Journal Gazette | 09/05/2006 | Indianapolis GM dealers watch brand loyalty fade

Journal Gazette | 09/05/2006 | Indianapolis GM dealers watch brand loyalty fade:

"When it comes to the automobile, Indianapolis has been a General Motors stronghold since the 1920s.

Nearly two of every five new vehicles sold in central Indiana are GM models. That’s the largest market share for any automaker, and one of GM’s best showings in any major metro area in the nation.

Now, some dealers of GM brands sense the loyalty might fade, and with it, sales."

WTHR - Indianapolis News and Weather - Labor Day kicks-off long campaign season

WTHR - Indianapolis News and Weather - Labor Day kicks-off long campaign season:

"With Labor Day festivities now behind us, the political campaign season is officially in full swing. Indiana looks to be a key state in deciding control of congress with three hot congressional races.

Candidates are jockeying for advantage early on in the run-up to November elections. Indiana races in the 2nd, 8th and 9th districts could have a huge impact. So voters can expect campaigning to intensify in the months to come.

The campaign season got off to a robust start on Labor Day, with parades featuring political candidates calling for change."

Pet python suspected in Indiana death

Pet python suspected in Indiana death:

"The Harrison County Sheriff's Department is investigating the death of a Lanesville, Ind., man who was found dead Monday night after handling a 14-foot pet python.

Patrick Von Allmen, 23, was found dead, with the snake loose nearby, in a shed behind a relative’s home, according to reports.
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2,996

2,996:

"2,996 is a tribute to the victims of 9/11.

On September 11, 2006, 2,996 volunteer bloggers
will join together for a tribute to the victims of 9/11.
Each person will pay tribute to a single victim.

We will honor them by remembering their lives,
and not by remembering their murderers."

New books explore all that is Indiana

Journal and Courier Online - Life:

"There's no place quite like the Hoosier State, whose landmarks, art, poetry, trees and journalism are explored in several new books now hitting the shelves.

An abundance of regional titles this summer and fall reflects a growing trend.

'Readers and the public generally are interested in their roots, their origins, their culture, and they want to find out more about Indiana,' says Thomas A. Mason, vice president of the Indiana Historical Society Press, which publishes many Indiana titles."

Renaissance Festival: cultural past and future | IndyStar.com

Renaissance Festival: cultural past and future | IndyStar.com:

"Organizers of the fourth annual Indiana Avenue Renaissance Festival feel they are honoring an Indianapolis cultural district's future as much as its past.

The event runs Thursday through Sept. 10 at the Madame Walker Theatre Center, the architectural crown jewel in the Indiana Avenue diadem.
The neighborhood historically nurtured the cultural and business life of Indianapolis' black population during the city's long history of racial segregation.
'We are considered the epicenter for the redevelopment of the Indiana Avenue cultural district,' said Bruce Williams of the Walker staff. 'We are taking the lead on a number of things in the district.'"

Journal Gazette | 09/03/2006 | Indiana may make House blue

Journal Gazette | 09/03/2006 | Indiana may make House blue:

"When Hoosiers vote in November, their ballot choices will decide more than their representatives in Washington for the next two years. Indiana will likely determine whether Republicans remain in charge of the House.

“Indiana’s going to be the key,” said Amy Walter, who tracks House races for the non-partisan Cook Political Report. “A year ago I would not have suspected that three House races in Indiana could hold the key to the control of Congress.”"