LOCAL NEWS
Power Company Preps for Wind / Storms
Indiana Michigan Power (I&M) understands a power outage is never convenient. That's why we are watching the forecast as there's a chance of severe storms in portions of our service area. Wind speeds could reach 60 to 70 mph which may cause tree branches and limbs to break and fall on power lines or into... The post...
5h ago
Concerns from MCS CEO About Property Tax Effect on Budgets
There is some concern further down the line - Muncie Community Schools CEO Chuck Reynolds From WMUN news Radio this week, saying he believes the corporation is well positioned to navigate funding cuts over the next two school years. Muncie native and Pendleton Heights High School graduate Mackenzie Farley was among the...
15h ago
Muncie Mayor says "June or July" Before Tillotson Paving
You might have noticed some traffic cones near Ball State's Scheumann Stadium and in the general area around Northside Middle School. But mayor Dan Ridenour told "Delaware County Today" roadwork on nearby Tillotson Avenue will not begin until summer A Muncie man accused of drug dealing associations faces more...
Apr 16, 2026
WMUN Local News Summary, 04/15/26
John Guffy has organized a GoFundMe to support food, veterinary care, training and specialized equipment for the Eaton Police Department's K9 unit. The goal is to raise at least $2,000 to help keep K9 officers Kurt and Lyken mission ready. Defense lawyers are asking that 31-year-old Kimberly D. Grayson, who was found g...
Apr 15, 2026
Gas Tax Pause: Be Watchful, and Report
Indiana's gas tax will temporarily be suspended by order of Governor Braun, and state senator Scott Alexander told WMUN's "Delaware County Today," if you feel a station is not lowering its price in accordance with the tax suspension, contact the Indiana AG office. A crash late Friday night on Muncie's West Fu...
Apr 14, 2026
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Ball State CBER Brief Examines Why Full-Time Work May Not Lift Households Out of Poverty
By Ball State Communications- MUNCIE, IN- A new policy brief from Ball State University's Center for Business and Economic Research (CBER) examines why moving from part-time to full-time work may yield little net improvement for some households already living in poverty-even though full-time employment is associated wi...
12h ago
Don't Take Them For Granted: Area Nonprofits Pump $1 Billion Into Local Economy
By Juli A. Metzger- MUNCIE, IN-Area nonprofits pump $1 billion in annual revenue into the local economy and represent one quarter of the county workforce, according to new data from the Nonprofit Support Network. Jena Ashby, NSN Relationship and Resource Director, highlighted the changes in a presentation Thursday, at ...
20h ago
National Packaging Material Sorting and Storage Company Chooses Delaware County, Indiana
By the Economic Development Alliance of Muncie-Delaware County- MUNCIE, IN - The Economic Development Alliance of Muncie-Delaware County has announced that Sort Pro Holdings has located in 56,000 square feet at the former Marsh Supermarket warehouse at 9511 West Depot Street, Yorktown, Delaware County, Indiana. Sort Pr...
Apr 16, 2026
New Conservation Group to Host Free Public Event on April 23 at Guardian Brewing Company
By Nick Werner- MUNCIE, IN - The newly founded White River Chapter of Quail Forever is inviting hunters, nature lovers, and anyone who cares about wildlife to its first-ever public event. Birds & Brews Pint Night will take place on Thursday, April 23, from 6 to 9 p.m. at Guardian Brewing Company in Muncie. Admissio...
Apr 16, 2026
