Disney to buy comic powerhouse Marvel for $4B – Detroit Free Press

Disney to buy comic powerhouse Marvel for $4B – Detroit Free Press
LOS ANGELES The Walt Disney Co. is buying Marvel Entertainment Inc. for $4 billion in cash and stock, bringing such characters as Iron Man and Spider-Man into the family of Mickey Mouse and WALL-E. Under the deal, which was announced today and is expected to close by the end of the year, Disney

Kim Clijsters wins first match at U.S. Open; so does Roger Federer – Los Angeles Times
Reporting from Flushing Meadows, N.Y. – Kim Clijsters walked onto Arthur Ashe Stadium Court this morning, four years removed from her triumph here when she won her only major tennis tournament at the U.S. Open and still taking the early steps of her return to the game. Clijsters had removed herself

Gibbs Tackles Questions About Afghanistan and Health Care – Roll Call Online
The war in Afghanistan and the domestic battle over health care reform were the issues of the day at Monday afternoon s White House briefing with Press Secretary Robert Gibbs. Gibbs was repeatedly pressed about President Barack Obama s stance on Afghanistan and when the White House expects to

Space Shuttle Discovery Arrives at International Space Station – Myfoxla.com
Space shuttle Discovery pulled up and docked at the international space station on Sunday night, delivering a full load of gear and science experiments. The linkup occurred as the spacecraft zoomed more than 200 miles above the Atlantic and ended a round-the-world chase of nearly two days. The

Dangerous hurricane heads for Mexico resort – Reuters
LOS CABOS, Mexico (Reuters) – Hurricane Jimena, a dangerous Category 4 storm, churned toward Mexico’s Baja California peninsula on Monday, headed for the upscale Los Cabos resort where residents sandbagged their homes and tourists stocked up on food. Jimena, which built up fast over the weekend, got

Former Miss California sues over firing – Daily Herald
FILE – In this April 26, 2009 file photo, Miss California USA Carrie Prejean listens to a question at the Rock Church during services in San Diego. (AP Photo/Denis Poroy, File) Former Miss California USA Carrie Prejean sued pageant officials Monday for libel, slander and religious discrimination

Patients on drug cocktail not at higher risk – Post-Bulletin
BARCELONA, Spain — Heart patients taking a commonly prescribed cocktail of blood thinners and heartburn drugs may not be at increased risk of heart attacks or other problems, a new study says. That contradicts research published last year that suggested a dangerous interaction between the two types

Japan’s next PM: change agent, but he’s no Obama – Axcess News
(AXcess News) Tokyo – Japan’s next prime minister, Yukio Hatoyama, hailed his party’s landslide victory Sundayas a “revolution” in a nation where one party dominated politics for more than half a century. As head of the opposition Democratic Party of Japan (DPJ), which crushed the ruling Liberal

Wildfire traps 5 people at Los Angeles-area ranch – San Francisco Gate
The Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department says five people who refused to heed wildfire evacuation orders are trapped in a canyon and it’s too dangerous to rescue them. Sheriff’s spokesman Steve Whitmore says the four men and a woman refused to leave the Angeles National Forest two days ago. On

8th person dies in Ga. mobile home attack – KSDK
BRUNSWICK, Ga. (AP) — Police say an eighth victim has died from the attacks at a Georgia mobile home. Glynn County Police Chief Matt Doering on Sunday identified the victim as 19-year-old Michael Toler. He was one of two people critically injured in the attacks in Brunswick along the Georgia coast

EPA Chief Coming to Gary – Inside Indiana Business

EPA Chief Coming to Gary – Inside Indiana Business
The nation’s top environmental official will visit northwest Indiana Tuesday for a clean energy rally. U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Administrator Lisa Jackson will join labor, environmental and business leaders at the “Made in America Jobs

Daniels for president in 2012? – Palladium-Item
BAINBRIDGE, Ind. (AP) — Republican Mitch Daniels has repeatedly insisted that his 2008 run for a second term as Indiana’s governor was his last election and that he’s not interested in the “savagery” of a national campaign. But like it or not

Indiana reaches milestone with permanent child placements – 22 WSBT
INDIANAPOLIS (AP) The Indiana Department of Child Services reached a milestone with 933 children placed in permanent homes last month more than any other month since the state began tracking that data. That information is included in a report

Caller.com Corpus Christi News and Information – Corpus Christi Caller
Anjulie Chaubal received her master s of public health degree with honors from Texas A&M Health Science Center School of Public Health on May 17. She received her bachelor of arts in international studies in 2006. She is a 2003 graduate of Carroll

Ind., Ky. lead nation in ash ponds – Louisville Courier-Journal
Indiana and Kentucky have the largest number of coal ash ponds in the nation, and some of them were not designed by professional engineers, according to new information from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency. The new accounting found nearly

A look at states’ legislation on an HPV vaccine – WTOP Radio
(AP) – A look at legislation passed or introduced by states and the District of Columbia since 2007 regarding the HPV vaccine. Several other states provided money for girls to receive the vaccine, either through legislation or the budgeting process

Indiana agency issues 2 policies after DOL audit – WHAS 11
The Indiana Department of Workforce Development has adopted new policies that require ethics training for employees and bar personal financial interests in the contracts they administer. The policies, announced in memos Aug. 10 by department

Ruling on Kelly case expected in September – Iowa City Press-Citizen
A ruling on whether former Iowa basketball player Jake Kelly can play this season for Indiana State is expected in about two weeks. It looks like it s going to be about mid-September, Ace Hunt of the Indiana State sports information

IU Plans ‘Affordability’ Announcement – Inside Indiana Business
Indiana University is expected to discuss a new initiative Tuesday to keep higher education affordable for Hoosier families. President Michael McRobbie and IU Bloomington Provost Karen Hanson will hold a news conference where they will also address

