An Anderson man accused of taking part in a dogfighting ring has been sentenced
The 7th annual Hops with Hutch 2025 is this Saturday August 23 from 1:00 pm – 5:00 pm at Guardian Brewing in MadJax Muncie. This Charity event will raise money for Muncie Ark. $20 in advance, $25 at the door. One adult beverage is offered with adult ticket. Child’s ticket comes with a slushy. Food, live music, kids activities, and a silent auction. The word Hutch is in honor of the late Bill Hutcherson who had nearly 50 statues of cats on his yard near the BSU campus. Robb Riley purchased the lion (and a couple other cats) from the auction, gave it the nickname, and runs the event.
Mary’s Miles Fun Run & Community Picnic is coming Saturday at Muncie’s Westside Park. Founder Erin Lovell tells “Delaware County Today” the event is named in honor of her mother, who died after a battle with substance abuse.
Replay the interview at WMUN Muncie.com.
An Anderson man accused of taking part in a dogfighting ring has been sentenced to five years in prison. The Herald Bulletin reports 42-year-old Robert Hamer III pleaded guilty to five charges connected to the case. Hamer is a former maintenance supervisor for the Anderson Housing Authority.
INDOT has announced U.S. 36 will be closed between State Road 109 and Rangeline Road in Madison County beginning Monday. The road is expected to be closed for approximately one week while railroad crossing work is completed.
A newly released email refutes former Henry County Sheriff Ric McCorkle’s contention he did not know about a 2018 sexual abuse allegation against former community corrections official Jason Bertram. The Star Press reports Bertram, who took his own life in 2023, has been accused of abuse by at least seven men.
Anderson City Council budget meetings will take place Wednesday and Thursday, and progressive policy advocate Kellie Kelly tells “Anderson Talks” now is the time for the community to get involved.
Listen to “Anderson Talks” weekdays from 4 to 6 p.m. on Oldies 101.
Pendleton Heights visits Anderson tonight in Oldies 101’s first high school volleyball broadcast. The junior varsity match is scheduled to begin at 6 p.m. with streaming beginning with the start of the varsity match between 7 and 7:30 on IHSAA TV.org and WHBU’s Facebook page.
A Henry County man has been sentenced to three years in prison for child solicitation. The Star Press reports 36-year-old Bryan J. Crabtree’s victim was 14 when the encounters began. He’s a former youth pastor at Sulpher Springs Christian Church and assistant coach at Shenandoah High School.
The $2 Tour of the Village returns Saturday from 3 to 7 p.m. on University Avenue. Admission is free, and the first 100 visitors receive a $2 bill to spend on special $2 items at participating Village businesses. More than 40 vendor and organization booths will line the streets for the event.
The Madison County Law Enforcement Foundation has been launched with a goal to foster positive relationships between local law enforcement officers and citizens of Madison County. Core initiatives will include scholarships, a disaster fund, a cops in need fund, a line of duty death fund and a community hero award.
A Muncie-born author and educator has died at 81. The Star Press reports Greg Williams passed away at a hospital in Valhalla, New York, last week. His book about growing up in Muncie – “Life on the Color Line” – was named Book of the Year by the L.A. Times in 1995. Williams also served as the president of the University of Cincinnati and City College of New York.
