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State funds help insulate homes

Monday, Dec. 7,2009 11:08 p.m.

EAST CHICAGO, Ind. – Indiana’s stimulus-funded home weatherization program is moving forward after a slow start, and it might reach its goal of improving energy efficiency in more than 8,000 homes by June.

Snow causes accidents, leaves 1 dead

Monday, Dec. 7,2009 11:06 p.m.

The first snow of the season for much of Indiana snarled traffic and delayed schools across the central and southern part of the state on Monday. Crashes left one person dead.

Ind. releases famous stamp

By Rachel Cerrone · Monday, Dec. 7,2009 11:05 p.m.

In the town of Santa Claus, Ind., down Kringle Place Boulevard, the official Santa Claus Post Office can be found.

Mellencamp’s son starts Facebook campaign to help him quit smoking

By Kevin Wang · Monday, Dec. 7,2009 11:02 p.m.

Speck Mellencamp, 14, the youngest son of John Mellencamp, started a social networking campaign called “1,000,000 to join, my dad john mellencamp will quit smoking” on Facebook

IU-Pitt more than just a game

By Jordan Cohen · Monday, Dec. 7,2009 9:45 p.m.

When IU makes its way out onto the floor of the Garden, it should be more than just about winning or losing. It should be more than just a game. This is the Jimmy V Men’s Basketball Classic.

Kelly says he'll talk to Notre Dame

By Joe Kay · Monday, Dec. 7,2009 9:43 p.m.

Coach Brian Kelly confirmed Monday that he will meet with Notre Dame officials about their open job, leaving No. 4 Cincinnati with a lot of uncertainty heading into its first Sugar Bowl appearance.

It's December, and it's still early?

By Frank Therber · Monday, Dec. 7,2009 9:40 p.m.

The bitter temperatures and frigid December weather tell us it’s time to start judging who is for real in the NFL. However, the nature and reality of the most competitive professional sporting league tell us it’s anything but.

Shouldering the burden

By IDS · Monday, Dec. 7,2009 9:24 p.m.

WE SAY Funding cuts may be necessary, but that doesn’t make them less detrimental.

A justified reluctance to help

By Zach Ammerman · Monday, Dec. 7,2009 9:22 p.m.

Global leaders and aid organizations like the World Bank and the International Monetary Fund are perfectly justified in their persistent reluctance to offer aid to the government of Zimbabwe, despite that country’s recent improvements in its human and political rights records.

In the middle

By Erin Chapman · Monday, Dec. 7,2009 9:19 p.m.

This Thanksgiving I sat down with my family to watch ABC’s “The Middle,” a sitcom about Indiana – only it looked a lot different from the Indiana I know.

Give Comcast a chastity belt

By Chad Quandt · Monday, Dec. 7,2009 9:17 p.m.

Comcast purchased controlling stock in NBC Universal last week, and I cried in my bed about what it might mean for the future of television. As I ran through the streets howling about the oncoming doom, I was met with little sympathy. Screaming paranoia isn’t a new thing for me, but I’m shocked at the casual disregard we take toward powerful companies.

Reappoint Ben

By Matthew Gorman · Monday, Dec. 7,2009 9:12 p.m.

While some of his actions were extremely questionable, Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke deserves credit. He was able to shepherd America and much of he world through a crisis that could have been disaster into only a severe recession. He was also able to do this with two different presidential administrations, which is a success that could not have been achieved easily.