updated: 7/30/2010 2:48:15 PM

Renovations Underway at Auto Auction Park

A massive car auction park in Auburn is undergoing $1.5 million in renovations and upgrades. The new owner, Auctions America by RM, says the work should be completed by Labor Day weekend, when up to 1,500 collector cars will be auctioned off at the DeKalb County site. The Canadian company purchased the property from Kruse International earlier this year.

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updated: 7/30/2010 3:13:05 PM

Purdue Names Agronomy Head

Purdue University has named Joseph Anderson the new head of its Department of Agronomy. He has been at Purdue since 1994 and has served as an adjunct professor for Purdue and a research molecular biologist for the U.S. Department of Agriculture.

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updated: 7/30/2010 2:18:02 PM

Northwest Indiana Projects to Receive Funding

Federal funding has been secured for several projects in northwest Indiana. They include support to continue the South Shore Line capital reinvestment plan, neighborhood redevelopment in Gary and streetscaping efforts in Porter County. The funding is part of the 2011 Transportation, Housing and Urban Development and Related Agencies Appropriations Act.

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updated: 7/30/2010 2:30:40 PM

Reiner Film to Premiere in Indianapolis

Film Director Rob Reiner will be in Indianapolis Monday to premiere his latest movie "Flipped." Heartland Truly Moving Pictures will host the big screen debut at the Hilbert Circle Theatre in downtown Indianapolis. Reiner's most notable films include "Stand By Me," "A Few Good Men" and "When Harry Met Sally."

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updated: 7/30/2010 12:41:11 PM

American Eagle Adding New JFK-Indy Service

American Eagle Airlines will offer a new daily nonstop flight between Indianapolis and New York's John F. Kennedy International Airport beginning in November. The airline says the new service will allow passengers to connect to 28 international destinations from JFK. American Eagle also added nonstop service between JFK and Norfolk and Cincinnati.

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