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The State of Indiana is the 19th U.S. state and is located in the midwestern region of the United States of America. With about 6.3 million residents, it is ranked 15th in population and 17th in population density. Indiana is ranked 38th in land area.
Indiana is a diverse state with a few large urban areas and a number of smaller industrial cities. It is known for the Indianapolis 500 American automobile race, held annually over the Memorial Day weekend, and a strong basketball tradition, often called Hoosier Hysteria. Residents of Indiana are called Hoosiers.
The state's name means "Land of the Indians" and Angel Mounds State Historic Site, one of the best preserved prehistoric Native American sites in the United States, can be found in southern Indiana.

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Post office to trim costs by thinning out mailboxes

Dec 2, 2008 6:30 am

Sixty-seven postal drop boxes are being removed. Most of them are in residential areas and are rarely used, the postmaster says.

Security upgrade at Civic Center loses champions

Dec 2, 2008 6:30 am

A reshuffling of the deck at the polls has made plans for a major security upgrade to the Civic Center administration building less of a sure thing than it was in October.

Soda to add a little pop to Warrick school budget

Dec 2, 2008 6:29 am

A new beverage contract could pump some added revenue in to Warrick County's schools over the next few years.

Warrick GOP fills commissioner's seat

Dec 2, 2008 6:15 am

After two rounds of voting Monday, Art Noffsinger was selected to replace fellow Republican Phil Baxter on the Warrick County Commissioners.

Farmer's Daughter owner had own maitre d' landlord

Dec 2, 2008 6:15 am

Sherman Heinkebein wantee to ensure that the Farmer's Daughter founder and owner was successful. He owned Hinkebein Shoes, also on Main Street, and spend his lunch breaks at the Farmer's Daughter, pla...

Clinton choice pleases supporters | Poll

Dec 2, 2008 6:14 am

Local supporters of Hillary Rodham Clinton's 2008 presidential campaign are thrilled that she will be nominated for secretary of state.

Auctioneer to take bids on 1850s hotel

Dec 2, 2008 5:59 am

Imagine a multistory hotel on the corner of Third and Main streets in Downtown Evansville that is within earshot of docked steamboats on the river, dropping off or picking up hotel guests. A watch ...

Hoosiers flocking in for energy aid

Dec 2, 2008 3:14 am

With tight economy, more people are applying for state heating assistance in Indiana.

City Council votes to borrow $4.8 million for Berry Plastics expansion

Dec 2, 2008 2:29 am

The City Council approved an ordinance Monday to borrow up to $4.8 million, money that will be given to Berry Plastics as an incentive to expand its Evansville headquarters.

Police say man knocks ex-girlfriend unconscious

Dec 1, 2008 5:59 pm

A 26-year-old Evansville man is being held in the Vanderburgh County Jail on allegations he knocked his ex-girlfriend unconscious outside a local business.

Indiana News from Courier-Journal.com

69% raise spotlights township boards

Dec 1, 2008 5:07 am

To proponents of eliminating township government in Indiana, the decision by Washington Township Board members to give themselves a 69 percent pay raise provides a prime example of why change is neede...

Sculptor likes to change perceptions

Dec 1, 2008 5:06 am

Guy Tedesco and his dog Petey walked along a leaf-strewn trail at Mount Saint Francis Friary and Retreat Center on a sunny afternoon last week. They dropped down a series of steps to a bronze statue ...

Memorial may honor Floyd County's namesake

Dec 1, 2008 5:06 am

Although New Albany's bicentennial is five years off, the city already has taken preliminary steps that could lead to erecting a bronze memorial with a statue of Davis Floyd, the man for whom Floyd Co...

News from The South Bend Tribune

Indiana BMV to sponsor food drive

Dec 2, 2008 7:39 am

INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — The Indiana Bureau of Motor Vehicles will again sponsor a holiday food drive in coordination with food banks across the state.

Cookbook honors Jeni Bishop, benefits children's education

Dec 2, 2008 6:09 am

SOUTH BEND — It looks like any other cookbook, with its binding and its black leaf pattern on the cover.

City officials search for answers after Mishawaka boy's electrocution

Dec 2, 2008 3:48 am

MISHAWAKA -- There is new information on the death of a 5-year-old boy Thursday at a Mishawaka apartment complex. WSBT has learned the utility box where he was electrocuted had been left unlocked, and...

Leaders talk of trail from Niles to Mishawaka, points between

Dec 2, 2008 2:32 am

NILES -- An 18-mile pedestrian trail linking Mishawaka and South Bend to Niles may finally be more than just a long-term park plan.

Portable humidifier likely cause of River Park house fire

Dec 2, 2008 2:19 am

SOUTH BEND — The likely cause of a second floor bedroom fire just after 5 p.m. Monday is an electric portable humidifer, according to a South Bend Fire Department press release.

Property tax lag prompts Mishawaka to borrow $13 million from itself

Dec 2, 2008 2:08 am

MISHAWAKA -- Mishawaka Common Council members started the process of borrowing about $13.1 million from themselves Monday night.

Dowagiac Union Schools' contract gives teachers 1 percent

Dec 2, 2008 1:49 am

DOWAGIAC -- Monday, Dowagiac Union School officials ratified a two-year contract for teachers during a special Board of Education meeting.

Update: Dragoon Trail re-opens after accident clean-up

Dec 1, 2008 11:46 pm

MISHAWAKA — By 7:30 p.m. Monday, Dragoon Trail, between Ironwood Road and Logan Street was re-opened. Police closed the road earlier after an accident at Russell Avenue.

Potato Creek State Park to close for hunts

Dec 1, 2008 10:29 pm

Potato Creek and Summit Lake state parks will close for controlled goose hunts on Saturday and Sunday and Dec. 13 and 14.

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