Billie Creek future uncertain after auction
The auction of western Indiana historic site Billie Creek Village generated a combined $550,000 in bids, but it's not clear yet whether any bid will be accepted.
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GOP leader McConnell hosts fundraiser for Mourdock
Republican senators have flocked to Indiana in the past month as it became clear the state's once-safe Republican seat could be snatched up by Democrat Joe Donnelly.
Columbus newspaper building gets landmark status
Architect Myron Goldsmith and former Republic publisher Bob Brown developed the concept for the newspaper plant based on an open design offering full views of the building from the outside.
Report: Indiana 11th for high student loan debt
A new report says the average student loan debt for graduates of Indiana’s public, four-year universities last year rose to $27,500, or $900 higher than the national average.
Indiana House GOP looks for ‘supermajority’
Indiana Republicans hope to solidify their grip on the Statehouse in next month’s elections, but the GOP’s goal of winning enough House seats to essentially render Democrats irrelevant could prove an elusive target.
IU medical school eyes Evansville expansion
A property housing a closed arena and a new facility on the University of Southern Indiana campus are being considered as options as the Indiana University School of Medicine expands its Evansville program from two years of study to four.
Unions shift political might to state, local races
Unions are shifting more of their political resources to state and local races this year as they try to head off passage of laws that could undermine bargaining rights, make it harder to organize or reduce their political muscle.
George cites conflict of interest in resigning from Hulman board
IndyCar founder Tony George resigned Friday from the Hulman & Co. board of directors, citing a conflict of interest in his recent attempt to reacquire the series.
Indiana smoking ban sponsor disputes lawsuit deal
A deal struck by the Indiana attorney general’s office to dismiss a legal challenge to the state’s new smoking restrictions law doesn’t square with the law’s intent, its main sponsor said Friday.
Justice sets up campaign website
Justice Steven David must pass a yes or no vote in the Nov. 6 election to remain on the state's highest court. But opponents want David ousted.
Farmland prices going up in much of Indiana
A September study by Purdue University found farmland prices were as much as 18 percent higher than in 2011, and some appraisers say they continue to go up.
Indiana buying rustic Ohio River site from ex-Gov. Whitcomb
Edgar Whitcomb, Indiana's Republican governor in 1969-73, bought the rustic land in the 1990s and built three cabins there.
Lugar campaigns for Zoeller, avoids Senate battle
Since Richard Mourdock unseated Richard Lugar in May's Republican primary, Mourdock and Democratic Senate candidate Joe Donnelly have battled to win over Lugar supporters.
Lawsuit claims Aspen Dental clinics operating illegally
A federal lawsuit filed in New York claims Aspen Dental Management and the private equity firm that controls it illegally operate dental clinics across the country. The company operates 29 offices in Indiana.
Judge allows union suit against right-to-work law
A judge has rejected Indiana's bid to throw out a union challenge to the state's right-to-work law.
Ethics ruling keeps Daniels clear for Purdue job
Indiana's top ethics official says Gov. Mitch Daniels won't face any restrictions on his new job as Purdue University's president.
U.S. unemployment claims hit four-month high
Weekly applications for U.S. unemployment benefits jumped 46,000 last week, to a seasonally adjusted 388,000, the highest in four months. The increase marks a big rebound from the previous week's sharp drop.
Cummins to lay off at least 150 from Indiana plants
Engine maker Cummins Inc. says it will lay off at least 150 workers from its southern Indiana factories as it carries out its plan to cut up to 1,500 jobs worldwide by year's end.
Pope names Vatican official to head Indianapolis diocese
The pope has transferred a Vatican official who openly sought to mend the Vatican's frayed fences with U.S. nuns, naming him archbishop of Indianapolis.
New spending pushes Indiana Senate air war above $20M
Spending in Indiana's tight U.S. Senate race topped $20 million this week, with new spending from the conservative Club for Growth, Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid's super PAC, and national Democrats and Republicans.