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Counties worry about cost of sentencing overhaul

Indiana counties could be forced to pay some of the costs of a change in the state’s criminal code that is designed to keep low-level offenders out of prison while ensuring the worst serve more of their sentences.

Indiana withdraws support for fertilizer plant

State officials have withdrawn incentives for a fertilizer plant over concerns about whether its Pakistan-based owners are doing enough at their overseas operations to keep the potentially explosive material from being used against U.S. troops.

Area school lands gig in famous parade

Center Grove High School’s marching band will spend Thanksgiving next year marching in New York City as part of the annual Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade. Only about a dozen bands were selected for the 2014 parade out of roughly 175 from around the world that applied.

Firefighters face big blaze in Greencastle

Firefighters from several departments spent three hours Friday battling what officials characterized as a major fire on the courthouse square in Greencastle, about 50 miles west of Indianapolis. The three-alarm fire broke out at Wilson’s Photography on East Washington Street about 7:30 a.m. and spread to two other buildings. U.S. 231 and State Road 240 in Greencastle were closed because of the fire.
 

Two arrested after fatal hit-and-run

Two people were arrested after they allegedly fled from the scene of a fatal crash early Friday morning at the intersection of Brookville Road and South Arlington Avenue. Timothy Jacobs, 60, of Indianapolis died at the scene after his Ford Explorer was struck by a white GMC van about 3:15 a.m. The driver of the van and his passenger took off on foot after the crash but were captured a short while later, police say. Jorge Ortega, 30, was identified as the driver and charged with operating a motor vehicle while intoxicated, causing death. Passenger Serafin Quiroz-Perez was charged with possession of a controlled substance.
 

Friday fun: Master gardeners dig annual sale

Dirt has been flying throughout Hamilton County as hundreds of master gardeners prepare for their annual sale. The green thumbs produced more than 12,000 plants to raise money for scholarships and other programs.

Indiana adds jobs; unemployment rate slips

Indiana added 4,400 nonfarm jobs in April and the unemployment rate fell slightly, to 8.5 percent, the Indiana Department of Workforce Development reported Friday morning.

New owner shutting down 520-worker Indiana plant

Allied Specialty Vehicles announced Thursday it was buying Monaco RV and shifting production to a factory in Decatur, near Fort Wayne. The 520 jobs lost in Wakarusa won't be replaced on a one-to-one basis.

Centerfield rounds up $171M for new fund

An Indianapolis private investment firm has raised one of the largest-ever funds in the state. Centerfield Capital Partners pulled in $171 million that it plans to invest in about 20 companies. Its two previous funds totaled $60 million and $116 million.

Stick to oval racing roots

Thanks for Benner’s [May 6] column. There are far too many street/grand prix races already.

Construction

-JBM Contractors Corp. has started construction of a 4,000-square-foot corporate headquarters for Landscapes Unlimited at 5227 W. Old 106th St., Zionsville. Completion is schedule for Aug. 30.
    
-JBM Contractors Corp. has completed a facade renovation at 5117, 5127 and 5143 E. 65th St. in the Schmoll Industrial Park.

-Charles C Brandt Construction has completed a 25,000-square-foot renovation for Stratosphere Quality at 11793 Technology Lane, Fishers.

Transit skeptic lists demands

You ask how to get non-believers on board [May 13 editorial].

1. Show me one mass transit system in the nation that is self-supporting, including upkeep and depreciation with excess inflow of cash.