The Indianapolis Star

The company managing the Eagle Creek Airpark since 1986 will take over operations at the Greenwood Municipal Airport beginning Jan. 1, doubling the current work force in about the first month. Full Story »

Darryl Finkton didn't learn about poverty by reading books at Harvard or building wells in Africa. He saw it as a child on the streets of inner-city Indianapolis, raised by a single mom who worked hard and bounced her kids from apartment to apartment in search of a better life, a better education. Full Story »

Lilly Endowment grant will step up recruiting of physician-scientists. Full Story »

The Indiana State AFL-CIO has elected its legal counsel as its new president. The labor union said Tuesday that Nancy Guyott was elected during the group's state convention last week. She replaces the retiring Ken Zeller, who's been president since 1998. Full Story »

NOBLESVILLE -- The Hamilton County Health Department will have its first H1N1 flu vaccination clinic for the general public. The clinic will be 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Jan. 11 at the Hamilton County 4-H Grounds, 2003 E. Pleasant St. About 500 doses will be available at the first clinic. More could be scheduled later. Full Story »

An off-duty Noblesville Police officer was involved in a two-car crash with his marked cruiser this morning. Lt. Tony Craig, 43, Noblesville, was traveling eastbound on 191st Street at approximately 8:18 a.m. Tuesday when he collided with a black Hyundai sedan driven by Sarah Gayle, 26, Noblesville, going southbound on Promise Road. Full Story »

A city zoning inspector is accused of running a scam that sent abandoned cars to the shredder rather than the auto pound. Full Story »

The Lilly Endowment Inc. is giving the Indianapolis Neighborhood Housing Partnership $6.3 million to improve the safety and affordability of neighborhoods in Marion County. Full Story »

Donors in Hancock, Marion and Shelby counties gave almost 33,000 pounds of food over the weekend to area food pantries and charities though a program called "40,000 Pounds of Giving." Full Story »

State leaders are set to hear the latest revenue forecast this afternoon. The forecast is important as it helps dictate whether more budget cuts, layoffs or other measures will be needed. Full Story »

From the Star Media Group's calendar desk, here is a list of Indianapolis flu-shot clinics this week: Wednesday H1N1 Flu Vaccine Clinic, Noon to 4 p.m. Hancock Wellness Center, 888 W. New Road, Greenfield. All types of vaccines are available. The clinic will also be a drop-off site for nonperishable food donations to the Hancock County Food Pantry and for donating winter hats or mittens for ... Full Story »

ZIONSVILLE -- About six years ago, Zionsville High School chemistry teacher Paulette Berger e-mailed an Indianapolis TV station to say her school would be interested in participating in "Brain Game" if there was an opening. Full Story »

Can companies afford the risk of signing multimillion-dollar contracts with celebrity endorsers? The self-destruction of Tiger Inc. has some saying the billion-dollar athlete may be a thing of the past. Full Story »

GOP caucus chooses to go with new blood Ryan Vaughn instead of incumbent Bob Cockrum. Full Story »

For years, a small group of homeowners claimed Indianapolis Power and Light was too aggressive and too intrusive when it trimmed and chopped down trees near power lines. Full Story »

A nationally known aquatics facility in Indianapolis has joined the ranks of Conseco Fieldhouse and Lucas Oil Stadium in seeking financial assistance from the city's Capital Improvement Board -- and taxpayers. Full Story »

A dozen Hoosiers today were to receive the Governor's Award for Tomorrow's Leaders, a recognition given jointly by Gov. Mitch Daniels and the Indiana Humanities Council. The award, in its seventh year, comes with a $1,000 cash prize for each recipient, to be used for education or donated to charity. Vectren Corp. provided the money. Full Story »

The Lawrence Township School Board decided Monday to close Craig Middle School, send sixth-grade students to elementary schools instead of middle schools and use the system's remaining middle schools for seventh- and eighth-graders only. Full Story »

The Bargersville Town Council's final meeting of the year will be at 1 p.m. Dec. 29 at the Municipal Building, 24 N. Main St., Bargersville. Full Story »

H1N1 flu shots will be coming to some pharmacies in Indianapolis a few days earlier than expected, the Indiana State Department of Health announced Monday. Full Story »

Westfield -- The City Council decided Monday not to give itself a raise for 2010, but it will raise the clerk-treasurer's pay. Full Story »

Noblesville -- At 1 a.m. Saturday, people were standing in line for a handout of food, toys and clothing that wouldn't begin until daylight. Full Story »

South Bend -- Salvation Army officials in South Bend are celebrating the discovery of a gold coin worth more than $1,000 in one of the charity's red kettles. Full Story »

Franklin Township Schools Superintendent Walter Bourke presented a multi-pronged plan to shave $4.8 million from the general fund and $1 million from the transportation fund in an effort to balance the district's budget. Full Story »

State got stimulus money to insulate 2,202 homes by Nov. 30; just 403 are done. Full Story »