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Delta High School Boys' Golf Riley Bratton poses with his score at Regionals in Yorktown, Indiana, June 9, 2022, as he advances to the State Finals. Bratton shot a 75, finishing fourth individually.

Delta, Yorktown and Muncie Burris Boys' Golf Regionals results

Delta High School's Riley Bratton advanced to the State Finals June 14-15, as June 9, Delta and Yorktown High School Boys' Golf teams competed in Regional 3, hosted by Muncie Central High School at The Players Club in Yorktown, Indiana. Muncie Burris was also represented individually by Nahom Solomon. 



Yorktown High School Softball meets in the pitcher's circle, consisting of senior pitcher Alanah Jones, senior first baseman Macie Dowd, junior shortstop Lexy Morris, junior third baseman Jenna Sylvester and sophomore second baseman Ava McNally at Delta High School May 24, 2022. The Tigers defeated Hamilton Heights. (Kyle Smedley/DN)

Baseball and Softball All-Delaware County Teams announced

As announced June 7, athletes from six Delaware County High Schools were selected to All-Delaware County Teams in both baseball and softball. For Softball, Yorktown High School led the way with six selections, and Baseball saw Cowan, Delta and Wapahani High School tie for the most selections with four each. 



Andrew Gustin, owner of Ameliorate Records and curator of "Two Minutes in Indiana" poses with his guitar Jan. 17, 2022. Gustin played his own track called "Willow Tree" on the album alongside individual compositions from 19 other Indiana musicians. Laura Hergenroether, Photo Provided

Music artists share original compositions on living in Indiana

Eric Salazar knew after a high school jazz band bass clarinet solo what he wanted to do with the rest of his life. After his Brownsburg High School band director Joe Vrabec credited him as the reason the band won a judge’s choice award from a 2007 Purdue University jazz competition, he said he wanted to become a music performer to “help people feel their feelings and help people through music.”


Ball State's University Police Department (UPD) arrested a man Sept. 4 for theft and criminal trespassing at Studebaker West. The man removed clothing from a dryer of the eighth floor laundry room in the residence hall. Cory Ohlenkamp, DN File

Ball State University Police Department training June 6-7

The Ball State University Police Department, along with other first responders, is set to conduct training at Northside Middle School June 6-7. Muncie community members may notice increased police and first responder presence in the area of Northside Middle School during these time periods.



Rustic Rebels Geode and Crystal Mine opened in October 2021 in the former location of ScreenBroidery, which moved a few doors down on West University Avenue last year. Along with other business updates in the Village this school year, there is construction at the old Two Cats Cafe location. Eli Houser, DN

New and established Village businesses share the inspiration behind opening their doors

The Village wasn’t always as lively as it is now. After the 2008 recession, many buildings sat vacant while landlords tried to find buyers. While some businesses, including Village Green Records and White Rabbit Used Books, survived 2008, the recession coinciding with the COVID-19 pandemic saw some businesses move out of the Village and others move in. Jack’s Donuts and Rustic Rebels Geode and Crystal Mine are two businesses that just opened last semester, with ScreenBroidery also moving its location.


The Alliance for Black and Latino Teachers was founded in hopes of increasing the percentage of African-American and Hispanic population with a teaching degree. ABLT, which has been active for six semesters at Ball State, is pushing to bring the organization to Muncie Central High School so they can gain more student interest in the education field. Mary Freda // DN

Muncie Community Schools' 2022 summer meal sites

During the months of June and July, Muncie Community Schools (MCS) is set to provide free summer meals (breakfast and lunch) for those 18 years and younger. These meals are set to be provided across four MCS locations from June 6-July 29, Monday-Friday each week.