Muncie Did Not Try For Grant: Here’s Why
Muncie mayor Dan Ridenour explained the rationale for declining to use the state’s Community Crossings grant for road improvement this year
The split for the Community Crossings grant is 50/50, while the federal government provides 80% of the funding on the grant Ridenour chose instead. As a result, Ridenour said Muncie will receive up to $5.3 million of paving for its $1.5 million investment. He added it’s likely the city will also choose federal funding for projects over the next two years.
Today (March 18) is the anniversary of the 925 Tri-State Tornado. For thousands of residents in southeast Missouri, southern Illinois, and southwest Indiana, the days following March 18, 1925 must have been horrendous. After taking the lives of more than 600 Illinois residents, the storm demolished the entire community of Griffin, Indiana. Death toll mounted to 695 people—at least 71 of those were in Southwest Indiana, according to thr National Weather Service source in Peducah Kentucky. The reanalysis project undertaken in the early 2000s concluded the supercell that produced the Tri-State Tornado caused damage across a path that spanned some 235 miles.
He says SB1 has created some fear mongering – Indiana Lt. Gov. Micah Beckwith, on an example from testimony recently before the House Ways and Means Committee
from WMUN’s Deaware County Today Radio show.
During the filming of the climactic shot in the 1986 film “Hoosiers” at Hinkle Fieldhouse, former Milan star Bobby Plump – whose real-life state championship winning shot in 1954 mirrored Jimmy Chitwood’s game-winner for mythical Hickory High in the movie – took the chance to introduce himself to movie star Gene Hackman. The two quickly found they had a mutual acquaintance, as Plump told Oldies 101’s Mitch Henck recently
Tomorrow, hear Plump explain some of the creative license taken by Hollywood when they made the movie.
Last week, one of our own was honored at the Paramount Ballroom in Anderson
It’s a long standing tradition in Muncie – the Farm Festival is Tuesday and Wednesday at the Muncie Fairgrounds. The Kid’s Pedal Pull Sign-up is 4:30 to 5:30 p.m. Wednesday with the event is 6:00 p.m. that second day. Come for lunch and dinner both days for a small charge.
Ball State women’s basketball coach Brady Sallee is well aware of the increase in competition, attention and scrutiny headed the Cardinals’ way as they prepare for just the second NCAA Tournament appearance in program history on Friday. But Sallee said the team is embracing all aspects of this experience
The 12th-seeded Cardinals play No. 5 Ole Miss on Friday at 6 p.m. in Waco, Texas. The game by Learfield is on WMUN 92.5 FM, 1340 AM and Alexa: Play WMUN.
At the Indiana Statehouse, more tax talk – this is about your state income tax, according to Senator Scott Alexander
The LIT tax he mentioned: we believe that stands for Local Income Tax, and $3.7 billion were received statewide in 2024.
The basketball court at Frankton Junior-Senior High School was temporarily transformed into a court of law Thursday. The Court of Appeals of Indiana brought its “Appeals on Wheels” program to the Eagles Nest, with a three-judge panel hearing oral arguments in a real case – State v. Rivera – as Frankton students watched from the bleachers.
Senior guard Ally Becki has done it all for the Ball State women’s basketball team on the court, but she did have a little trouble putting into words the emotions she felt Sunday night when the school’s name was revealed as part of the NCAA Tournament bracket on ESPN’s selection show
Read more about Becki and the other Cardinals seniors’ unique bond from our George Bremer at Woof Boom News.com and listen to Friday’s game against Ole Miss at 6 p.m. on 92.5 FM, 1340 AM and Alexa: Play WMUN.
Madison County’s all-time leading scorers have a handful of basketball games left to play. Alexandria’s Jackylnn Hosier and Pendleton Heights’ Kaycie Warfel were named Indiana All-Stars on Friday and will represent the Hoosier State in its annual series against Kentucky in June. The All-Stars will face the Junior All-Stars June 4 in Greenfield, travel to Kentucky on June 6 and host Kentucky at Gainbridge Fieldhouse on June 7.
