MUNCIE — Garfield cartoonist Jim Davis, who graduated from Ball State University in the 1960s, will return to his alma mater as an adjunct faculty member in the School of Art, the university’s board of trustees was told on Friday.

The world’s favorite overweight, wisecracking, lasagna-loving feline turns 37 years old today (June 19). Garfield, the literary creation of Indiana native James Robert “Jim” Davis, is enjoyed daily by more than 300 million readers around the globe, earning it the Guinness World Record for the most syndicated comic strip. The orange tabby was born June …read more.

By DARLA MCCAMMON Lakeland Art Association It is amazing how one thing leads to another sometimes. In researching the Ball State Art Museum and learning about the Ball family, I discovered that a rather famous Indiana artist attended Ball State. I will give you a few clues as we go along to see if you …read more.

Kosciusko Officers with the Kosciusko County Sheriff’s Department investigated the following incident: 10:46 a.m. Monday, March 9, 300 block East Levi Lee Road, Warsaw. Dana Kay Frost reported the vehicle she had loaned out has not been returned. Warsaw 8:11 p.m Monday, March 9, 1900 block Sand Castle Drive, Warsaw. Mari Beth Kennedy reported a …read more.