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Click It or Ticket – Indiana Police Stepping Up Seat Belt Enforcement During Two Week Campaign

Ryan O'Bryan — Fri, 17 May 2013 23:30:43 +0000

Law Enforcement on the local and state level will be keeping their eyes open for drivers not wearing their safety belt while traveling the states highways and byways. I’ll admit, in this day and age, the fact that authorities have to remind the public to wear their seat belts surprises me a bit, considering what [...]

Indianapolis 500 Will See Fewer Race Fans This Year

Mike Adams — Thu, 16 May 2013 14:16:32 +0000

With the Indy 500 just around the corner, racing officials predict the track will see the smallest crowd it has in a decade.

In fact, since last year’s race, thousands of seats available on Turn 3 have been eliminated, as well as several rows facing the front straightaway, diminishing the capacity at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway substantially – nearly 18,000 fewer seats.

Mesker Park Zoo Fostering Rare Mexican Wolf Pups

Mike Adams — Tue, 14 May 2013 13:46:59 +0000

The Evansville Zoo is now the new foster home to a couple of Mexican wolf pups.

Earlier last week, the extremely rare, male cubs were transported to Mesker Park Zoo, after being born under risky conditions in New York.

Indiana Farmer Loses Patent Dispute With Monsanto

Mike Adams — Mon, 13 May 2013 19:38:45 +0000

The elderly, Indiana farmer that had been going toe-to-toe in a patent dispute with agriculture-giant Monsanto has officially lost his battle.

In a ruling handed down today by Supreme Court Justice Elena Kagan, the verdict states that a farmer cannot reproduce patented seeds through planting and harvesting without permission from the patent holder.

Indiana Military Museum Plans Grand Opening At New Location

Mike Adams — Mon, 13 May 2013 15:20:29 +0000

History enthusiasts will soon get to enjoy the Indiana Military Museum’s new location, as the facility is preparing for its grand opening at the end of the month.

According to a press release, the Indiana Military Museum will celebrate the completion of their move from outside of Vincennes to a new building in close proximity to downtown on May 31.

Farm Animals Are Being Butchered Along the Indiana-Ohio Border

Mike Adams — Fri, 10 May 2013 17:46:47 +0000

Indiana authorities say they are baffled as to what type of maniac is responsible for killing four sheep and mangling several others on farms along the Indiana-Ohio border.

Earlier this week, David and Brittany Kolb of Reilly Township found two of their horses and four of their sheep hacked up and stabbed, as well as four more sheep slaughtered to death on a stretch of pasture.

What Are the Best Small Companies in Indiana?

Mike Adams — Thu, 09 May 2013 21:11:44 +0000

There are some great places to work in Indiana; however, some are obviously better than others. So, in order to settle the score of who are the best employers in the state, the Indiana Chamber of Commerce has released their list of the best companies to work for in the Hoosier workforce. The 2013 Best [...]

Indiana University Re-Launches New Sex Recording App

Mike Adams — Thu, 09 May 2013 16:14:20 +0000

Indiana University wants you to record your sex life, and now you can – with their free smartphone app. Researchers from the Kinsey Institute recently re-launched a new smartphone application that was initially put out of commission by University officials last fall. The free app gives people of all ages the opportunity to report their [...]

Kentucky Man High on Meth Arrested for Eating Carpet Lint

Mike Adams — Thu, 02 May 2013 21:44:15 +0000

Apparently, meth can make a person crave carpet lint.

Authorities in Louisville, Kentucky say that over the weekend they arrested 50-year-old Jeffery Wagner for partaking in a carpet lint buffet in the shoe department of the Burlington Coat Factory.

Remains Dating Back to the Ice Age Discovered in Indiana

Mike Adams — Wed, 01 May 2013 17:15:43 +0000

Animal bones, possibly dating as far back as the ice age, were recently discovered beneath the Binkley Cave system in Southern Indiana.

The well-preserved collection of animal skeletons is "one of the largest and best preserved deposits of Ice Age bones yet discovered in Indiana," said Ron Richards, a chief curator at the Indiana State Museum in Indianapolis.

