Muncie, Indiana may offer many of the same restaurants as many mid-sized towns in Indiana would, however, that doesn’t mean they aren’t great options. Whether these restaurants are on Ball State’s campus or within just a few miles, you’ll find that there are plenty of places to grab a bite in Funcie.
Getting ready to start your year at Ball State University (BSU)? Here are some ways to prepare, tips and tricks you may or may not have heard and what you should and should not bring when heading off to college!
Though it didn’t go exactly to plan, Fire Up DWNTWN took over Walnut Street and the rest of downtown Muncie, Indiana, August 6, 2022. Hot air balloons still briefly took the skies, local businesses set up shop under tents, food trucks lined the street and countless other events ran from 1-10 p.m., prompting Muncie’s community to show out in full form.
The first Thursday of every month, Muncie Community Events holds an event in DWNTWN Muncie titled, “First Thursday. First Thursday gives local artists a chance to highlight their work to the community by allowing guests to walk through a gallery of their artwork.
Lasting from July 11 to July 23, 2022's fair hosted daily 4-H events, festival rides and more according to the Delaware County Fair’s website. Other shows included a demolition derby as well as a rodeo.
Born July 14, 1925, Robert 'Bob' Miller celebrates his 97th birthday July 14, 2022. Miller is a Gaston, Indiana, native that served in the United States Navy during World War II.
SMEDLEY: After getting a late start to the series and after a three-year gap of no new seasons, I forgot just how much I love the pop culture sensation and Netflix Original series, Stranger Things. After the release of Season 4 and re-watched the first three seasons, I realize Stranger Things is my favorite show of all time.
Associated Press: "Independence Day arrives at a time when the United States is roiled by hearings over the Jan. 6 insurrection, awash in turmoil over high court rulings on abortion and guns and struggling to maintain the common bonds that keep it together. Yet many also see cause to celebrate: The pandemic continues to be on the wane and, despite its faults, America's democracy survives."
All throughout Delaware County, city officials, local businesses, and charitable organizations alike are celebrating Independence Day in a myriad of different ways. If you’re looking for something to do or maybe looking for a way to spice up your 4th of July celebration, here are five different events taking place on July 4 that are sure to be a blast.
During the summer of 2022, Indiana Writing Project sponsors multiple writing camps at Ball State University, one of which was a one-week camp focused on journalism June 20-24 for fifth-ninth graders. Nine Delaware County students got the chance to tell stories of their choosing.
June 18, 2022, from 3-9 p.m. at McCulloch Park in Muncie, Indiana, a Juneteenth celebration was held. Juneteenth celebrates the emancipation of enslaved African Americans and is celebrated June 19, among other days.
This Father's Day weekend, June 17-19, those looking for things to do may be in luck. There are a plethora of events taking place in Muncie, Indiana, and the surrounding Delaware County areas.
May 28, Ball State University held the First Annual Bluesfest at Worthen Arena, as the Office of Inclusive Excellence partnered with C+B Entertainment in an attempt to create a more inclusive environment at Ball State and in the Muncie Community.
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After their final event on May 14, Village Green Records in The Village on Ball State University's campus will close their doors after 16 years on May 21.
Amanda and Kyle Reninger had to come up with a plan. After being told their cholesterol levels were too high, Amanda quickly began to research ways she could lower them.
Kris Ball started writing when she was 6 years old — poetry, song lyrics, short stories. Ball said in the opening of one of her books that, sitting at the foot of her bed, her Aunt Janice — a woman 10 years younger than Ball’s “hands-off” mother — encouraged her to write and “would listen to [her] stupid poems.”
The end of the year is approaching. Students are embarking on finals week, preparing to move out of their dorms while looking for off-campus summer jobs. But for a graduating senior, the end of the year means more.
Trains and railroads connect communities, which is what Big Four Rail Park and its staff hope to do in Muncie.
When Nash Coy was ordered to rework the run-down Little Free Library in Heekin Park, he was inspired by Noname, a book group that believes “building community through political education is crucial for our liberation,” to create a community locker for the homeless population in Muncie.
