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Judge upholds Indiana Facebook ban for sex offenders

The ACLU has said it will appeal a federal judge’s decision to uphold an Indiana law that bans registered sex offenders from accessing Facebook and other social networking sites used by children.

Indiana politicians reassess role of higher ed as economy lags

After accepting the post of Purdue University president, Gov. Mitch Daniels finds himself at the heart of the debate over the value of a traditional college degree versus its cost and the needs of employers who simply want skilled workers.

Jobs go unfilled because workers lack needed skills

A survey of 1,123 manufacturing executives released last year found that 67 percent of companies had a moderate to severe shortage of available, qualified workers. The report estimated 600,000 jobs nationwide were going unfilled because of a lack of qualified candidates.

Notre Dame receives $5M for adult stem cell research

The university says the gift from an alumnus will fund three new endowed professorships in adult and all forms of non-embryonic stem cell research, in hopes of accelerating discovery of new treatments for heart disease, diabetes and some cancers.

Attorney general ties $6M for fair victims to private settlement

To get some of the additional $6 million the state is offering, victims of the Indiana State Fair stage collapse would agree to clear Mid America Sound and J. Thomas Engineering of any wrongdoing. In return, they also would get a portion of $7.2 million the companies are offering.

Daniels unsure of lobbying role as Purdue president

The governor said Friday he was checking whether he could press members of the General Assembly on the university's behalf after he becomes Purdue's president in January, because of state ethics rules that require a one-year "cool down" for public officials after leaving office.

Carmel police seek burglary suspect

Carmel police are looking for a burglary suspect after a 20-year-old said she woke up Wednesday morning to find a strange man in her parents’ home. The woman said he fled at about 8:30 a.m. after the two made eye contact. Investigators found evidence that the man had been through several rooms. Shortly after he fled, another Carmel house was broken into, and investigators believe the two cases are connected.
 

Man dies after east-side shooting

A man was fatally shot at an apartment complex on the city's east side early Friday morning. Police were called to the scene in the 4700 block of East 19th Street at 1 a.m. and found the 30-year-old on the ground suffering from an apparent gunshot wound to his stomach. He later died at Wishard Hospital. Police are seeking suspects.
 

IHSAA OKs 6A football class

The Indiana High School Athletic Association’s executive committee has approved a portion of an Indiana Football Coaches Association proposal that adds a 6th class of football starting in 2013-14. The state’s 32 largest schools will compete in Class 6A. The committee also approved a “success factor” point system that will require teams in all sports to move up a class if they show dominance over two years in their current class. The committee also rejected a seeding system for the football playoffs and chose Terre Haute as repeat host of the girls basketball state finals.
 

History on the block

This example of Jacobethan Revival architectural style, the Glossbrenner Mansion at 3202 N. Meridian St., is about to be listed for sale.

Indiana smoking ban brings new sign rules

To comply with the statewide smoking ban that begins July 1, there's more for businesses to do than stop patrons and employees from smoking indoors. The same law compels businesses to post an array of signs that announce the ban.

DIRECTORY: Home Builders Directory

Mark S. Adams Building Corp. 8058 Bowline Drive, 46236 (317) 590-3690 / fax (317) 826-0120 Website: msabuildingcorp.com Average price of homes: $700,000 Areas of most activity: Marion County Head(s) of local operations, title(s): Mark Scott Adams, president Owner(s): Barbara W. Adams, Mark Scott Adams Established locally: 1980 Adams & Marshall Homes Inc. 9310 N. Meridian […]

School of Philanthropy nears reality at IUPUI

A long-discussed School of Philanthropy at IUPUI is one step away from becoming a reality. The Indiana University Board of Trustees was expected to vote Friday on whether to create the school, which would be the first of its kind.