Lifesteps sets dates for mobile library – Indiana Gazette
Lifesteps’ Family Care Mobile Library, a free lending library, will be in Indiana County during September to provide residents access to information on child development, divorce and separation, disabilities and special education, teen parenting and

Focus on Ind. Gov. Daniels sparks White House talk – Charleston Daily Mail

Focus on Ind. Gov. Daniels sparks White House talk – Charleston Daily Mail
BAINBRIDGE, Ind. (AP) – Republican Mitch Daniels has repeatedly insisted that his 2008 run for a second term as Indiana’s governor was his last election and that he’s not interested in the “savagery” of a national campaign. But like it or not

Indiana High School Football Top 10 Fared – Cleveland Plain Dealer
1. Warren Central (1-1) lost to Indpls Cathedral 35-32. 2. Center Grove (2-0) beat Indpls Pike 24-7. 3. Indpls Ben Davis (1-1) lost to Penn 7-6. 4. Ft. Wayne Snider (1-1) lost to Ft. Wayne South 25-20. 5. Hamilton Southeastern (1-1) lost to Fishers

ISTA Trustee Sues Over Insurance Trust – Inside Indiana Business
A trustee for the Indiana State Teachers Association has filed a lawsuit claiming mismanagement of the group’s insurance trust fund. Edward Sullivan accuses the former head fiduciaries and the major financial and insurance advisors of breach of trust

Fever clinch East title and homecourt advantage – OurSports Central
INDIANAPOLIS – Despite its loss the Sacramento Monarchs on Saturday, the Indiana Fever clinched the first regular season conference title in franchise history when the second-place Atlanta Dream fell in double-overtime at Seattle late last night. By

Attracting Talent Focus of IEDA Conference – Inside Indiana Business
The Indiana Economic Development Association’s 2009 Fall Conference will be hedl in Fort Wayne on September 24-25. “Attracting Talent in the Knowledge Economy” will include remarks for site selection consultant Jonathan Sangster and workshops on

Indiana cancer agency forced to turn away clients – Palladium-Item
MUNCIE, Ind. (AP) Rising demand for assistance has forced an Indiana cancer program to renegotiate prices for procedures and deny services to some clients. Cancer Services of East Central Indiana/Little Red Door says it has seen a 40 percent

A short telephone jingle leads to a lawsuit tangle – Chicago Tribune
What started out as a sweet little ditty to promote tourism in Lake County , Ind., has turned into a long, bitter copyright battle — one that has piled up thousands of dollars in lawyers’ fees and inundated the courts, leaving one frazzled federal

Focus on Daniels sparks White House talk – 22 WSBT
BAINBRIDGE, Ind. (AP) Republican Mitch Daniels has repeatedly insisted that his 2008 run for a second term as Indiana’s governor was his last election and that he’s not interested in the “savagery” of a national campaign. But like it or not

Indiana man sues food packagers over invention – WHAS 11
SCOTTSBURG, Ind. (AP) — A southern Indiana man who says he invented a microwavable plastic food container is suing two of the nation’s biggest food packagers, saying they stole his ideas and never paid him despite signing confidentiality agreements

Indiana boy, 9, leads police on car chase – Asbury Park Press
HANCOCK COUNTY, IND. A 9-year-old boy may face charges in Hancock County after leading police on a car chase. At 11:30 p.m. Saturday, police got a call of a possible drunk driver who was swerving on U.S. 40. Police chased the car for about a half

Motorcycling-Indianapolis 250cc Grand Prix result – Reuters UK

Motorcycling-Indianapolis 250cc Grand Prix result – Reuters UK
Aug 30 (Reuters) – Result of the Indianapolis 250cc race in the United States on Sunday. 1. Marco Simoncelli (Italy) Gilera 45 mins 43.599 secs 2. Hiroshi Aoyama (Japan) Honda 45:45.542 3. Alvaro Bautista (Spain) Aprilia 45:48.260 4. Mike Di Meglio

Lorenzo wins Indianapolis MotoGP title – Akron Beacon Journal
INDIANAPOLIS: Spain’s Jorge Lorenzo has won his first Indianapolis MotoGP title, beating San Marino’s Alex de Angelis by 9.435 seconds. Lorenzo was among the fastest riders this weekend, but early mistakes by his two top rivals made things easier

Lorenzo wins at Indy as rivals fall – Autosport.com
Jorge Lorenzo won today’s MotoGP race at Indianapolis after pole-sitter Dani Pedrosa and championship leader Valentino Rossi both fell. Pedrosa led in the early stages but had a low-side crash and dropped to the back of the pack. Rossi then took the

Lorenzo gains vital Indy victory – BBC Sport
Spain’s Jorge Lorenzo won the Indianapolis MotoGP to cut Valentino Rossi’s championship lead to 25 points as the world champion failed to finish. Dani Pedrosa set the early pace before skidding off on lap four, leaving Rossi and Lorenzo to battle for

Motorcycling-Indianapolis MotoGP qualification result – Reuters UK

Motorcycling-Indianapolis MotoGP qualification result – Reuters UK
Aug 29 (Reuters) – Indianapolis MotoGP qualification result on Saturday 1. Dani Pedrosa (Spain) Honda 1min 39.730secs 2. Jorge Lorenzo (Spain) Yamaha 1:40.236 3. Valentino Rossi (Italy) Yamaha 1:40.609 4. Alex de Angelis (San Marino) Honda 1:40.620 5

Indianapolis GP: Bridgestone qualifying report – Motorsport.com
Repsol Honda’s Dani Pedrosa scored his second pole position and sixth front-row start of the season in definitive style today. Fastest in the morning’s free practice by just over a second, the Spaniard used the harder option front and softer option

