Winners

Calhoun Street

: City completes controversial renovation of streetscape in time for annual holiday lighting ceremony.

Parkview

: Hospital officials say construction of $536 million Parkview Regional Medical Center is on schedule for December 2011 completion. Next year, 700 construction workers will be on site.

State wine

: Well, not exactly, but labeling Traminette as Indiana’s “signature” wine is the closest designation. The announcement was made two days before Thanksgiving, with the tip that the white wine goes well with turkey.

Rolland Sherry: Decatur resident is honored by state highway department for two decades of service keeping a 3-mile stretch of U.S. 224 litter-free. Now 81, “Rollie” is handing the responsibility over to another volunteer.

Tossups

“Clunkers” – part deux

: With the “Cash for Clunkers” program judged a success, government prepares to unroll “Cash for Appliances,” offering rebates for people who trade in old appliances for new, more-energy-efficient refrigerators, air conditioners, furnaces, dishwashers, etc. But is the $300 million cost – with interest – taxpayers will fork over worth the boost to economy and environment?

The Who

: Super Bowl again tags a boomer rock act for halftime performance. Will please older audience, but not exactly the kind of hip, groovy act that will win over the swinging younger generation.

Milestones

Pontiac Silverdome

: When built in the 1970s for $56 million ($220 million in 2009 dollars), it was a state-of-the art arena, home to the Detroit Lions and the Pistons, venue for numerous concerts featuring top-flight acts including Pink Floyd, Elvis and the Rolling Stones and was the home of the 1982 Super Bowl. This week, the abandoned arena with 80,000 seats was sold for $583,000.

Losers

Carl Brizzi: Marion County prosecutor is a director of Fair Financial, an Ohio-based company that was raided Tuesday by the FBI.

Hoosier gambling

: Majestic Star, which owns two Gary riverboat casinos as well as casinos in Mississippi and Colorado, files for bankruptcy.

Ah’nold

: California Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger is caught on TV parking his car – a Porsche – illegally. He should have learned from his wife, Maria Shriver, who was caught parking her Cadillac illegally. Also this week, the guv told Jay Leno he believes in promoting “green” cars – the list of which excludes aforementioned Porsches and Cadillacs.

Toyota: Famously reliable automaker issues a recall affecting 4 million vehicles. The company will replace gas pedals on models in which unintended acceleration can occur.