Articles By: TomBritt

What is a ‘billion’ really?

0 December 5, 2007 4:33 pm

The next time you hear a politician use the word “billion” in a casual manner, think about whether you want the “politicians” spending YOUR tax money. A billion is a difficult number to comprehend, but one advertising agency did a [...]

Trust fund set up for jeffrey corey, jr.

0 December 5, 2007 9:56 am

I spoke to Jeff Corey yesterday at the funeral home in Broad Ripple. Jeff is the husband of the late Holly Corey that was killed last Friday. I told him that the entire Geist community is in mourning and I [...]

Month of May Marathon Club Announced

Month of May Marathon Club Announced

0 December 4, 2007 6:38 am

The Geist Half Marathon and 5K announced the “Month of May Marathon Club” this week, giving those runners participating in the Indianapolis Mini Marathon a challenge to run the Geist Half Marathon as well to complete a full 26 mile [...]

Services for Holly Corey Tuesday in Broad Ripple

0 December 3, 2007 10:24 am

Visitation and funeral services for Holly Corey will be on Tuesday, December 4th at the Flanner & Buchanan Funeral Home in Broad Ripple. Visitation will be at 3:00 pm and the services will be at 7:00 pm. If you would [...]

November Stats

November Stats

0 December 2, 2007 11:36 am

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The Fort Golf Course Christmas Blow Out Sale

0 November 30, 2007 4:38 pm

FRIDAY DECEMBER 7TH 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM SATURDAY DECEMBER 8TH 9:00 AM – 12:00 PM All Remaining Apparel 50% OFF!!!!!! All Remaining Shoes, Bags, & Clubs $1 Above Wholesale!!!!!! Plus….Spend $200 and receive a complimentary 2008 Green Fee! (A [...]

shooter a windsong resident

1 November 30, 2007 3:25 pm

According to sources, the shooter was a 25 year old black male living in Windsong, Lovelle Boyd. Evidently he got into an argument with his father over a construction project and stormed out of the house in his father’s Blazer.

Attempted Murder, Suicide at Amoco and National City Bank

Attempted Murder, Suicide at Amoco and National City Bank

1 November 30, 2007 12:15 pm

Geist Patrol officer Couch responded to a shots fired 911 call this morning around 11:00 am at the BP Amoco at Fox and Oaklandon Roads. Witnesses say there was two shots and then a third at the BP Amoco before [...]

YMCA Member Margie Weaver Challenges Others to Run Geist Half Marathon

YMCA Member Margie Weaver Challenges Others to Run Geist Half Marathon

0 November 30, 2007 10:15 am

From the YMCA.org Website: Margie has been a YMCA member for 8 years. She choose our branch because it was close to her house and offered a variety of activities. For several years, Margie was a caregiver for her husband [...]

Holiday Wine Tasting Tonight at Bella Vita

Holiday Wine Tasting Tonight at Bella Vita

0 November 29, 2007 5:51 am

Bella Vita is hosting a special holiday wine tasting tonight starting at 7:00 pm for only $15 per person. Appetizers and a live performance by Ribs N’ Bones will accompany the tastings. If you are looking for something fun to [...]

Noblesville Attorney Recommends Tabling Towns of Geist Ordinances

2 November 28, 2007 6:26 am

The first neighboring city to the Towns of East and West Geist tabled their two ordinances last night, waiting to see Judge Nation’s ruling next month on whether the Geist petitioners can move forward with their incorporation or not. This [...]

“atGeist Newsletter” ad deadline

1 November 27, 2007 4:31 pm

If you would like to advertise in this month’s issue of the “atGeist Community Newsletter”, today is the deadline!

Congratulations Bishop Chatard, State Football Champs!

0 November 25, 2007 8:18 am

Great job Bishop Chatard on winning the Indiana state 3A football title yesterday at the RCA Dome by beating South Bend St. Joseph’s 31-7. It’s their second year in a row to win the state title and 9th overall. We [...]

Geist half marathon announces ‘healthy kids incentive’ team training program

0 November 24, 2007 9:11 am

The Geist Half Marathon Inc. announced a new outreach program, the “Healthy Kids Incentive Program“, designed to inspire local schools or not for profit groups to participate in the inaugural Geist Half Marathon and 5K Run/Walk Presented by Community Health Network [...]

Geist Radio Meets the Cast of “Love, Sex and the IRS”

Geist Radio Meets the Cast of “Love, Sex and the IRS”

0 November 18, 2007 4:16 pm

I hate to admit this, but I’m one of those Geist residents that has driven by the Mud Creek Players Barn at 86th and Mud Creek Road a thousand times and never been inside. That all changed this weekend as [...]

Yaprak Wins “indiana’s best women’s boutique” from channel 6

Yaprak Wins “indiana’s best women’s boutique” from channel 6

0 November 15, 2007 1:22 pm

Congratulations to Yaprak of Yaprak Design Studio and Boutique fame. She won the Channel 6 “Best Women’s Boutique” award from the online “A List” contest! To view the complete list of winners, visit this link.

5K Neighborhood Race Benefits Less Fortunate

5K Neighborhood Race Benefits Less Fortunate

0 November 13, 2007 9:43 am

The 4th Annual Neighbors Sharing with Neighbors 5K was conducted on the cool, gray and breezy morning of Saturday 27 October 2006 and all 41 of the participants were glad the rain did not start until after the event.  The [...]

Geist Watershed Alliance Hosting Neighborhood Meeting

0 November 12, 2007 12:58 pm

Due to the blue-green algae problem that plagued Geist Lake this summer, the Geist Lake Coalition has formed a Watershed Alliance to contribute towards education, testing, and aquatic control which will help to improve the quality of our reservoir water. [...]

Bishop Chatard vs. Hamilton Heights

0 November 12, 2007 11:02 am

Our Trojan Varsity Football Team takes on the Dog Pound in this game and win finishing the tournament. So here’s the game with some humor, sports, music, and a tight/popular song. [kml_flashembed movie="http://youtube.com/v/f4TCGstdFAg" width="300" height="250" wmode="transparent" /]

GUO Meeting Draws Over 300 Concerned Homeowners

1 November 8, 2007 5:03 pm

Members of the Geist United Opposition (“GUO”) hosted an informational meeting at Hamilton Southeastern High School to discuss the current status of the two-year forced annexation fight and the latest developments in the incorporation of the Towns of East and [...]