Pedrosa takes pole at Indianapolis – Reuters
CHICAGO (Reuters) – Spain’s Dani Pedrosa took pole position for Sunday’s Indianapolis Moto GP after producing the quickest lap in qualifying. Pedrosa, who won the U.S. Grand Prix in California in July, clocked one minute 39.730 seconds on Saturday

No. 3 QB Drew Stanton rallies Lions past Colts – Detroit News
Detroit — Drew Stanton again led the Detroit Lions to a victory in relief, going 4-of-6 for 56 yards and a touchdown in the fourth quarter as the Lions won their second preseason game, 18-17 over the Indianapolis Colts on Saturday. With 1:18 left in

Lions’ Stanton lifts Lions to win against Colts – Idaho Statesman
Detroit Lions tight end Brandon Pettigrew (84) is brought down by Indianapolis Colts safety Melvin Bullitt after a 13-yard reception during the second quarter of an exhibition NFL football game, Saturday, Aug. 29, 2009 in Detroit. Detroit Lions

Motorcycling-Indianapolis 250cc qualification result – Reuters UK
Aug 29 (Reuters) – Indianapolis 250cc qualification result on Saturday 1. Mike Di Meglio (France) Aprilia 1min 44.341secs 2. Hiroshi Aoyama (Japan) Honda 1:44.461 3. Marco Simoncelli (Italy) Gilera 1:44.553 4. Hector Barbera (Spain) Aprilia 1:44.625

Richmond to get second Rally’s – Palladium-Item

Richmond to get second Rally’s – Palladium-Item
Those are reasons he was so bent on quickly buying the Check ‘n Go building — and tearing it down within a few days. The space is being cleared to the dirt across from Richmond Square Mall to make room for his second Rally’s. “If I set a goal, I am

DOC to relocate Indiana Girls School farther away – 22 WSBT
A newly announced state plan to swap correctional facilities will soon affect female youth offenders in St. Joseph County and their families. The Indiana Department of Correction confirms it is moving around some prison populations into different

Tropical Storm Danny headed toward US East Coast – Blueridgenow.com

Tropical Storm Danny headed toward US East Coast – Blueridgenow.com
MIAMI (AP) Forecasters say Tropical Storm Danny has weakened over the Atlantic and is barely a tropical storm. But a tropical storm watch for the North Carolina coast remains in effect Friday morning. Large swells from Danny are expected to produce dangerous surf and life-threatening rip

South Carolina governor would allow an ethics probe to be public – KWWL
CONWAY, S.C. (AP) — South Carolina Gov. Mark Sanford says he doesn’t know if ethics investigators are looking at his travel, but the Republican says he will allow any probe to be public. State Ethics Commission Executive Director Herb Hayden said Friday he hasn’t received a confidentiality waiver

Swine flu: Fair officials fret over pigs’ health – Charleston Daily Mail
LYNDONVILLE, Vt. (AP) – No sow and piglets in the children’s barnyard at this year’s Caledonia County Fair. No baby pig chases, either. Swine are unwelcome at Vermont’s oldest fair – uninvited because of misconceptions about how the swine flu virus spreads. Although the novel H1N1 pandemic virus is

Calif. couple plead not guilty to 29 counts in abduction, rape of girl held for 18 years – Morning Call
PLACERVILLE, Calif. (AP) A Northern California couple have pleaded not guilty in the kidnapping and sexual assault of a girl who was abducted when she was 11 years old and held captive for 18 years. Phillip and Nancy Garrido were arraigned Friday on 29 counts, including forcible abduction, rape

NASA resolves valve issue, aims for night launch – Worcester Telegram & Gazette
CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. For the third time this week, NASA fueled space shuttle Discovery for a Friday night launch to the international space station after resolving a fuel valve problem. The launch team began loading Discovery’s external fuel tank at midafternoon, a few minutes late because of

Joseph P. Kennedy – Daily Press
BOSTON (AP) Now that the public has said goodbye to Sen. Edward Kennedy, a who’s who of politics is converging on Boston for a private service featuring music, laughter and, in all likelihood, calls to grant Kennedy’s last political wish health coverage for all Americans. The event, billed

For Michael Vick, It Was All Positive – Hartford Courant
PHILADELPHIA – It’s been a long time since Michael Vick heard such sweet sounds. As Vick entered Thursday night’s preseason game against Jacksonville on the second play from scrimmage, many in the crowd stood and cheered. Although he never acknowledged the support, Vick was thrilled about the

KeyBank Continues Indianapolis Expansion – Inside Indiana Business

KeyBank Continues Indianapolis Expansion – Inside Indiana Business
KeyBank continues to expand in central Indiana. The bank will open a new branch on August 31 in the newly renovated Binford Shoppes. It is the second new Key branch in the Indianapolis area this year. A location in the Hamilton Town Center opened in

Teachers union insurance fund files suit – Charleston Daily Mail
INDIANAPOLIS (AP) – The state teachers union’s insurance fund has sued some former officials, financial advisers and consultants, saying they mismanaged its long-term disability insurance trust. The Indianapolis Star reports that Ed Sullivan filed

MotoGP racers hoping clear weather produces better at Indianapolis – Los Angeles Times
INDIANAPOLIS (AP) Motorcycle racers are hoping clear weather will give Indianapolis fans a better look at their sport. The forecast for Sunday’s Indianapolis GP race includes cool temperatures and no rain. A year ago, the event was stopped early

Kennedy forms committee to seek mayor’s job – Indianapolis Star
Democrat Melina Kennedy this morning formed an exploratory committee to raise money for a possible run at the Indianapolis mayor’s office in 2011. Kennedy dropped of her paperwork at the Marion County Election Division’s office in the City-County

