Delaware County commissioners oppose Mounds reservoir
Commissioners in one of two central Indiana counties where the proposed Mounds Lake Reservoir would be created voted Monday to oppose the approximately $450 million project.
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Indiana city gives initial OK to reservoir panel ordinance
An ordinance calling for the city of Anderson to join a commission that would handle planning for a proposed $450 million reservoir has won initial approval from the central Indiana city's council.
State bird flu restrictions hit students in 4-H programs
Thousands of Indiana children who raised and doted on chickens, turkeys and other poultry for 4-H projects are feeling the sting of a statewide ban on bird shows aimed at preventing the spread of a bird flu.
Settlement clears way for Kokomo baseball home opener
A dispute involving the federal and state governments over how Kokomo built part of a baseball stadium in a flood-prone area meant to remain green space was resolved Friday.
Indiana’s ethanol industry awaits EPA fuel decision
Indiana's ethanol producers warned that their industry could face a long-lasting "chilling effect" if the federal government lowers the amount of ethanol blended into the U.S. fuel supply.
Environmental groups sue over Illiana Tollway approval
A lawsuit over the proposed Illiana Tollway claims federal approval for the project relied on faulty information and didn’t adequately consider environmental impacts.
Indiana fish farm loses lawsuits over unpaid bills
A central Indiana fish farm that last year won approval for a $30 million expansion faces more than $200,000 in court judgments after lawsuits filed by businesses who say the company owes them money.
Indiana county to oppose proposed $450M reservoir project
The Delaware County Council is drafting a resolution that will strongly oppose the proposed $450 million Mounds Lake reservoir that would be formed by damming the White River.
IPL plans $25M power-storage facility at Harding Street plant
The utility is seeking a $3.1 million tax incentive that it says will help it retain 791 employees in Marion County.
Entergy says grid manager savings exceed projections
Entergy Corp. estimates its electrical customers in Arkansas, Louisiana, Mississippi and Texas saved more than $250 million after Entergy joined Carmel-based grid manager MISO.
House votes to block EPA regulation of streams, wetlands
The proposed rules have fueled political anger in the country’s heartland, becoming a top issue of concern for many farmers and landowners who say there are already too many government regulations affecting their businesses.
Review of Mounds Lake reservoir study raises new questions
Opponents of a proposal to build Indiana's first new reservoir in more than four decades by damming the White River in Anderson say they hope a peer review of a feasibility study helps kill the project before more money is spent.
Savings from Indiana energy-efficiency law could be small
A new law aimed at decreasing energy usage in Indiana might not save consumers money as advertised and could leave the state at risk of violating federal emissions rules, environmentalists say.
Regulators deny Duke Energy’s proposed rate hike
Indiana regulators on Friday turned down a request by Duke Energy to raise rates over the next seven years, saying the request didn't provide enough detail to justify the $1.9 billion cost.
Miller Pipeline acquires North Carolina company
North Carolina-based A & B Trenching Co Inc., founded in 1985, employs about 200 people and has revenue of about $20 million per year.
Utility energy-efficiency bill signed into Indiana law
Indiana Gov. Mike Pence approved a measure Wednesday to allow major utility companies to develop their own efficiency programs and charge customers to implement them.
Pence signs bill loosening Indiana rules on wine sales
Supporters of the change say it will boost Indiana wineries and give wine consumers more choices. Sponsors say 41 other states currently have similar rules on wine shipments.
Calumet Specialty opens massive refinery in North Dakota
Indianapolis-based Calumet Specialty Products Partners built the Dakota Prairie Refinery near Dickinson as part of a joint venture with Bismarck-based MDU Resources Group. It is the first greenfield fuels refinery to open in the United States in nearly 40 years.
Local environmental firm planning expansion
Locally based Environmental Forensic Investigations Inc. plans to move into a larger headquarters near downtown, doubling its employment to 84 over the next five years.
Three brothers plead guilty to massive biofuels scam
Chad and Craig Ducey of Fishers and Chris Ducey of North Webster have pleaded guilty to participating in a biofuels scam that federal investigators are calling “one of the largest tax and securities fraud schemes in Indiana history.”