Stories tagged with "news services"

Indiana self-publishing house finds match in Harlequin by indystar

Toronto — Toronto-based Harlequin Enterprises Limited, known for its romance books for women, said Tuesday it’s launching a self-publishing partnership with... – Nov 18, 2009 at 12:00 AM in Business

Agreement limits bed capacity to avoid overcrowding at jail by indystar

Bloomington — Prisoners in Monroe County could no longer be forced to sleep on the jail’s gymnasium floor under an agreement to settle a jail overcrowding lawsuit. The... – Nov 18, 2009 at 12:00 AM in Crime & Courts

Appeals court upholds 55-year sentence for teen by indystar

Elkhart — A state appeals court has upheld the murder conviction and prison sentence of a Northern Indiana boy who was 13 at the time of the killing. A jury convicted... – Nov 17, 2009 at 12:00 AM in Crime & Courts

Man, girl face murder charges in South Dakota by indystar

FORT WAYNE A 20-year-old former Fort Wayne man accused in the killing of a South Dakota teenager has been ordered held without bail. Alexander Salgado, who recently moved to South... – Nov 15, 2009 at 12:00 AM in Communities

Former school chief arrested in funds case by indystar

COVINGTON The former superintendent of a western Indiana school district has been arrested on forgery, theft and perjury charges after a state audit found he misused nearly... – Nov 14, 2009 at 12:00 AM in Communities

Retirement feels good by indystar

The perceived health of the newly retired improves so much that most say they feel eight years younger, a new European study suggests. That was true of all except a small minority... – Nov 12, 2009 at 12:00 AM in Health & Fitness

Police: Man kills himself after killing ex-girlfriend by indystar

Michigan City — Police say a man fatally shot his ex-girlfriend in front of their two children as they waited for a school bus in Northern Indiana. Officers found the man... – Nov 12, 2009 at 12:00 AM in Crime & Courts

Macy's posts smaller loss, credits two new initiatives by indystar

Cincinnati — Macy’s Inc. on Wednesday reported a smaller loss in its third quarter from a year ago because of tight inventory controls and a move to localize... – Nov 12, 2009 at 12:00 AM in Business

Former cubmaster is accused of theft by indystar

Delphi — A Carroll County woman is accused of stealing money from a Cub Scout pack’s account. According to an Indiana State Police news release, Jane Alison Popejoy,... – Nov 11, 2009 at 12:00 AM in Crime & Courts

Annexation ruling favors Bargersville by indystar

A special judge has sided with the town of Bargersville in its battle with Greenwood over unincorporated land critical to sewer infrastructure and commercial development in Johnson... – Nov 11, 2009 at 12:00 AM in Greenwood

State to test deer heads for bovine tuberculosis by indystar

Brookville — State wildlife officials plan to collect 650 deer heads from hunters in eastern and Southern Indiana next weekend to test for bovine tuberculosis. The Indiana... – Nov 10, 2009 at 12:00 AM in News

Pharmacy school moving to Parkview Health site by indystar

FORT WAYNE — The Manchester College School of Pharmacy will make its permanent home at Parkview Health’s campus. The college announced Friday that it will take over the... – Nov 08, 2009 at 12:00 AM in Communities

Hoosier Digest by indystar

Football Purdue gets 3 recruits Three seniors from Mainland High School in Daytona Beach, Fla., chose Purdue: receivers O.J. Ross and Chevin Davis and cornerback Ricardo Allen .... – Nov 05, 2009 at 12:00 AM in Sports

Cause of death sought for Southern Indiana girl by indystar

ROCKPORT Indiana State Police say detectives are conducting a criminal investigation into the death of a 15-year-old Southern Indiana girl whose body was found behind a shed near... – Nov 04, 2009 at 12:00 AM in Communities

Defense chief to speak at IU winter graduation by indystar

Bloomington — Defense Secretary Robert Gates will visit Indiana University in December to speak at the school’s winter commencement. The university announced Monday... – Nov 03, 2009 at 12:00 AM in News

Notre Dame to get part of $29,387 'tip' back by indystar

South Bend — A woman mistakenly tipped $29,387 by the University of Notre Dame in her catering paycheck will return more than half of the money in $50 monthly payments over... – Oct 31, 2009 at 12:00 AM in Communities

2 astronauts add papers to collection at Purdue by indystar

West Lafayette — Two astronauts will donate their personal papers to a Purdue University collection that already contains papers from astronaut Neil Armstrong. Janice Voss... – Oct 29, 2009 at 12:00 AM in News

Worker at jail says he was trapped in cell by indystar

Elkhart — A man doing cleaning work inside a Northern Indiana jail says he was trapped inside a cell for 12 hours before anyone came looking for him. Scott Roberts, 40,... – Oct 28, 2009 at 12:00 AM in News

Man dies after running into cable across river by indystar

Fort Wayne — Authorities say a man riding a personal watercraft died after he hit a cable that had been strung across a river near downtown Fort Wayne. Indiana conservation... – Oct 27, 2009 at 12:00 AM in News

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