Stories tagged with "plunge"

New Palestines defense takes advantage of sloppy field by indystar

There wasn’t much offense in Friday night’s Class 4A Sectional 13 semifinal showdown between New Palestine and Arlington. The Dragons’ defense made sure that... – Oct 31, 2009 at 12:00 AM in High school football

Holiday World sets attendance record by indystar

Santa Claus — Holiday World&Splashin’ Safari in Southern Indiana has set an attendance record and drawn more than 1 million visitors for the fourth year in a row.... – Oct 13, 2009 at 12:00 AM in News

Holiday World reports record attendance by indystar

SANTA CLAUS, Ind. — The Holiday World&Splashin’ Safari amusement park in southern Indiana has set an attendance record as it drew more than 1 million visitors for... – Oct 12, 2009 at 2:42 PM in Business

Rooftop parachutist jumps again, cops say by John Tuohy

A rooftop parachutist may have struck again. A witness told an Indianapolis metropolitan police officer on Sept. 22 that a man wafted from the roof of the 48-story Chase Tower, 111... – Sep 28, 2009 at 12:51 PM in Communities

Defense keeps Shelbyville perfect by indystar

SHELBYVILLE, Ind. — It was a hard-fought, smash-mouth football game that had Shelbyville coach Pat Parks comparing Friday night’s contest versus Mount Vernon as... – Sep 26, 2009 at 12:00 AM in High school football

Plainfield pool party to cool off hot dogs by indystar

Town invites pooches for pool fun The Plainfield Parks Department is planning an event that could really be something to yap about. The third annual puppy pool party will be Sept.... – Sep 02, 2009 at 8:30 PM in Plainfield

Stocks fall as S&P 500 has sixth straight monthly gain by indystar

NEW YORK — After giving the stock market solid gains during August, investors still worried about the economy backtracked a bit on the final day of the month. Stocks fell... – Sep 01, 2009 at 12:00 AM in Business

Doyle leads UIndy to opening victory by indystar

Sophomore quarterback Rob Doyle (Bishop Chatard) threw for 260 yards on 24-for-33 passing with two touchdowns to lead the University of Indianapolis past Kentucky Wesleyan 31-3... – Aug 28, 2009 at 12:00 AM in State Colleges

Park punches up its beach offerings by Gretchen Becker

A new inflatable attraction is making a splash at Eagle Creek Park beach. Plunge Harbor, which features a blowup slide and water trampoline, opened in early July for kids and... – Jul 18, 2009 at 1:00 AM in North Marion County

Swimmers plunge into new Eagle Creek attraction by Gretchen Becker

Beach goers now have an inflatable attraction to slide down and bounce across at Eagle Creek Park beach. Indy Parks opened the new area called Plunge Harbor in early July. It... – Jul 15, 2009 at 5:12 PM in West Marion County

Today in history by indystar

On this date: In 1743,George Frideric Handel’s oratorio “Messiah” had its London premiere. (During the “Hallelujah Chorus,” Britain’s King... – Mar 23, 2009 at 1:00 AM in Living

RV maker Monaco laying off 515 by Tom Spalding

Financially troubled Monaco Coach Corp. is in the process of firing 515 employees at three facilities in Indiana — and also defending its decision to not provide 60... – Mar 13, 2009 at 9:33 AM in Business

Taking the polar plunge for a good cause by Josh Duke

Hundreds of brave souls decided to take a plunge for a good cause in the frigid Eagle Creek Reservoir waters this morning. Going in groups of 20, participants from around the area... – Feb 28, 2009 at 12:43 PM in Metro

Economy shrinks at 3.8% pace in 4Q by indystar

WASHINGTON — The economy shrank at a 3.8 percent pace at the end of 2008, the worst showing in a quarter-century, as the deepening recession forced consumers and businesses to... – Jan 30, 2009 at 9:12 AM in Business

Gas prices surge to $2 mark in Indy most recent comment by JohnScott

Crap, I knew I should have filled up. – Jan 06, 2009 at 1:27 PM

Gas spikes 20 cents in Indy in a week by indystar

Gas prices are trending upward in Central Indiana after a plunge earlier in the week.The average price of a gallon of unleaded regular gas, which was $1.48 on Monday, was at $1.70... – Jan 02, 2009 at 8:32 AM in Business

Album sales plunge, digital downloads up by The Associated Press

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) -- Music sales have continued to slump in 2008 as the increased number of downloads of digital tracks failed to make up for a plunge in the sale of... – Dec 31, 2008 at 8:01 PM in Entertainment

Wholesale inventories plunge by indystar

WASHINGTON » Wholesalers cut back on their inventories in October by the largest amount since the period after the 2001 terrorist attacks while they watched their sales plunge... – Dec 11, 2008 at 2:14 AM in Business

Jump from overpass onto I-69 kills 5 deer by indystar

Markle » Five deer that wandered onto a highway overpass jumped to their deaths onto I-69, one of them crashing through a semitrailer truck's windshield, police said.After the... – Nov 30, 2008 at 2:05 AM in Communities

City gas dips to $2 per gallon by Tom Spalding

It may be symbolic and is likely short-lived, but enjoy it while it lasts.$2 gas.AAA and Oil Price Information Service reported today that the average cost for a gallon of... – Nov 05, 2008 at 12:01 PM in Communities