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IU Health to give $75 million to IU medical researchers

Indiana University Health announced Tuesday that it will give $75 million in additional funding over the next five years to ramp up research at the Indiana University School of Medicine and launch more clinical trials around the state.

HealthNet names new president and CEO

The Indianapolis-based not-for-profit network of health care centers said J. Cornelius Brown, who arrives from Swope Health Services in Kansas City, Mo., will replace the retiring Booker Thomas.

Zionsville school board votes for cuts

The Zionsville school board voted Monday to cut programs and lay off staff members in an effort to close a $2.5 million deficit in the school district’s general fund for the 2012-2013 school year. About 15 teachers were laid off, including elementary teachers and media specialists. Several programs also were eliminated: foreign language in middle school; band, orchestra and choir in fifth and sixth grades; and year-long art classes in the seventh and eighth grades. The teachers and programs may be restored if more funds are found. The district plans a referendum for more funding on the May 8 ballot.

Hospital locked down after threats

Threats made to a patient and staff prompted a lockdown at St. Vincent Indianapolis Hospital on Monday night. At the request of police, hospital security officials closed all but the emergency department about 10 p.m. and left it on lockdown for several hours. Charles Williams, 36, was taken into custody in connection with the threats Tuesday morning. Police said Williams called the hospital 200 times and threatened to kill people after family members and staff wouldn’t let him talk to his hospitalized father.

Two seriously injured in house fire

An Indianapolis man and his wife were hospitalized early Tuesday morning after suffering serious injuries in a fire in their northwest-side home. Dante Adams, 35, and Tehesha Patterson, 33, were taken to Wishard Memorial Hospital after escaping the blaze, which broke out about 2:45 a.m. in their house in the 4900 block of Victoria Road, near 50th Street and Kessler Boulevard North Drive. Five other people staying in the home, including four children, escaped without injury. The fire may have been started by a space heater.

Growing distributor to expand into Greenwood

A distribution company that specializes in handling food for retailers has outgrown its Plainfield space and plans to take up another 400,000 square feet in Greenwood. Prime Distribution estimates it would add 35 employees by 2016.

Cummins plans $219 million expansion at Seymour plant

The Columbus-based manufacturer of diesel engines said it will add 290 jobs in Seymour as part of a major expansion that will include new warehouses, additional engineering, production and testing facilities, and a new office building.

Allison earnings rise on surging sales

Allison Transmission Holdings Inc. saw profits rise 57 percent, to $58 million, in the first quarter, the Indianapolis-based manufacturer announced Monday. The earnings announcement was Allison’s first since it went public in March.

Indiana’s Manchester College changing its name

Manchester College in northern Indiana is changing its name to Manchester University this summer. The school is expected to open its new School of Pharmacy in Fort Wayne in August.

Rose-Hulman names interim president

Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology's trustees have named Vice President and Chief Administrative Officer Robert Coons the school's interim president following the death of late President Matt Branam.

Daniels: Indiana moving to adopt outdoor stage rules

Gov. Mitch Daniels told an entertainment industry group pushing for safer outdoor events Monday that Indiana has learned from last year's deadly State Fair stage collapse and is moving to approve emergency rules for outdoor stages.