Former Perry Township teacher to speak at IMA
Connie Heermann, the Perry Meridian High School English teacher who was removed from her classroom after using “The Freedom Writers Diary” book in her classes, will speak at the Indianapolis Museum of Art today. Heermann’s remarks will follow a free 6 p.m. screening of the movie, “Freedom Writers,” a movie based on the book Heermann handed out to her students. The Indianapolis Museum of Art is located at 4000 Michigan Road. The museum’s capacity for the event is 170; all will be admitted on a first-come, first-served basis.
Chili cook-off to raise money for children’s burn camp
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Free samples of chili will be given from the contest, being held from 4 to 8 p.m.
Henderson earns Eagle Scout Court of Honor
Henderson joined Cub Scouts at the age of 10 and earned his first Tiger Badge. He
Many unanswered questions remain on property tax relief
The Greenwood City Council recently learned that property tax relief legislation passed earlier this year poses a lot of unanswered questions when it comes to finalizing the 2009 city budget.
Ann E. Cottongim of the Indiana Association of Cities and Towns brought that
Perry firefighters increase equipment, training and protection
At a Perry Township advisory board meeting last Tuesday, May 13, members of the board saw their most recent purchase of extrication tools and shoring equipment for the Perry Township Fire Department. All stations now have on hand this state-of-the-art rescue equipment, better known as the
Dancing star will lead 500 parade
The 500 Festival announced today Julianne Hough, a professional ballroom dancer and emerging country singer best known as the dance partner for Helio Castroneves on the ABC series Dancing with the Stars, will lead the opening production of the 2008 IPL 500 Festival
Parade. The parade is scheduled for noon on Saturday in downtown Indianapolis.
Hough will join 400 members of the Indianapolis Children
Meeting will discuss work planned at I-465 and S.R. 37
The Indiana Department of Transportation (INDOT) will host an informational meeting on tonight to discuss Major Moves interchange improvements planned at I-465 and State Road 37 on the city
Greenwood approves express bus service
Greenwood has done its part in arranging for express bus service to downtown Indianapolis.
The city council, upon Ron Deer
BMV enhances online features
Indiana Bureau of Motor Vehicles (BMV) Commissioner Ron Stiver announced yesterday that more online services are now available for BMV customers. Customers can now create a myBMV virtual account and avoid visiting, mailing or calling the BMV for help.
The myBMV feature also allows customers, for the first time, to receive a reminder from the BMV that their driver