Stories tagged with "marion county"

House fire causes $70,000 in damage by indystar

A family returned from church Sunday morning to find their house ablaze and firefighters working to douse the flames. The Indianapolis Fire Department and one firetruck from Beech... – Nov 16, 2009 at 12:00 AM in South Marion County

CIB may be in for game of musical chairs by Francesca Jarosz

Changes in law will bring newcomers on board After a tumultuous year of financial struggles and political wrangling, a major shake-up could be ahead for the Capital Improvement... – Nov 16, 2009 at 12:00 AM in Marion County

Woman critically injured on Near Northside by indystar

A 57-year-old woman was struck and critically injured by an automobile this evening on the Near Northside. The accident was reported just before 6 p.m. in the 3600 block of North... – Nov 15, 2009 at 10:44 PM in Marion County

Indy family finds home afire after church by Betsy Reason

Homeowners returned from church this morning to find their house on fire and firefighters working to douse the flames. The Indianapolis Fire Department and one fire truck from... – Nov 15, 2009 at 3:10 PM in South Marion County

2 hurt in morning shooting on Westside by Betsy Reason

INDIANAPOLIS — A shooting early this morning on the city’s Westside left two men injured, including one in serious but stable condition. According to an Indianapolis Metropolitan... – Nov 15, 2009 at 12:04 PM in Crime & Courts

$2 million plan to help revitalize MLK Street by Josh Duke

$2M plan aims to reinvigorate MLK Street to make it a destination for residents, visitors Named for a man who overcame adversity and led a revival of community spirit, Dr. Martin... – Nov 15, 2009 at 12:00 AM in Marion County

Illinois girl, 4, dies of injuries from I-65 crash by indystar

A 4-year-old girl from Illinois injured in a Nov. 6 crash on I-65 in Indianapolis has died, the Indiana State Police said Saturday. Gwendolyn McCormick died Wednesday of her... – Nov 15, 2009 at 12:00 AM in Marion County

Sister vs. sister by Phillip Wilson

Football or hoops, siblings root for different teams Two spirited sisters. Two sporting events. What a way to spend a weekend in Indianapolis. Northside resident Marcia Reed... – Nov 14, 2009 at 12:58 AM in Marion County

Lucas Oil Stadium food venues hit with 373 violations by Mark Nichols

A visitor to Indianapolis was halfway through a cheeseburger bought at a concession stand Friday when he learned of Lucas Oil Stadium’s less-than-clean record on food... – Nov 14, 2009 at 12:00 AM in Marion County

New statue installed in Fountain Square by indystar

Workers and a crane Friday installed the cast-iron Lady Spray fountain, a reproduction of the water nymph sculpture that stood at the intersection of Virginia Avenue and Shelby and... – Nov 14, 2009 at 12:00 AM in Marion County

Drunken driver gets 10 years in fatal crash by indystar

An Avon man was sentenced Friday to 10 years in prison in the drunken-driving crash that killed a 70-year-old woman. A Marion Superior Court judge sentenced John Ferrell Jr., 45,... – Nov 14, 2009 at 12:00 AM in Marion County

Masked bank robber being sought by FBI by indystar

The FBI is looking for a man who wore a Halloween mask and robbed a Northwestside bank on Friday and a Northeastside bank two weeks ago. The man used a silver handgun and wore the... – Nov 14, 2009 at 12:00 AM in Marion County

Armed robbers take time for baby's feeding by indystar

Armed intruders with an apparent soft spot for babies stole electronics and money during a robbery at an Eastside home Friday morning. Somewhere between tying up and... – Nov 14, 2009 at 12:00 AM in Marion County

Beech Grove youth council seeks donations for soldiers by William Booher

The Beech Grove Mayor’s Youth Council is seeking donations by Dec. 4 for the first shipment of care packages to a platoon of soldiers deployed overseas that the council has... – Nov 13, 2009 at 4:27 PM in South Marion County

Lucas Oil Stadium caterer vows to get mice by indystar

Food-service contractor cited for droppings, dead rodents in kitchen Health inspectors have repeatedly cited a food contractor at Lucas Oil Stadium in Indianapolis for critical... – Nov 13, 2009 at 2:13 PM in Marion County

Washington Twp. foreign-language teacher named Indiana's best by Gretchen Becker

A Washington Township middle school teacher was named the state’s best foreign language teacher. Eastwood Middle School Spanish teacher Nicci Saari was named the Indiana... – Nov 13, 2009 at 12:38 PM in North Marion County

Republican trustee to face opponent in May by Josh Duke

AVON — A local Republican Party leader has announced his nomination for Washington Township trustee. Don Hodson, the Washington Township Republican chairman since 1998, said... – Nov 13, 2009 at 12:34 PM in Hendricks County

Winter art fair on Saturday in Lawrence park by Gretchen Becker

More than 20 local artists will show work at the inaugural Artique Winter Fair on Saturday in Lawrence. Artists will sell work from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Saturday at Louis Jenn Park,... – Nov 13, 2009 at 12:27 PM in North Marion County

Lanes to shift on Westside I-465 road work by Bruce Smith

State highway officials are warning motorists to stay alert for lane changes and shifting traffic patterns today and the next two weekends in the construction zone along several... – Nov 13, 2009 at 12:18 PM in West Marion County

Repairs might delay monument reopening by indystar

Work to repair and renovate the Soldiers and Sailors Monument in Downtown Indianapolis is taking longer than expected. The landmark was closed in mid-September for what was... – Nov 13, 2009 at 1:19 AM in Marion County