Lorenzo’s signing could lead to others – WHAS 11
Now that Jorge Lorenzo has re-signed with Fiat Yamaha, the race for MotoGP teams to sign away drivers from their rivals can begin. Lorenzo is second in the point standings behind teammate and eight-time world champion Valentino Rossi of Italy. The 22

3 reach settlements in insider trade cases – Indianapolis Star

3 reach settlements in insider trade cases – Indianapolis Star
Three area investors have settled an insider-trading case involving shares of First Indiana Corp. they purchased in 2007, shortly before the bank’s shares soared on news of a coming acquisition. According to the Securities and Exchange Commission

INSIDE INDIANA BUSINESS: Rally aims to show downside of cap and trade – NWITimes.com
Many organizations opposed to the climate change proposal being debated in Washington, D.C. rallied in Elkhart. The Rally for Jobs and Affordable Energy at the RV Hall of Fame was one of several events being held across the country during the

Wii Sports Resort Mobile Tour Offers Virtual Vacations at the Indiana – TMCnet
–(Business Wire)– Nintendo: WHAT: Not everyone can take a vacation this year, but Indianapolis-area residents will be whisked away on a virtual island vacation as Nintendo’s interactive Wii Sports Resort™ Mobile Tour makes a stop at

Indiana Jones, I’m not sure for your sake if you – Omaha World-Herald
I applaud Bo Pelini s disciplinary stance on Quentin Castille. But I also like to know what I m applauding. So I asked Pelini after Monday s Nebraska football practice if he could expound on his decision to dismiss Castille from the team on

Fair Trade Store to Open in Bloomington – Inside Indiana Business
Republic Airways was successful in its bid for bankrupt Frontier Airline BLOOMINGTON, Ind. — Indiana University Bloomington lecturer Mary Embry will help oversee the opening of a new, not-for-profit fair trade store, Global Gifts, in

EPA boss to talk on green jobs – Post-Tribune
The head of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency is coming to Gary on Tuesday. EPA Administrator Lisa Jackson will speak at a “green jobs” rally in Gary. The event is in support of jobs to manufacture, install and service renewable energy

Whirlpool Corporation Announces Changes in North American – PR Newswire
BENTON HARBOR, Mich., Aug. 28 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ — Whirlpool Corporation (NYSE: WHR) announced today changes to its North American manufacturing operations resulting in the closure of its manufacturing facility in Evansville, Indiana. The

Bob Sanders, FS, Indianapolis Colts – KFFL.com

Bob Sanders, FS, Indianapolis Colts – KFFL.com
Indianapolis Colts SS Bob Sanders participated in practice Friday, Jan. 2, for the second straight day after missing practice Wednesday, Dec. 31, for a non-injury related issue. He is not on the injury report for the team’s Wild Card playoff game

IndyCar Series Announces Modifications to 2010 Schedule – Who Won
INDIANAPOLIS — Indy Racing League officials today confirmed the date for the 2010 IndyCar Series event at Kentucky Speedway and announced changes to the dates for the 2010 IndyCar Series races held at Texas Motor Speedway and Twin Ring Motegi. “We

Pacers G Dunleavy could make early return – New Orleans Times-Picayune
(AP) INDIANAPOLIS – Indiana Pacers guard Mike Dunleavy says he could return from a severe knee injury earlier than expected. Dunleavy says he can do everything except have physical contact, and he expects that to change within weeks. Pacers coach

Marriott Place Indianapolis to Feature Art Plaza – Inside Indiana Business
Republic Airways was successful in its bid for bankrupt Frontier Airline INDIANAPOLIS, Ind., August 27, 2009 Marriott Place Indianapolis, a unique collection of Marriott properties currently under construction in downtown Indianapolis, has

Culpepper, Stafford will get equal time vs. Colts – Detroit News
Allen Park — Jim Schwartz won’t announce his starting quarterback for Saturday’s preseason game against the Indianapolis Colts until Friday. But after Thursday’s practice, the Lions coach did say he’ll give both Daunte Culpepper and Matthew Stafford

Ivy Tech Planning for Future Indianapolis Expansion – WIBC.com
Ivy Tech plans to expand its Indianapolis campus, but it’ll be a while before the school can follow through. Three years ago, the city gave Ivy Tech the abandoned Saint Vincent Hospital property at Illinois and Fall Creek, across the street from its

Indianapolis Kicks Off MotoGP Weekend – WIBC.com
Not a kickoff but a kick-start for a weekend of motorcycle racing in Indianapolis, culminating in the Moto GP race at the Speedway. Former GP rider Randy Mamola and NHRA Top Fuel driver Antron Brown led a line of motorcycles down Meridian Street, to

Ivy Tech Planning for Future Indianapolis Expansion – WIBC.com
Ivy Tech plans to expand its Indianapolis campus, but it’ll be a while before the school can follow through. Three years ago, the city gave Ivy Tech the abandoned Saint Vincent Hospital property at Illinois and Fall Creek, across the street from its

Indianapolis Star union OKs contract with pay cuts – Indiana Daily Student
INDIANAPOLIS The union representing newsroom and other employees at The Indianapolis Star has ratified a two-year contract that includes a 10 percent pay cut. The Newspaper Guild Local 34070 says its members voted 56-45 on Tuesday in favor of the

McFarland found sleeping in stolen car – Palladium-Item

McFarland found sleeping in stolen car – Palladium-Item
A man who spent 16 months behind bars while awaiting a murder trial is back in Wayne County Jail and facing a charge related to car theft. James H. McFarland, 25, was arrested Sunday at Martindale Fishing Lake in Jacksonburg by the Wayne County

Plainfield business man inducted into hall of fame – Hendricks County Flyer
INDIANAPOLIS Gordon Hobbs has spent most of his life working in the family nursery and landscape business. He was recently honored for his accomplishments by being inducted into the American Nursery & Landscape Association (ANLA) Hall of Fame

