Five-decade-old recreation complex to be auctioned in wake of bankruptcy
The 16.9-acre East Side Dolphin Club property and its assets are scheduled for liquidation at an Aug. 4 auction, Indianapolis-based Key Auctioneers announced Monday.
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Pendleton OKs development of $14M sports and health center
The Pendleton Council approved the project Thursday night, along with a $3.2 million incentive package to help encourage the development.
Australian sales intelligence firm opens Indianapolis office
SalesPond has opened a downtown office where it plans to employ more than three dozen people by the end of 2023.
Bird begins pulling scooters from streets as it awaits regulations
Scooter rental service Bird has changed its mind about maintaining operations in Indianapolis while it waits for city officials to come up with an ordinance regulating such businesses.
Editorial: Legislative leaders seemed OK to sweep Hill scandal under rug
To the credit of legislative leaders, they acted swiftly when a lawmaker and legislative staffers accused Attorney General Curtis Hill of touching them inappropriately. But they could have handled other parts of their investigation better.
Embattled attorney general Hill hires former TV anchor for communications post
Attorney General Curtis Hill, who is under fire over allegations that he inappropriately touched four women at a bar, has hired a former TV reporter and anchor who worked 26 years in the Indianapolis market.
Local distillery raises $2M, beefs up exec team for expansion plan
Hotel Tango Artisan Distillery said the investment funds will be used for a multistate distribution expansion and strategic brand-marketing support.
Special prosecutor to decide if AG Curtis Hill will face criminal charges
Marion County Prosecutor Terry Curry said Tuesday afternoon that a special prosecutor will be appointed to help assist the Office of the Indiana Inspector General in an investigation of the groping allegations against Attorney General Curtis Hill.
Bird says it has no plans to discontinue local scooter-rental operations
Unlike competitor Lime, which followed the city’s request to cease operations while it came up with an ordinance regulating dockless scooter businesses, Bird said it doesn’t want to interrupt service.
Utility extends expected timetable for downtown sinkhole repairs
Downtown commuters who expected the busy intersection of Ohio and Pennsylvania streets to be open by Monday morning aren’t likely to be happy.
Second woman comes forward to describe alleged unwanted touching by Curtis Hill
A staff member for the Indiana Senate Democrats said Indiana Attorney General Curtis Hill began rubbing her back at an Indianapolis bar where she gathered with colleagues to celebrate the end of the annual Indiana General Assembly.
Former nursing home executive handed 57-month prison sentence
Prosecutors say Daniel Benson used his position as chief operating officer “to play an integral part in the sweeping conspiracy to defraud the victims in this case.”
State lawmaker allegedly groped by AG Hill pens account of ‘sexual battery’
The state legislator who alleged that Indiana Attorney General Curtis Hill groped her in March—setting off a wave of calls for Hill to resign when that accusation and similar claims were uncovered this week—went public herself on Friday morning with an essay describing the experience.
Emmis Communications locks up Smulyan until 2022
Emmis Communications Corp. has signed an employment agreement with Chairman and CEO Jeff Smulyan that will keep him in those positions for at least four more years.
Downtown sinkhole repair could take longer than expected
A busy downtown intersection could remain closed through the weekend while crews repair a sinkhole that developed there Wednesday, Citizens Energy Group said Thursday afternoon.
Lilly Endowment sees jump in assets after tough 2016
The Lilly Endowment approved 1,062 grants in 2017 for a total of $537.8 million to 788 grantees.
Editorial: Let’s embrace the scooters
These new transportation options need regulation, but city officials should resist overreaching.
Public Greens plans to open downtown restaurant late this year
The restaurant in the Cummins building will boost Patachou’s roster of central Indiana restaurants to 14.
Tamika Catchings appointed to expanded airport authority board
The appointment increases the overall number of members on IAA board from 10 to 11, a change that was mandated by state lawmakers this year.