Indiana taking closer look at loosening pot laws
Key Indiana legislators from both parties are looking at decriminalizing possession of small amounts of marijuana.
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Charges against church leader may grow
Avon police say a church leader charged with criminal deviate conduct for allegedly assaulting a 16-year-old boy may have eight or more other victims. Daniel Keller, a former elder at Kingsway Christian Church, is free on $100,000 bond after his arrest. Police say three others told them they were molested by Keller several years ago when he lived in the Ben Davis community on Indianapolis' west side. One of the alleged victims said he was 12 when he was assaulted. Keller told police the sexual relationship with the 16-year-old was consensual.
Authorities take 63 dogs from shelter
Dozens of dogs were taken from a pet rescue Thursday after the Muncie Animal Shelter received an anonymous tip about neglect and deplorable conditions. Some of the 63 dogs rescued from the Adopt-A-Lab facility had injuries, while others were sick. Authorities say the operators probably had good intentions but became overwhelmed. They surrendered the dogs to avoid possible prosecution.
Earlham suspends classes after train death
Police are trying to determine what led three Earlham College students to be struck by a train early Friday morning while walking near a group of nightclubs in Richmond. Senior Therese Heymann of Burlingame, Calif., was killed, and the two others had to be airlifted to a Dayton, Ohio, hospital. Classes at the Quaker-affiliated college of about 1,200 students were suspended Friday. Police said the three were out in the historic Depot District of Richmond for the annual College Night event. They were struck about 1:15 a.m.
Colts have two NFL Coach of the Year candidates
Chuck Pagano and Bruce Arians are both being mentioned as NFL Coach of the Year candidates. Arians is also likely to be pursued by NFL team owners looking for a new head coach after this season.
Central Indiana city looks to relax business sign rules
Greenfield officials are proposing new measures to relax the city’s strict sign standards in an effort to be more friendly to businesses.
Butler University raises $12 million in campaign to refurbish historic Hinkle Fieldhouse
Built in 1928, the aging facility is about to undergo its most extensive renovation since the building began hosting basketball games shortly before the Great Depression.
Indiana’s top state budget official finds new job
The top state budget official under Indiana Gov. Mitch Daniels has decided to move into an executive position with Indiana University Health when the governor's term ends in January.
Indiana casino cuts 80 jobs, blames economy
A northwestern Indiana casino is blaming the economy and increased competition for its decision to lay off about 80 workers.
CountryMark buying oil, natural gas operations for $125 million
Indianapolis-based CountryMark Cooperative Holding Corp. said Friday morning that it has agreed to pay $125 million to purchase a portion of the oil and natural gas operations of Continental Resources Inc. in Oklahoma City.
Indiana House Dems select Pelath for post-Bauer era
House Democrats have chosen a pair of northern Indiana representatives to lead their rebuilding after their poor showing in Tuesday's elections.
ExactTarget suffers smaller loss on record sales
Marketing e-mail marketer ExactTarget Inc. suffered a dramatically lower third-quarter loss than a year ago on record-high revenue, the company announced Thursday afternoon.
Pacers TV ratings on the rise
The team’s first game was the most-watched opening night game since 2007.
Another Broken Egg, Drake’s join local restaurant scene
Three others, including Granite City Food & Brewery, are adding to their number of Indianapolis-area locations.
Hoosier colleges discover patents aren’t just for faculty anymore
Universities that once focused on faculty inventions now are encouraging students to pursue patents. Last year, 355 Purdue University students filed a patent, a 62-percent jump from 218 student-filed patents the previous year.
Hoosier Environmental Council’s job no easier with Pence administration
Group plans full-time presence at Statehouse to guard against governor, Republican legislature rolling back environmental protections.
Freshman wave shifts dynamics of Indiana House
Election Day brought 24 new members to the House of Representatives. That huge freshman wave, plus the return of 18 reps who were newly elected in 2010, means 42 percent of the House will begin the 2013 session with two years of experience or less.
IBJ Holiday Wish List returns
Indianapolis Business Journal’s annual Holiday Wish List will debut in the Nov. 26 issue and will appear weekly though Dec. 24.
SCHMIDT: Proposed Mass Ave structure stirs design passions
While walking down a street in Prague recently, I made some observations. There were no potholes and no parking lots—just rows of buildings. Each building was five stories high, except one. That one had a much different façade and an angular design. It also was the building where people congregated. It was the building that captured the most attention and prompted the most discussion.