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Economic Experts Predicting Upswing In Economy

Fri, 06 Nov 2009 12:27:19 -0500

(BLOOMINGTON, IN) - A group of state economic experts predicts an upswing in the economy in the coming year, in part because the economy has almost nowhere else to go.

State Police Warn Of Scam Artists

Thu, 05 Nov 2009 06:50:00 -0500

(UNDATED) - Indiana State Police say scam artists are using intimidation to obtain personal information from victims in 11 states.

School Of Business Unveiling An Economic Forecast

Thu, 05 Nov 2009 06:46:00 -0500

(INDIANAPOLIS, IN) - Indiana University's Kelley School of Business unveils its national, state and local economic forecasts for 2010 Thursday.

First Savings Bank Honored By The State

Thu, 05 Nov 2009 06:42:34 -0500

(UNDATED) - Indiana's First Savings Bank and an Aurora Company which once made parts for cotton gins are among 97 Hoosier companies honored at the statehouse Wednesday for more than 50 years in business.

New Recycling Facility Dedicated Wednesday

Thu, 05 Nov 2009 06:40:15 -0500

(UNDATED) - Recycling just got easier for central Indiana residents after a new recycling facility was dedicated Wednesday.

H1N1 Found In Commercial Swine

Wed, 04 Nov 2009 07:47:23 -0500

(UNDATED) - The H1N1 flu virus has been found for the first time in a commercial swine herd.

Fort Wayne Company Closing Its Doors

Wed, 04 Nov 2009 07:45:09 -0500

(FORT WAYNE, IN) - Fort Wayne's graphic packaging company will close its doors in 2010.

Analysis Shows Top 35 CEO's Were Overpaid 129 Times

Wed, 04 Nov 2009 07:41:48 -0500

(WEST LAFAYETTE, IN) - A Purdue Chemical Engineering Professor says his new theoretical analysis suggests the top 35 Chief Executive Officers in fortune 500 companies were overpaid by approximately 129 times their "ideal salaries" in 2008.

Voters Reject Four-County Transportation Idea

Wed, 04 Nov 2009 07:39:27 -0500

(UNDATED) - Voters in Porter and St. Joseph counties have rejected the idea of a four-county transportation district in a special referendum Tuesday.

Superintendent's Talks About Looser Teacher Licensing

Wed, 04 Nov 2009 07:35:38 -0500

(UNDATED) - State School Superintendent Tony Bennett says his push to loosen teacher licensing requirements should be part of a broader strategy to use supply and demand to improve schools.

Execution Date Set For Triple Murderer

Wed, 04 Nov 2009 07:33:04 -0500

(STATEHOUSE) - The Indiana Supreme Court has set the execution date for a triple murderer.

Missing 15-Year-Old Found Dead

Tue, 03 Nov 2009 07:50:37 -0500

(ROCKPORT, IN) - The death of a 15-year-old girl from Rockport remains under investigation.

Sewer Contractor Escaped Injury Following Hole Collapse

Tue, 03 Nov 2009 07:48:08 -0500

(GARY, IN) - A sewer contractor escaped injury in Gary after a hole caved in on him.

Eli Lilly Laying-Off 191 Employees

Tue, 03 Nov 2009 07:45:46 -0500

(INDIANAPOLIS, IN) - Indianapolis-based Eli Lilly plans to layoff 191 salespeople throughout the US by the end of the year.

Balloon Ceremony Honors Those Battling Cancer

Tue, 03 Nov 2009 07:42:14 -0500

(UNDATED) - Hundreds of clear balloons were released Monday afternoon in the memory and honor of Indiana residents who have battled or are battling lung cancer.