Stories tagged with "neighborhood"

Long-time clerk found dead in store by indystar

Indianapolis police this morning are investigating the death of a woman who has been a clerk for two decades at a Near-Southside convenience store. A customer went into the Village... – Nov 21, 2009 at 7:36 AM in Communities

Martin University to assist 1,000 Indianapolis Eastside families by Will Higgins

Martin University will host a food giveaway for 1,000 pre-selected families on Tuesday. Hoosiers Helping Hoosiers will help residents of the Indianapolis Martindale-Brightwood... – Nov 20, 2009 at 10:14 AM in Marion County

Sen. Richard Lugar's wife charged with DUI after crash by indystar

WASHINGTON — * Indiana Sen. Richard Lugar’s * wife faces charges of drunken driving after hitting a parked car. Charlene Lugar, 77, was stopped at 6:18 p.m. Wednesday... – Nov 20, 2009 at 12:00 AM in Politics & Government

Speedway cookout to celebrate start of sewer project by Josh Duke

Speedway officials and residents will break ground and bread to celebrate the start of a long-awaited sewer project to relief flooding and other issues in the Gerrard-Allison... – Nov 20, 2009 at 12:00 AM in West Marion County

Sen. Richard Lugar's wife arrested for drunken driving by indystar

WASHINGTON — Indiana Sen. Richard Lugar’s wife was arrested Wednesday evening on a drunken-driving charge, Lugar’s office said today. Charlene Lugar’s... – Nov 19, 2009 at 11:38 AM in Politics & Government

Flue fire causes $40,000 damage in Noblesville by Chris Sikich

NOBLESVILLE — A fire at the Windwood at Morse neighborhood Wednesday caused about $40,000 worth of damage, but no one was injured. Dale Lackney and his family were at home at... – Nov 18, 2009 at 12:00 AM in Noblesville

Arts & Design District marks up a loss by Melanie Hayes

Location, construction are hindrances cited by Definitions owner The Carmel Arts&Design District has seen stores come and go — many still standing their ground, some... – Nov 11, 2009 at 9:00 PM in Carmel

Police: Robbers shoot dog walker by John Tuohy

A man walking his dog on the city’s Eastside was shot in the back while running from two robbers, sending his dog racing home to alert the victim’s wife, police said... – Nov 09, 2009 at 12:00 PM in Crime & Courts

Women's clothing store in Carmel Arts & Design District to close by Melanie Hayes

A women’s clothing store is closing in the Carmel Arts&Design District at the end of the month. Definitions for Her, which opened in June 2005 at 111 W. Main St., is... – Nov 04, 2009 at 3:28 PM in Carmel

High-performing hospital is local treasure by indystar

Thanks to the upcoming referendum on Wishard’s new hospital, I’ve learned much more about this gem in our city. Wishard created the first regional medical information... – Oct 31, 2009 at 12:00 AM in Letters to the editor

Officer breaks arm in encounter with dog by indystar

A police officer broke his arm fighting off an attack by a pit bull on the Northwestside. Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department Sgt. Ronald Brezik’s forearm was... – Oct 29, 2009 at 12:00 AM in News

IMPD officer breaks arm in pit bull attack by John Tuohy

A police officer broke his arm fighting off an attack by a pit bull on the Northwestside. Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Sgt. Ronald Brezik shattered his forearm near the wrist... – Oct 28, 2009 at 12:43 PM in Crime & Courts

Shoplifting suspect draws gun at Walmart by John Tuohy

A suspected shoplifter escaped store detectives at a Lawrence Walmart when he pointed a gun at them as they tried to take him into custody. The man, who was described as clean-cut... – Oct 26, 2009 at 11:44 AM in Crime & Courts

Drive-by gunman wounds Lawrence man by John Tuohy

A 23-year-old man was shot in a drive-by shooting outside his home in Lawrence on Sunday night. Troy Richardson told police that an older model, black two-door Cadillac pulled... – Oct 26, 2009 at 11:39 AM in Crime & Courts

City wants to save housing development by indystar

New Albany — City officials say they hope to salvage something from a housing development that was designed to provide affordable homes to low-income residents but has become... – Oct 26, 2009 at 12:00 AM in Communities

Man arrested in Northside shooting death by John Tuohy

Police have arrested a man in connection with a robbery and shooting that killed one man and injured another today on the Northside. Fidel Vega, 20, was preliminarily charged with... – Oct 21, 2009 at 5:57 PM in Crime & Courts

Miss Irvington Halloween Festival kicks off with pageant Saturday by Bill Mccleery

Irvington will hold events from Oct. 24-31 connected to the community’s 63rd annual Halloween Festival. The celebration starts at 5 p.m. Saturday with a pageant to select the... – Oct 21, 2009 at 3:39 PM in East Marion County

City man, 36, is gunned down on the Eastside by indystar

A 36-year-old Indianapolis man was found shot to death Saturday afternoon on the Eastside. Darnell Overstreet was found shot in the head in an alley in the 700 block of North... – Oct 18, 2009 at 12:00 AM in Crime & Courts

Stealth recycling: People do their part; what about city? by indystar

The article “How green is Indianapolis?” (Oct. 7) mentions that only 4 percent of households subscribe to curbside recycling. Many residents recycle through other... – Oct 15, 2009 at 12:00 AM in Letters to the editor

Peace proponents take message to the streets by Gretchen Becker

A bout 100 people gathered last weekend on the Westside for a rally to promote peace. Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department officers from the Northwest District held the... – Oct 14, 2009 at 8:39 PM in West Marion County