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When Scott Brenton, 39, became chief operating officer of Angie’s List 12 years ago, he was a sort of jack-of-all trades.

Butler Blue II, the bulldog who has proudly served Butler University as mascot for nearly nine years, is retiring. Blue II and his understudy, Blue III (also known as Trip), will participate in the university’s first “Changing of the Collar” ceremony on Senior Day at Hinkle Fieldhouse on March 9 during the men’s basketball game against Xavier University. In addition, the Butler University Student Foundation will host a birthday party and retirement celebration for Blue II on campus March 29.
 

A mastodon skeleton unearthed in northeastern Indiana 15 years ago went on display Thursday at the Indiana State Museum. The assembled skeleton of the elephant-like creature that lived about 13,000 years ago underwent years of meticulous conservation work. Allen County resident Dan Buesching and his family were among the first to see the new exhibition. Buesching dug up the ancient bones in 1998, including the 250-pound skull, and donated them to the museum in 2006.
 

The Indiana State Police estimates it handled at least 75 crashes and slide-offs around the Indianapolis metropolitan area Friday morning when heavy snow hit during the commuter rush. In Indianapolis, city crews reported about 60 accidents. Few of the accidents were serious, but the snow made for slow going on interstates and side roads.