The board of trustees met June 14 to discuss the current and upcoming budget for students and staff, facility pay increases, benefits for staff and a new addition for the university. Two people were also recognized for their hard work and contributions to Ball State University.
Senate Bill 17 requires that “adult-oriented websites” hosting explicit materials — such as pornography or other “material harmful to minors” — verify a user’s identity before allowing access. That could be by scanning a driver’s license or registering with a third-party verification service.
Check out some of the events happening in the community this weekend.
Imagine you’re given a bag of mixed candies; some contain excruciating poison, and some are perfectly sweet. The illusion of choice has been eliminated; you are starving and must eat regardless. This is the reality of children in foster care.
Indianapolis will host the U.S. Olympic Team Trials for swimming June 15-23 ahead of the Paris 2024 Olympics. More than 1,000 athletes will compete in hopes of securing one of 52 spots available for Team USA.
The power-guzzling facilities are increasingly locating in the Hoosier state, thanks in part to generous incentives.
The event, which was attended by community members, students and politicians, discussed gun saftey and gun reform legislation.
This is a multi-stage paver repair project that is expected to be completed by June 24, according to the news release.
According to the Bureau of Justice Statistics, approximately 95% of State prisoners will be released at some point. Despite this, there is a lack of programs to help returning citizens, or people who were previously incarcerated, and it’s a reason the recidivism rate in the United States is so high.
“The motivation to start the program is similar to our current goal. We wanted to help keep kids from the summer slide, and keep them reading during the summer. We also wanted to bring people into the library, and help them connect with their community,” Lauren Davis, the youth services librarian at the Yorktown Library, said.
The first debate will occur on Fox 59/CBS 4 Tuesday, Oct. 1, 2024 followed by a WISH-TV debate on Thursday, Oct. 3. Those two stations also hosted primary debates, relying on company criteria to winnow down the crowded Republican field.
Former President Donald Trump was found guilty in a hush money trial that's been ongoing since mid-April. The decision makes Trump the first former U.S. president convicted of felony crimes.
In this age, Americans find themselves lonelier than ever, according to GCF Global. This may be a reason people turn to cults.
Redactions lifted from earlier copies show $100,000 spent in the weeks surrounding Bernard’s case before the Indiana Medical Licensing Board
After defeating Mid-American Conference (MAC) Tournament one-seed opponent Bowling Green Saturday morning, Ball State Baseball earned a spot in the championship later that day. The Cardinals were set to face two-seed Western Michigan.
Memorial Day weekend is in full swing in the Muncie area. With Memorial Day being May 27 there are plenty of upcoming events in the area for people to enjoy.
In a presentation titled “The Village Redevelopment At Ball State University,” had information and updates for how the Village, which is located at the south-east corner of campus, was shared. The majority of updates came from Fairmount Properties, the development partner for the project.
A study by the Department of Sociology at Bowling Green State University reports that 36% of United States adults getting divorced in 2019 are 50 or older. In 1990, only 8.7% of divorces in the U.S. occurred among adults aged 50 or older. Researchers theorize that this massive increase is due to changing views across generations, the financial stability of women, and incompatibility.
Every county in Indiana seems to have signed onto a state effort to provide $150 million in enhanced funding for public health departments in the coming year in exchange for providing “core” public health services.
