Ball State women’s basketball team will host a pair of camps in June
The Mid-American Conference champion Ball State women’s basketball team will host a pair of camps in June. Registration is open for a $100 youth camp from June 16 to 18 and the June 19 team camp. The cost is $375 for one team and $650 for two, and teams are guaranteed three games. Youth camp is open to girls in kindergarten through eighth grade for the current school year. Team camp is for varsity and JV high school teams. Get more information at ballstatesports.com.
The 2025 Autism Rocks celebration kicks off at 11 a.m. Saturday at the Delaware County Fairgrounds. Activities include laser tag, bounce houses, carnival games and food. For more information, visit autismrocksin.com/autism-celebration.
The Indiana Department of Transportation will hold a public information meeting today at Eaton Elementary School at 5:30 p.m. to discuss plans for a new single-lane roundabout at the intersection of State Road 3 and Eaton-Wheeling Pike/West Indiana Avenue. IDOT says approximately 7,000 vehicles flow through the intersection each day.
The United States Postal Service is hosting job fairs across the state Thursday to fill immediate openings. The Pendleton fair will take place from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at 137 West State Street. Open positions offer an hourly wage of $20.38 plus benefits.
The Muncie Innovation Connector recently received the Soft Landings Designation of the Year honor during the International Business Innovation Association Annual Conference in Philadelphia. The award recognizes the Innovation Connector’s work supporting foreign business entities seeking to launch or expand operations in Muncie and Delaware County. Read more at our Muncie Journal.com.
There could be grave consequences for local governments without relief in the new property tax bill. Madison County Chamber of Commerce CEO Clayton Whitson on Oldies 101’s “Anderson Talks” with Mitch Henck.
The NFL Draft starts this Thursday.
Following a nationwide search with more than 100 applicants, LaShanta Vaughn has been selected as president and CEO of the Horizon Convention Center. Vaughn previously served as sales manager and director of sales for the convention center before being named the CEO and executive director for Destination: Muncie. Hear her first Radio interview later today on WMUNmuncie.com.
Former State Representative Jack Lutz passed away Friday following an extended illness. He was 79. The Herald Bulletin reports Lutz served on the Madison County Council from 1983 to 1991 and then served 10 terms as a Republican representative at the Statehouse from 1991 through 2014. Lutz was named Anderson’s Man of the Year in 1989.
The annual V!VA (Very Important Volunteer Award) luncheon, a tradition since 1993 by the Muncie Noon Rotary Club, in partnership with the Muncie Sunrise Rotary Club, once again highlighted the selfless efforts of volunteers who embody the spirit of service. The prestigious Edmund F. Ball Lifetime Achievement Award was bestowed upon Linda Needham, honoring her lifelong dedication to service in our community and her influence on the betterment of our community.
Brian Beale, Kim Miller, Ian Robertson, and Dr. Joe Songer, were each honored with individual V!VA Awards, celebrating their tireless dedication and unwavering commitment to various causes, from community attractions and events, to animal welfare and healthcare and beyond. Their passion and selflessness serve as an inspiration to us all, reflecting the true essence of volunteerism.
The 2025 V!VA Organizational Award was presented to Hearts and Hands United of Delaware County and its Tools for School program which gave away nearly 2,000 backpacks filled with school supplies to Delaware County students in need last year alone. Hearts and Hands has been collecting and distributing school supplies since 2008 and with hundreds of volunteers exemplifies the collaborative spirit and compassionate initiatives present in our community.
The V!VA Awards luncheon was a poignant reminder of the extraordinary generosity and compassion that define Delaware County’s proud volunteer heritage. As we celebrate these remarkable individuals and organizations, we are reminded that it is through collective action and shared values that we truly make a difference in the lives of others.
