Stories tagged with "new year"

Prolific mystery writer Donald Westlake dead at 75 by The Associated Press

NEW YORK (AP) -- Donald Westlake, a prolific author considered one of the most successful and versatile mystery writers in the United States, has died. He was 75.Westlake... – Jan 01, 2009 at 6:16 PM in Entertainment

2 children die in Anderson house fire by indystar

ANDERSON, Ind. — Anderson’s fire chief says a 2-year-old girl and her 1-year-old sister died in an overnight house fire.The fire broke out just after 11 p.m. Wednesday in the city... – Jan 01, 2009 at 5:31 PM in Communities

Police car hits, kills woman crossing Southside street by Tania E. Lopez

An IMPD officer has been placed on administrative duty while department officials investigate a New Year’s Eve accident that killed a pedestrian crossing Keystone... – Jan 01, 2009 at 4:16 PM in Communities

Watch for black ice on I-69 by indystar

Police and highway officials warned of icy conditions on two main roads in Hamilton County this morning.I-69 between 96th Street and Ind. 9/67 has areas of black ice.U.S. 31... – Dec 31, 2008 at 7:18 AM in News

Police plan New Year's Eve patrols by Carrie Ritchie

Local authorities will increase their patrols in the Fishers area on New Year’s Eve.The Fishers Police Department and the Hamilton County Sheriff’s Office will have extra... – Dec 30, 2008 at 3:01 PM in Communities

Arab-Israeli orchestra stops shows in Qatar, Egypt by The Associated Press

BERLIN (AP) -- Israeli conductor Daniel Barenboim and his orchestra of Arab and Israeli musicians have canceled performances in the Middle East this weekend because of... – Dec 29, 2008 at 9:07 AM in Entertainment

Families will ring in 2009 without alcohol by indystar

Noblesville Paul Pacior said the annual alcohol-free New Year's Eve party at the Hamilton County 4-H Fairgrounds in Noblesville reminds him of an old-fashioned community... – Dec 29, 2008 at 2:11 AM in Communities

Extreme weather swings give way to normal temps by John Tuohy

A month that was at turns icy, frigid and balmy will close with average-to-above average temperatures.Highs should be about 48 degrees today and Tuesday and 34 degrees Wednesday,... – Dec 29, 2008 at 2:10 AM in Communities

Warm-up was nice while it lasted by Tania E. Lopez

Temperatures may be a chillier today than the spring-like weather Saturday but they’ll still reach above normal levels for this time of the year. Today’s high is expected to reach... – Dec 28, 2008 at 1:33 PM in Communities

That's what they were thinking most recent comment by JulieYoung

I agree with you bridgetid! That is hysterical and... – Jan 26, 2009 at 9:00 AM

Cheers leaders by indystar

New Year’s toasts can be tricky. You want to cheer the year and people, too. But you don’t want to make a faux pas or stumble on words.The trouble is that the more... – Dec 22, 2008 at 2:10 AM in Living

Tournament of Roses parade to feature Vera Bradley float by indystar

FORT WAYNE Vera Bradley, the Fort Wayne-based handbag and luggage maker, is sponsoring a float titled "Hope Grows" in the Tournament of Roses parade on New Year's Day in... – Dec 18, 2008 at 2:05 AM in Business

will.i.am collaborates on `Two Worlds' art project by The Associated Press

LOS ANGELES (AP) -- The frontman of the Black Eyed Peas has taken up another cause.In collaboration with Australian photographer Russell James' "Nomad Two Worlds" art... – Dec 16, 2008 at 6:31 PM in Entertainment

Jonas Brothers, Taylor Swift to welcome '09 on ABC by The Associated Press

NEW YORK (AP) -- The Jonas Brothers, Taylor Swift and Lionel Richie will ring in 2009 from Times Square on "Dick Clark's New Year's Rockin' Eve."They will perform live... – Dec 08, 2008 at 7:50 AM in Entertainment

Hamm to play Fey love interest on '30 Rock' by The Associated Press

LOS ANGELES (AP) - Jon Hamm is temporarily trading the offices of Sterling Cooper for “30 Rock.”The actor, who plays advertising executive Don Draper on AMC’s... – Dec 03, 2008 at 11:31 PM in Entertainment

State to borrow for unemployment fund benefits by indystar

The State of Indiana has asked the federal government for a loan of up to $330 million during the next three months to keep its unemployment insurance fund in the black.Gov.... – Nov 25, 2008 at 3:30 PM in Business

'08 Marion County tax bills will finally get into the mail. Really. by indystar

After a bit of last-minute uncertainty, officials announced Friday that Marion County property tax bills will be hitting mailboxes next week and will be due by Dec. 16.The bills... – Nov 22, 2008 at 2:03 AM in Communities

Celebratory gunshots in Indy by indystar

Just after 11 p.m. Tuesday, shortly after CNN projected Barack Obama had won the presidential election, the Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department began getting calls from... – Nov 05, 2008 at 12:30 AM in News

100 things we didn't know last year most recent comment by Ben Neff

Here's a few more that are pretty interesting and... – Jan 04, 2008 at 4:14 PM

Karma New Year most recent comment by Chris Vannoy

Here's the basic deal: 12 points for a post 6... – Jan 10, 2008 at 3:35 PM