A Redkey man has plead guilty to causing severe injury to a resident during a home invasion. Tyler Arbuckle has been charged with robbery resulting in serious bodily injury and faces up to 30-years in prison. Sentencing has been set for June 18.
Historic House Granted Zoning Variances
The Muncie Metropolitan Board of Zoning Appeals has approved a parking variance for a fine-dining restaurant at the historic Neely House. Russel Irving is restoring the home and adding a commercial kitchen and parking lot to the property that he hopes will open this summer.
Indiana Tied With California On Gas Price Increases
Indiana is heading into the Memorial Day weekend tied with California for the largest gas price increase – 66 cents a gallon – in the U.S. over the past year. The increase was partially driven by a 10-cent fuel tax increase the state’s Republican-dominated Legislature enacted last year. The price of a gallon of gasoline in Indiana surged last week to $2.84. That’s a 30 percent increase.
Hundreds Of Thousands Expected Downtown Saturday
300,000 spectators from around the country are expected to visit downtown Indianapolis for the 62nd IPL 500 Festival Parade, which starts at noon Saturday. Local celebrities, costumed characters, floats, marching bands, and the 33 starting drivers of the Indianapolis 500 will be a part of this year’s parade.
BMV Holiday Closures
All Indiana Bureau of Motor Vehicle branches will be closed Saturday, May 26 through Monday, May 28 in observance of the Memorial Day holiday. Branches resume regularly scheduled business hours on Tuesday, May 29.
Man Cops Plea In Redkey Home Invasion
A guilty plea from a Jay County man in connection with a home invasion in Redkey that left a man seriously injured. 31 year old Tyler Arbuckle pleaded to robbery resulting in serious injury which can carry a term of up to 30 y ears behind bars. He’ll be sentenced on June 18th.
Police:Teens Tied Up In Anderson Home Invasion
Police in Anderson say two teens were tied up during a reported home invasion Sunday night. It happened at a home on the 1700 block of East 50th Street. Two suspects with handguns entered an apartment there and tied up the 14 and 17 year old while they went through the apartment. The mother of the boys returned home to find the suspects running from the apartment and getting into a blue car.
Goetz Chosen As BSU Athletics Director
Ball State University has selected Beth Goetz as the new Athletics Director. Goetz will join Ball State in June after serving as the chief operating officer of the University of Connecticut’s (UConn) athletics department since 2016. She will succeed Mark Sandy, who is retiring. Goetz will oversee athletic programs and activities that fully conform with institutional, Mid-American Conference (MAC), and NCAA rules and guidelines.
Indiana Average Fuel Prices 66 Cents Per Gallon Higher This Memorial Day
Indiana is heading into the Memorial Day weekend tied with California for the largest gas price increase – 66 cents a gallon – in the U.S. over the past year. The increase was partially driven by a 10-cent fuel tax increase the state’s Republican-dominated Legislature enacted last year. The price of a gallon of gasoline in Indiana surged last week to $2.84. That’s a 30 percent increase.
SR 109 CLOSED For Construction
State Road 109 between State Roads 34 and 38 is set to be fully closed today. Weather permitting, crews will chip seal the highway. This will be a full road closure in order to prevent damage to both vehicles and the roadway. The project should be finished this summer.