Stories from Friday, February 6, 2015

INDIANAPOLIS (AP) -- Hackers broke into a health insurance database storing information for about 80 million people in an attack bound to stoke fears many Americans have about the privacy of their most sensitive information. The attack on Blue Cross Blue Shield insurer Anthem could be a sign that hackers have shifted their focus away from retailers and toward other targets, cybersecurity experts say...

INDIANAPOLIS -- In light of the data breach at Anthem Inc. affecting the personal information of millions of people -- including the company's health insurance customers and employees -- the Indiana Attorney General's Office has been in communication with senior officials at the company and is monitoring the situation to ensure that consumers are properly notified...

LYONS - This Saturday patrons can enjoy Mexican cuisine at Cinco De Mayo in Lyons while they support a good cause. Restaurant owner Alfredo Moreno has agreed to donate 10 percent of the total proceeds made during Saturday's business to benefit two local teens who were injured in a car accident last month.....

EVANSVILLE, Ind. (AP) -- A southwestern Indiana prosecutor says federal arrest warrants have been issued for more than 50 people allegedly involved in a meth-trafficking ring that funneled the drug into the area from four other states. Vanderburgh County Prosecutor Nicholas Hermann said authorities seized 74 pounds of uncut methamphetamine representing more than 134,300 single uses of the highly addictive stimulant during the course of their two-year investigation...

Three more people filed their declaration of candidacy papers Friday before the noon deadline expired: Gregory R. Sapp (R) Linton City Council District 7, Lyons Town Council Kimberly Sue Nickless (R) and Scott W. Powers (R). Clerk-Treasurer R-Sondra Thompson...

(AP) -- President Barack Obama traveled Friday to speak at Ivy Tech Community College in Indianapolis. Here are his Indiana events since taking office in January 2009. -- Feb. 2, 2009: Travels to Elkhart for his first event outside the Washington area since taking office 13 days earlier and speaks about his economic stimulus plan at Concord High School as Elkhart County's unemployment rate was about 15 percent...

The Linton Police Department responded to 14 calls and incidents on Thursday, February 5, including one property damage accident, seven assists to the public, one domestic dispute, one assist on EMS run, one theft, one traffic stop and one transport...

February 5 -- Desiree Dawn Keller, 28, Worthington, was arrested on a preliminary charge of disorderly conduct. Her bond was set at $500 surety with ten percent allowed. Worthington Deputy Marshal James Harrington was the arresting officer. February 5 -- Rheannon Marie Stalcup, 29, Worthington, was arrested on a preliminary charge of disorderly conduct. ...

You can add another name to the list of candidates seeking to replace retiring Nigel Lehman in the Linton City Council District 7 race and this time it's a Republican. Gregory Sapp submitted his candidacy shortly before the Friday afternoon filing deadline at the courthouse in Bloomfield...

INDIANAPOLIS (AP) -- President Barack Obama said Friday that he dropped a widely criticized plan to scale back tax benefits for college savings accounts because the savings weren't worth it. Obama, who revealed that he uses the 529 savings accounts for his own daughters, said he looked at reducing the tax savings because the accounts tend to be used by "folks who were a little more on the high end." He says other taxpayers struggled to save enough to participate...

The sixth film by Ian Mair and James Stevenson entitled Weaver's Crossing is now available for purchase on Amazon. Weaver's Crossing premiered at the Linton Housing Authority on January 24. Weaver's Crossing is released through Moonlight Films -- a independent production company headed by both Mair and Stevenson. The cost of the film is $12.99 on Amazon...

Ian Mair and James Stevenson have been filming, acting, directing and producing their own movies for several years. This desire for film making, which began with two kids filming movies in the backyards of their parents' houses has now translated into a growing passion that has developed over the years...

All residential and business consumers who are included in Indiana's 812 area code should prepare for the addition of the 930 area code. Beginning on Saturday, Feb, 7, any local calls made within the 812 area will require using the 10-digit telephone number, which includes the three digit area code along with the seven digit telephone number...

INDIANAPOLIS (AP) -- Amid serious talk about his proposal for free community college and programs to help the middle class, President Barack Obama had Hoosiers laughing Friday with references to his election record in the state, his love of the Chicago Bulls and his own basketball game...

In a special ceremony on Friday afternoon in Linton City Hall, Linton Mayor John Wilkes read a Proclamation officially declaring Saturday, February 7, 2015 as "Fred Cromwell Day" in Linton. Saturday marks the 100-year anniversary of the day Officer Cromwell of the Linton Police Department lost his life in the line of duty...

Bloomfield only committed only two turnovers and shot 49 percent as the host Cardinals defeated North Daviess 46-38 in a Southwestern Indiana Athletic Conference high school boys basketball game at Glover Gymnasium Friday night. The Cardinals improved to 12-6 and finished 5-2 in the SWIAC. North Daviess slipped to 3-15, 1-4...

SWITZ CITY - White River Valley rallied from a five-point deficit in the fourth quarter to twice take a one-point lead inside the final minute but Eastern Greene answered with a fastbreak basket by Caleb Hamilton and two Cam Creager free throws as the Thunderbirds prevailed 58-56 over the Wolverines in a Southwest Indiana Athletic Conference high school boys basketball game here Friday night...

The sacrifice made by Officer Fred Cromwell of the Linton Police Department when he was gunned down by a career criminal in 1915 might have been recognized at the time, but over the years was forgotten. That changed on Friday when the City of Linton in cooperation with the Linton Police Department hosted a ceremony honoring the fallen officer and declaring the 100th year anniversary of his death as a special day of honor for Cromwell...

JASONVILLE - Clay City used a 17-9 advantage in the second quarter to take the lead for good as the Eels remained on top of the Southwestern Indiana Athletic Conference standings after a 61-55 victory over host Shakamak here Friday night. It was the seventh win in a row for the 15-3 Eels, who improved to 5-0 in the SWIAC...