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Chrysler to restart plants, including Kokomo’s-WEB ONLY
Chrysler Group LLC will resume making vehicles at seven of its North American factories starting June 29, the company announced yesterday. In addition, work will resume the same day at engine, stamping and transmission plants – including four plants in Kokomo – that supply parts to the seven production facilities. The plants in Kokomo have […]
Contest results-WEB ONLY
Last week, in a contest to win a family four-pack of tickets to see “Walking with Dinosaurs-The Arena Spectacular,” coming to Conseco Fieldhouse July 8-12, I asked you to write in your favorite dinosaur or dinosaur moment. Among many a Dino and Tyrannosaurus Rex, here are some of your other favorite dinosaurs: “The one Fred […]
Local homelessness up for families, down overall-WEB ONLY
The number of homeless families in the state’s most-populous county grew by 78 percent this year, an official count shows, but the actual number is several times higher, an advocacy group said yesterday. Meanwhile, the total of homeless individuals has declined. The Coalition for Homelessness Intervention and Prevention said a federally required homeless count on […]
Worker killed in fall at convention center site-WEB ONLY
A worker has been killed after falling from a boom lift at the construction site for the Indiana Convention Center expansion in downtown Indianapolis. Police say 55-year-old Stanley Roberts of Indianapolis fell about 50 feet when the device toppled for an unknown reason this afternoon. He was pronounced dead at the scene. Police say Roberts […]
Hancock auditor accused of bribery, theft-WEB ONLY
Indiana State Police say the Hancock County auditor has been arrested on five felony charges, including bribery. State police arrested 42-year-old Linda J. Grass at her office at the county courthouse in Greenfield yesterday and took her to the county jail. But a jail officer who answered the phone said she had been instructed not […]
Obama proposes huge financial system overhaul-WEB ONLY
President Barack Obama proposed sweeping new “rules of the road” for the nation’s financial system today, casting the changes as a critically important response to the economic crisis and the greatest regulatory transformation since the Great Depression. Obama blamed the financial crisis on “a culture of irresponsibility” that he said had taken root from Wall […]
State budget plan cuts $70M in tech funding-WEB ONLY
Supporters of a state program that invests in high-tech startups are rallying to restore its $70 million appropriation to a budget proposal under consideration by legislators. Democrats who control the Indiana House of Representatives advanced their version of a new state budget to the full chamber Monday after the House Ways and Means Committee endorsed […]
Teacher accused of molestation appears in court-WEB ONLY
An Indianapolis Public Schools teacher facing child-molestation charges appeared in court this morning for an initial hearing. Lee Tibbetts, a math teacher at John Marshall Community High School, was released from jail last night on bond. Court papers detail several sex acts that a 13-year-old boy says took place in the teacher’s classroom this spring.
IndyGo educating Hoosiers on mass transit-WEB ONLY
IndyGo wants to help you “Dump the Pump.” Hoosiers can stop by Monument Circle today from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. to learn more about different transportation options and get tips for taking public transportation. Tomorrow is National Dump the Pump day, when commuters are encouraged to take mass transit to work.
State budget plan cuts $70M in tech funding-WEB ONLY
Supporters of a state program that invests in high-tech startups are rallying to restore its $70 million appropriation to a budget proposal under consideration by legislators. Democrats who control the Indiana House of Representatives advanced their version of a new state budget to the full chamber Monday after the House Ways and Means Committee endorsed […]
City still on list of possible World Cup hosts-WEB ONLY
Lucas Oil Stadium has made the cut of stadiums to be considered for a U.S. bid to host the 2018 and 2022 World Cup soccer tournaments. The list this week of possible sites to be included in the U.S. bid was trimmed from the original 58 candidates released in April to 45 sites in 37 […]
Proposals to fix CIB, move casino hit hurdles-WEB ONLY
A proposal to help a struggling Indianapolis sports board hit a legislative speed bump yesterday, while a plan to move a Gary casino seems to have reached a dead end. The Democrat-led House Ways and Means Committee made several changes to Republican Gov. Mitch Daniels’ plan to help the Indianapolis Capital Improvement Board, which runs […]
Zionsville man facing murder charges-WEB ONLY
A Zionsville man accused of bludgeoning his ex-wife to death made his first court appearance this morning and faces murder charges. Police say Michael Stayer, 31, attacked his ex-wife in her Whitestown home last week with a blunt object, possibly a hammer or a tire-iron. Beth Stayer, 34, died the next day at Methodist Hospital. […]
Goodyear blows chance to clear air
Were Goodyear officials and Jeff Gordon just blowing smoke after the most recent tire test at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway?
Some NASCAR followers think so. More than a few fendered car fans want to…
BioCrossroads names Brater interim chairman-WEB ONLY
BioCrossroads has named the dean of the Indiana University School of Medicine as its interim chairman. Dr. Craig Brater will serve in place of Dr. Gus Watanabe, who died last week. BioCrossroads promotes and invests in life sciences businesses in central Indiana. Brater will serve as interim chairman until the BioCrossroads board of directors meets […]
Speedway paving, grinding timeline
I was asked yesterday about the paving timeline at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway. Speedway officials have graciously provided me with the correct timeline. And since the track’s condition is an important part of the Goodyear tire story at last year…
Comic apologies: a brief history
All the dialogue in the previous post about David Letterman’s apology to Sarah Palin sent me searching for previous comedian apologies. Here are some I found:
Jamie Fox to Miley Cyrus.
Bill Maher to Pope Benedict
Al Franken to John…