WMUN Local News Summary, 11/21/2025
Few details are yet available for what the future development will look like, but Ridenour would like to re-open the area in 2027.
Muncie mayor Dan Ridenour announced Wednesday the city will not lease any of the 234 camping sites at Prairie Creek Reservoir’s North Shore Campground in 2026. The plan is to re-imagine the 36-acre plot, taking into account citizens’ concerns ranging from safety to technological accessibility and beyond.
After nearly three months, water service has been restored to Alexandria Mobile Home Park. The Herald Bulletin says the Alexandria Board of Works approved a purchase agreement Monday between Arizona-based Park Place Communities and new Marion-based owners Patriot Mobile Homes, ending the saga after Park Place left nearly $97,000 in water bills unpaid.
Indiana Republican Todd Young has joined Arizona Democrat Mark Kelly to introduce the “Advanced Artificial Intelligence Security Readiness Act” in the U.S. Senate. The bill aims to direct the NSA to develop an AI security playbook to protect America’s advanced technology from foreign adversaries.
The Salvation Army of Muncie will hold a Red Kettle Kick-off event Saturday at noon at Muncie Central High School. Activities include performances by the Bearcats pep band and the Eaton/Albany Elementary School choir.
The Leapfrog Hospital Safety Grades have been released for fall 2025, and IU Health Ball Memorial Hospital earned a “C” grade in patient safety. The Star Press says Ball Memorial had lower incidences than average in blood infections, urinary tract infections and MRSA. It ranked higher than average in sepsis infection after surgery and surgical site infection after colon surgery.
YMCA of Madison County CEO Clark Simpson had breaking news Thursday morning on the “Anderson Journal” morning show, involving one of the Y’s most requested features
The aquatics programs are expected to begin in January.
It’s an historic game night in Madison County. Lapel hosts Brownstown Central tonight in the Class 2A South Semi-State, the first time any county school has hosted a football semi-state game. Pre-game coverage begins at 6:45 p.m. on Oldies 101 with kickoff at 7. You can also listen at 1240whbu.com or on the Oldies 101 app.
Yorktown will celebrate its annual Luminary Festival on Nov. 29 with a Shop Hop from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. to help celebrate Small Business Saturday. Chamber of Commerce president Kat Blankenbaker tells “Delaware County Today” the evening will end with an historic event
The Indiana Utility Regulatory Commission has approved an agreement between Indiana Michigan Power, the Indiana Office of Utility Consumer Counselor and consumer groups to acquire the Oregon Clean Energy Center, an 870 megawatt natural gas plant in Oregon, Ohio.
The Greater Muncie Chamber of Commerce held its 131st annual Dinner & Awards event on Tuesday. Winners included Jonathan Chambless of CRU Construction for Young Professional of the Year and the YMCA of Muncie for the Economic Impact Award. A full list of winners is available on our news site. Enterprise Plumbing won the Spirit of Small Business Award. Kylene Swackhamer of the Metropolitan Planning Commission won the Excellence in Public Service Award. Chris Walker of Muncie Central High School won the Excellence in Education Award. And Summit Christian School was named New Member of the Year.
