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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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News from The South Bend Tribune
Workplace guns bill gets Ind. gov's signature
Mar 19, 2010 6:27 pm
INDIANAPOLIS (AP) -- Indiana Gov. Mitch Daniels says a bill he signed into law allowing people to bring their firearms to work is written in such a way that it may invite lawsuits.
Whole Foods CEO to speak next week at Notre Dame
Mar 19, 2010 4:05 pm
SOUTH BEND -- John Mackey, co-founder and chief executive officer of Whole Foods Market, will present a lecture at 10:40 a.m. March 26 at the University of Notre Dame.
Sewer work to restrict roads near Kennedy Park
Mar 19, 2010 2:02 pm
SOUTH BEND -- Traffic will be restricted for two weeks beginning today (Friday) near Kennedy Park as part of the ongoing sewer separation project in the west-side neighborhood.
Sewer repairs close intersection on South Bend's northwest side
Mar 19, 2010 1:56 pm
SOUTH BEND -- The intersection of Lindsey Avenue and Scott Street will be open only to local traffic until Tuesday, the city's Department of Public Works reported.
Fourth-grader wins spelling bee :10-year-old will travel to D.C. to compete in national contest.
Mar 19, 2010 12:02 pm
SOUTH BEND -- Little Margaret Peterson, just 10 years old, stunned the crowd, the judges and maybe even herself Thursday when she won the South Bend Tribune Regional Spelling Bee.
A second chance for two dogs :Benton Harbor community steps up to help save stricken canines.
Mar 19, 2010 11:50 am
BENTON HARBOR -- Two dogs are getting a second chance at life after showing up in deplorable condition Wednesday at the Humane Society of Southwestern Michigan in Benton Harbor.
Opinions differ in local rally on health care bill
Mar 19, 2010 11:47 am
SOUTH BEND -- "Kill the bill! Kill the bill!"
Mar 19, 2010 11:33 am
SOUTH BEND -- If the South Bend Community School Corp. goes through with state mandates to lift failing ISTEP test scores at Bendix, Riley and Washington high schools -- specifically, the state's list...
Indiana News from Courier-Journal.com
Realtors log small sales gain, keep streak going
Mar 19, 2010 7:41 pm
Members of the Greater Louisville Association of Realtors sold 646 homes last month, a 2.5 percent increase from February 2009.
Report: Hogsett up for Indiana US attorney post
Mar 19, 2010 7:05 pm
INDIANAPOLIS ? A newspaper reported Friday that former Indiana Secretary of State Joe Hogsett is considered the front runner to be nominated as the new U.S. attorney for Southern Indiana.
Indiana video peeping case may be at risk
Mar 19, 2010 3:02 pm
INDIANAPOLIS -- Recording video underneath women's skirts at a mall might seem like an obvious crime.
Local News from Evansville Courier & Press via Yahoo! News
There's a reason it feels like spring in Evansville
Mar 19, 2010 3:59 pm
Got a spring to your step? Maybe it's because it will be sunny and 69 today and almost as nice on Saturday the official first day of spring with the forecast calling for partly sunny skies and a hig...
Mar 19, 2010 5:00 am
The belief that success breeds success appears to hold true for Mount Vernons 9-14 age group swim team.
State qualifiers galore returning for Harrison
Mar 19, 2010 4:59 am
Last year the Harrison High School boys lost to Castle in a dual track meet and then swept the City, Southern Indiana Athletic Conference, sectional and regional meet titles.
Dems considering 'deem and pass' | POLL
Mar 19, 2010 4:53 am
The debate over the rules House Democrats may use to pass health care reform legislation is generating as much debate as the bill itself.
This change is good: Ex-Jasper coach leads Red Devils
Mar 19, 2010 4:40 am
After coaching Jasper High Schools boys basketball team for 10 years, Tim LaGrange was ready for a change.
Purdue heads into tournament without respect | RANDY BEARD COLUMN
Mar 19, 2010 4:39 am
They are the most disrespected No. 4 seed in the NCAA mens basketball tournament.
Tomorrow's Workforce honors Mater Dei, Memorial students
Mar 19, 2010 4:35 am
The two Catholic high schools gave awards to several of their top students at Wednesday's Tomorrow' Workforce luncheon.
Hostettler holding town hall meeting at Ivy Tech
Mar 19, 2010 4:28 am
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Newburgh intersection construction to improve line of sight
Mar 19, 2010 4:23 am
warrick briefs
Elberfeld issues boil advisory until further notice
Mar 19, 2010 4:19 am
Elberfeld issues a boil advisory
