We can't seem to get people interested in condos downtown. In Indianapolis, meanwhile:
A sprawling Mass Ave. condo with a vibrant skyline view has sold for $1.7 million, the highest price paid for a Downtown condo so far this year.
The one-level, 4,064-square-foot unit at 333 Massachusetts Ave. is one of only 10 condos in Central Indiana that have sold for more than $1 million in the past five years, but demand for higher-priced homes has increased from last year.
The Republican U.S. Senate primary is getting interesting. A new poll says former Sen. Dan Coats would beat Democrat Brad Ellsworth 54 to 33 percent, while former Rep. John Hostettler would beat him 50 to 30 percent, and state Sen. Marlin Stuzman would win just by a 41 to 36 percent margin. In a roundabout way, that makes Coats the front-runner, and none of it is good news for Ellsworth.
What's wrong with this paragraph in The Journal Gazette's rather unremarkable lukewarm editorial endorsement of Dan Coats in the U.S. Senate GOP primary?
The question voters in the May 4 Republican primary should ask is not which candidate among the rather unremarkable field is the most conservative but which would be the best senator and has the best chance of winning in November.
Here's a way to get guns off the streets I suspect all sides in the debate can agree to:
Ernest R. Snow, 44, Indianapolis, was sentenced to 15 years in prison today by U.S. District Judge Larry J. McKinney following his guilty plea to being a felon in possession of a firearm.
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You just have to read a story with a headline as intriguing and hard-hitting as "Governor eats breakfast in Garrett." Alas, the story fails to deliver:
Penny Molargik got more than breakfast at the Railroad Inn Wednesday morning.
Like all Hoosier cities, Indianapolis is suffering both from the economic downturn and changes in tax structure dictated by the state. It's sruggling to keep parks and libraries open, police and firefighters paid, infrastructure from crumbling. So the Indiana Pacers decide now would be a good time to extort some money out of the city.
Hey, kids, never say we didn't give you anything:
For more than an hour Tuesday afternoon, Gov. Mitch Daniels fielded questions from about 40 people
Why "modern" isn't always better:
INDIANAPOLIS - Ever found that perfect parking space, but then realized you didn't have enough change to feed the meter? New parking proposals revealed Monday night would eliminate that dilemma by allowing you to pay at the meter with a credit card or even your phone.
It's all part of an effort to modernize downtown parking and create revenue for the city and for downtown business.
Of course, the service does leave something to be desired:
A night's stay in the Lake County Jail could soon cost inmates $30, as county officials look to take advantage of a state law that allows counties to be reimbursed for up to half the daily cost of holding a prisoner.
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"I don't think $30 is so bad," said Blanchard. "Where else can you stay overnight and get three meals for that price."
"The Daily Show" had a parody piece on open carry, with a guest appearance by our own Paul Helmke, now with the Brady anti-gun organization. A lot of gun-rights people seem upset with the bit, but it made me laugh, and the Brady group doesn't come off looking that good, either.
Paul: "Anyone who's carrying a Colt .45 on their hip constantly in public is not a normal human being" and, "People who carry guns around in public are living in some fantasy world."
