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- Thumbs down: Thug life, losing game
The police – who believe “the victim was an innocent bystander and was simply riding her bike in the area” – found a 44-year-old woman collapsed with several gunshot wounds. by NUVO Editors Thug life, losing game Maybe it started out as a girl fight.… [ Read more ]
- Thumbs up: The complete package
A “Complete Streets” ordinance promises economic, health and safety benefits if the city’s roads were designed to prioritize pedestrians, cyclists, public transportation and cars. by NUVO Editors The complete package If we’re all paying taxes to fund the city’s infrastructure,it only makes sense that the arteries connecting our neighborhoods be designedwith all users in mind.… [ Read more ]
- Preparing for the Primary
Who are these people? Here’s some help navigating the choices facing Marion County voters in Indiana’s primary next Tuesday. by Rebecca Townsend Indiana’s primary election is set for next Tuesday. Whilethe Lugar-Mourdock race is hogging the spotlight, a lot of otherpower is in play, as well.… [ Read more ]
- Thumbs up: Moving in the right direction
One cycling advocate summed it up like this: ‘We’re progressive and we care abouthealth, fitness, the environment and livable communities.’” by NUVO Editors Moving in the right direction Indy’s made great strides in its efforts to accommodate andencourage the city’s cyclists.… [ Read more ]
- Drug testing: Do I say, not as I do
Drug tests are fine for welfare recipients, not lawmakers. by The Statehouse File Lawmakers in Indiana and across the nation are studyingwhether to require drug tests of welfare and food stamp recipients, even thoughthere are questions about the constitutionality of the move. This year, legislators in at least 25 states proposed billsto implement some sort of drug testing system for a variety of welfareprograms, most commonly Temporary Assistance for Needy Families but alsoMedicaid and the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance program, which used to becalled food stamps.… [ Read more ]
- Pacers are worth the cash
The team carried Indy to brighter days, we can carry some of the burden of the Bankers Life Fieldhouse operating expenses. by Steve Hammer TheIndianapolis skyline is beautiful. It is a microcosm of the city at large; nottoo big to be oppressive, not too small to be embarrassing.… [ Read more ]
- Planting around the frost
Everyone wants to know when it is safe to plant in the spring. When it warmed up in March, friends asked me if I was going to plant early. By “plant early,” they meant would I plant tomatoes, peppers and other frost-tender vegetables and annuals in March or April instead of mid-May. I told them [...] - Employee OT Lawsuits – exempt/non-exempt
By Chuck Roach If you saw the article in USA Today on April 16, 2012 regarding employee lawsuits for overtime, you know that this is a hot topic among plaintiff’s attorneys across the country. Having worked with large and small employers for most of my career, I am seldom surprised by what gets overlooked by [...] - Let food be thy medicine
Humans are unpredictable and complex. The cure for disease can be under their noses, yet most Hoosiers reply, “I like my diet, thank you and shut up.” Hell, surgery and chemo and goodbye, life savings. Even if it means a more blissful life, no one likes being told they’re harming their own temple. Trust me, [...] - Around Town – May 3, 2012
Southsiders recognized for service • Five Southside residents, Pat & Elaine Jerrell, Fred & Mary Pitzer and Tom Egold, were recognized for their service to others at a dinner and awards ceremony April 26 at the Indiana Roof ballroom. Also receiving recognition were the founding sisters of Franciscan St Francis Health. The event was the [...] - Pet Food Pantry to expand
After a successful first run, the Pet Food Pantry at the Humane Society of Johnson County plans to expand to Greenwood in June by partnering with The Refuge Church. “Through this program we have also been able to assist people with our ‘Got Fixed?’ program for minimal cost spay & neuter and other resources and [...]
- ‘Hilly Hundred’ riders fill up on fried chicken, cider
How much fried chicken does it take to feed 5,000 hungry cyclists? It may sound like a joke, but Greenwood resident Daina Chamness has to know the answer, right down to the last chicken leg. - Public safety director has become a lightning rod
Public Safety Director Frank Straub has four academic degrees on the wall of his second-floor office in the City-County Building, a picture of himself with former President Bill Clinton behind his desk and an Indianapolis Colts hat on a shelf. - 3 hurt when vehicle strikes Eastside house
Three people were injured early today after the vehicle in which they were traveling crashed into an Eastside house. - Kennedy outlines neighborhoods proposal
Democratic mayoral candidate Melina Kennedy on Sunday unveiled a neighborhood plan that she says would take the city back to grass-roots policies. - Divers search Georgia lake for Plainfield man in wheelchair
ACWORTH, Ga. — Authorities say divers planned to resume a search Monday for a 68-year-old man in a wheelchair who fell into a Georgia lake while getting off a large boat. - New app will help you find a place to park
Worried about finding a place to park Downtown? You guessed it: There’s an app for that. ParkIndy, the group that operates the city’s privatized parking meters, continues to tap into the growing market for smartphones. Officials today will announce plans for an app that maps available parking spaces Downtown.
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