The Indiana Department of Education will collect a daily membership count of students today
It’s always important to send your kids to school, but today – even more so, due to funding. The Indiana Department of Education (IDOE) will collect an average daily membership (ADM) count of students today. The second count day is set for Monday, February 2, 2026. The same dates will be applied to determining the full-time equivalency count of students participating in Adult Learner programs. IDOE uses the counts to determine school year 2025-2026 funding for charter schools and school corporations.
Fields of Faith is tonight at the Muncie North Walnut Street Fieldhouse
Jeff Mosier from FCA on WMUN yesterday.
More than 50% of Madison County children meet federal guidelines for food assistance. YMCA of Madison County CEO Clark Simpson told the “Anderson Journal” morning show the organization can now offer free food to kids up to 18 years old.
A partnership between health care nonprofit CareSource and the Indianapolis Colts is scoring big wins for formerly incarcerated Hoosiers.
A Muncie father has been arrested after police found his home in “deplorable” conditions. The Star Press reports 25-year-old Daniel Matthew Good was arrested on suspicion of neglect of a dependent. A 78-year-old woman was taken from the home to IU Health Ball Memorial Hospital, and a 5-year-old child who lived in the home is to be placed in foster care.
David L. Riggs, 68, formerly of Connersville, passed away Friday, September 26, 2025 at his home in Muncie, Indiana. David was an active member of the Muncie community – a member of the Kiwanis, Rotary, and Delaware County Country Club. In his leisure time, David enjoyed playing golf, going to concerts, traveling, watching Jeopardy, and spending time with his grandchildren. Full info, and arrangements for a Friday celebration of life on our news page now.
A son of Robert and Phyllis Ann Timmons Riggs, David was born on July 13, 1957 in Connersville and graduated from Connersville High School with the class of 1975. He earned his bachelor’s degree in marketing from Ball State University in Muncie. On September 2, 1978, he married the former Kathleen “Kathy” Sullivan in St. Elizabeth Church in Cambridge City, Indiana. Mrs. Riggs passed away on June 17, 2022. Survivors include three children, Timothy Riggs of Muncie, Indiana, Stephen (Lucy) Riggs of Noblesville, Indiana, and Allison (Kisle) Crouch of Houston, Texas; four grandchildren, Lily and Aiden Crouch and Kinley and Abigail Riggs; a sister, Sheri Mankin of San Diego, California; and a niece, Elyse Mankin of San Diego, California. Besides his wife of 43 years, Kathy Riggs, David is preceded in death by his parents. Family and friends may visit from 11:00 a.m. until the Celebration of Life ceremony at 1:00 on Friday, October 3, 2025 at Miller, Moster, Robbins Funeral Home. Pastor Stan Howard will officiate. Burial will follow in Union Cemetery. Online condolences may be made anytime at millermosterrobbins.com.
Two Muncie women have been arrested on suspicion of battering a pregnant woman. Fox-59 says 23-year-old Elisa Clay and 18-year-old Corrine Raspberry are accused of punching and kicking a woman, who is five months pregnant, in the back and stomach.
It’s always important to send your kids to school, but today – even more so, due to funding. The Indiana Department of Education (IDOE) will collect an average daily membership (ADM) count of students today. IDOE uses the counts to determine school year 2025-2026 funding for charter schools and school corporations.
Chesterfield officials are expected to award a contract for the $9 million water tower project at an Oct. 14 meeting at the Millcreek Civic Center. The Herald Bulletin says the project is being funded by the Rural Development Agency of the Department of Agriculture.
