Friends and family members release balloons in Montana Lopez's honor in Muncie, June 23, 2021. After Lopez was shot and killed June 19, family members organized a balloon release, funeral and candle lighting. Blake Smith, Photo Provided news Last Updated 6 hours ago Students and teachers reflect on June 2021 shooting of Ball State freshman Montana Lopez By Grace McCormick After a few hours at Brothers Bar & Grill on a Saturday night, senior telecommunications major Blake Smith received a University Police Department (UPD) text alert that said officers were investigating reports of shots fired on her street. She was the first of her group of roommates and friends to go back to her house, and texted her friend and neighbor Montana Lopez to check on him. Smith had been at Lopez’s house for a party before going to Brothers.
news Last Updated 9 hours ago Patterson Block Muncie to host grand opening at First Thursday downtown By Staff Reports The historic Patterson Block has hosted many businesses and visitors in downtown Muncie, and on Aug. 5, it will host its grand opening under new owner Kimberly Ferguson, a native Hoosier and Ball State graduate.
news 8/4/2021, 12:00pm Muncie Community Schools requires masks regardless of vaccination status By Staff Reports At a special board meeting Aug. 3, the Muncie Community Schools (MCS) Board of Trustees unveiled its reopening plan for the 2021-22 school year, which includes required face masks for all students, staff, volunteers and visitors regardless of their vaccination status.
news 8/4/2021, 10:27am Everyone required to wear masks indoors on Ball State's campus By Staff Reports Ball State President Geoffrey Mearns announced all students, employees and visitors must wear a mask indoors regardless of the vaccination status via email August 4.
news 8/3/2021, 10:00am Five national stories of the week By Associated Press Simone Biles returns to the Olympic competition, bipartisan bill leaves out key climate and clean energy steps, the US hits a 70 percent vaccination rate amid the COVID-19 surge, US employers ratchet up the pressure on the unvaccinated and garden to open for El Paso Walmart shooting second anniversary makes up this week's five national stories.
news 8/2/2021, 12:00pm Indiana State Fair 2021 By Jacob Musselman This photo gallery will be updated throughout the month of August as the state fair continues.
news 8/2/2021, 10:00am Five international stories of the week By Associated Press US expands Afghan refugee program, Belarus Olympian plans to seek asylum in Poland, Turkey battles wildfires for the sixth day, Europe's vaccine passes reveal some pockets of resistance and death toll triples to more than 300 in recent China flooding makes up this week's five international stories.
news 7/28/2021, 10:00am Muncie Community Schools raises support staff hourly pay By Staff Reports Two months after approving pay raises for teachers, the Muncie Community Schools (MCS) Board of Trustees voted to increase the hourly pay of support staff to $14 an hour at its meeting July 27.
news 7/27/2021, 10:00am Five national news stories of the week By Associated Press Last victim ID'd in Florida condo building collapse, Jacoby wins swimming gold for the US, California and New York City require government workers to get the coronavirus vaccine, Biden says US combat mission in Iraq to conclude by year end and warming rivers in US West are killing fish and imperiling the industry makes up this week's five national stories.
news 7/26/2021, 10:00am Five international stories of the week By Associated Press Tunisia on edge as the president suspends parliament and fires the prime minister, two COVID patients dead after power outage at a Jordan hospital, 28 abducted Baptist school students freed in Nigeria, pandemic Olympics endured heat, and not a typhoon's en route and the Vatican trial opens into financial scandal rocking papacy makes up this week's five international stories.
news 7/24/2021, 6:15pm Summer 2021 graduates discuss future plans after Ball State commencement ceremony By Ayah Eid and Grace McCormick At the top of her graduation cap, Mona Goggins attached pictures of her nephews and younger brother Josh. In shining letters, the words “worked hard to advocate for you” filled the remaining space.
news 7/23/2021, 1:00pm Burris Laboratory School names interim principal By Staff Reports Abigail E. Comber was appointed as interim principal at Burris Laboratory School for the 2021-22 academic year, as announced in a July 23 Ball State press release.
news 7/23/2021, 12:00pm Ball State alumna Denice Torres joins board of directors for cancer treatment company Surface Oncology By Clayton McMahan Denice Torres, Ball State alumna who earned her bachelor’s degree in psychology in 1981, was recently named a new board of directors member for Surface Oncology, a clinical stage immuno-oncology company in Cambridge, Massachusetts.
news 7/22/2021, 3:00pm Saul Guzman opens new Muncie food truck Tacos Molonco By Lauren Clark There’s a new food truck driving around Muncie, and it’s serving authentic tacos and street corn. Saul Guzman opened Tacos Molonco in June 2021.
news 7/22/2021, 12:30pm Jeff Holloway, former Muncie Central basketball standout, hired as school’s newest athletic director By Clayton McMahan Jeff Holloway, 1994 graduate and former boys’ basketball coach at Muncie Central High School, was hired as the school’s next athletic director July 1, replacing Tom Lyon — who retired from the position after 22 years with Muncie Community Schools (MCS).
news 7/22/2021, 10:00am Study by Ball State, Ohio State University finds overwhelming support for paid paternity leave in wealthy countries By Sam Shipe After the COVID-19 pandemic required many people to work from home with their children eLearning, childcare and paid parental leave became a hot topic of discussion.
news 7/21/2021, 1:30pm Muncie community welcomes Buyer's Market to the Muncie Mall By Iris Tello Customers can find discounted merchandise of name brand clothing, home accessories and other unique finds here in Muncie. Buyer’s Market is the newest store to come to the Muncie Mall and has moved into the old JCPenney location.
news 7/21/2021, 10:00am Muncie Three Trails Music Series returns for summer 2021 By Sam Shipe After taking a year off due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the Muncie Three Trails Music Series is back for summer 2021. This music series brings professional recording artists to the Canan Commons Park in Muncie. After kicking off July 10 with the Lost Bayou Ramblers, there are still three ensembles scheduled for this summer.
news 7/20/2021, 10:00am Five national stories of the week By Associated Press Officials in Oregon call for outside help as extreme weather fuels fires, a Russian hacker known as "bot master" to be sentenced in the US, California launches the largest free school lunch program in the US, fraud charges brought in second Wisconsin 2020 election case and Indiana University can require COVID-19 vaccinations makes up this week's five national stories.
news 7/19/2021, 10:00am Five international stories of the week By Associated Press Germany defends preparation for floods, Senegal sees a dramatic COVID-19 surge as a major holiday looms, South Korea removes banners at Olympic village after IOC ruling, US peace envoy visits Islamabad as Pakistan-Afghan ties sour and Cyprus showcases an ancient undersea harbor to draw tourists makes up this week's five international stories.
news 7/13/2021, 3:00pm Indiana DNR asks Hoosiers to remove bird feeders amid reports of dying songbirds By Kellyn Harrison
news 7/8/2021, 4:00pm Ball State alumnus shares goals for local composting organization ScrapCycle to reduce waste in Muncie, beyond
news 7/24/2021, 6:15pm Summer 2021 graduates discuss future plans after Ball State commencement ceremony
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