Shelbyville woman gets two-year sentence for embezzlement
Investigators say the former controller of a Shelbyville company used her position to steal nearly $700,000 from her employer.
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Holcomb signs 91 more bills, finishes session without veto
Thursday’s final batch included the new two-year $44 billion state budget that includes a broad expansion of the private school voucher program.
Retailer Tuesday Morning closing all stores, begins clearance sales
The discount home goods retailer has one remaining store in Indianapolis and another in Carmel that will soon be closing their doors.
Election updates: Gentry, Stehr win Boone County primaries
Follow our blog throughout the evening for the latest developments and election results.
Mayoral candidate Shabazz out of hospital after stay in intensive care
Republican Indianapolis mayoral candidate Abdul-Hakim Shabazz spent nearly four days in the hospital this week, including time in intensive care, he disclosed in his political newsletter, “The Cheat Sheet.”
Area residential builders see 15th straight month of falling permits
Demand for new houses in central Indiana continued to lag last year’s pace in March, but longtime housing hotbed Hamilton County broke out of its recent slump.
South Korean company plans $102M recycling plant in Kokomo for EV industry
Jaewon Industrial plans to build a chemical recycling plant in Kokomo to serve the lithium-ion battery and electrical vehicle industry, creating 100 jobs by the end of 2024.
Butler University extends Danko’s contract by three years
James Danko has led a significant transformation of the Butler campus, including nearly $500 million in capital improvement projects to upgrade academic, research, residential, performance and athletic spaces.
IBJ wins nine awards in Indiana journalism competition
IBJ reporter Susan Orr and Managing Editor Greg Weaver each won two awards at the Best of Indiana Journalism Awards, hosted by the Indiana Professional Chapter of the Society of Professional Journalists.
Indy-area home sales slumped in first quarter while prices climbed
The median sales price in the 16-county central Indiana area for the first quarter of this year was $275,000, up 7.9% from $254,000 in the same period of 2022.
Art, furnishings from former DeHaan estate to be sold at auctions
Paintings and furniture from the former Indianapolis estate of late businesswoman Christel DeHaan will be offered at three separate auctions over the next six weeks, according to Chicago-based auction house Hindman. The estate sold last year for a state record $14.5 million.
WISH-TV owner loses discrimination suits against AT&T, DirecTV, Dish
Federal Judge Tanya Walton Pratt on Friday dismissed Circle City Broadcasting’s claims in two separate lawsuits.
Area residential builders see 14th straight month of falling permits
The local homebuilding industry continued to see a slump in demand for new houses in central Indiana in February.
Bryan Adams to headline this year’s Carb Day concert at IMS
Adams, who has sold more than 100 million albums and singles worldwide over the past four-plus decades, will be making his first concert appearance in Indianapolis since playing Old National Centre in 2010.
Eskenazi Health launches $60M campaign to reduce health disparities
Eskenazi Health said it will set up three “health equity zones” in low-income areas of Marion County with neighborhood leaders and residents to increase access to health care, mental health care and nutritious foods.
Mitch Daniels takes position with Carmel-based Liberty Fund
The Liberty Fund said the former governor’s work will focus on the creation of educational programming and partnerships that will strengthen the not-for-profit’s existing education programs.
IndyCar inks second extension with series title sponsor NTT
As part of the agreement, NTT and affiliate NTT Data will continue as the official technology partners of IndyCar, Indianapolis Motor Speedway, the Indianapolis 500 and NASCAR’s Brickyard weekend.
Trump, Pence slated to address NRA convention in Indy
Their appearances approach as former President Donald Trump marches ahead with his announced bid for the 2024 Republican presidential nomination and his former running mate Mike Pence visits key primary states in preparation for his own potential run.
Chicken N Pickle entertainment complex coming to Fishers
The Chicken N Pickle in Fishers will feature a casual restaurant, event space, sports bar, pickleball courts, lawn games and rooftop dining.
RR Donnelley closing Plainfield plant, terminating 79 employees
Citing “changing market conditions,” the company said in a letter to the Indiana Department of Workforce Development dated Wednesday that the closure would be permanent.