Purdue and Daniels

The Purdue University board of trustees have disclosed the worst-kept secret in Indiana this morning, approving Gov. Mitch Daniels as the university's new president:

http://www.journalgazette.net/article/20120621/NEWS07/12062991

Look for updates at journalgazette.net.

Council and police radios

The planned $17 million public safety and emergency communications system will be among topics Allen County Council members will discuss this morning.

The Fort Wayne City Council, in a preliminary vote, agreed to spend its determined share of the project – $9.8 million. But County Councilman Roy Buskirk said county officials want to know the exact source of the city's money, something the city has yet to determine.

Economic reports

Applications for unemployment dipped slightly last week but not enough to signal an increase in hiring:

http://www.journalgazette.net/article/20120621/APF/1206210700

Other economic reports this morning concern mortgage rates and home sales.