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Muncie Community Schools: Gary 2.0?

Gary's school district's debt is higher than Muncie Community Schools', but similarities do exist between the two districts, leading to comparisons from the Indiana Statehouse.



Sorority housing project on hold

The fate of Ball State’s sorority housing has taken an unexpected turn. After all sorority presidents were requested to attend a meeting last Thursday, it was revealed that the national chapters were not allowing Ball State’s sororities to move forward with their housing lease agreements.




BODY FOUND: Body found south of Muncie

Police responded to a 911 call earlier today on East Inlow Springs Rd. south of Muncie.  The call was received at 12:40 p.m. The body was found by the property's owner in a field about 50 yards off the side of the road.


UPDATE: No motive in fatal weekend shooting

The Muncie Police Department have interviewed at lest six people regarding the death of 38-year-old Joseph Johnson and are continuing to make calls as of Monday. Officers spent hours at the crime scene on Sunday and was eventually expanded to include the whole 1500 block of Pershing Drive. Johnson was found deceased in the street outside his home when officers arrived around 4:30 a.m.