July 12, 2010

Home Sweet Cave: Grey Bats In Indiana

The Hoosier State’s ample bat habitat is a function of its geological heritage and industrial history.

July 5, 2010

John Wooden: A Midwestern Wizard

Wooden’s legacy rests on ten national championships over twelve years, including 88 consecutive wins from 1971-74, a streak as yet unchallenged in the NCAA.

June 28, 2010

For Indiana Amish, Living Simply Looks Good Again

Although exceptionally self-sufficient as a community, even Northern Indiana's Amish population has felt the effects of recession.

June 21, 2010

Out of the Clear Blue Sky

The annals of air travel in the Hoosier State would not be complete without mention of an unlikely episode from the summer of 1972.

June 14, 2010

Special Delivery, By Jupiter

The Lafayette postmaster took a leap of faith when he gave balloonist John Wise a mailbag containing 123 letters addressed to postal patrons in New York.

June 7, 2010

A Historic Landmark That Saves Lives

Recently recognized as a National Historic Chemical Landmark, Clinistix diagnostic strips were developed at Elkhart's Miles Laboratories in 1956.

May 31, 2010

When Life Throws You a Curve Ball

The unique grip that Nyesville native Mordecai Brown devised using the three fingers of his right hand created a spin that disarmed the pitcher's opponents.