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Irvington groups save landmark from demolition
The former post office at Washington Street and Ritter Avenue once anchored a commercial hub in the historic neighborhood. About $400,000 in repairs are expected before the groups attempt to flip the property for a new use.
New Year’s Eve events
Dec. 31
Various locations
Among the many closing-of-the-year offerings, there’s Family New Year’s Eve, Dec. 31 at the Indiana State Museum, including live music and a balloon drop at 8 p.m. Details here. Hoosier Parkcelebrates New Year’s Eve with “Las Vegas Live,” featuring Billy Joel, Elton John, Cher and Blue Man Group tribute shows. Details here. The New Year’s Eve Rock ‘N’ Roll Ball at the Hyatt Regency features Duke Tumatoe, the Dave & Rae Band, and the Flying Toasters. Details here. The Michaels and Jamestown Revival perform at the New Year’s Eve Masquerade Ball at Union Station. Details here. And Zero Boys headline a Punk Rock Night New Year’s Eve show at the Melody Inn. Details here.
The Blue Side
Dec. 29
The Jazz Kitchen
The headliners are three of Indy’s most prominent musicians—Tad Robinson, Cynthia Layne and Gordon Bonham. But the sidemen are equally top-notch at this encore show of a 2012 Indy Jazz Fest performance. They include bassist Frank Smith, drummer Kenny Phelps, saxophonist Rob Dixon, organist Kevin Anker and keyboardist Reggie Bishop. Reservations very recommended. Details here.
“Arsenic and Old Lace”
Dec. 28-Feb. 3
Beef & Boards
Black comedies are nothing new. Back in 1939, Broadway was buzzing with a big hit about two murderous elderly women and their off-kilter nephews (one of whom thinks he’s Teddy Roosevelt and buries bodies in the basement/Panama Canal). Beef & Boards revives the classic, using the talents of Jeff Stockberger, Eddie Curry and Doug Stark. Details here.
Circumstances thrust Pagano into spotlight; his vision keeps him there
Upon learning he had a life-threatening illness, Colts Coach Chuck Pagano and his doctor chose a path of transparency too often eschewed in the world of professional sports. And the community has come to love him for it.
UPDATE: Storm cancels Indy flights, triggers mall closings, snarls traffic
Indianapolis International Airport expected to have about 300 passenger flights arriving or departing on Wednesday, but a third of those were cancelled before midmorning. In addition, mall operator Simon Property Group announced its local shopping centers would close for the day.
Sensient settles over use of ‘popcorn lung’ chemical
The locally based flavor maker has agreed to reduce its usage of diacetyl, which had prompted fines from the state. The deal significantly reduces the amount of the penalty—from $325,500 to $99,000.
WellPoint completes $4.5B Amerigroup acquisition
The deal gives the Indianapolis insurer a bigger slice of the growing market of patients covered by Medicaid, the federal-state health program for low-income people.
Carmel lawmaker wants transparency from IEDC
Sen. Mike Delph said he believes the economic development organization is intentionally misleading the public about the number of jobs that companies receiving incentives create.
Holiday retail sales growth weakest since 2008
Shoppers were buffeted this year by a string of events that made them less likely to spend. The numbers also show how Washington’s current budget impasse is trickling down to Main Street and unsettling consumers.
Pagano back to coach Colts after cancer treatment
Nearly three months to the day after being diagnosed with leukemia, the Colts' first-year coach returned to a team eager to reunite with a boss healthy enough to go back to work.
Ball State’s charter school oversight criticized
A report from a charter school sponsor trade group recommends closing charters that rank in the bottom 15 percent of their state's standardized test scores. Under that standard, 10 of Ball State's 38 charter schools would be closed.
Marion County judge rules against state in schools takeover
The ruling means more than $6 million in student funding transferred from IPS to the schools' private operators should not have been taken away.
Developer meets deadline on central Indiana wind farm
The company had faced a Dec. 31 deadline to have the turbines built in order to qualify for federal tax credits.
Two Scotty’s to reopen as Detour American Grilles
The owner of the restaurants, Fishers-based MSCB, switched to the new formats after terminating its contracts with the current operator, Indianapolis-based A Pots & Pans Production.
Gerdt Furniture to close doors after 53-year run
The last remaining store for the family-owned business, which recently shuttered its Castleton location, will stage a liquidation sale on Dec. 28.
FRIEDMAN: Russia moving backward under Putin
I’ve been a regular visitor to Vladimir Putin’s Russia, and, when I was describing what troubled me most about the place to a wise foreign policy friend, he urged me to read the play “Three Sisters” by Chekhov.
RASMUSSEN: Health care law still fighting for its life
Having survived the Supreme Court and the November elections, President Obama’s health care law now faces an even bigger hurdle: the reality of making it work.
EARLY: Majoring in the minors can be rewarding
Fifty years ago, the Marion County delegation to the Indiana House consisted of 12 men. Among them were Charles Bosma, Brian Bosma’s father; Jim Clark, Murray Clark’s father; and me.