WMUN Local News Summary, March 10, 2026
A Detroit woman has been found not guilty of charges stemming for a 2023 Muncie homicide. The Star Press says 20-year-old Adriana Marie Dillow reportedly accompanied 20-year-old Adonis Logan when Logan went to Elgin Manor Apartments and shot 55-year-old Jack Simpson on Sept. 16, 2023, but an Anderson woman testified she and Dillow left before the shots were fired. Logan pleaded guilty to the murder and is incarcerated in Michigan City. He told investigators Dillow indicated Simpson sexually abused her when she was a juvenile.
The home opening weekend for Ball State baseball live on WMUN Radio was just the beginning
Athletics Director Jeff Mitchell last week. Next Radio games this coming weekend.
Delta’s Class 3A regional boys basketball game against Fort Wayne Blackhawk will be played Saturday at 1 p.m. at New Castle. Monroe Central and Lapel will at Lapel at 1 and 4 p.m. respectively, and Liberty Christian will play at Greenfield-Central at 4 p.m.
The fifth annual Lift-a-Thon to benefit A Taylor Haven Maternity Home will take place March 21 at 9 a.m. at Anderson’s White River Club. Lil’ Miracles founder Debbie Danner says the event features some impressive talent.
From Oldies 101.
Led by freshman guard Kaycie Warfel – a former star at Pendleton Heights – Taylor University has earned an at-large berth in the NAIA Women’s Basketball Championship. The 12th-seeded Trojans will face fifth-seeded Georgetown at 1 p.m. on Friday (March 13) in Georgetown, Ky.
During last week’s State of the Community address, Delaware County commissioner Stephen Brand noted county tax revenue has increased by 13.71% without a local income tax increase.
Listen to the full address alongside Muncie mayor Dan Ridenour at WMUN Muncie.com.
The Muncie City Council has adopted an ordinance to revise the method of placing items on the agenda after a resolution mistaken appeared on the agenda in October. The Star Press says Democrat Nora Powell proposed the ordinance, and it passed 9-0.
An Anderson mother has been charged with neglect after three children were found unattended in filthy conditions at West Second Street home. The Herald Bulletin says 31-year-old Gena B. Jones told officers she left the children at home with a man, but when contacted by police the man said he doesn’t know Jones and does not live in Indiana.
The Taylor competitive cheer team made history on Saturday morning, clinching the program’s first-ever Crossroads League Championship. The Trojans posted their second-best score in program history. Taylor will make its first-ever appearance at Nationals on March 26 and 27.
Indiana Michigan Power will host “Understanding Your Bill” learning sessions on March 17 from 2 to 3 p.m. and March 23 from 7 to 8 p.m. The online sessions are designed help customers gain a clearer understanding of how their monthly bill is calculated. Register at https://impoweraep.com/2026_03_Undstanding_Your_Bill_Open_Houses_IN.
A female passenger trapped in a vehicle after a crash Sunday afternoon at the intersection of Delaware County Road 400 South and State Road 67 was flown to a hospital in Indianapolis with serious injuries. The Star Press says INDOT is considering changes to reduce the number of accidents at the intersection.
The Madison County Parks & Recreation Board is looking for a new director. The Herald Bulletin says Jessica Bastin, terminated as the county engineer last week, also was the director of the park board, and the board voted to remove her after the surprising termination.
Pendleton Heights center Adah Hupfer has been named to the Indiana Girls Junior All-Stars roster May 31 against the Kentucky Juniors at Charlestown and June 3 against the Indiana Seniors at a site to be determined. Hupfer averaged 20.5 points per game for the Arabians this season.
Second Harvest Food Bank tailgate distributions will be held at 10 a.m. today (March 10) at Marion’s Five Points Mall, Thursday (March 12) at the Delaware County Fairgrounds and more – Friday (March 13) at New Castle’s First Baptist Church and Winchester’s Goodrich Park. Residents from any county are welcome.
