Julian Center blames shortfall for counseling center closure
Shutting the 2-year-old counseling center’s doors in October will affect 179 patients, most of whom are victims of domestic violence or sexual assault.
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Lawmakers debate education standards, testing
New college and career-ready assessments will gradually replace ISTEP, schools chief Glenda Ritz said at a legislative study committee meeting. But whether those assessments will be based on the controversial Common Core standards is still unclear.
Indiana corn deteriorating under hot, dry conditions
A Purdue Extension corn specialist says the combination of dry weather and extreme heat during critical weeks for kernel-weight development is causing Indiana's once-thriving corn crop to decline.
Carmel pharmaceutical firm eyeing move to Noblesville
A Carmel institutional pharmacy could move its growing drug repackaging operation to Noblesville’s Corporate Campus if city leaders sign off on $225,000 in tax breaks.
Drugmakers turn up marketing efforts in diabetes market
With a half-dozen new products lined up for approval within two years, the fight to win the growing $22 billion U.S. diabetes market is expected to intensify.
Not-for-profit weighs hiring Carmel redevelopment chief
A month after a split Carmel City Council decided not to extend a $100-per-hour consulting deal for longtime Carmel Redevelopment Commission boss Les Olds, another organization is considering hiring him to keep city redevelopment projects on track.
Family escapes house fire
A west-side Indianapolis family of four was able to escape a house fire without injury early Tuesday, but the blaze caused about $40,000 in damage to the family’s home. The fire was reported about 12:45 in the 6900 block of Westlake Drive. Investigators said the family had a campfire over the weekend and disposed of the embers by dousing them with water and putting them in a trash can next to the garage.
Lebanon suffers rash of thievery
Lebanon police are investigating a rash of car break-ins. At least 15 reports of theft were received Monday. Many of the victims left their vehicle doors unlocked overnight and woke up to find missing valuables, including medicine, electronics, firearms and money. Police say teens may be responsible because candy was stolen from one vehicle.
Three nabbed in stolen cars
Indianapolis police took three male juveniles into custody early Tuesday after they were chased down while driving stolen vehicles. Police noticed an SUV and a sedan driving erratically in a west-side neighborhood about 4:45. They gave chase after checking the plates and discovering the vehicles were stolen. The SUV containing two suspects pulled over nearby, but the sedan continued until it crashed near Brickyard Crossing Golf Course. The driver suffered minor injuries.
Legislators collide over regional mass-transit plan
During a committee meeting Tuesday, Sen. Brent Waltz and Rep. Ed DeLaney crossed swords on a proposal that included widening roads and reforming the IndyGo bus service.
UPDATE: Stagehands union, state settle Indiana fair fines
A stagehands union fined $11,500 by a state agency following the deadly Indiana State Fair stage rigging collapse has reached a settlement with the state absolving it of those penalties.
Pence: Indiana a ‘destination of choice’ for Japanese firms
Pence is on his first foreign trade mission as governor and spoke in Tokyo at the 45th Annual Joint Meeting of the Midwest U.S.-Japan Association and Japan-Midwest U.S. Association.
Mexican chain Chuy’s planning Noblesville location
Growing Texas-based restaurant chain Chuy’s plans to open its second Indiana location next summer in a new building at Hamilton Town Center.
Old National to acquire Fort Wayne’s top local bank
Old National Bancorp, the largest financial services company headquartered in Indiana, has agreed to buy Fort Wayne-based Tower Financial Corp. for about $107.7 million, the companies announced Tuesday.
Irvington groups closer to saving local landmark
The Irvington Development Organization and Irvington Historical Society have received a $50,000 state grant to help repair the former post office building and make it marketable to a potential buyer.
Indiana University shifting 50 jobs to temp agency
The move is partly being made to avoid having to add those workers to the IU health insurance plan as required by the federal health care overhaul.
Union calls for probe into unsafe operations center
Indianapolis Public Safety Director Troy Riggs removed about 150 workers from a city police department regional operations center Monday because city fire and building inspectors deemed the building unsafe.
Ritz: Bennett broke state rule with grade change
Ritz told Democratic activists last week "If you believe those (changed grades) were done because they should have been, you're fooling yourself."
Two Monroe County employers lay off 205 workers
GE Appliances said Monday it will eliminate 160 jobs from its Bloomington plant because demand for its side-by-side refrigerators has fallen by more than 30 percent since 2010. Meanwhile, Ellettsville telecommunications company Smithville is cutting 45 full-time employees