Stories tagged with "spokeswoman"

Manual students arrested on gun, drug charges by Vic Ryckaert

Three Manual High School students were arrested Friday for allegedly conducting a marijuana deal on campus, school officials said. One of the students, a 17-year-old, also faces a... – Nov 20, 2009 at 6:14 PM in Marion County

Conner Prairie reports that revenue is up by indystar

Fishers — Conner Prairie Living History Museum is reporting increases in revenue. Attendance through Nov. 1 this year was 90,952, an 11 percent increase from the same period... – Nov 20, 2009 at 12:00 AM in Communities

FAA says computer problem is fixed by indystar

ATLANTA — A problem with the FAA system that collects airline flight plans caused widespread flight cancellations and delays nationwide today, the second time in 15 months that a... – Nov 19, 2009 at 10:45 AM in Nation & World

Town wants all to have a Fishers ZIP code by Carrie Ritchie

It’s a case of identity and revenue for town; Postal Service is studying issue A request from Fishers to the U.S. Postal Service might mean some residences and businesses... – Nov 19, 2009 at 12:00 AM in Fishers

Attendance, revenue up at Conner Prairie by Carrie Ritchie

Conner Prairie is reporting increases in attendance and revenue. Attendance through Nov. 1 of this year was 90,952, an 11 percent increase over the same period last year,... – Nov 18, 2009 at 3:49 PM in Fishers

4 miles of expressway closed because of bridge damage by indystar

East Chicago — Drivers are having to navigate around a four-mile section of a Northwestern Indiana expressway that the state highway agency has closed for at least six weeks... – Nov 18, 2009 at 12:00 AM in News

IU among first schools for USA Today online effort by indystar

STATE COLLEGE, Pa. — USA Today has launched a new online initiative targeting college students, with Indiana, Penn State, and Missouri the first schools to take part in the... – Nov 17, 2009 at 7:19 AM in Business

Delegation seeks to lure racing jobs here by indystar

Mayor Greg Ballard and an entourage are in Europe at the start of a nine-day overseas trip meant to attract jobs and manufacturing technology to Indianapolis to expand the... – Nov 17, 2009 at 1:07 AM in Marion County

Other organizations also feeling the pinch by Cathy Kightlinger

The Indianapolis Symphony Orchestra isn’t alone in its financial woes. Leaders of arts organizations across the city report difficulties raising funds in the tight economy.... – Nov 17, 2009 at 12:00 AM in Entertainment

Fishers reopens part of Brooks School Road intersection at 126th by indystar

FISHERS — Part of the intersection at 126th Street and Brooks School road reopened today. Northbound and southbound traffic on Brooks School Road can cross the intersection,... – Nov 17, 2009 at 12:00 AM in Fishers

Water main breaks in 2nd spot by indystar

The area hit by a water-main break early this morning has a second leak, and traffic flow has been re-interrupted, too. Veolia Water crews had repaired the first water main break... – Nov 13, 2009 at 5:24 PM in Communities

Water main break snarls Meridian St. by John Tuohy

A water main that busted below a busy Northside intersection could be repaired by the afternoon rush-hour. The 10-foot long piece of damaged pipe was removed at 12:30 p.m. today,... – Nov 13, 2009 at 12:59 PM in News

Changes touted at Animal Control by Bill Ruthhart

New chief wants more animals adopted, more dogcatchers on the street Faster response times. A drop in reported dog bites. More animals impounded but fewer euthanized. Those are the... – Nov 13, 2009 at 12:00 AM in Marion County

A messy test of free speech by indystar

One of the beauties of the First Amendment is that it protects the right of any citizen to freely express an opinion, even an unpopular opinion. It also protects the right of... – Nov 13, 2009 at 12:00 AM in Editorial

No one is injured as IPS bus catches fire by indystar

The driver of an Indianapolis Public Schools bus successfully evacuated two dozen students moments before the bus caught fire, according to an IPS spokeswoman. Bus 5218 caught fire... – Nov 12, 2009 at 12:28 AM in Marion County

Delayed road-widening project near Brownsburg nears completion by Josh Duke

More than 4-month delay in road-widening near I-74 should near an end by Friday The project took the better part of two years, but the long-awaited completion of work on Ind. 267... – Nov 11, 2009 at 8:32 PM in Brownsburg

Government workers ponder taking unpaid leave by indystar

Indiana is offering state government employees voluntary unpaid leave, but it’s unclear how many workers might give up part of their paycheck during a recession to help the... – Nov 10, 2009 at 1:06 PM in Politics & Government

North Central High School plans H1N1 flu vaccinations by Gretchen Becker

North Central High School students will take home permission slips Thursday for approval to receive an H1N1 vaccine. The Marion County Health Department will vaccinate the Far... – Nov 10, 2009 at 10:06 AM in North Marion County

Efforts can help to keep people in their homes by indystar

A new program aims to help those on the brink of becoming homeless in Indianapolis. Indy Resource Connect from the Coalition for Homelessness Intervention and Prevention will... – Nov 09, 2009 at 12:00 AM in Communities

Droid sales draw steady crowd to Indianapolis Verizon stores by Tom Spalding

The launch of the Droid drew a mixed but steady crowd to 10 Indianapolis-area Verizon stores. The stores, including 6633 E. 82nd St. in Castleton, opened at 7 a.m. today to give... – Nov 06, 2009 at 1:10 PM in Business