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Teenagers involved in two deadly crashes-WEB ONLY

Two teen-agers have died less than seven hours apart in separate auto accidents in Hamilton County. Officers say an 18-year-old was driving east on State Road 32 in Westfield with four passengers aged 14 to 18. They tried to pass a vehicle when the driver lost control, went into a ditch, flipped and hit a […]

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Sketches released in triple homicide-WEB ONLY

Police have released sketches of persons of interest in last week’s triple homicide on the east side of Indianapolis. Investigators want to talk with two men in the murder of three people at Cedar Ridge apartments. A prayer vigil will take place at 2 p.m. today at the site of the homicides. Fox 59 will […]

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Hospital heroin dealer faces 20 years-WEB ONLY

Michael Zinermon faces 20 years in prison for selling heroin to Veterans Hospital employees, who then sold the drugs to patients, according to a plea deal reached in the case. Prosecutors say Zinermon and Ronald Northington supplied heroin to co-workers at the Roudebush Veterans Affairs Medical Center. A third man in the case, Marcus Harris, […]

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Children’s home’s closure postponed-WEB ONLY

The closing of a local home for abused and neglected children has been postponed by the Marion County Commission, which conducted a special meeting this morning regarding the Children’s Guardian Home. The commission had previously voted for its closure, saying it costs too much to run. Last night, the City County-Council submitted a plan to […]

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Foreign brands gain traction with GM’s dismantling-WEB ONLY

More foreign car brands could find their way into American garages under a plan by auto racing magnate Roger Penske’s dealership group to snap up Saturn from the ruins of General Motors Corp. Normal 0 false false false MicrosoftInternetExplorer4 The deal announced Friday is one more example of how the cataclysm that hit Detroit’s three […]

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Cause of Jefferson Co. Courthouse fire identified-WEB ONLY

Authorities in Madison say a fire that heavily damaged the 154-year-old Jefferson County Courthouse last month was accidental. Investigators said today that a contractor who was soldering two sections of pipe accidentally started the fire in a wooden part of the roof. The May 20 fire destroyed the courthouse’s dome-topped bell tower. A county official […]

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Alzheimer’s patient found safe after long search-WEB ONLY

An elderly woman missing for more than eight hours is safe this morning. Lizzie Holmes, 83, who suffers from Alzheimer’s disease, walked away from her home late last night, prompting a massive search from East 56th Street to East 38th Street, and from Fall Creek Parkway to Franklin Road. The search, which included the use […]

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Westfield takes up possible smoking ban-WEB ONLY

The Westfield City Council is expecting a big turnout at public hearing tonight to discuss a proposed smoking ban. The ordinance would eliminate smoking in public places and businesses, including restaurants, bars and eight out of every 10 hotel rooms. Violators would pay fines between $50 and $500. The meeting starts at 7 p.m. at […]

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White River park passes on balloon

Conner Prairie has $2.2 million riding on a ballooning exhibit that opened June 6. One thing that won’t stand in the way of
its success is a competing ride–at least not at White River State Park.

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EDITORIAL: Daniels budget should be OK’d

Overtures Gov. Mitch Daniels has extended to the General Assembly should be sufficient to end squabbling over the budget.
Legislators ought to take the offer, pass a budget, and leave the Statehouse before they throw any more sand in the gears.

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EDITORIAL: Daniels budget should be OK’d-WEB ONLY

Overtures Gov. Mitch Daniels has extended to the General Assembly should be sufficient to end squabbling over the budget. Legislators ought to take the offer, pass a budget, and leave the Statehouse before they throw any more sand in the gears. Public schools would get a 2-percent increase in funding and higher education would receive […]

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