Indiana, Colorado casino owner Centaur files for bankruptcy protection – Los Angeles Times

Indiana, Colorado casino owner Centaur files for bankruptcy protection – Los Angeles Times
ANDERSON, Ind. (AP) The company that owns Indiana’s Hoosier Park casino and horse track and a Colorado casino has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection. Centaur LLC says normal operations will continue at Hoosier Park in Anderson and Fortune

Charges filed in NW Indiana state office shooting – NWI.com
A state Department of Workforce Development auditor who authorities say fired a shotgun inside an agency office in northwestern Indiana has been charged with attempted murder, police said Monday. No one was injured in the Friday shooting, which came

Logistics Firm to Establish Operations in Indiana – Industry Week
a 200,000-square-foot distribution center and office building near the Indianapolis International Airport. s2f, a minority business enterprise, will serve customers in the automotive, life sciences, telecommunications and retail markets, among

Eight Teens Shot During Waka Flocka Concert In Gary, Indiana – BET
After several fights broke out, eight teens were wounded after gun fire erupted at a popular skating rink in Gary, Indiana following a Waka Flocka performance. Police Captain Gabrielle King told the Post-Tribune all chaos broke lose when a

Notre Dame, Maryland to meet at Redskins stadium next year – York Daily Record
LANDOVER, Md. — Notre Dame at Giants Stadium. The Redskins have been stepping up their effort to host more college football games at their 90,000-seat stadium. They will host Virginia Tech-Boise State in September, and Penn State-Indiana two

Portland 102, Indiana 79: Blazers fire on all cylinders in routing – Oregonian
Brandon Roy scored 22 points and LaMarcus The Blazers have three days off before traveling to Denver for a game against the Northwest Division-leading Nuggets on Sunday. Danny Granger scored 30 points to lead the Pacers, who lost for the fifth

Amtrak train hits tree service truck in Indiana – 22 WSBT
MONON, Ind. (AP) An Amtrak train has struck a tree service truck near Monon White County sheriff’s Chief deputy James Bolen says John Wilson was taken to White County Memorial Hospital, then transferred to Methodist Hospital in Indianapolis.

Indiana Hoosiers Finish Season With a Bang; 88-80 OT Win – Bleacherreport.com
After 44 days and 11 losses, the Indiana Hoosiers finally gave the Hoosier Nation a day to be happy about and excited for the future, with an 88-80 victory over Northwestern in OT. Yes we know it was Northwestern. But this isn’t any Northwestern team

Conklin man fatally hit by pickup truck during Indiana hunting trip – MLive.com
FAIR OAKS, Ind. — Police say a Michigan man on a hunting trip to northwestern Indiana died after he was hit by a pickup driven by a fellow hunter. The Newton County Sheriff’s Department says 42-year-old Jonathan Link of Conklin, Mich., was hunting

LIVESTOCK-Chicago hogs slip as fire closes Tyson plant – CNN Money

LIVESTOCK-Chicago hogs slip as fire closes Tyson plant – CNN Money
CHICAGO (Reuters) – Chicago hog futures closed lower Friday after an early morning fire forced the temporary closure of an Indiana pork plant owned by Tyson Food Inc. Even a temporary loss of the plant, which can process about 15,000 hogs a day

Walgreen’s bid to sell alcohol uncorks hostility – Indianapolis Star
Walgreen Co. wants beer and wine back on its store shelves, but its push in Indiana has added fuel to a long-standing tussle among alcoholic beverage sellers. Walgreen stores have been without alcohol for more than a decade, and the about-face comes

NYSTROM Herff Jones Education Division Introduces New Collaboration – TMCnet
NYSTROM Herff Jones Education Division Introduces New Collaboration, Sharing, and Presentation Capabilities for StrataLogica™ CHICAGO –(Business Wire)– Nystrom, the leading publisher of hands-on social studies products for K-12, didn’t

Heat’s Wade could take lesson from Kobe and Lakers – Merced Sun-Star
MIAMI – All night long, you watched one work magic, then the other. There Kobe Bryant was, blowing past Dwyane Wade for a basket. Then there was Wade, knifing across the baseline for a short jumper. The game was more than their play, of course, but

Liberty Mutual and Indiana Insurance Host Free Safer Schools – Earthtimes
PEWAUKEE, Wis. – (Business Wire) Liberty Mutual Group s Pewaukee-based regional company Indiana Insurance and its commercial Middle Market operation are co-sponsoring free Safer Schools Seminars in Milwaukee, Middleton and Wausau this week. Michael

For better trade, give peace a chance – PhysOrg
finds that rather than trade being the driver, peace is actually the vital ingredient that allows trade to flourish. Omar Keshk and Brian Pollins, from the Ohio State University and Rafael Reuveny from Indiana University dug deep into

NBA Trade Rumors: Comparing Jamison, Murphy, Stoudemire, Z and Hickson – Waiting For Next Year
With rumors all around, it is time to stop the conspiracy theories and start to analyze what the different options bring to the table. Certainly there are various financial reasons to make particular moves or another, but this article will focus on

Frisch’s Restaurants, Inc. Declares 197th Consecutive Quarterly – Forbes
is a regional company that operates full service family-style restaurants under the name of Frisch’s Big Boy. The Company owns the trademark “Frisch’s” and has exclusive, irrevocable ownership of the rights to the “Big Boy” trademark, trade name and

Clash over control scuttles Kirin, Suntory plan to create food – The Gaea Times
TOKYO A clash over control has scuttled plans for Japanese beermaker Kirin Holdings Co. and smaller rival Suntory Holdings Ltd. to create one of the world s largest food and beverage companies. Despite seven months of negotiations, the two

