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MAURER: Interesting Hoosiers you’ve never heard of
An accomplished aviatrix and a trainer of famous dogs fly mostly under the radar.
Transportation takes many forms
Perhaps the Indiana Department of Transportation should be renamed the Indiana Department of Highways and Bridges.
Firms near and far ditching bigger-is-better mind-set
Many corporate boards are deciding that investors will value two firms with their own focused strategies more highly than one big, multi-pronged conglomerate.
Hospitals in quest to shrink emergency room visits
Hospitals around the state have been trying to cut emergency room visits—and Obamacare was supposed to help. But the results have been mixed, according to some local hospitals.
While Pence and Obama dance, these folks are waiting
The Hoosiers waiting for Gov. Mike Pence and President Obama to work out a deal to expand health coverage have median household incomes of less than $10,000, typically have no college education and are disproportionately minorities.
IU’s latest football stadium project to cost $10M plus, won’t add capacity
IU Athletic Director Fred Glass hopes to raise the funds to enclose the south end of Memorial Stadium through alumni donors. He said donation commitments are already coming in, and a naming rights deal is possible.
Marion County judicial election system ruled unconstitutional
A federal judge in Indianapolis has ruled that the statute outlining how Marion Superior judges are elected is unconstitutional. Because a stay has been issued, the ruling will not impact next month’s election.
Illiana Expressway plan survives latest challenge
Supporters of the Illiana Expressway have defeated an attempt to scrap the project during a meeting of a regional planning organization.
New York radio stations help boost Emmis revenue
Emmis Communications Corp. saw a slight increase in profit on higher revenue in the fiscal second quarter, the Indianapolis-based media company announced Thursday morning.
300 workers go on strike at Indiana factory
The strike at the Schneider Electric plant in Peru began early Monday, with members of the International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers picketing outside its main gates.
Salesforce drops ExactTarget name from flagship product
It’s now called Salesforce Marketing Cloud. The move underscores changes still under way since Salesforce.com acquired the local firm for $2.5 billion last year.
Irvington shuffle: bakery moving, restaurant opening
Roll With It Bakery is moving to the Coal Factory redevelopment, allowing the Chef Dan’s food truck folks to bring their mobile menu of “southern comfort” food to a permanent location.
IPS school board candidate says mistake led to plagiarism
Indianapolis Public Schools board candidate Ramon Batts says he regrets representing work from three national advocacy organizations as his own in his responses to a Chalkbeat Indiana survey.
Coming to Indianapolis: a public boarding school?
Indianapolis Public Schools next year could consider bringing a free public boarding school—one of just a few in the country—to the city.
Hoosiers plan more work to football stadium, coach says
Indiana University is planning to enclose the south end zone at Memorial Stadium, head football coach Kevin Wilson said on his weekly radio show.
Big Ten first league to guarantee 4-year scholarships
The policy is effective immediately, meaning all current Big Ten athletic scholarships are now guaranteed. The 14 universities in the Big Ten provide about $200 million in direct financial aid to almost 9,500 athletes in 42 sports.
Panel likely to recommend casinos on land, more live dealers
A panel of lawmakers appears increasingly likely to recommend several changes to try to prop up a gambling industry rocked by competition from Ohio and other states. The group is expected to vote at an Oct. 30 meeting.
BMV mailing out claim forms for excise overcharges
The Bureau of Motor Vehicles has begun mailing out claim forms to Indiana motorists for refunds from about $29 million in overcharges on excise taxes when vehicles were registered, the agency said Wednesday.
AT&T ‘cramming’ settlement affects 460,000 Hoosiers
The allegations for “mobile cramming” arose after customers complained about charges – usually for $9.99 per month – for “premium” text messages that involved horoscopes, trivia, and sports scores.