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Ex-Muncie pain doctor strikes deal, pleads guilty to medicaid fraud, obstruction of justice
MUNCIE, Ind. — A legal saga that began nearly a decade ago appeared to move toward a conclusion this week when a physician who operated a pain clinic in Muncie pleaded guilty to four criminal charges. William Perry Hedrick, 62, most recently of Fort Wayne, on Monday pleaded guilty...
Man charged with dealing resulting in death in Grant County overdose 1 year ago
GRANT COUNTY, Ind. — A Grant County man was arrested and charged for his alleged role in an overdose death a year ago. The Grant County Sheriff’s Office announced the arrest of 30-year-old Lorenzo E. Cruz following an investigation conducted by the JEAN Team Drug Task Force and the Marion Police Department. Cruz was arrested […]
Court docs: Muncie man kicked, shoved police officers
MUNCIE, Ind. — One officer was shoved and two other cops were kicked while responding to a domestic disturbance in Muncie over the weekend. According to an affidavit for probable cause released on Monday, officers were dispatched to a residence in the 3200 block of East Tanner Drive on Saturday after receiving a report from […]
Weaver Popcorn Manufacturing announces multi-year investment of $22M+
Weaver Popcorn Manufacturing, based in Van Buren, Indiana, has announced a multi-year investment in excess of $22 million dollars. The company, which has consistently invested in its operations, plans for future investments that include additional state-of-the-art packaging and food processing technology in addition to new production lines for continued growth. In addition to adding approximately 45 new high-tech positions, these investments will increase the skills required for existing positions and career growth.
Delaware County home listings asked for less money in April: See the current median price here
The median home in Delaware County listed for $148,550 in April, down 9.1% from the previous month's $163,450, an analysis of data from Realtor.com shows. Compared to April 2023, the median home list price increased 10.1% from $134,950. The statistics in this article only pertain to houses listed for sale...
Central Indiana has another chance to view Northern Lights Saturday night
Thank you to everyone who sent FOX59/CBS4 pictures of the spectacular Northern Lights pictures! Friday night provided some of the best viewing of the Aurora Borealis in years. With the historically strong geomagnetic storm continuing, there is another opportunity Saturday night/overnight to see them! Check out some of the pictures our viewers sent us! The […]
Interpreting Indiana's conflict between health insurance and health care in 2024
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.
'Art in Bloom' returns to BSU museum Saturday, Sunday
MUNCIE, Ind. — A spring tradition continues at the David Owsley Museum of Art on the Ball State University campus with "Art in Bloom," a free public floral exhibition Saturday, May 18, and Sunday, May 19. Extended museum hours are planned 1 to 5 p.m. on both days. In...
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