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Former IU player discusses death of Jim Johnson, Philadelphia Eagles defensive coordinator

By Sean Morrison · Wednesday, July 29,2009 5:55 p.m.

Mark Deal will, like many, remember Jim Johnson, the former Philadelphia Eagles defensive coordinator who passed away Tuesday at the age of 68.

Former IU football coach, Philadelphia Eagles defensive coordinator dies after battle with cancer

Tuesday, July 28,2009 7:38 p.m.

Jim Johnson, former IU coach and Eagles defensive coordinator, died Tuesday.

Riding in the pace car with Bodine

By Drew Allen · Monday, July 27,2009 9:05 a.m.

I have grown up following auto racing like a religion. Having lived in Indiana for my entire remembered life, it’s pretty easy to understand why the sport, in all its different forms, has had such an impact on me.

Johnson wins 3rd Allstate 400 at the Brickyard

By Drew Allen · Sunday, July 26,2009 9:30 p.m.

On a day during which it appeared that Juan Pablo Montoya would be making history at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway, Jimmie Johnson instead made more history of his own Sunday.

Monroe County Fair event guide

By IDS staff · Sunday, July 26,2009 8:55 p.m.

The annual summer fair officially began Saturday. Click here for times and locations of all the family fun.

IU sophomore earns title of rugby All-American Honorable Mention

By Stephanie Kuzydym · Sunday, July 26,2009 8:47 p.m.

Michael Shepherd, a sophomore, has known the game of football his entire life, while rugby was introduced to him by a family friend as an eighth grader.

Young women compete for the title of Monroe County Queen

By Sarah Brubeck · Sunday, July 26,2009 8:45 p.m.

The Court.

Cowboy boots to high heels

By Sarah Brubeck · Sunday, July 26,2009 8:36 p.m.

Besides wearing her tiara and trying to attend as many fair events with her court as possible, the Monroe County Queen, Makenzy Hamilton, will also spend a lot of her time grooming and showing her two horses.

IU welcomes Best Buddies

By Brad Zehr · Sunday, July 26,2009 8:31 p.m.

The Best Buddies national leadership conference this weekend at IU celebrated 20 years of connecting volunteers and people with intellectual disabilities.

Lynch discusses upcoming season

By Candice Rohrman · Sunday, July 26,2009 8:28 p.m.

IU football coach Bill Lynch said fans should prepare for a new face to his team when the season kicks off against Eastern Kentucky on Sept. 3.

A new summer mix

By Carrie Schedler · Sunday, July 26,2009 7:04 p.m.

For the past several years, I have had a summer music ritual.

Art of the recession: gallery owners struggling with finances

Sunday, July 26,2009 7:01 p.m.

With houses going up for auction, unemployment continuing to rise and the threat of layoffs seemingly ever-present, many gallery owners in art communities such as Scottsdale, Ariz., Santa Fe, N.M., Portland, Ore., and New York City are closing shop, going broke to stay open or drastically changing the way they do business.

Waiters and cooks switch roles at the Upland Brewery for Hoosier Hills Food Bank

By Sarah Brubeck · Sunday, July 26,2009 7:01 p.m.

Jake Herring is usually a cook at the Upland Brewery – flipping burgers and hiding behind the safety of the kitchen door – but on Sunday he was a waiter, serving dishes and fighting with the point of sales machine.

Phish to start own music fest

Sunday, July 26,2009 6:59 p.m.

Phish is headed to the Coachella Valley for a three-day music festival all its own.

Economy blamed for slump in blood donations

Sunday, July 26,2009 6:50 p.m.

The River Valley Blood Services Region says about 14 regional blood drives have been canceled this summer by companies citing economic concerns.

Policemen cycle across Indiana to honor fallen officers

By Tom Reese · Sunday, July 26,2009 6:49 p.m.

Several of Indiana’s finest are touring the state on bicycles this month, riding to remember fallen comrades and raise money for their surviving families.

IUPUI prof. wins 2nd Press Club criticism award

Sunday, July 26,2009 6:44 p.m.

IU-Purdue University Indianapolis journalism professor Sherry Ricchiardi has won the National Press Club’s Arthur Rowse Award for Press Criticism for a second time.

University nixes fair’s IU Day

Sunday, July 26,2009 6:43 p.m.

Fans of IU Day at the Indiana State Fair will have to do without this year.

Local union loses employee, friend

Sunday, July 26,2009 6:42 p.m.

The Communications Workers of America Local 4730 has lost a renaissance woman.

Palin faces questions as she exits Alaska politics before term ends

Sunday, July 26,2009 6:36 p.m.

ANCHORAGE, Alaska – Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin gained fame – and, to some, infamy – since she embarked on a vice-presidential bid less than a year ago. Her surprising departure from Alaska’s top office is gaining her something else: questions over her motives and next big move.

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