Two More Staffers Resigned From City of Muncie
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Two more staffers resigned from the city of Muncie this week. The resignations of Doug Zook, from the parks department, and Wayne Huffman, from personnel, both citing money as an integral part of their decisions to work in the private sector.
Jim Brady and James Ellenwood Jr. Passed Away
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Diamond Jim Brady passed away in Fort Wayne over the weekend. 67 James
Ellenwood Jr. died Saturday at a Fort Wayne hospital.
New Bill to Help College Building Projects
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A bill designed to streamline the financing process for university and
college building projects in the state is headed to the governor’s desk.
The plan would allow the institutions to finance grant and contract
applications loans for the full amount, instead of the current 80 percent.
Supporters say the change could spur job creation and economic development.
Former Miss America Getting Street Named After Her
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A former Miss America is going to get something rocker john Mellencamp
didn’t…a street named for her. Jackson county road 400 east will be named
“Katie Stam road” in honor of Indiana’s first Miss America. A similar idea
to name a road in Seymour for Mellencamp never advanced.
IDWD Offering Free Online Courses
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For a limited time Hoosiers looking to improve their job skills can go
online. The Indiana department of workforce development is offering
free online courses through the end of June. Access to the courses is open
to all Indiana residents.
Workplace Shooting May Effect Bill
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Some Indiana lawmakers believe a recent workplace shooting in portage should lead Governor Daniels to veto a bill allowing most Hoosiers to keep guns
locked in their cars. One day after the house and senate passed the measure,
a 19-year auditor with the Indiana department of workforce development went
to his vehicle, got his semi-automatic shotgun and opened fire on fellow
employees at an administrative office.
Indiana Lawmakers Back to Work
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Indiana lawmakers are back to work this week, continuing negotiations on top legislative priorities. Legislators are meeting in conference committees to
discuss potential compromises on bills dealing with unemployment insurance
premiums, school funding flexibility and the potential merger of the state’s
two largest pension funds.
Three Days for Kindergarten Round-Up
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Muncie Schools will host its Fall 2010 Kindergarten Round-up on three dates this spring. Parents of kindergarteners who need to register their child for the 2010-2011 school year should visit the school site that the child will attend. Registration will take place Wednesday, March 17, and Thursday, March 18, between 12:00 p.m. and 3:30 p.m. and Thursday, April 1 between 8:00 a.m. and 3:30 p.m. The child must be 5 years old by August 1, 2010
Muncie School Board Meeting Tuesday
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The Muncie Community Schools Board of School Trustees will meet Tuesday, March 16, 2010, in the Wilson Middle School Auditorium. The building will open at 5:30 p.m. and the meeting begins at 6:30 p.m. Because of Spring Break, the Board generally meets once during the month of March, but this month the Board will meet March 16 and 30. Spring Break is March 22-26.
250 New Jobs Coming
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A new company plans to add 250 jobs by 2013, the Indiana Economic Development Corp. said Monday. s2f Worldwide, a provider of supply chain and logistics services, plans to establish headquarters and distribution operations in Plainfield. The company plans to invest $10.8 million to lease and equip a 200,000-square-foot distribution center and office building near Indianapolis International Airport. s2f Worldwide plans to offer a wide range of transportation management, warehousing and distribution services.
49 New Jobs Coming
10.03.10Two years ago, Central Indiana was ranked the fourth fastest-growing tech hub in the nation thanks to companies like Exacq Technologies of Fishers. That company, a video management systems developer that serves clients in Indianapolis and nationally, today announced it plans to expand its headquarters, creating up to 49 new jobs by 2013.
Carmel Clay School Officials Taking Steps to Prevent Hazing
10.03.10Carmel Clay Schools officials this week outlined steps to prevent hazing and bullying incidents like the alleged assaults involving the Carmel High School basketball team. Superintendent Jeff Swensson said the steps will include emphasizing student safety with coaches and athletic staff. They would not talk about what was said in the closed door [...]
Anderson Receiving Money for Transit System
10.03.10The city will receive more than $1.5 million for its transit system, thanks to a round of federal stimulus grants announced by Vice President Joe Biden and U.S. Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood on Friday. The award will allow the City of Anderson Transit System to replace one 30-foot diesel bus, two gas vans and [...]