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Coal-gas plant to cost Indiana consumers $1 billion

INDIANAPOLIS - A utility opposing a planned southern Indiana coal-gasification plant estimates a deal obligating Indiana customers to pay for the plant's gas would add $1.1 billion to utility bills over eight years.



Court won't hear anti-gay marriage group appeal

PORTLAND, Maine - The U.S. Supreme Court on Monday declined to hear an appeal from a national anti-gay marriage group that tried to thwart Maine's campaign disclosure law requiring it to release its donor list, but it's unlikely the list will be made public soon.


Minnetrista exhibits feature Civil War history

Throughout the month of October, two exhibits at Minnetrista peer into the past, taking a look at two sides of the Civil War. One focuses on the image of the 16th president and the other on the heartfelt letters from soldiers.



Boy Scouts to report pedophiles missed previously

PORTLAND, Ore. - The Boy Scouts of America plan to begin doing what critics argue it should have done decades ago - bring suspected abusers named in the organization's so-called perversion files to the attention of police departments and sheriff's offices across the country.




University offers voting, elections page on Current Student section

Students trying to navigate the challenging world of voting now have a valuable resource - Engage + Vote, a web page through Ball State, where voting information and a guide to political campus events are brought together in one central location. -á


Colts coach Pagano diagnosed with leukemia

INDIANAPOLIS - Colts coach Chuck Pagano has been diagnosed with leukemia and is expected to be hospitalized six to eight weeks as he undergoes treatment.


Ten stages and fifty-nine eclectic acts grace Muncie Music Fest

Fifty-nine bands performed at the Muncie MusicFest on Saturday night. The acts were as varied as they were good. Some were local university students; others came from as far as Chicago. The three stages on the street sat just far enough away to keep sound from bleeding from act to act, but close enough that a change of pace is just a few steps away.


"Open Land" traveling show features Indiana art at Minnetrista

Detailed paintings depicting the land, architecture and produce of Indiana stand out against the baby blue walls. Pictures of tractors, desolate fields and rusted buildings hang between the paintings, adding a realistic touch to the shaded landscapes.


Muncie Music Fest hosted up-and-comers Fossil Generation and Deuce Funk Monsters

Concert attendees were greeted with the smell of local barbecue food vendors along with the sounds from local Midwest bands and artists as they entered the 2012 Muncie MusicFest on Saturday. The festival was held along the streets of downtown Muncie and took place from 5 to around 11 p.m., with some of the indoor venues, such as Doc's music hall and the Silo, hosting acts past midnight. The bill consisted of a diverse set of artists, ranging from all sorts of different genres.