Muncie's First Thursday gallery goes virtual during pandemic (49 minutes ago) The First Thursday events during the months of April and May in downtown Muncie were not bustling as usual. https://www.ballstatedailynews.com/article/2020/06/daily-lifestyles-muncie-first-thursday-during-covid-19-pandemic-goes-virtual
Pence, Lake win 6th Congressional District primary elections (15 hours ago) Incumbent Rep. Greg Pence and Jeannine Lee Lake won the Republican and Democratic 2020 primary elections for the 6th Congressional District of the U.S. House of Representatives, according to the Associated Press. https://www.ballstatedailynews.com/article/2020/06/news-indiana-primary-election-results-june-2020
Indiana holds delayed primary with widespread mail balloting (06/02/20 4:00pm) By TOM DAVIES https://www.ballstatedailynews.com/article/2020/06/news-ap-indiana-holds-delayed-primary-with-widespread-mail-balloting
5 national stories of the week (21 hours ago) Editor’s Note: This listicle is part of a weekly series by The Ball State Daily News summarizing five stories from across the United States. All summaries are based on stories published by The Associated Press. https://www.ballstatedailynews.com/article/2020/06/news-ap-five-us-stories-of-the-week-6-2-2020-george-floyd-protests-donald-trump-photo-op-primary-elections-voting-black-out-tuesday-joe-exotic-carole-baskin
Muncie City Council hosts first in-person meeting after COVID-19 lockdown (06/02/20 2:00pm) Muncie City Council members sat 6 feet apart Monday to maintain social distancing guidelines at the council’s first in-person meeting in almost two months. https://www.ballstatedailynews.com/article/2020/06/news-muncie-city-council-hosts-first-in-person-meeting-since-covid-19-lockdown
Holcomb: National Guard remains on duty amid violence threat (06/01/20 10:00pm) By RICK CALLAHAN https://www.ballstatedailynews.com/article/2020/06/news-ap-holcomb-national-guard-remains-on-duty-amid-violence-threat
Ball State president speaks out about Floyd's death, protests (06/01/20 9:30pm) Ball State President Geoffrey Mearns released a statement via Twitter on Monday describing his thoughts behind the death of George Floyd, the nationwide protests which followed and why he will be joining Ball State community members in a protest march on Thursday. https://www.ballstatedailynews.com/article/2020/06/news-ball-state-president-mearns-speaks-out-on-george-floyd-death-protests
Indianapolis `relatively quiet’ during curfew after violence (06/01/20 6:30pm) INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — An overnight curfew imposed by Indianapolis’ mayor after two nights of violent protest over the death of George Floyd and police treatment of African Americans was followed by a night of relative calm after a weekend that left the city with widespread damage downtown, a police spokesman said Monday. https://www.ballstatedailynews.com/article/2020/06/news-ap-indianapolis-relatively-quiet-during-curfew-after-violence
Ball State anthropology professor wins Fulbright's US Scholar award (19 hours ago) Jennifer Erickson, anthropology professor at Ball State, will be traveling to Bosnia during the spring 2021 semester after winning a U.S. Scholar award from the Fulbright program. https://www.ballstatedailynews.com/article/2020/06/daily-lifestyles-ball-state-anthropology-professor-wins-us-scholar-award-fulbright
Cornerstone Center for the Arts to go online (06/02/20 4:06pm) In the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic, this summer could look a little different for many families. Megan Nolan and her family are getting used to the new normal, working from home. https://www.ballstatedailynews.com/article/2020/06/news-cornerstone-center-for-the-arts-to-go-online
Muncie mayor speaks about Floyd's death, protests (06/01/20 2:30pm) In his daily community update video, Muncie Mayor Dan Ridenour spoke about the death of George Floyd and the nationwide protests surrounding it. https://www.ballstatedailynews.com/article/2020/06/news-muncie-mayor-responds-to-george-floyd-death-ball-state-muncie-leaders-to-meet
5 international stories of the week (06/01/20 7:00pm) Editor’s Note: This listicle is part of a weekly series by The Ball State Daily News summarizing five stories from around the world. All summaries are based on stories published by The Associated Press. https://www.ballstatedailynews.com/article/2020/06/news-ap-5-international-stories-of-the-week-6-1-2020-world-reacts-to-george-floyd-death-coronavirus-lockdowns-ease-europe-asia-vatican-corruption-waste-china-us-hong-kong-uk-passports
Indianapolis imposes curfew after 2 nights of violence (05/31/20 6:30pm) INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — The Indianapolis mayor imposed an overnight curfew Sunday after two nights of violent protest over police mistreatment of African Americans that caused widespread damage downtown and included several shootings. https://www.ballstatedailynews.com/article/2020/05/news-ap-indianapolis-imposes-curfew-after-2-nights-of-violence
Indianapolis protesters march for deaths of George Floyd, Dreasjon Reed (05/31/20 2:00pm) Over the past few days protests have continued in multiple cities nationwide in reaction to the death of George Floyd, including Indianapolis. https://www.ballstatedailynews.com/article/2020/05/news-indianapolis-protesters-march-for-deaths-of-george-floyd-dreasjon-reed
SpaceX rocket ship blasts off into orbit with 2 Americans (05/30/20 8:00pm) By MARCIA DUNN https://www.ballstatedailynews.com/article/2020/05/news-ap-spacex-rocket-ship-blasts-off-into-orbit-with-2-americans
A Slow Return to Ball State Sports (05/30/20 6:54pm) MUNCIE, Ind. (NewsLink) -- After the NCAA voted to allow college athletics to resume this fall, they also released re-socialization guidelines that universities and colleges could refer to. https://www.ballstatedailynews.com/article/2020/05/a-slow-return-to-ball-state-sports
Protest held in downtown Muncie following George Floyd's death (05/30/20 6:53pm) Under sunny skies around noon Saturday, protesters met in downtown Muncie on the corner of Main and Walnut streets to protest the death of George Floyd, a 46-year-old black man who died Monday in police custody. https://www.ballstatedailynews.com/article/2020/05/news-protest-held-in-downtown-muncie-to-protest-death-of-george-floyd
Minnetrista farmers market strives to remain open for the community (05/29/20 10:00pm) Wearing face masks and carrying reusable bags, customers walked around Minnetrista’s weekly farmers market May 23 — its third one since it reopened to the community as an essential business. https://www.ballstatedailynews.com/article/2020/05/news-minnetrista-farmers-market-strives-to-remain-open-for-the-community
Protesters torch Minneapolis police station in violent night (05/29/20 5:00pm) By TIM SULLIVAN and AMY FORLITI https://www.ballstatedailynews.com/article/2020/05/news-ap-protesters-torch-minneapolis-police-station-in-violent-night
Work continues on LaFollette Complex demolition (05/29/20 4:03pm) Phase two of the demolition of LaFollette Complex continued this week at Ball State. https://www.ballstatedailynews.com/article/2020/05/news-ball-state-work-begins-on-lafollette-complex-demolition
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