Indiana classic car auction sees attendance jump
Officials of the company that has taken over a long-running classic car auction in northeastern Indiana say they believe it has bounced back from the financial and legal troubles of its former owner.
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Daniels works to maintain national profile
Since he decided against running for president in May, Gov. Mitch Daniels has given more interviews on national television than when he was still considering a run. Although he has said no to the top of the presidential ticket, he has not ruled out running for vice president.
General Assembly considers going paperless with iPads
Indiana state lawmakers may trade in the reams of paper they use each session for sleeker iPads.
Stocks plunge after U.S. hiring dries up
Stocks plunged Friday after a dismal report on the job market renewed fears of another recession.
Unemployment still 9.1 percent after weak jobs report
Employers stopped adding jobs in August, an alarming setback for an economy that has struggled to grow and might be at risk of another recession.
Purdue economist: Indiana will see record farm income
A Purdue University agricultural economist says Indiana's 2011 farm income could approach $4 billion, eclipsing the state's previous farm income record of $3.2 billion set in 2008.
Indiana company quits Missouri Medicaid contract
Indianapolis-based SynCare has ended its contract to screen Missouri Medicaid recipients after numerous complaints about its job performance.
Columbus software firm plans new HQ, 200-job expansion
LHP Software says the new $5 million headquarters will accommodate growth in its business of developing software for use in phones, hospital beds, medical devices and other electronics.
Indiana lawmaker’s lynching reference riles tea party
Democrat Andre Carson of Indianapolis, a black congressman, used a lynching metaphor to describe tea party policies he says would turn minorities into “second class citizens.”
Former auction house owner Kruse released on bond
Former auction house owner Dean V. Kruse has been released on bond after surrendering to face a theft charge out of Pennsylvania alleging that he never paid a man $38,000 for selling an antique hearse.
Indiana Supreme Court to hear state back-pay dispute
The class-action lawsuit argued that some state employees were required to work 40 hours a week while others were paid the same for working 37.5 hours.
Embattled auctioneer wanted in Pennsylvania
Northeastern Indiana officials have issued an arrest warrant for embattled former auction house owner Dean V. Kruse, who has faced years of legal battles over his business practices.
‘Survivor’ contestant considers run for governor
Former "Survivor" contestant Rupert Boneham has formed an exploratory committee to possibly seek the Libertarian Party's nomination for governor.
U.S. consumer confidence falls to 2-year low
Stocks fell Tuesday morning after consumer confidence dropped to the lowest level since April 2009. Retailers and other companies that depend on consumer spending had the steepest losses.
UPDATE: Fund for state fair victims rises to $242K
Central Indiana Community Foundation spokesman Mike Knight said the State Fair Remembrance Fund contained $242,404 as of Tuesday. Officials are still determining how to distribute the money.
Survey: 1.7 percent of Indiana jobs are ‘green’
The report found construction, services and trades accounted for well over 60 percent of the state's green jobs.
Indiana University system reaches record enrollment
School officials say that 108,041 students enrolled for the first day of fall semester classes at its eight campuses around the state.
Frontier flight attendants ratify labor contract
The union representing nearly 1,000 flight attendants ratified a labor agreement with Republic Airways subsidiary Frontier Airlines aimed at cutting costs.
Another lawsuit filed in Indiana fair stage collapse
The family of a Fort Wayne woman killed when a stage collapsed at the Indiana State Fair filed a lawsuit Monday alleging gross negligence and recklessness by the promoters and producers of the concert.
Indiana Board of Education OKs takeovers of 5 schools
Private companies will take over five public schools that a state official called in "various stages of dire situations" after the State Board of Education made the recommendation Monday because of poor classroom performance.