Stories tagged with "nine years"

Band makes Avon proud by Gretchen Becker

Long day ends well for perennially strong squad The Avon Marching Black and Gold has captured its second consecutive Bands of America Grand National Championship competition.... – Nov 18, 2009 at 9:20 PM in Avon

By adjusting his eating habits, and running, he's a new man by indystar

Chris Conrad, 43, Noblesville, director of church planter development, The Wesleyan Church I fought a weight issue much of my life. I didn’t play many sports and didn’t... – Nov 18, 2009 at 4:32 PM in Health & Fitness

Washington Twp. foreign-language teacher named Indiana's best by Gretchen Becker

A Washington Township middle school teacher was named the state’s best foreign language teacher. Eastwood Middle School Spanish teacher Nicci Saari was named the Indiana... – Nov 13, 2009 at 12:38 PM in North Marion County

Dooms nets award, but Center Grove falls short by Michael Pointer

The Center Grove High School volleyball team’s first trip to the state volleyball finals in nine years was shorter than the Trojans wanted, but they still left with an... – Nov 11, 2009 at 8:28 PM in High school volleyball

Ozzy and Jack Osbourne donate K9 to Muncie police by indystar

MUNCIE — Ozzy is here. The K-9 police dog purchased by heavy metal rocker Ozzy Osbourne and his son, Jack, made his way to Muncie last week to spend time with his partner,... – Nov 10, 2009 at 7:51 AM in Crime & Courts

Ozzy the police dog is a welcome gift by indystar

Metal music’s Osbourne family helps Muncie police obtain a new K-9 recruit MUNCIE, Ind. — The K-9 police dog purchased by heavy metal rocker Ozzy Osbourne and his son,... – Nov 10, 2009 at 12:23 AM in Crime & Courts

Meet the Teacher: Meghan Trees by indystar

Grade/school: Third grade, Fishers Elementary School. Number of years teaching: Six. Work e-mail: mtrees@hse.k12.in.us Background/schooling: Bachelor’s degree in recreation... – Oct 29, 2009 at 12:00 AM in Fishers

Knight refuses IU's offer by indystar

Former basketball coach Bob Knight ‘s attorney has notified Indiana University that the former coach will not accept the school’s $75,000 offer to settle a lawsuit.... – Oct 27, 2009 at 11:25 PM in Indiana University

'Right Time, Right Place: Coming of Age with William F. Buckley and the Conservative Movement' by indystar

By Richard Brookhiser (Basic Books, $20) Few could argue that William F. Buckley was not the heart and soul of America’s conservative movement in the 20th century. Buckley... – Oct 11, 2009 at 12:00 AM in Books

Braves' line strength yields share of title by Michael Pointer

TRAFALGAR, Ind. — Friday night’s nasty weather wasn’t good for running a spread offense. In some years, that would have made Indian Creek football coach Mike... – Oct 10, 2009 at 12:00 AM in High school football

Hard work + faith = 550 pounds by indystar

Angie Mueller, 33, Connersville, Arby’s employee Receiving one of the American Heart Association’s Lifestyle Change Awards two weeks ago was one of the highlights of my... – Sep 29, 2009 at 10:53 PM in Health & Fitness

Meet Notre Dame's next opponent: Washington by indystar

Record: 2-2. Last time out: Lost 34-14 at Stanford. Which Huskies team will show up Saturday? The one that challenged then-No. 11 LSU in the opener and upset then-No. 3 USC two... – Sep 29, 2009 at 12:00 AM in Notre Dame

Bob Kravitz's report card by indystar

RUN OFFENSE: B At first glance, I didn’t think the Colts’ running game did much save for Donald Brown’s touchdown. Then I looked at the statistics and saw they... – Sep 23, 2009 at 12:00 AM in Bob Kravitz

Kravitz report card by indystar

GRADE: B RUN OFFENSE At first glance, I didn’t think the Colts’ running game did much save for Donald Brown’s touchdown run. Then I looked at the statistics and... – Sep 22, 2009 at 2:04 PM in Colts

Meet the Teacher: Michelle Knecht by indystar

Grade/subject, school: Fifth- and sixth-grade art, Fall Creek Intermediate. Number of years teaching: 17 years total, the last eight years at Fall Creek Intermediate, nine years... – Sep 17, 2009 at 12:00 AM in Fishers

Job openings at 9-year low by indystar

WASHINGTON — Job openings fell to the lowest level in nine years in July, according to a Labor Department report Wednesday, as businesses remained reluctant to hire despite... – Sep 10, 2009 at 12:00 AM in Business

Ex-Heights coach Stirn finds a good fit in Cincinnati by Ted Schultz

INDIANAPOLIS — When Cathedral fell to Cincinnati St. Xavier 19-10 on Saturday afternoon at Lucas Oil Stadium, the Bombers put up 411 yards of total offense. Those yards came... – Sep 09, 2009 at 8:37 PM in High school football

R. Dwayne Betts: A mind unconfined by jail by USA Today

WASHINGTON — R. Dwayne Betts is having coffee at Busboys and Poets, a coffeehouse/bookstore/neighborhood hangout here in the trendy U Street area. He's talking about his wife,... – Aug 12, 2009 at 8:20 PM in Entertainment

Girl Scouts step up to help at cat shelter by indystar

Zionsville — Taking care of loved ones is never easy, especially for Suzanne deVaucenne. After undergoing knee replacement surgery in June, the owner of Cat’s Meow, a... – Jul 20, 2009 at 1:00 AM in Communities

U.S. Youth Soccer National Championships excites Jonathon "Yogi" Snider by Patrick Dorsey

Almost three weeks later, former Brownsburg soccer standout Jonathon “Yogi” Snider still seemed overwhelmed by the fact that his club team of five years, the Pike... – Jul 18, 2009 at 1:00 AM in Hendricks County