SELLERSBURG, Ind. — A state senator says he plans to introduce legislation that would provide legal protection to public schools and teachers that want to celebrate Christmas in their classrooms. Sen.
INDIANAPOLIS — Indiana Gov. Mike Pence’s call to eliminate the personal property tax for businesses could end up raising taxes for homeowners and residents throughout the state, depending on how local governments react, according to a legislative report completed Monday. Analysts for the nonpartisan Legislative Services Agency determined that the tax would amount for about $1.06 billion in proceeds for local government in 2015, creating budget havoc if it were completely removed.
INDIANAPOLIS — A federal judge is allowing a lawsuit to move forward against two men who were with a 20-year-old Indiana University student before she disappeared in 2011. The parents of Lauren Spierer filed the lawsuit against former IU students Jason Rosenbaum and Corey Rossman.
SOUTH BEND, Ind. — Ricki David’s been on the other side of this window. The 25-year-old South Bend hip-hop producer takes a plate of food — turkey, veggies, mashed potatoes and bread — from fiancée Charee Williams and hands it to a worker through the glass that greets everybody who walks off Michigan Street into the Center for Homeless. The couple not only bring bags of meals for some of the 21 families housed at the shelter on this snowy Saturday, they also have toys for the kids. David used to be one of those kids. Growing up in Michigan City, David bounced from shelter to shelter with his mother, sister and brother.
INDIANAPOLIS — Attorney General Greg Zoeller is warning residents hit by flood damage to watch for scam artists. Zoeller said Monday fraudulent contractors will often come into heavily damaged areas and attempt to scam homeowners.
*Ball State fell to 2-7 in a 66-58 loss *Game featured 19 lead changes, 11 ties *Ball State’s sixth consecutive loss Ball State hoped to end a five-game losing streak on the road against Southern Illinois today.
The Ball State men’s basketball team came into Tuesday’s game against Marquette as the underdogs to one of the powerhouses of the Big East Conference. The Cardinals fell to the Golden Eagles, 53-91, while the Golden Eagles had seven players score in double digits. Ball State’s freshman guard Zavier Turner outscored everyone inside the BMO Harris Bradley Center to finish the game with 16 points and five assists in 31 minutes of play for the Cardinals.
Final score: Ball State 67, Louisville 105 Ball State fell to 3-6 in a loss to No. 7 Louisville tonight.
Ball State announced its new offensive coordinator today, Joey Lynch. In light of Rich Skrosky accepting a head coach position at Elon University, Ball State named Lynch its offensive coordinator and quarterbacks coach.
FINAL SCORE: Ball State 51, Wyoming 71 Ball State fell to 3-5 on the season after losing to Wyoming tonight. The Cardinals gave up the lead early and never managed to close the gap in the 51-71 loss.
Ball State will be without its offensive coordinator of three seasons for the GoDaddy Bowl. Elon University introduced Rich Skrosky as its football head coach Thursday afternoon.
Ball State is in the final stages of preparation before they embark on a three game road trip that will carry them to New Year’s Eve. “We have had a good week of practice; it’s been exam week so our guys are studying a lot.” Head coach James Whitford said.
The staff at John R. Emens Auditorium announced Friday that classic rock band REO Speedwagon will perform in early February.
Though it’s roughly 11 hours away, athletic director Bill Scholl wants students packed into Ladd-Peebles Stadium when Ball State takes on Arkansas State in the GoDaddy Bowl Jan.
Going into the show, I expected a rowdy crowd and a country music take on Christmas classics. Once I got to Emens, I quickly realized that this would be a calmer setting — something that I am not very used to when I go to concerts.
For the moment, the football coaching carousel that begins spinning the first week of December has slowed down earlier than usual.
Another potential landing spot for Ball State head coach Pete Lembo was filled Wednesday night. Multiple reports confirmed Notre Dame defensive coordinator Bob Diaco will be the new head coach at Connecticut on a five-year contract.
Country singer Martina McBride has been a recognized country artist for 21 years. She was once called the “Celine Dion of country music” with her soprano voice and hit singles.
Ball State football with be without one assistant coach for its bowl game. It was reported Wednesday afternoon that offensive coordinator Rich Skrosky will become the head coach at Elon. Skrosky, who has spent the last three seasons at Ball State under head coach Pete Lembo, will be introduced Thursday at noon as the new head coach, according to The Pendulum.
Head coach Pete Lembo is currently spending the week recruiting in the southeastern part of the country, but before he returns to campus, he has one stop to make. Mobile, Ala., for the GoDaddy Bowl news conference. On Sunday, it was announced that Ball State will play in the Jan.
