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This week: A trio of Indiana poets, a virtual artist at Big Car and the first edition of “Lou Empties the Notebook.” From June 24-27, the nation’s Poets Laureate (now there’s an awkward plural) will descend on Indy. And while this convention may not be as attention-getting as GenCon, it did inspire me to take a look at recent books by a trio of less-celebrated Indiana poets. Purdue’s Donald Platt calls one of his poems “Snapshot,” but that title could…
As an architect, I’m always interested in work that wins national architecture and interior-design awards. And as a contemporary design fan, I also make it a point to visit cities and attractions with unique and interesting design. So a few weeks back, I drove a couple of hours south to visit a boutique hotel in Louisville that’s been creating a buzz and earning awards since it opened a year ago. The property is 21c, a 90-room hotel and museum dedicated…
Bill Lynch, offensive coordinator for Indiana University’s football team, has been named head coach for the 2007 season, the school said today. Lynch has been the team’s offensive coordinator for two seasons. He also served as interim head coach last year while Coach Terry Hoeppner was recovering from surgery. Hoeppner has had two brain surgeries […]
Local artists April Willy and Kirsty Saalfrank are the latest creative talents to be highlighted in Indianapolis Mayor Bart Peterson’s office art collection. New artists are rotated in every six months; painter Willy and photographer Saalfrank each will have six pieces on display. Jenny Guimont, director of the Indianapolis Cultural Development Commission, selected the artists […]
Marsh Supermarkets Inc. has converted LoBill stores in Greensburg and Rushville to Marsh Hometown Markets and expects to convert eight more locations-including some in Indianapolis-by the end of July, the company said this week. Already, nine LoBill locations have changed over. Fishers-based Marsh began the rebranding effort two months ago and is upgrading the store […]
The founder of the country’s largest black-owned real estate firm, R. Donahue Peebles, spoke at the Madam C.J. Walker Theater earlier this week. His company, Peebles Corp., has $4 billion in projects currently…
Bill Lynch, offensive coordinator for Indiana University’s football team, has been named head coach for the 2007 season, the school said today. Lynch has been the team’s offensive coordinator for two seasons. He also served as interim head coach last year while Coach Terry Hoeppner was recovering from surgery. Hoeppner has had two brain surgeries […]
The Indianapolis International Airport Authority Board this morning gave the public the chance to weigh in on its proposed smoking ban. If the ban is approved, the public smoking room would be closed July 31 and smoking would be prohibited anywhere on the property by Jan. 1.
Michael Lambert, the man convicted of killing Muncie police officer Gregg Winters in 1990, was executed early this morning in Michigan City. Winters’ widow says justice has finally been served. Lambert’s execution came about nine hours after the Supreme Court rejected his final appeal. Fox 59 will have the latest at 10 p.m.
The U.S. Census Bureau’s National Processing Center in Jeffersonville plans to hire about 2,400 workers over the next three years to prepare for the 2010 economic census. The center will hire about 100 in the next two months, with another round of hiring in six months. The bulk of the positions will be filled in […]
A second person has died as a result of a house fire earlier this week on Cottage Avenue. The coroner confirmed that Kristin Hamilton, 14, died last night. Her older sister died in the fire Wednesday. Their mother was hurt jumping from a second-floor window to run for help.
For the first time in almost a decade, Indianapolis residents are being asked to not water their lawns. The request by the city’s Department of Water comes after several days of record water use. Residents can still water flowers and gardens, but are asked to not water their lawns until next Tuesday.
Oregon RV maker Monaco Coach Corp. is consolidating its Indiana operations by closing an Elkhart factory and moving the work to two other Indiana plants. The 350 workers in Elkhart will be offered jobs at facilities in Warsaw and Wakarusa. The factory affected makes the Holiday Rambler and McKenzie fifth-wheel and travel-trailer recreational vehicles. The […]
Indiana and Purdue universities have received national recognition for a study that looks at how rural areas can stimulate economic growth. The report, “Unlocking Rural Competitiveness: The Role of Regional Clusters” was done by IU’s Business Research Center, Purdue’s Center for Regional Development and the Strategic Development Group Inc., a Bloomington consulting firm. The award […]
Marsh Supermarkets Inc. has converted LoBill stores in Greensburg and Rushville to Marsh Hometown Markets and expects to convert eight more locations-including some in Indianapolis-by the end of July, the company said this week. Already, nine LoBill locations have changed over. Fishers-based Marsh began the rebranding effort two months ago and is upgrading the store […]
Local artists April Willy and Kirsty Saalfrank are the latest creative talents to be highlighted in Indianapolis Mayor Bart Peterson’s office art collection. New artists are rotated in every six months; painter Willy and photographer Saalfrank each will have six pieces on display. Jenny Guimont, director of the Indianapolis Cultural Development Commission, selected the artists […]
The U.S. Census Bureau’s National Processing Center in Jeffersonville plans to hire about 2,400 workers over the next three years to prepare for the 2010 Economic Census. The center will hire about 100 in the next two months, with another round of hiring in six months. The bulk of the hiring will occur early 2010. […]
Oregon RV maker Monaco Coach Corp. is consolidating its Indiana operations by closing an Elkhart factory and moving the work to two other Indiana plants. The 350 workers in Elkhart will be offered jobs at facilities in Warsaw and Wakarusa. The factory affected makes the Holiday Rambler and McKenzie fifth-wheel and travel-trailer recreational vehicles. The […]
Here’s a rendering for the $50-million project I wrote about yesterday. The Tower House on Meridian proposal incorporates the existing Grain Dealers Mutual Insurance building along Meridian Street and would add a 14-story…
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency is considering whether to approve changes Indiana plans to make to its drinking-water regulations. Some of the changes are required under amendments to the federal Safe Drinking Water Act. States such as Indiana that administer their own programs must adopt rules at least as stringent as EPA regulations. Indiana’s changes […]