Dave Hyde: Wade could take lesson from Kobe – Fort Lauderdale Sun-Sentinel
MIAMI All night long, you watched one work magic, then the other. There Kobe Bryant was, blowing past Dwyane Wade for a basket. Then there was Wade, knifing across the baseline for a short jumper. The game was more than their play, of course, but

Mr. Bumblebee: For volunteer Dick Brewer, 64, Corkscrew Swamp is a – Naples Daily News

Mr. Bumblebee: For volunteer Dick Brewer, 64, Corkscrew Swamp is a – Naples Daily News
Some days, he s a roving naturalist and others, a bumblebee. But whether Dick Brewer is wearing his wide-brimmed outdoors hat or black and yellow antennae, he is always teaching people about the swamp. Brewer has volunteered at Corkscrew Swamp

In brief: Jury clears Maytag in fire trial – Tribune-Democrat
After several hours of deliberations Friday afternoon, a federal jury in Johnstown found that a range made by Maytag Corp. did not cause a $185,000 fire in Tyrone in July 2004. George and Marsha Del Baggio of Tyrone had sued the corporation, claiming

Lawmakers Approve Workplace Guns Bill – 6 News WRTV

Lawmakers Approve Workplace Guns Bill – 6 News WRTV
INDIANAPOLIS — In a victory for gun rights over property rights, the Indiana General Assembly approved The Indiana House approved the bill 74-20 Thursday and the Senate passed it 41-9. It now goes to Gov. Mitch Daniels. A last-minute compromise

Indianapolis Colts re-sign middle linebacker, defensive captain Gary – New York Daily News
INDIANAPOLIS – The Indianapolis Colts have re-signed middle linebacker Gary Brackett , the leader of their defense. A starter for the last five seasons, Brackett became an unrestricted free agent on Friday. But he quickly rejoined the Colts, for whom

‘Attack the FCAT,’ Indianapolis Colts’ Garcon tells John I. Leonard – Palm Beach Interactive
WEST PALM BEACH As a wide receiver for the Indianapolis Colts, Pierre Garcon knows how to win on the football field. The John I. Leonard High School graduate returned to his alma mater today, hoping to transfer some of his can-do gridiron spirit

Indianapolis Colts working on Gary Brackett – News-Sentinel
INDIANAPOLIS The midnight deadline passed without a deal between the Colts and Gary Brackett. Indy still hopes its defensive captain will be staying home next season. Despite failing to complete a deal with the Colts before Brackett officially

From the News-Sentinel – FortWayne.com
INDIANAPOLIS Indiana Supreme Court justices hearing arguments in the latest lawsuit over He asked why Secretary of State Todd Rokita was named as the defendant in this case, when Rokita advises on voting laws but isn t responsible for

Detroit wins at Valparaiso 89-82 – USA Today
Xavier Keeling added 14 points and eight rebounds for the Titans (19-13), who will face Wisconsin-Green Bay in a second-round game Friday night in Indianapolis. Wisconsin-Green Bay (21-11) defeated Youngstown State 81-67 on Tuesday. Eulis Stephens

MSU women’s hoops team downs Michigan in Big Ten tournament – Lansing State Journal
INDIANAPOLIS – Kalisha Keane scored 11 points to help No. 25 Michigan State beat Michigan 61-50 today in the Big Ten tournament quarterfinals. Lykendra Johnson, Aisha Jefferson and Jasmine Thomas added 10 points apiece for the Spartans (22-8), who

Dow AgroSciences plans $340 million Indianapolis expansion – Fort Wayne Journal Gazette
The subsidiary of Midland, Mich.-based Dow Chemical Co. produces agricultural products such as seeds and pesticides. It has moved heavily in recent years into biotechnology research to develop new products. Dow AgroSciences currently has about 1,200

Parents sue over boy’s death after crossing crash – WLS
a 6-year-old boy who died after the car in which he was riding was struck by a train at a southern Indiana rail crossing are suing over his death. The lawsuit He was airlifted to Riley Hospital for Children in Indianapolis, where he died 10

Man dies from crash with Indianapolis school bus – 22 WSBT
After the crash on Keystone Avenue near the Indiana State Fairgrounds, the bus drove over the curb and through the front yards of two homes before stopping across a driveway. Duhamell says 22-year-old Keon Wills of Indianapolis died at a hospital

Forestry clinic set for March 13 – Brazil Times

Forestry clinic set for March 13 – Brazil Times
WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. — A Purdue University specialist will discuss sustainable forestry March 13, during the Indiana Tree Farm Landowners Clinic. Lenny Farlee, Purdue Extension forester, will speak on a national certification process for forest

Toyota’s ‘black box’ mystery – Minneapolis Star Tribune
SOUTHLAKE, TEXAS – Toyota has for years blocked access to data stored in devices similar to airline “black boxes” that could explain crashes blamed on sudden unintended acceleration, according to an Associated Press review of lawsuits nationwide and

More than 100 indicted in complex fraud scheme – NEWS ANDTRIBUNE.COM
SOUTHERN INDIANA An investigation that began in 2007 has suspects would steal people s identities, oftentimes by stealing mail or driver s licenses, and then use that information to open fraudulent bank accounts and file fake income tax

AP: Toyota secretive with data – Bennington Banner
Last week, Toyota acknowledged it has only a single laptop available in the U.S. to download its data recorder information because it is still a prototype, despite being in use since 2001 in Toyota vehicles. Three other laptops capable of reading the

