WMUN Local News Summary, 06/04/26
A witness in the murder trial of Donavan Harris told jurors Tuesday that Harris and 15-year-old Julian Craig – at Harris’ direction – attempted to rob him in a car in November 2023. The Herald Bulletin says Craig was killed during the exchange of gunfire, and police believe the witness was acting in self defense. Harris’ charge is related to the planning of the robbery.
How the Muncie Downtown Development Partnership helps stage the show.
Events director Cheryl Crowder says The Brink of Summer ArtsWalk is one of Downtown Muncie’s biggest annual events, and it’s happening today, 5 – 8 p.m.
59-year-old Kenneth Ray Burden has been convicted of voluntary manslaughter in the January 2022 shooting death of his cousin – 52-year-old Timothy Lee Hahn. Burden could serve up to 30 years on the Level 2 felony charge. Sentencing is set for July 1.
The Salvation Army of Muncie and Concannon’s Pastry Shop will celebrate National Donut Day on Friday. The public is invited to stop by the bakery for a free glazed donut and a chance to learn about the “Donut Lassies” who inspired the creation of National Donut Day in 1938.
Senior Allison Rios tells “The Anderson Journal” morning show it still feels a bit surreal.
Anderson High School’s Rube Goldberg Machine Team finished second place in the virtual world championships last weekend.
Pendleton Heights and Alexandria are celebrating IHSAA softball regional titles after victories Tuesday night against Lawrence North and Frankton, respectively. Pendleton Heights will face Terre Haute North in a Class 4A semi-state in Bedford on Saturday. Alexandria battles Andrean in a Class 2A semi-state at Kokomo. Yorktown and Cowan fell short in their regional championship games.
Vendor registration is now open for the 2026 Delaware County Stand Down. For more information, call the VSO at (765) 747-7810. This year’s Stand Down will be held Sept. 15 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Delaware County Fairgrounds.
Anderson-based aviation writer and inventor Tom Kern has developed a tool to help pilots check the weight and balance of an aircraft before it takes off. He tells “Anderson Talks” pilots skirt these rules consistently, especially in smaller private jets.
MuncieArts is planning to install 19 new Box!Box! traffic control boxes along State Road 32. More than 70 boxes already have been installed throughout Muncie. The project is part of the America 250 celebration this year’s and next year’s Delaware County Bicentennial.
The Alexandria City Council has adopted a new ordinance that no longer requires police officers to live in or move to the city. The Herald Bulletin says the move was made at the request of police chief Brian Holtzleiter because of the difficulty of recruiting and retaining staff.
The Guardian Brewing Company and MadJax Maker Force’s Courtyard Summer Concert Series will continue today (Thursday) with Matt Osborne at 7 p.m. The free concerts will continue Saturdays and First Thursdays through Sept. 5.
