New and established Village businesses share the inspiration behind opening their doors

The Village wasn’t always as lively as it is now. After the 2008 recession, many buildings sat vacant while landlords tried to find buyers. While some businesses, including Village Green Records and White Rabbit Used Books, survived 2008, the recession coinciding with the COVID-19 pandemic saw some businesses move out of the Village and others move in. Jack’s Donuts and Rustic Rebels Geode and Crystal Mine are two businesses that just opened last semester, with ScreenBroidery also moving its location.

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Be Our Guest: 1925 PubHouse takes over space in Muncie’s downtown Marriott

For a variety of businesses, staying afloat during the COVID-19 pandemic has been an ongoing struggle. Locations in Muncie, like 625 TapHouse, found it difficult to continue serving the community. Operating inside of the downtown hotel Courtyard by Marriott Muncie without a drive-thru window adversely impacted the establishment, Muncie Mayor Dan Ridenour said. 

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S.O.S.: Save Our Storytellers

We support the journalists who continue to serve a world in need of news 24/7, but what do we do to protect them? 

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Putting the pieces together: Wordle popularity on campus

The online puzzle, Wordle, has been catching the attention of its players one letter at a time.

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The Female Finesse: How expressive Muncie businesswomen are empowering the next wave

The first time Women In Business Unlimited (WIBU) President and Open Door Health Services Director of Community Engagement Dorica Watson attended one of the organization’s luncheons 12 years ago, she was greeted by colorful hair and artificial fish heels. What she learned that day is that anything can mean business.

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University lifts campus-wide mask mandate

In an email sent out Wednesday by President Geoffrey Mearns, Ball State University's mask mandate will no longer be in effect beginning this Friday.

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Jury convicts Shane Shumate of attempted murder of Sheriff's Deputy

According to the press release, the evidence at trial demonstrated that on the evening of January 30, 2018, Shumate battered his then wife and prevented her from calling the police.

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BSUDM raises for Riley Children's Hospital with in-person marathon

For marathon relations committee member Bella Watts, this year's marathon revival "surpassed expectations" regarding turn out and money raised. 

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How filling in for shows at Ball State shaped actor and alumnus E.M. Davis' career

Chicago-based actor E.M. Davis remembers entering their freshman year at Ball State as a “wannabe actor.” Davis wanted to major in acting in college, but they had some discouraging conversations about becoming an actor with previous high school teachers and family members.

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Increase in young patients getting vaccinated in Muncie

"We knew initially there were some families that knew right away that they would want to come and get their kids that vaccine,” Reed said. “There are some that will probably want to get it, but don't want to be the first in line. Then, there's probably another group that has no interest at all."

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