Protesters chant outside Muncie City Hall in “Unite Against Police Brutality” protest.

By Elissa Maudlin / 11 hours ago

As a member of the Party of Socialism and Liberation in Muncie, Indiana, Mark Elliott gathered with around a dozen other people, held a sign and stood outside of the City Council building in the “Unite Against Police Brutality” protest Feb. 5. The two most prevalent signs at the protest read “Justice for Tyre Nichols. Jail Killer Cops!” and “The people demand: End Police Terror.”

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WEATHER

Milder temperatures expected this weekend along with breezy conditions

2 days ago

Weather Forecaster Eric Segbor is tracking milder weather along with breezy conditions for this weekend.

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NEWS

Applications open for College Mentors for Kids

By Grace Bentkowski / 3 days ago

"Just seeing the kids come on campus everyday...they get so excited and so happy to be with the mentors," Litkenhous said. 

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WEATHER

Chilly weekend ahead, warmer temperatures next week

3 days ago

Weather Forecaster Noah Gordon has the details on a cold and breezy weekend ahead, followed by a warmup to begin next week.

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SPORTS

The City of Champions

By Maxwell Robinson / 3 days ago

“I think that's a huge part of it. I think it's amazing, I see that, and I want to get that for our kids here at Muncie central. [I want to] partner with Sports Link and Burris again, and kinda get some of our kids involved and make it even bigger,” Halloway said. 

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LOCAL SCHOOL MEALS

Most meals in Delaware County’s schools are no longer free, adding an extra stress on families

By Kyle Smedley / 3 days ago

Though only one public school corporation in Delaware County’s meals are free to all students after the pandemic, the economic climate still makes it necessary for some families. Two parents of children in the Delaware Community School Corporation explain why there may always be a need for free meals in public schools.

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NEWS

Muncie Central High School upgrades football stadium

By Anna Chalker / 4 days ago

As the walls of the original stadium were knocked down, the school is making sure the Bearcat Pride will still stand. Many alumni are remembering their time at the stadium and how it was like a second home. 

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NEWS

Ball State food delivery robots brave the cold

By Masen Trowbridge / 4 days ago

“We are continuing to work toward accepting Ball State Dining payments as an option and to watch for additional information in the near future,” Adkins said. 

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WEATHER

A bump in the road before a warmup starts

4 days ago

 NewsLink Indiana Weather Forecaster Ryan Hill is tracking a bump in the road before we begin a warming trend with above normal temps possible.  

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WEATHER

Muncie January weather recap

By Hope Kleitsch / 4 days ago

Here is your January 2023 weather recap for Muncie, Indiana!

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STUDENT GOVERNMENT ASSOCIATION

The Ball State Student Government Association treasurer was censured

By Elijah Poe and Madelyn Bracken / 4 days ago

The Ball State Student Government Association Treasurer Mamed Ramazanli was censured due to not fulfilling his duties. Those duties included not giving executive reports, not providing budgets and not having good communication with senators. 

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DISABILITY PRIDE

Through Disability Pride event, two Ball State University organizations bring awareness to those with disabilities

By Meghan Braddy / 4 days ago

Representatives from the Ball State University Honors College Diversity Project collaborated with the Inclusive Excellence Series to host a Disability Pride awareness event. The event, hosted by diversity fellows from the organization, included lectures from guest speakers within the mental health and disability fields.

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NEWS

Muncie bookstore plans to reopen after renovation

By Anna Drake / 4 days ago

“The sad thing is though, because of the weather and COVID, the contractors have fallen behind about a month. So we should have been back open about the first of the month. So right now, we are just kind of in limbo,” Edwards said. 

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WEATHER

Chilly mid week ahead

5 days ago

Weather Forecaster Rachel Sherfey tracks a chilly remainder of the week, as well as a warm up on the way. 

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STUDENT GOVERNMENT ASSOCIATION

The Ball State Student Government reveals two tickets for the upcoming Presidential and Vice Presidential races.

By Staff Reports / 5 days ago

The Ball State Student Government hosted a nomination convention for the next president and vice president. Two executive tickets were brought to the table. 

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NEWS

February First Thursday Gallery Walk

By Chandler Whitted / 5 days ago

“We believe it is important to encourage the creative paths of our artists, we also celebrate the youth who are creative artists in the community,” said Debra Gindhart Dragoo, the event organizer. 

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CAP PROJECT

Ball State University's College of Architecture and Planning is at the half-way mark for the Solar Decathlon 2023 Build Competition

By Hannah Amos / 5 days ago

Ball State’s College of Architecture and Planning students hit the halfway point in two-year competition to build  the “Alley House", located 201 N. Temple Avenue in Indianapolis.

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NEWS

Muncie Optimist Club hosts pizza fundraiser

By Madison Smith / 6 days ago

The President of the Muncie Optimist Club, Bob Walsh, states “we have 50 members a part of our club and we have a lot of fun.” They are working hard to make a difference in our youth. 

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WEATHER

Colder temperatures continue

6 days ago

Assistant Chief Weather Forecaster Oliver Moster is anticipating cooler temperatures for Central Indiana for the rest of the week.

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NEWS

A 21-year-old creating a legacy with his ice cream shop

By Anna Chalker / 6 days ago

“People started asking to buy it, so we bought a concession trailer and parked it most days before we owned the building,” he said.