YHS Sock Drive Helps, and Teaches, 11/11/26
Yorktown High School’s AP Economics class under the guidance of teacher Scott Brown will start its annual sock drive on Monday. The class is looking for men’s crew length white socks in sizes 6 through 12 to donate to the Muncie Mission.
Muncie 48-year-old Jason Michael Combs faces new drug-related charges, after previously being the subject of an unrelated arrest warrant. The new charges stem from a November 5 traffic stop and include dealing in narcotic drugs and possession of drugs and paraphernalia.
Today for Veterans Day, one of our sponsors Crew Carwash will provide FREE Ultimate 360° Washes to all veterans as a thank you for their service. The offer will be available to all former and current service members from 7 a.m. to 8 p.m. at all locations.
Anderson High School will host a free Fall Carnival on Saturday from noon to 4 p.m. The event is open to the public and includes food, games, a prize drawing and a petting zoo at no charge. Senior Kenton Pierce has more
The Muncie Central Bearcat football team is headed to Ft. Wayne Dwenger for Regionals. The team send-off Friday starts gathering at 3pm at the Muncie stadium main gate between the high school and YMCA, with team leaving at 3:30pm. Parking in the YMCA lot, or MCHS lot by the tennis courts.
Yesterday18-year-old Rejon Smith of Illinois, was sentenced to 95 years in the Indiana Department of Correction after he was found guilty of murder in an October trial. The Madison County Prosecutor said Smith was one of eight members of a Chicago gang responsible for the February 2025 shooting death of Dayla Swain. Four other members are scheduled for trial early next year in the same case.
The Anderson Education Foundation and the Madison County Community Foundation have announced the creation of the Anderson Community Schools Resilience Fund to encourage donations after ACS’s operations referendum failed. Read more at Anderson Journal.com.
Muncie’s T & H Sweeper is not closed. It just might appear that way. Tamra Conatser explains.
She’s thankful because the driver left a note, and a police report was filed. Remarkably, this is the second time a semi has hit the sign. The first one did not leave a note.
The Gathering of the Queens plans to make a presentation to the Anderson City Council on Thursday to gather support for a proposed move to the former Anderson Township Trustee’s office on Madison Avenue. The Herald Bulletin says they’re looking for a 1- to 2-year temporary stay.
The Christmas season can be a stressful time for all of us, including the single mothers working toward their degree with The Heartland Scholar House. Executive director Briana Price says donations of household essentials, gas cards or grocery cards can go a long way toward relieving some of that stress.
The Robert Cooper Audubon Society will recognize five conservation award winners during a free public awards ceremony Dec. 2 at the Ball State University Alumni Center from 6 to 9 p.m. RSVP at cooperaudubon@gmail.com by November 20 if you plan to attend.
