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Candidates argue tax dollars, public parks in debate

Mayor Sharon McShurley and State Rep. Dennis Tyler met at Northside Middle School in Muncie Thursday in a debate where they discussed local issues including tax spending, local government and public park areas managed by the city.



Ind. Dem official quits after petitions questioned

SOUTH BEND, Ind. — A northern Indiana county's Democratic Party leader has resigned following a newspaper investigation that found hundreds of apparently forged signatures on petitions to place the party's presidential candidates on the state's 2008 primary ballot.


Heorot keeps customers questioning with Trivia Madness

Although it's one of the oldest bars in downtown Muncie, Heorot Pub and Draught House is keeping customers guessing with its weekly Trivia Madness. Every Wednesday night at 8:45, over 150 people crowd in the medieval-themed pub, testing their trivial knowledge with host DJ Rob Meadows.


INDYCAR: Questions rise from Wheldon's death

Dan Wheldon, one of IndyCar's biggest and most popular stars, died in a spectacular 15-car accident that racing veterans likened to something out of a movie scene or a war zone.




Occupy Wall Street shows muscle, raises $300K

NEW YORK — The Occupy Wall Street movement has close to $300,000, as well as storage space loaded with donated supplies in lower Manhattan. It stared down city officials to hang on to its makeshift headquarters, showed its muscle Saturday with a big Times Square demonstration and found legions of activists demonstrating in solidarity across the country and around the world.


FOOTBALL: Ball State edges Ohio 23-20 behind strong defense

ATHENS, Ohio – Having escaped the shadow of its own goalposts, Ohio was driving past midfield. Down three points late in the fourth quarter, the Bobcats were moving the ball well and were fast approaching field goal range. Running back Donte Harden had just squirted past the first down marker when defensive end Ryan Hartke caught up with him.



FOOTBALL: Ball State defeats Ohio 23-20

ATHENS, Ohio – Steven Schott kicked a 27-yard field goal 25 seconds into the fourth quarter to give Ball State a 23-20 lead against Ohio, and the defense made it stand up for the Cardinals fourth victory of the season.


Yemen says US strike kills al-Qaida media chief

SANAA, Yemen — American drone strikes in southern Yemen have killed nine al-Qaida-linked militants, including the media chief for the group's Yemeni branch and the son of a prominent U.S.-born cleric slain in a similar attack last month, government officials and tribal elders said Saturday.