Carmel to pay $64,000 to change Westfield highway sign
The sign installed along U.S. 31 near 146th Street in Carmel says “Westfield” on both the north and south sides of the sign, even though drivers heading south are traveling into Carmel.
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Merger brings together two Indianapolis-area elder law firms
Carol Applegate and Lisa Dillman have joined their firms to form Applegate and Dillman Elder Law, they announced Tuesday.
Westfield approves $300,000 for downtown theater project
Main Street Productions plans to build the 6,800-square-foot theater at 220 N. Union Street, moving the Westfield Playhouse from its current theater on State Road 32 in Eagletown to downtown.
Indianapolis gaining six charter schools, losing five
The new schools have various focuses, such as project-based learning or educating students with autism, and most are expansions of existing Indianapolis charter networks.
Two Carmel law firms join forces
Hollingsworth & Zivitz has merged with Roberts Means LLC to form Hollingsworth Roberts Means, the new firm announced Tuesday.
Indiana legislator jailed on drunken driving, other charges
An Indianapolis police report says Democratic Rep. Dan Forestal was arrested after officers were called late Saturday about a man impersonating a police officer.
IU Health opening 3 more urgent care centers, including one downtown
The clinics are designed to treat patients quickly for such things are earaches, nose bleeds, twisted ankles and rashes, eliminating the need to go to a busy emergency room or wait several days to see a primary care doctor.
NinjaZone plans return to Grand Park with new facility
An affiliate of NinjaZone Academy has requested four acres of land directly east of the Pacers Athletic Center at Grand Park be rezoned to accommodate construction of a 35,000-square-foot facility.
Celadon hires consultant to lead turnaround efforts
Richard Stocking, who until recently served as CEO of trucking giant Swift Transportation, will lead Celadon’s troubled trucking services unit as chief transformation officer.
U.S. delays China tariffs on some holiday-shopping favorites
By granting a grace period for everyday items such as some phones and toys, the U.S. concession appears designed to avoid any disruption or additional price increases for American consumers heading into the final four months of the year—from back-to-school purchases to Christmas shopping.
Trump’s Canada drug import plan can’t happen without Big Pharma
President Donald Trump’s plan to import cheap Canadian drugs overlooks a crucial fact: Canada’s pharmaceutical supply chain is beholden to the drugmakers.
Former site of downtown bar could become office, apartment project
A group of local investors is considering adding two floors to the former home of The Varsity Lounge, which dated back to the 1940s.
UPDATE: Indiana Guard chief resigns days after civil suit’s filing
The leader of the Indiana National Guard is stepping down days after a former contract worker accused him of retaliating against her for reporting his alleged affair with a subordinate.
Allegiant adding two new nonstop routes from Indianapolis
With the addition of the new year-round routes, Allegiant will offer service from Indianapolis to 15 cities in the South and Southwest.
Wind energy conference blowing into Indianapolis in 2021
The American Wind Energy Association’s CleanPower conference and trade show will run from June 7-10, 2021, at the Indiana Convention Center. It will be the first time the event is hosted by Indianapolis.
Rep. Karlee Macer decides against run for governor in 2020
Macer, who had been considering a bid for governor, has served as a state lawmaker since 2013, and works as the community relations manager and clinical liaison at Northwest Healthcare Center.
Partners in Tru by Hilton hotel project file suit, allege unpaid development fees
The lawsuit says the men reached an oral agreement in late May 2017 to split the anticipated $1 million development fee evenly, four ways.
Technology to make address canvassing easier for 2020 census
In Marion County, 20% of households still have to be verified during the address-canvassing process, but that’s the smallest amount in the central Indiana region.
UPDATE: Hogsett’s $1.2B budget has raises for police, firefighters, but drops preschool for 3-year-olds
The state will take over funding pre-kindergarten programs for 4-year-olds, but the mayor’s office opted not to include preschool funding for younger children after philanthropic support for the program fell.
NCAA amends agent rules to no longer require college degree
The requirement drew criticism last week when the certification standards were revealed, including a social media blast by NBA star LeBron James.