NEW ALBANY — Studens and faculty in Knobview Hall on the IU Southeasat campus were evacuated just past 10 a.m. this morning after a school spokeswoman said a construction crew hit and ruptured a gas line.
As of about 10:40 a.m., emergency scanner traffic said Vectren — the natural gas company — had the gas flow shut off.
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IUS building evacuated after gas leak
School: Construction crew ruptured line outside; Knobview evacuated
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Checkered past: Cab company’s permit suspended in New Albany after employee arrests
“We’re not an evil company,” White said after the meeting.
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Utility vows to bring projects to council
Stormwater officials shared letters with the council from residents in the Castlewood neighborhood who credited the basin addition for easing flooding in the area.
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Just doing their jobs, well: Fairmont Elementary School gets recognition, $25,000 award
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House panel leader leery of creationism bill
Supporters in the Senate, which approved the bill last week in a 28-22 vote, say the broader religious reference improves the bill’s chances of being ruled constitutional.
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Statehouse action resumes after Super Bowl break
Daniels wants legislators to concede to some more of his wish-list items as they head toward their mandatory March 14 deadline for the session’s end.
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Work on Pine View under way
He also said work was “significantly” moving forward. He expects the building to be completed by mid-June. The county approved $1.2 million for renovation work for Pine View, which will also be used for some county offices.
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Prosser hosts heated competition
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Georgetown spelunker died of self-inflicted gunshot wound
Crawford County Coroner Chris Brown said he agreed with the pathologist’s finding that Eve died of a self-inflicted gunshot wound, according to a statement released Tuesday morning by the Department of Natural Resources.
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Greenville town manager hired, incensing silenced crowd
Richardson threatened to have the town marshal clear the gym, but decided against it.
“I am asking people out there to stay out of it. This has nothing to do with you. You elected us to represent you.”
But that only go the crowd more incensed.
“You ought to be run out of town Talbotte,” yelled one resident. - More Floyd County Headlines
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Checkered past: Cab company’s permit suspended in New Albany after employee arrests






