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ROBERTS: Indianapolis pushing boundaries with improved design
The Cultural Trail points to the possibilities Indianapolis can offer future generations.
‘Michigan left’ promises learning curve, less congestion
Drivers wanting to turn left at an intersection under reconstruction in Fishers will first have to turn right.
Fire, water worries grow worse amid Indiana drought
Indianapolis Mayor Greg Ballard is banning lawn watering in the city beginning Friday, and all smoking has been banned during a county fair in central Indiana because of the conditions caused by this summer's drought.
Pair arrested in Fishers burglaries
Two men were arrested Tuesday and charged in connection with multiple residential burglaries in Fishers and Carmel. Cousins John Maryfield, Jr., 28, and Derrick Maryfield, 23, both of Indianapolis, were apprehended after a witness called police about a burglary in progress in a neighborhood near 141st Street and Cumberland Road. Police say the pair may be responsible for at least six burglaries or burglary attempts in Fishers this month. Carmel police and Hancock County officials are looking into whether the brothers committed similar crimes in their areas.
Fire ousts five families from mobile homes
Firefighters from three counties helped extinguish a fire that consumed multiple mobile homes Wednesday morning in Hendricks County, displacing five families. Five mobile homes were either destroyed or damaged in the fire that broke out at Sti-Bel Mobile Home Park in Clayton just after midnight. No injuries were reported.
Feds round up motorcycle gang members
More than 300 federal and local law enforcement officers raided Indianapolis and Fort Wayne sites Wednesday that are tied to the Outlaws motorcycle gang and rounded up members to face charges that remained sealed. The U.S. attorney's office said in a statement that the operation was the largest federal takedown of alleged gang activity in Indianapolis history. Last year, a federal judge in Virginia sentenced the Outlaws national president to 20 years in prison on charges of racketeering and conspiracy to commit violence. Fourteen gang members from Indiana and Michigan pleaded guilty in 2009 to drugs and weapons charges.
Indianapolis Symphony Orchestra lays off 6 employees
The Indianapolis Symphony Orchestra has laid off six employees as part of ongoing restructuring at an organization that has been dealing with seven-figure budget deficits in recent years.
Capitol City Ford owner acquires assets of Burd Ford
Bob Thomas Dealerships said it plans to operate multiple auto-related businesses at the Burd facility at 10320 Pendleton Pike, including a used-car dealership called Sharp Cars.
What’s New: Charlie’s Chillers
Meet Sherri Campbell, who is ramping up Indianapolis-based Charlie’s Chillers LLC after winning last month’s Hottest Kitchen Entrepreneur Challenge.
Potential Lilly antipsychotic falls short in study
Eli Lilly and Co. said a potential treatment for acute schizophrenia failed in a late-stage study that compared patients taking the drug to those taking a placebo.
Competing Alzheimer’s treatments facing long odds
Johnson & Johnson, Pfizer Inc. and Elan Corp are racing Indianapolis-based Eli Lilly and Co. to market the first broadly available drug designed to target a cause of Alzheimer’s, rather than just its symptoms. Analysts say the potential drugs are long shots.
Purdue sees 2nd-best year for donations
Purdue University says donations to the school rose by 32 percent during the past year for its second-best fundraising year on record.
Massive unused Tipton plant goes back on the market
The never-occupied 781,500-square-foot facility is on the market for $39.5 million, a steep discount from the original cost of roughly $100 million. The plant was built to manufacture auto transmissions. A plan to make solar panels at the site also collapsed.
Hoosier Lottery asks vendors to bid on work
The primary goal of the contract is to boost the lottery's net income, which dropped from $218 million in fiscal year 2006 to $188 million during fiscal year 2011 — a 14 percent decline.
Duke to NC regulators: CEO’s term not guaranteed
Jim Rogers, Duke Energy Corp.’s surprise CEO, said America’s largest electric company dumped Progress Energy Inc. CEO Bill Johnson because directors of the two merging corporations worried about Johnson’s authoritarian style and being forced to pump billions into a troubled Florida nuclear plant.
Also this week
Indy Reads Books opens its new bookstore on July 13 with an appearance by bestselling author John Green. Details here.
IU Summer Theatre Festival continues July 12-28 with the comedy classic “You Can’t Take it With You.” Details here.
Vampire Weekend performs July 13 in the Egyptian Room. Details here.
The Indianapolis Symphony Orchestra celebrates the music of Indy’s sister cities in a classical concert at Conner Prairie Amphitheatre July 13-14. Details here.
Pete McElligott’s “With a Whimper” opens at the Phoenix Theatre, running July 12-Aug. 12. Details here.
Theatre on the Square presents the comedy “Tuna Does Vegas,” July 13-Aug. 11. Details here.
Super Mega Slam Fest features 30 bands on two stages at Indy Hostel July 13-15. Details here.
“Treasure Hunt”
July 14
Indiana Landmarks Center/Morris-Butler House and environs
The treasure hunt of the title refers to the Old Northside neighborhood garage sales that will be popping up on Saturday. The reason that’s worth noting here is because these lawn blowouts round out an event focused on two of the area’s landmark buildings, which will be the hubs for live music, an antique and collectible market, building tours, games and more free (unless you buy something) events. Details here.
“Singin’ in the Rain”
July 12
Various locations
The clouds might not be giving us enough rain this summer, but Fathom Entertainment will supply its share when it celebrates the 60th anniversary of the movie musical classic “Singin’ in the Rain” with screenings at AMC Indianapolis 17, Regal Galaxy 14, Rave Metropolis 18, and Goodrich Brownsburg 8 and Hamilton 16. Pre-show bonus features include an on-screen interview by Turner Classic Movie’s Robert Osborne with co-star Debbie Reynolds. Details here.