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Muncie man sentenced to 15 years for role in interstate drug conspiracy
MUNCIE, Ind. — A Muncie man convicted of participating in an interstate drug ring has been sentenced to 15 years in federal prison. Lance Michael McGee, 32, had pleaded guilty — in U.S. District Court in Indianapolis — conspiracy to possess with intent to deliver controlled substances. He was sentenced at a recent hearing by Judge Richard Young.
Muncie mom kept children in dirty apartment full of bugs, police say
MUNCIE, Ind. — Court documents reveal that police ended up searching a Muncie apartment that was infested with bugs, rotten food and so filthy that officers noted a “slimy,” “wet film” on the floors. During the search, officers discovered two children under the age of 4 sleeping on a couch and a pack ‘n play […]
Docs: Muncie woman punched man in the face while trying to take golf clubs from his porch
INDIANAPOLIS — A Muncie woman punched a man in the face while she was trying to take golf clubs from his porch, police said after arresting her over the weekend. According to an affidavit for probable cause released on Monday, officers with the Muncie Police Department arrested 30-year-old Haley Jo Dixon on Sunday. Court records […]
Deputies: New Castle hair stylist tried to avoid DWI arrest with offer of free haircuts
NEW CASTLE, Ind. — A New Castle hair stylist reportedly made a bad situation worse with a suggestion she allegedly made to a Henry County sheriff's deputy. Angela Dawn Showalter, 49, was in the process of being arrested for driving while intoxicated on May 9 when she allegedly told the deputy that if he did not take her into custody, she would provide him with "free haircuts for life," according to a court document.
Dayton man arrested, charged with shooting, robbing Muncie resident
MUNCIE, Ind. — An Ohio man accused of shooting a Muncie man during a March robbery was arrested early Monday. Beau James Cleary, 35, of Dayton, was being in the Delaware County Jail under a bond of $110,000. Last week, Cleary was charged in Delaware Circuit Court 5 with...
Softball Recap: Daleville has no trouble against Union City
In what's become a running theme this season, Daleville gave their fans yet another huge victory on Saturday. Everything went their way against the Union City Indians as the Daleville Broncos made off with an 11-1 win. The victory made it back-to-back wins for Daleville. Kyra Osborne made a splash...
Former Anderson High School student honored for work, life-saving care at the school
When the school day ends at Anderson High School, Donjanae Chamberlain’s athletic training room swells with students. Each day, within 15 minutes of the last class ending, at least 50 students filter in and out. “You never know what’s going to happen,” Chamberlain said. “You can be sitting there,...
Cannabidiol oil, known as CBD, has been legal in Indiana for almost six years
Editor's Note: The following is part of a class project originally initiated in the classroom of Ball State University professor Adam Kuban in fall 2021. Kuban continued the project this spring semester, challenging his students to find sustainability efforts in the Muncie area and pitch their ideas to Ron Wilkins, interim editor of The Star Press, Journal & Courier and Palladium-Item. This spring, stories related to health care will be featured.
ByGone Muncie: The rise and fall of Normal City west of the White River
“Incorporation is the result of civilization, and now is the time for Westside to act.” — Charles Adamson. In early November 1898, residents from Muncie’s Westside filed a petition with Delaware County’s commissioners to incorporate as a town. At the time, about 700 people lived in the Westside suburb, 190 of whom could legally vote (men who owned land there). Two-thirds signed the petition for incorporation.
A child care crisis is growing across the state
Advocates say Indiana is suffering from a child care crisis that could be costing the state more than a billion dollars in lost economic impact. IPR’s Thomas Ouellette reports. The group Women for Change says the cost of childcare in Indiana ranks as the most expensive in the country,...
Drug Task Force: Muncie teen repeatedly sold fentanyl pills to agent
MUNCIE, Ind. — A Muncie teenager has been accused of repeatedly selling fentanyl pills to agents for the Muncie/Delaware County Drug Task Force. Antron D'Shaun Young, 18, was arrested Tuesday on five preliminary charges — dealing in a narcotic drug, dealing in cocaine, dealing in marijuana, maintaining a common nuisance and possession of a controlled substance.
Baseball Game Preview: Daleville on Home-Turf
Daleville is 7-2 against Union City since April of 2015, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Saturday. The Daleville Broncos will look to defend their home field against the Union City Indians at 10:00 a.m. The last three games Daleville has played have been within two runs, so don't be surprised if it's a close one.
Muncie doctor pleads guilty to charges in 3 cases, including obstruction of justice, Medicaid fraud
DELAWARE COUNTY, Ind. — A Muncie doctor who was previously convicted of illegally writing drug prescriptions has pleaded guilty to charges in three separate cases. According to court documents, 62-year-old William Hedrick pleaded guilty to the following charges in three different cases in Delaware County: Hedrick was previously sentenced to two years of house arrest […]
Deadly police chase involving rookie Henry County Sheriff’s deputy was unsupervised
HENRY COUNTY, Ind. — One person died in a police chase that started in Henry County and ended near Ball State University via high-speed collision last month. A review of the incident by FOX59 and CBS4 found that the pursuit was missing a key public safety component — supervision. The pursuit was called in over […]
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