Machine gun reportedly used in east side robbery – WTHR
Indianapolis – A machine gun robbery is under investigation Tuesday in Indianapolis. According to our partners at the Indianapolis Star, two men used a black machine gun while robbing the Village Pantry on East 10th Street. The robbery happened

Aggreko Expands in the Great Lakes – PR Inside
Aggreko : , the global leader in rental power : , temperature control : and oil-free compressed air : solutions, has expanded its Midwestern presence with the opening of its newest service center in Indianapolis, Indiana. The 5000 sq ft facility

Kayaking on the White River: West Fork in Indianapolis a great place – Greene County Daily World
Ben Shadley took a trip down the West Fork of the White River recently to do some smallmouth bass fishing. Urban areas rarely receive the recognition they deserve in terms of outdoor opportunity. Visual perception often clouds reality causing many

Health care claim costs expected to rise 10.5 pct – Mississippi Business Journal
INDIANAPOLIS Costs for employer-provided health plans are expected to rise more than 10 percent within the next 12 months, a jump workers may feel in their paychecks or through changes to their insurance coverage. An aging population, rising

Indianapolis Colts: Preseason and Beyond – Bleacherreport.com
We are now halfway through the NFL preseason schedule and the Indianapolis Colts are sitting on a 1-1 record. This offseason has brought some changes to the Colts. It has seen the departure of their head coach for the last seven seasons in Tony Dungy

Hoosier Astronaut Speaks to Local Students – WIBC.com
Hoosier astronaut David Wolf says he’s finding young people are just as excited about space exploration as his generation was in the 60s. The Indianapolis native spoke to kids today at the Indianapolis Children’s Museum. “It inspired our generation

Texas Oilman to Speak at Indiana University – Inside Indiana Business

Texas Oilman to Speak at Indiana University – Inside Indiana Business
Indiana University’s Kelley School of Business will welcome legendary Texas oil and gas executive T. Boone Pickens next month. He is scheduled to speak in Bloomington September 18 about reducing the nation’s dependence on imported oil. For four

Indiana Hospital Saves $3 Million With VHA’s Cost-Reduction Program – Market Wire
IRVING, TX–(Marketwire – August 24, 2009) – Supply costs represent a hospital’s second largest expense, behind staffing, so many hospitals are intensifying efforts to reduce supply costs in response to economic stress. The supply arena is the best

Longer Indiana State Fair draws nearly 1 million – NWITimes.com
The longer Indiana State Fair drew a record crowd of nearly 1 million visitors, although its daily average was far short of previous years. Fair officials announced Monday that 973,902 people came through the gates during the 17-day run that ended

Longer Indiana State Fair draws nearly 1 million – NWITimes.com

Longer Indiana State Fair draws nearly 1 million – NWITimes.com
The longer Indiana State Fair drew a record crowd of nearly 1 million visitors, although its daily average was far short of previous years. Fair officials announced Monday that 973,902 people came through the gates during the 17-day run that ended

Bird scores 16 points to lead Storm past Indiana, 74-60 – Baltimore Sun
SEATTLE (AP) Sue Bird scored 16 points, and Janell Burse added 14 points, seven rebounds and two blocks on Saturday night, leading the Seattle Storm to a 74-60 victory against the WNBA-leading Indiana Fever. Indiana (19-7) fell short for the

Indiana man thwarts attempted robbery – Indiana Gazette
HEMPFIELD TOWNSHIP – An Indiana man fought off an attempted robbery Saturday as he was making a night deposit for his employer at a Westmoreland County bank, according to state police. State police in Greensburg reported that Greg O’Neil, of Indiana

Indiana Hospital Saves $3 Million With VHA’s Cost-Reduction Program – Market Wire
IRVING, TX–(Marketwire – August 24, 2009) – Supply costs represent a hospital’s second largest expense, behind staffing, so many hospitals are intensifying efforts to reduce supply costs in response to economic stress. The supply arena is the best

Indiana Racinos Lobbying for Tax Relief – WIBC.com
Indiana’s horse-racing tracks want to pay less in taxes on the slot-machine annexes they opened last year. Hoosier Park in Anderson and Indiana Downs in Shelby County complain the combination of the quarter-billion-dollar licensing fee they had to

Fair Trade Store to Open in Bloomington – Inside Indiana Business

Fair Trade Store to Open in Bloomington – Inside Indiana Business
Indianapolis-based not-for-profit fair trade store Global Gifts is expanding to Bloomington. The store is expected to open Tuesday featuring handcrafted items from 35 different countries. Global Gifts will have a paid manager and two part-time

IMPD works to provide athletics – Hendricks County Flyer
INDIANAPOLIS With so many children in Indianapolis not having the opportunity or funding to participate in organized athletics, the Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department decided that it was time for a change. In order to get these young

EOS Selected as Bioremediation Product for Massive Indiana TCE – PR.com

EOS Selected as Bioremediation Product for Massive Indiana TCE – PR.com
Past use of tricholoroethene (TCE) at a manufacturing facility in Indiana created a contaminated plume of groundwater approximately 1,000 feet wide, 8,000 feet long, and up to 75 feet deep. The plume has impacted a regionally significant unconfined

Cool, wet summer wilts some Indiana melon crops – Star-Press
SEYMOUR, Ind. (AP) A cool and wet summer is hurting Indiana s melon crop, and some growers say the fall s pumpkin harvest could suffer too. Mark Kamman of Vallonia says this summer is the worst he s seen for fruit and vegetable growers

Indiana to induct Knight into Hall of Fame – WHAS 11
BLOOMINGTON, Ind. (AP) — Former Indiana University basketball coach Bob Knight will be inducted into the university’s athletics Hall of Fame nearly a decade after he was fired for violating a zero-tolerance policy imposed by then-IU President Myles

