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GOP's Santorum, Wallace set to make statewide ballot unless challenged

INDIANAPOLIS - Republican presidential contender Rick Santorum and Republican gubernatorial candidate Jim Wallace are set to make it on the state ballot unless they are challenged.

12 Indiana House Democrats won't run for re-election, boosting chances of GOP taking control

INDIANAPOLIS - More than quarter of the Indiana House Democrats who unsuccessfully fought passage of the state's new right-to-work law won't try for re-election this...

Fort Wayne financial adviser indicted on charges of fraud, identity theft

FORT WAYNE, Ind. - A former Fort Wayne financial adviser has been indicted on federal charges of aggravated identity theft and wire fraud.

Warm winter weather may bring early end to Indiana's maple syrup season

INDIANAPOLIS - More than anything, Art Harris wants it to get cold. Really cold.

Sony DADC says it will shut down Fishers music warehouse and lay off all 248 workers

FISHERS, Ind. - Sony DADC Americas says it will start shutting down its Fishers compact disc warehouse in May and will lay off all 248 workers by September.

Former basketball coach at Gary charter school faces sexual misconduct charges

CROWN POINT, Ind. - Authorities have charged a former basketball coach at a Gary charter school with inappropriately touching five female students.

Ind. governor would consider Cabinet post under GOP president, but VP bid 'very improbable'

LOUISVILLE, Ky. - Indiana Gov. Mitch Daniels, who decided last year against a presidential run, says he would consider serving in the Cabinet of a new Republican president but...

2 barns at shuttered Ind. dairy being dismantled for move to new sustainable-farming project

MUNCIE, Ind. - Two barns that were once part of a thriving eastern Indiana dairy farm are being dismantled for a move to a sustainable-farming project.

Longtime Ind. state Rep. Espich won't seek re-election, will end 40-year legislative career

FORT WAYNE, Ind. - Longtime Republican state Rep. Jeff Espich says he won't seek re-election this year and will end his 40-year career in the Indiana House.

Bloomington hires fire to plan technology park that could become hub of tech-based businesses

BLOOMINGTON, Ind. - The city of Bloomington is moving ahead with planning for a downtown technology park officials hope can spawn a bustling hub of high-tech businesses.

NE Ind. city's ash tree removal costs cutting into tree-pruning budget

FORT WAYNE, Ind. - The costs of removing ash trees infested with a tree-killing insect are taking a bite out of Fort Wayne's budget for regular tree-pruning chores.

Purdue warns nearly 1,000 students to show proof of measles vaccination or face restrictions

WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. - Purdue University is warning nearly 1,000 students that unless they show proof of measles immunization by March 12, the school will place holds on their...

Ind., Ill. high school students to compete in annual Bridge Bust at Purdue

WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. - Teams from 17 Indiana and Illinois high schools will work to build and then destroy model bridges at this year's annual Bridge Bust.

A rare bird normally seen only in Asia has been spotted at a southern Indiana wildlife area

LINTON, Ind. - Bird watchers are flocking to a southwestern Indiana wildlife area to try to catch a glimpse of a crane usually spotted only in Asia.

Indiana program gets nearly $30,000 in grants to send books to book clubs around the state

INDIANAPOLIS - A program that lends books to book clubs across Indiana has received nearly $30,000 in grants to provide access to reading material in underserved areas.

Indiana borrowers to see $97 million directly from national settlement over foreclosure abuses

INDIANAPOLIS - Underwater Indiana homeowners will receive about $43 million in refinanced loans while other borrowers will get $30 million worth of loan-term modifications and...

Police investigating disappearance of Noblesville woman find human remains near Marion

MARION, Ind. - Police investigating the disappearance of a Noblesville woman say they have found human remains near Marion but don't know yet whose they are.

Pro-labor Republicans recruit challengers for right-to-work supporters in Indiana House

INDIANAPOLIS - Pro-labor Republicans are targeting several GOP lawmakers who backed divisive right-to-work legislation that made Indiana the 23rd state to ban unions from...

Marion mayor, ex-Olympic skater Seybold files for Burton seat, joining crowded GOP field

INDIANAPOLIS - Marion mayor and former Olympic skater Wayne Seybold is running for the seat being vacated by U.S. Rep. Dan Burton.

Health advocates want no weakening of Indiana smoking ban bill with 18-month bar exemption

INDIANAPOLIS - Anti-smoking advocates aren't happy about an 18-month exemption for bars that's included in a bill for a statewide smoking ban, and said Thursday they are...

University of Notre Dame raises tuition for undergraduates by 3.8 percent next year to $42,971

SOUTH BEND, Ind. - The University of Notre Dame is raising tuition 3.8 percent for undergraduates for 2012-13.

Wind turbine manufacturer setting up shop in former home of large southern Ind. employer

NORTH VERNON, Ind. - A manufacturer of small, "micro-wind" turbines has moved into a warehouse that had been unoccupied since one of southern Indiana's largest...

Ind. schools chief: No Child Left Behind waiver will help create better education for students

INDIANAPOLIS - Indiana will take advantage of a federal waiver on provisions of the No Child Left Behind act to create better education for students, State School Superintendent...

Semifinalists for vacancy on Indiana's top court include 3 women and 4 men

INDIANAPOLIS - Three women and four men are among the seven semifinalists vying to fill the empty seat on the Indiana Supreme Court that will be left by the retirement of Chief...

Scarves given to Indianapolis Super Bowl volunteers finding their way to eBay

INDIANAPOLIS - It was probably inevitable: A homespun symbol of Super Bowl 46 in Indianapolis is now fetching bids on eBay.

