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Lawmaker: Prison land sale may pose safety threat

Democratic state Rep. Scott Reske said the sale of nine tracts of land surrounding the Pendleton Correctional Facility would cut in half a state-owned buffer zone between Pendleton's Fall Creek Elementary School and the town's two prison facilities.

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Daniels, Beshear reach agreement on bridges

Construction on two new bridges costing $2.6 billion and spanning the Ohio River between Kentucky and Indiana could begin in late 2012, with the spans open before the end of the decade, Kentucky and Indiana officials said Thursday.

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Sears closings shouldn’t be big problem for Simon

Simon Property Group has more shopping malls with Sears as a tenant than any other landlord, but any closings are likely have a negligible effect on the Indianapolis-based real estate company's overall earnings, an analyst says.

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Indiana construction biz acquired by Swedish firm

Stockholm-based Skanska AB, the Nordic region’s biggest builder, has purchased Industrial Contractors Inc. for $135 million, boosting its U.S. presence with its first acquisition in the United States in a decade.

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Downtown restaurants planning for crowds

Pretty much every eatery in town will be packed from Jan. 27 to Feb. 5. However, with luck, a little savvy and some expert advice, it’s still possible to find a short-notice, sit-down meal.

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Police called to control rowdy shoe shoppers

Local police were called to two Indianapolis malls to control crowds waiting to purchase the newest generation of Air Jordan basketball shoe. Similar incidents have been reported nationwide.

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