No Consensus in Definitions of ‘Had Sex,’ Study Finds – Science Daily
ScienceDaily (Mar. 4, 2010) When people say they “had sex,” what transpired is anyone’s guess. A new study from the Kinsey Institute at Indiana University found that no uniform consensus existed when a representative sample of 18- to 96-year-olds

Hope FEMA trailers auctioned off, being moved – Today’s THV
15,000 FEMA trailers and mobile homes have been sold in a government auction and they’ll soon be hauled cross country. They’re part of 145,000 housing units purchased by FEMA in 2005. The winning bid came in at $24.7 million; that’s less than $2,000

SCUFFY campaign already 13 percent ahead – Shelbyville News
SCUFFY runs the largest independent United Way campaign in Indiana, Gallagher said. As a town, we need to be proud of this For information about organizing a SCUFFY campaign for companies or organizations, contact Spriggs at (317) 398-6231

New program in county watches for property fraud – Greenfield Daily Reporter
HANCOCK COUNTY The Hancock County Recorder s office is offering residents free enrollment in a new property fraud alert program. Recorder Sharon Shambaugh said the county has signed an agreement with a company called Doxpop, which specializes

Simon Pleased With General Growth Court Decision – Inside Indiana Business

Simon Pleased With General Growth Court Decision – Inside Indiana Business
Indianapolis-based Simon Property Group, Inc. (NYSE: SPG) says it is ready to “determine our best course of action” as it moves forward with its $10 billion offer for Chicago-based General Growth Properties, Inc. A court recently shortened the

LETTER: Reader thanks Coffey for standing up and leading city – NEWS ANDTRIBUNE.COM
>>SOUTHERN INDIANA I find it peculiar that Mr. Matthew Nash made statements in an opinions column about a recent meeting regarding the sewer rate increases. Everyone had the opportunity to make a statement or ask questions. If you were there, Mr

No. 7 Purdue, Indiana desperate for wins – USA Today

No. 7 Purdue, Indiana desperate for wins – USA Today
INDIANAPOLIS For once, in-state rivals Indiana and Purdue have greater concerns than the fact that they’ll be playing each other. Purdue (24-4, 12-4 Big Ten) is in the hunt for a Big Ten title, but the Boilermakers are coming off a 53-44 home

Draft Prospects Seek Right Answers at NFL Combine – MyFox Phoenix

Draft Prospects Seek Right Answers at NFL Combine – MyFox Phoenix
INDIANAPOLIS (AP) – LeGarrette Blount won’t hide from the punch felt throughout the college football world. He’s taking on the tough questions at this weekend’s NFL’s annual scouting combine. Blount and other college players will face increased

Indianapolis police nab man for shoe-cam to look up dresses – Herald Times
INDIANAPOLIS Indianapolis police arrested a Fort Wayne man after he allegedly used a camera in a shoe to look up women s dresses at a shopping mall. The Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department says 40-year-old David Delagrange approached several women at Castleton Square Mall on Saturday

Indiana Rep. Baron Hill won’t seek Sen. Bayh s seat – 22 WSBT
INDIANAPOLIS (AP) Indiana Congressman Baron Hill says he won’t seek the U.S. Senate seat that fellow Democrat Evan Bayh is leaving include Hammond Mayor Thomas McDermott Jr. and former Secretary of State Joe Hogsett. Ellsworth earlier said he

Indianapolis Speedrome to Hold Job Fair for Upcoming Season – Who Won
INDIANAPOLIS — The World’s Home of the Figure 8 is proud to announce our upcoming job fair Sunday March 7th and March 14th at 12pm. The Speedrome is now beginning its 69th year of entertaining Indianapolis residents with great racing action. The

UPDATED: Schools fear budget cuts spell sour note for music – Star-Press
INDIANAPOLIS (AP) The third-graders sat in a circle of chairs, barely able to resist the urge to touch the instruments sitting nearby. The drums were made of large trash cans or bright orange five-gallon buckets reinforced with silver duct tape

Buyer takes over Indianapolis’ Canterbury Hotel – Fox 28
INDIANAPOLIS (AP) – The new owner of the luxury Canterbury Hotel in downtown Indianapolis plans a major refurbishing as it looks to revive its business. Indianapolis businessman Turner Woodard completed his purchase on Monday of the 99-room hotel that was built in 1928. The purchase price wasn’t

Mays doesn’t regret staying in school – ESPN.com
INDIANAPOLIS — Taylor Mays has no regrets about finishing his senior season at Southern Cal. Eric Berry saw no sense in risking everything one more time at Tennessee. The top two safeties in this year’s NFL draft exemplify the high-stakes choice

Reeling Michigan State loses again, sees Big Ten lead evaporate – ESPN.com

Reeling Michigan State loses again, sees Big Ten lead evaporate – ESPN.com
EAST LANSING, Mich. — The Big Ten standings look a lot different than a week ago. Purdue’s surge and Michigan State’s slump has a lot to do with it. E’Twaun Moore was very active on the offensive end against Michigan State, scoring many of his

The Sunday Junkie: Feb. 28 edition – MMAjunkie.com
With February coming to an end and the event-heavy month of March nearly upon us, the variety of topics for discussion is the sport of MMA is nearly limitless. Strikeforce’s Challengers event, controversial middleweight Paulo Filho, UFC 110’s Cain

Talking tackle in Indianapolis – Sacramento Bee

Talking tackle in Indianapolis – Sacramento Bee
INDIANAPOLIS — There are no sure things in the NFL draft. Just ask Michael Crabtree. But the 49ers drafting an offensive tackle (or a guard that they convert to tackle) in the first round is just about as certain as it gets. One of the more

