Herald-Times (Bloomington, IN) articles from September 2007

Herald-Times (Bloomington, IN) archives from September 2007

Herald-Times, Bloomington, Ind., business briefs column.(Column)
September 2, 2007... Sep. 2--BLOOMINGTON -- FINE PRINT HAS NEW PRESS, NEW STAFFER: Fine Print has installed a c6500 digital press, which allows the Bloomington-based company to produce full-color printings on different stock options in small to medium quantities....

Financial fitness makes buying home easier.
September 2, 2007... Byline: Bethany Nolan Sep. 2--With all the recent coverage about the tanking subprime mortgage market, it's a bit scary to think about buying a home now. But being armed with the right information can help. Monroe Bank mortgage loan...

Web site will help teachers fund their class projects.
September 4, 2007... Byline: Nicole Kauffman Sep. 4--Shortly before the school year started, Summit Elementary School teacher Jaime Burkhart was eager to let fellow teachers in on a well-kept secret -- DonorsChoose.org. Burkhart had gotten materials...

Errors delay budget adoption hearings for Monroe County, Ind.
September 6, 2007... Byline: James Boyd Sep. 6--Budget adoption hearings for Monroe County will be delayed until the end of the month due to problems with legal advertisements submitted by the auditor's office. Originally scheduled to be held today and...

Entire school bus fleet passes state inspection.
September 6, 2007... Byline: Nicole Kauffman Sep. 6--While buses can pass inspection annually, that certainly doesn't mean nothing will go wrong during trips to and from school. It's up to a number of people to spot a problem, evaluate it, fix it and get...

Would-be school founders, school board bicker over proposal.
September 6, 2007... Byline: Nicole Kauffman Sep. 6--The members of the Monroe County Community School Corp. board know a recently proposed charter school will not be a reality in the coming year, but they're angered by what they see as an inaccurate...

Herald-Times, Bloomington, Ind., business briefs column.(Column)
September 10, 2007... Sep. 10--BLOOMINGTON -- Monroe Bank has announced the following new hires: -- Skysea Sommer has been appointed to the position of mortgage loan originator and has more than six years of mortgage experience. She had previously been employed...

Herald-Times, Bloomington, Ind., business briefs column.(Column)
September 10, 2007... Sep. 10--TWO CONTRACTORS JOIN LOCAL REFERRAL NETWORK: Hoosier House Help has announced the addition of two members to the Bloomington-based referral service: Southern Indiana Kitchens and Bath and Eco-Max Environmental Pest Control. The Hoosier...

Confidential Document Destruction is looking for a new home.
September 10, 2007... Byline: Bethany Nolan Sep. 10--BLOOMINGTON -- Ten years ago, Middle Way House began searching for a way to help women by creating stable jobs, and Confidential Document Destruction was born. Now, the mobile paper-shredding microbusiness...

R-BB budget up for vote tonight.
September 10, 2007... Byline: Nicole Kauffman Sep. 10--ELLETTSVILLE -- People who like to study numbers will love the proposed Richland-Bean Blossom Community School Corp. 2008 budget, which will be voted on at today's 7 p.m. R-BB school board meeting. R-BB...

Middle Way House benefits from document-shredding service.
September 10, 2007... Byline: Bethany Nolan Sep. 10--Middle Way House is embarking on a more than $4 million project, called the New Wings Community Partnership, that will house Middle Way's domestic violence shelter, crisis intervention and legal services...

Indiana University grads create online fashion marketplace.
September 11, 2007... Byline: Sarah Morin Sep. 11--Your threads, my threads all weave together at Ourthreads.com, a Web site of virtual closets where items are bought, sold or traded. It's like an eBay tailored for fashionistas -- all clothes and...

McAlister's Deli to open in Bloomington, Ind.'s Eastland Plaza.
September 12, 2007... Byline: Bethany Nolan Sep. 12--McAlister's Deli is scheduled to open Oct. 1 in Eastland Plaza, bringing its sandwiches, homemade cookies and sweet tea to Bloomington. Workers were busily cleaning up the new restaurant Tuesday morning,...

Monroe County, Ind., library board to vote on $6.7 million budget.
September 12, 2007... Byline: James Boyd Sep. 12--Tonight, the Monroe County Public Library's Board of Trustees will meet to vote on the facility's proposed $6,667,080 budget for 2008. At a work session immediately following the regular meeting, the board...

Monroe County, Ind., schools cut back on sugary milks.
September 12, 2007... Byline: Nicole Kauffman Sep. 12--Since school started on Aug. 15, Summit Elementary School students have only been offered 1 percent and 2 percent white milk in their cafeteria. Strawberry and chocolate were nixed over the summer by...

