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Time for the Annual Debate Over Indiana Time Zones

Jon Prell — Fri, 08 Mar 2013 02:00:12 +0000

Here we go again. Daylight Saving Time officially begins this Sunday at 2am, as we spring forward - and with the time change, comes the annual debate for changing Indiana's time zones. This debate has been raging for so long and nothing has been accomplished. So, why are we still debating this? Simple. Because everyone has a different opinion and nobody can agree.

Indiana Legislators Will Finally Take Up a Bill to End the Ban on Sunday Alcohol Sales

Jon Prell — Wed, 06 Feb 2013 19:38:27 +0000

It was just about one year ago the Indiana General Assembly refused to give a hearing to a bill, which would allow Sunday alcohol sales leaving Indiana and Connecticut as the only states with such a ban. A few months later, Connecticut lifted their ban thus, leaving Indiana as the only hold out on lifting the ban. That could finally change as the House public policy committee scheduled a hearing on a bill to lift the ban and allow carry-out liquor sales.

Should An Indiana High School Girls' Basketball Team Have Stopped Shooting In 107-2 Victory

Jon Prell — Fri, 14 Dec 2012 16:42:10 +0000

No doubt you have heard the story by now about the Bloomington South High School girls' basketball team beating Arlington High School 107-2 Tuesday night in Indy. There was been so much outrage over that game, an official with the Indiana state prep sports association says he never wants to see a one-sided outcome like that again.

Former Indiana Basketball Standout Neil Reed Dies at 36

Jon Prell — Fri, 27 Jul 2012 14:44:14 +0000

Neil Reed, basketball standout at South Spencer High School and IU collapsed and died of cardiac arrest at his California home yesterday, he was 36. It was in 1997 when Reed, a junior at IU, alleged that he was choked by coach Bob Knight in practice. A videotape of that particular practice surfaced that substantiated Reed's claim against Knight.

Santa Claus Indiana to Be Featured on the Travel Channel Tonight

Jon Prell — Wed, 25 Jul 2012 14:33:38 +0000

The Travel Channel will air an hour-long special tonight called “Best of the Road”, and Spencer County’s very own town of Santa Claus will be featured as one of the top “Most Fun Small Towns.” A team from the show visited Santa Claus in June for two days and took in the sites like, the Santa [...]

Spirit Of Jasper Train Experience Is Like No Other

Jon Prell — Wed, 23 May 2012 22:03:22 +0000

Summer is here and maybe you are looking for something to do that’s a little different and unique. The Spirit of Jasper might be exactly what you are looking for. The Spirit of Jasper is a restored train that offers dining excursions, shopping in French Lick and is available for special events or functions. The Jasper [...]

Primary Day in Indiana: Where to go to Vote

Mike Adams — Tue, 08 May 2012 19:44:36 +0000

Today is primary day in Indiana and hopefully by this point in the day you have gotten out there and cast your all important vote. If you haven’t you still have some time this evening after you get off work. If you do not know where you can go to vote, here is a list [...]

Indiana And Kentucky To End Annual Basketball Matchup – At Least For Now

Jon Prell — Fri, 04 May 2012 15:51:24 +0000

Indiana and Kentucky have been going head to head since 1924 and in the regular season since 1969, but no more. Yesterday, IU said it would not renew the contract to play Kentucky because of a disagreement over where to play the games. The biggest problem stems from IU’s desire to alternate home floors, while Kentucky wants [...]

Should Indiana's Ban On Sunday Alcohol Sales Be Lifted? [Poll]

Jon Prell — Thu, 03 May 2012 21:18:15 +0000

There has been a move afoot over the last few years to lift the ban on Sunday alcohol sales in Indiana. Indiana legislative leaders have been very reluctant to lift the ban even though most state residents seem to be in favor of lifting the ban. Just the other day, Connecticut passed a bill that would [...]

The Ten Bottle Wine Review: Huber Winery

Mike Adams — Thu, 03 May 2012 18:13:54 +0000

I’ve never claimed to be a wine connoisseur, so what takes most people one glass to determine if they like a particular flavor sometimes take me ten bottles. And no, that is not a type-o. I said ten bottles. Now to some of you that might sound excessive, and maybe it is. After all, perspective [...]

Should Wearing Saggy Pants In Public Be Banned? [Poll]

Jon Prell — Fri, 30 Mar 2012 22:07:30 +0000

We have all seen it, that one guy who wears his pants so low, three-quarters of his underwear is in plain view. Some of these people wear their pants SO low that if it were not for their underwear, we would see a lot more of them than we would want or even need to see. Some say it's offensive and should be banned in public places and others believe in freedom of expression... and as long as certain parts aren't showing or even visible, it can't be legislated.

Is The New Police Entry Law, SB-1 , Good For Anybody? [Poll]

Jon Prell — Fri, 23 Mar 2012 16:09:47 +0000

There has been a lot of talk lately about the new police entry law, SB-1, which was signed into law by Gov. Mitch Daniels a couple of days ago. The new law basically gives Hoosiers the right to resist unlawful entry by law enforcement. Some of this is being fueled by the Trayvon Martin case in [...]

You Must Have A Transponder To Cross Wabash Memorial Bridge In Mt. Vernon

Jon Prell — Wed, 21 Mar 2012 21:32:18 +0000

Anyone who crosses the Wabash Memorial Bridge in Mt. Vernon knows that they removed the manned toll booth a couple of years ago. At the time they explained how you need to open an account with INDOT to get an electronic transponder to put on your windshield that takes the toll out of your 'account' electronically at the time you cross in either direction.

Should Indiana Return To A Single-Class Basketball Tournament [Poll]

Jon Prell — Thu, 12 Jan 2012 11:00:30 +0000

The Indiana State Senate has proposed a bill that would return the old single-class basketball tournament as opposed to the current four-class tournament for boys and girls. The IHSAA, the Indiana High School Athletics Association, is opposed to the bill. IHSAA commissioner Bobby Cox believes the single-class system is unfair to smaller more rural schools and [...]

Indiana Plans State Park Hunts

Leslie Morgan — Tue, 08 Nov 2011 17:59:57 +0000

If you are a hunter, you will want to plan a trip to Indianas State Parks in the coming weeks. The Indiana Department of Natural Resources will close 21 parks for two rounds of deer hunts this month. The hunts are scheduled for Nov 14 and 15 also Nov 28 and 29. The hunts will be open to preregistered hunters only.

Sugarland Makes Good On A Promise To Return To Indiana For A Free Show

Jon Prell — Mon, 10 Oct 2011 19:01:29 +0000

The events of August 13th at the Indiana State Fair are still very fresh in the minds of the people that were there and witnessed a tragedy of epic proportion. Sugarland was just about to take the stage for their concert when a huge gust of wind collapsed the stage, killing seven and injuring more than 40 others.