Scholastic musicians strum into Indy for festival – WNDU
About 3,000 of the nation’s best scholastic musicians are heading to Indianapolis this week for an event called the Music for All National Festival. Organizers say many of the nation’s finest high school and middle school orchestras, concert bands

Indianapolis to delay school opening – ESPN.com
INDIANAPOLIS — Students in Indianapolis Public Schools will have a shorter school day Monday, whether or not the Colts win the Super Bowl. Indiana’s largest school district is imposing a two-hour school delay to give its school bus drivers more time

Police nab man for shoe-cam to look up dresses – WNDU
Indianapolis police arrested a Fort Wayne man after he allegedly used a camera in a shoe to look up women’s dresses at a shopping mall. The Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department says 40-year-old David Delagrange approached several women at

Close Calls But No Qualifiers For Truman Wrestling – heartland connection.com
Four Bulldogs placed at the NCAA Division II Super Regional on Sunday in Warrensburg but in the end, no Truman wrestler will be heading to nationals. Dean Schultz and Bryan Isbell each placed fifth. WARRENSBURG, MO — Five of the 10 opening matches

Haywood leads Mavericks past Pacers 91-82 – USA Today

Haywood leads Mavericks past Pacers 91-82 – USA Today
rebounds and the Dallas Mavericks improved to 4-0 with him as their starting center in a 91-82 victory against the Indiana Pacers on Monday night. Haywood, who came over from Washington in a Feb. 13 trade, scored 13 points and added three blocks

First Bancorp of Indiana, Inc. Announces Quarterly Cash Dividend – MSN Money
The Board of Directors of First Bancorp of Indiana, Inc. (OTCBB: FBPI) has declared a quarterly cash dividend of $0.155 per share, payable to stockholders of record as of March 4, 2010. The dividend will be paid on or about March 15, 2010. The annual

For better trade, give peace a chance – PhysOrg
Liberal theorists and politicians have long argued that trade leads to peaceful relations between nations – a view that informs the push for free trade. However, many international relations experts dispute this claim. New US research out today, in

NBA: Atlanta Hawks gets first win at Utah in 17 years – Contra Costa Times
Joe Johnson scored 28 points and Josh Smith added 18 as the Atlanta Hawks won in Utah for the first time in 17 years, beating the short-handed Jazz 105-100 on Monday night. Johnson scored 11 points in the fourth quarter, including a 3-pointer with 2

Mavs improve to 4-0 since acquiring center – NBC Sports
DALLAS – Brendan Haywood tied a career high with 20 rebounds and the Dallas Mavericks improved to 4-0 with him as their starting center in a 91-82 victory against the Indiana Pacers on Monday night. Haywood, who came over from Washington in a Feb. 13

NFL Gets Concussion Info At Combine – WSB-TV Atlanta

NFL Gets Concussion Info At Combine – WSB-TV Atlanta
INDIANAPOLIS — For the next class of players drafted, the NFL plans to begin preventing concussions right from the start. For the first time, all 329 invited players at this week’s NFL scouting combine will be given a baseline brain activity exam

Indianapolis Star: Indianapolis Colts adding Ron Turner as assistant – Examiner
“The Indianapolis Colts have added Ron Turner to their coaching roster, the latest change to coach Jim Caldwell s staff,” Mike Chappell of the Indianapolis Star reports, adding, “It might not be the last. Frank Bauer, Turner s agent, confirmed

Shanahan: Redskins want to bring back Jason Campbell – HometownAnnapolis.com
INDIANAPOLIS (AP) Mike Shanahan said that the Washington Redskins plan to tender Jason Campbell, their starting quarterback the past 3 seasons, before free agency begins on March 5. But Shanahan wouldn’t commit to Campbell as his starter

INDIANAPOLIS – Chicago Tribune
Four weeks after becoming the offensive coordinator at Stanford, Turner is back in the league, accepting a job on the Colts ‘ staff. It is believed Turner will become the wide receivers coach, but the team had yet to make an announcement. The former

Indiana State Police, Seymour Post, to close on Sunday – WHAS 11

Indiana State Police, Seymour Post, to close on Sunday – WHAS 11
(WHAS11) The Indiana State Police post in Seymour is closing up shop this weekend. Dispatch service will end around 11:00 p.m. Sunday and the doors will close at midnight. The post in Versailles, Indiana will then take over the duties for Bartholomew, Jennings and Jackson Counties. ISP announced

Police: Indiana man put 26 women at AIDS risk through Web dating site – Alexandria Daily Town Talk
Tony Perkins trolled Internet dating sites with terrifying success prison time if you know you have HIV and you have consensual sex with someone and don t warn them. Perkins admitted having sex with two women, including his last girlfriend

Indiana House approves smoking ban – Fox 28
The Indiana House has approved a bill that would ban smoking in public places statewide except in casinos and pari-mutuel horse racing venues. But its chances of passing the Senate appear slim to none. The House adopted the ban as an amendment to a

Bayh Senate Seat: Indiana Democrats Have ‘No Obvious Replacement’ – Huffingtonpost.com
INDIANAPOLIS Indiana Democrats stunned by Sen. Evan Bayh’s decision not to seek a third term face the daunting task of finding a candidate for the November ballot to fill the shoes of the man who’s long been the Republican-leaning state’s most

Indiana governor auctioning Saints flag for charity – WNDU
Indiana Governor Mitch Daniels says he’ll auction off for charity the New Orleans Saints flag he displayed outside his office for losing a Super Bowl bet. Daniels displayed the flag outside his Statehouse office for a week after losing the bet to

Central Indiana District May Speed Up Closing of Five Schools – WIBC.com
Officials of a central Indiana school district Kokomo’s superintendent is to ask the School Board next month to set the closings for the end of this school year — a year earlier than scheduled. Superintendent Christopher Himsel says the expected

Sheriff Clarke again seeks firing of deputy charged with drunken – Milwaukee Journal Sentinel
UW started slowly but built a 17-point halftime lead and whipped a reeling Indiana team, 78-46, as five players scored Feb. 25, 2010 | Loss of a key yogurt account has prompted Dean Foods Co. to eliminate the jobs 57 of the 185 employees at its

Three found dead in rural Indiana home – Courier-Journal
Boone County Sheriff Ken Campbell said Whitestown police found the bodies when a caller asked them to check on the welfare of people in the home. The bodies are believed to be those of a man and woman in their 50s and an 18- or 19-year-old male.

