Stories tagged with "mayors"

Wishard's very existence hangs in balance by indystar

For more than 150 years, Wishard Hospital has cared for Indianapolis. Wishard exists because of the goodness, decency and humanity of our community. On Tuesday, you will decide... – Nov 01, 2009 at 12:00 AM in Letters to the editor

Sewer rates, not water, increased; salary is unrelated by indystar

In response to Danny Heck’s Oct. 6 letter, I would like him to know I share his concerns regarding the continuing escalating costs of sewer bills. Heck stated one of my... – Oct 11, 2009 at 12:00 AM in Letters to the editor

Upkeep for gem of a Downtown by indystar

Downtown Indianapolis was built for weekends like this. Today, ten of thousands of visitors will line the streets and file into venues such as Lucas Oil Stadium for Circle City... – Oct 03, 2009 at 12:00 AM in Editorial

Don't count Daniels out by indystar

Mitch Daniels may not be running for president. His hands are full enough trying to get a state budget out of a divided General Assembly. Yet he shouldn’t be written off as a... – Jun 18, 2009 at 9:51 PM in Russ Pulliam

Fishers to hear merits of city vs. town tonight by Carrie Ritchie

The Fishers City/Town Study Committee will learn about relationships between officials in municipal government tonight. And a Fishers official is scheduled to help teach the group... – Apr 29, 2009 at 6:12 PM in Fishers

Marion mayor confident about GM plant by indystar

Marion Mayor Wayne Seybold was optimistic about the future of the city’s General Motors plant Monday after the company announcement it will cut 21,000 U.S. jobs and phase out... – Apr 28, 2009 at 8:17 AM in Business

Town's study group sees cities' economic strengths by Carrie Ritchie

When it comes to economic development, the City/Town Study Committee for Fishers has decided cities might have an advantage over towns. The group is compiling a list of pros and... – Apr 18, 2009 at 1:00 AM in Fishers

Cities rule economic development, Fishers study panel finds by Carrie Ritchie

FISHERS — When it comes to economic development, cities might have an advantage, Fishers’ City/Town Study Committee decided. The group is compiling a list of pros and cons of... – Apr 16, 2009 at 2:54 PM in Fishers

Gary mayor gets $58,000 in back pay by indystar

GARY, Ind. — The mayor of Gary has received $57,980 in back pay from the local sanitary district after a State Board of Accounts review found he had been underpaid. Rudy... – Mar 31, 2009 at 8:23 AM in Politics & Government

Planning chief Skelton draws city's highest salary by Chris Sikich

Matthew Skelton will be key figure in managing Westfield’s growth Westfield is banking its future growth on its new community development director. The city has made Matthew... – Mar 26, 2009 at 1:00 AM in Westfield

State Democrats won't ref Lake Co. vote by indystar

CROWN POINT, Ind. — The Indiana Democratic Party has turned down a request that it monitor Saturday’s election for party chairman in Lake County, the state’s... – Mar 04, 2009 at 10:28 AM in News

Carmel mayor gets a presidential view by indystar

Jim Brainard attends White House meeting on stimulus plan’s details WASHINGTON — Carmel Mayor Jim Brainard says he has read the 1,000-page-plus stimulus law four times.... – Feb 21, 2009 at 1:38 AM in Metro

Stimulus bill pulls plug on Carmel water slide, pool by indystar

WASHINGTON — Unfortunately for Carmel, swimming pools did not make a big splash in the stimulus package. The $787 billion bill President Barack Obama signed into law Tuesday... – Feb 19, 2009 at 1:23 AM in News

CNN gets Carmel's perspective by Melanie Hayes

Correspondent spent time with mayor but also got to chat with the locals CNN’s chief national correspondent, John King, wants to know what the buzz is in Carmel.... – Feb 07, 2009 at 12:00 AM in Metro

Police chief: 'It's hard to talk' by Betsy Reason

Russell won't say why he left post after 13-year stint under 2 mayors NOBLESVILLE -- Retiring Noblesville Police Chief Dick Russell was emotional as he packed up his office this... – Jan 31, 2009 at 9:03 PM in Communities

Guardsmen gather for welcome-home event by Josh Duke

Lucas Oil Stadium became a sea of camouflage this afternoon as Indiana National Guard soldiers paraded around the floor waving to their family and friends in the stands."Because... – Jan 31, 2009 at 8:49 PM in Communities

Mayors targeted in legislation? It's got support by indystar

The local newspaper, the Gary Post-Tribune, wrote stories last month pertaining to a federal investigation of East Chicago Mayor George Pabey. Granted, the mayor is presumed... – Jan 11, 2009 at 2:08 AM in Opinion

Report: Del Toro won't make another film in Mexico by The Associated Press

MEXICO CITY (AP) -- "Hellboy" director Guillermo del Toro says he is unlikely to make another film in Mexico because his father's kidnapping 10 years ago left him fearing... – Dec 12, 2008 at 8:02 AM in Entertainment

Grant lets IU's go-to guys keep us informed by indystar

John Krauss often gets the call when it comes to meshing research with public policy.The director of Indiana University's Public Policy Institute and its Center for Urban Policy... – Dec 11, 2008 at 2:13 AM in Business

New era ready to take off at Indy airport by indystar

The old Indianapolis International Airport terminal is officially closed for business.When a delayed Continental Airlines flight landed from Houston at 8:43 pm. and took off for... – Nov 11, 2008 at 12:45 PM in Communities