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Indiana United Ways get $3.15M for storm recovery
The Lilly Endowment is giving a $3.15 million to the Indiana Association of United Ways to help southern Indiana recover from recent tornadoes and other storms.
SKARBECK: Observers cry foul over pension fund proposal
The legislation would change the formula used to calculate pension costs and effectively allow companies to lower their annual contributions.
HICKS: State smoking ban recognizes value of life
The workplace smoking ban signed by Gov. Mitch Daniels this week was a much-needed law. Of course, my Libertarian friends will object to its intrusion on liberty, and my leftist friends will say it didn’t go far enough. To them I ask, “What are you smoking?”
Lender settlement to pay heating bills
The state is banking nearly $29 million from five mortgage lenders to generate about $4 million annually to help low-income Indiana homeowners pay their winter utility bills. Gov. Mitch Daniels last week signed a bill creating the heating aid. Attorney General Greg Zoeller said Wednesday that the money comes from payments by Ally, Bank of America, Citi, JPMorgan Chase and Wells Fargo banks to settle foreclosure and lending abuses in Indiana.
Monon Trail hours remain extended
The Monon Trail will continue to open earlier in the morning and close later at night, at least until June. Indy Parks decided to extend a trial period that began last fall allowing for activity from 5 a.m. to 9 p.m. The popular trail is normally open from dawn to dusk, but IndyParks decided to extend the hours during winter months to accommodate commuters who faced fines for using the trail in the dark. February traffic during the new hours was double that of February 2011.
Cold-case murder suspect found
Indianapolis homicide detectives have nabbed a suspect in a seven-year-old murder case after receiving new information from a third party. Tyreese Taylor, 54, was arrested in connection with the murder of Jesus Echavarria, 46, a homeless man shot multiple times in an alley on the city’s west side in December 2004. Taylor previously served 22 years in prison for a 1980 Marion County murder conviction.
Purdue graduate takes top job at McDonald’s
McDonald’s Corp. said Chief Operating Officer Don Thompson, who grew up in Indianapolis and graduated from Purdue University, will take over as CEO, becoming the first black chief of the world’s largest restaurant chain.
IU hoops, Colts fight for spot as state’s top sports brand
The value of sports brands fluctuates as violently as stock prices during economic upheaval. In Indiana, the IU and Butler basketball brands have risen while the Colts' has taken a hit and the Pacers fight for their place in the sun.
Lawsuits filed over school bus crash that killed 2
Indianapolis-based personal-injury attorney Ken Nunn says some of the injuries to children from a school bus crash in Indianapolis that killed the driver and a student could have been prevented if the bus had seat belts.
State launches grant program aimed at tourism
Lt. Gov. Becky Skillman says the $400,000 initiative will help draw visitors and have a "lasting impact" on Indiana's towns and cities.
ExactTarget soars in trading debut after initial public offering
Indianapolis-based ExactTarget Inc., the e-mail marketing company that counts Microsoft Corp. and Groupon Inc. as customers, gained more than 30 percent in its trading debut Thursday.
Mike’s Carwash trial awaits closing arguments
Lawyers on Wednesday finished presenting evidence to determine the true value of Mike’s Carwash Inc. and how much a former co-owner should have been paid for his share in the company.
Indianapolis attorney pleads guilty to theft charges
An Indianapolis attorney has pleaded guilty to theft charges after prosecutors say she took nearly $600,000 from two accounts for which she was responsible.
Decision on canal residential project delayed again
The Metropolitan Development Commission moved a vote on the proposal to April 18 after expressing concern that it didn’t have enough time to review plans that reduce the project from 26 stories to 10. The developer criticized the delay.
Fishers collection agency expanding, adding 140 jobs
DECA Financial Services LLC plans to add 140 jobs by 2015 as part of a $2.6 million expansion that includes the purchase of a building on Visionary Way in Fishers.
ExactTarget raises $161.5M in initial public offering
Indianapolis-based e-mail marketing company ExactTarget priced shares in its initial public offering above the expected range on Wednesday.
Councilors to introduce new smoking-ban proposal
Two City-County Councilors are prepared to take another stab at enacting a stronger public smoking ban in Indianapolis. And this time they think Mayor Greg Ballard will approve.
Gay-youth advocacy to fight for Indiana plate’s return
An Indiana gay-youth advocacy group said it will seek legal help and fight to keep its specialty license plate despite opposition from lawmakers and conservative activists.