Iceberg breaks in Antarctica not where expected – Forbes

Iceberg breaks in Antarctica not where expected – Forbes
WASHINGTON — With the dramatic crash of an iceberg against a glacier that dislodged a massive new chunk of ice, the mysterious continent of Antarctica once again did the unexpected. A big chunk of ice, slightly smaller than Oahu, broke off from a place it wasn’t supposed to and in a way that wasn’t

Colombia court rejects Uribe’s re-election – Washington Post
BOGOTA (Reuters) – Colombia’s constitutional court on Friday rejected a referendum to allow President Alvaro Uribe’s re-election in a ruling that effectively ends his chance of seeking a third consecutive term in May. The decision marks the start of a tough campaign among rivals seeking to replace

Mullen leads trip to Haiti, faces Preval’s ire on allegation – Washington Post
PORT-AU-PRINCE, HAITI — Haitian President Ren Pr val faces many challenges: a country in ruins, a government in tatters, a traumatized population. But on Friday, he wanted to get something else off his chest. On an unseasonably cool day in the capital, Pr val greeted a delegation of high

Ohno punished as Hamelin wins gold – ESPN.com
VANCOUVER, British Columbia — Apolo Anton Ohno has been disqualified in the 500-meter short track speedskating final, apparently for causing a crash in the last turn. Ohno crossed the finish line a second behind Canada’s Charles Hamelin, whose momentum spun him into the middle of the ice as the

Police: Wis. infant missing after fire found safe – WJLA
MILWAUKEE – Authorities say a missing 6-week-old boy whose mother and two young siblings were found dead after a fire in their home has been found safe.Milwaukee Police Chief Ed Flynn says Maurice Visor was found in good condition in a baby carrier outside of a church on the city’s north side Friday

Strong earthquake injures 2 in south Japan – Findlaw.com
TOKYO (AP) – A powerful earthquake with a preliminary magnitude of 6.9 rattled Japan’s southern islands early Saturday, injuring two and initially prompting fears of a tsunami. There were no reports of serious damage from the quake, believed to be the strongest in a century to hit Japan’s southern

19 killed in fireworks blast in southern China – Washington Post
BEIJING — An explosion triggered by residents setting off fireworks to celebrate the Lunar New Year tore through a village in southern China , killing 19 people and wounding more than 30 as the country neared the end of its biggest holiday. The blast late Friday in the southern province of

Leno returns to late night, but can he rule? – Boston Globe
LOS ANGELES The chin is coming back to late-night on NBC. So is the desk, the couch and, the network fervently hopes, the audience. When Jay Leno reclaims “The Tonight Show” on Monday, NBC is banking that the ratings spiral that marked Conan O’Brien’s brief tenure as host will quickly fade to a

Analysts seek greater clarity from Kohl’s on earnings outlook – Milwaukee Journal Sentinel

Analysts seek greater clarity from Kohl’s on earnings outlook – Milwaukee Journal Sentinel
The Menomonee Falls-based department store chain reported a 27% increase in earnings per share Thursday, beating Wall Street’s estimate by 3 cents. Kohl’s Chairman and Chief Executive Officer Kevin Mansell credited inventory management and a private

Wisconsin Drops Lady Lions on Senior Night – GoPSUsports.com
The Lady Lions travel to Indiana for the regular-season finale on Sunday at 4 p.m. The game can be seen live on the Big For more information or to donate online to the Pink Zone at Penn State, visit the official Pink Zone website at www.

UW unveils new look, routs Indiana to start late-season push – Milwaukee Journal Sentinel
In UW s 28th game of the season, coach Bo Ryan unveiled a starting lineup that melded the unit that beat Duke and Purdue with junior forward Jon Leuer among the starters with the unit that went 6-3 in Leuer s absence, with sophomore guard Jordan

Highway hijackers target truckers’ loot – USA Today
The brazen October hijacking of $300,000 worth of scotch and rum intended for an Indianapolis wholesaler is among a growing wave of cargo thefts in Indiana and across the nation. At least 859 truckloads worth nearly half a billion dollars were stolen

NE Indiana Economic Development Leader to Retire – Inside Indiana Business
The executive director of the DeKalb County Economic Development Partnership will retire this summer. Galen Eberhart will step down on June 9, after three years of leading the organization. Under his leadership, he was responsible for bringing in 14

Charlie Rangel: I ve been ‘admonished’ by ethics committee – Politico.com
The House ethics committee put another dent in the armor of embattled Ways and Means Chairman Charlie Rangel Thursday, admonishing him for violating House gift rules by accepting corporate-funded trips to the Caribbean through an organization called

Report of 600 fewer ACS students wrong, officials say – Herald-Bulletin
ANDERSON, Ind. Anderson Community Schools did not lose 600 students in the current academic year, officials say, despite a report from the Indiana Department of Education saying they did. ACS s 2009 Annual Performance Report published this

