http://www.heraldbulletin.com en-us Copyright CNHI All Rights Reserved. 5 Fri, 20 Nov 2009 13:55:00 +0000 http://www.heraldbulletin.com/statenews/local_story_324135635.html http://www.heraldbulletin.com/statenews/local_story_324135635.html INDIANAPOLIS — An Indianapolis man convicted of killing three children and four adults during a home invasion robbery three years ago has been sentenced to life in prison without parole. Marion Superior Court Judge Robert Altice (al-TISE') sentenced 31-year-old Desmond Turner on Friday after finding Turner guilty of seven counts of murder and other charges last month in a bench trial. Fri, 20 Nov 2009 11:36:00 +0000 http://www.heraldbulletin.com/statenews/local_story_324113752.html http://www.heraldbulletin.com/statenews/local_story_324113752.html INDIANAPOLIS — Bob Knight is returning to Indiana after all. The former Hoosiers coach will speak at a Dec. 17 fundraiser in Indianapolis to benefit the Indiana Basketball Hall of Fame.The event comes less than six weeks after Knight missed a ceremony inducting him into Indiana University's athletics Hall of Fame in Bloomington. Fri, 20 Nov 2009 06:51:00 +0000 http://www.heraldbulletin.com/statenews/local_story_324065243.html http://www.heraldbulletin.com/statenews/local_story_324065243.html TERRE HAUTE, Ind. — A Terre Haute church upset some residents with a message on its outdoor sign that mentioned Allah. The sign outside the Bible Baptist Church was recently posted with the message, "Jesus died and rose and lives for you. What did Allah do." Thu, 19 Nov 2009 15:04:00 +0000 http://www.heraldbulletin.com/statenews/local_story_323150531.html http://www.heraldbulletin.com/statenews/local_story_323150531.html McLEAN, Va. — The wife of U.S. Sen. Richard Lugar, R-Ind., has been charged with drunken driving and hit-and-run after hitting a parked car in northern Virginia. Fairfax County Police say an officer stopped 76-year-old Charlene Lugar Wednesday evening at a McLean intersection after seeing damage to her car and smoke coming from the hood. Thu, 19 Nov 2009 14:58:00 +0000 http://www.heraldbulletin.com/statenews/local_story_323144254.html http://www.heraldbulletin.com/statenews/local_story_323144254.html NOBLESVILLE — Forty people erupted in cheers as the last of 1,000 wristbands granting access to Sarah Palin were distributed outside the Borders bookstore at Hamilton Town Center at 11:45 a.m. The cheers quickly faded as those who had made the cut hushed themselves out of respect for their not-so-fortunate line-mates. Thu, 19 Nov 2009 12:11:00 +0000 http://www.heraldbulletin.com/statenews/local_story_323104039.html http://www.heraldbulletin.com/statenews/local_story_323104039.html NOBLESVILLE -- Sarah Palin's appearance for a book-signing Thursday has sold more than 1,000 books, reaching the cutoff for customers to obtain signed copies of her new memoir, "Going Rogue." Thu, 19 Nov 2009 10:45:00 +0000 http://www.heraldbulletin.com/statenews/local_story_323100547.html http://www.heraldbulletin.com/statenews/local_story_323100547.html ANDERSON -- Indiana is among three states being considered by Norwegian automaker Think in which to establish its first North American plant, according to the Indianapolis Star. On Wednesday, Reuters news service reported that an Indiana site had been selected for the plant, but that report proved to be premature. Thu, 19 Nov 2009 06:38:00 +0000 http://www.heraldbulletin.com/statenews/local_story_323064030.html http://www.heraldbulletin.com/statenews/local_story_323064030.html INDIANAPOLIS — Indiana has won a $4 million federal grant to lead an effort with Michigan and Ohio to help laid-off autoworkers find jobs in the renewable-energy industry and related occupations. The U.S. Department of Labor awarded the grant Wednesday to the Indiana Department of Workforce Development as part of $55 million in green jobs grants announced nationwide. Wed, 18 Nov 2009 14:37:00 +0000 http://www.heraldbulletin.com/statenews/local_story_322143853.html http://www.heraldbulletin.com/statenews/local_story_322143853.html INDIANAPOLIS — The NCAA says college athletes continue to graduate at a higher rate than other students. The NCAA's latest graduation report, released Wednesday, shows that 79 percent of student-athletes who entered college in 2002-03 received diplomas. That matches last year's percentage as the highest ever. Wed, 18 Nov 2009 09:09:00 +0000 http://www.heraldbulletin.com/statenews/local_story_322091804.html http://www.heraldbulletin.com/statenews/local_story_322091804.html INDIANAPOLIS — Protesters have been unable to change the decision to stop fielding football teams at three Indianapolis high schools. More than a dozen people asked the Indianapolis Public Schools board Tuesday night to stop the district superintendent from canceling football at Manual, Marshall and Washington high schools. Wed, 18 Nov 2009 06:42:00 +0000 http://www.heraldbulletin.com/statenews/local_story_322064355.html http://www.heraldbulletin.com/statenews/local_story_322064355.html SANTA CLAUS, Ind. — A southern Indiana amusement park plans to auction off hundreds of surplus items this weekend, including an antique circus truck and bumper boats. Saturday's auction will be at Holiday World and Splashin' Safari in Santa Claus, about 35 miles east of Evansville. Sat, 14 Nov 2009 17:20:00 +0000 http://www.heraldbulletin.com/statenews/local_story_318172155.html http://www.heraldbulletin.com/statenews/local_story_318172155.html MISHAWAKA — Vodka is funny stuff. Purity is the catch word, and vodka is pretty much supposed to be pure alcohol (diluted with water), with the final product being, according to the U.S. Alcohol and Tobacco Trade and Taxation Bureau, "without distinctive character, aroma, or taste." Sat, 14 Nov 2009 17:18:00 +0000 http://www.heraldbulletin.com/statenews/local_story_318171955.html http://www.heraldbulletin.com/statenews/local_story_318171955.html FORT WAYNE — An Allen County judge active in juvenile justice matters has been named the state's outstanding judge by the Indiana State Bar Association. Sat, 14 Nov 2009 17:17:00 +0000 http://www.heraldbulletin.com/statenews/local_story_318171825.html http://www.heraldbulletin.com/statenews/local_story_318171825.html FORT WAYNE — The Vatican has announced that Bishop Kevin C. Rhoades of the Diocese of Harrisburg in Pennsylvania will succeed retiring Bishop John M. D'Arcy as leader of the Diocese of Fort Wayne-South Bend. Sat, 14 Nov 2009 17:14:00 +0000 http://www.heraldbulletin.com/statenews/local_story_318171625.html http://www.heraldbulletin.com/statenews/local_story_318171625.html JASPER — Cool, wet fall weather that's caused mold to appear in some of Indiana's corn crop is now creating problems for livestock and ethanol producers.