Archive for September 2009

September 1, 2009

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IU Offers Tuition Reimbursement for Good Grades

As a response to concerns from the State Budget Committee, IU's President has begun a program which could offset some of the school's planned tuition increases.

September 2, 2009

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Armstrong: New Fees A Necessity For City, County Budgets

The Mayor of Columbus says he's in favor of creative new fees which could help offset budget cuts both in his city and in the county at large.

September 3, 2009

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PrintPack Could Ship 150 Jobs Out of Town Without Tax Abatement

Bloomington economic leaders say a packaging company could leave town if a tax abatement is not approved for a new eco-friendly building.

September 4, 2009

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County Council Members Frustrated by Newmann

County Council Members Frustrated by Newmann

As the Monroe County Council has prepared for budget hearings, one member has often served as both a participant in the discussions and a distraction to them.

September 4, 2009

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IU Football Opens 2009 Season

Eastern Kentucky's Colonels come into newly remodeled Memorial Stadium for a prime time game.

September 4, 2009

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Hill Tries to Sell Town Hall Crowd on Heath Care Legislation

Baron Hill sought to ensure people who already have health insurance they won't be hurt by changes proposed in the healthcare reform bill before Congress.

September 4, 2009

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Fans React to Remodeled Memorial Stadium

WTIU's Dave Leno gets fans reaction to the newly remodeled Memorial Stadium after the season opener.

September 8, 2009

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Hoosier Gold Hunters Try To Cure Their Fever

Hoosier Gold Hunters Try To Cure Their Fever

Corn nearly ready for harvest has parts of Indiana bearing a deep golden hue this time of year. But there's actually gold – the rare metal – in Indiana as well.

September 9, 2009

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Dealers, Junkyards Concerned About Future Effects of "Clunkers"

Dealers, Junkyards Concerned About Future Effects of “Clunkers”

From complex paperwork to transporting reclaimed car metal, complications of Cash for Clunkers have raised concerns in several participating business sectors.

September 9, 2009

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Expert: State’s Education Formula Needs Attention

The Indiana state's education funding formula has generated much debate. One expert has concerns about the accountability of the public school system.

September 11, 2009

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Third Pedestrian Struck on IU Campus, Building Projects to Blame?

Third Pedestrian Struck on IU Campus, Building Projects to Blame?

Campus police say keeping pedestrians safe from drivers is a hard problem to control, but other campus leaders say fewer building projects may be a start.

September 11, 2009

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Simpson: New School Funding Formula May Need to be Scrapped

A state senator says Indiana's funding formula is in such flux the best solution may be starting from scratch.

September 12, 2009

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9/11 Ceremony Remembers Those Killed in the Line of Duty

Members of the Bloomington community gathered Friday to commemorate the tragic events eight years prior.

September 15, 2009

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45/46 Bypass Project Raises East Side Business Concerns

A highway project design could enhance or inhibit Bloomington businesses on the east side of town.

September 16, 2009

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Kruzan: Competition For Students Mandates Changes for IU, City

Kruzan: Competition For Students Mandates Changes for IU, City

Bloomington's mayor says he hopes an agreement can be reached to paint more crosswalks on streets through the Indiana University campus and educate users.

September 17, 2009

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Coal's Dominant Presence at IU Draws Ire of Student Group

Coal’s Dominant Presence at IU Draws Ire of Student Group

A group of Indiana University students associated with the Sierra Club Wednesday launched a campaign to make the college's Bloomington campus coal-free.

September 21, 2009

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Rural Health Clinic Pioneers Electronic Medical Records

Clay City Rural Health Clinic Pioneers Electronic Medical Records

A small clinic in Clay City is at the forefront of a national debate -- the push for an electronic medical record-keeping system.

September 23, 2009

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Outhouse Races Run Through Brown County

Outhouse Races Run Through Brown County

Hearing the words “outhouse” and “runs” in the same sentence might conjure thoughts of abdominal distress.

September 23, 2009

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New Kokomo Fire Station Might Not Mean Job Callbacks

Kokomo's mayor says he thinks even if the city builds a new fire station, he may not have to re-hire some firefighters he'd earlier laid off.

September 24, 2009

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Coach Crean Addresses Student Body at Annual Public Talk

With one year under his belt, Indiana Basketball coach Tom Crean took his Tuesday evening to address the student body at the IU auditorium.

September 25, 2009

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IU Football Opens Big Ten Play at Michigan

WTIU's Dave Leno reports IU coach Bill Lynch is gearing up his players for not only a tough game, but an intimidating atmosphere.

September 28, 2009

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Monroe Council Debating New Printpack Abatement

Monroe Council Debating New Printpack Abatement

Local officials are guarded about the county’s relationship with Printpack but clearly aren’t happy with the company’s tactics

September 28, 2009

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Arson Determined in Little Nashville Opry Fire, But No Suspects

Arson Determined in Little Nashville Opry Fire, But No Suspects

Investigators in Brown County have determined the fire that burned down the Little Nashville Opry on September 19th was intentionally set.

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