WMUN Local News Summary, 06/09/26
A Lake County man faces a felony charge after being accused of sharing lewd photos with a 14-year-old girl in Delaware County. The Star Press says 26-year-old John A. Benedict had contact with the girl on social media between August 2019 and December 2020.
Anderson’s Wallace Temple hosted the Indiana Conference of the African Methodist Episcopal Zion Church last week. The Herald Bulletin says more than 100 people attended the four-day event comprising the Indianapolis district and the Southern Illinois district.
Muncie’s Tuhey pool is cash only as of right now, and closings due to weather issues will be posted on their Facebook page – and we’ve asked them to let us know, too. Open Thursday – Sunday, 11am-6pm. Prices posted on our news page.
Monday – Wednesday: Closed
Thursday – Sunday: Open 11 am -> 6 pm
Prices
Seniors (65+) – $2
Adults (18+) – $5
Teens (13-17) – $4
Children (3-12) – $3
Infants (0-2) – free!
Lots to talk about on our WMUN Power Hour this week from 4 – 5 p.m. – today, live from the new location of the Delaware County Athletic Hall of Fame at the Horizon Convention Center for their ribbon cutting. Tomorrow (Wednesday), Radio Voice of the Indianapolis Colts Matt Taylor joins live on the patio of the 1925 PubHouse Courtyard, and the same location on Friday with another special guest.
Madison County’s America 250 celebration will reach a crescendo June 20 with an old time country fair at Alexandria’s Beulah Park. Planning committee member Karen Smith on the “Anderson Journal” morning show
The day-long free event begins at noon and will include more events throughout July.
“Emma’s Village” was formed around Christmas. The Herald Bulletin says it’s a group of Madison County homeschool parents who have joined together to support 30-year-old Emma Truman’s battle against breast cancer. There is a GoFundMe open, and the group can be supported each Saturday during the weekly Anderson Farmers Market.
He shared his excitement for the new endeavor during the debut episode last week.
Dr. Jeff Bird is the newest member of the Woof Boom Radio family. His new show “Taking Flight, Chapter 2” will air Friday’s at 3 p.m. on WMUN.
Tonight (June 9) at Yorktown’s Civic Green, America’s Hometown Band is scheduled for a free community concert beginning at 7:30p. For more than 35 years, America’s Hometown Band has been bringing together talented musicians from across East Central Indiana to perform a wide variety of music ranging from patriotic favorites and Broadway selections to popular classics and concert band standards. Their performances celebrate the traditions of community music while showcasing the talent and dedication of local musicians. Bring a lawn chair, gather your family and friends, and enjoy an evening of live music in one of Yorktown’s favorite community gathering spaces. Please note: There is a possibility of rain in the forecast for Tuesday evening. They expect to make a decision regarding the concert by 10:00am this morning about weather considerations and will share updates on the Town of Yorktown Facebook page.
The Church of God Ministries’ annual camp meeting returned to Anderson last week for the first time since 2014. The Herald Bulletin says the first convention took place in Anderson in 1906. Next year’s event is scheduled to take place in Cincinnati, but an Anderson return is planned for the future.
The American Red Cross is in urgent need of blood donations and has blood drives scheduled tomorrow (Wednesday) from 2 to 6 p.m. at its Muncie office on the South Tillotson overpass, plus others next week and the week after – see those on our Local News page – June 16 from 10 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. at the Delaware County Fairgrounds and June 23 from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. at IU Health Ball Memorial Hospital.
Weather permitting – Second Harvest Food Bank has announced tailgate distribution events today (June 9) at Marion’s Five Points Mall, Thursday (June 11) at the Delaware County Fairgrounds, Friday (June 12) at New Castle’s First Baptist Church as well as Winchester’s Goodrich Park. Each event starts at 10 a.m.
