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BONIFIELD: Balanced appeal will resuscitate Democrats

Democrats need to forge a coherent pact with their constituents, detailing how they will reform education without undermining educators; shepherd sensible, pro-taxpayer policies through the General Assembly without becoming distracted by fringe issues; and provide private citizens and municipalities with the tools and revenue they need to evolve Indiana into an economic leader.

MUTZ: Getting economic development right

As an IEDC board member and former lieutenant governor responsible for economic development in the 1980s, I believe IEDC is one of the most successful economic development agencies in the nation.

UPDATE: Lilly settles pollution suit for $337,500

The agreement with the U.S. government calls for the pharmaceutical company to pay a $337,500 penalty for allegedly emitting a high level of hazardous pollutants from its manufacturing plant on South Harding Street.

HOWEY: Retool government into classes of counties

Counties with one or two major cities could have their townships within the urban areas terminated. Townships serving rural areas would continue, but their numbers could be greatly consolidated.

LADWIG: It’s time to talk about the clocks—again

Most troubling, though, considering the depressed economy, is Gaski’s discrediting of the state chamber, which claimed that the time change would serve the ‘convenience of commerce.’

SPIGELMAN: Cities should share joy of continued growth, development

Without adequate funds, [Carmel] has been forced to subsidize the [Center for the Performing Arts] with taxpayer money. This is unsustainable, and we therefore need the assistance of the citizens of Indianapolis to help patronize this center by attending many of the scheduled performances now and in the years ahead.

BRAINARD: Carmel and Indianapolis draw strength from each other

Indianapolis and Carmel should continue working together to recognize and respond to the unique needs of each city and support each other in the formulation of public policy that will maintain strong balance sheets, low taxes and high quality of life.

UPDATE: Lilly settles pollution suit for $337,500

A complaint filed Wednesday by the U.S. government says Lilly’s plant on South Harding Street is emitting high levels of acetonitrile and methanol, considered hazardous air pollutants by the EPA.

Noblesville therapist arrested

A Noblesville therapist was arrested Thursday on child pornography charges. Matthew Heatherly, 41, was arrested after his wife went to police. She found sexually explicit photos of children on her husband’s computer. Police said they found child pornography on two computers seized from Heatherly’s home. Police said the photos are not of any central Indiana children. Heatherly has worked as a therapist with the Indiana Juvenile Justice Task Force.

Family loses second home to fire

A near northeast-side Indianapolis family has lost its home to fire for the second time in four months. Temika Smith, Theodore Taylor, Clinton Smith and four children were all inside the home on Millersville Road when the fire broke out Friday about 1:30 a.m.  All escaped unharmed. The family had just moved into the house after a fire gutted their former home in November. Temika Smith told firefighters that she awoke when the smoke detectors activated and their dogs started barking.

Lockout big topic at NFL combine

The NFL Scouting Combine in Indianapolis was supposed to be a chance to look ahead to new draft picks and a season ending with a Super Bowl in the Circle City, but uncertainty over a new labor agreement is tempering the excitement. In one week, the contract between the NFL and the players will expire. The deadline prompted NFL coaches, general managers and team personnel to meet in Indianapolis to discuss contingency plans for a potential lockout. Most NFL coaches arrived at the Westin Hotel on Thursday evening but avoided the media after an hour-long closed-door meeting.

Eli Lilly neuroscience chief resigns

David Bredt, vice president of neuroscience research, has resigned “to pursue other opportunities,” according to Lilly spokeswoman Judy Kay Moore. Bredt had overseen Lilly’s development of various drugs, including molecules in late-stage human testing to treat Alzheimer’s and depression.