Health Screenings, Concerts, Fireworks, and Breaking News Updates
Meridian Health Services will host a Back-to-School Fit Fair on July 23 from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at Muncie’s Southside Middle School. The event will include free health screenings, a backpack giveaway, affordable sports physicals, free food and drinks while supplies last and more.
Two suspects are in custody after a Blackford County man was fatally shot early Sunday morning. The Star Press reports 21-year-old Michael Norris was pronounced dead at about 2:45 a.m. The shooting is believed to be connected to a fight at a large party earlier in the night.
IDEM will host a P2 Lunch & Learn webinar July 23 from noon to 12:30 p.m. The webinar is part of the new Indiana Pollution Prevention Toolkit program that IDEM says will help businesses implement easy, low-cost and cost-saving pollution practices into their day-to-day operations.
Frankton’s Fourth of July fireworks celebration will take place today beginning at 7 p.m. at Frankton Elementary school. The evening includes unique vendor booths, food trucks and other activities with the fireworks show beginning at dusk.
The Muncie-Delaware County Coalition of Women’s organizations seeks nominations for women who have made significant contributions in arts, education, religion, business, politics, environment or social or community service for the 33rd annual Women’s Equality Day Program. Read more at our free Muncie Journal.com.
The Big 80s will perform at the Nickel Plate District Amphitheater in Fishers at 6:30 p.m. The tribute band’s song list includes Prince, Def Leppard, Bon Jovi, Madonna, Cyndi Lauper, Journey, Rick Springfield, ACDC, Heart, The Bangles and more.
With changes to the Teacher Appreciation Grant program recently passed by the Indiana legislature, The Herald Bulletin says Anderson Community Schools will review the details and meet with the local American Federation of Teachers before deciding whether to apply for the grant this year – which has provided $400-$500 to individual teachers in the past.
Two hosts heard on Woof Boom Radio stations are among The 2025 Radio Hall of Fame Inductees – Alice Cooper, Nights with Alice Cooper / Alice’s Attic, and Colin Cowherd, The Herd with Colin Cowherd will be honored at the in-person 2025 Radio Hall of Fame Induction ceremony on Thursday, October 30, 2025, at the Swissotel Hotel in Chicago. Six inductees were determined by a voting participant panel comprised of more than 900 industry professionals invited to cast votes and four inductees were voted on by the Radio Hall of Fame 2025 Nominating Committee.
Gas City will hold its annual Fourth of July parade Friday at 1 p.m. Line up starts at 11:30 a.m. at the Mississinewa High School parking lot. Registration forms are available now at city hall. The Little Mr. & Mrs. Firecracker prince and princess contest winners will be announced tonight at the concert in the park.
A Muncie woman is accused of smuggling fentanyl into the Blackford County Jail. The Star Press reports 45-year-old Jennifer Ann Roberts is suspected of smuggling the drug in a plastic bag inside a body cavity and sharing it with fellow inmates.
Ball State Director of Athletics Jeff Mitchell has announced the hiring of former Ball State men’s tennis standout and hall of famer, Gene Orlando, as the next head coach of the Cardinals. Orlando takes over the reins from former head coach Bill Richards who recently announced his retirement after 53 years at the helm of the men’s tennis program.
Madison County received $2.2 million in supplemental income tax revenue from the state, and the City of Anderson got $1.9 million according to The Herald Bulletin. In total, local tax units received $5.7 million in income tax funds and $3.2 million in public safety funds from the state.
