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Ball State students help move Muncie plants

Mary Beth Lambert, Muncie Parks and Recreation Board president, said she loved seeing Ball State students helping out as part of Homecoming week's Ball State Saves the Day community service project.



Making a mark on Muncie music

Serving Muncie rock ‘n' roll for many years, Dan Schepper has made his mark on Muncie music. Living in Village Green Records, Schepper is very involved with Muncie music. He plays drums in Everything, Now!, bass in Support the Troopz and performs solo material in Cowboy Angels.


VIDEO: Opening Day games

Homecoming Week began with Opening Day games including root beer pong, corn hold and tug-of-car competitions.


Self-reported drunk driving is down

ATLANTA — Health officials say drunken driving has fallen 30 percent in five years, and last year was at its lowest mark in nearly two decades.



Apple holds event at HQ where new iPhone expected

CUPERTINO, Calif. — Apple Inc. opened its first major product event in years without Steve Jobs presiding by touting the popularity of its products and reiterating details about a new mobile software set for release this fall.


FOOTBALL: Injuries may force Jones into starting safety role

Ball State needs the future to become the present in a hurry for Brian Jones this week. In the season's first four games, Jones, a redshirt freshman, played primarily on special teams before injuries to seniors Sean Baker and Josh Howard forced Jones to play extensively on defense in Saturday's 62-6 loss at No. 3 Oklahoma.


Ind. to crack down on new online gambling machines

FORT WAYNE, Ind. — Indiana officials have decided to clamp down on new electronic gambling machines that let users connect to online games and are giving the state excise police authority to remove them and cite businesses that have them.