Charges face a man whom police say struck an officer as he was trying to take him into custody. Zebediah Campbell was seen leaving an abandoned house on the 2200 block of Columbus Avenue Tuesday night and when an officer tried to get him to stop, police say Campbell struck the officer in the face. […]
Muncie Mother Charged With Abuse, Neglect, Released From Custody
A Muncie mother, accused of abusing and neglecting her six month old son, has been released from the Delaware County jail. 24 year old Mikayla Ann England had been charged with aggravated battery. Prosecutor Eric Hoffman tell the Star Press, “I don’t believe anyone should assume just because charges weren’t filed right away that they […]
Holcomb Will Give Keynote At BSU Spring Commencement
Indiana’s top elected official will give the keynote address at Ball State University’s Spring Commencement on May 4, 2019. Indiana Governor Eric Holcomb will speak during the ceremony, which begins at 10 a.m. on the Arts Terrace. About 3,200 Ball State graduates are expected to receive their diplomas. It is the first time an Indiana […]
Convicted Drug Dealer, Awaiting Trial, Arrested Again
He’s already been convicted of selling cocaine, is on trail for dealing heroin and was arrested this week for selling both drugs. Police say 28 year old Dominique Goodwin is charged with selling heroin to an informant for the Muncie PD. He was arrested after a traffic stop and officers found a gun in his […]
A Frank Talk About Addiction And Recovery
Join Ball State University and the Department of Journalism’s Spring Immersive Learning class “Unmasked: Recovery and Redemption” for a Story Walk from 5:30-7 p.m. Thursday, April 25 at First Merchants Bank Community Room. Students explain how they explored the growing addiction recovery community in Muncie, Delaware County and East Central Indiana and the role churches […]
Swit To Address Aging Well Conference In Muncie
Loretta Swit, best known as Major Margaret Houlihan on the iconic television series M*A*S*H, will make her first appearance in Muncie, Ind. at LifeStream’s 16th Annual Aging Well Conference on Thursday, June 6 at the Horizon Convention Center. Swit will address the conference during lunch, and will be available for a book signing after her […]
Liberty Bowl Closing, For Sale
The last pins have fallen at Liberty Bowl in Muncie. The business at 1115 S. Liberty Street is up for sale after some 40 years in business. Current owners say in its hey-day, the place would be packed with five person teams on most, if not all, of its 44 lanes. Now even filling the […]
Police: Alleged Muncie Pharmacy Robber Caught While Still In Store
It was a short dash for a Muncie man police say ripped off the Walgreens Pharmacy at 400 E.Memorial Drive Tuesday night. Police say they caught 36 year old Donald Dean while he was still in the store. He had approached a pharmacist with a cloth wrapped around his hand to make it appear he […]
Tyler Delivers Final State Of The City Address
Muncie Mayor Dennis Tyler presented his 2019 State of the City Address; his final one, after he decided not to run for re-election in 2019. Tyler spoke about some successful economic development efforts. He said figures forrom the Department of Workforce Development indicated that in 2012, 49,000 people were employed. In February of 2019, 52,700 […]
Snapchat Message About Beating Leads To Man’s Arrest
A Snapchat message in the wake of an attack at a frat house leads to the arrest of man. 21 year old Brandon Reinholt is charged with battery in connection with the incident. The victim was found bleeding from the head and needed staples to close the wound. Reinholt allegedly posted about an incident in […]