Elderly Boonville Man Pummels Intruder with a Shovel and then Dares Him to Come Back for More on Craigslist

Ashley Sollars — Fri, 26 Apr 2013 16:14:52 +0000

What would you do if you checked your garage in the middle of the night only to find an intruder? Would you:

A. Slam the garage door shut and call 911
B. Yell at the intruder to get off your property and then run and hide
C. Beat him with a shovel and dare the intruder to come back for more via a Craigslist ad

Felons Could Face Less Prison Time in Indiana

Mike Adams — Thu, 25 Apr 2013 18:51:28 +0000

Indiana felons may now receive less prison time because of a new proposal passed earlier this week aimed at placing non-violent criminals into alternative correctional programs other than the state penitentiary. On Thursday, the House voted 86-10 in support of an agreement to amend some of the current Indiana sentencing laws and provide options, like [...]

Elderly Boonville Man Pummels Intruder with a Shovel and then Dares Him to Come Back for More on Craigslist

Ashley Sollars — Wed, 24 Apr 2013 16:05:32 +0000

What would you do if you checked your garage in the middle of the night only to find an intruder? Would you:

DEA Takes Back Unwanted Prescription Drugs in Indiana

Mike Adams — Mon, 22 Apr 2013 13:36:31 +0000

Hoosiers with unused prescription drugs lingering around in the old medicine cabinet will have an opportunity to dispose of those pharmaceuticals this Saturday at the Indiana State Police post. As part of the sixth annual “Prescription Drug Take Back” program, the federal Drug Enforcement Agency is sponsoring this nationwide event to help prevent drug abuse [...]

Purchase Tickets for PGA's United Leasing Championship and Help Warrick Humane Society

Ashley Sollars — Tue, 16 Apr 2013 15:15:28 +0000

We are lucky enough this year to again host an official PGA Tour event – the United Leasing Championship at Victoria National from June 24-30. The PGA Tour prides itself on giving back to the communities in which its events are held. Beginning April 15 and continuing through June 23, 2013, Warrick Humane Society will [...]

2013 Evansville-Vanderburhg County Pothole Blitz is Under Way

Bobby G. — Mon, 15 Apr 2013 18:56:07 +0000

The City of Evansville and Vanderburgh County are conducting a joint Pothole Blitz to identify roads in the City and County in need of repair. The public is asked to report potholes on roads inside the City limits today, April 15, through Friday, April 19, by calling the Evansville Department of Transportation at 435-6000 between [...]

Evansville Residents Can Take Advantage of Free Fishing Days Starting This Weekend

Mike Adams — Mon, 15 Apr 2013 18:09:49 +0000

Nothing says spring like doing a little fishing, and now, thanks to the Indiana Department of Natural Resources, Evansville residents can take full advantage of their rods n’ reels without a fishing license starting this weekend. According to representatives for the DNR, the agency is set to work this spring and summer to further develop [...]

Eli Lilly Announces Hundreds of Sales Reps Will Be Laid Off

Mike Adams — Thu, 11 Apr 2013 17:57:58 +0000

Indiana drugmaker Eli Lilly announced today that it plans to lay off “a significant number” of their U.S. sales force before the end of summer, making it one of their largest downsizing efforts in years. According to reports, the drug manufacture will terminate just under 1,000 full-time employees as well as many of the company’s [...]

Nearly 100 Dead Animals Discovered Rotting In Indiana Barn

Mike Adams — Wed, 10 Apr 2013 20:16:35 +0000

A farm in Central Indiana is now under investigation after authorities say they discovered a barn with the carcasses of nearly a hundred animals stacked on top of each other, as well as a few surviving livestock that could only be described as “walking skeletons.”

Will Paul McCartney Perform In Indiana This Summer?

Mike Adams — Tue, 09 Apr 2013 21:35:52 +0000

Will Paul McCartney play this summer in Indiana?

Well, according to reports, Bankers Life Fieldhouse is said to be planning the announcement of an event this Friday called “Out There,” which incidentally, is the name of Paul McCartney’s 2013 tour.