Indy taco-truck business rolling into other cities
West Coast Tacos, which led a mobile culinary trend in Indianapolis last summer, plans to expand into Carmel and Fishers, as well as Bloomington and West Lafayette, in the next few months.
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Police release sketch of abduction suspect
Tipton police have released a sketch of the man thought to be responsible for the abduction of a 10-year-old girl Tuesday. Serena "Renie" Weicht told police she was riding her bike in the 100 block of West North Street at about 6:30 p.m. when a man grabbed her and forced her into a small, silver four-door car. He drove the girl around for more than four hours before dropping her off at a Wendy's restaurant in Westfield. See the sketch here.
Silver alert issued for man missing since May
Indiana State Police have issued a silver alert for a missing adult from Plainfield. Morgan M. Johnson was last seen May 18 near the Interstate 70 exit. The 27-year-old is described as 5 feet, 8 inches tall, weighing about 155 pounds, with black hair and dark brown eyes. He was last seen wearing blue jeans, a sweater and a black leather jacket. Investigators say Johnson may be unable to communicate due to lack of needed medication. He is believed to be driving a 1995 four-door Pontiac Grand Am with Indiana license plate JS1830.
Teen arrested in Monon Trail shooting
Indianapolis detectives arrested a 16-year-old male in the attempted robbery and shooting of Gary Bravard along the Monon Trail in Nora on Thursday. Bravard, 58, was walking home on the recreational path at about 4:30 p.m. when two teenagers approached him and demanded money. He was shot after refusing to comply. Bravard was taken to Methodist Hospital in good condition. The suspect, who police did not identify, was nabbed after running to a nearby house after the shooting. The off-duty police officer who lives in the home was suspicious of the teen’s claim that he had just witnessed the attack. Police are seeking the second assailant.
Towing companies sue city over contracts
The plaintiffs claim the city violated the bid process by awarding contracts to companies that didn’t meet the requirements. They’re asking for an injunction to prevent the contracts from taking effect.
State’s jobless rate holds steady at 8.2 percent
Indiana’s unemployment rate remained unchanged in May from the previous month. Because the rate has been at or below 8.5 percent for three consecutive months, the state is no longer eligible for a portion of extended unemployment benefits.
UIndy launches $7.5M campaign for civic leadership institute
The Institute for Civic Leadership & Mayoral Archives will house a collection of official documents, correspondence, speeches, photos, audiotapes and other artifacts from the administrations of four Indianapolis mayors: Dick Lugar, Bill Hudnut, Steve Goldsmith and Bart Peterson.
Christopher Clapp’s reading habits
Clapp took Angel Learning to a $94 million sale, and now he’s ramrodding BlueLock to something bigger. But what does he read?
Small Biz blog template
As you’ll learn in this weekend’s IBJ, cloud computing firm BlueLock is the fastest-growing private company in the Indianapolis area. You can read the financial details for yourself, but it’s fair to say they’re scorching. Most of that growth was managed by a team spearheaded by John Qualls, and then last year the firm brought […]
Judge whacks claim that games infringe on Dillinger name
A federal judge has shot down a lawsuit brought by heirs of notorious bank robber John Dillinger over the depiction of the Dillinger name in video games based on the classic movie "The Godfather."
Sources: Angie’s List picks adviser to handle planned August IPO
Angie’s List Inc., a website that provides consumer reviews of plumbers, electricians and other services, is preparing to file in August for an initial public offering, said two people with direct knowledge of the plans.
Feds support Planned Parenthood in defunding case
The U.S. Justice Department entered the court battle over a tough new Indiana abortion law that disqualifies Planned Parenthood of Indiana from the Medicaid program, siding with the organization in its request Thursday for a court order blocking the statute as unconstitutional.
New Indiana public defender appointed by state court
The Indiana Supreme Court said Thursday it has appointed Stephen Owens as the state's top public defender, replacing Susan K. Carpenter, who retired in May after nearly 30 years in office.
Stonegate Mortgage to relocate growing firm to Indianapolis
Stonegate Mortgage Corp. will move its growing operation to Indianapolis in the next few months after a deal to expand in Fishers fell through.
Well-located Carmel retail center plagued by vacancies
Merchants’ Square shopping center, built in 1970 as the enclosed Keystone Square Mall and redeveloped into an open-air center and renamed in the mid-1990s, is riddled with vacancies and bracing for another high-profile departure, despite its prime location.
MORRIS: Check out Conner Prairie’s new $4 million gem
When I knew I was going to the exhibit opening, I was pleased because I’d heard so much about it, but I wasn’t expecting to emerge enthusiastically recommending it to just about everyone I talk to. Yet, that’s what happened.
EDITORIAL: A move to new digs isn’t far-fetched for Angie’s List
The idea of Angie’s List someday pulling up stakes just east of downtown and moving its 650 employees to Fishers, for example, is discouraging for anyone who recognizes the importance of a healthy city core, but the possibility should come as no surprise.
Get behind Ballard’s charter school push
I support and applaud Mayor Greg Ballard’s actions regarding the city’s incorporation of failing schools.
More support for Dilliard’s
After we lost the Lazarus and Ayres stores in the area, I felt an answer might be to get Dillard’s.