Bob Rohrman, the Lafayette auto dealer with locations in the Indianapolis area and in Illinois, has sued a Chicago-area plastic surgeon who Rohrman claims stole the affections of his wife. The suit, filed last week in DuPage County, Ill., and reported by the Chicago Tribune and Chicago Sun-Times, claims the plastic surgeon, Dr. Sami Bittar, […]
Three men face public indecency charges following a sex sting at Kokomo’s Reservoir Park. Kokomo and Logansport police conducted the two-day sting Tuesday and Wednesday to reduce illegal sexual activity in the area. Officers arrested Anselmo Soto Jr., 40, of Peru, on charges of public indecency and battery. They also arrested Robert L. Gillespie, 57, […]
The Indiana Pacers have the 13th pick in tonight’s NBA draft. Names like Brandon Jennings, who played basketball in Italy last year, and North Carolina’s Ty Lawson have been mentioned as possible selections, but Pacers President Larry Bird has said he might try to trade down. The team is giving fans the chance to watch […]
Crews are to trying to determine the cause of a fire at a home under construction on Promise Road between 136th and 141st streets in Fishers. A neighbor noticed the flames just after 5 a.m. and called for help. The home was engulfed by the time firefighters arrived, and it’s being called a total loss. […]
Gov. Mitch Daniels heads south today to take the state budget battle to the people. He’ll visit Lawrenceburg, Madison and New Albany to talk about the negotiations between lawmakers in the Indiana House and Senate. Daniels is urging Democrats to support the bill proposed by the Republican-controlled Senate. A meeting between the two sides Wednesday […]
Last week I offered three packs of four tickets to see “Tutankhamun: The Golden King and the Great Pharaohs” at the Children’s Museum of Indianapolis. For more about the exhibition, click here. The winners? Bridget Kizer, Jennifer Zentz and LeeAnne Singletary I also asked you, in honor of Tut, to tell your favorite person, place […]
A Hendricks County man accused of stabbing his estranged wife to death in front of their two daughters is expected to appear in court today. Police arrested Joseph Warnock, 41, Monday night near the Brownsburg home where the murder took place. Investigators say he repeatedly stabbed his estranged wife, Angela. Friends say she planned to […]
A woman is behind bars after allegedly leaving her four godchildren in a hot minivan while shopping inside Lafayette Square Mall. A police officer found the children, one an infant and the others ages 7, 9 and 11, in a locked vehicle Saturday when it was 85 degrees outside. Shannock Haskins, 36, faces charges of […]
Scale Computing, a California-based developer and manufacturer of data storage technology, said today it has received state grants to help relocate its headquarters to Indiana. The company will move from Silicon Valley and begin building its operations in a yet-to-be-determined location in Indianapolis, with the help of a $2 million grant from Indiana’s 21st Century […]
A car crashed into a church near Anderson this morning about 7:30, starting a fire that caused significant damage and minor injuries to three people. A two-car collision sent one of the vehicles careening into Bethel United Methodist Church. Crews from eight fire departments were able to contain the resulting blaze to a single wing […]
The Central Indiana Corporate Partnership, which has about as many economic development initiatives as General Motors has car brands, has hatched yet another, this time under its BioCrossroads life sciences arm. “Exibhit Indiana,” at www.exibhitindiana.com, will promote the state’s leadership in the use of health information technology to improve patient care, BioCrossroads announced today. The […]
WellPoint Inc. has signed a deal with cross-town company Arcadia Resources Inc., promising to use Arcadia’s DailyMed service for the Medicaid patients that WellPoint handles in five states.The Indianapolis-based health insurer will launch the DailyMed program this month in Virginia, Indianapolis-based Arcadia said today in a press release.Programs in Kansas, New York, South Carolina and […]
Marsh Supermarkets Inc. has resolved its legal dispute over a pharmacy-supply agreement with Skokie, Ill.-based Topco Associates LLC and Chesterbrook, Pa.-based AmerisourceBergen Corp. Topco is a private purchasing cooperative. AmerisourceBergen is one of three drug-distribution companies that dominate the U.S. pharmacy market, along with San Francisco-based McKesson Corp. and Dublin, Ohio-based Cardinal Health Inc. Through […]
Scale Computing, a California-based developer and manufacturer of data storage technology, said today it has received state grants to help relocate its headquarters to Indiana. The company will move from Silicon Valley and begin building its operations in a yet-to-be-determined location in Indianapolis, with the help of a $2 million grant from Indiana’s 21st Century […]
Indianapolis-based Republic Airways Holdings plans to acquire Midwest Airlines for $31 million, the local airline announced today. Republic will buy Milwaukee-based Midwest from TPG Capital, a Fort Worth, Texas-based private equity firm. The transaction is subject to regulatory approvals and is expected to close in four to six weeks. Republic will pay TPG $6 million […]
Indianapolis-based Republic Airways Holdings plans to acquire Midwest Airlines for $31 million, the local airline announced today. Republic will buy Milwaukee-based Midwest from TPG Capital, a Fort Worth, Texas-based private equity firm. The transaction is subject to regulatory approvals and is expected to close in four to six weeks. Republic will pay TPG $6 million […]
A pilot and his daughter were seriously hurt yesterday after their small aircraft slammed into a utility pole in Grant County. Police say Dale Johnson, 46, and his teenage daughter, Olivia, were in a paraglider last night when it crashed in Marion. Both were airlifted from Marion General Hospital to Parkview Hospital in Fort Wayne.
Thousands of job seekers are expected to stop by Lucas Oil Stadium today for Indianapolis Mayor Greg Ballard’s 2009 Career Fair. The event features more than 50 local companies offering nearly 1,100 positions. Job seekers can also brush up on their skills at seven different workshops. It wraps up at 4 p.m.
