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Report: Roche mulls sale of blood-glucose monitor business
Casts uncertainty over the nearly 1,000 people working for its diabetes business in Indianapolis
Friday, May 17, 2013
Pence nixes bonds for Pakistani company's Posey County fertilizer plant plans
"Economic development is important, but the safety and security of our soldiers in harm’s way is more important,” governor says
Friday, May 17, 2013
Latest Kids Count data shows state agency in turmoil
Drop in child abuse and neglect numbers due to reporting changes at Indiana Department of Child Services
Friday, May 17, 2013
Survey shows growth in northeast Indiana hiring, wages
Friday, May 17, 2013
Bison ranchers part of growing number across the U.S.
USDA estimates the herd on public and private lands is 220,000 animals
Friday, May 17, 2013
Chiyoda USA investing another $7 million in Greencastle facility
Friday, May 17, 2013
Mount Vernon converting car delearship to police, fire station
Replaces 120-year-old facility
Friday, May 17, 2013
Gov. Pence's decision on Posey County fertilizer plant 'could be any day'
$1.3 billion facility slated for Ports of Indiana in Mount Vernon,
Friday, May 17, 2013
Two central Indiana counties establish setback rules that could preclude wind turbines
Several counties have different standards for wind farms
Friday, May 17, 2013
IDEM ruling temporarily halts home demolitions in South Bend
Friday, May 17, 2013
EDITORIAL: Erase barrier to progress at Indiana-Illinois state line
Friday, May 17, 2013
One Region director urges cooperation among Northwest Indiana communities
Friday, May 17, 2013
Students plant gardens to supply food for cafeteria meals, help teach healthier lifestyles
Taking the message home to families about gardening is also a focus of the program
Friday, May 17, 2013
State plans new Tipton County interchange to ease traffic to new Chrysler plant
Thursday, May 16, 2013
Unclaimed property amounts to millions in Indiana
Legislature changes rules for how long businesses can hold assets
Thursday, May 16, 2013
Navistar sells RV division, Wakarusa plant to lose 520 jobs
Thursday, May 16, 2013
EDITORIAL: Foes of local government consolidation win vote on new law
Thursday, May 16, 2013
Evansville's Springleaf Finance making prepayment on $3.75 billion loan
Thursday, May 16, 2013
Most third graders pass mandated IREAD-3 test to advance to fourth grade
Pass rate on the reading exam for students across Indiana was about 86.1 percent
Thursday, May 16, 2013
Official recommends overlay method for new Southern Indiana area code
Would allow Hoosiers to keep their current numbers, and the state would create a new area code for new phones in the 812 region
Thursday, May 16, 2013
OPINION: The ISTEP: A test that's not passing the test
Thursday, May 16, 2013
OPINION: You can thank Gov. Otis Bowen for tax relief - then and now
Property taxes had doubled in the previous decade so candidate Bowen made “visible, lasting and substantial” cuts his top campaign issue
Thursday, May 16, 2013
Indiana Rail Road benefits from Canadian contract
New Indianapolis container yard hopes to capture up to 15,000 annually
Thursday, May 16, 2013
Compressed natural gas station headed to Dayton
Thursday, May 16, 2013
Job opportunities await skilled youths, CEO of Indiana Youth Institute says
Ivy Tech official estimates the state needs about 40,000 to 50,000 manufacturing workers
Thursday, May 16, 2013
Floyd County commissioner to run for State Senate 46 seat held by Ron Grooms

News and Tribune

Democrat Chuck Freiberger, who is in his fourth term as a Floyd County commissioner, has announced plans to run for the State Senate 46 seat in 2014. The seat is held by Republican Ron Grooms, who Tuesday announced his re-election campaign.

