Parking Services will not ticket vehicles in most Ball State University parking lots Friday while the school clears snow from Tuesday's blizzard, Public Safety Director Gene Burton said. Exceptions include handicapped parking, loading zones, service vehicle parking and the parking lot east of the Administration Building, he said.
There's no French Quarter in Muncie, but Walnut Street will resemble New Orleans' Bourbon Street Saturday as community members celebrate Fat Tuesday at Muncie Gras 2007. Muncie Gras is Downtown Development's biggest annual event, Cheryl Crowder, director of special events for Downtown Development, said.
Any class that starts before noon on Wednesday will be canceled, according to University Communications Director Tony Proudfoot. Classes after noon will resume at the normal times. Check back to DN|Online for more updates
The weather should be clearing up today with the chance of some flurries and a high of about 20 degrees, said Logan Johnson, meteorologist for the Indianapolis branch of the National Weather Service. Tuesday's blizzard left Muncie buried under 13 inches of snow as of 8 p.
Junior Allyson Stoller looked out the window of the Botsford/Swinford lounge on Tuesday morning in awe at the sight of the blustery conditions outside. A native of St. Augustine, Fla., Stoller said Tuesday marked her first official "snow day." "We've always had school cancellations because of hurricane watches," she said.
The Delaware County Commissioners, Muncie Mayor Dan Canan and the Chiefs of all emergency and Public Services ask all motorists to stay home unless going to work or have emergency errands. The commissioners said snow crews are working to clear the roads, but ask motorists to not park on the streets so the crews will have clear access to the roads.
As long as the road is plowed, a tow truck should be able to assist a stuck vehicle, but each situation is different, Barbara Lacey of Nye's Wrecker Service said. All tow companies offer 24-hour towing services, except Quick Silver Towing that operates from 8 a.
Thomas Kinghorn has the authority to do something that all students wish they could do. As the vice president of Business Affairs, Kinghorn is the person who makes the recommendation to Ball State University President Jo Ann Gora to cancel classes. Kinghorn made the recommendation to Gora to cancel classes on Tuesday, and he also helped make the decision to cancel all classes before 5 p.
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Thirteen inches of snow, below-freezing temperatures and layers upon layers of clothing are not what most people would consider romantic. However, Ball State University students and local businesses said they are not too worried about bad weather affecting their Valentine's Day plans.
Borg Warner has announced that 780 people will be losing their jobs by the year 2009. This is certainly terrible for the people who worked there as well as their families. Those who lose good jobs suffer financially as well as emotionally. America's economy has been going through major changes over the past few years.
With more than three minutes remaining in Wednesday's game at the University of Toledo, Julie DeMuth caught a Kiley Jarrett entry pass in the low post and put in an off-balance layup, drawing a Rocket foul in the process. The junior forward converted the three-point play, giving DeMuth her 26th point of the game.
Ball State University shuttle busses will be running after noon today, according to Tony Proudfoot, University Communications director.
The Delaware County Commissioners, Highway Superintendent and others in the field have decided to keep the snow emergency in effect until 6 a.m. Thursday. The decision to keep the snow emergency until Thursday is to restrict unnecessary travel on county roads and allow the County Highway Department to continue plowing their work.
Tuesday's blizzard left state and county roads covered in dangerous amounts of snow and ice, according to an Indiana State Police report. Mile marker 59 on Interstate 69 in Grant County was closed at 10:30 a.m. Tuesday after a semi-tractor with two trailers jack-knifed and rolled onto its side, blocking both southbound lanes, according to reports.
Courtside dining hall and the Bookmark Cafe closed Wednesday, but all other dining halls remained open. Courtside staff had difficulty getting into work because of road conditions, Jon Lewis, director of campus dining services, said. Bookmark Cafe closed because of low customer counts and the staff was needed elsewhere.
After Tuesday's blizzard, Muncie remained relatively unscathed, said Brian Lipscomb, sheriff's captain for Delaware County Emergency Management. There weren't any reports of severe property damage, and there wasn't an unusual number of traffic accidents, he said.
After Tuesday's blizzard, Muncie remained relatively unscathed, Brian Lipscomb, Sheriff's Captain for Delaware County Emergency Management, said. There haven't been any reports of roof cave-ins or severe property damage and there haven't been an unusual amount of traffic accidents, he said.
The Ball State University Department of Public Safety operates Motorist Assist Program. It is a free service, but motorists must sign a waiver that states the university will not be held liable for any vehicle damage. The service offers: Jump start Unlocking of vehicle doors Air in tires (vehicle and bike) Transportation to buy gas De-icer for frozen locks Shovel and abrasives for vehicles stuck on snow or ice The service is offered on a first-come, first-serve basis.
During a five-month stretch, Noah Aberlin will have traveled over 14,000 miles visiting 14 states and four Canadian provinces, some for only one night. Aberlin, a member of the chorus and assistant stage manager for the forthcoming show, "The Producers," doesn't see much of those cities - usually a hotel and the theater, and, if he's lucky, a late-night dining venue.
