Republican senator Jim Banks seeking to raise the child tax credit
Republican senator Jim Banks introduced the “Family First Act” recently, seeking to raise the child tax credit to $4,200 for children under 6 and $3,000 for all other children – up to six kids per family. The bill also would create a $2,800 tax credit for pregnant mothers.
Muffler King, a longtime southside Muncie business burned Saturday night. As we reported first on Sunday morning, the Troy Inskeep business appeared to be a total loss.
Ball State University has ended all DEI programs.
How much is at risk, Pres. Mearns…
The Indiana Pacers started their postseason on Saturday with a victory.
About 40 total attendees in 2018, to more than 900 last year, surprising even its organizers. Lynne Hatfield and Mindy Kemper on WMUN last week to talk about their annual Special Needs Prom, May 10 this year at the Horizon Convention Center.
April is National Volunteer Month, and the American Red Cross is celebrating life-saving blood donors. The organization requires more than 12,000 blood donations per day to keep hospital shelves properly stocked to help patients in need. You can book a time to give blood by visiting RedCrossBlood.org, calling 1-800-RED-CROSS or using the Red Cross Blood Donor App.
A small protest on campus, with photo coverage by the student-run DailyNews including some posters that some say were defamatory toward Pres. Mearns – after Ball State University ended all DEI programs.
I asked Pres. Mearns on WMUN Thursday morning, about those research dollars…
There also could have been an impact to Federal student loans for students as well.
During the Muncie parks board meeting that took place on Tuesday night officials approved a few more events. Zion Strong with Everlasting, Super Raider Inc, will host a basketball tournament on June 20-22, at McCullough Park. Another event that will take place is the Muncie Black Expo, July 31 to August 2. America’s Hometown Band of Muncie will have three concerts at Westside Park, July 24, August 14, and August 21.
Two Hartford City residents stand accused of breaking into an inmate’s home while the occupant was being detained. The Star Press reports Timothy L.J. McCoin and Embert C. McCluskey were charged last week with burglary and theft after allegedly taking items including a TV, stereo speakers and tools. The resident of the home in northern Blackford County is an acquaintance of the pair who was arrested in a case involving child sexual abuse.
The Journey Home is our April “Airwaves in Action” grant winner. CEO Dan Baker says it takes a nation to ensure our veterans are being properly cared for. To learn more about how you can support The Journey Home’s mission to end veteran homelessness, visit journeyhomevets.org.
