KANE: Glad that Bosma spiked the creationism bill
Never in a science class should it be taught alongside the theory of evolution.
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BOEHM: Feeble home rule is a drag on progress
Action by the Legislature is often required to permit local initiatives to proceed.
CARTER: Community enthusiasm palpable with eco causes
Indianapolis is beginning to focus on environment, livability.
Greencastle plant key in Ford’s environmental movement
Supplier to begin producing door part made from kenaf, a plant similar to bamboo but related to cotton.
Alternative fuels gaining popularity
While some trucking firms are busily updating old trucks, others are delving into alternative fuels, which will help lower emissions.
Appellate judges rule against Simon in defamation case
A defamation lawsuit filed by Indiana Pacers owner Herb Simon and his wife against a California attorney looks as though it will be thrown out after an appeal.
Trucking firms shunning costly clean-burning engines
Trucking fleets, already buckling under higher costs for insurance and fuel, are finding ways around new rules that nearly eliminate nitrogen oxides and particulate matter but also sent prices of new trucks soaring.
State Supreme Court hears arguments in White case
Indiana Supreme Court justices peppered attorneys with questions Wednesday during arguments to determine whether ousted Secretary of State Charlie White was ever a legal candidate for the office, and who gets to appoint his successor.
Two firms accused of bilking investors out of $1.5M
State officials have filed civil suits against Plan America LLC in Indianapolis and Rykoworks Capital Group LLC in Brownsburg, accusing them of fraud and embezzlement.
Local packaging company plans to add 101 jobs in Brookville
MBC Group plans to add the jobs by 2014 at its plant in southeastern Indiana as part of a $4.1 million investment to add four production lines.
Three at high school face sex charges
Three North Putnam High School staff members were charged Tuesday with child seduction involving the same 16-year-old student. According to Indiana State Police, substitute Spanish teacher Nicholas Vester, 24; band teacher Craig Rogers, 24; and volunteer swim instructor Brandon Largent, 20, individually and separately engaged in various acts of a sexual nature with the boy. Several of the alleged acts happened on school property after hours. Police said all three were being held without bond. The school is about 40 miles west of Indianapolis.
Pedestrian critically injured
A pedestrian is in critical condition at Wishard Hospital after being struck by a vehicle on the east side of Indianapolis early Wednesday morning. The man was struck about 3:45 a.m. in the 3900 block of North Franklin Road. The driver, a 25-year-old woman, told police she was unable to avoid hitting the man, who walked in front of her vehicle as she traveled northbound on Franklin Road.
Man faces eight arson charges
An Indianapolis man was charged with eight counts of arson Wednesday for allegedly setting numerous fires on the east side. Benjamin Williams is accused of setting nine fires to homes and garages between Jan. 7 and Feb. 10. Williams, who was arrested last Thursday, told investigators he set the fires because he was “drunk, stupid and bored.” The damage to the properties was estimated at $146,100. Williams was charged with only eight of the nine fires because one of the property owners could not be located. Six of the structures were abandoned homes owned by the city.
What’s New: PatentStatus
This week, meet James Burnes, who launched virtual patent-marking service PatentStatus LLC in January and spent the first weekend of February hobnobbing with corporate bigwigs in town for Super Bowl XLVI.
Court OKs EnerDel parent’s bankruptcy plan
A court has approved Ener1's plan to emerge from bankruptcy, the parent company of locally based EnerDel announced Wednesday.
Also this week
Peter Frampton redoes his “Frampton Comes Alive” album at the Murat Theatre March 1. Details here http://www.ticketmaster.com/Peter-Frampton-tickets/artist/735115
From March 1-3, Indiana University Cinema features a festival of the work of Whit Stillman, including a lecture by the director and screenings of “Metropolis,” “Barcelona” and other Stillman films. Details here.
Ballet Memphis dances into the Tarkington March 2. Details here.
Aaron Copland’s “Appalachian Spring” and music by Felix Mendelssohn are set for an Indianapolis Symphony Orchestra concert March 1-3 featuring 2010 International Violin Competition of Indianapolis gold medalist Clara-Jumi Kang. Details here.
The Chieftains come to the Palladium for a March 6 concert. Details here.
The Murat Shrine Circus takes over the Pepsi Coliseum March 3-6. Details here. .
Get off the couch and see … couches. “Couched Constructions,” at Herron Gallery March 2 to April 19, features artwork contextualizing the living room centerpiece. Details here.
Bill Polian joins ESPN as full-time NFL analyst
Despite his sometimes rocky relationship with media members during his previous career, former Colts general manager now joins their ranks.
Humana Festival of New American Plays
Through April 15
Actors Theatre of Louisville
Like me, are you excited by new theater works, impeccably produced? Then March is road-trip time, thanks to the Humana Festival of New American Plays, celebrating its 36th year in Kentucky. The remarkable festival has given audiences first looks at a batch of Tony-, Pulitzer- and other prize-winners/audience pleasers including “Dinner with Friends,” “The Gin Game,” “Crimes of the Heart” and “Becky Shaw.” This year, I’m unfamiliar with the seven works or their writers—and I’m looking forward to seeing every last one of them. Details here.