Rose-Hulman to honor Gov. Daniels at weekend celebration in – Tribune-Star
TERRE HAUTE Gov. Mitch Daniels will receive the inaugural Excellence in Innovation Award at an event Saturday at the Indiana Roof Ballroom in Indianapolis. The award is being presented by Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology, which is

Debate brewing over Supreme Court change to Miranda Rights – 22 WSBT
SOUTH BEND A drastic change to a well known U.S. law could give police across America a new tool in the fight against crime. A 7-2 U.S. Supreme Court decision revises a 30-year-old ruling on what’s known as “Miranda Rights.” Miranda Rights are

Mavericks’ rest for Jason Kidd crucial with Lakers looming – Dallas Morning News

Mavericks’ rest for Jason Kidd crucial with Lakers looming – Dallas Morning News
With the locker room nearly empty after Monday s 91-82 win against Indiana, Dirk Nowitzki and Jason Kidd went through a funny back and forth about which Maverick All-Star would meet with the small contingent of media remaining. In the end, Kidd was

Indiana Pacers (18-36) at Houston Rockets (28-25), 8:30 p.m. – Sacramento Bee
A blockbuster trade has given the Houston Rockets an entirely new look as Rick Adelman’s bunch gets ready to play host to the Indiana Pacers tonight at the Toyota Center. Houston general manager Daryl Morey dramatically changed his team’s future at

Brightpoint foreign trade zone status gets federal OK – Indianapolis Star
Global cell-phone distributor Brightpoint North America has received approval of a foreign trade zone status that could save the company hundreds of thousands of dollars a year in import duties and jobs at its Plainfield distribution centers

Baron Hill doesn t rule out a run for Senate seat – NEWS ANDTRIBUNE.COM

Baron Hill doesn t rule out a run for Senate seat – NEWS ANDTRIBUNE.COM
JEFFERSONVILLE Indiana Democratic Congressman Baron Hill did not say whether he would pursue the Indiana Senate seat being vacated by Sen. Evan Bayh during a meeting Monday regarding the Ohio River Bridges Project, but he also didn t rule it

Photo Flash: Opening Night Reception for Theatre at the Center’s – Broadway World
The first production to ever be produced at Theatre at the Center in the summer of 1991, Noises Off kicked off the milestone 20th anniversary season for this award winning theatre. The uproarious comedy opened on February 18 at Theatre at the Center

Union Hospital makes Best Place to Work in Indiana 2010 list – Tribune-Star

Union Hospital makes Best Place to Work in Indiana 2010 list – Tribune-Star
TERRE HAUTE A total of 70 Hoosier companies including Union Hospital in Terre Haute are being honored this year as a Best Place to Work in Indiana for their strong workplace environment that values employees. The program, now in its

Indiana man dies ice-fishing on pond – Indianapolis Star
LINTON, Ind. Authorities say a 77-year-old southwestern Indiana man has died after he apparently fell through ice on a frozen pond while ice-fishing. Indiana Conservation Officer Max Winchell says the body of Delmar W. Scott, Jasonville, was found Saturday night at the bottom of the Greene

Nowitzki paces Mavs over Indiana – WPTV
Dirk Nowitzki scored 23 points and pulled down seven rebounds, as the Dallas Mavericks led wire-to-wire in a 91-82 victory over the Indiana Pacers at American Airlines Center. Jason Terry added 14 points off the bench for the Mavericks, who have won

Southern Indiana Democrats surprised by Bayh announcement – NEWS ANDTRIBUNE.COM
Jeffersonville Mayor Tom Galligan, a Democrat, said he too was surprised by the announcement, calling it a very Baron Hill, who represents Clark and Floyd counties, has been mentioned as a possible candidate, Howey said. Hill was out of the

Recap: Dallas vs. Indiana – Fresno Bee
Dirk Nowitzki scored 23 points and pulled down seven rebounds, as the Dallas Mavericks led wire-to-wire in a 91-82 victory over the Indiana Pacers at American Airlines Center. Jason Terry added 14 points off the bench for the Mavericks, who have won

Goshen College in Indiana lifts its 116-year ban on national anthem – Deseret News
GOSHEN, Ind. For more than a century, there was no playing of “The Star-Spangled Banner” at Goshen College a small Christian college with ties to the Mennonite Church. That’s about to change. For the first time in the school’s history, Goshen

More Bars Equals More Assaults, Study Finds – US News and World Report
SUNDAY, Feb. 21 (HealthDay News) — The more bars, restaurants and other alcohol sales sites in a neighborhood, the higher its level of violence, say researchers who studied crime statistics and alcohol licensing data from Cincinnati. The Indiana University study also found an association between

New phishing scams attack with precision – San Francisco Chronicle

New phishing scams attack with precision – San Francisco Chronicle
When TippingPoint’s president and chief technology officer, Marc Willebeek-Lemair, received an e-mail from the Federal Trade Commission informing him that a client was filing a complaint against his network security company for overcharges, he was

Police: Man Intentionally Spread AIDS To Numerous Women – 6 News WRTV
GREENWOOD, Ind. — A man was arrested Friday night after he knowingly and intentionally tried to spread AIDS to more than 100 women in central Indiana over a period of more than five years, police said. A SWAT unit was called in to arrest Tony

Jobless benefits for many may wind down unless Congress acts – Courier-Journal
At last count, about 152,000 people claim benefits in Kentucky and 250,000 in Indiana. Kentuckians can collect up to $415 per week in aid, while Hoosiers can get up to $390. Those collecting benefits are also getting another $25 per week as part of

