Barry Odom believes his team is ready for season opener against Ball State

Purdue Coach Barry Odom believes his team is nearly ready for Saturday’s season opener against Ball State.

Kickoff is at noon. The Boilermakers’ call can be heard on Oldies 101 with the Ball State call available on WLBC.

Add Yorktown Community Schools to the list celebrating IREAD test score results.

That’s superintendent Greg Hinshaw on “Delaware County Today.” Replay the entire interview at WMUN Muncie.com.

The Indiana Court of Appeals has upheld a Muncie man’s 35-year prison sentence. The Star Press says lawyers for 24-year-old Teagon Eugene Thatcher argued in part that toxicology results in the overdose death of 17-year-old Neva Petty were inadmissible due to potential improper handling. Thatcher was convicted of selling the Bluffton teen the fentanyl believed to have caused her death.

More than 45 companies will be represented Thursday at the Indianapolis Veterans Job Fair. The event will be held from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. at Lucas Oil Stadium and offers free registration to transitioning military personnel, veterans and their families.

According to the US Office of Personnel Management, five federal holidays remain in 2025.  USA Today says you could have up to 20 days off between Labor Day and Christmas Day, if you’re willing to plan it out, and depending on how your employer observes these days.  See how to do that on our Local News Page today.  See the calendar dates for the ones that are left below:

    Labor Day: Monday, Sept. 1

    Columbus Day (Indigenous Peoples Day): Monday, Oct. 13

    Veterans Day: Tuesday, Nov. 11

    Thanksgiving Day: Thursday, Nov. 27

    Christmas Day: Thursday, Dec. 25

Creating extended breaks through the rest of 2025 is simple; all you have to do is smartly combine federal holidays with a few days of paid time off (PTO), or any other “free” days stored in your employer-sponsored time bank, Melanie Fish, head of Expedia Group brands public relations, previously told USA TODAY.

You could have up to 20 consecutive days off between Labor Day and Christmas Day, if you’re willing to plan it out.

Here’s how to do it.

For Labor Day (Monday, Sept. 1):

    Request PTO for Friday, Aug. 29

    Consecutive Days Off: 4 days (Aug. 29–Sept. 1)

For Columbus Day (Indigenous Peoples Day) (Monday, Oct. 13):

    Request PTO for Friday, Oct. 10

    Consecutive Days Off: 4 days (Oct. 10–13)

For Veterans Day (Tuesday, Nov. 11):

    Request PTO for Monday, Nov. 10

    Consecutive Days Off: 4 days (Nov. 8–11)

For Thanksgiving Day (Thursday, Nov. 27)

    Request PTO for Monday, Nov. 24; Tuesday, Nov. 25, Wednesday, Nov. 26 and Friday, Nov. 28 (unless you have Friday off already)

    Consecutive Days Off: 9 days (Nov. 22–30)

For Christmas Day (Thursday, Dec. 25):

    Request PTO for Monday, Dec. 22; Tuesday, Dec. 23; Wednesday, Dec. 24 (unless you get Christmas Eve off) and Friday, Dec. 26

    Consecutive Days Off: 9 days (Dec. 20–28)

A Cincinnati man has been convicted in Madison County after pleading guilty to promoting child sexual trafficking. The Herald Bulletin says 34-year-old Dean Cagle was apprehended by the Hamilton County Metro Internet Crimes Against Children Task Force in an operation running from April 26 to May 9 with an agent posing as a 14-year-old girl.

When the YMCA chose the Muncie Central campus as its new home base, it sparked the imagination of city leaders, Muncie mayor Dan Ridenour tells “765 Business Journal’s” Lathay Pegues.

Listen to “765 Business Journal” Mondays from 9 to 9:30 a.m. on WMUN.

A Plainfield man has been arrested after a police chase ended with his vehicle becoming stuck in a ditch on I-69 near Daleville. The Herald Bulletin says charges against 25-year-old Jesse Leroy Goble include drunken driving and drug possession.

The Indiana State Police is accepting applications for the 89th Recruit Academy for lateral applicants. Potential recruits must apply online at IndianaTrooper.com by 11:59 p.m. on Sept. 28. More details on the application process and career opportunities are available at IndianaTrooper.com.

Ball State football is returning to WLBC. Beginning with Saturday’s noon kickoff at Purdue, the Cardinals’ games will again be heard on 104.1 FM, as well as streams and smart speakers for the first time since 2022. WMUN will broadcast the one hour pre-game show, and 30 minute post-game show, and will continue to be the home for Ball State men’s and women’s basketball broadcasts.

It’s called “Living Proof,” and the DWI crash reenactment is coming to Muncie Central today from 5 to 8 p.m. The display helps show young people the cost and consequences of drunken driving by recreating a walkable crash scene.

A Henry County man has been arrested on suspicion of child solicitation. The Star Press reports 73-year-old Robert Ottinger agreed to meet what he believed to be a 15-year-old boy at a Knightstown park but instead was arrested by an undercover police officer.

USPS Job Fairs will be held Friday at the Elwood, Fishers, Muncie and Noblesville posts. There are immediate openings for rural carrier associates and assistant rural carriers. Both jobs pay up to $20.38 per hour and include some benefits.

Following Muncie Central’s thrilling season-opening victory against Delta last week, the Bearcats return to WMUN Friday with their home opener against Yorktown. The broadcast also will be streamed at IHSAA TV.org and on the WMUN Facebook page.

It’s called “Living Proof,” and the DWI crash reenactment is coming to Muncie Central today from 5 to 8 p.m. The display helps show young people the cost and consequences of drunken driving by recreating a walkable crash scene.

A Henry County man has been arrested on suspicion of child solicitation. The Star Press reports 73-year-old Robert Ottinger agreed to meet what he believed to be a 15-year-old boy at a Knightstown park but instead was arrested by an undercover police officer.

USPS Job Fairs will be held Friday at the Elwood, Fishers, Muncie and Noblesville posts. There are immediate openings for rural carrier associates and assistant rural carriers. Both jobs pay up to $20.38 per hour and include some benefits.

Following Muncie Central’s thrilling season-opening victory against Delta last week, the Bearcats return to WMUN Friday with their home opener against Yorktown. The broadcast also will be streamed at IHSAA TV.org and on the WMUN Facebook page.