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Indiana self-publishing house finds match in Harlequin by indystar

Toronto — Toronto-based Harlequin Enterprises Limited, known for its romance books for women, said Tuesday it’s launching a self-publishing partnership with... – Nov 18, 2009 at 12:00 AM in Business

Agreement limits bed capacity to avoid overcrowding at jail by indystar

Bloomington — Prisoners in Monroe County could no longer be forced to sleep on the jail’s gymnasium floor under an agreement to settle a jail overcrowding lawsuit. The... – Nov 18, 2009 at 12:00 AM in Crime & Courts

Appeals court upholds 55-year sentence for teen by indystar

Elkhart — A state appeals court has upheld the murder conviction and prison sentence of a Northern Indiana boy who was 13 at the time of the killing. A jury convicted... – Nov 17, 2009 at 12:00 AM in Crime & Courts

Man, girl face murder charges in South Dakota by indystar

FORT WAYNE A 20-year-old former Fort Wayne man accused in the killing of a South Dakota teenager has been ordered held without bail. Alexander Salgado, who recently moved to South... – Nov 15, 2009 at 12:00 AM in Communities

Former school chief arrested in funds case by indystar

COVINGTON The former superintendent of a western Indiana school district has been arrested on forgery, theft and perjury charges after a state audit found he misused nearly... – Nov 14, 2009 at 12:00 AM in Communities

Briefly Around the State + Nation by indystar

Daniels to speak at business seminar Indianapolis Gov. Mitch Daniels will talk about what companies are doing to expand during the Growing Your Business in Indiana summit on... – Nov 14, 2009 at 12:00 AM in Business

Retirement feels good by indystar

The perceived health of the newly retired improves so much that most say they feel eight years younger, a new European study suggests. That was true of all except a small minority... – Nov 12, 2009 at 12:00 AM in Health & Fitness

Police: Man kills himself after killing ex-girlfriend by indystar

Michigan City — Police say a man fatally shot his ex-girlfriend in front of their two children as they waited for a school bus in Northern Indiana. Officers found the man... – Nov 12, 2009 at 12:00 AM in Crime & Courts

Macy's posts smaller loss, credits two new initiatives by indystar

Cincinnati — Macy’s Inc. on Wednesday reported a smaller loss in its third quarter from a year ago because of tight inventory controls and a move to localize... – Nov 12, 2009 at 12:00 AM in Business

Former cubmaster is accused of theft by indystar

Delphi — A Carroll County woman is accused of stealing money from a Cub Scout pack’s account. According to an Indiana State Police news release, Jane Alison Popejoy,... – Nov 11, 2009 at 12:00 AM in Crime & Courts

State to test deer heads for bovine tuberculosis by indystar

Brookville — State wildlife officials plan to collect 650 deer heads from hunters in eastern and Southern Indiana next weekend to test for bovine tuberculosis. The Indiana... – Nov 10, 2009 at 12:00 AM in News

Pharmacy school moving to Parkview Health site by indystar

FORT WAYNE — The Manchester College School of Pharmacy will make its permanent home at Parkview Health’s campus. The college announced Friday that it will take over the... – Nov 08, 2009 at 12:00 AM in Communities

Hoosier Digest by indystar

Football Purdue gets 3 recruits Three seniors from Mainland High School in Daytona Beach, Fla., chose Purdue: receivers O.J. Ross and Chevin Davis and cornerback Ricardo Allen .... – Nov 05, 2009 at 12:00 AM in Sports

Cause of death sought for Southern Indiana girl by indystar

ROCKPORT Indiana State Police say detectives are conducting a criminal investigation into the death of a 15-year-old Southern Indiana girl whose body was found behind a shed near... – Nov 04, 2009 at 12:00 AM in Communities

IU wins Central Regional title by indystar

The Indiana University team of Jesse Schultz and Dustin Vaal won the National Guard FLW College Fishing Central Regional Championship at Kentucky Lake on Monday with six bass... – Nov 03, 2009 at 12:00 AM in Indiana University

Defense chief to speak at IU winter graduation by indystar

Bloomington — Defense Secretary Robert Gates will visit Indiana University in December to speak at the school’s winter commencement. The university announced Monday... – Nov 03, 2009 at 12:00 AM in News

Notre Dame to get part of $29,387 'tip' back by indystar

South Bend — A woman mistakenly tipped $29,387 by the University of Notre Dame in her catering paycheck will return more than half of the money in $50 monthly payments over... – Oct 31, 2009 at 12:00 AM in Communities

Hummel on All-Big Ten preseason team by indystar

Purdue junior forward Robbie Hummel was disappointed to learn media members at Thursday’s Big Ten basketball media day in Rosemont, Ill., selected him to the preseason... – Oct 30, 2009 at 12:00 AM in Purdue

2 astronauts add papers to collection at Purdue by indystar

West Lafayette — Two astronauts will donate their personal papers to a Purdue University collection that already contains papers from astronaut Neil Armstrong. Janice Voss... – Oct 29, 2009 at 12:00 AM in News

Worker at jail says he was trapped in cell by indystar

Elkhart — A man doing cleaning work inside a Northern Indiana jail says he was trapped inside a cell for 12 hours before anyone came looking for him. Scott Roberts, 40,... – Oct 28, 2009 at 12:00 AM in News