Approved budget includes 3 percent raise for library workers.
September 13, 2007... Byline: James Boyd Sep. 13--The 2008 Monroe County Public Library budget was passed with little fanfare Wednesday night, but employees walked away with one of their biggest raises in years. The Board of Trustees approved the $6.6...

Library board hears union request.
September 13, 2007... Byline: James Boyd Sep. 13--The Monroe County Public Library Board of Trustees took its first step in proceeding with a request from some library members to unionize. The board took up a proposal from the library's union organizing...

Herald-Times, Bloomington, Ind., business briefcase column.(Column)
September 16, 2007... Sep. 16--MONROE BANK TO HOST ART EXHIBIT RECEPTION: Monroe Bank will present the artwork of Rosemary Trubitt, Jacquelyn Chiddister, Sandee Milhouse, Maryann Orr, Donna Cooney, Julie Higgins and Donna Marcus in an exhibit, "A Passion for Fabric:...

Bar celebrates 80th year in Bloomington, Ind.
September 17, 2007... Byline: Bethany Nolan Sep. 17--BLOOMINGTON, Ind. -- Nick's English Hut is turning 80. Nick Hrisomalos opened the downtown landmark in 1927 with one room, a narrow bar and -- sorry, ladies -- a men's room. It attracted plenty of...

Raises for all Bloomington, Ind., city workers included in 2008 budget.
September 17, 2007... Byline: Sarah Morin Sep. 17--Across-the-board raises are included in the 2008 city of Bloomington budget, which won final approval last week. The city budget, which starts Jan. 1, plans on $56.6 million in expenses next year. While...

Schools and parents prepare students for statewide testing in Indiana.
September 17, 2007... Byline: Nicole Kauffman Sep. 17--Throughout the state this month, students in third through 10th grade will be poring over test questions for the Indiana Statewide Testing for Educational Progress-Plus -- ISTEP. The Richland-Bean...

Employers expect moderate fourth-quarter hiring in Bloomington, Ind.
September 17, 2007... Sep. 17--Bloomington area employers expect to hire at a moderate pace during the fourth quarter of 2007, according to the latest Manpower Employment Outlook Survey. From October to December, 20 percent of the companies interviewed plan to...

Bloomington, Ind., considering downtown trolley plan.
September 17, 2007... Byline: Bethany Nolan Sep. 17--Bloomington, Ind., officials are discussing possibilities for a downtown trolley. Hopes for a downtown shuttle to circulate around the courthouse, Indiana University's Sample Gates, bars and restaurants,...

Family-owned grocery store closes in Bloomington, Ind.
September 18, 2007... Byline: Mike Leonard Sep. 18--Reactions ranged from disappointment to near-grieving when customers walked into the K&S Country Market Monday and saw the "going out of business" signs. "When I saw the big sign (spray-painted on the...

Spurred by expected growth, medical device firm to expand in Spencer, Ind.
September 18, 2007... Byline: Sarah Morin Sep. 18--Cook Urological in Spencer is expected to boost its manufacturing space in 2008 to meet the expected sales growth for the next five years. On Monday, Cook announced the expansion project that will add...

School budget up for vote in Monroe County, Ind.
September 18, 2007... Byline: Nicole Kauffman Sep. 18--The Monroe County Community School Corp.'s 2008 budget, capital projects fund plan and school bus replacement fund will be up for vote during tonight's 7 p.m. board meeting at 315 E. North Drive, Room 105....

Indiana University's new provost settles in.
September 18, 2007... Byline: Steve Hinnefeld Sep. 18--Karen Hanson has hardly had a moment's free time since taking over this summer as provost of Indiana University Bloomington, but she's not complaining. Since being appointed to the job in July, she has...

Wall Street Journal likes Indiana University's Kelley School of Business.
September 19, 2007... Sep. 19--Indiana University's Kelley School of Business is the fifth most favored regional program among corporate recruiters surveyed by the Wall Street Journal and Harris Interactive. The Kelley School -- which ranks second among public...

I-69 tabbed 'Corridor of the Future' to put road extension on fast track.
September 19, 2007... Sep. 19--Despite a federal lawsuit in Indiana against the proposed extension of Interstate 69, the highway has been designated a "Corridor of the Future" by the U.S. Department of Transportation. The Corridors of the Future program started...

Enrollment top on agenda at Indiana University meeting.
September 20, 2007... Byline: James Boyd Sep. 20--Indiana University's trustees will descend upon the Bloomington campus today and Friday for their September meetings. No major action is expected, but the board of trustees will address several issues. ...

