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Musicians, jugglers to join Santa in Carmel holiday lighting event by indystar

CARMEL — Carmel’s holiday lights will be lit amidst music, jugglers, and a visit from Santa during the city’s annual “Holiday on the Square” event... – Nov 20, 2009 at 12:00 AM in Carmel

Planetarium's light show to highlight holidays by Mark Ambrogi

CARMEL — The Carmel High School Planetarium and Carmel High School Astronomy Club will present two showings of the Season of Light Saturday night at the Planetarium.... – Nov 20, 2009 at 12:00 AM in Carmel

Speedway cookout to celebrate start of sewer project by Josh Duke

Speedway officials and residents will break ground and bread to celebrate the start of a long-awaited sewer project to relief flooding and other issues in the Gerrard-Allison... – Nov 20, 2009 at 12:00 AM in West Marion County

Sorority to honor 3 Indianapolis area teachers by Gretchen Becker

Three Indianapolis area high school teachers will be recognized for their professional achievements and community service initiatives. The Sigma Gamma Rho sorority will honor North... – Nov 20, 2009 at 12:00 AM in North Marion County

Plainfield Thanksgiving meal to serve 500 by Gretchen Becker

PLAINFIELD — Bryan Agan hopes to serve a traditional Thanksgiving meal to 500 people. Agan, a chef who belongs to Plainfield Christian Church, started the Plainfield... – Nov 20, 2009 at 12:00 AM in Hendricks County

Veolia, city looking for ways out of hot water by Francesca Jarosz

Council panel not happy with bid to rates 35% Several years without water rate increases, a financial meltdown and federally mandated upgrades have driven the city’s water... – Nov 19, 2009 at 10:15 PM in Politics & Government

Man charged in September killing by Vic Ryckaert

Police on Thursday arrested an Indianapolis man in a Northwestside shooting that left one man dead and two others injured. Jose Lozano, 31, was held without bond in the Marion... – Nov 19, 2009 at 9:56 PM in Marion County

Man accused of robbing home after warming baby bottle by indystar

An 18-year-old man who reportedly heated a bottle for a crying baby during a home invasion and robbery last week was charged Thursday, police said. Robert Coleman, Indianapolis,... – Nov 19, 2009 at 8:31 PM in Marion County

Eastside death ruled a homicide by Vic Ryckaert

Police are investigating the death of a woman who was killed at an Eastside home Wednesday. Medics found Deneisha Watford, 28, on the floor of a home in the 1800 block of Bauer... – Nov 19, 2009 at 8:30 PM in Marion County

Notre Dame plans quick decision on Weis' future by indystar

SOUTH BEND, Ind. — Notre Dame athletic director Jack Swarbrick plans to make a decision on the future of coach Charlie Weis within days of the season’s end. Swarbrick... – Nov 19, 2009 at 8:20 PM in Notre Dame

Carmel counselor wins writing contest at first-time workshop by Betsy Reason

Carmel’s Kathy Henry is the winner of a writing contest that had 40 participants penning how an event at Forest Park changed their life. Henry, 45, chose to write a fictional... – Nov 19, 2009 at 7:04 PM in Communities

Carmel Celtic fiddler to perform benefit for Humane Society by Betsy Reason

When Celtic fiddler Emily Ann Thompson asked Hedgehog Music Showcase owner Bob Foster if she could put on a fundraiser to help pets that have fallen victim to the economy, he was... – Nov 19, 2009 at 7:03 PM in Communities

Palin signs books for 1,000 at store by Carrie Ritchie

6:12 p.m. — Kind and generous People who met former Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin tonight at a Noblesville Borders, to get her autograph on her new book, came from the bookstore... – Nov 19, 2009 at 6:29 PM in Noblesville

Carmel's holiday festivities to "light up" this weekend by Melanie Hayes

Carmel’s holiday lights will be lit amidst music, jugglers, and a visit from Santa during the city’s annual “Holiday on the Square” event this weekend. The festival will be held... – Nov 19, 2009 at 6:14 PM in Carmel

Education chief: Adults not helping enough by agammill

U.S. Secretary of Education Arne Duncan told educators at a conference in Indianapolis today that too many adults — in classrooms, communities and state governments —... – Nov 19, 2009 at 4:49 PM in Education

Indy to host 2010 jr. swim championships by indystar

Indianapolis will play host to the 2010 World Junior Championships in synchronized swimming, USA Synchro announed today. USA Synchro, the national governing body for the sport, is... – Nov 19, 2009 at 4:43 PM in Sports

U.S. Senate confirms Hoosier nominee by indystar

WASHINGTON — The Senate has approved the nomination of Indiana Judge David Hamilton to the 7th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals by a vote of voted 59 to 39. Indiana Sen. Richard... – Nov 19, 2009 at 4:06 PM in Crime & Courts

Best-band region team includes three from Plainfield by Gretchen Becker

Three Plainfield Community Middle School students were selected to play in the Indiana Bandmasters Association All-Region Honor Band. Alyssa Bayar, Nathan Mormino and Joe Shepherd... – Nov 19, 2009 at 4:05 PM in Plainfield

Purdue modifies smoking ban by indystar

WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. — Purdue University has backed away from a total ban on smoking on its main campus and instead will limit it to specific areas while prohibiting smoking... – Nov 19, 2009 at 2:59 PM in Education

Boone Co. plans 4 vaccination clinics by Robert Annis

Boone County will hold four H1N1 clinics over the next month, but as in the past, there won’t be enough vaccine for everyone. The Health Department will hold its next free... – Nov 19, 2009 at 2:13 PM in Boone County