The Funny Site of the Day -- I can name that tune in one belch. Make your own kind of music by conducting a burping insects choir. And don't forget...

A local board pushing for the creation of historic districts briefed homeowners in several of Noblesville’s older boroughs on how their neighborhoods would benefit from the dedicated regions. Dan Aikens, a member of the Noblesville Historic Preservation Commission, far right, talks to Chuck DeBow, DeBow’s wife, Caroline, and daughter, Brianna, 9, about the historical significance of their home in the 700 block of South Ninth Street

Hamilton County will be the scene of a death penalty trial in September as Parke County officials sought a change of venue for a man charged in the 2005 killing of his wife and two daughters. Jury selection is expected to begin Sept. 8 for a case involving Chad Cottrell, 37, of Rockville. Cottrell is charged with the shooting of his 29-year-old wife, Trisha Cottrell, and her two daughters, Brittany Williams, 12, and Victoria “Tori” Williams, 10, in the Cottrell home in late October 2005, according to Parke County Prosecutor Steve Cvengros, who confirmed he will seek the death penalty.

It won’t be long before the iconic neon signs marking a Noblesville landmark will be back on and beckoning diners to stop in. Jay and Anne Merrell purchased the Uptown Café building from Gordon Breakey, closing on the deal Monday. Merrell confirmed the purchase Friday, saying he plans to lease the restaurant to a tenant who will keep the Uptown name and reopen the restaurant, hopefully by mid-summer. “I kind of missed the place,” Merrell said. “It seems like it’s a good way to help keep a little bit of Noblesville history and tradition alive.” It’s the first business building

It was a bittersweet day Thursday for many supporters of a former local state senator who came to say goodbye. With the key to Westfield in hand, former State Sen. Jeff Drozda, R-Westfield, jokes with Mayor Andy Cook Thursday during a farewell party at the Bridgewater Club in Noblesville. Drozda – who was also given a proclamation declaring the day as “Jeff Drozda Day” –

'Young Forrest Gump' actor leaving Army, heading to Oregon for film role playing soldier

Investor's Business Daily - U.S. retailers are getting better at blocking underage teens from buying M-rated video games, says an FTC survey using undercover 13- to 16-year-old shoppers. Just 20% of the undercover teens were able to buy M-rated games, vs. 42% in '06. Retailer GameStop was the best at blocking underage sales of video games, stopping 94% of them. Less-diligent retailers included Hollywood Video, which blocked 60%. ...

ROCK ISLAND, Tenn. - Sometimes, you just know it's going to be a bad day.

WINDSOR, Ont. - A police officer in Windsor, Ont., has been put on administrative duties after he had an intimate conversation over the police scanner.

Sandy Baumberger says she never expected to see her wallet again when it was stolen 35 years ago.

CLINTON, Tenn. – It’s known as the thieving pig pie safe. Named for the thieving pig of Wartburg, Tenn. It was near the end of the 19th century, and the old hotel owner – either the old hotel or old owner or both – would store butter in the pie safe. There were no fence laws in town, so a “big old sow hog” would run loose, eating scraps and garbage. The nose on the big old sow hog, soon to become legendary, would lead her to the old hotel. Smart as a … well, …

‘Into the Wilds’ weekend features night safari An overnight adventure weekend featuring a night safari tour will be offered at the Wilds in Cumberland, Ohio, May 16-18 and July 4-6. This family camp, called “Into the Wilds,” is for adults or families seeking an educational experience along with hands-on outdoor programs. A variety of wild animals from around the world – including zebras, camels,

I must confess that there are a number of faith traditions and sacred rituals that I know absolutely nothing about. While this column pertains to issues of faith and religion, it by no means purports to be a “know-it-all” column amounting to universal knowledge. I will gladly leave that kind of figuring to the mathematicians; although I finally managed to get an “A” in math in a college Calculus class. That was all the math I was required to take to satisfy graduation requirements, so I did not take any more. (Who says you don’t learn anything in college?)

This week, as I prepared to compile a column of submitted material devoted to mothers, with the timely joy of having my own mother here visiting from out of state, my husband’s mother passed away quietly in Florida. In light of this event, the following column – submitted by Sarah Martin of Sheridan Wesleyan Church – is dedicated to the memory of Mary Elizabeth Scoles, as well as “Mrs. Far-Above-Rubies.” No one should have to bury their mother on Mother’s Day, and yet, when I finished this column on Thursday, I packed, flew to Florida and joined my husband Ron

Trinity United Methodist Church in Arcadia will host a Dan’s Fish Fry 4 to 7:30 p.m. May 17. The church is located at 500 E. North St. in Arcadia. For more information, call (317) 984-3113.

