Stories tagged with "vote"

IHSAA loses appeal by indystar

The Indiana Court of Appeals affirmed a St. Joseph Circuit Court ruling in December that allowed Jasmine Watson , then a senior at South Bend Washington High School, to play... – Sep 25, 2009 at 12:00 AM in High school boys basketball

Lutherans warned about withholding donations by indystar

CHICAGO — The presiding bishop of the nation’s largest Lutheran denomination warns that withholding financial support to protest a recent gay clergy vote would be... – Sep 24, 2009 at 12:15 PM in News

Lawrence Twp. Dems to pick new trustee by indystar

The deadline to file for Lawrence Township trustee is Friday afternoon. Democratic precinct committee leaders will choose a new trustee Monday to replace Mike Hobbs, who was... – Sep 17, 2009 at 12:00 AM in North Marion County

Contract offer to ISO musicians is rejected, 76-0 by indystar

** Musicians of the Indianapolis Symphony Orchestra have unanimously rejected management’s most recent contract offer. No details of the offer, which was turned down Friday... – Sep 13, 2009 at 12:00 AM in Communities

ISO musicians unanimously reject contract by Jay.Harvey

Musicians of the Indianapolis Symphony Orchestra have unanimously rejected management’s most recent contract offer. No details of the offer, which was turned down Friday on a 76-0... – Sep 12, 2009 at 5:46 PM in Entertainment

Carmel businessman to challenge Bayh for Senate by indystar

The man who helped launch the protest-oriented “tea party” in Indiana is running as a Republican against Democratic Sen. Evan Bayh. Richard Behney, a 45-year-old Carmel... – Sep 06, 2009 at 12:00 AM in Politics & Government

Carmel businessman to challenge Bayh for Senate by indystar

The man who helped launch the protest-oriented “tea party” in Indiana is running as a Republican against Democratic Sen. Evan Bayh. Richard Behney, a 45-year-old Carmel... – Sep 05, 2009 at 12:00 AM in Politics & Government

Washington Township School Board to explain referendum by Gretchen Becker

Public forums to inform voters about district needs on May 4 ballot The Washington Township School Board has set a series of discussions and public forums leading up to next... – Sep 03, 2009 at 12:00 AM in North Marion County

Oscar voters to rank best-picture choices by USA Today

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Academy Awards voters are going to have to put extra effort into their choices for best picture.Oscar overseers are adopting a preferential-voting system... – Sep 01, 2009 at 3:20 PM in Entertainment

Read the bill and let us know where you stand by indystar

Enough time has passed for our government representatives to have read the health-care bills. Now is the time to hear them quote from the bills the exact language that supports the... – Aug 28, 2009 at 12:00 AM in Letters to the editor

Ind. court lets sex offender park ban stand by indystar

The Indiana Supreme Court has declined to overturn an ordinance banning registered sex offenders from parks in the Indianapolis suburb of Plainfield. The court declined to hear the... – Aug 21, 2009 at 2:43 PM in News

Fishers could beat CityYes to ballot with city-town question by Carrie Ritchie

The date of a vote that could turn Fishers into a city has become as a hot a topic as the switch itself. CityYes, a political action committee that is promoting the switch to a... – Aug 20, 2009 at 12:00 AM in Fishers

Mod looks fitting for 'Mad Men,' and women, too by USA Today

As Sunday's Season 3 premiere showed, only Don and Betty Draper can pull off bare feet and maternity nightgowns with such panache. USA TODAY spoke with Nicole Phelps, executive... – Aug 18, 2009 at 9:37 PM in Entertainment

Chili cooks to compete by indystar

Looking for some hot stuff Labor Day weekend? Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic School, 5333 E. Washington St., will host a chili cook-off Sunday, Sept. 6. Contestants will prepare... – Jul 28, 2009 at 5:28 PM in Food & Drink

Westfield council looks at smoking ban by indystar

Westfield — The City Council has decided some smoking restrictions are necessary. “I don’t think that’s something that can be avoided any further,”... – Jul 19, 2009 at 1:00 AM in Communities

Universities hold tuition hike hearings by indystar

Indiana’s higher education commissioner is urging college students and their parents to attend public meetings about next year’s tuition rates. Colleges and... – Jul 13, 2009 at 8:19 AM in Education

Senate confirms Roemer as envoy to India by indystar

WASHINGTON — The Senate on Friday unanimously approved former Indiana Rep. Tim Roemer’s nomination to be ambassador to India. The confirmation passed by unanimous consent,... – Jul 10, 2009 at 4:02 PM in Politics & Government

Tax-paid workers not immune from economic doldrums by indystar

Am I the only one who wonders why people who are paid with our tax dollars seem to think that when bad things happen in the economy that they are supposed to be immune? Why do... – Jul 05, 2009 at 1:00 AM in Letters to the editor

Children's Guardian Home to stay open by Dan Mcfeely

By a 28-0 vote, the City-County Council extended the life of the Children’s Guardian Home on the Eastside tonight. With dozens of supporters watching — some holding... – Jun 29, 2009 at 10:27 PM in Politics & Government

We could win with slots; put it to vote of people by indystar

Indianapolis is in need of plenty of money, and state Rep. Bill Crawford tried to help by bringing a casino to Union Station. I agree with him. Our governor opposed it, thinking it... – Jun 28, 2009 at 1:00 AM in Letters to the editor