Thursday, May 16, 2013
Jeffersonville gets state money for marina work
Thursday, May 16, 2013
Hartmann USA to close Bloomington plant where 72 are employed
Medical-product manufacturer to move operations to South Carolina headquarters
Thursday, May 16, 2013
Bedford carver chosen to create 2013 Governor's Arts Awards
Thursday, May 16, 2013
Anderson plans $5.64 million bond sale to provide business incentives
Thursday, May 16, 2013
State to spend $2 million to clean up voter rolls
At least 10 percent of Indiana’s 92 counties have a higher number people on their active voter rolls than they do who are old enough to vote
Thursday, May 16, 2013
NWI Regional Planning Commission moves forward to improve public participation
Tuesday, May 14, 2013
NWI summit strengthening environmental ties across Indiana/Illinois state line
Great Lakes region has the fourth largest economic productivity in the world, speaker says
Tuesday, May 14, 2013
COMMENTARY: When striving for 'great,' we first have to achieve 'good'
Tuesday, May 14, 2013
Indiana's high school grad rate continues upward, reaching 88 percent in 2011-12
But there are still significant achievement gaps marked by race and income
Tuesday, May 14, 2013
Center at Vincennes University Jasper campus opening marks 'great day'
The 57,000-square-foot facility cost $12 million, including $8 million in state funding
Tuesday, May 14, 2013
Evansville tabs sewer project at $540 million, not $815 million
Projected to increase average monthly sewer bill from $26.30 to $87.10
Tuesday, May 14, 2013
Goshen students may walk farther next year because of proposed busing cuts
“I struggle with the safety of our students vs. the funding issue," board president says
Tuesday, May 14, 2013
Receiver still seeking buyer for Plymouth's Whitley Products
Tuesday, May 14, 2013
Northeast School Corp. in Sullivan County cuts staff, not buildings
Tuesday, May 14, 2013
OPINION: Root cause of suffering labor market elusive
All of the net job growth this year has been in part-time employment
Monday, May 13, 2013
Ball State president fifth-highest paid in nation
Gora’s base pay was $431,244, but she also earned $500,489 in deferred pay and $52,914 in retirement benefits, for total compensation of $984,647
Monday, May 13, 2013
Richmond's plan would change downtown, expand
Stellar Communities' finalist awaits site visit Tuesday, looks to city's future
Monday, May 13, 2013
Busy summer ahead at Indiana Military Museum in Vincennes
Grand opening will be May 31; salute to Vietnam vets June 8-9
Monday, May 13, 2013
OPINION: Where to put your money in troubled times
Eye on the pie
Monday, May 13, 2013
Statewide graduation rate increases to 88.3 percent from 86.6 percent in 2013
Monday, May 13, 2013
St. Joseph Paper + Packaging undergoing major expansion
Monday, May 13, 2013
OPINION: State superintendent Ritz on fast learning curve
Schools chief immersed in job after 4 months
Monday, May 13, 2013
Purdue trustees on board with 2-year tuition freeze
Monday, May 13, 2013
Ivy Tech, St. Vincent Ministries partner for new education center in Anderson
Monday, May 13, 2013
New law shifts remediation from college to high school
Will have start identifying 11th graders who are at risk of failing their senior-year graduation exams or need remedial classes before beginning college work for credit
Monday, May 13, 2013
Top Indiana Democrat condemns GOP 'punting' to expand Medicaid eligibility
Indiana Hospital Association report says increase would bring state $10.45 billion in federal health spending and finance 30,000 jobs through 2020
Sunday, May 12, 2013
Humane Society targets Randolph County 'puppy mill'
Amish dairy farmer makes 'Horrible Hundred' list of puppy mill owners
Sunday, May 12, 2013
Governor signs Gary and Griffith bills into law
Sets up studies on the viability of a new port in Buffington Harbor and a teaching/trauma hospital in city
Sunday, May 12, 2013
Quality-of-life studies show Greater Lafayette's cultural offerings behind other Midwest cities
While ranked below peer cities, cultural milieu has potential yet to be tapped
Sunday, May 12, 2013
OPINION: A balancing act at IPFW
Student aid rules that promote accountability also affect access
Sunday, May 12, 2013
Fort Wayne Downtown Development Trust has little to show, but remains positive
Sunday, May 12, 2013
Discussion digs into IPFW's destiny
Broad, specific questions for regional campus raised
Sunday, May 12, 2013
Beyond the child: Head Start focuses on lifting families from poverty
Sunday, May 12, 2013
The Kokomo Area Head Start program: On a quest to prove success
Data becoming integral part of tracking progress
Sunday, May 12, 2013
New Indiana State Teachers Association head ready to lead by example
