Food safety for Labor Day barbecues

For the long Labor Day weekend, we're serving up a big helping of outdoor dishes from the What's Cooking Now recipe collection. But before firing up the grill, make sure you are following good food-safety rules.

Into the Long Night

Venturing to Antarctica with Admiral Byrd When Admiral Richard Byrd set off on his second expedition to Antarctica in 1933, he pulled Epaminondas James Demas out of MIT to join him. The explorer justified his action in a letter to Institute president Karl Compton with a convincing argument: "I believe it would break his heart if he had to stay behind.

Big Ten, others come calling for local football talent

By STEVE JUNGA BLADE SPORTS WRITER There were days when it was not uncommon for coaches from top-level college football programs to consistently pull players from the metro Toledo talent pool to stock their rosters. But that was decades ago when players like Jim Parker, Ron McDole, Bill "Thunder" Thornton, Sam Price, Jim Detwiler, John Ginter, Phil Hoag, Willie Harper, brothers Marty and Andy ...

Mass Ave Criterium brings out the best Indiana cyclists

This free, downtown event will feature numerous races, including the state championships, along with plenty of beer, food and fun. by Andrew Roberts INFOBOX New Belgium Mass Ave Criterium… [ Read more ] [ Subscribe to the comments on this story ]