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Indiana Legislators Will Finally Take Up a Bill to End the Ban on Sunday Alcohol Sales

Jon Prell — Wed, 06 Feb 2013 19:38:27 +0000

It was just about one year ago the Indiana General Assembly refused to give a hearing to a bill, which would allow Sunday alcohol sales leaving Indiana and Connecticut as the only states with such a ban. A few months later, Connecticut lifted their ban thus, leaving Indiana as the only hold out on lifting the ban. That could finally change as the House public policy committee scheduled a hearing on a bill to lift the ban and allow carry-out liquor sales.

Primary Day in Indiana: Where to go to Vote

Mike Adams — Tue, 08 May 2012 19:53:00 +0000

Today is primary day in Indiana and hopefully by this point in the day you have gotten out there and cast your all important vote. If you haven’t you still have some time this evening after you get off work. If you do not know where you can go to vote, here is a list [...]

Hoosiers Should Consider Investing Their Tax Returns

Mike Adams — Sun, 22 Apr 2012 16:58:25 +0000

Last week was the deadline to file your Federal and State tax returns. If you were lucky, you were able to put that dreaded tax deadline behind you without having to pay an exorbitant amount of money to old Uncle Sam. If you were even luckier, maybe you found out that you might even be [...]

The Midwest Painkiller Epidemic: Dr. Feelgood meet Big Brother

Mike Adams — Thu, 05 Apr 2012 21:24:03 +0000

According to a report this morning by the Associated Press, sales of the most popular prescription painkillers in the nation have exploded in new parts of the country. It seems that from coast to coast the Drug Enforcement Administration figures show dramatic increases over the last decade in the distribution of Opioid Pain Relievers (OPR) including oxycodone, the key ingredient in OxyContin, Percocet, and Percodan

Give the Gift of Life this Holiday Season by Donating Blood to the American Red Cross

Ashley Sollars — Thu, 08 Dec 2011 02:43:52 +0000

• Statistics show that 25% or more of us will require blood at least once in our lifetime. • Only 5% of eligible donors across the nation donate blood, but the number of transfusions nationwide increases by 9% every. • Each whole blood donation can help as many as three people. One unit is [...]

Governor Daniels Declares Emergency

John Story — Wed, 18 May 2011 15:25:41 +0000

Flood assistance is on the way, according to the Indiana Department of Homeland Security. INDIANAPOLIS (May 17, 2011) – Governor Mitch Daniels has issued a disaster emergency for 34 counties due to severe weather that has caused widespread damage to homes, businesses and public property beginning April 18 and continuing. Counties experienced flooding, damaged roads, downed [...]

Tri-State Population Grows 2.2% Since 2000; Now Exceeds 900,000

jnewkirk77 — Fri, 18 Mar 2011 21:40:47 +0000

The population of the Tri-State now exceeds 900,000, according to the U.S. Census Bureau’s 2010 figures that have been released over the past few weeks. With Kentucky’s numbers released on Thursday, I was able to gather the entire Tri-State’s information for the first time. There are now officially 902,075 residents in the 30 counties that [...]

New U.S. 231 Opens In Spencer County

jnewkirk77 — Thu, 17 Mar 2011 21:12:36 +0000

A road that’s been on the drawing board for over 40 years is now a reality. The new four-lane U.S. 231 through Spencer County, Ind. opened Tuesday following an afternoon ribbon-cutting ceremony attended by Gov. Mitch Daniels and Holiday World matriarch Pat Koch, among other dignitaries. Koch’s late husband, Bill Koch, who died in 2001, [...]

Hawaii Named Happiest State in the US

brad.bruner — Tue, 08 Mar 2011 15:00:14 +0000

Hawaii was the country's happiest state in 2010.

This according to the Gallup-Healthways Well-Being Index, which takes into account emotional health, physical health, healthy behaviors, and job satisfaction.

While one might guess that Hawaii's stellar climate has something to do with its residents' contentment, the rest of the top five happiest states were rounded out by Wyoming, North Dakota, Alaska and Colorado -- each far from being a tropical paradise.

On the other end of the spectrum, West Virginia was deemed the most miserable state, followed by Kentucky and Mississippi. Read on to see where Indiana falls and for the complete list.

Big Changes In Indiana And Kentucky

brad.bruner — Mon, 03 Jan 2011 22:16:37 +0000

With a new year comes new changes for our lives. Some us have New Year's resolutions in that we try to change something in our lives. Whether it finances, health, spending more time with the family or any other type of change that we plan to implement. Well, for Kentucky and Indiana a few changes have taken place that affect how people live their lives.