Indiana money manager who crashed plane faces a new legal saga of – Minneapolis Star Tribune
INDIANAPOLIS – Authorities say the troubled Indiana money manager who tried to fake his own death in a plane crash to avoid financial ruin had built his investment businesses on the backs of people he knew acquaintances, a friend of 10 years and

Indiana to induct Knight into Hall of Fame – WHAS 11
BLOOMINGTON, Ind. (AP) — Former Indiana University basketball coach Bob Knight will be inducted into the university’s athletics Hall of Fame nearly a decade after he was fired for violating a zero-tolerance policy imposed by then-IU President Myles

Ind. money manager faces more trouble at home – Olympian
INDIANAPOLIS Authorities say the troubled Indiana money manager who tried to fake his own death in a plane crash to avoid financial ruin had built his investment businesses on the backs of people he knew – acquaintances, a friend of 10 years and

Make My Day – American Reporter
INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. — I love Indiana. I love the people, I love the cities and towns, I love everything we stand for: corn, car racing, and the belief that any high school basketball team anywhere can win a state championship and have a movie made

Dealers rushing to seal Clunker deals – WISH-TV

Dealers rushing to seal Clunker deals – WISH-TV
INDIANAPOLIS (WISH) – The $3 billion Cash for Clunkers program has run out of fuel. The popular program will end on Monday. Now, dealers across Indiana are rushing to seal last minute deals. As of Thursday, the clunkers program pulled in more than

Group urges moratorium on Indiana death penalty – WNDU

Group urges moratorium on Indiana death penalty – WNDU
Death penalty opponents have launched a new effort to halt executions in Indiana until the costs and fairness of the system can be examined. The Indiana Coalition Acting to Suspend Executions says Indiana needs more safeguards in capital cases. A

Indy Zoo shows off new baby giraffe – WISH-TV

Indy Zoo shows off new baby giraffe – WISH-TV
INDIANAPOLIS (WISH) – Meet the newest member of the Indianapolis Zoo. The zoo showed off its latest addition on Friday. Juani weighed about 156 pounds and stood at 6 feet tall at birth when he was born Saturday. Right now, visitors can only see him

Colts offense clicks in preseason win against Eagles – Tribune-Star
INDIANAPOLIS Peyton Manning came into Thursday night s NFL preseason game with the Philadelphia Eagles with a few goals in mind. Manning, who didn t play a down during exhibition season a year ago, wasn t satisfied with how the Indianapolis

Fishburn Shooting Trial Moved From Indianapolis – 6 News WRTV
INDIANAPOLIS — The trial of a man accused of shooting an Indianapolis police officer in the head will be held in Porter County in northwest Indiana. Marion County Prosecutor Carl Brizzi said the trial of Brian Reese, 37, on an attempted murder

Restaurant and race car owner Jonathan Byrd dies – WTHR
Indianapolis – The man who owned a well-known restaurant and owned cars that raced in the Indy 500 has died. Jonathan Byrd passed away Thursday from cardiac arrest. His son said Byrd had been confined to a wheelchair and a nursing home after

Andy Reid Calls Philadelphia Eagles Embarrassing In Loss to – Bleacherreport.com
Preseason or not, the Birds have had better days. The Eagles had numerous problems in the 23-15 loss to Indianapolis on Thursday night. The game was not even as close as the score indicates. It looked bleak for Philadelphia from the first whistle, as

Jonathan Byrd dies at 57 – Motorsport.com
INDIANAPOLIS, Friday, Aug. 21, 2009 — Jonathan Byrd, co-entrant in 1996 of Arie Luyendyk’s all-time Indianapolis 500 record qualifier, passed away Aug. 20 in Greenwood, Ind. He was 57. Byrd, who had been disabled by a stroke since 2004, was a “500

Active Trails grant to fund paddling facilities at Lakeshore – Chesterton Tribune

Active Trails grant to fund paddling facilities at Lakeshore – Chesterton Tribune
The National Park Service (NPS) at Indiana Dunes National Lakeshore has been awarded an Active Trails Grant from the National Park Foundation through a donation from the Coca-Cola Foundation. The grant awarded to the National Lakeshore will fund

Two New Presidents to Lead Community Hospitals – Inside Indiana Business
Community Health Network has named two new presidents. Former President and Chief Executive Officer of Major Hospital in Shelbyville Tony Lennen will lead Community Hospital South and Robin Ledyard will become president of Community Hospital East

The Truth About Acai Surfaces as Oprah Controversy Continues – PR Inside
2009-08-21 21:47:38 – Acai Berry Pure, one of the distributors of Acai juices and supplements, released a statement today addressing the claims made by proponents of the Acai Berry Diet. Indianapolis, Indiana United States August 20, 2009

Be a champion in the fight against Alzheimer’s – NWITimes.com
MERRILLVILLE | The Alzheimer’s Association is inviting northwest Indiana residents to become champions in the fight against Alzheimer’s by participating in the annual Alzheimer’s Association Memory Walk . This year’s walk will be held Sept. 19 at

NASA, AFOSR Test Environmentally-Friendly Rocket Propellant – SpaceRef
WASHINGTON — NASA and the Air Force Office of Scientific Research, or AFOSR, have successfully launched a small rocket using an environmentally-friendly, safe propellant comprised of aluminum powder and water ice, called ALICE. “This collaboration

Urban poor most vulnerable as climate changes: World Bank – Thaindian.com
New York, Aug 21 (DPA) Climate change directly impacts food prices and wages in some developing countries, driving the urban poor deeper into poverty, a new study supported by the World Bank has said. The Development Research Group at the World Bank

