One winner in $365 million Powerball

AP Nation | IndyStar.com:

"A Powerball ticket sold in Nebraska has the winning numbers for the largest jackpot in the nation's history - $365 million - lottery officials said Sunday.

Only one winning ticket was sold for Saturday's jackpot, according to the Powerball Web site. No one had come forward to claim the jackpot early Sunday, Nebraska Lottery spokesman Brian Rockey said."

Small-town New Palestine is on the road to growth | IndyStar.com

Small-town New Palestine is on the road to growth | IndyStar.com:

"Small-town New Palestine is on the road to growth
By Jill Phillips

Barbara and Michael 'Mick' Devito moved to New Palestine from their native Richmond to be closer to family.

Eighteen months later, Mick Devito no longer misses his hometown.
"I like this atmosphere right here," he said between bites of his breakfast at the bustling Cafe 52.
Just east of Indianapolis on U.S. 52, New Palestine was founded in 1871 by German settlers.
The Devitos like the community because it's close to Indianapolis for basic necessities, but keeps its small-town charm.

Marsh drops State Fair sponsorship | IndyStar.com

Marsh drops State Fair sponsorship | IndyStar.com:

"Marsh drops State Fair sponsorship
By Diana Penner

Marsh Supermarkets, the financially shaky company up for sale, has ended its longtime sponsorship of some features at the Indiana State Fair.

Marsh has exercised an option to end its six-year contract with the State Fair as it approached the fifth fair in that contact, said Andy Klotz, spokesman for the State Fair.
Marsh this week fired four high-ranking family members and has taken other steps to make itself more attractive to potential buyers and improve its fiscal outlook."

TheIndyChannel.com - News - State Meets With Bean Company Over Stadium Dispute

The state agency in charge of building a new stadium for the Indianapolis Colts and a bean company whose property stands in its way are trying to work out their problems outside a courtroom.

A spokesman for the Indiana State and Convention Building Authority said representatives of the agency and the N.K. Hurst Company met most of the day Saturday.

TheIndyChannel.com - News - State Meets With Bean Company Over Stadium Dispute

GOP proposal touted as step toward statewide full-day kindergarten

Up to 7,000 needy Indiana students might attend full-day kindergarten next fall under a proposal backed by majority Republicans in both chambers of the General Assembly.

The plan would use tax credits to provide about $1,250 for each of about 7,000 students, said Rep. Robert W. Behning, the bill's author and chairman of the House Education Committee which will discuss the bill Monday.

Behning, R-Indianapolis, touted the legislation as a step toward statewide full-day kindergarten until the General Assembly starts work on a new state budget next year.

"I would anticipate the budget will turn around to the point where we will have an all-day kindergarten bill next year that will be broad-based," Behning said at a news conference Friday.

AP Wire | 01/21/2006 | GOP proposal touted as step toward statewide full-day kindergarten

Going to 'Extremes' | IndyStar.com

Michael Moloney, a member of the design team for ABC's popular reality show "Extreme Makeover: Home Edition," will be in Indianapolis Feb. 3 and 4 for the Indianapolis Home Show, which runs Jan. 27-Feb. 5 at the Indiana State Fairgrounds.

Moloney will discuss his role of providing interior design and glamour for one-week renovations or rebuildings of rundown homes for struggling families.
The gregarious designer recently called Star reporter Ellen Miller from his California beach home -- "I'm wearing a bathing suit," he gloated -- to talk about his Indy appearance and the show.

Going to 'Extremes' | IndyStar.com

Greenwood Commonwealth - News - 01/20/2006 - Greenwood's cloverleaf will be on Indianapolis commercial

Greenwood's cloverleaf interchange of U.S. 49 and Main Street presents a perfect picture.

At least that's the opinion of Craig Somers' film crew and Riverview Hospital in Indianapolis, Ind.

"We definitely have a good cloverleaf," Somers said.
On Wednesday, Somers filmed the cloverleaf from a helicopter for a television commercial about Riverview Hospital's heart program.

Somers, owner of Indianapolis-based Somers Film, said he'll use special effects to bend the cloverleaf into a heart shape.

Greenwood Commonwealth - News - 01/20/2006 - Greenwood's cloverleaf will be on Indianapolis commercial