More alcohol sales sites mean more neighborhood violence, new Indiana – Genetic Engineering News
IMAGE: Indiana University professors Tony Grubesic and William Pridemore generated a geospatial display of aggravated assaults co-mingled with color-coded districts denoting alcohol outlet density for Cincinnati, Ohio. Click here for more information

Martinsville grads planning three-day, all-class reunion in July – Martinsville Reporter-Times
The Indiana Theater as it appeared on the south side of the Morgan County Courthouse square years ago. Movies from those bygone years will be shown during a Friday Night Cinema program July 16 on the courthouse lawn as part of Arty Fest 2010. Photo

Villopoto wins AMA Supercross race in Indianapolis – Los Angeles Times Blogs

Villopoto wins AMA Supercross race in Indianapolis – Los Angeles Times Blogs
Ryan Villopoto won the Monster Energy AMA Supercross race at Lucas Oil Stadium in Indianapolis on Saturday night. It was Villopoto’s second win in a row and his third in the last four AMA Supercross races. It was a hard-fought win for Villopoto, who crashed in his heat race and had to finish in the

Ind. Senate backs bill closing gun permit database – Kokomo Tribune
Mitch Daniels for consideration. Legislators moved to close the records after complaints from gun owners when The Indianapolis Star and The Herald-Times of Bloomington used information from the database to scrutinize how gun permits are issued.

Boys Sectional Draw Set – Indiana’s News Center
(Indianapolis)- For the 100th time, Indiana high school boys basketball teams were placed into sectional brackets this evening revealing the road to a state championship. Tonight s blind drawing took place in the same place it will end March 27

Celebrity news – Dubuque Telegraph Herald
The proposal comes during the NHL’s two-week break for the Olympics. The 22-year-old Duff and 29-year-old Comrie had been dating for more than two years. Online drive seeks to draft Mellencamp for Senate INDIANAPOLIS — An online effort to draft

Indy officials draw lessons from Miami in planning city’s 2012 Super – Indiana Daily Student
INDIANAPOLIS Indianapolis officials say they re drawing on lessons learned while visiting Miami for this soaked in the big picture during the Super Bowl, which the Indianapolis Colts lost to the New Orleans Saints. Melangton said members

Three shed-like buildings collapse in Indianapolis – Herald-Bulletin
INDIANAPOLIS Authorities say three shed-like buildings owned by a landscape supply business in Indianapolis have collapsed. The fire department says no injuries were reported following the Saturday afternoon collapse. The Edgewood Feed & Seed

Villopoto wins AMA Supercross race in Indianapolis – Los Angeles Times Blogs
Ryan Villopoto won the Monster Energy AMA Supercross race at Lucas Oil Stadium in Indianapolis on Saturday night. It was Villopoto’s second win in a row and his third in the last four AMA Supercross races. It was a hard-fought win for Villopoto, who

Indianapolis couple left lottery ticket worth $2.5 million sitting on – Newser
Eric White didn’t realize he’d left $2.5 million sitting on the desk in the office in his I think I pinched myself when I woke up,” Lori White said. Hoosier Lottery spokeswoman Lucia Anderson said no Indiana winner has ever stepped forward so

No. 18 Butler 70, Siena 53 – ESPN.com
INDIANAPOLIS — Shelvin Mack scored 23 points and Gordon Hayward added 15, leading No. 18 Butler to a 70-53 victory Saturday, extending the nation’s longest winning streak to 17 games. Butler (25-4), the Horizon League regular-season champ, hasn’t

Unclaimed jackpot has a winner – Morning Sun

Unclaimed jackpot has a winner – Morning Sun
INDIANAPOLIS (AP) Eric White didn’t realize he’d left $2.5 million sitting on the desk in the office in his Indianapolis home for six months. On Friday, he and his wife, Lori, cashed in, beating the odds by turning in the winning Hoosier Lotto

Bill to close gun permit database – Bedford Times-Mail
Legislators moved to close the records after complaints from gun owners when The Indianapolis Star and The Herald-Times of Bloomington used information from the database to scrutinize how gun permits are issued. The Star reported several cases in

COL BKB: Butler 70, Siena 53 – United Press International
INDIANAPOLIS, Feb. 20 (UPI) — Shelvin Mack collected 23 points and Gordon Hayward added 15 Saturday as No. 13 Butler defeated Siena 70-53. Mack was 8-of-14 shooting and Hayward grabbed 12 boards as the Bulldogs (25-4) won their 17th straight game

Indianapolis BioCrossroads’ Indiana Seed Fund invests in vaccine – Indianapolis Star
An Indianapolis-based fund set up to aid life sciences companies will invest $400,000 to accelerate efforts of a West Lafayette firm working on a material that may make vaccinations more effective. BioCrossroads’ Indiana Seed Fund is investing in

Police: Two bodies found in Indianapolis home – WNDU
Authorities say the bodies of two women have been found in a home in Indianapolis. Sgt. Paul Thompson says the bodies were found about 5 p.m. Saturday and that a man has been detained for questioning. He says the women died of some kind of trauma, but specifics weren’t released. Thompson says police

Indiana (18-36) at Houston (28-25) – YAHOO!

Indiana (18-36) at Houston (28-25) – YAHOO!
Headlining that group is shooting guard Kevin Martin (notes) , who will reunite with former coach Rick Adelman. He s a unique scorer and that allows ago, said Martin, the 26th overall pick out of Western Carolina in 2004.

