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Miami Softball wins third consecutive MAC championship
The Miami University RedHawks softball team won its third consecutive Mid-American Conference (MAC) championship and its fourth consecutive title against the Ball State University Cardinals 8-0. The No. 6 Cardinals clinched a spot in the championship game after defeating the Ohio University Bobcats 5-1 last night. The No. 1 RedHawks...
Group who allegedly took Gilbert teen in doomsday plot change plea
Three people who were part of a religious doomsday plot changed their plea to guilty in connection to the disappearance of a Gilbert boy last October. Spring Thibaudeau, her brother Brook Hale and her daughter Abigail Snarr have pleaded guilty to lesser charges. The 16-year-old went missing but was found a few days later.
Traffic stop leads to dealing, firearm charges against Muncie man
MUNCIE, Ind. — A recent traffic stop resulted in drug-dealing and gun-related charges against a Muncie man. Dequan Asanti Duane Blackmon, 29, was charged last week in Delaware Circuit Court 1 with dealing in a narcotic drug, theft of a firearm and unlawful carrying of a handgun. According to Muncie police, after a Kia Sedan...
Area briefs: West View Elementary School teacher wins state award
MUNCIE, Ind. — West View Elementary School’s Kelly Agnew has been named an Indiana University Armstrong Teacher Educator Award, one of only 12 recipients throughout the state. The fourth-grade teacher will work with IU faculty and undergraduates over the next year to help aspiring educators hone their skills and prepare them for a classroom of their own. ...
'I'm grateful and proud:' No. 6 Ball State falls to No. 1 Miami in MAC Championship title game
Jazmyne Armendariz started her collegiate softball career with Ball State in 2019. The graduate student infielder has appeared in 199 games and started in 176 of those. She’s seen thousands of innings and outs. She’s heard an umpire make millions of strike and ball calls. She’s had to react countless times when the ball and bat made contact.
Baseball Game Preview: Lapel Hits the Road
Lapel has enjoyed the comforts of home their last four games, but now they'll head out on the road. They will challenge the Muncie Central Bearcats at 5:30 p.m. on Monday. The last three games Lapel has played have been within two runs, so don't be surprised if it's a close one.
A Look at Elections Day in Delaware County
Kristen Knodel and Carly Kitchens are veteran volunteers when working at polling locations. Today the pair, along with three others, ran the Delaware County Fair Grounds location. Muncie residents are voting in the 2024 primaries. Decisions including party candiates for President of the United States, Indiana Governer and County Commisoner are on the ballot.
Softball Game Recap: Muncie Central Comes Up Short
Muncie Central is still looking for their season's first win. They lost 17-1 to the Monroe Central Golden Bears on Thursday. Having soared to a lofty 16 runs in the game before, Muncie Central couldn't push the score so high this time. For Monroe Central's part, Aubrey Johnson was a...
Brand wins GOP commissioner's race, unseats 3-term incumbent King
MUNCIE, Ind. — James King's bid for a fourth term as Delaware County commissioner came up short on Tuesday as first-time candidate Stephen Brand unseated King in the Republican primary election. Brand — president of the Muncie Sanitary District board and chairman of the board of the Greater Muncie Chamber of Commerce — claimed more than 63% of votes cast in his race with King, drawing 5,763 votes to 3,316 for the incumbent. ...
GOP Councilman Ryan Webb, self-proclaimed trans lesbian, loses his race; Bookout wins
MUNCIE, Ind. — Republicans went to the polls Tuesday and will have made one significant change to the Delaware County Council. Unofficial results show Brad Bookout was nominated to an at-large seat on council, carrying 19.91% of votes in the GOP race or 4,727 votes. Jessica Piper, president of the council, received 19.96%t of the votes or 4,739 votes. Piper led all other candidates on the Republican side. ...
Prairie Creek Reservoir trail expansion to cost more than $260,000
Muncie city officials recently announced a new grant to continue to build a trail network at Prairie Creek Reservoir. IPR’s Thomas Ouellette asked why a more than $260,000 grant will only fund about a mile of trail. The city of Muncie says the trail extension will connect to the...
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