Senate hopeful Richard Mourdock energized the right wing of the Republican Party this spring when he declared uncategorically that he rejects cooperation with his political opponents and that his brand of partisanship defines compromise as “Democrats coming our way.”
The day the music dies–and I fervently hope it does not come to that–will be a day our city will be significantly diminished.
Council Democrats want to take funds from the Capital Improvement Board’s $67 million cash reserve to help shore up the city’s budget. But State Sen. Luke Kenley lobbed a threat that might make them think twice about pursuing the proposal.
State highway officials are accepting public comments through Monday on the most recent design tweaks for a $45 million reconstruction of the busy interchange at interstates 65 and 465 south of Indianapolis.
TechPoint Foundation for Youth is seeking a site and support for a new program intended to get students interested in careers involving science, technology, engineering and math.
Dance Kaleidoscope goes on a “Magical Mystery Tour,” set to Beatles music Oct. 11-14. Free tickets available for anyone holding tickets to the weekend’s canceled ISO concerts. Details here.
The lobby gallery of the Conrad Indianapolis hosts “A Working Class Hero is Something to Be,” featuring celebrity portraits by photographer Russell Young Oct. 15 to April 15. Details here.
The Indianapolis Children’s Choir is joined by the Butler University a cappella group Out of the Dawg House in a concert at the Indiana Landmark Center Oct. 14. Details here.
Bluegrassstars Dailey & Vincent perform at the Palladium Oct. 12. Details here.
The Headless Horseman begins his weekend rides at Connor Prairie Oct. 12, continuing through Oct. 27. Details here.
The spirits of past presidents visit the Benjamin Harrison Home for “Haunted D.C.,” Oct. 12-21. Details here.
Germanfest, at the Athenaeum Oct. 13, features music by Polkamotion and more on two stages. Details here.
Oct. 11
The Toby
I’m not quite sure what you’ll be seeing at the Indianapolis Museum of Art’s runway fashion show. But I do know you won’t find at Target the one-of-a-kind designs you’ll see. The emphasis is on avant-garde, not practicality, in work by local and national designers and artists. Details here.
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A federal lawsuit seeking class-action status alleges that Angie’s List automatically renews members' subscriptions at a higher rate than they’re led to believe, under what it calls a “systematic and repeated breach of its membership agreement.”
The Capital Improvement Board on Monday adopted a formal resolution opposing a plan by some City-County Council Democrats to tap CIB coffers to plug the city’s budget gap.
Eli Lilly and Co.’s Alzheimer’s drug slowed cognitive decline 34 percent in patients with mild forms of the disease, according to an analysis of Lilly’s clinical trial data released Monday. Lilly’s share price jumped more than 5 percent on the news.
Sam Odle, a former longtime executive of Methodist Hospital and Indiana University Health, is joining the Indianapolis-based lobbying firm Bose Public Affairs Group LLC. As a senior policy adviser, Odle will work mostly with clients in the health care and life sciences industries. Odle, 63, most recently served as chief operating officer at IU Health and CEO of Methodist and University hospitals before retiring in July. Replacing Odle as the head of Methodist and University hospitals will be Jim Terwilliger. He joined IU Health in June 2011 as vice president for cancer services after serving as executive vice president for the University of Pittsburgh Medical Center Cancer Centers in Pittsburgh.
Dr. Esther Adade, a family physician, has joined Community Physician Network in Greenwood. She received a bachelor of science degree in biochemistry from the University of California and completed her medical degree at the University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health.
Dr. Neal Ipema, an OB/GYN physician, has joined Community Physician Network on the south side of Indianapolis. He received his medical degree at Loyola Stritch School of Medicine in Chicago.
Dr. Kalen Miskel, an internist, has joined Community Physician Network in Carmel. She did her medical training at the University of Maryland School of Medicine in Baltimore.
Dr. Jennifer Walker, a pediatrician, has joined Community Physician Network on the east side of Indianapolis. She has a bachelor of science degree from the University of Notre Dame, a master of science in physiology and biophysics from Georgetown University, and a medical degree from George Washington University School of Medicine and Health Sciences in Washington, D.C.
Trista Stormer, a nurse practitioner for OB/GYN patients, has joined Community Physician Network on the south side of Indianapolis. She holds a bachelor’s degree in nursing from Purdue University and a master’s degree in nursing from the University of Indianapolis.
Suburban New Orleans investment firm National Tax Asset Fund LLC placed the bid during the Marion County tax sale that ended Friday. WFMS parent Cumulus Media Inc. owns the property and owes more than $80,000 in back taxes.
Colts fans made ChuckStrong shirts the No. 1 selling item at Sunday's Colts game. Even Packers players wanted to wear the shirt during pre-game workouts. But they requested a special version sans the Colts blue.
The automaker had claimed in a complaint to the state that Duke acted in "draconian" fashion by holding onto the seven-figure deposit for service at its Kokomo plant since 2009.
Loren Matthes helped broker first tax-increment financing deal in the state
Questions for the Colts, the Fever, and more.
The Indiana Pacers continued scoring long after last season ended in the second round of the NBA playoffs. The Pacers sales staff hit high-water marks during the off-season that the franchise hasn’t seen in five years. And with almost four weeks until the regular-season home opener Nov. 3, the Pacers are shooting for more.
Three area hospital groups—St. Vincent Health, Community Health Network and Suburban Health Organization—have agreed to join forces to manage patients’ health and strike new kinds of contracts with employers and health insurers.
