LOCAL NEWS
Smelly Muncie Water? Mayor says Safe
The Mayor drank it on social media this week, to prove it's safe: with some Muncie residents noting an earthy or musty taste or smell in their drinking water, Indiana American Water says it's likely a result of naturally occurring compounds associated with seasonal environment changes in Prairie Creek Reservoir. They n...
8h ago
Muncie: Valve replacement (See Map for Boil Water Order)
This is an important notification from Indiana American Water. Crews will be performing Valve replacement in Muncie. Weather Permitting, the project will start on 4/8/2026 at 8:30 AM and be completed by approximately 4/8/2026 at 11:00 AM. You may reside in the affected area, and may experience a service interruption or...
Apr 08, 2026
Fireworks Convention to Make Some Noise in Muncie
Fireworks in Muncie this week. A gathering called Elevate 2026 will include convention visitors doing demonstrations of pyro for selling-demonstrations, at the Muncie Fairgrounds. You are going to hear multiple loud fireworks going off. The schedule shared by the Fair Board, as approved by the City of Muncie: Today (Ap...
Apr 08, 2026
WMUN Local News Summary, 04/07/26
Michigan wins. The Anderson Township Trustee's office hosted a fact-finding meeting last week as part of the state attorney general's investigation into Mounds Mobile Home Park. The Herald Bulletin says residents' concerns include upkeep, water issues and a lack of clear communication with ownership. Winchester Main St...
Apr 07, 2026
Big Bucks for BSU
Ball State AD Jeff Mitchell on last week's One Ball State Day He estimated the athletic department took in more than $470,000 in donations, about $90,000 more than 2025. At a meeting Friday morning covered exclusively by WMUN Radio news, President Geoffrey Mearns said the total pledged that day was just under $1.5 mill...
Apr 06, 2026
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Whether Your Driver's License Has a Star On It or Not, You Can Use It As ID for Voting
By Sheryl Swingley- MUNCIE, IN-Rumors are circulating that you have to have a driver's license with a star on it to vote or that you have to prove your citizenship with a birth certificate that matches your driver's license. That is false. You can still use your driver's license - with or without a star in the upper ri...
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Forward Visions and Ball State University Students to Host Candidate Forum On April 11
By Gabriel B. Tait Ph.D.- MUNCIE, IN-Students of Ball State University's JOUR302, or the People and Cultures in the Media, course announce they will be partnering with non-profit organization Forward Visions to host a non-partisan candidate forum. This forum is focused on familiarizing Delaware County and Muncie reside...
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Ivy Tech Muncie Contributes $91.2 Million to Region
New report shows the immense impact of the college's students, alumni and operations By Ivy Tech- INDIANAPOLIS- Ivy Tech Community College Muncie's impact on the region adds more than $91.2 million in income through its students, alumni, and operations. That's equal to more than 1,362 jobs supported. The overall impact...
6h ago
Calling All Nature Enthusiasts to a Free Educational Event
By Amelia Rule- MUNCIE, IN-Are you interested in learning about water quality and monitoring the conditions of local East Central Indiana waterways? Please join us at a free educational event, organized by Delaware County's Soil and Water District (SWCD). Completion of this Hoosier Riverwatch certification course will ...
6h ago
