Stand Down event will take place Sept. 16

The 2025 Delaware County Stand Down event will take place Sept. 16 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at 1210 Wheeling Ave. in Muncie. A wide variety of veterans’ services will be available, but Nathan Jones tells “Delaware County Today” being open to seeking help is the first step.

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The Delaware County Prosecutor’s Office objects to a court’s decision to grant early release to 41-year-old Haile S. Long. A press release notes Long has been charged with at least 25 misdemeanors and 25 felonies. He was sentenced to 26 years for dealing cocaine in 2018. 

The Clubhouse Muncie is now a private events center. The restaurant will honor all currently booked public events without change, but as of Tuesday it is now exclusively a venue for private community events, according to a release. Visit clubhousemuncie.com/events to book your event.

The YMCA of Muncie has introduced Christopher Butler as its new president and CEO. Butler was chosen after a nationwide search and has more than three decades of YMCA leadership experience, most recently holding multiple executive roles with the YMCA of Greater Indianapolis. 

The Flags of Honor display begins today at Minnetrista and continues through Sept. 11. More than 1,000 flags will adorn the lawn beside the White River Greenway to recognize the service and sacrifice of local veterans, current service personnel, fallen heroes and many other heroes.  

Republican senator Jim Banks has introduced the “DC Criminal Reforms to Immediately Make Everyone Safe Act.” Among the ways the bill aims to aid President Trump’s agenda in the nation’s capitol are lowering the age of youth offenders from 24 to 18 and removing judicial discretion to sentence youth offenders below statutory mandatory minimums.

A Farmland man has been sentenced to three years in prison followed by three years on home detention after pleading guilty to fondling a pre-teen girl. The Star Press reports charges were filed against 34-year-old Scott A.M. Reed in August 2023.

As we get closer to the first week of the NFL season, Colts head coach Shane Steichen believes his team has an edge with Daniel Jones as their starter at quarterback.

Reigning Class 2A state champion Adams Central visits Muncie Central for a high school football showdown Friday night. Pregame begins at 6:30 p.m. with kickoff at 7 on WMUN. Video streaming also is available at www.IHSAATV.org/woofboom and on the WMUN Facebook page