Indiana Regional Roundup: Teacher Sentenced, Music at Canan Commons, and Major Service Shifts
Lt. Governor Micah Beckwith supports President Trump’s decision to send the National Guard to California amidst ongoing protests. But he draws the line at deploying the proper U.S. Military.
Replay the full interview from “Delaware County Today” at WMUN Muncie.com.
Black Leaders Detroit invites cyclists in Indianapolis and surrounding areas to join the 1,600-mile cross-county “Ride for Equity.” The bike trek stretches from Tulsa, Oklahoma, to New York City and will pause in Indy on Saturday, departing Sunday at 7 a.m. from the airport Crowne Plaza.
A former Jay County Junior-Senior High School teacher received a 545-day sentence in jail after pleading guilty to sending a lewd photo to a person he believed to be a 15-year-old girl. The Star Press reports 38-year-old Joel Randolph Bowers will serve 44 days with 499 suspended and two credited after his arrest in October.
Public Consultant Group of Boston will provide adult protective services to Indiana beginning sometime after July 1 as part of proposed changes that also will reduce the state services from 15 units to five. The Herald Bulletin says Madison County’s former seven-county area will now extend east to the Ohio border and south to the Ohio River.
The Harlem Gospel Travelers will headline tonight’s Three Trails Music Series concert at Canan Commons at 7 p.m. Founding member Ifedayo Gatling told our Garry Joseph the group is excited to play in Muncie.
Muncie police now believe a local man partially ejected and killed in a June 3 crash was wearing a seat belt. The Star Press says 69-year-old David M. Flye was a passenger in an SUV on MLK Boulevard when it overturned after colliding with a Nissan Rogue. Flye was pronounced dead at the scene.
The Anderson Board of Public Works awarded two contracts this week for analysis of a new well field to supply the Lafayette treatment plant. The Herald Bulletin says Eagin & Associates were awarded the contracts for more than $80,000. The city will pay for the contracts through American Rescue Plan and TIFF funds.
A Markleville man has been declared a sexually violent predator and ordered to register as a sex offender for life. The Herald Bulletin reports 50-year-old Kenneth Myers was sentenced Wednesday to 28 years in prison after convictions on four counts of child molesting.
Funding is on the way for two new academies at Muncie Central. The Star Press says Career Muncie received a two-year, $500,000 grant Wednesday to help implement Central’s Freshman and Career Academies with a goal of helping students meet Indiana’s new diploma requirements.
A Hartford City man is accused of “body slamming” his 5-year-old daughter in frustration after a dispute involving the family dog. The Star Press reports 28-year-old Alex T. Huff was charged with a felony on June 10 in Blackford Superior Court.
Yes, that’s Pacers TV play-by-play voice Chris Denari on the radio call during the second quarter Wednesday night. Denari was invited to call a period of an NBA Finals game by Indiana’s radio voice, Mark Boyle. Boyle will be back on the full-time call tonight with the Pacers holding a 2-1 series lead. Pre-game coverage begins at 8 p.m. on WMUN.
West Side Concerned Citizens Coalition founder Domino Wills would like to see the City of Anderson improve the quality of life in his neighborhood. Among his suggestions
That from “Anderson Talks” with Mitch Henck, airing weekdays from 4 to 6 p.m. on Oldies 101.
