Embarrassed – That’s the word used by 6th District Congressman Greg Pence when we asked him yesterday, why the Federal government didn’t get the COVID relief bill done sooner… He outlined many of the provisions – hear that interview on the Local News Page now.  https://soundcloud.com/wlbcwakeupcrew/6th-dist-congressman-greg-pence-dec21 After 40 seasons, Jimmie Howell has called it a […]

As WLBC told you first, yesterday morning, MAC Champion Ball State Accepts Bid to Arizona Bowl, New Year’s Eve with undefeated San Jose State on WLBC.  The game will kick at 2 p.m. Muncie time at Arizona Stadium in Tucson. The game will be televised by CBS.   The Cardinals are now set for their 10th […]

Cardinals set for New Year’s Eve matchup with undefeated San Jose State on WLBC MUNCIE, Ind. — The Ball State football team, champion of the Mid-American Conference, has accepted an invitation to the Arizona Bowl.  The Cardinals will face Mountain West Conference champion San Jose State at noon MT (2 p.m. ET) Thursday, Dec. 31 […]

Update – Indiana State Police Investigating Fatal Shooting In Centerville DATE: 12/19/2020 Update Indiana State Police Investigating Fatal Shooting In Centerville **UPDATED RELEASE OF INFORMATION** The following information is being released as an update to the Indiana State Police death investigation in Centerville, In. (The original news release is included below.) The Wayne County Coroner’s […]

Big day for BSU.   Cardinal coach Mike Neu was a player way back when, and now takes nothing for granted…  It’s the MAC Championship game tonight on WLBC – extended pregame coverage starts at 6 p.m. Vice President Pence and Second Lady Karen Pence will get the shot on Friday. They will be vaccinated […]

President Mearns spoke to WLBC yesterday.   In his first public comments since announcing over the weekend that he has COVID The BSU President shared via text that he is thankful for the countless well wishes from concerned friends.  By the way, his quarantine will not allow him to attend the MAC Championship game in […]

Suddenly, it’s Wednesday again.   This is the day of the week we have become accustomed to, for the latest weekly data release from the Indiana State Department of Health.  At noon the color coded map is released, and at 2:30 p.m., the Governor and guests have any updates with restrictions, or progress in the fight […]

President-elect Joe Biden will nominate former South Bend, Indiana, Mayor Pete Buttigieg, his one-time Democratic primary rival, to lead the Department of Transportation, three sources told NBC News. There has long been speculation that Buttigieg, 38, would join the Biden administration. The former mayor ended his presidential bid just before the pivotal Super Tuesday elections […]

IUBMH update.   As of 11 a.m. yesterday, on 12 are on ventilators, with 64 COVID positive cases – that compares to 89 on December 5th.  Today, we are 19 days since Thanksgiving, and debate looms regarding a post-holiday travel surge.  WLBC’s Steve Lindell has an interview scheduled Friday at 7:30 a.m. with Dr. Jeff Bird, […]