Stories tagged with "state roundup"

8th-graders burned in science experiment by indystar

LAFAYETTE, Ind. — Two middle school students are being treated for burns received when a flash fire broke out during a science experiment. Tippecanoe School Corp. Superintendent... – Nov 18, 2009 at 5:46 PM in Communities

Crane migration draws N. Indiana crowds by indystar

MEDARYVILLE, Ind. — Hundreds of people have been flocking to a Northern Indiana wildlife refuge where thousands of sandhill cranes are making their annual fall migration stop. Some... – Nov 16, 2009 at 12:14 PM in Communities

Steel mill blast injures 8 workers by indystar

PORTAGE, Ind. — A late-night explosion that shook Beta Steel Corp.’s Northern Indiana hot-strip rolling mill injured eight workers, six of whom required medical care.... – Nov 16, 2009 at 10:59 AM in News

Convicted Ind. killer apologizes on 'Oprah' by indystar

INDIANAPOLIS — A man sentenced to death for killing his estranged wife and two of her relatives apologized to family members on Oprah Winfrey’s television show. Matthew Eric... – Nov 10, 2009 at 5:42 PM in Communities

Suspects in farm chemical theft killed by indystar

TENNYSON, Ind. — Police say that two men suspected of trying to steal anhydrous ammonia from a Southern Indiana farm died in a car crash as they fled. The Warrick County... – Nov 10, 2009 at 12:45 PM in Crime & Courts

Indiana University aims for food drive record by indystar

BLOOMINGTON, Ind. — Indiana University and other colleges around the country will try to break the Guinness World Record for the largest collection of food gathered for the... – Nov 10, 2009 at 12:41 PM in Education

2.2 million Indiana taxpayers e-filed federal taxes in 2009 by indystar

Indiana taxpayers filed a record 2.2 million electronic federal tax returns this year. The Internal Revenue Service says this year’s total for the filing year that ended Oct.... – Nov 09, 2009 at 11:50 AM in Business

Newborn found in Indiana trash bin by indystar

AUBURN, Ind. — A newborn girl was found alive inside a trash bin outside a northeastern Indiana apartment building, and police officers arrested a 19-year-old woman hours... – Nov 09, 2009 at 11:47 AM in Crime & Courts

Indiana prepares to extend unemployment benefits by indystar

Federal legislation will provide up to 20 weeks of additional unemployment benefits in Indiana. The extension means eligible Indiana residents will be able to claim up to 99 weeks... – Nov 09, 2009 at 11:45 AM in Politics & Government

S. Ind. covered bridge to get $2M rehab by indystar

MEDORA, Ind. — Officials in a Southern Indiana county are moving ahead with a $2 million plan to restore a 19th century wooden covered bridge. The Jackson County commissioners are... – Nov 08, 2009 at 11:58 AM in Communities

Indiana parks to close for deer hunts by indystar

INDIANAPOLIS — Several Indiana state parks will be closed temporarily in the coming weeks for deer hunts. Two hunts will take place, the first Nov. 16-17 and the second on Nov. 30... – Nov 08, 2009 at 11:54 AM in Communities

Ind. high court to hear gambler’s lawsuit by indystar

INDIANAPOLIS — The Indiana Supreme Court will hear arguments this week on whether an Ohio River casino should have allowed a compulsive gambler to play and lose $125,000 in a... – Nov 08, 2009 at 11:46 AM in Communities

A clarification about Lincoln's act of freedom by indystar

In the State Roundup section in the Nov. 1 Star, the Emancipation Proclamation was described as the document that “promised freedom to all slaves.” In fact, the... – Nov 05, 2009 at 12:00 AM in Commentary

Voters in 2 counties reject transit district by indystar

VALPARAISO, Ind. — Voters in two Northern Indiana counties overwhelmingly rejected a proposal to create a regional transportation district. Tallies from Tuesday’s... – Nov 04, 2009 at 12:25 PM in Politics & Government

Police wound Fortville man in gunfight by indystar

GREENSBURG, Ind. — State police say officers shot and seriously wounded a man in an exchange of gunfire along a southeastern Indiana highway. A Greensburg police officer... – Nov 04, 2009 at 12:23 PM in Crime & Courts

S. Ind. teen found dead behind home by indystar

ROCKPORT, Ind. — State police say a 15-year-old Southern Indiana girl was found dead behind a shed near her home nearly 24 hours after she was last seen. Authorities said... – Nov 03, 2009 at 11:04 AM in Crime & Courts

Indiana city rebuffed in adult bookstore battle by indystar

The City of New Albany must decide whether to keep fighting after another loss in its long-running battle to shut down an adult bookstore. The 7th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals... – Nov 03, 2009 at 10:55 AM in Politics & Government

Indiana prison violence grows by indystar

Indiana’s prisons are experiencing a surge in inmate assaults and attacks on staff — increases the state prison chief blames largely on overcrowding caused by... – Oct 26, 2009 at 11:15 AM in Politics & Government

Daniels: I-69 will be half done by 2012 by indystar

BOONVILLE, Ind. — Indiana Gov. Mitch Daniels says the state plans to complete construction of the Interstate 69 extension between Evansville and the Crane Naval Surface Warfare... – Oct 21, 2009 at 2:42 PM in Communities

Report: Indiana has high child abuse, neglect rates by indystar

A new report shows Indiana had the eighth-highest rate of child deaths from abuse and neglect in 2007. The report from the nonprofit group Every Child Matters shows 3.35 of every... – Oct 21, 2009 at 1:53 PM in Crime & Courts