Stories tagged with "martinsville"

Why accept gifts if there's no effect? by indystar

Legislators always say that the gifts they receive from those lobbying the Statehouse have no effect on their votes. If that is so, why do they take the gifts? (“Access to... – Nov 17, 2009 at 12:00 AM in Letters to the editor

Whiteland coach charts progress by Michael Pointer

After lopsided loss, Warriors chose to fight it out to end of season Whiteland football coach Darrin Fisher admits he didn’t exactly know which way the Warriors would go... – Nov 05, 2009 at 12:00 AM in Greenwood

Trick-or-treat hours by indystar

Here are trick-or-treat hours this evening in communities throughout the area: Boone County Lebanon: 6:30 to 9 p.m. Zionsville: 6 to 8 p.m. Hamilton County Carmel and Noblesville:... – Oct 31, 2009 at 1:00 PM in Communities

Legislators let loggers into backcountry by Mary Beth

Gov. Robert Orr set aside area in 1981; now state can sell timber rights The path is now clear for the state to log in the backcountry of Morgan-Monroe and Yellowwood state forests... – Oct 30, 2009 at 12:00 AM in Communities

Trick-or-treating times set for Saturday by indystar

What will the governor be wearing? The best way to find out will be to include the governor’s residence, 4750 N. Meridian St., on your trick-or-treat rounds Saturday night.... – Oct 30, 2009 at 12:00 AM in Communities

Freedom to own guns not restricted to army by indystar

The statement in the letter (“Restrict gun sales for a more peaceful union”) that the Constitution emphatically points out that its purpose in allowing gun ownership... – Oct 30, 2009 at 12:00 AM in Letters to the editor

Purdue to lead tour of forest study site by indystar

MARTINSVILLE, Ind. — Purdue University researchers are heading into the woods for a tour that will include a close-up look at the damage that deer can inflict on woodland areas.... – Oct 27, 2009 at 6:52 AM in Communities

Whiteland's big 4th-quarter seals payback victory by Michael Pointer

WHITELAND, Ind. — Martinsville stampeded Whiteland just two weeks ago on the way to its best regular season in nearly a decade. On Friday night, the Warriors played the... – Oct 24, 2009 at 12:00 AM in High school football

It's about truth, trust, not friendliest news program by indystar

I find it amazing that when a leading news organization asks the questions people wish to pose to their government, it is shunned. What is the government afraid of? The truth? If... – Oct 23, 2009 at 12:00 AM in Letters to the editor

Purdue student admits setting fires, police say by indystar

West Lafayette — A Purdue University student admitted setting two small fires Monday night in Elliott Hall of Music but gave detectives no explanation as to why he did it,... – Oct 23, 2009 at 12:00 AM in Communities

Purdue student who reported fire is suspected of setting it by indystar

WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. — The student Purdue University officials heralded for discovering a fire in Elliott Hall of Music now stands accused of setting it. According to a... – Oct 22, 2009 at 12:19 AM in Communities

This week's Johnson County games at a glance by indystar

Center Grove (6-2, 4-2 Metropolitan Interscholastic Conference) at Warren Central (6-2, 5-1) When: 7 p.m. Friday. Last season: Center Grove won 56-7. Last 10 seasons: Warren... – Oct 14, 2009 at 8:34 PM in High school football

Splendid season gives Brownsburg hope for tournament by Patrick Dorsey

It’s a big if — as in, if his team gets over the flu, something it battled last week and might be moving past — but coach Bob Yeager and the Brownsburg volleyball... – Oct 14, 2009 at 8:25 PM in High school volleyball

Conference title is Monrovia's reward by Patrick Dorsey

Monrovia entered the season with a goal to win the West Central Conference championship, which would be its first outright title since 1990 and only the fifth in its history.... – Oct 14, 2009 at 8:21 PM in High school football

Chasers watch Johnson closely by indystar

Juan Pablo Montoya is well aware that NASCAR veteran Mark Martin leads the Chase for the Sprint Cup heading into today’s 500-mile race at Auto Club Speedway in Fontana,... – Oct 11, 2009 at 12:00 AM in NASCAR

Martinsville mayor's gall bladder removed by indystar

Martinsville — The city’s mayor is recovering from emergency surgery to remove his gall bladder. The son of Martinsville Mayor Phil Deckard said the surgery was done... – Oct 08, 2009 at 12:00 AM in Johnson County

CG boys unsure about 'sure thing' sectional by Michael Pointer

History suggests the Center Grove boys soccer team will have little trouble winning another sectional title this weekend. But coach Phil Orlando said he still has plenty of... – Oct 08, 2009 at 12:00 AM in High school soccer

Entire Roncalli girls golf team could return next season by indystar

Motivation shouldn’t be a problem for the Roncalli High School girls golf team that placed fourth in the state meet for the second straight year. Veteran coach Bryan... – Oct 08, 2009 at 12:00 AM in

Bulldogs to defend sectional crown by indystar

Brownsburg’s Vincenzi favored to win at South Putnam sectional A year ago, Brownsburg’s girls cross-country team was a surprise sectional champion. The Bulldogs... – Oct 07, 2009 at 8:58 PM in High school cross country

Avon heals just in time for boys soccer tourney by Patrick Dorsey

The fifth-ranked Avon boys soccer team finished its season by tying top-ranked Pike and beating Center Grove 2-0. The Orioles wound up 12-1-3, despite an avalanche of injuries that... – Oct 07, 2009 at 8:41 PM in High school soccer