From Campus Shifts to Community Uplifts
Former Anderson University president John Pistole tells The Indiana Citizen that leaders at colleges and universities must now be flexible and able to adapt quickly in a rapidly changing political landscape. Pistole, a former FBI deputy director, stepped down this summer after 10 years at AU.
Buying local isn’t JUST about supporting hometown businesses. Ted Baker of the Innovation Connector tells “Delaware County Today” it’s an investment in the community as a whole.
Replay the full interview at WMUN Muncie.com.
A Muncie teen faces multiple felony charges after allegedly stealing a rifle and a vehicle from a 20-year-old man. The Star Press reports 16-year-old Trevell Laveon Wilkerson and another juvenile are accused of assaulting the man in the Whitely neighborhood after buying ammunition July 15.
Bubba Wallace got his first win of the NASCAR Cup Series season at the Brickyard 400 on Sunday. He’s also the first black driver to win a race on the IMS oval. The win gives him a spot in the NASCAR Cup Series playoffs.
The Jay County Civic Theatre is hosting auditions for “Annie” on Aug. 4 and Aug. 5. The auditions are open to anyone from 6 to 8:30 p.m. each day at Arts Place in Portland. Call backs will happen from 5 to 9 p.m. on Aug. 7 at the same location. Rehearsals begin in late September or October.
With college enrollment down nationwide, Indiana Public Radio cites new state data suggesting just 52% of Indiana high school grads enrolled in college in 2023. That’s a record low for the state since data was first published in 2008.
Our feature coverage continues with Gaetano, from Radio Pacis in Uganda, Africa – and his impression of our trees….
when he visited Washington, he was surprised how a bigger city had so many…
and, what he saw in town here…
what he is accustomed to…
hear the full interview from last week on WMUNmuncie.com.
A search warrant has led to the arrest of two Winchester women on drug-dealing charges. The Star Press reports 39-year-old Kyla Jo Franklin and 29-year-old Darienne Rose Franklin are accused of dealing methamphetamine from their home on North Main Street.
Former Pendleton Heights star Ramsey Gary had a match-high 11 digs Sunday as Team USA won its third straight NORCECA Pan American Cup U21 gold medal with a sweep of Chile in San Jose, Costa Rica. Gary, a star libero, will play her junior season at the University of Texas this fall.
The Ball Brothers Foundation is supporting NearSpace Education in Upland, a non-profit teaching STEM education in an innovative way. A 2024 Rapid Grant from the Foundation helped NearSpace establish an Aerospace Club in 2024, and NearSpace hosts Space Camps in Upland and Florida.
Saturday will mark one of the biggest events on the annual calendar with Fire Up DWNTWN set to return. The all-day event features sales from local businesses, live entertainment, family activities, fireworks and more. Read more at our free Muncie Journal.com.
After accepting a plea deal, a Redkey man has been sentenced to 18 months in prison. The Star Press reports 46-year-old Gary Lee Hines pleaded guilty to felony battery against his ex-girlfriend. Other charges including kidnapping and criminal confinement are expected to be dropped.
The National Bobblehead Hall of Fame and Museum recently released its first bobblehead for Hoosier the Bison. The mascot will officially return after a 60-year absence Aug. 30 during Indiana’s first home football game this season at Memorial Stadium. The bobblehead costs $35 and is available to order at the museum’s online store.
