Local residents have been complaining that narrow roads, such at Petty Road, do not have enough room for cars and pedestrians to walk safely. DN PHOTO SAMANTHA BRAMMER

Petty Road causing traffic issues for drivers, pedestrians

After the stretch of Petty Road that reaches west of the campus attracted the attention of city officials and local residences with worries about traffic — both vehicle and pedestrian — Ball State renters near the area voiced their concerns too.



The Board of Trustees had a meeting on Jan. 29 in the Forum Room of the L.A. Pittenger Student Center. This was Interim President Terry King's first Board of Trustees meeting as the acting president. Students attended this meeting as sit-in in hopes to get answers as to why Dr. Ferguson resigned. DN PHOTO BREANNA DAUGHERTY
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UnKoch My Campus group to address concerns at forum Monday

Ball State's presidential search is gaining national attention. At the Board of Trustees' open forum on May 23, a group named UnKoch My Campus plans on presenting arguments and research regarding why the Charles Koch Foundation's donation to Ball State could skew the election of the next president — and why everyone should care.


Indiana’s oldest gay bar, The Mark III Taproom, is reopening its doors tonight at a new location located at 306 S. Walnut St. DN PHOTO REBECCA KIZER
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Mark III Taproom hosts grand reopening

Indiana’s oldest gay bar, The Mark III Taproom, is reopening its doors in a new location tonight. While it has been a place for customers to relax, enjoy themselves and "come in a stranger, and leave as a friend," as its slogan suggests, it has also been an iconic place for the City of Muncie and has had a special place in certain customers' hearts.


In an effort to help Muncie citizens to experience the trail and get fit, the Greenway has initiated a bike share program where anyone over the age of 18 can use a bike for free on the Greenway. The Greenway has cruisers, a single-gear bike with backpedal breaks, for all sizes and ages with bells for safe travel. Rebecca Kizer // DN File 
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Muncie named Bicycle Friendly Community

The City of Muncie is now recognized as a bicycle friendly community (BFC), according to the League of American Bicyclists. The city received a Bronze BFC award, allowing it to join 374 other communities across the country who also have this title.




Village Green Records hosts a poetry reading on Aug. 23. VGR will host a back-to-school concert on Friday featuring a number of bands including Oreo Jones, Triptides and Rodeo Ruby Love. DN FILE PHOTO TAYLOR IRBY
NEWS

Summer forces local businesses to adjust hours, spending

When Ball State students head home for summer, businesses in the Village feel the effects of their absence. With thousands of fewer customers, some business owners said it was necessary to make adjustments during the summer months.


NEWS

Graduation Day Forecast

MUNCIE, IN (NewsLink Indiana) -- It's graduation day and there are a few rain chances in the forecast.



A panel of community members spoke on April 26 to discuss the current state of mass transit in Muncie. City Hall has made the decision that Muncie needs better forms and options for public transportation. DN PHOTO MICHELLE KAUFMAN
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Does Muncie need more public transportation options?

City Hall has decided Muncie needs better public transportation options, and they held a meeting to figure out what to do about it. A panel of community members spoke on April 26 to discuss the current state of mass transit in Muncie and what they would like to see in the future.







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