Monday’s first snow of the season brought chaos on Muncie’s streets
Emergency Management directors constantly train for events they hope will never happen. Delaware County chief John Couthino had one such exercise last week when he participated in a tabletop imagining a communication crisis.
From WMUN’s “Delaware County Today”, about one subset of citizens thjat he called particularly useful in such a crisis.
It’s Lung Cancer Awareness Month, and IU Ball Memorial Health pulmonary doctor Natasha Dudiki tells “Delaware County Today” CAT scans to detect the disease are among the most effective at reducing the mortality rate.
Monday’s first snow of the season brought chaos on Muncie’s streets and roads. Delaware County Sheriff’s Department chief deputy Jeff Stanley told The Star Press the department responded to more than 50 property damage crashes between 6 a.m. and noon.
The “Freedom Bus” hands-on interactive Civil Rights museum is back on display at Minnetrista. The Star Press says the free experience is open during regular Minnestrista hours, and visitors need only to request a tour at the front desk.
“To Go Madison” was born during the COVID pandemic, but Madison County Chamber of Commerce president and CEO Clayton Whitson tells “Anderson Talks” it’s become a valuable ongoing resource for the community.
Legendary former Muncie Burris and Ball State women’s volleyball coach Steve Shondell was this week’s guest on WMUN’s “All Kinds of People.” He told Dr. Joe Misiewicz he caught the bug for the sport as a Kindergartner at Westview when his father, Don, and the Ball State men’s volleyball coaching staff would pick him up and take him to matches.
Most eligible Hoosiers were expected to begin receiving partial SNAP benefits for the month of November on Tuesday. The Star Press says a timeline for full restoration of benefits following the government shutdown has not yet been determined.
You might have seen Take Away No Longer executive director Tracy Walters’ appearance on Fox-59 this weekend. She told Oldies 101’s “Anderson Talks” she was on the air as part of NexStar’s Remarkable Women contest
Walters’ appearance helped kick off this year’s contest.
The League of Women Voters Indiana chapter will host “Vote Centers, the Importance of Primaries and Redistricting” on Saturday at Muncie’s Unitarian Universalist Church at 10 a.m. MuncieJournal.com says Linda Hanson will speak with topics including how Delaware County’s new vote centers will replace precinct polling in May 2026.
Guardian Scholars at Ball State are our Hometown Heroes for the month of November. Bria Zolman tells “Delaware County Today” about what the program offers for students who have experienced foster care.
The Anderson Fire Department’s two new hires have been approved by the Anderson Board of Public Safety. The Herald Bulletin says the new members are 24-year-old Gavyn P. King of Noblesville and 29-year-old Kyren Winfrey of Indianapolis.
Muncie Black Chamber of Commerce first vice president Teresa Long joined the WMUN “765 Business Show” and talked about the recent awards show. For the first time, the awards show included a pitch competition centered around the growing importance of A.I.
The Anderson City Council has been asked to consider an ordinance to regulate the feeding of feral cats in the city. The goal is to manage the cat population, but The Herald Bulletin says some local rescues are concerned it will instead penalize residents. Final consideration is set for Thursday.
40-year-old Muncie resident Kasey Lynn Toler has received a one-year suspended sentence after agreeing to a plea deal on theft charges. Toler was charged in April for stealing more than $4,500 from the Muncie Football Booster Club. The plea deal also requires Toler to repay the funds.
Madison County aviation inventor Peter Bitar’s newest project is a cross between his jet pack and flying car models. He explains the LEO “Solo” on “Anderson Talks.” Bitar says the “Solo” will be ready for pre-orders this week and could begin shipping in March.
