Stories tagged with "marion county"

35-year sentence in fatal robbery at barbershop by indystar

A Marion Superior Court judge on Wednesday sentenced an Indianapolis man to 35 years in prison for taking part in a robbery that led to the killing of a barbershop owner.Paul J.... – Dec 11, 2008 at 2:06 AM in Communities

Suspicious package found in Statehouse by indystar

A basement hallway of the Indiana Statehouse was blocked off Wednesday morning as State Police investigated the discovery of a suspicious package in a mailroom.Tests conducted... – Dec 11, 2008 at 2:06 AM in Communities

Lawrence schools chief will retire June 30 by Gretchen Becker

Lawrence Township Schools Superintendent Michael Copper has announced his retirement after more than six years in the Northeastside district."Service to children is the highest... – Dec 11, 2008 at 2:06 AM in Communities

Wildcats, Braves eager to test their talent by indystar

It’s still very early in the season, but tonight’s boys and girls swim meet between Brebeuf Jesuit and Lawrence North high schools still carries some weight for both... – Dec 11, 2008 at 2:05 AM in Communities

Closings will put students on move by indystar

Attendance boundaries are changing at all but five of Indianapolis Public Schools’ 40 or so elementary schools, meaning thousands of students will be switching schools next... – Dec 11, 2008 at 2:04 AM in Communities

An all-magnet approach? by Chris Sikich

Lawrence Township wants to become the first school district in Indiana to replace all of its neighborhood elementaries with magnet schools.Under a plan still being crafted,... – Dec 11, 2008 at 2:03 AM in Communities

Lawrence Twp. superintendent plans to retire by indystar

Lawrence Township Schools Superintendent Michael Copper has announced his retirement to the School Board.Copper’s resignation is effective June 30. He has been with the... – Dec 10, 2008 at 11:01 AM in Communities

5 Central Indiana charities give $3.2M to meet basic human needs by Robert King

Five local philanthropies will unveil a $3.2 million fund today in an unprecedented effort to shore up food banks, homeless shelters and other charities buckling under the demands... – Dec 10, 2008 at 2:02 AM in Communities

Responsibility for all Indiana air-quality issues will shift to state in '09 by Tim Evans

The state will take over all air permitting, monitoring and compliance functions next year, a move that state officials say will streamline government but that some... – Dec 10, 2008 at 2:02 AM in Communities

John: GOP has 'done some good things' by indystar

It's been less than two years since Thomas John was elected chairman of the Marion County Republican Party. But it's been a noteworthy two years.You know the record: In 2007,... – Dec 10, 2008 at 2:01 AM in News

Enrollment to be cut at some elementaries by indystar

Lawrence Township Schools will begin reducing enrollment at its most crowded elementary schools this fall and will change bus routes to save hundreds of thousands of... – Dec 09, 2008 at 2:04 AM in Communities

Restored Nativity scene back on cathedral altar by Robert King

Philip Schouten remembers helping his father set up the creche each Christmas at SS. Peter and Paul Cathedral and the backbreaking work that went into moving the 4-foot-tall wooden... – Dec 09, 2008 at 2:04 AM in Communities

Library still seeking millions in project's cost by Jon Murrary

One year after the expanded Central Library opened, officials have recovered half of nearly $50 million in estimated cost overruns blamed on faulty design and construction... – Dec 09, 2008 at 2:02 AM in Communities

Downtown library draws record number of patrons by Bill Mccleery

You would rarely have found 22-year-old Abby Rice at the old Central Library.“It was dark,” she said. “It was just like stacks of books. It was kind of... – Dec 09, 2008 at 2:01 AM in Communities

Council cuts township assessors' salaries by Brendan Oshaughnessy

The City-County Council on Monday voted to reduce the salaries of township assessors whose jobs will be eliminated next year.The council also voted to censure Councilman Monroe... – Dec 09, 2008 at 2:01 AM in News

Hark! Cathedral's nativity scene is restored by Robert King

The shepherds keeping watch over their flocks were tending sheep with missing ears and broken legs.The three kings were dingy and dark, not so much from road dust but years of... – Dec 08, 2008 at 12:31 PM in Communities

I-70 crashes keep troopers busy by Vic Ryckaert

Motorists on I-70 in Putnam County had a rough time on slick pavement after a wave of freezing rain passed over parts of central Indiana this morning.Indiana State police say they... – Dec 08, 2008 at 8:55 AM in News

Architect's best friend: Spohn Associates by indystar

It’s not an architectural firm.However, Spohn Associates has worked closely with architects on major local projects, such as Col. H. Weir Cook Terminal Building at... – Dec 08, 2008 at 7:44 AM in Business

North suburbs see a spike in burglaries most recent comment by dcowburn

You can’t completely stop them but you can... – Dec 09, 2008 at 4:15 PM

Fall off scaffold near field house kills worker, 49 by indystar

A construction worker died Saturday morning after falling from scaffolding at a parking garage near Conseco Fieldhouse.Police identified the worker as Jose Ramirez, 49,... – Dec 07, 2008 at 1:36 PM in Communities