Prosecutors to ask for eight-year prison sentence for former financial exec
A sentencing hearing is scheduled Thursday for BancServ Partners LLC founder Kerri Agee, who was found guilty on fraud and conspiracy charges in August.
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Legionnaires outbreak reported at central Indiana prison
State correction and health officials are working to determine the source of the outbreak at the Pendleton Correction Facility, with five inmates either testing positive for the bacterial lung infection or with probable cases, officials said.
Tech firm adding coworking space as part of $27M refresh to former Marsh HQ
Knowledge Services Inc. acquired the five-story building at 9800 Crosspoint Boulevard—west of I-69 and north of 96th Street—in March 2020 for about $9 million.
Churchill Downs to operate Terre Haute casino
Louisville-based Churchill Downs proposed a $240 million project known as the Queen of Terre Haute, to be built on nearly 21 acres west of the Haute City Shopping Mall.
Ex-Muncie mayor sentenced to year in prison for bribery
Dennis Tyler was sentenced Wednesday to a year in prison on federal charges of taking a $5,000 bribe in exchange for steering city projects to a contractor.
Beck’s Hybrids adds Nebraska to its sales territory
Hamilton County-based seed company Beck’s Hybrids said the marketing expansion increases its total reach to 75 percent of the corn and soybean farmers in the United States.
Owners of high-end Carmel seafood restaurant plan sister eatery in Fishers
The owners of Monterey Coastal Cuisine in Carmel announced plans Tuesday to open a sister restaurant in the Nickel Plate area of Fishers called Tiburon Coastal Cuisine.
Logistics business to open distribution center with cold storage in Whitestown
Indianapolis-based Langham Logistics said the facility will be dedicated to pharmaceutical, vaccine and biologics manufacturing and distribution clients.
Carmel seeing flurry of new restaurants
Several new restaurants have either opened or are planning to open in Carmel, including a new Hawaiian-inspired cafe, a triple-concept eatery, a library coffeehouse and a milkshake shop.
Redevelopment of Shelbyville’s public square nears completion
With landscaped islands of greenspace, trees, benches, decorative walkways, and the refurbished Joseph Fountain and “Bears of Blue River” statue, downtown Shelbyville already is starting to draw more curious pedestrians—and more customers, retailers say.
Carmel used-car auction company sold to New York firm
Detroit-based private equity firm Huron Capital has sold XLerate Group—a company it formed in 2014— to a firm in New York.
Old quarry site near Bloomington eyed as tourist destination
County officials have discussed using former quarries to develop trails, exhibits about the limestone industry and an outdoor concert venue.
Pure Eatery in Fishers cites staffing woes for decision to close
The 6-year-old restaurant and bar in a busy area along 116th Street was one of the top-rated eateries in Fishers, ranking No. 10 out of 151 restaurants in the city that were rated by Tripadvisor.com readers.
Local resettlement groups prepare for Afghan evacuees
At least 490 Afghan refugees are expected to permanently resettle in Indiana in the coming weeks or months, and not-for-profit resettlement agencies are preparing to assist them.
Boone County considering income tax hike to expand jail
The clock is ticking for officials to decide whether they’ll raise local income taxes to pay for a $45 million to $50 million jail expansion and justice center to alleviate overcrowding.
OrthoIndy planning $12.5M outpatient clinic expansion in Westfield
OrthoIndy is planning to expand its presence in Westfield by moving out of its current leased space and building a new $12.5 million facility all its own near State Road 32 and Austrian Pine Way. If approved, it could open to the public next summer.
Fishers City Council vice president tenders resignation to focus on career
Fishers City Council Vice President David George tendered his resignation from the council, and a new representative will be caucused into the position to serve the remainder of his term.
Navient to exit federal student loan servicing
Navient, one of the nation’s largest student loan companies, has major operations in Fishers. About 1,400 people work in the company’s 450,000-square-foot loan servicing and data center east of Interstate 69 and north of 106th Street.
Roots Burger Bar in Muncie growing with new restaurant in Carmel
The ownership group, headed by former Scotty’s Brewhouse owner Scott Wise, has agreed to lease a 2,500-square-foot space in a retail center that recently underwent a transformation.
Fishers District retail area, apartments sold to Chicago firm in ‘landmark’ deal
Developer Thompson Thrift, which began planning the $110 million development in 2015, sold the property in a deal that brokers said “attracted nationwide investor interest and achieved record-breaking pricing.”