Indiana NewsLocal, regional, and statewide news continually updated from thousands of sources on the web.New office assists with storm recovery- July 8, 2008 Governor Mitch Daniels has created the Office of Disaster Recovery to lead the state's efforts to repair and rebuild following the series of storms that struck much of Indiana in late May and early June.http://www.topix.net/state/in/2008/07/new-office-assists-with-storm-recovery?fromrss=1 2 dead in apparent murder-suicide- July 8, 2008 Indiana State Police say a man found dead of an apparent suicide in a southeast Indiana apartment had called police to say that he had shot another man who was also found dead.http://www.topix.net/state/in/2008/07/2-dead-in-apparent-murder-suicide?fromrss=1 Political Borders, Health-care Issues Complicate Pandemic Planning- July 8, 2008 "Most public health experts who are leading planning efforts for an influenza outbreak are focusing on specific geographic areas, usually counties, as defined by political lines," said George Avery, an ...http://www.topix.net/state/in/2008/07/political-borders-health-care-issues-complicate-pand... Fore! Winchester could allow golf carts on streets- July 8, 2008 WINCHESTER -- In the wake of higher fuel prices, Hoosiers are searching for more efficient modes of transportation, and Winchester could become the next Indiana city to respond by allowing golf carts on its ...http://www.topix.net/state/in/2008/07/fore-winchester-could-allow-golf-carts-on-streets?fr... UPDATED: Three Hoosiers die in weekend drownings- July 7, 2008 Three people, including a 4-year-old boy and a teenager, died in separate drownings over the weekend at Indiana lakes and ponds, state conservation officers said.http://www.topix.net/state/in/2008/07/updated-three-hoosiers-die-in-weekend-drownings?from... More motorcycle deaths spur debate over helmet law- July 7, 2008 INDIANAPOLIS - Fatal motorcycle accidents have become more common over the last decade as the vehicles become more popular - leading some to question whether it's time for Indiana to consider a mandatory helmet ...http://www.topix.net/state/in/2008/07/more-motorcycle-deaths-spur-debate-over-helmet-law?f... Disabled Hoosiers face long wait for benefits- July 7, 2008 Indiana residents unable to work because of medical or psychiatric ills are forced to wait far longer than most Americans for disability payments.http://www.topix.net/state/in/2008/07/disabled-hoosiers-face-long-wait-for-benefits?fromrs... Floods fuel mosquito breeding- July 7, 2008 Four times the usual number of mosquitoes are swarming across central Indiana this summer on the heels of the state's recent bouts of flooding and heavy rains.http://www.topix.net/state/in/2008/07/floods-fuel-mosquito-breeding?fromrss=1 Father of former Governor Kernan dies- July 7, 2008 Joseph E. Kernan, the father of former Indiana Gov. Joe Kernan, died last week in Washington, D.C. The elder Kernan, who died June 30, was 85, the South Bend Tribune reported.http://www.topix.net/state/in/2008/07/father-of-former-governor-kernan-dies?fromrss=1 ZIP codes show where IU, Purdue get their students- July 6, 2008 Admissions officers from Indiana and Purdue universities fan out across the nation each year looking for students, putting out feelers as far west as California and as far south as Miami.http://www.topix.net/state/in/2008/07/zip-codes-show-where-iu-purdue-get-their-students?fr... |