Muncie Welcomes Ironman Athletes, and More Mall News
It’s IronMan 70.3 week, and race director Ken High tells “Delaware County Today” that Saturday’s event is bringing competitors to Muncie from around the globe.
Replay the full interview at WMUN Muncie.com.
He’s not yet ready to name names, but Muncie mayor Dan Ridenour confirmed this week on “Delaware County Today” two box stores are moving onto the Muncie Mall land. And they’re not alone
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Representative Erin Houchin and Senator Jim Banks have introduced the “Putting American Students First Act.” The bill would prohibit the Department of Education from allowing illegal immigrants access to college prep programs intended for low-income Americans.
Anderson’s well field project continues rolling along. The Herald Bulletin says the Anderson Board of Public Works has approved three change orders for new wells in Lafayette Township and a transmission line to the Lafayette treatment plant.
The Economic Development Alliance of Muncie-Delaware County has hired Gina Caravaglia as Coordinator of the Delaware County Redevelopment Commission. Caravaglia’s duties include project management and planning and execution of redevelopment activities.
The Indiana Department of Natural Resources East Fork State Fish Hatchery recently released 1,000 hybrid striped bass into Shadyside Lake as part of its annual stocking project. The Herald Bulletin says more than 21,000 striped and 147,000 hybrid striped fingerlings were added state-wide.
Zion Strong is carrying on his father Marwin’s legacy with the 4oreverlasting Summer Showdown. The basketball event takes place Friday through Sunday at Muncie’s Heekin Park, and Strong said the goal is togetherness.
Replay the full “Delaware County Today” interview at WMUN Muncie.com.
Anderson youth advocate Ray Walker believes the lack of adequate after-school programs is doing additional harm to at-risk youth
That from “Anderson Talks” with Mitch Henck, airing weekdays from 4 to 6 p.m. on Oldies 101.
Second Harvest food bank has announced a tailgate distribution for Tuesday at 10 a.m. at Elwood’s Callaway Park. Additional 10 a.m. tailgates will be held July 16 at Morgan Redkey Park, July 17 at Blackford Junior-Senior High School and July 18 at Anderson’s old K-Mart parking lot.
A Muncie woman has been charged with attempted murder following a May 1 incident at an intersection. The Star Press reports 23-year-old Karley M. Dishmon was driving a Jeep that ran a stop sign and became involved with a Ford Escape in an altercation with shots fired. 22-year-old Daishaun Savontae Day, a passenger in the Jeep, was identified by occupants of the Escape as a shooter and was charged in the case on May 29.
Ivy Tech of Muncie has been awarded the inaugural Collegiate Purple Star of Indiana. The honor recognizes post-secondary institutions for providing outstanding support to U.S. Military-affiliated students. Read more at our free Muncie Journal.com.
The Elwood City Council has approved a 10-year tax abatement for Noble Auto Accessories & Window Tint. The Herald Bulletin says the company plans to hire six additional employees and invest more than $400,000 into its existing facility.
A Muncie man has been sentenced to 92 years in prison after pleading guilty to murdering his 3-month-old son. WRTV reports 28-year-old Eliasard Moneus also was convicted of assaulting the child’s mother with a tool, an act that started the August 2024 investigation that led to the discovery of the infant’s body in a sealed bucket next to a trash can in Moneus’ apartment.
The American Heart Association has applauded Indiana legislators and Governor Mike Braun for requiring schools to have a Cardiac Emergency Response Plan for all school events. State law now requires an automated external defibrillator to be present at every venue in which students have an increased risk of cardiac arrest.
First Merchants Bank of Muncie is one of just four regional banks to be honored by “Comparably” for excellence in leadership and career growth. The honor is based solely on employee survey and ratings. Read more at our free Muncie Journal.com.
An Anderson man received a 45-year prison sentence for a November attack. The Herald Bulletin reports 40-year-old James Paul Peavler kicked in the door of another man’s apartment and then struck and kicked the man. Peavler was charged with the habitual offender enhancement.
The East Central Indiana Regional Planning District will hold a public engagement event July 14 from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. focused on road safety in Delaware, Grant, Jay and Blackford counties. The open-house event seeks experiences, concerns and ideas from residents.
