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Docs: Muncie man attacks employee with pipe wrench, gets shot
MUNCIE, Ind. — A Muncie man was arrested after walking into a pawn shop and attacking an employee and a customer with a steel pipe wrench. Sammy L. Johnson, 60, was charged with: According to court documents, on Friday, April 19, at approximately 9:17 a.m., the Muncie Police Department was dispatched to a pawn shop […]
Indiana man arrested after attempted kidnapping of 14 yr old girl in Bath
BATH, N.Y. (WETM) – A man from New Castle, Indiana, was arrested this past weekend after he allegedly tried to lure an underage girl into his vehicle at a hotel in Bath. According to the Village of Bath Police Department, Joshua S. Beem, 50, was arrested and charged with attempted kidnapping in the second degree, […]
New Muncie animal shelter director committed to ‘no-kill’ shelter, despite overcrowding
Next week, the Muncie Animal Care and Services will get a new director. As IPR’s Thomas Ouellette reports, a lifelong Muncie resident will take the top job trying to find unwanted animals new homes. Despite the Muncie shelter frequently facing problems with overcrowding, the shelter has been proudly “no-kill”...
Area briefs: Muncie park board to discuss Prairie Creek leases
MUNCIE, Ind. — The Muncie Parks and Recreation Board will hold a special meeting at 6 p.m. Tuesday, April 30, regarding dock and campsite leases for Prairie Creek Reservoir. The board meets in the auditorium of Muncie City Hall, 300 N. High St. Liberty-Perry scholarship winners announced. SELMA, Ind....
Bloomington businessman Craig Richards has died from April 1 Muncie plane crash injuries
A Bloomington businessman seriously hurt when the small plane he was piloting crashed adjacent to a Muncie walking trail on April 1 has died from his injuries. Craig Allen Richards, 65, was hospitalized after the fiery crash in critical condition and died at IU Health Hospice House on April 20. He and his son owned and operated the Jersey Mike’s restaurant in Bloomington and one in Muncie. ...
Muncie man charged with DWI in crash that seriously injured woman
NEW CASTLE, Ind. — A Muncie man faces felony charges over his alleged role in a car wreck that seriously injured a woman. Jaydin Lawrence Young, 20, is charged in Henry Circuit Court 2 with causing serious bodily injury while driving while intoxicated, a Level 5 felony carrying up to six years in prison, and criminal recklessness, a Level 6 felony with a maximum 30-month sentence.
Fire merit commission withdraws offer of employment to fired Muncie police officer
MUNCIE, Ind. — A fired Muncie police officer's bid to become a city firefighter appeared to come to an abrupt end Thursday evening. In a 4-0 vote, the Muncie Fire Merit Commission withdrew a conditional offer of employment that had been recently been made to Jonathan Powell. Andrew Dale,...
Docs: Arrest made after 15-mile pursuit from Henry County to Delaware County ended in fatal accident
MUNCIE, Ind. — A man has been charged in Delaware County after a Thursday morning police pursuit ended in a fatal crash near Ball State University. According to court documents filed on Monday in Delaware County, 28-year-old Zacrey Antrim was charged by both Indiana State Police and Delaware County in relation to the pursuit and […]
Arbor Day celebration planned at Minnetrista on Saturday
MUNCIE, Ind. — A day filled with "nature, excitement, and adventure" is planned Saturday at the annual Muncie Arbor Day Celebration at Minnetrista Museum and Gardens, 1200 N. Minnetrista Parkway. Hours for the event are 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. At the heart of Muncie Arbor Day Celebration is...
Grim named Muncie schools' assistant superintendent
MUNCIE, Ind. — Muncie Community schools filled its opening for an assistant superintendent by promoting Eric Grim from his current position as the district’s director of secondary education. Grim has worked for the school district in a variety of roles for the past 26 years, including five years...
Indiana Mr. Basketball, Miss Basketball to play in 19th annual Hoosiers Reunion Classic
There are tickets still available for the 19th annual Hoosiers Reunion All-Star Classic, which is set for Saturday at the Hoosier Gym in Knightstown. Both IndyStar Mr. Basketball Flory Bidunga of Kokomo and Miss Basketball Chloe Spreen of Bedford North Lawrence are confirmed to play the girls-boys doubleheader (girls begins at noon with boys to follow). Tickets are $25 with access to both games and are available at thehoosiergym.com.
Commissioners release paving list resulting from Community Crossings grant
MUNCIE, Ind. — Delaware County commissioners this week announced what road-paving projects will be funded with a $1.5 million Community Crossings grant. Wheeling Avenue (between Airway Road and just south of Ind. 28) Cowan Road (between Delaware County Roads 400 South and 600 South and from near Ind. 67...
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