State panel to again consider school start dates
One proposal would prohibit schools from starting earlier than the fourth Monday in August, and the other would require school
to start after Labor Day.
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I-465 bridge in Indianapolis reopens after blast
The left eastbound lane over the eastbound bridge and the Interstate 69 southbound ramp to I-465 southbound will remain closed
through midweek as crews continue repair work.
Bail bond industry battling slump in business
Crime doesn’t pay like it used to—at least not for the bail bond industry. Dozens of bail agents are
closing up shop as part of a national trend that has seen many hurting for business. Agents blame the economy and,
in Marion County, new bond policies for those charged with minor offenses.
Lilly reaches $45 million settlement with South Carolina over marketing of Zyprexa
The drug maker said its settlement with South Carolina is the largest such settlement it has reached over Zyprexa. It previously
settled with the state of Connecticut for $30 million.
Burst pipe halts surgeries at Wishard Hospital
Wishard Memorial Hospital in Indianapolis closed its main operating rooms and canceled at least 15 surgeries Friday after
a steam pipe burst. Hospital officials say the burst pipe is an example of the infrastructure problems that are prompting
plans for a new facility.
Daniels out as Pacers director of player personnel
The Indiana Pacers say Mel Daniels no longer is the team’s director of player personnel.
Fishing license sales up in Indiana, nation
A report issued this week showed that fishing license sales in Indiana so far this year are up 8.1 percent.
I-465 bridges remain closed pending tests
State highway engineers plan to take steel samples from two Interstate 465 bridges damaged in Thursday’s propane tanker explosion
to determine whether it is safe to reopen the highway on the northeast side of Indianapolis.
Experts: Feds’ antitrust move poses few risks to health insurers
Democratic lawmakers are seeking to stir up competition by stripping health insurers like Indianapolis-based WellPoint of
their protection from certain federal antitrust laws, although experts shrug off the effort as largely symbolic.
FSSA chief due to reveal more on post-IBM welfare changes
Indiana human services chief Anne Murphy is expected to reveal more details on how the state will handle welfare intake after
its contract with IBM Corp. runs out.
Huntington Bancshares posts third-quarter loss
Huntington Bancshares Inc. says it lost money in the third quarter as the regional bank built up fatter reserves to cover
bad loans.
PNC profit rises despite growing loan losses
Shares of PNC Financial Services Group Inc. soared Thursday after the nation’s fifth largest bank said its profit grew sharply during the third quarter, even as loan losses rose.
Eli Lilly CEO banking on new drug pipeline
CEO John Lechleiter says Lilly’s pipeline has helped it rebound from significant patent losses three times during his 30-year
career at the company. He’s betting there will be a fourth.
New jobless claims rise more than expected
The number of newly laid-off workers filing claims for jobless benefits rose more than expected last week, as employers remain
reluctant to hire even as the economy shows signs of recovery.
Democrats eye insurance industry’s antitrust protection
Top Senate Democrats intend to try to strip the health insurance industry of its exemption from federal antitrust laws, according
to congressional officials, the latest evidence of a deepening struggle over President Barack Obama’s effort to overhaul the
health care industry.
Bristol-Myers Squibb plans 113 job cuts in southern Indiana
Drugmaker Bristol-Myers Squibb Co. plans to close one of its southern Indiana facilities and cut jobs at another.
NCAA: Just 21 percent of athletic departments profitable
Most of the nation’s college athletic departments are still trying to get out of the red zone.
Lawmakers: Welfare subcontractor ACS under scrutiny
Lawmakers said Tuesday that Indiana welfare subcontractor Affiliated Computer Services Inc. will come under closer
scrutiny now that Gov. Mitch Daniels has fired IBM Corp. from the project.
Panel rejects major alcohol sale proposals for state
An Indiana legislative committee recommends carryout sales of alcohol remain banned on Sundays, and liquor stores stay the
only place to buy cold beer.
Fewer home-building permits signal weakness ahead
Applications for home-building permits, a gauge of future construction, fell in September by the largest amount in five months.