A group of ambitious Indiana State students raised the money for a $150,000 statue of Larry Bird. ISU officials hope to use the 15-foot-plus statue's dedication ceremonies to raise money for a scholarship in Bird's name.
The Indianapolis City-County Council approved one piece of Mayor Greg Ballard’s budget proposal Monday night, but they’re no closer to agreement on the whole $1 billion spending plan.
What did you see this weekend? Symphony opening night or community day? ‘Vanya etc.’ at the Phoenix?
It would be foolish to go to the Eiteljorg Museum’s “Quest for the West” show (through Oct. 6) looking for surprises. This is, after all, an invitational show focused on pleasing collectors of conservative western art who, in Indy for the show’s opening, purchase most of what’s shown.
Members of a new group studying the state’s A-F school grading system got to work Thursday with a history lesson of sorts that raised questions about the difficulty of marrying state and federal rules for education accountability.
The Indianapolis-based regional carrier plans to tie up negotiations with a prospective buyer, believed to be headed by former Spirit Airlines Inc. Chairman Bill Franke.
The weekend included concerts all around town. Which did you get to?
Admissions at Indiana University Health hospitals suddenly dipped 4.3 percent this year, but income from operations shot up 19 percent.
In the Smokies, you can tumble down a hill in a Zorb, cheer on feuding lumberjacks, or take pictures with waxen Hollywood stars. And, of course, there’s Dollywood.
Which of our leaders ever talks with us about a good book she or he has recently read?
It was a warm, sunny Monday in November when John McCain came to the Indianapolis airport seeking to pull out an Indiana win in the 2008 race for presidency. It was the day before Election Day. Confident Hoosier Republicans were thrilled about the first real campaign rally in this state by that year’s GOP nominee.
I’m happily overwhelmed by the number of events I anticipate attending and reviewing during the coming arts season. Take a look.
In response to Sheila Suess Kennedy’s op-ed “Detroit reflects our moral bankruptcy,” I can’t say I’m shocked by her predictable position supporting liberal policy to cure all ills.
5,000+ EMPLOYEES Indiana University Health champions healthy lives in body, mind and soul IU Health employees get exercise—and raise money—in the Bed Race & Boogie. (Photo provided) Indiana University Health’s wellness program is so robust that it has an entire division whose purpose is to bring healthy habits to the broader community, and it’s been […]
1,500-4,999 EMPLOYEES When it comes to wellness, Franciscan St. Francis Health is a pioneer. Certain components of the hospital’s program are more than 25 years old, so perhaps it’s no surprise that more than 90 percent of hospital employees participate. Franciscan St. Francis Health has had plenty of time to fine-tune the program and build […]
The City-County Council recently approved a proposal to create more entrepreneurship opportunities for people with disabilities. Led by President Maggie Lewis and Vice President John Barth, the council unanimously agreed to include the disability enterprise category to the city’s contracting program. Within days, Mayor Greg Ballard signed it into law.
I don’t comment on columns by my liberal “Taking Issue” counterpart Sheila Kennedy. This week is an exception, prompted by reader requests to respond to her Aug. 12 “Detroit reflects our moral bankruptcy” column for impugning the motives of those who don’t share her views.
100-499 EMPLOYEES POLARIS Laboratories®, a fluid analysis firm located on the northwest side of Indianapolis, is preparing for a move—and using that move as a springboard to better health for its 155 Indianapolis-based employees. When POLARIS Laboratories® employees move a couple of miles away to their new headquarters building this October they’ll find more than […]
School officials announced Wednesday that the Hoosiers average attendance for 19 home games was 17,412 — breaking the previous mark of 17,148, set in 2001-02.
A divided Noblesville Common Council approved zoning changes Tuesday that allow food trucks to roll into the city—with several restrictions and a fee that all but guarantees few will bother to make the trip.