A group of dedicated quilters (and other handwork) meets each Monday afternoon from 12:30 to 3:30 p.m. in Fishers UMC Room 278 to share their love of quilting. All are invited to join them Monday for a time of fellowship, food, and stitching. Both experienced quilters and beginners are welcome. Fishers United Methodist Church is located at 9690 East 116th St. in Fishers. Contact the church office at (317) 849-1805 for more information.

McCordsville United Methodist Church is pleased to present “God’s Big Backyard” Vacation Bible School. Classes for children age 3 to 11 will be held from 6:30 to 8:45 p.m. June 8 through June 12. “God’s Big Backyard” will be a fun-filled, activity-packed week where students will learn to serve family, friends, neighbors, community and Jesus through the stories of the Bible. Along with learning an interesting Bible story about service, children will enjoy arts and crafts, music, games and snacks. “We are excited to offer Vacation Bible School and enrich the youth in our church and community with

INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — The man whom authorities consider the main triggerman in the slayings of seven members of an Indianapolis family has been convicted again of spitting on a jail guard. Marion County jurors found Desmond Turner guilty Thursday of battery by bodily waste and resisting law enforcement, but acquitted him on a charge of battery. He will be sentenced June 26 and faces a maximum of three years in prison. Turner was convicted last November of a similar incident and faces trial later this year in a third battery case. Turner

INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — A prosecutor says a 5-year-old boy who accidentally shot and killed his younger sister with his father’s semiautomatic handgun had fired the gun before. Marion County Prosecutor Carl Brizzi says 26-year-old James Michael Booher should have been more careful in keeping the gun away from his son. He says that is true especially since the boy had taken the gun from atop a refrigerator and shot a bullet into a kitchen cabinet eight months ago. Four-year-old Makayla Booher was shot in the head Sunday morning. Police say her brother had taken the gun

The Town of Fishers Parks Department and the Hamilton County Urban Conservation Association are hosting an Urban Habitat Workshop at Ritchey Woods Nature Preserve from 9 a.m. to noon May 31. The workshop will address a variety of topics including urban conservation, urban habitat, native plants, attracting wildlife, and the Ritchey Woods Nature Preserve. Noted birding expert Don Gorney will lead a guided bird hike through Ritchey Woods as part of the workshop. Admission is free. However, due to space limitations please RSVP by contacting Danesa Stolz at 595-3458.

Well before the first school bell rang at Westfield Intermediate School Friday morning, students were eagerly running through the building’s front doors at 6 a.m. to grab a doughnut and a seat to watch their principals lose some hair. WIS Principal Dave Mundy and the school’s staff challenged the students to raise $1,200 in five days for next weekend’s Relay for Life event in Westfield.

Reuters - Take-Two Interactive Software Inc said on Friday that "Pirates of the Caribbean" director Gore Verbinski will make a movie version of "BioShock," its hit video game about an underwater utopia gone disastrously wrong.

AFP - Award-winning videogame "Bioshock" is to be turned into a movie by "Pirates of the Caribbean" director Gore Verbinski, entertainment industry media reported Friday.

TechWeb - InformationWeek - Microsoft's retailer survey also found more than 60% of all GTA games sold in the first week were for its Xbox 360 videogame console.

AP - In a May 8 story about Activision Inc.'s earnings, The Associated Press reported that the company expected earnings of $1.30 per share after excluding Vivendi Games. The story should have said the adjusted earnings excluded other items as well.

The Funny Site of the Day -- Why this could be the grandest job in the world! Let's see what the curator of the tasty and toasty Candy Wrapper Museum...

NewsFactor - While Grand Theft Auto IV is racking up sales records, console makers are vying for bragging rights of their own, and Microsoft seems to be the victor.

( Release: May. 23, 2008   Rated: Rating Pending    Details | Trailers | Photos  ) — A down-on-his-luck, recently unemployed loser (Zack Ward) teams up with a crazed cult leader named Uncle Dave (Dave Foley) to rob an amusement park for some quickly needed cash. However, at the same time they pull the heist, the Taliban arrive with the exact same plan, and the cultists must take on the terrorists as well as succeed in their mission.

( Release: Aug. 29, 2008   Rated: R for pervasive crude and sexual content, nudity, language, drug and alcohol abuse    Details | Trailers  ) — A trio of high school seniors have no idea what they're in for when, after graduation, they go on a weekend-visit to the college they want to attend.

( Release: May. 9, 2008   Rated: Not Rated   Avg. Score: 1.5/5     Details | Tickets | Trailers | Photos | Reviews  ) — Julia Reynolds (Juliet Stevenson) convinces her husband Jack (Daniel Stern) to go on a vacation with her to the Mediterranean island of Malta. However, her motives for going on the trip is less than pure. Twenty-five years previously, she promised her first love, Alex (Tcheky Karyo), that she would meet him there. When the former lovers are reunited, Jack searches for a romance of his own and begins dating and dancing with an ex-chorus girl (Valerie Mahaffey).