Indiana has been named the nation’s most affordable state in which to lease restaurant space
Indiana has been named the nation’s most affordable state in which to lease restaurant space. That news comes from research performed by Alto-Shaam, a commercial food service equipment and technology innovator. North Dakota and Minnesota finished second and third, respectively.
Anderson Community Schools took some fire for low I-Learn scores in the 2023-24 school year, but the recently completed school year provided a drastic turnaround.
That’s superintendent Joe Cronk on “Anderson Talks.” He credits the uptick to the Indiana Science of Reading curriculum and says the numbers will continue to trend upward.
Anderson police say gun activity has declined in the city since eight arrests happened in February following the shooting death of Dayla Swain. APD chief Mike Lee tells The Herald Bulletin gunfire reports have dropped by 50% and partially credits 200 gunshot detectors that began being installed around the city in November 2023.
A Sunday evening standoff on Muncie’s 23rd street ended with a fatal shooting. The Star Press reports a Muncie SWAT team eventually was called to the area after a report of gunfire and houses being hit by bullets resulted in the initial standoff. The identity of the man who was shot was not immediately released.
Mourning continues for long-time public servant Rick Muir, who died last week at the age of 76. The Herald Bulletin says Muir was a teacher at Anderson Community Schools for 37 years and served on the city council from 1995 through 2011 and again from 2019 to 2023.
A Muncie man who claimed a stab wound was caused by a mowing accident has been accused of domestic battery. The Star Press reports 38-year-old Ronnie Wayne Boykin Jr. was stabbed in the leg by his girlfriend who says he repeatedly punched her in the face, choked and threatened her.
Madison County Health Department administrator Stephanie Mellinger tells The Herald Bulletin mosquitoes in Anderson, Lapel and other parts of the county have tested positive for West Nile virus. Mellinger notes it’s common this time of year, and the county is spraying to remove the pests.
The Cowan-Daleville Unified Marching Band is a small-school state champion. The 25-member band took first place in the Class A competition Friday at the Indiana State Fair Band Day under directors Brianna Beaupre and Liz Carter.
A Muncie man accused of murdering another man and his dog is claiming self defense. The Star Press reports 28-year-old Avery Caid Bowden says 53-year-old Ronnie Lee West II was threatening him with a rock when he shot and killed West, and Bowden shot the dog when it charged him.
Second Harvest Food Bank has free food tailgate distributions Tuesday at Elwood’s Callaway Park and Muncie’s Second Harvest Food Bank office. Another tailgate will be held at the Jay County Fairgrounds in Portland on Wednesday. Each tailgate begins at 10 a.m.
Pay Less Supermarkets and Anderson Speedway’s “Pack the Crown Vic” food drive generated 2,674 pounds of food this weekend to support Second Harvest Food Bank. The food – collected at five locations in Anderson and Muncie – is equivalent to more than 2,200 meals.
Muncie fifth-grader Peter Gestwicki has won the grand prize for Project POTUS, a national history contest challenging middle schoolers to create short videos on a president of their choice. WFYI says Gestwicki’s winning submission was a 60-second stop-motion video featuring Theodore Roosevelt.
A Muncie man who was arrested last week after a six-hour manhunt is accused of battering a woman and stealing a handgun. The Star Press reports 50-year-old Joshua Stephen Black is accused of grabbing the woman by the throat and making threats before fleeing police.
Lapel is ranked seventh in Class 2A in the preseason poll released Monday by the Indiana Football Coaches Association. The Bulldogs finished 9-4 and won their second sectional title in three seasons last year. Defending state champion Adams Central opens as the No. 1 team in 2A.
