WMUN Local News Summary, 06/22/26

Muncie 34-year-old Ryan Edward Magendanz faces multiple charges stemming from a June 9 traffic stop following suspicion the car had traveled to a Dayton suburb known for drug transactions. The Star Press says when police pulled over the car near Centennial and Ault avenues, a police dog indicated it contained controlled substances.

Brockway, Lapel’s largest business, has been overcharged by $3 million for water usage because of a billing error. The Herald Bulletin says the error took place in 2021 when the town’s water rate increased by 24% and was discovered during a rate study about the need for further increases.

Shea Hill has been named the new athletic director for Muncie’s Northside and Southside middle schools, according to a release. Hill is the winningest boys soccer coach in Muncie Central’s program history and has worked with student-athletes in the city for more than 20 years.

Despite the need for more than $1 million in repairs, multiple Muncie city departments came together to ensure the opening of Tuhey Pool for this season. Though challenges remain, the mayor’s office expressed thanks to the Sanitary District, the Department of Public Works, the Special Projects Coordinator and the City Engineer for their time and effort in making the opening possible.

Ryan Doheny has been named the new baseball coach at Anderson University. Doheny was associate head coach at Arizona’s Nelson University for the past two seasons. He previously spent 10 years at Minnesota’s Crown College, including five as head coach.