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54 more bike racks installed Downtown by Bill Mccleery

Federal grant pays most of cost for new racks, to encourage residents to travel on 2 wheels City work crews installed 54 bicycle racks this month at Downtown locations to provide... – Nov 22, 2009 at 12:00 AM in Communities

No. 11 Butler hangs on to flush Aces 64-60 by indystar

EVANSVILLE, Ind. — Shelvin Mack scored 17 points and Gordon Hayward added 15, including a game-sealing free throw with 3.6 seconds left, to preserve No. 11 Butler’s 64-60 win... – Nov 21, 2009 at 11:15 PM in Butler

Historic health care bill clears Senate hurdle by indystar

WASHINGTON — Invoking the memory of Edward M. Kennedy, Democrats united Saturday night to push historic health care legislation past a key Senate hurdle over the opposition of... – Nov 21, 2009 at 9:23 PM in Politics & Government

54 bike racks installed around Downtown most recent comment by memrie

This is music to my ears! Great job Indianapolis! – Nov 22, 2009 at 1:09 AM

In a difficult economy, used cars get the call by Ted Evanoff

Dealers offer transportation people need at the only price many can afford now Opening a used car lot near the wreck of a derelict shopping mall in the middle of a recession sounds... – Nov 21, 2009 at 8:45 PM in Business

4 Elliott TD passes lead Purdue past Indiana 38-21 by indystar

BLOOMINGTON, Ind. — Joey Elliott threw a career-high four touchdown passes to help Purdue beat Indiana 38-21 on Saturday and retain the Old Oaken Bucket. Both teams were eliminated... – Nov 21, 2009 at 7:49 PM in Purdue

State trooper fires shots at car, suspect by Bill Mccleery

An Indiana State Police trooper shot at a 14-year-old boy who appeared to reach for a pistol after being stopped for speeding on Indianapolis’ Westside before noon Saturday,... – Nov 21, 2009 at 7:38 PM in Crime & Courts

Dixon's 4-yard TD gives UConn 33-30 win over ND by indystar

SOUTH BEND, Ind. — The Connecticut Huskies finally won one for their slain teammate, handing Notre Dame and coach Charlie Weis a second straight bitter defeat on senior day. Andre... – Nov 21, 2009 at 6:48 PM in Notre Dame

Butler wins Pioneer League title by Michael Pointer

David Laing kicked a 27-yard field goal with one second left to give Butler a 20-17 victory over Drake today and earn the program’s first Pioneer Football League title since... – Nov 21, 2009 at 4:45 PM in Butler

AG Zoeller to business: Dig deeper for food banks by Josh Duke

Indiana Attorney General Greg Zoeller challenged Hoosier corporations today to help a statewide collection of food banks to feed the hungry this holiday season. In a morning press... – Nov 21, 2009 at 11:33 AM in News

Death of Brees' mother ruled a suicide by indystar

The death of the mother of New Orleans Saints quarterback Drew Brees has been ruled a suicide. Mina Brees, an attorney from Austin, Texas, died Aug. 7 while visiting Colorado.... – Nov 21, 2009 at 11:09 AM in News

Long-time clerk found dead in store by indystar

Indianapolis police this morning are investigating the death of a woman who has been a clerk for two decades at a Near-Southside convenience store. A customer went into the Village... – Nov 21, 2009 at 7:36 AM in Communities

Ceremony at fairgrounds welcomes 199 new United States citizens by Will Higgins

As is true for many other immigrants on the road to citizenship, the parents became the students and the children the teachers. “We’d be driving to school or home from... – Nov 21, 2009 at 1:11 AM in Communities

Crawfordsville team began what's now Hoosier Hysteria by Kyle Neddenriep

CRAWFORDSVILLE, Ind. — Odd-looking set shots. Jump balls after each basket. Twenty-five cent admission. The old liniment-in-the-jocks prank. And a final score of . . .... – Nov 21, 2009 at 1:05 AM in High school boys basketball

Unions set to file grievance against city by Francesca Jarosz

Judge’s ruling says court isn’t the place for dispute over health coverage for spouses A judge’s ruling on Friday extended a battle between the city and its... – Nov 21, 2009 at 1:03 AM in Politics & Government

Hundreds of Palin fans left in cold by Carrie Ritchie

Boos erupt as 400 couldn’t get books signed What started as a Sarah Palin lovefest in Noblesville ended in a chorus of boos. Palin left her book signing at a Borders at... – Nov 21, 2009 at 1:02 AM in Communities

Facing declining state revenue, Purdue University looks for ways to cut its budget by $30 million by indystar

As state revenue falls, university aims to chop $30M from budget WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. — Purdue University officials said Friday they are looking for ways to cut more than $30... – Nov 21, 2009 at 1:02 AM in Communities

Hansen & Horn faces new dispute by Jeff Swiatek

Trade group boots Hansen&Horn over payment due Hansen&Horn Group has lost its membership in the local builders association as the longtime Indianapolis homebuilder faces... – Nov 21, 2009 at 1:00 AM in Business

Relatives of Hamilton Ave. victims have their say at last by Jon Murrary

Hearing formalizes life sentence for murderer of 7 people Jasmine Albarran, just 10 years old, sat on the witness stand in a Marion County courtroom Friday and calmly read the... – Nov 21, 2009 at 12:54 AM in Crime & Courts

Bill reduces proposed fees on medical device makers by indystar

WASHINGTON — The Senate scaled back proposed fees on Eli Lilly and Co., Cook Medical and other makers of medical devices as part of the health-care bill that could get its... – Nov 21, 2009 at 12:00 AM in Politics & Government