New Purdue president Daniels to live on campus
Indiana Gov. Mitch Daniels says he'll live in the president's house once he takes over at Purdue University but will go back and forth to his Carmel home.
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College football finally closes in on a playoff
The BCS commissioners have backed a plan for a four-team playoff with the sites for the national semifinals rotating among the major bowl games and a selection committee picking the participants. The plan will be presented to university presidents next week for approval.
Purdue officially makes Daniels its next president
As expected, Indiana Gov. Mitch Daniels will become the next president of Purdue University when he leaves office in January. Purdue officials introduced Daniels as the school's new leader Thursday following a vote by the board of trustees.
WellPoint completes purchase of retailer 1-800 Contacts
Health insurer WellPoint Inc. said Wednesday it completed its purchase of contact lens retailer 1-800 Contacts Inc. at a reported price tag of $900 million.
Hoosier Park site in Indy tests mobile wagering
Patrons at Hoosier Park's off-track-betting site in downtown Indianapolis can now bet on horse races from the comfort of their seats, and they'll soon be able to place wagers from their smartphones.
Lilly resumes $3B stock buyback program, declares dividend
The local pharmaceutical giant plans to complete the program started in 2000 by repurchasing $420 million in shares by the end of the year. And on Tuesday, it declared a regular dividend of 49 cents.
Herff Jones closing yearbook plant with 130 workers
Herff Jones Inc. of Indianapolis has decided to close a yearbook manufacturing plant that employs 130 people in Matthews, N.C., by the end of the year.
Socialite raising money to repay fraud victims
A New York socialite has raised more than half of the $7 million a court ordered her to repay after she pleaded guilty to duping an Indiana company and other corporations out of millions of dollars.
Richmond eyes ex-auto supplier site for tech park
Officials will be seeking approval from the eastern Indiana city's Redevelopment Commission to use money from a $5 million state technology park grant to buy 14 acres and two buildings that once belonged to Dana Corp.
Push under way to revise Indiana’s road funding
A growing drop in revenue from Indiana's gasoline tax is fueling a push for state lawmakers to rethink how local road and bridge maintenance is funded.
Holiday World owners pull out of Louisville project
Holiday World CEO Natalie Koch it wasn't any particular regulation that led to the decision to drop plans to reopen Kentucky Kingdom.
Hits on Washington draw cash for Hoosier politicians
Democrats and Republicans running at the top of their ticket have perfected the art of bashing Washington, and all the evils perceived in that name, while raising thousands of dollars there.
State Democrats plot to win over moderate Republicans
Democrats attempted at their party convention to paint Indiana's Republican Party as tea party "extremists."
Races canceled at Shelbyville horse track after complaint
The Indiana Horse Racing Commission says the closing of Indiana Downs in Shelbyville on Friday and Saturday is being done in an "abundance of caution" to protect horses and riders.
Attorney general blames high gas prices on refinery shutdown
AAA says Indiana's average price of $3.78 per gallon was the seventh-highest in the nation.
Indiana Democrats ponder future ahead of convention
State Democrats heading to Fort Wayne for their state convention this weekend are already considering who among them is best placed to lead the party back to the political prosperity they enjoyed under former U.S. Sen. Evan Bayh.
Indiana State Fair Commission OKs emergency plan
The Indiana State Fair Commission has unanimously approved an emergency management plan following the 2011 stage collapse that killed seven people and injured dozens of others.
Indiana drought worsening after scant rainfall
The Thursday morning update of the federal government's U.S. Drought Monitor map shows that about 90 percent of Indiana is abnormally dry and that nearly 40 percent of the state is now in the midst of a moderate drought.
Mishawaka factory retools for new wheelchair car model
The AM General factory in northwest Indiana started building the MV-1 car last year for the Vehicle Production Group.
Polar bear researcher wins top conservation prize
The Indianapolis Prize, administered by the Indianapolis Zoo and given every two years, claims to be the world’s richest individual award for animal conservation.