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• Post Conviction Relief Denied for Murder Conviction April 16, 2024
  In May of 2000, while on electronic monitoring for parole, then 16-year-old Joshua Davies broke into his next-door-neighbor’s home, and struck thirteen-year-old Jessica Lyons, on the head with a hammer attempting to sexually assault her. Lyons died from her injuries. In February 2001, Davies was sentenced to an executed sentence of 108 years by Judge... […]
• Child Abuse Prevention Month- FamilyResources April 16, 2024
  As Child Abuse Prevention Month Continues we want to help Firefly Children and Family Alliance get out the message that they are there to help families avoid or repair states of crisis. The organization receives funding from DCS to help with preventing family crisis, or to intervene to keep a crisis from worsening. Director of Community... […]
• Muncie Man Arrested In Gas Station Car Theft April 15, 2024
  A Muncie man was arrested on Sunday after he reportedly stole a car from a south Muncie gas station, dragging the owner 30 to 50 feet during the incident earlier this month. FOX 59 reports 55-year-old James Himes was arrested on one count of auto theft, in relation to the reported theft, which occurred on... […]
• Man Charged In New Castle Mobile Home Theft April 15, 2024
  A man is under arrest in connection with a break in at a mobile home in New Castle. Police say they found items stolen from that property in the residence of 33 year old Stephan Barrett, who lives in the same mobile home park. He’s charged with burglary, possession of meth, possession of a controlled... […]
• Muncie Man Found Guilty Of Intimidation April 15, 2024
  A Muncie man who approached a Black woman, while masked, outside city hall and directed a racial slur at her has been convicted of a felony charge. According to the Star Press, a judge found 26-year-old Trenton Austin Whitaker-Blakey guilty of intimidation in conneciton with an incident outside city hall, 300 N. High St. on... […]
• Eli Lilly Match Campaign April 15, 2024
  The Boys & Girls Clubs of Muncie has announced the launch of its Eli Lilly Match Campaign, running through May 31st. MuncieJournal.com reports the campaign is an opportunity for donors to double the impact of their contributions. In Muncie and Delaware County, Eli Lilly will match donations to the Boys & Girls Clubs of Muncie... […]
• Ball State President Frustrated with FAFSA Rollout April 15, 2024
  He wanted to talked about this last week on WMUN…. Ball State President Geoffrey Mearns…. He said the problems and delays have been many months in the making… More MIVA in Muncie – with the top-seeded Ball State men’s volleyball team (21-9) sweep win  Saturday night over the eighth-seeded Queens University of Charlotte, it’s on... […]
• Arrest of Murder Suspect Out of Ohio During I-70 Traffic Stop April 15, 2024
  Saturday morning Indiana State Police Master Trooper Barry Bischoff stopped on I-70 near the 119 MM. The stop was initiated for a speed violation, but ISP Sgt. Scott Keegan says the stop developed into more. The driver was identified as Robert Shields III., 18, of Toledo, Ohio.  During the course of the traffic stop, it... […]
• Demo, Remodeling To Start On Former Marsh Store April 12, 2024
  Work on the demolition and remodeling of the former Marsh store on Nichol Avenue is expected to start within the next few weeks. The Herald Bulletin reports the Anderson Community Development Corp. on Friday approved a third draw to KennMar, the developer of the project, in the amount of $95,518 of which the city of... […]
• Starting Teacher Pay To Rise In MCS April 12, 2024
  The Muncie Community Schools Board of Trustees approved raises for its teachers, increasing the minimum annual salary for all first-year teachers to $51,500 while also bumping veteran salaries based upon performance evaluations. All current full-time certified teachers in good standing who are rated “highly effective” will receive an additional $2,000 while those classified as “effective”... […]