Mo-ped sales on the rise amid high gas prices
Mo-ped sales at Indianapolis-based Midwest Scooters have doubled within the past six months, said Steve Schafer, the store's general manager.
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Angie’s List accuses competitor of deceptive ads
Angie’s List Inc. alleges its trademarked name is being misused by a Colorado competitor to intercept people conducting Google searches for the Indianapolis-based contractor-ratings service.
Calumet buying Royal Purple for about $335 million
Indianapolis-based Petroleum refiner Calumet Specialty Products Partners LP is buying high-performance lubricants maker Royal Purple Inc. of Porter, Texas, for about $335 million, the companies announced Wednesday morning.
Indianapolis fighting spread of ash borer in parks
Crews are treating ash trees in Indianapolis' city parks to combat the spread of the tree-killing emerald ash borer.
New group trying to raise profile of community colleges
Community college leaders in Virginia, Indiana and other states say their schools' roles in giving students an affordable education and job training are undervalued, so they're banding together to fight for federal policy changes.
Study proposed on future of Anderson’s Wigwam gym
An architect is proposing a study for finding a new use for Anderson's closed Wigwam gymnasium, possibly turning it into a convention center.
Indiana GOP ready for Paul delegates at convention
Paul has effectively suspended his race for president, but his supporters have pressed on with hopes of crafting the party's national platform by winning delegate seats in state-level convention battles.
Bike accidents, injuries on rise
A new study shows traffic collisions involving bicycles are on the rise in Indiana. Conducted by the Indiana University Center for Criminal Justice Research, the study found a 7-percent increase in cyclists involved in traffic collisions from 2009 to 2010. The number of fatalities associated with a bicycle crashes increased from seven in 2009 to 14 in 2010, and the number of serious injuries increased from 64 to 81 over the same period. The study was conducted on behalf of Bicycle Indiana, a statewide not-for-profit organization that promotes safe bicycling.
Horses escape Noblesville fire
A Noblesville family and six horses escaped harm during a fire that destroyed two barns on family’s property. Firefighters responded to the fire in the 16800 block of Hazel Dell Road about 7:20 p.m. Monday. By the time they arrived, one barn was fully engulfed in flames and the other was 50-percent consumed. The owners, Norman and Peggy Mindrebo, were home at the time and able to get six horses safely out of the pasture. Officials are still investigating the cause of the blaze.
Death of Greenwood woman ruled homicide
The death of a Greenwood woman was ruled a homicide Tuesday by the Johnson County coroner. Michelle Andrews, 45, died from blunt-force trauma, autopsy results found. Andrews was found dead by a friend Saturday night in her apartment at the Stonehedge Apartments, near County Line Road and State Road 135. Police say they are pursuing leads in the case.
Purdue Extension starts food-hub discussion in central Indiana
Spawned at least in part by the “eat local” and organic-food movements, the regional facilities provide one-stop shops for consumers and farmers alike.
Domestic-partner benefits proposal introduced
Health-care benefits would be offered to the domestic partners of Indianapolis city workers under a proposal introduced Monday night to the City-County Council.
UPS plans $10 million upgrade on northwest side
United Parcel Service Inc. is planning a $10 million modernization project for a regional transportation hub in Indianapolis and is seeking tax incentives to help make it happen. The project would help the company retain 750 local jobs.
Jackson Systems plans expansion, 32 jobs
Environmental control maker Jackson Systems LLC plans to expand its Beech Grove operations, almost doubling its work force and the size of its headquarters by 2014.
Rolls-Royce must face whistle-blowers’ lawsuit
Rolls-Royce Corp. lost a bid Monday for dismissal of a whistle-blower lawsuit pressed by two former quality-control officers claiming the company cheated the United States by failing to report defense-contract product defects.
Indiana hires Deloitte to assess $500M in mistakes
Indiana's state budget leaders picked international accounting firm Deloitte on Monday to determine the scope of an external audit looking at how the state lost track of more than $500 million in tax revenues.
Indiana state tax collections take May dip
May's state tax revenue came in $143 million below projections. That comes after April's revenue was up about $159 million due to faster-than-usual tax returns processing.
Pepsi dropping its name from Indiana fairgrounds arena
Pepsi is dropping its name from the Indiana State Fairgrounds' Pepsi Coliseum after more than 20 years as the arena’s title sponsor. Fair officials could not agree on a new naming rights contract with PepsiCo Inc.
Interchange project changes retail prospects on west side
Land at the Waterfront Office Park that sat vacant for decades is now ripe for retail development thanks to the reconfiguration of a west-side interstate interchange.
Dead fugitive from central Indiana defrauded hundreds
Oregon authorities say 62-year-old Phillip Ferguson died last week from a gunshot wound to the head soon after fleeing from two officers and an FBI agent. Ferguson vanished in 2000 after being accused of bilking more than 600 investors out of $30 million.