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1 hr ago | WHAS

Farm accidents increased across state in 2007

“But obviously there are some safety issues out there that people weren't paying attention to.”

The number of fatal farm accidents in Indiana tripled last year following six years of decline, according to a new report. via WHAS

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5 hrs ago | Indianapolis Star

76th Brigade suffers 1st Iraq war loss

“I would like to extend my deepest sympathy to the family and friends of Specialist Ford, who lost his life in the service of his nation”

New Albany man killed in accident near base in Iraq An Indiana soldier has died in Iraq, the Indiana National Guard's first casualty since its 76th Infantry Brigade Combat Team deployed in March. via Indianapolis Star

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10 hrs ago | Anderson Herald-Bulletin

: Indiana 37 closed for Major Moves

“The county roads will have turn lanes and there's an eight-foot shoulder the whole length”

An estimated $12.4 million will be poured into Indiana 37 in Elwood over the next 90 days. via Anderson Herald-Bulletin

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15 hrs ago | Anderson Herald-Bulletin

: Displaced workers offered help

“I took the lead in pulling everybody together”

Eric Neese is the sole provider for his two teenage daughters and infant grandchild, so each paycheck counts. via Anderson Herald-Bulletin

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20 hrs ago | Pasadena Star-News

Maureen Dowd: Which version of Hillary would voters get?

“I can't stand him. He's a Muslim. He's not even pro-American as far as I'm concerned.”

IN his memoir, the legendary Elia Kazan wrote about directing Vivien Leigh in "A Streetcar Named Desire." While he did not think that Leigh was a great natural actress, he was impressed that she would crawl ... via Pasadena Star-News

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Yesterday | Philly.com

There's opportunity for McCain in the Democrats' demographics

This strategy clearly assumes a Barack Obama candidacy. If demographics are destiny - as the political sages keep telling us - Democratic demographics may offer some choice cuts to the presumed Republican ... via Philly.com

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Yesterday | WJIZ-FM Albany

Democrats Hope to Carry Indiana in November

“There was no $3.70 gas in '64”

Indiana could turn out for the Democratic presidential nominee in November despite being in the Republicans' column for decades, political analysts say. via WJIZ-FM Albany

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Yesterday | Herald-Bulletin

: Power restored to most Duke Energy customers

Thunderstorms that swept through Indiana early Sunday morning cut off power to nearly 38,000 Duke Energy customers. via Herald-Bulletin

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Yesterday | The Associated Press | Posted by The Associated Press

Real-life skull worship inspires new 'Indy' film

“When I am alone at night, at about 2 a.m., it starts to glow, it emits light, and it stays like that for about a minute”

There is a legend that the ancient Maya possessed 13 crystal skulls which, when united, hold the power of saving the Earth _ a tale so strange and fantastic that it inspired the latest Indiana Jones movie.

Experts dismiss the hundreds of existing crystal skulls as fakes that were probably made by colorful antiquities traders in the 19th century. But Mayan priests worship the skulls, even today, and real-life skull hunters still search for them.

The true story of the skulls stretches over continents and hundreds of years, and may be even more extraordinary than the tale portrayed in this fourth installment of the Harrison Ford franchise. Read more

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Sunday | WSBT

Winter flood cleanup continues

“We will ask people about three areas: construction, household and personal”

Many residents are still trying to get their lives back in order three months after winter floodwaters inundated homes across a large swath of northern Indiana. via WSBT

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