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Arrest logs

Check out the five arrested in this week's Muncie arrest logs


BASEBALL: Ball State ready for MAC West leaders

Ball State (17-20, 9-3) will face perhaps its sternest test of conference play when it kicks off action against the West Division at Central Michigan University (21-13, 10-2) on Friday. The Cardinals are a game behind the first-place Chippewas in the West.


Ind. GOP Senate candidates take part in TV debate

INDIANAPOLIS — Former Sen. Dan Coats said during a Tuesday night debate that his experience in foreign policy set him apart from four others seeking the Republican nomination for the U.S. Senate.


A family's fight for awareness

Through two years of undiagnosed colon cancer, and then 45 rounds of chemotherapy, Muncie resident Meredith Rankin still had enough strength to tell her mother about her passion to help save other young people from going through what she did.



Indianapolis to receive recovery act grant

Vice President Joe Biden announced today that Indianapolis has been selected as one of 25 communities to receive up to $452 million in Recovery Act funding.


Jazz, psychedelic band to perform at The Silo

 A live jazz performance, an experimental psychedelic band and a live disc jockey will all take the stage Saturday evening at The Silo. The performances will begin at 8 p.m. with Live Jazz Tonight, a local jazz band.


Heart transplant gave new life for girl, family

Twenty-one years ago, Kerri Misiewicz took her four-month-old daughter, Megan, to the doctor's office because of a lingering cough. Upon further inspection, Megan was immediately sent to Ball Memorial Hospital where doctors noticed one of her lungs was not making any breathing noises and her chest was sinking instead of rising with each breath.



OUR VIEW: Have a heart, become an organ donor

 Some people may think that in order to save someone's life, they need to be a doctor, physician or surgeon. In reality, the power to save a life may be in your wallet. No, we're not talking about monetary donations to hospitals; we're talking about your driver's license.



Ind. governor pushes for 3-year college degrees

INDIANAPOLIS — Gov. Mitch Daniels commended Ball State University while urging Indiana's colleges and universities to begin offering 3-year bachelor's degrees that he said would give students a way to "fast-forward" their college careers.


Government releases $3.5M to help Ind. RV workers

INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — The U.S. Department of Labor says it is awarding Indiana a $3.5 million emergency grant to provide services to workers hit by layoffs in the recreational vehicle industry.


DNTV-Summer Edition

Enjoy a new DNTV with Eric Pascarelli as he goes through celebrity Tweets with Tweetie, and also as he gives some amazing summer tips!