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BONIFIELD: An economic-development reality check
It was not until the city was asked to act that latent objections emerged.
STYRING: State’s voucher law on rock-solid legal ground
The primary effect of a voucher is not to benefit the religious school. It’s to educate the child.
MARCUS: Vouchers are fine, but about those details…
Without standards of performance, taxpayers sign blank checks while children are set up for future failures.
VANE: No reason for vouchers to divide reformers
Forgive me, but I am perplexed as to why this issue is so controversial.
Plan envisions hot growth for downtown Indianapolis
A study commissioned by the office of Mayor Greg Ballard envisions a much more densely populated, walkable downtown core stretched by several blocks and supported by another Circle Centre mall's worth of retail and enough new office space to double the size of Chase Tower.
State asks judge to uphold Indiana immigration law
State attorneys say the ACLU is exaggerating the powers Indiana's new immigration law gives to local police in an effort to persuade a federal judge to throw out parts of the law.
Apartments go green for housing agency
A south-side apartment complex is going green thanks to a federal grant. The Indianapolis Housing Agency and Insight Development Corp. are installing 248 solar panels on buildings in Laurelwood Apartments. Most of the $345,000 project will be paid for with a Housing and Urban Development grant. Indianapolis Power & Light is expected to pay IHA about $20,000 a year for the power generated by the panels.
Fire burns two north-side houses
Indianapolis firefighters battled a large fire that burned two houses on the north side Wednesday morning. The fire started about 2 a.m. in a vacant home in the 500 block of Powell Place, near East 38th Street and College Avenue. The blaze engulfed the first house and spread to a neighboring house occupied by two people. They escaped without injuries. The first home was declared a total loss.
Mother, ex-boyfriend charged in death
The Indianapolis mother of a 1-year-old boy and her former boyfriend have been arrested for the child's death. Chelsea Taylor, 20, and Ryan Worline, 29, were charged with neglect of a dependent resulting in death. They were arrested Monday. The boy, Jayden Noel, died Jan. 18 in the 4800 block of Lakeshore Place. An autopsy found the boy died from multiple blunt-force injuries to the head. A doctor noted the boy had a fractured skull, a fractured clavicle and multiple bruises on his body. An initial hearing is set for Friday.
Central Indiana biodiesel producer files for bankruptcy
E-biofuels LLC in Middletown has fallen into liquidation, listing debts of $17.3 million. The closing of the plant leaves four remaining facilities in the state capable of producing biodiesel fuel.
Australian Gold sues to protect product name
Australian Gold LLC, the tanning salon products company led by Steve and Tomisue Hilbert, is in a trademark dispute with a Boston-based online retailer over the trade name Rue La La.
Review: Broadway’s ‘Magic/Bird’ charms without soaring
The new play examines the evolving rivalry and friendship between Magic Johnson and Indiana hoops icon Larry Bird (now head honcho of the Pacers). The French Lick scene is a winner, but the on-court highlights are often a blur.
Officials look to control growth on upgraded U.S. 31
Traffic authorities are looking to control development that might follow the project upgrading parts of U.S. 31 between Indianapolis and South Bend.
City collected $54,000 in fines during Super Bowl
The city of Indianapolis took in more than $54,000 in fines from 120 people and businesses that failed to get permits allowing them to work in the so-called "Clean Zone" downtown leading up to the Super Bowl.
Lugar, foes spar on outside campaign spending
Longtime U.S. Sen. Richard Lugar appears to be shifting his re-election message to focus on attacking national interest groups, which the Republican accuses of having an exaggerated say in his Indiana race.
What’s New: Kreme Twenty-Four
Gary Patterson and Jason White bonded over their love of fashion and their frustration with Indianapolis’ shopping options, so they opened a boutique of their own.
Board delays decision on Broad Ripple parking garage
An attorney for Keystone Construction Corp. asked the five-member board to delay a hearing on the garage to allow the developer to meet with officials from the City of Indianapolis’ Department of Public Works about construction of a levee system along White River.
Trial bus route connects central Indiana cities
Miller Trailways and the City of Anderson Transit System have a 30-day trial contract that allows Miller buses to use the downtown CATS terminal as a stop along its routes between Muncie and Indianapolis. The buses also stop in Pendleton and Fortville.
Suit filed over baptismal drowning
A family has filed a wrongful death civil lawsuit over the drowning of their 22-month-old son in a baptismal pool at Praise Fellowship Assembly of God in Indianapolis. Carlos Cardenas was in day care at church on Feb. 22 when the drowning occurred. The Cardenas family said they decided to file the civil suit after the prosecutor elected not to bring any criminal charges against the day care workers. The family said it also hopes to spur legal changes in the way church day cares are regulated in Indiana.