Bloomington, Ind., hospital sells skilled-care nursing home.
September 20, 2007... Byline: Dann Denny Sep. 20--Bloomington Hospital has sold the Residence at McCormick's Creek in Spencer to Covenant Care Inc., a company based in Aliso Viejo, Calif., that owns 46 health care facilities in eight states. By agreement,...

County seeks property tax increase to pay for new court in Indiana.
September 20, 2007... Byline: Bethany Nolan Sep. 20--The Monroe County Council will petition the state for an excess levy to pay for a new court scheduled to come on line in 2008. During a meeting this week, the council voted to seek a $2.1 million increase...

Monroe County, Ind., school board clears proposed salary increase.
September 20, 2007... Byline: Nicole Kauffman Sep. 20--The Monroe County Community School Corp. board Tuesday night also passed a proposed agreement with the MCCSC Administrators Association. The agreement will provide an average salary increase of 3 percent...

Sterile conditions are crucial to drug company's mission of saving lives.
September 21, 2007... Byline: Sarah Morin Sep. 21--In the otherwise sterile atmosphere of Baxter, on an otherwise plain white wall near the rooms where vials are filled with specialty drugs, is a mural-style painting of a crawling baby in a red striped outfit....

DVD aims to sell Indiana University, boost minority enrollment.
September 21, 2007... Byline: James Boyd Sep. 21--To build upon the momentum of having its best freshman class ever, officials at Indiana University are taking a cutting-edge approach to help lure the next generation of top-notch students. The IU Board of...

Discount cards aimed at keeping teens off drugs.
September 21, 2007... Byline: Nicole Kauffman Sep. 21--If feeling valued and avoiding risky behavior aren't enough incentive, eight local businesses are partnering with Youth in Action to offer another way to motivate teens to stay away from drugs and alcohol...

Herald-Times, Bloomington, Ind., business briefs.
September 23, 2007... Sep. 23--BANK DECLARES DIVIDEND: Monroe Bank has announced its board of directors recently declared a quarterly dividend of 12 cents per share on the company's stock. The dividend is payable on Sept. 28 to shareholders of record on Sept. 14....

New downtown store features 'street fashion for dogs' in Bloomington, Ind.
September 24, 2007... Byline: Sarah Morin Sep. 24--Bark Jacobs. Chewy Vuitton. Dolce and Grrbana. Pawda. Plush toys for the plush pet await at London Dog, a new dog boutique in Bloomington that opens this morning. A pet twist on glamour and style can be...

Change in precincts could save Monroe County, Ind., thousands of dollars.
September 24, 2007... Byline: Bethany Nolan Sep. 24--Monroe County could save more than $65,000 in election costs in 2008 if the state reduces the county's number of voting precincts. Monroe County Clerk Jim Fielder said his office has submitted a proposal...

Smithville Digital wins Columbus, Ohio, fiber-optics contract.
September 25, 2007... Sep. 25--Ellettsville-based Smithville Digital will announce a deal with the city of Columbus this morning to provide optical fiber service to the city and area businesses. The goal of the new service is to spur economic development in...

Bloomington, Ind., Chamber of Commerce annual meeting is today.
September 26, 2007... Sep. 26--The Greater Bloomington Chamber of Commerce will host its annual meeting today from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. The event includes lunch and an awards presentation. Chamber president Christy Steele Gillenwater will speak, as well...

Contract signed for IU-Notify system for emergency alerts.
September 26, 2007... Byline: James Boyd Sep. 26--A contract has been finalized between Indiana University and a provider of an event notification system that will provide a sweeping method of alerting those on campus to any type of emergency. The system...

Bloomington, Ind., parks department wins national award.
September 28, 2007... Sep. 28--The Bloomington Parks and Recreation department won a national gold medal for excellence in park and rec management, Mayor Mark Kruzan announced Wednesday. The award is from the National Recreation and Park Administration, which...

Salary issue heats up budget hearing in Monroe County, Ind.
September 28, 2007... Byline: James Boyd Sep. 28--Day one of the county budget adoption hearings got off to a contentious start Thursday, as a heated argument broke out over county tradition. During last month's budget hearings, township assessors were...

Monroe Hospital in Bloomington, Ind., names new vice president.
September 29, 2007... Byline: Dann Denny Sep. 29--Fred Price has been named vice president of patient care services at Monroe Hospital. He had been director of patient care services at Norton Healthcare, a 1,200-bed hospital system in Louisville. He...

Herald-Times, Bloomington, Ind., business briefs column.
September 30, 2007... Sep. 30--BLOOMINGTON, Ind. -- SUSAN WIER ELECTED TO NAIFA BOARD: Susan D. Wier has been elected to a two-year term on the board of trustees of the National Association of Insurance and Financial Advisors. She is from Bloomington, is...