Indiana Pacers (18-35) at New Orleans Hornets (28-26), 8 p.m. – Sacramento Bee
Hoping to halt a three-game losing streak, the Indiana Pacers kick off a four-game road trip this evening at New Orleans Arena against a Hornets club that continues to struggle without guard Chris Paul. The Pacers will try to avoid losing four

Brillion gains from closure of Indiana plant – Post-Crescent
ELKHART, Ind. A northern Indiana factory that makes truck parts is being shut down, with about 225 people to lose their jobs. Accuride Corp. spokeswoman Eva Schmitz says its Gunite Corp. factory in Elkhart will be closed by May 1. Its production

Report: Indiana Rep. Brad Ellsworth to seek Democratic nomination to – Newser
The Evansville Courier & Press said the 51-year Ellsworth is in his second term from southwestern Indiana’s 8th district and has been mentioned as a possible choice for Democrats since Bayh’s unexpected announcement Monday that he wouldn’t seek a

Recap: Minnesota vs. Indiana – Tri-City Herald
Lawrence Westbrook scored 20 points as the Minnesota Golden Gophers defeated the Indiana Hoosiers, 81-58, in Big Ten action at Williams Arena. Damian Johnson scored 16 points and grabbed 10 rebounds for the Golden Gophers (16-10, 7-7 Big Ten). Ralph

Marine From Indiana Killed In Afghanistan – 6 News WRTV
Sgt. Jeremy R. McQueary, 27, of Columbus, died “while supporting combat operations in Helmand province,” the DOD said. McQueary was assigned to the 2nd Combat Engineer Battalion, 2nd Marine Division II Marine Expeditionary Force and was based in Camp

Gibault charter school decision expected Monday – Tribune-Star

Gibault charter school decision expected Monday – Tribune-Star
TERRE HAUTE The Vigo County School Board is expected to act on a Gibault Inc. proposal that it sponsor a charter school, called Summit Academy. Board members also will discuss a facility audit of Chauncey Rose Middle School prepared by Skillman

Local news briefs for Sunday, Feb. 21 – Herald-Bulletin
ANDERSON The White River Express Chapter of ABWA is inviting the community to participate in its Spring Fling Sales and Networking event scheduled for Wednesday, April 21 at the Days Inn, Anderson. Vendors set-up will be at 10 a.m. with the

Share this on Twitter – Saturday Night Uforia: In the news, 1952 (Part – DAILY KOS
Above: From the News-Palladium, Benton Harbor, Michigan, July 30, 1952. NINETEEN FIFTY-TWO might be remembered for many things, large and small. The election of Dwight Eisenhower as President of the United States. Fifty thousand American families

Nelson says he’s moving ahead now – Lincoln Journal Star
senator, Nelson said during a Lincoln interview. “You don’t like it,” he said. “But what I like even less was the fact that the media was so willing to print and repeat inaccurate information.” Nelson said the fact is he never sought “a special deal

Police News for Feb. 21 – Goshen News
At approximately 3:30 a.m. Saturday, Goshen police stopped Andrea Young, 23, 210 S. Silverwood Lane, Apt. A, near the intersection of Indiana and Plymouth Avenues. Young was arrested on a charge of operating a vehicle while intoxicated with a prior

Derel DallOlmo: New tax rules – Traverse City Record-Eagle
Few things induce more anxiety this time of year than the looming April 15 income tax filing deadline. As you begin the process this year, keep in mind that tax rule changes could affect your tax liability and possibly make you eligible for new tax

Woman accused of adoption scam – Indianapolis Star
Amber Jackson pretended to be pregnant and deceived four families desperate to adopt children, bilking them out of more than $6,000 in about five months, police said. Jackson, 28, admitted the scam, police said, and was arrested at her Indianapolis

RailCats Legend Willie Glen Returning For 2010 Season – OurSports Central
GARY, Ind. – The greatest pitcher in Gary SouthShore RailCats history will be back on the mound at U. S. Steel Yard in the summer of 2010 as right-hander Willie Glen has agreed to terms with the ‘Cats on a contract for the upcoming season. The

Hackers take aim with spear-phishing – San Francisco Chronicle
The message, sent in 2008, was an elaborate scam targeting top-level executives. TippingPoint researchers discovered the sender’s address had been “spoofed” (faked) and the link didn’t lead to the FTC’s Web site. In fact, the document – which looked

Michelle Obama thinks doubts about her have eased – Arizona Daily Star

Michelle Obama thinks doubts about her have eased – Arizona Daily Star
Cliff Owen First lady Michelle Obama explains how much ice cream her parents bought for the family, while talking about childhood obesity at the National Governors Association Winter Meeting in Washington Saturday, Feb. 20, 2010. The first lady said her parents would buy three pints of ice cream for

Haig dies; statesman, and man ‘in control’ – Stamford Advocate
WASHINGTON (AP) — Former Secretary of State Alexander Haig, a four-star general who served as a top adviser to three presidents and had presidential ambitions of his own, died Saturday of complications from an infection, his family said. He was 85. Haig’s long and decorated military career launched

$2.5M Indiana Lotto jackpot winner emerges – Herald Tribune

$2.5M Indiana Lotto jackpot winner emerges – Herald Tribune
INDIANAPOLIS – Eric White didn’t realize he’d left $2.5 million sitting on the desk in the office in his Indianapolis home for six months. On Friday, he and his wife, Lori, cashed in, beating the odds by turning in the winning Hoosier Lotto ticket

Indy couple claims $2.5 million prize after deadline is extended – Courier-Journal
INDIANAPOLIS An Indianapolis couple who say they left a winning lottery ticket on top of a desk for six months has claimed a $2.5 million Hoosier Lotto jackpot. Eric and Lori White said they discovered Thursday night that they had the winning