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Pedestrians cross the street in downtown Muncie June 3, 2021, during the First Thursdays ArtsWalk. Part of the DWNTWN "Embrace the Original" campaign is hosting multiple events over the summer. Lauren Clark, DN

Pedestrians cross the street in downtown Muncie June 3, 2021, during the First Thursdays ArtsWalk. Part of the DWNTWN "Embrace the Original" campaign is hosting multiple events over the summer. Lauren Clark, DN

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DWNTWN Muncie shares "Embrace the Original" campaign goals

By Lauren Clark

DWNTWN Muncie recently launched its newest campaign, “Embrace the Original,” focusing on bringing attention to the local businesses, restaurants and trails Muncie has to offer.

A pacer on a bicycle leads the pack of runners at a previous Cardinal Greenways 5K. For 2021, Cardinal Greenways is hosting joint races in Muncie and Marion County. Brian Schleeper/ Cardinal Greenways, Photo Provided

news 6/23/2021, 10:00am

Cardinal Greenways 5K returns this summer with a new course

By Sam Shipe

Cardinal Greenways is hosting a series of events — starting with the “Cardinal 5K” — that offer multiple different methods of getting active, as well as different options for people looking to compete or enjoy time exercising with their families.

The U.S. Supreme Court on Oct. 22, 2020, in Washington, D.C. (Samuel Corum/Getty Images/TNS)

news 6/22/2021, 10:00am

Five national stories of the week

By Associated Press

The US hits encouraging milestones for virus deaths and shots, the GOP is ready to block an elections bill in a Senate showdown, Iran's election unsettles Biden's hope for a nuclear deal, a tornado sweeps through suburban Chicago and a Supreme Court win for college athletes makes up this week's national stories.  

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news 6/21/2021, 10:00am

Five international stories of the week

By Associated Press

Iran's sole nuclear power plant undergoes an emergency shutdown, US envoy hopes North Korea responds positively on offered talks, a debate over Myanmar upends the start to the UN rights body session, fear shakes Mexico border city after violence leaves 18 dead and companies give vaccines to workers, boosting Japan's rollout makes up this week's five international stories. 

Charles Melton, DN File

news 6/19/2021, 10:17am

Ball State student shot and killed near campus

By Staff Reports

Vice President for Student Affairs Ro-Anne Royer Engle sent a campus-wide email June 19 announcing a young man was shot and killed on West Abbott Street. She said he was a Ball State student. Kathy Wolf, vice president for marketing and communications, confirmed the victim's name was Montana Miquel Lopez, who the Muncie Star Press reported was a Ball State freshman.

U.S. President Joe Biden speaks at Veterans Memorial Park near the Delaware Memorial Bridge at an annual Memorial Day Service on May 30, 2021, in New Castle, Delaware. (Brendan Smialowski/AFP via Getty Images/TNS)

news 6/15/2021, 10:00am

Five national stories of the week

By Associated Press

The White House plans a 'independence from virus' bash, California reopens, US to transfer federal property for Hawaiian home lands, doctors warn of burns from asphalt as a heat wave hits the West and an Illinois chemical plant explosion makes up this week's five national stories. 

Members of Syria's Civil Defence service sift through the rubble at Al-Shifaa hospital following shelling of the rebel-held city of Afrin in northern Syria, on June 12, 2021. Shelling of the rebel-held city of Afrin in northern Syria killed at least 16 people, many of them when a hospital was struck, a war monitor said. (BAKR ALKASEM/AFP via Getty Images/TNS)

news 6/14/2021, 10:00am

Five international stories of the week

By Associated Press

G-7 leaders agree on vaccines, China and taxing corporations, Israel swears in a new coalition, Nicaragua arrests five more opposition leaders in a crackdown, Americans stand trial in Japan and there was major wreckage at a hospital hit by artillery in north Syria makes up this week's five international stories. 

Officers from local departments gather together in an Ivy Tech classroom for Project Sybertooth April 30. Officers from the Muncie Police Department, Delaware County Sheriff's Office and Ball State University Police Department can take these classes to learn more about cybersecurity. The Ball Brothers Foundation, Photo Provided

news 6/11/2021, 12:00pm

Ball Brothers Foundation begins funding Project Sybertooth

By Sam Shipe

Within the last few months, two cyber attacks have crippled entire industries in the United States. One attack threatened a gas shortage on the East Coast and another threatened a meat shortage across the country. With cybercrime on the rise, many people, including Muncie locals and Ball State students, wonder how it can affect them. 

Karen Hemberger presents her ALICE presentation at the annual PathStone community partnership event June 10. Hemberger was this year's keynote speaker and spoke about ALICE employees, the people who need the most help paying for their housing. Maya Wilkins, Screenshot Capture

news 6/10/2021, 7:40pm

PathStone holds its annual community partnership event

By Maya Wilkins

PathStone Corporation of Indiana held their annual community partnership event June 10 over Zoom, where the corporation gave awards to individuals and organizations in the community. Guests also heard from keynote speaker, Karen Hemberger, vice president of the United Way of Madison County.