Gregg files 7,800 signatures to run for Ind. governor; GOP's Pence may be only opponent

INDIANAPOLIS - Describing himself as "the workhorse, not the show horse," Democratic candidate for governor John Gregg drew a sharp contrast between himself and likely...

Ind. conservation officer seek information from public in Morgan County shooting of bald eagle

EMINENCE, Ind. - Indiana conservation officers are seeking information from the public in the recent shooting of a bald eagle in central Indiana's Morgan County.

Ind. fair commission pays $6,300 fine imposed for deadly August stage collapse

INDIANAPOLIS - The Indiana State Fair Commission has paid state regulators a $6,300 fine for workplace violations related to last August's deadly stage collapse.

Ind. education board OKs overhaul of school grading system

INDIANAPOLIS - Sweeping changes to Indiana's A-to-F ranking standards for public schools have been approved despite complaints that the new rules are too complex for schools...

Emergency exercise eerily foreshadowed Indiana fair disaster conditions before Sugarland show

INDIANAPOLIS - The Indiana State Fair's executive director and other officials took part in an emergency exercise last July that eerily foreshadowed weather conditions the...

Owner of South Bend's tallest building, court-appointed receiver agree to list it at $8.3M

SOUTH BEND, Ind. - The company that owns the tallest building in South Bend and a court-appointed receiver have agreed to list the property for sale with a national brokerage firm...

Ind. man rescues $50K lottery ticket he'd thrown in the trash after believing it was worthless

CLINTON, Ind. - Lottery officials say a western Indiana man who threw out a $50,000 lottery ticket he thought was worthless is lucky he hadn't taken out his trash.

Ind. woman faces neglect trial in death of grandson allegedly beaten to death by his father

SOUTH BEND, Ind. - The grandmother of a 10-year-old boy who police say was fatally beaten by his father will stand trial next month on neglect charges in the case.

Man found dead in Ind. park apparently fatally shot himself after walking into woods

MONGO, Ind. - Authorities say a man found dead at a northeastern Indiana state wildlife area apparently died from a self-inflicted gunshot wound.

Police: Ind. student brought rifle onto school property, leaving it in his car in parking lot

BLOOMINGTON, Ind. - Police say a 17-year-old Bloomington boy faces a felony charge after a rifle was found in his car parked outside a high school.

AmericanTowns Heroes: Ariana Hargis is a Real Livesaver

Ariana Hargis is the kind of lifeguard you want on duty when your loved ones are in the pool. She's a quick-thinking, focused professional with eyes in the back of her head. When...

Stout qualifies for state swim meet; Wolka advances to wrestling semistate

Two Seymour High School athletes had reason to celebrate on Saturday. At the girls swimming sectional at Floyds Knobs, Seymour sophomore Sidney Stout claimed first place in the...

Fire shuts down plant

CORTLAND — Fire in a bag house at Rose Acre Farm’s bean meal plant Friday caused damage estimated at up to $100,000. No one was hurt, and the fire was quickly...

Cummins sets records

Powered by a strong performance in its flagship Engine Business, especially in North America, Cummins Inc.’s sales and profits surged to record highs in 2011. Its stock...

Analysts bullish on Cummins report

Cummins Inc.’s announcement Thursday of record sales and profits in 2011 was wonderful news for financial analysts, who had concerns that earnings would be slightly...

Case of missing student leads to DNA tests

LOUISVILLE, Ky. — A Kentucky prosecutor says what is believed to be flesh found at an Indiana landfill is being tested against a DNA sample from a missing Sullivan...

Hoosiers urged to drop, cover, hold on

Jackson County schools have been sent information about an earthquake drill set for Tuesday, marking the 200th anniversary of the 1812 New Madrid earthquakes. But state officials...

Students, faculty hit the hardwood

Lacey Mudge said she and other students learned something while playing against members of the high school faculty during the Seymour cystic fibrosis basketball fundraiser Friday...

Gossip more: Gossiping less never works

Gossip. It is a common disease — easily contracted, hard to cure. Yet, the surprising solution is not to gossip less. Just the opposite: You need to gossip more. Let me...

The heart represents who a person really is

Valentine’s Day is just over a week away. We’ll see hearts everywhere and we will talk a lot about love and romance. Did you know the Bible actually speaks about the...

ARRESTS 2/4/12

ARRESTS NORTH VERNON Joshua D. Morgan, 30, North Vernon, public intoxication, $605 bond, 6:35 p.m. Thursday. Cole D. Young, 20, North Vernon, driving while suspended with a prior...

HOSPITAL 2/4/12

HOSPITAL THURSDAY ADMISSIONS Roger Wayne Burgmeier, North Vernon Mary Lucille Klosterman, Seymour Charles L. Turpin, Seymour Infant male Woods, Seymour Misty F. Woods, Seymour...

INCIDENTS 2/4/12

INCIDENTS JACKSON COUNTY Agency assist request from Seymour Police involving loud noises, 600 block Miller Lane, 4:17 a.m. Friday. Agency assist request from Seymour Police, 1700...

Super face-off

Seth Koons said he grew up a Patriots fan, so he is backing Tom Brady and Bill Belichick this weekend. Lori and Eric Norklun grew up in New York, so they are backing Eli Manning...

Owls use big 2nd half to defeat Cubs 63-49

At halftime of Friday night’s homecoming game, Seymour coach Scott Miller said he told his team that it would need to play with a lot more intensity and focus in the second...