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Junior Brianna McClellan named Miss IU

Junior theater and drama major Brianna McClellan was crowned Miss Indiana University during Saturday evening's pageant at the Indiana Memorial Union.

Mustangs hit stride, win title

SPENCER - Brown County had sectional favorite Edgewood's on its collective heels for much of Saturday's night's championship game, but as Edgewood senior Kelsey...

Author Zaslow killed in car accident Friday

DETROIT - Best-selling author Jeffrey Zaslow was killed Friday when he lost control of his car on a snowy road after promoting his latest book in northern Michigan. He was 53.

Obituaries - February 12, 2012

Robert Earl Davis Sr., 58

Camilla Williams a true pioneer, exceptional artist and woman

There it was, a rarity for the New York Times: the death of a classical music artist noted on Page 1. The Feb. 3 edition prominently displayed on its front a photograph of the...

Panthers get 2 titles, 5 to state

EVANSVILLE - Bloomington South had what coach Royce Deckard called its "best Evansville Semistate in a while," but none of the Panthers did more to make it happen than...

Poison Arrows sink Wolverines

SULLIVAN - White River Valley got to pick its poison Saturday, but the result was the same regardless of the choice.

BC boys too much for Mitchell

NASHVILLE - The Mitchell Bluejackets found themselves between a rock and a hard place Saturday afternoon at Brown County where the Eagles used a solid inside-outside attack to...

Dozens of pets rescued from Ohio fire find homes

MOUNT HEALTHY, Ohio - Several dozen animals have found temporary shelter after Ohio firefighters rescued at least 60 pets from a house fire in a Cincinnati suburb.

Purple squirrel spotted by Pennsylvania couple

JERSEY SHORE, Pa. - A couple in central Pennsylvania found a very unusual critter in their backyard - a purple squirrel.

Wagging tails replace sad eyes in Westminster ads

NEW YORK - Pet lovers won't have to look away anymore when those heart-wrenching TV ads appear during the Westminster dog show - the ones with the pitiful little faces...

North gymnastics sets school record; South takes 1st

The North gymnastics team did its best Saturday, but the Cougars couldn't help but think they could've done even better.

Police beat: Jail bookings

JAIL BOOKINGS

Press box

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Bloomington facing budget challenges

As ever-increasing expenses contribute to outpace city revenue, city officials say the time has come for a correction to the way the city does business.

Nuggets upend Pacers

INDIANAPOLIS - Ty Lawson scored 27 points to lead the Denver Nuggets to a 113-109 win over the Indiana Pacers on Saturday night.

'Artful learning' curriculum at Fairview offers new ways to engage students

Walking into a classroom at Fairview Elementary School, one may encounter activities unusual in the typical classroom setting.

Americans sweep past Swiss at Davis Cup

FRIBOURG, Switzerland - The United States swept favored Switzerland out of the Davis Cup on Saturday when Mardy Fish and Mike Bryan beat Roger Federer and Stanislas Wawrinka 4-6,...

Wi keeps lead; Tiger within 4

PEBBLE BEACH, Calif. - Charlie Wi played bogey-free at Spyglass Hill for a 3-under 69 to build a three-shot lead Saturday in the Pebble Beach National Pro-Am. Now it's time...

IU's Butler wins pair at SPIRE Invitational

GENEVA, Ohio - Indiana's Kind Butler captured the 60 and 200 meters at the SPIRE NCAA DI Invitational Saturday.

IU baseball banking on speed in new era

As they had in the year prior, the reporters at the Indiana baseball team's media day first crowded around the team's preseason All-American.

Spartans power past Buckeyes in Big Ten showdown

COLUMBUS, Ohio - Tom Izzo is not a coach who likes to take his foot off the gas pedal.

Legislature 'sleepwalking' through session

"The Legislature feels like it's sleepwalking through the remainder of the session" after the contentious passage of "right to work" legislation, said...

IU recruits pleased 'movement' already begun

INDIANAPOLIS - Even before all five members of Indiana's highly-touted freshman class of 2012 had committed, the first ones to do so had already decided it was their mission...

Sports on TV for Feb. 12

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Indiana goes for 1st Big Ten win in over a year today

It has been 367 days and 15 regular-season Big Ten games since the Indiana women's basketball team last tasted victory against a conference opponent.

Glass Slipper project collecting prom dresses for girls who need them

NASHVILLE - It's that time off year when Allison Watters travels southern Indiana collecting fancy dresses for girls to wear to the prom.

Simpson gets national attention with amendment to creationism bill

We only spoke over the phone, but I swear I could feel Vi Simpson blush when I asked about the widely distributed article that appeared recently in the New York-based Village...

Speed read

GUATEMALA CITY, GUATEMALA

Sewage for Valentine's Day

NEW YORK - It may not smell like a rose, but a New York City sewage plant is offering tours for lovers on Valentine's Day.

Conservatives scoff at birth control rewrite

WASHINGTON - President Barack Obama's political shifting over contraception coverage has united conservative Republicans in protest even as they split over which GOP...

Romney quiet about health care law he signed as Massachusetts governor

BOSTON - Mitt Romney faulted President Barack Obama's original push to require church-affiliated employers to pay for birth control as an "assault on religion," but...

Norwegians seek A-ha! moment in North Korean music

OSLO, Norway - It's not the face of North Korea the world is used to: five young musicians adding a playful twist to one of the most popular Western pop songs of the 1980s.

No discipline planned at college degree mill

BISMARCK, N.D. - No immediate discipline is planned for any Dickinson State University employees after an audit determined the school awarded hundreds of degrees to foreign...

US general in Egypt to discuss crackdown on Western groups

CAIRO - The United States' top general discussed an Egyptian crackdown on Western-funded pro-democracy groups with the head of the country's ruling military council on...

World briefs

MOSCOW, RUSSIA

Planned opening of Macri's delayed

BLOOMINGTON - The planned opening of Macri's in downtown Bloomington hit some snags Saturday, as the restaurant's credit-card point of sale system was not operational....

Actress, singer Whitney Houston dies at 48

LOS ANGELES - Whitney Houston, who reigned as pop music's queen until her majestic voice and regal image were ravaged by drug use, erratic behavior and a tumultuous marriage...

Whitney Houston dies at 48

Whitney Houston, who reigned as pop music's queen until her majestic voice and regal image were ravaged by drug use, has died. She was 48.

Local business briefs

Franklin receives federal recognition

Almanac: Feb. 12, 2012

YESTERDAY

Panther swimmers make most of trip to state

INDIANAPOLIS - For the first time in a while, one senior will not follow the other down the same path.

Warriors rally, hand South 6th straight loss

INDIANAPOLIS - South couldn't quite cross that Bridges when it came to it Saturday afternoon.

Illica Pozzatti going for it

To paint a picture, use any tools necessary.

Indiana University Outdoor Adventure offers training, trips for all types of adventures

BLOOMINGTON - Adventurous IU students can now climb the walls as well as participate in a variety of outdoor activities that have been available for the past 40 years through a...

Today's weather: Brrrr

Winter has arrived at last. Today's high will only be in the mid-20s, according to weather.com.

Overnight police and fire checks - Feb. 11

Despite fresh snow and the potential for slick roads, local police and fire departments reported a quiet night. Several departments reported car wrecks, but with property damage...

Today's death notices - Feb. 11

A list of deaths reported to the H-T today:

Monroe County primary election: With the filing time now over, the 2012 election's starting to take shape

There are going to be fights in Monroe County on May 8, mostly among Democrats. Republican candidates have no contested local races in primary elections but will have contests for...