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Indiana presses ahead with I-69's next section

Wed, 22 May 2013 17:16:16 -0400

INDIANAPOLIS - Indiana is pressing ahead with its search for a company to build a 21-mile section of the Interstate 69 extension under a public-private deal that calls for a contractor to line up its own financing to design and build the highway segment, state officials said Wednesday.

EPA adds Martinsville site to top Superfund list

Tue, 21 May 2013 15:44:30 -0400

MARTINSVILLE, Indiana - A hazardous waste site that threatens the drinking water supply in the south-central Indiana city of Martinsville has been added to the federal government's highest priority cleanup list.

Attorney apologizes to Behrmans, suspect's mother

Tue, 21 May 2013 15:43:07 -0400

MARTINSVILLE, Indiana - An Indianapolis attorney who represented a Morgan County man convicted in the 2000 death of an Indiana University student has apologized to the families of the victim and suspect for his actions during the trial.

Man sentenced for fatal shooting in C. Ind. field

Fri, 10 May 2013 08:07:05 -0400

MARTINSVILLE, Indiana - A judge has sentenced a man to 45 years in prison for fatally shooting another man in a rural central Indiana field where they had met to fight over a woman both were dating.

Indy utility announces plans for $631M power plant

Wed, 01 May 2013 14:35:42 -0400

INDIANAPOLIS - Indianapolis Power & Light said Wednesday it plans to build a $631 million natural gas turbine power plant in south-central Indiana as part of its push to meet tougher environmental regulations.