* Lynch was promoted to offensive coordinator and quarterbacks coach in mid-December. He said he appreciates the opportunity to coach in one game before starting next season. Lynch’s father and brother have spent time with the Ball State football program.
Ball State has announced it will allow students to move in one day ahead of schedule in anticipation of Sunday’s potentially hazardous snowstorm.
A short-handed Ball State team closed out 2013 with a 68-73 loss to James Madison (5-9) in Harrisonburg, Va.
HONOLULU — President Barack Obama is encouraging Americans to embrace the spirit of Christmas by volunteering at a soup kitchen, buying gifts for kids in need, or organizing food and clothing drives. In his weekly radio and Internet address, Obama says the values Jesus taught can spur Americans of all faiths to be better parents, friends, neighbors and citizens. First lady Michelle Obama says the nation should show gratitude by supporting military members and their families. The Obamas recorded the Christmas message in Washington before leaving Friday for their annual vacation in Hawaii. In the Republican address, Sen.
INDIANAPOLIS — Water covered several highways Monday as central and southern Indiana residents contended with flooded creeks and rivers following a weekend of heavy rain and melting snow. The high water impeded the morning rush hour for Indianapolis commuters, causing them to take alternate routes around inundated roads, emergency management officials said. “The good news is that we don’t have school today, and many people aren’t working due to the Christmas holiday,” Ed Reuter, director of the Bartholomew County Emergency Operations 911 Center, told The Republic newspaper on Monday.
SELLERSBURG, Ind. — A state senator says he plans to introduce legislation that would provide legal protection to public schools and teachers that want to celebrate Christmas in their classrooms. Sen.
INDIANAPOLIS — Indiana Gov. Mike Pence’s call to eliminate the personal property tax for businesses could end up raising taxes for homeowners and residents throughout the state, depending on how local governments react, according to a legislative report completed Monday. Analysts for the nonpartisan Legislative Services Agency determined that the tax would amount for about $1.06 billion in proceeds for local government in 2015, creating budget havoc if it were completely removed.
INDIANAPOLIS — A federal judge is allowing a lawsuit to move forward against two men who were with a 20-year-old Indiana University student before she disappeared in 2011. The parents of Lauren Spierer filed the lawsuit against former IU students Jason Rosenbaum and Corey Rossman.
SOUTH BEND, Ind. — Ricki David’s been on the other side of this window. The 25-year-old South Bend hip-hop producer takes a plate of food — turkey, veggies, mashed potatoes and bread — from fiancée Charee Williams and hands it to a worker through the glass that greets everybody who walks off Michigan Street into the Center for Homeless. The couple not only bring bags of meals for some of the 21 families housed at the shelter on this snowy Saturday, they also have toys for the kids. David used to be one of those kids. Growing up in Michigan City, David bounced from shelter to shelter with his mother, sister and brother.
INDIANAPOLIS — Attorney General Greg Zoeller is warning residents hit by flood damage to watch for scam artists. Zoeller said Monday fraudulent contractors will often come into heavily damaged areas and attempt to scam homeowners.
*Ball State fell to 2-7 in a 66-58 loss *Game featured 19 lead changes, 11 ties *Ball State’s sixth consecutive loss Ball State hoped to end a five-game losing streak on the road against Southern Illinois today.
The Ball State men’s basketball team came into Tuesday’s game against Marquette as the underdogs to one of the powerhouses of the Big East Conference. The Cardinals fell to the Golden Eagles, 53-91, while the Golden Eagles had seven players score in double digits. Ball State’s freshman guard Zavier Turner outscored everyone inside the BMO Harris Bradley Center to finish the game with 16 points and five assists in 31 minutes of play for the Cardinals.
Final score: Ball State 67, Louisville 105 Ball State fell to 3-6 in a loss to No. 7 Louisville tonight.
Ball State announced its new offensive coordinator today, Joey Lynch. In light of Rich Skrosky accepting a head coach position at Elon University, Ball State named Lynch its offensive coordinator and quarterbacks coach.
FINAL SCORE: Ball State 51, Wyoming 71 Ball State fell to 3-5 on the season after losing to Wyoming tonight. The Cardinals gave up the lead early and never managed to close the gap in the 51-71 loss.
Ball State will be without its offensive coordinator of three seasons for the GoDaddy Bowl. Elon University introduced Rich Skrosky as its football head coach Thursday afternoon.
Ball State is in the final stages of preparation before they embark on a three game road trip that will carry them to New Year’s Eve. “We have had a good week of practice; it’s been exam week so our guys are studying a lot.” Head coach James Whitford said.
The staff at John R. Emens Auditorium announced Friday that classic rock band REO Speedwagon will perform in early February.
Though it’s roughly 11 hours away, athletic director Bill Scholl wants students packed into Ladd-Peebles Stadium when Ball State takes on Arkansas State in the GoDaddy Bowl Jan.