Indiana Releases Medical Error Report – eMaxHealth.com
The Indiana State Department of Health today released the annual report of the Indiana Medical Error Reporting System (MERS), which includes reported events for calendar year 2008. The report is designed to provide reliable data on medical errors and

Kroger Recalls ‘Super Kids’ Bread – ClickOnDetroit.com
CINCINNATI — The Kroger Co. grocery chain recalled a store-brand bread because it could contain milk ingredients not listed on the label. The Cincinnati-based company said customers who bought Super Kids Enriched White Sandwich Bread sold in 13

Interactive Intelligence Releases Interaction Conference 3.0 – Earthtimes

Interactive Intelligence Releases Interaction Conference 3.0 – Earthtimes
INDIANAPOLIS – (Business Wire) Interactive Intelligence (Nasdaq: ININ), a global provider of unified IP business communications solutions, has released Interaction Conference 3.0 , which adds call scheduling, recording and reporting to its audio

Wii Sports Resort Mobile Tour Offers Virtual Vacations at the Indiana – TMCnet
–(Business Wire)– Nintendo: WHAT: Not everyone can take a vacation this year, but Indianapolis-area residents will be whisked away on a virtual island vacation as Nintendo’s interactive Wii Sports Resort™ Mobile Tour makes a stop at

2009 NFP scouting series: Indiana – Bleacherreport.com

2009 NFP scouting series: Indiana – Bleacherreport.com
This summer, the National Football Post is breaking down every team in the Football Bowl Subdivision (formerly known as Division I-A) to identify players who might warrant interest from NFL teams in the 2010 draft. The Indiana Hoosiers finished last

‘08 Indiana workplace deaths up slightly – Indianapolis Star
Workplace deaths in Indiana in 2008 rose 4 percent, but were low enough to give the state its second-safest number on record. The Indiana Department of Labor said today that 132 Hoosiers suffered fatal injuries while on the job last year, an increase

Indiana workplace deaths up slightly in 2008 – NWITimes.com
Although five more people died at Hoosier workplaces in 2008 compared to a year earlier, the total is the second lowest since data tracking began in 1992, according to the Indiana Department of Labor. The state labor department released data Thursday

Storms and possible tornados hit Chesterton, Indiana and other Midwest – New York Daily News
The Central Lutheran Church in downtown Minneapolis, after severe storms and possible tornados hit many Midwest towns, including Chesterton, Indiana. Winds tore off part of a 90-year-old metal church steeple in downtown Minneapolis and damaged at

First Bancorp of Indiana, Inc. Announces Quarterly Cash Dividend – Earthtimes
EVANSVILLE, IN — 08/20/09 — 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 August 31, 2009. The dividend will be paid on or

Stocks advance on more signs of economic pickup – Charleston Daily Mail

Stocks advance on more signs of economic pickup – Charleston Daily Mail
NEW YORK (AP) – Investors have placed some more cautious bets on stocks after seeing more signs that the economy is creeping toward recovery. There were no dramatic economic reports Thursday, but a smattering of more upbeat data convinced more investors to buy stocks and move money out of the safety

Judge rules that South Dakota doctors must tell women that abortion ends life of a human being – Minneapolis Star Tribune
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. – A federal judge has ruled that doctors in South Dakota must tell women seeking abortions that the procedure terminates the life of a human being. U.S. District Judge Karen Schreier (SHRY’-er) ruled Thursday on a lawsuit filed by Planned Parenthood Minnesota, North Dakota, South

Thousands welcome Lockerbie bomber in Libya – Today Show
TRIPOLI, Libya – The only man convicted in the bombing of Pan Am Flight 103 returned home to Libya to die after he was released from a Scottish prison Thursday, a decision that outraged some relatives of the 270 people killed when the jetliner blew up over Lockerbie, Scotland, more than two decades

Ballots bite the bullet in Afghanistan – Times of India
Since Hamid Karzai’s election in 2004, violence in Afghanistan has increased more than seven times, and particularly in the provinces of Helmand, Nangarhar, Zabul and Kandahar where he got over 80% of the votes. As Afghanistan voted in its second elections, the big question is whether Karzai, once

Pizza shop worker, 72, foils robbers with beer can – WTOP Radio
LANCASTER, Pa. (AP) – Police said a 72-year-old pizza shop employee foiled a shotgun-point robbery by throwing a can of beer at the perpetrators. Lancaster police Lt. Todd Umstead said two men with bandanas over their faces attempted to rob Six Packs on Vine at closing time Wednesday. One of the men

Cap & trade opponents rally in Indy – WISH-TV

Cap & trade opponents rally in Indy – WISH-TV
INDIANAPOLIS (WISH) – Opponents to President Barack Obama’s cap and trade proposal rallied in downtown Indianapolis Tuesday morning. The Washington-based group known as Americans for Prosperity sponsored the rally. It featured hot air balloon rides

Indiana lawmakers study GPS tracking for dementia patients – Louisville Courier-Journal
INDIANAPOLIS A legislative committee will examine whether GPS tracking systems similar to those used to monitor criminals on home detention should be used for adults with dementia or other conditions that make them prone to wandering. The

Phone scams up despite do-not-call registry – AZCentral.com
Complaints about unwanted phone calls from people registered on do-not-call lists are on the rise, and the poor economy is largely to blame, state officials say. “I think it clearly is a symptom of the economy,” says Indiana Attorney General Greg

2008: – NBA
43-39, lost in first round Dwyane Wade. What, you’re waiting for more? Wade was a veritable one-man wrecking crew for the Heat during his transcendent, resurgent 2008-09. Few, if any (LeBron, Kobe, CP3) players in the NBA can take over a game like

