IHSAA Boys Tourney Begins
The Indiana boys basketball tourney starts this week – our sports department will have some video-only coverage, as well as Radio and video coverage – game 1 for us tonight
Mark Foerster on WMUN last week. Check for the evolving schedule on our social media – and, for Oldies 101 coverage for Madison county teams, too.
Some are looking forward to complaining to the new Muncie Ethics Commission, says the Board’s President
Charles Taylor at last week’s meeting, about next steps
And, as for their meeting schedule
The City Council approved group has met twice, so far.
Alexandria Monroe High School will welcome Garry Joseph to their OPPORTUNITY SHOWCASE this Thursday – An excellent opportunity to check out local businesses in the area and what they have to offer. Going on from 5:30pm until 8pm, the showcase is designed to bring a variety of businesses together and highlight them within the community. Students, parents, and local residents are all invited out to experience this awesome event. Enter through Door 8.
A Muncie protest of sorts is planned for today, according to Indiana State Rep Sue Errington
She told us that on WMUN last week. She had heard that an Alexandria resident, Diane Close was organizing it.
New gear put into service last week: the Yorktown Fire Department has taken delivery of Rescue 68, a new rescue truck that will enhance emergency response capabilities. In the words of Town Manager Chase Bruton on a Lined In post, “This department is made up of dedicated and highly trained volunteers who work tirelessly to keep Yorktown safe. Their professionalism and commitment make a real difference, and having the right equipment is essential to supporting their efforts.”
Court Appointed Special Advocates is CASA, and they are having a fundraiser
that from this month’s Muncie on the Move event.
The Muncie McKinley Neighborhood Association Board took to social media recently to update on the proposed gas station project across from the new YMCA and Muncie Central High School. While they were previously opposed to the project, they wrote “the proposed buyers took the time to come to our neighborhood, and met with us after the BZA meeting to directly address those issues. Because of the clarifications to their plans and their willingness to engage with the community, we are now open to learning more about this project and continuing discussions.”
5 Protesters arrested for disrupting Ball State trustees meeting last week. A spokesman told the Star Press they were arrested after they refused to stop shouting at a Friday meeting. A BSU spokesman said about 30 people “exercised their right to protest peacefully” at the meeting, at the L.A. Pittenger Student Center, protesting several issues, including pro-Palestine perspectives regarding the ongoing conflict in Gaza.
The total lunar eclipse will occur on March 14-15, 2025. It will last approximately 65 minutes, during which the Moon will shift from its usual bright white to a deep red or brown shade.
Downtown Muncie Development Partnership has a new approach to events, says Cheryl Crowder
she also says some surprise are in the works for the Brink event – stay tuned.
Youth for Christ Muncie will have their Spring banquet on March 13, 6 p.m. At the Wedding Factory in Albany. It’s free to attend, but reservations are needed now. MuncieAreaYFC.org
