Archive for category: Local News

Online Marketing Classes Taught by Tom Britt, Open Enrollment

0 / September 10, 2008 8:53 am

I’ll be offering classed through the Lawrence Township Community Education program this fall entitled “How to Market Your Business Online.” The cost is $99 and includes four Tuesday evenings starting on September 16th, each evening covering a different topic: September [...]

Tuttle Orchards Celebrates 80 Years

Tuttle Orchards Celebrates 80 Years

0 / September 9, 2008 2:38 pm

The crisp in the autumn air can only mean one thing: apple season! Fall festivities at Tuttle Orchards got a kick-start Sept. 6 as this family-owned farm celebrated its 80th year in business. Roy Tuttle and his daughter, Virginia, planted [...]

Will Light Rail Really Come to the NE Corridor?

Will Light Rail Really Come to the NE Corridor?

1 / September 9, 2008 2:34 pm

Anyone over 30 who has lived on the northeast side of Indy can probably recall the issue of a light rail system being bounced around more than a few times.  And you probably also recall how the issue would disappear [...]

Season Premiere of Oprah Features USA Olympic Stars including Geist’s own Samantha Peszek!

Season Premiere of Oprah Features USA Olympic Stars including Geist’s own Samantha Peszek!

0 / September 5, 2008 2:00 pm

Watch Oprah’s season premiere from Chicago’s Millennium Park! Michael Phelps, Dara Torres, Shawn Johnson, Kobe Bryant, Nastia Liukin and over 175 stars of Team USA™ come together for a historic TV event. A welcome home celebration for the record books! [...]

A Tailgater’s Tale

A Tailgater’s Tale

0 / September 5, 2008 6:50 am

Heading to the big game and want to add some excitement to your experience? Tailgating is the best way to extend your game day pleasure.  I had the good fortune of being assigned the “task” of tailgating at the Colt’s [...]

Snapperz Serves Up Fun for All Ages

Snapperz Serves Up Fun for All Ages

1 / September 2, 2008 3:32 pm

Junior Reporter Autumn Gates and her mom (Managing Editor Laura Gates) visited the new Snapperz family fun center during its Grand Opening Aug. 30. Here’s what this 33,000-square-foot facility in the rear of the Sports of All Sorts complex on [...]

Carlson Wagonlit Travel is transforming to Travel Leaders

0 / September 1, 2008 10:54 am

Local travelers may notice a new name in travel the next time they walk in the door of their favorite travel agency or when they seek them out online. That’s because after leading the way in travel by serving millions [...]

Upcoming Conner Prairie Event Highlights Delaware Indians’ Role in Local History

Upcoming Conner Prairie Event Highlights Delaware Indians’ Role in Local History

1 / August 28, 2008 9:06 pm

By James W. Brown and Rita T. Kohn – Indiana was named the land of the Indians, but today we know little about our original residents. Upcoming events and a book and documentary help Geist area residents learn about the [...]

HSE Fans Take Their Tailgating Spirit to Lucas Oil Stadium

0 / August 26, 2008 1:58 pm

Hamilton Southeastern High School fans took their tailgate and body paint to the new Lucas Oil Stadium Saturday night as they rooted on the Royals, who played against the Avon Orioles for their first game of the season (Marsh Indiana [...]

Heartland Film Festival Introduces All-Access ‘Fest Pass’

0 / August 22, 2008 11:47 am

Truly Moving Pictures announced today that it will offer a new FEST Pass, an inclusive ticket that will grant pass holders access to an unlimited number of screenings during the course of the 2008 Heartland Film Festival, which will take [...]

Local Olympians added to 2008 Tour of Gymnastics Superstars

Local Olympians added to 2008 Tour of Gymnastics Superstars

1 / August 21, 2008 11:49 am

Fresh from their triumphs in Beijing, local Olympians Samantha Peszek and Bridget Sloan will join their teammates for the Nov. 11 Conseco Fieldhouse appearance of The 2008 Tour of Gymnastics Superstars. Tickets are on sale now!

Court to Order Fishers and GUO into Mediation

0 / August 21, 2008 8:06 am

Judge Nation issued a court order today forcing the Town of Fishers and the Geist United Opposition into mediation to settle the forced annexation dispute. After the signed remonstrance petitions were filed earlier this year, the legal battle moved to [...]

Huge Geist Moving Sale 12218 Admirals Pointe Circle

0 / August 20, 2008 9:21 am

AUGUST 29, 30, 31 9AM to 4 PM mens and womens new shoes Clothing w/tags unopened games and toys electronics and tools handbags and luggage books and magazines and more

Lucas Oil Stadium: An Aerial View from Indy Ski School’s Derek Dechert

Lucas Oil Stadium: An Aerial View from Indy Ski School’s Derek Dechert

1 / August 18, 2008 12:41 pm

Long before the masses of Colts fans got their first look at Lucas Oil Stadium last weekend, Derek Dechert was taking in the enormity of the site from a different perspective. You may know Dechert as the operator of Indy [...]

Olympic Silver Medalist Samantha Peszek on ‘Today’

Olympic Silver Medalist Samantha Peszek on ‘Today’

0 / August 16, 2008 1:40 pm

This is a picture from the Today Show of the 2008 Silver Medal USA Women’s Gymnastics Team, including local gymnast Samantha Peszek! Stay tuned for information about Samantha’s return from Beijing!!!

Thrills Await at Indianapolis Air Show, Thanks to Fleet of Volunteers

0 / August 14, 2008 12:48 pm

 The Indianapolis Air Show is billed as the place for “extreme family fun.” And indeed, this renowned event at Mt. Comfort Airport lives up to its reputation, offering an array of thrills and wonders with its mesmerizing sights and sounds. [...]

Sign Up Now for Fall Indianapolis Marathon Events

Sign Up Now for Fall Indianapolis Marathon Events

0 / August 14, 2008 11:23 am

By Sherri Williams – Do you enjoy running? Do you like donating to charity? Do you enjoy crisp invigorating October days? Why not combine all of these into one! It is almost time for the Indianapolis Marathon and Half Marathon. [...]

2008 Olympic Women’s Gymnastics Silver Medalists

0 / August 13, 2008 8:27 pm

Here are a couple of pictures of the USA Women’s Gymnastics Team with their gold medals, including local gymnast, Samantha Peszek and her DeVeaus coach, Peter Zhao. Way to go USA!!!! We are proud of you Samantha!!!  

DeVeaus gymnasts, coaches, families and friends gather to show support of Samantha Peszek!

DeVeaus gymnasts, coaches, families and friends gather to show support of Samantha Peszek!

0 / August 11, 2008 8:11 am

DeVeau’s gymnasts, coaches, families and friends gathered to show their support for Samantha Peszek last night at Buffalo Wild Wings in Fishers. Although Samantha twisted her ankle prior to competition, they still showed up to show their support for her [...]

Little Red Door Fundraiser in Oaklandon

Little Red Door Fundraiser in Oaklandon

7 / August 9, 2008 8:33 pm

Joanne King’s outdoor fundraiser benefiting the Little Red Door was a day of fun in the sun. Children enjoyed activities like the bounce house, jousting arena and the ever-popular dunk tank (enjoyed by big kids, too). Bob Cowan of RC [...]