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Evansville Courier & Press Stories: EBJ.biz

Entrepreneurs' 'Startup Weekend' on tap Friday through Sunday at USI Speakers have been announced for the Startup Weekend of brainstorming by entrepreneurs and those who want to be entrepreneurs. February 21, 2012 2:32 PM Nominations being accepted for Indiana Companies to Watch program Nominations are being accepted for a program that recognizes small Hoosier companies doing big things. February 16, 2012 8:19 PM Vectren profits up in '11 Evansville-based Vectren Corp. saw its profits increase last year, mostly because of improvements in the nonutility side of its business. February 16, 2012 4:43 PM Springleaf tight-lipped about lay-offs at Evansville office Springleaf Finance has apparently reduced its Evansville workforce, though official details were in short supply Wednesday. February 15, 2012 10:33 PM Berry Plastics reports $12 million loss on quarter Berry Plastics posted a $12 million loss last quarter, but the company’s top executive said he’s happy with the results because the company is moving in the right direction. February 14, 2012 10:14 PM First Bank adding second Evansville branch First Bank is gearing to open a second Evansville branch in the former Integra Bank branch at 111 S. Red Bank Road on the West Side. February 14, 2012 9:16 PM Local Chamber of Commerce survey seeks input from manufacturers Only 6 percent of those who interview for jobs at the Evansville manufacturer Uniseal are offered positions. February 13, 2012 10:05 PM Aztar: Improvements led to increase in visitors, revenue Casino Aztar saw both its visitor count and its overall revenue increase last month, according to an Indiana Gaming Commission report. February 13, 2012 7:47 PM

Evansville Courier & Press Stories: Local

Mother receives eight years of probation in felony neglact case A plea agreement has been reached in the child neglect case of a mother whose boyfriend beat her daughter so severely the girl’s skull was fractured. February 23, 2012 5:56 AM Bishop says Lent is more than giving up something Celebrating his first Ash Wednesday mass as the head of the Diocese of Evansville, Bishop Charles C. Thompson told students from St. Benedict's Cathedral School — and hundreds of others in attendance at the Evansville cathedral — that the Lenten season is about much more than just giving something up. February 23, 2012 5:37 AM Tax breaks for Rockport gas plant stripped | POLL Questions about a synthetic natural gas plant proposed for Southern Indiana led a House committee Wednesday to strip tax breaks for the $2.6 billion project from a bill that already has passed the Senate. February 23, 2012 5:33 AM McCutchanville firefighter killed when firetruck overturned on North St. Joseph Avenue A firefighter with the McCutchanville Fire Department was killed Wednesday evening when the firetruck in which he was a passenger ran off St. Joseph Avenue north of Wimberg Road and partially overturned, striking a utility pole February 23, 2012 3:44 AM IceMen sponsor Education Day for Tri-State students Of the 6,500 fans who turned out Wednesday to see the Evansville IceMen take on the Arizona Sundogs at the Ford Center, more than 4,000 were Tri-State students. February 23, 2012 2:57 AM GAGE survey results indicate local businesses plan expansions The Growth Alliance for Greater Evansville is digging in to learn more about the area's existing businesses — and the organization says its early findings bode well for the local economy. February 23, 2012 2:53 AM Indiana House panel approves bill authorizing resistance to illegal entry by police An Indiana House committee passed a bill Wednesday that would give Hoosiers broad authority to physically resist police entry into their homes if officers are acting illegally. February 23, 2012 2:47 AM Two dead, three hurt in Illinois train crash Two adults were killed and three children injured Wednesday afternoon in a car-train crash in rural Clark County, Ill. February 23, 2012 2:38 AM Statewide smoking ban heads to full Indiana Senate The Indiana Senate took testimony Wednesday on a statewide smoking ban before voting, 8-2, to move the bill to the full Senate. February 23, 2012 12:08 AM Investigator says two fires at Vanderburgh County barn unrelated Firefighters from multiple departments spent several hours Wednesday morning trying to extinguish a barn fire in northern Vanderburgh County. February 22, 2012 11:51 PM

Evansville Courier & Press Stories: Sports

Michael Waltrip steered his own way to NASCAR success Michael Waltrip has been involved in virtually every aspect of car racing. February 22, 2012 10:16 PM USI has a lot riding on rematch with KWC Meet Rodney Watson, Hollywood press agent. February 22, 2012 10:19 PM Boots Day will rejoin Otters as hitting coach The Evansville Otters' original manager will return to Bosse Field this summer. February 22, 2012 10:22 PM IceMen make most of power play With an estimated 5,000 elementary school students receiving an opportunity to learn lessons through hockey, the Evansville IceMen got back to the basics on Wednesday morning at the Ford Center. February 23, 2012 1:46 AM Ford column: Mater Dei looking for a final state wrestling team title Books aren't written to be a certain number of chapters. February 23, 2012 5:01 AM Harrison can clinch City title in boys' basketball There will be a lot going on at 7:30 tonight at Harrison when the Warriors entertain Mater Dei in boys' basketball action. February 23, 2012 2:59 AM IceMen sponsor Education Day for Tri-State students Of the 6,500 fans who turned out Wednesday to see the Evansville IceMen take on the Arizona Sundogs at the Ford Center, more than 4,000 were Tri-State students. February 23, 2012 2:57 AM Northeast Dubois girls look to make a state-ment Playing in the Class A girls' basketball semistate isn't exactly a foreign concept at Northeast Dubois. February 23, 2012 2:53 AM Roundup: Bosse rolls to 17th victory Five players reached double figures as Bosse High School's boys' basketball team raced to a 95-77 victory over host Mount Vernon on Tuesday night. February 22, 2012 5:31 AM Alphonso Baity's 28 lead Memorial over North After losing two straight games, Memorial was hoping to play well on Tuesday night at North. February 22, 2012 5:29 AM