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Hoosier Lottery hires ad agency for creative work
The Hoosier Lottery announced Wednesday it has hired Mortenson Safar Kim (formerly MeyerWallis) as its new creative advertising agency of record. Lottery officials have promised to increase marketing.
Retail roundup: Everything’s better with coffee? And more
Two new retail concepts are hoping to cash in by pairing their offerings with coffee. Plus: Comings and goings among other retailers.
Butler introduces major in entrepreneurship and innovation
Students will be required to take an existing practicum class—now optional—during which they work in teams to operate businesses for a semester.
Former IPL president, civic leader Humke dies
Ray Humke, 80, served as president of Indianapolis Power and Light Co. from 1990 until he retired in 2001. He died Tuesday following a brief illness.
Also this week
Two venues open Dec. 20, both promising entertainment as well as food. Drake’s, 3736 E. 82nd st., will feature live music in its mix. Meanwhile, at 4016 E. 82nd St., Latitude 39’s lineup includes comedy shows, an opening-in-February dine-in movie theater, and a 400-seat theater. Details on Drake’s here. Details on Latitude 39 here.
Vocalist Jeannie Logan sings at Chef Josephs at the Connoisseur Room Dec. 26. Details here.
Actors Theatre of Indiana stages “An Old Fashioned Christmas” at Oak Hill Mansion Dec. 21-22. Includes dinner and a show, plus photos with Santa. Details here.
Karlton D. Turner, Dave Ruark and Vicky Richmond are among the performers in the musical revue “Country Christmas,” Dec. 2-22 at the Athenaeum. Details here.
The Indianapolis Symphonic Choir offers “Festival of Carols” Dec. 22 at the Palladium. Details here.
“Les Miserables”
Opening Dec. 25
A theater near you
The movie that musical theater geeks have been waiting decades for arrives in theaters. If you don’t mind lots of close-ups—and can tolerate Russell Crowe’s less-than-powerful vocalizing as Javert—“Les Miserables” should satisfy. Of course, you might feel guilty eating all that popcorn while watching a film where so many people are going hungry. Details here.
Winter Fun Days
Dec. 26-Jan. 6
Conner Prairie
Expanding its holiday offerings this year, Conner Prairie opens up part of the grounds for activities and exploration ranging from winter survival skills to fireside stories. Inside, in addition to warmth, you’ll find games and more. Details here.
Sarah Scharbrough & Jon McLaughlin
Dec. 21-22
The Jazz Kitchen
While non-holiday concerts can be hard to come by elsewhere, the Jazz Kitchen continues to offer outstanding music in many genres in a comfortable setting (with good food, to boot). This weekend features a double-headliner team. Sarah Scharbrough, whose voice might ring a bell from TV jingles for Ford, Dodge and the Indiana Pacers, will be joined by Jon McLaughlin, the Anderson native whose debut album “Indiana” put him on the singer/songwriter map in 2007. Details here.
Winning season gives Colts reason to cheer and fear
Colts fans earlier this year were ready for mutiny if Jim Irsay's gamble to cut Peyton Manning and turn to Andrew Luck didn't work. Now all is well in the horseshoe kingdom. Still, you have to wonder if this teams' fickle fan base doesn't set it up for a future fiscal fall.
Shepherd insurance agency acquires rival Chappell
Carmel-based Shepherd Insurance & Financial Services, one of the largest independent insurance agencies in the Indianapolis area, got a little bigger with its purchase of Chappell Insurance Agency in Fishers.
Former country club controller gets 2 years for fraud
Officials say Denise Abrell defrauded the Country Club of Indianapolis of $400,000 by writing checks to herself and using the club's credit card without its knowledge.
Indy team owners pledge $750,000 each to orchestra
The donations from Jim Irsay and Herb Simon, combined with a $500,000 challenge grant from symphony board member Yvonne Shaheen, bring the orchestra nearly halfway toward its goal of raising $5 million by Feb. 3.
G3 Technology Partners acquired by Minnesota firm
G3 Technology Partners, an Indianapolis-based business communications company with 120 employees, has been acquired by Eagan, Minn.-based ConvergeOne, the companies announced Tuesday.
Johnson picked to succeed Miles as leader of CICP
BioCrossroads CEO David Johnson has been chosen president and CEO of the Central Indiana Corporate Partnership, succeeding Mark Miles, who is leaving the CICP after seven years to become CEO of Hulman & Co.
Convicted financier Durham says he can’t afford a lawyer
An Indiana financier and former chief executive of National Lampoon who was convicted of swindling investors out of about $200 million says he can't afford to hire an attorney to handle his appeal.
Skillman to lead southern Indiana development group
Lt. Gov. Becky Skillman is heading south after she leaves the Indiana Statehouse to lead an economic development group revolving around the Crane Naval Surface Warfare Center.
Crash clogs up I-65 off-ramp
An overnight accident involving two semitrailers closed an interstate exit ramp in Boone County. Police said a semi driving on the southbound I-65 ramp to eastbound I-865 apparently jackknifed about 12:30 a.m. The second truck couldn't slow down in time and crashed into it. Neither driver was seriously injured and the ramp reopened about 6 a.m.
Shooter gets 50-year sentence
A man who got into a shootout with Shelbyville police in January has been sentenced to 50 years in prison. Officers shot and seriously wounded 23-year-old Lyman Dawson when they say he fired in their direction as they tried to catch him after he had shot at residents who spotted him trying to break into a car. The Whiteland resident pleaded guilty in August to attempted murder and other charges. Dawson said during Monday's sentencing hearing that he had been using the synthetic drug known as bath salts before the shooting.
Unidentified dead man found in car
Indianapolis police investigators are awaiting autopsy results to help them identify the victim of a fatal shooting on the city's southeast side. The victim was found about 7:15 p.m. Monday in the back seat of a car at English Village Apartments near Shortridge Road and English Avenue about 7:15 p.m. The man suffered a gunshot wound to his face.