Mearns calls The “Carnegie” an Honor, and the WMUN Local News Summary for 1/27/26
Treating those roads to keep them safe is not as simple as you might think
Ball State University has earned the 2026 Carnegie Elective Classification for Community Engagement
a local paper had an AI assisted version of this Release, we spoke to Pres. Mearns
who explained the importance of the efforts, and designation
A Muncie man facing more than 30 charges in four counties added machine gun-related charges to his account last week. The Star Press says 23-year-old Dalton Allon Roland is accused of pulling a gun and firing it during an argument with a woman on May 30 on East Main Street. Charges were filed Jan. 22. Roland also faces charges in Decatur, Clark and Wayne counties.
Anderson could soon welcome a new charter school – the proposed Urban Act Academy, is still seeking approvals.
Community activist Kellie Kelly provided Oldies 101’s “Anderson Talks” afternoon show with a few more details recently.
During a recent appearance on Oldies 101’s “Anderson Journal” morning show, East Madison Fire Territory PIO Todd Harmeson urged citizens to be aware of the cardiac risks associated with shoveling snow in the wake of this weekend’s winter storm
Indiana Republican Jefferson Shreve has introduced the “In Good Standing Adoption Act” in the House of Representatives. The proposed legislation aims to expand resources for mothers considering adoption and to help ensure children are placed safely and responsibly.
BSU basketball news: the men have to wait until Saturday to try to extend their 3 game winning streak after winning at home last Saturday. The women’s team plays tomorrow (Wednesday) after their first MAC loss of the season on that same day. All games on WMUN Radio.
Police told The Herald Bulletin late Sunday evening they had responded to nearly 100 weather-related calls in Madison County since the winter storm began Saturday. Snow totals reached 14 inches in parts of the county, schools were closed throughout the area and Ball State took the rare step of moving to online classes only Monday in neighboring Delaware County.
Former Ball State star Alex Call reached the summit of Major League Baseball last fall with the Los Angeles Dodgers. He told WMUN’s “This Week in Ball State Sports” the offseason has been a whirlwind of celebration and joy.
Open Door Health Services president and CEO Bryan Ayars has announced he intends to retire in mid-2026. Ayars, who has served as CEO for nearly a decade, plans to continue in the role while the Open Door Board of Directors completes a national search for his successor.
