Purdue trustees meet in private for president search
Purdue University's trustees are planning their sixth private meeting this year in the ongoing search for the school's next president.
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Purdue University's trustees are planning their sixth private meeting this year in the ongoing search for the school's next president.
The family of a motorcyclist Eric Wells, who died in 2010 after being struck by a patrol car driven by police officer David Bisard, has reached a $1.55 million settlement with the city of Indianapolis in its wrongful death lawsuit.
Police have arrested a man accused of involvement in a suspected prescription drug ring in Boone and Hamilton counties. David Glass, 30, of Thorntown, has been charged with dealing and possessing hydrocodone. He faces four felony charges. His arrest followed a three-month investigation by the Hamilton and Boone County Drug Task Force. Officials said the investigation is ongoing and could yield more arrests.
A national sandwich restaurant chain has announced dozens of its U.S. franchisees, including ones in Indiana, may have been affected by a breach that could have exposed customers’ credit card and debit card information. Penn Station Inc. said about 59 of its restaurants are potentially affected. Nine of those restaurants are in Indiana, with three in Indianapolis. Customers who used a credit card at a potentially affected restaurant in March or April should be alert for possible fraudulent charges.
The devastating 2008 flood continues to have repercussions for victims. They are still paying off the tens of thousands of dollars they had to borrow in some cases to hang new drywall, lay down new carpeting and replace major appliances.
Indianapolis Senior Center, 708 E. Michigan St., is directing clients to other agencies for meals, transportation and other services the center has provided since 1962.
Though he keeps a low profile, Indianapolis Motor Speedway CEO Jeff Belskus will have a big say in whether Randy Bernard survives after this year as the IndyCar Series leader.
This week’s events including new activities at Conner Prairie, Dance Kaleidoscope’s ‘Cole!’ and more.
For all the concern that the U.S. economy may be slowing, retailers from Express Inc. to Indianapolis-based Finish Line Inc. are poised to spend the most on capital improvements since the recession.
Local utility trust Citizens Energy Group plans to sell liquefied natural gas for use in cross-country semi trucks as a lower-cost alternative to diesel fuel.
The Indiana Utility Regulatory Commission ruled that emails and reports about the troubled Edwardsport coal gasification plant contain only general communications between Duke and its contractors and are not protected from disclosure.
More college degrees wanted, but large borrowing amounts present obstacle.
The question at the heart of this year’s debate over the future of Indianapolis Public Schools is whether the district should be placed in the hands of Indianapolis’ mayor. But when mayors take control of bad schools, test scores usually rise but challenges don’t go away.
Jon McLaughlin performs at the Vogue June 9. Details here.
Chris Young and Jerrod Neimann open for Miranda Lambert at Kilpsch Music Center June 8. Details here.
Deborah Cox, from Broadway’s “Aida” and the upcoming tour of “Jekyll & Hyde,” headlines the Circle City IN Pride Festival on American Legion Mall June 9. Details here.
The contemporary romance “Next Fall” opens at the Phoenix Theatre for a June 7 to July 8 run. Details here.
Thailand is in the spotlight at this year’s Asian Fest, June 9 in Garfield Park. Details here.
The Bill Monroe Bean Blossom Bluegrass Festival, June 9-16, features JD Crowe and New South, Dr. Ralph Stanley and the Clinch Mountain Boys, and much more. Details here.
“Roger Waters: The Wall Live” comes to Bankers Life Fieldhouse June 11. Details here.
Flogging Molly plays the Egyptian Room June 7. Details here.
On June 12, Willie Nelson comes to the Murat Theatre. Details here.
“Let’s Meet PBS Kids in the Park” brings the tykes to Military Park June 9. Details here.
June 9
Harrison Center
The city’s largest admission-free art fair features more than 250 artists displaying their wares. As for music, well, it's got that, too. But, at least on Saturday, patrons can take a short walk over to the Harrison Center for the 11th annual Independent Music + Art Festival, featuring Rusty Redenbacher, Lord of the Yumyum, and many more. There will be art for sale here, too, with more than 100 vendors from the Indieana Handicraft Exchange. Talbot details here. IMAF details here.
June 9-10
Conner Prairie
If you want to, you can experience Prairietown the same free-associative way you used to. But now there’s another option. Actually, many other options. Visitors can now take on the role of potential residents and look for a home, try to land a job, find the best ways to spend earnings, and deal with other 19th-century realities. Adventure guidebooks with specific missions, achievement cards, and seek-and-find books provide even more choices. To facilitate the changes, there’s a new entry area where a staffer will help transition 21st-century guests to prairie life. Once in town, returnees will note a new pottery shop and remodeled town store (where objects can be purchased with earned money). There’s a new play kitchen in the Campbell home, activities in the Curtis house, and a covered wagon for interactive action. Details here.