Hoosiers release 09-10 hoops schedule – WHAS 11

Hoosiers release 09-10 hoops schedule – WHAS 11
BLOOMINGTON, Ind. The Indiana University men s basketball team will open the 2009-10 regular season in Assembly Hall on Friday, November 13 when they face Howard, the first of 17 regular season home basketball games in Bloomington. Indiana will

Indiana Schools Increase Communications with Parents Using SchoolReach – PR Inside
Research shows that positive relationships among parents, school staff, and students are fundamental to student success, and further, that positive relationships are created and maintained by proactive and consistent communication. To build that

Schrenker sentenced to over four years in prison – WTHR
Pensacola, Florida – An Indiana money manager who pleaded guilty in June to federal charges of intentionally crashing his plane to fake his death and flee financial ruin was sentenced Wednesday. Marcus Schrenker was sentenced to 51 months in prison

Indiana Files More Charges Against Schrenker – Inside Indiana Business
The state is looking at businesses consolidating their operations here i (Indianapolis) Indiana Secretary of State Todd Rokita announced today that nine additional charges of fraudulent sale of securities were filed today against Marcus

Indiana Environmental Testing Laboratory Open 7 Days to Support – WebWire
Contact Information Joe Frasca Senior Vice President, Marketing EMSL Analytical, Inc. 800-220-3675 jfrasca@emsl.com Indianapolis, Indiana Aug 19, 2009 EMSL Analytical, Inc, a worldwide provider of environmental, indoor air quality and materials

More Indiana Homeowners Become Landlords of Unsold Homes – StreetInsider.com
FARMINGTON HILLS, Mich., Aug. 19 /PRNewswire/ — As homeowners contend with a chilly housing market, many are turning to others to pay their mortgages for them – by renting out their properties. Through the first quarter of 2009, Allstate saw a 19.5

(UPDATED WITH NEW INFORMATION AT 2:55 P.M.) BREAKING NEWS: Gun located – Greene County Daily World
A handgun, believed to be connected with the fatal shooting of a 16-month-old toddler along a street in Midland on Sunday night has been recovered. Greene County Prosecutor Jarrod Holtsclaw told the Greene County Daily World that a handgun was

ENTAP Honored as an Indiana Company to Watch ENTAP Inc., an IT – dBusinessNews.com
Cleveland s Newest Restaurant – AMP 150 – Reinvents (A)merica s (M)odern (P)alette [CLEVELAND August 19, 2009] AMP 150 (A)merica s SecureState Honored by Inc. Magazine CLEVELAND – SecureState LLC, a leader in information

Fleetwood Consolidation to Provide 900 Jobs in Indiana – Inside Indiana Business
Fleetwood RV is consolidating its California and Pennsylvania manufacturing operations to Decatur. The move allows the company to recall more than 600 workers and add 300 new jobs at its northern Indiana headquarters by 2012. Fleetwood plans to

The New Information Goldmine – Wall Street Journal
Suppose you could find all the socks you ever lost. Now suppose getting those socks back enabled you to earn a better living, or work faster and smarter. Wouldn’t you be willing to pay someone to locate those socks on a worldwide sock exchange? That

Sunni insurgents blamed for Baghdad bombings – Herald-Mail

Sunni insurgents blamed for Baghdad bombings – Herald-Mail
BAGHDAD (AP) A truck bomb exploded across the street from Iraq s Foreign Ministry near the Green Zone Wednesday, knocking out concrete slabs and windows and leaving a mass of charred cars outside as a wave of explosions around Baghdad killed at least 95 people and wounded more than 400. A

Smoltz agrees to deal with Cardinals – Seattle Times
John Smoltz agreed to a deal with the St. Louis Cardinals on Wednesday, giving the 42-year-old former ace a chance to rejuvenate his career in the middle of a pennant race. Smoltz joined the NL Central leaders shortly after he cleared waivers, following his release by Boston. He was 2-5 with an 8.33

US Senator’s visit could herald new Myanmar policy – New Nation
While U.S. Sen. Jim Webb’s high-profile visit to Myanmar offers an opportunity to turn around America’s policy toward the military-ruled nation, any real warming of relations is likely to be a slow and uncertain process. Webb’s trip was “an important step, a first step” toward creating change, said

Life Expectancy in US up, Deaths Not, CDC Says – ABC News
U.S. life expectancy has risen to a new high, now standing at nearly 78 years, the government reported Wednesday. The increase is due mainly to falling death rates in almost all the leading causes of death. The average life expectancy for babies born in 2007 is nearly three months greater than for

UBS agrees to turn 4,450 account names over to IRS – Seattle Times
The U.S. pulled back the veil on Switzerland’s famed tradition of banking secrecy Wednesday, winning an agreement for banking giant UBS AG to disclose the names of 4,450 American clients suspected of hiding assets in Swiss accounts. The news is expected to prod thousands more UBS clients in America

Richard Hatch back in jail – Weblogs.baltimoresun.com
The original winner of Survivor , Richard Hatch, was interviewed on the Today Show today about his experience in prison for tax evasion. Hours later, he ended up back in jail. You can view the video above and read a full story here . Hatch claims among other things that he is being discriminated

Hurricane Bill Looms in Atlantic at Category 4 – ABC News
A tornado wreaks havoc in commercial area of Texas town. Hurricane Bill howled over the open Atlantic as a dangerous Category 4 storm Wednesday, and it could be energized by warmer waters as it moves north. Forecasters said Bill should begin pushing large swells toward Bermuda and parts of the

Obama Honors NASCAR Drivers at White House – FOX News
WASHINGTON — Three-time NASCAR Sprint Cup champion Jimmie Johnson had the gas to get to the White House on Wednesday, where President Barack Obama honored the 2008 winner as well as auto racing. “NASCAR is a uniquely American sport,” Obama said in the Rose Garden, flanked by drivers. Obama said