LOCAL NEWS
Muncie Mayor has Prostate Cancer
In a video statement Wednesday, Muncie mayor Dan Ridenour announced he has to undergo surgery He said he expects about six weeks of work sometime in the next 30 to 40 days. The entire social media post is on the city's Facebook page. With the men's volleyball team hosting matches away from campus, what's the... The pos...
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WMUN Local News Summary, 04/30/26
He says his experience taught him what needs to change. Life-long Muncie resident and former deputy mayor Richard Ivy is taking on a new challenge, running for state representative from District 34. Replay the WMUN interview on WMUNmuncie.com. The primary day is this Tuesday. The U.S. House passed the bipartisan BARCOD...
Apr 30, 2026
Ball State has an "Elite Athlete."
Ball State men's volleyball star Patrick Rogers is designated as an "NCAA Elite Athlete." Athletic director Jeff Mitchell told WMUN's "This Week in Ball State Sports" that's a first for his tenure with the Cardinals, and it comes with some significant perks. The semi driver in the November crash tha...
Apr 29, 2026
WMUN Local News Summary, 04/28/26
Storms out, but the power is out, too. As of 4 a.m. Tuesday, AEP has made significant progress since the peak of outages last night at 9:30 p.m. - nearly 20,000 - with the majority in the South Bend area. Anderson's power company still has about 1,100 this morning. The Indiana State Police has concluded... The post W...
Apr 28, 2026
Muncie Shooting Suspect Being Sought
This release received at 10:48am, on 4/27/26. On 4/26/2026 at 10:18 p.m., Delaware County 911 Dispatch received a report of a shooting at a residence in the 1600 block of East 2nd St. Upon arrival, MPD Officers ascertained there were two individuals injured by gunfire. One is a 28 year-old-male and the second is a... T...
Apr 27, 2026
MUNCIEJOURNAL.COM
Ross Community Center Names Cindy Miller as New Executive Director
By Ross Community Center Board of Directors- MUNCIE, IN-The Ross Community Center is thrilled to announce Cindy Miller as their next Executive Director. With years of classroom and nonprofit experience, she is well-equipped to be the next great leader of the Ross Community Center. Cindy is an educator and communication...
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Muncie Central's Kate Hughes Receives Ball Brothers Foundation Excellence in Teaching Award
She becomes third MCS teacher in last four years to win the award By Andy Klotz- MUNCIE, IN- Muncie Central Social Studies teacher Kate Hughes has been honored with the Ball Brothers Foundation's Excellence in Teaching Award, given annually to one Delaware County classroom teacher who motivates students through critic...
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Ball Brothers Foundation Grantee Spotlight: Ivy Tech Muncie Building Programs That Keep Pace With the Workforce
By Jud Fisher, President/CEO, Ball Brothers Foundation- MUNCIE, IN - Walk into almost any hospital, manufacturing floor, or tech office in East Central Indiana, and chances are you'll find someone who got their start at Ivy Tech Community College. As the largest community college system in the country, Ivy Tech reaches...
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Survey Being Conducted on the Overall Convenience of Vote Centers
By Chad Kinsella, Ph.D., MA, MPA- MUNCIE, IN - Ball State University is partnering with the League of Women Voters to survey Delaware County primary voters to find how they feel about the newly deployed voter centers. Since 2006, Indiana counties have had the option to adopt vote centers. In 2025, Delaware County's ...
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