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Property shuffle aims to connect police, fire services with neighborhoods
The city plans to open police-and-fire hubs in two former IPS schools, retrofit
an Eastgate mall department store into an Emergency Operations Center, and build at least two fire stations.Students head back to class in Warren
It’s back to class today for nearly 12,000 students in Warren Township. The district is starting class at least a week
before most other schools in central Indiana. Educators say a money shortage is changing the way the district does business.
Warren is moving from a traditional calendar that includes some voluntary year-round schools using what’s known as a
blended schedule. In it, students go nine weeks on and take two weeks off. Fox59 will have more at 4 p.m.Warren Township closing 2 schools
The Warren Township School Board has voted to shut down Heather Hills and Morehead elementary schools at the end of the school
year as part of a plan to slash $4 million from the system’s budget. The board will vote April 1 on a redistricting
plan for the affected students. Forty jobs within the district, which is in eastern Marion County, will also be cut, including
many coaching positions.Hearings on Walgreens’ bid to sell alcohol continued
The Illinois-based drugstore chain is seeking to sell beer and wine at 29 of its stores in Marion County. Opponents argue
that the county already has granted enough permits.Clarian eyes vacant Levitz space for office, warehouse use
Clarian Health Partners is considering converting a long-vacant, 180,000-square-foot Levitz furniture store on East Washington
Street into a center for home-health and pharmacy services.Daniels urges optimism during State of State address
Governor acknowledges the economy has been taking a toll on state government and the lives of many Indiana residents.
Lawrence Township exploring fire department merger
A Lawrence Township trustee is proposing to merge the township’s fire department with the Indianapolis Fire Department,
in an attempt to further reduce its operating deficit.New Community Hospital East president pursues care for all
The new president of Community Hospital East says her job is all about health—the health of not just patients, but
the entire neighborhood.New health center to carry Jane Pauley’s name
Community Health Network and the Metropolitan School District of Warren Township will open a new community health center inside
the Renaissance School, at 30th Street and Post Road in Indianapolis, the two organizations announced today.MAURER: My old wrestling rival kept winning
He was a tree trunk of a man who met my glance with a calm, almost disinterested glance—just another day at the office.
Not-for-profits capitalize on Obama’s call to service
President Obama is talking up volunteerism, and some not-for-profits are hustling to make sure they reap the benefits of
the high-profile pitch. The Nature Conservancy and Indianapolis-based Kiwanis International were among the first
organizations to announce their support of Obama’s summer service initiative, United We Serve, which kicked off June
22 and runs through Sept. 11.Insurance chief blasts ISTA for benefit halt-WEB ONLY
The troubled ISTA Insurance Trust says it will discontinue paying long-term-disability benefits to teachers next month – a move that drew a rebuke this morning from Indiana Insurance Commissioner Jim Atterholt. “It’s pretty shocking what they are attempting to do here,” he said. “These people on disability – they have nothing after July. How do […]
Insurance chief blasts ISTA for benefit halt-WEB ONLY
The troubled ISTA Insurance Trust says it will discontinue paying long-term-disability benefits to teachers next month – a move that drew a rebuke this morning from Indiana Insurance Commissioner Jim Atterholt. “It’s pretty shocking what they are attempting to do here,” he said. “These people on disability – they have nothing after July. How do […]
Half of state’s schools fail progress report-WEB ONLY
Only half of Indiana’s public schools met federal rules for “adequate yearly progress” this year, down from 54 percent a year ago – when the standards for success were lower, the Indiana Department of Education announced today. About 83 percent of school corporations met the standard, which comes from the No Child Left Behind Act […]
Half of state’s schools fail progress report-WEB ONLY
Only half of Indiana’s public schools met federal rules for “adequate yearly progress” this year, down from 54 percent a year ago – when the standards for success were lower, the Indiana Department of Education announced today. About 83 percent of school corporations met the standard, which comes from the No Child Left Behind Act […]
Pike cuts center’s performance series, director-WEB ONLY
The Pike Performing Arts Center is losing both its flagship season series and its director due to budget constraints. The Metropolitan School District of Pike Township cited a lack of funding as its reason to cancel the six-show season, which most recently featured the BodyVox dance troupe in February. The positions held by center director […]