Teresa Meredith seeks renewed respect, clout for educators
Sunday, May 12, 2013
New state law to reinforce Vincennes University's military program
Sunday, May 12, 2013
Groups organizing statewide plan to cut secondhand smoke
Saturday, May 11, 2013
Meijer to break ground this summer in Boone County
Saturday, May 11, 2013
Toyota initiative helps Evansville schools, other groups achieve efficiency
Helps collecting and distributing the 14,000 student netbook computers in grades 6-12
Saturday, May 11, 2013
OPINION: Pence waits until last minute before signing bill that makes him 'uncomfortable'
In pure power grab, it eliminates the four at-large seats on the 29-member Indianapolis City-County Council held by Democrats
Saturday, May 11, 2013
Fayette County denies $50,000 more in economic development funding
Saturday, May 11, 2013
Hours cut for 90 part-time Fayette County school employees
Saturday, May 11, 2013
Mooresville's Citizens Bank merging with Carmel-based Merchants Bank of Indiana
Saturday, May 11, 2013
EDITORIAL: Gov. Pence's vetoes welcome
Saturday, May 11, 2013
Grant County Economic Growth Council expenses up
Saturday, May 11, 2013
Pence veto could cost Jackson County $2.1 million
Saturday, May 11, 2013
State school superintendent Ritz kicks off new statewide reading program
An independent third party will assess the validity of problem ISTEP tests, she says
Saturday, May 11, 2013
VIM clinic curtailing narcotics use for chronic pain patients
Saturday, May 11, 2013
INDOT making up I-69 environmental damage in Greene County
332,000 trees being planted, wetlands reclaimed along Section 4
Saturday, May 11, 2013
Six east central Indiana radio station being sold to Woof Boom Radio
Saturday, May 11, 2013
Anderson City Council votes to support proposed Mounds Lake Reservoir
Concern for displaced 400 residents and businesses discussed
Saturday, May 11, 2013
Hy-Pro Filtration breaks ground on new Anderson headquarters and plant
Moving from Fishers where it ran out of space
Saturday, May 11, 2013
Purdue's proposed budget includes decreases for Purdue Calumet
Increases on tap for Purdue North Central in Westville and Valparaiso
Saturday, May 11, 2013
Toll Road/Skyway 3-penny opera gets even more dramatic
Road authority has a goal of implementing a new "cutting-edge system" of tolling to be in place by 2015
Saturday, May 11, 2013
Veto fails, Lake County income tax passes by 2-1 vote
Imposes a 1.5 percent tax on the personal income of all county residents and out-of-state residents working there
Friday, May 10, 2013
EDITORIAL: School safety bill makes good sense
Friday, May 10, 2013
Time Warner to add to Evansville workforce, hosting job fair Thursday
Friday, May 10, 2013
Workshop uses 'Brain breaks' to combat child obesity
Program melds learning, exercise
Friday, May 10, 2013
Aztar revenues dip for April 2013, but not as bad as competition
Friday, May 10, 2013
Vanderburgh County woos mining supply company; final approval pending
DSI Underground Systems to bring 44 solid jobs, officals say
Friday, May 10, 2013
Nationwide, 27% of companies expect to relocate employees, Atlas Van Lines study says
Friday, May 10, 2013
Pence hails voucher expansion
Governor: Measure brings 'choice'; Senate leader says some legislators suffering from “education reform fatigue”
Friday, May 10, 2013
Ex-CEO: VPG to be sold; Walsh indicates AM General may be purchaser
Friday, May 10, 2013
Zimmer lays off nearly 50 workers in Warsaw
Friday, May 10, 2013
State tourism chief aiming for more visitors
Thursday, May 9, 2013
Impending Lake County income tax veto frightens off spending spree
Thursday, May 9, 2013
EDITORIAL: Indiana General Assembly rewards failure
Thursday, May 9, 2013
Ritz: Referendums needed to fund public education until state legislature changes
Funding formula for Indiana public schools is “all really about privatization (of schools),” state superintendent says
Thursday, May 9, 2013
Purdue horse clinic in Shelbyville still on hold
University hopes donors will pony up for facility before 2014 deadline
Thursday, May 9, 2013
Switzerland County High School Fine Arts Academic team earns state championship
Thursday, May 9, 2013
Bee deaths pose agricultural buzzkill
Indiana’s beekeepers are reporting a 30 percent decline of bees in their colonies, Purdue entomologist says
Thursday, May 9, 2013
Art will be on the move in Greenfield
Thursday, May 9, 2013
Hancock County Council backs vote centers
Thursday, May 9, 2013
Greenfield transforms its waste into inexpensive, effective fertilizer
The city produces between 1,200 and 1,500 dry tons of the material annually
Thursday, May 9, 2013






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