Meals on Wheels: Muncie Journal Editor Inspired
Muncie Journal.com’s Mike Rhodes was inspired to join Meals on Wheels after hearing an interview on “Delaware County Today.” He says the organization will work to meet your needs.
Replay the full interview at WMUN Muncie.com.
An Anderson man’s murder conviction has been upheld by the Indiana Court of Appeals. The Star Press reports 21-year-old Alexander Thomas Eugene Geesy was found guilty in June 2024 of the July 2022 shooting of 38-year-old William Randall Coomer Jr. near Coomer’s Delaware County home. Geesy’s appeal on the basis of self-defense was denied.
Emens Auditorium Artist Series Subscriptions are open for renewal. Subscribers have access to five Broadway shows each season. This year’s series begins Sept. 23 with The Addams Family. You can subscribe by visiting the box office or calling 765-285-1539. Renewal deadline is Aug. 5.
The United States Postal Service begins a countdown to its 250th anniversary today with a stamp collection release and other events. USPS will reach the milestone Saturday, and the rest of the week will be filled with special events and the release of licensed merchandise.
A Muncie-Delaware County Drug Task Force investigation has led to the arrests of two Muncie residents who allegedly were traveling to Ohio to purchase narcotics. The Star Press reports 20-year-old Kailey Dawn Kitts and 22-year-old Kaden Lucas Coil face three counts of dealing drugs.
According to new research, the Colts are Indiana’s most in-demand sports team with an average of 189,149 Google searches per month. The Chicago Cubs rank second, with the Pacers, Chicago Bears and Cincinnati Reds rounding out the top five. Research was conducted by The Lines.com.
The Boys & Girls Club of Muncie is continuing its Back to School Supply Drive through Friday. You can purchase directly from the organization’s Amazon wishlist or donate money at bgcmuncie.org/donate and the Boys & Girls Clubs will make the purchase.
AI remains a hotly debated topic as it pertains to the workforce. But Madison County Chamber president Clayton Whitson tells “Anderson Talks” some jobs are AI-proof.
Listen to “Anderson Talks” weekdays from 4 to 6 p.m. on Oldies 101.
A New Castle man already charged with child molesting has again been accused of sexual contact with the same 14-year-old girl. The Star Press reports 58-year-old Charles William South Jr. was found March 17 in a garage with the girl. He’s set for an Aug. 4 trial on previous charges.
Anderson’s west-side development project got some new updates late last week. The Herald Bulletin says the Ace Hardware store on Nichol Avenue is scheduled to open Sept. 29, and the long-awaited Needler’s grocery store at the same location will be open before Christmas.
Enjoy a free concert Thursday with “Made in the Shade with America’s Hometown Band” at Muncie’s Westside Park. Led by Larry McWilliams, the band will play a variety of swing tunes and Big Band Classics. The show begins at 7:30 p.m.
