MUNCIE – Wawasee senior Aundreya Wegener got to perform under unique circumstances at the IHSAA Gymnastics State Finals.

MUNCIE – Chesterton edged rival Valparaiso to claim its third straight IHSAA Gymnastics State Championship Saturday afternoon at an empty Worthen Arena at Ball State University.

MUNCIE — MutualFirst Financial Inc., the parent company of MutualBank, recently announced its merger with Pennsylvania based Northwest Bancshares, Inc. Both organizations announced the merger through a press release on Oct. 29. According to the news release from MutualFirst Financial, NorthWest will acquire the Muncie-based holding company in an all-stock transaction currently valued at $346 …read more.

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Results for the IHSAA Volleyball State Finals held Saturday at Ball State University.

KOSCIUSKO — A Muncie man was arrested after stealing a vehicle from Tom Farms. Elijah Gage Labordus, 22, 2203 W. Cambridge Drive, Muncie, is being charged with auto theft, a level 6 felony; and possession of marijuana, a class B misdemeanor. On June 29, officers with the Kosciusko County Sheriff’s Department spoke with a Tom …read more.

Kosciusko The following people were booked in the Kosciusko County Jail: Elkhart The following people were booked in the Elkhart County Detention Facility:  

MUNCIE – Wawasee’s Reagan Atwood concluded her gymnastics career with a pair of top-20 performances at the IHSAA Gymnastics State Finals.

MUNCIE – A look at the IHSAA Gymnastics State Finals, which includes Wawasee’s Reagan Atwood and Elkhart Central’s Skiler Reveal and Analena VanderZwaag.

MUNCIE – Ball State Director of Athletics Mark Sandy announced Monday that he plans to retire from his current position at the end of June.

MUNCIE — Authorities say after her 10-month-old daughter suffered a broken leg, a Muncie mother and her boyfriend failed to seek prompt medical treatment.

MUNCIE – Ball State won its second straight game with a 28-13 win over Tennessee Tech Saturday afternoon.

CLEVELAND – Ball State football defensive end Anthony Winbush was named the Mid-American Conference West Defensive Player of the Week.

Jeff Mesaros, Syracuse, has taken up a hobby that is a lost art, even for those whose ancestors were the original creators. It started when he was a young child and finding his first arrowhead. His curiosity kicked in and questions arose on how those arrowheads were made. He spent time researching the art of …read more.

MUNCIE – Wawasee’s Reagan Atwood and a duo from Elkhart Central are active for this weekend’s IHSAA Gymnastics State Finals.

MUNCIE — Authorities assume a “bad batch” of heroin led to a dramatic spike in the number of overdoses in recent days.

MUNCIE — A Muncie-based cancer services center’s servers were hacked last week in a ransomware attack.

MUNCIE — A central Indiana veteran now wears a medal to recognize his sacrifice exactly 72 years after he was hurt fighting for our country.

MUNCIE — Muncie is the latest central Indiana city to have to clean up from severe weather.

MUNCIE — If you’re an enthusiastic Pokemon Go player, there’s an Indiana animal shelter that wants your help.

MUNCIE — A pair of exotic kittens found in a Delaware County barn are getting a lot of attention — and a lot of questions.

WARSAW — A new rescue truck for the fire department, new loaders for the wastewater and public works departments and acceptance of a bid for the Main Street Sanitary Sewer Project, were approved by the Warsaw Board of Public Works and Safety today, Friday, April 1. Following the recommendation of the Warsaw-Wayne Fire Protection Territory …read more.

MUNCIE – Elkhart Central will compete at the IHSAA Gymnastics State Finals as a team for the first time this weekend.

MUNCIE — The Summer of Love Concert is a concert experience that has audiences reliving the memories and celebrating the songs of the Woodstock generation. The music that changed the world. Note-for-note and absolutely live, Summer of Love Concert will be at Emens Auditorium 7:30 P.M. Friday, Feb. 19. Tickets are available now at the …read more.

WARSAW — A 28-year-old man has been arrested after a November incident at a Wilby’s Gas Station in Kosciusko County, where he fired a handgun, threatening another individual. Jerry Michael Neata, 28, 3000 S. Andrews Road, Muncie, was arrested at a Sidney location early this morning, Jan. 15. He is charged with intimidation with a …read more.

MUNCIE — New Orleans Saints QB coach and Ball State graduate Mike Neu has been hired as the new head coach for the Cardinals.

FORT WAYNE — When it comes to cities boasting colleges, a recent Wallet Hub study placed Fort Wayne among the top mid-sized cities in the nation. The study examined 326 cities, then ranked them according to factors like highest and lowest adjusted cost of living, highest and lowest cost of higher education and percentage of part-time …read more.

MUNCIE — A recap from Ball State’s loss to Bowling Green.

AKRON, OHIO — For once, the shelter was completely silent.

MUNCIE – Riley Neal threw a touchdown pass, James Gilbert ran 2 yards for a score and Ball State beat Massachusetts 20-10 on Saturday.

WARSAW — This week’s Pets of the Week come from the Animal Welfare League of Kosciusko County. Bobby Bobby (6-month-old, orange/white tabby) is an active, curious kitty who loves to explore. He loves cat nip and laser light toys. Bobby can entertain both himself and you for hours! He likes other cats but doesn’t care …read more.

By KRISTI CHAMBERS Assistant Director of Marketing and Communications, Emens Auditorium MUNCIE — Have you ever had a childhood hobby that got out of hand? That explains Lynn Trefzger’s start as a ventriloquist/comedienne. For over 30 years, Lynn has given life to a trunk full of comical characters and will be performing at 7:30 p.m. Thursday, …read more.

MUNCIE — The Ukulele Orchestra of Great Britain is a group of all-singing, all-strumming Ukulele players performing at Emens Auditorium at 7:30 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 7. A pre-concert “ukulele jam” will take place in Emens’ Williams Lounge from 5-7 p.m. Bring your own ukulele and jam with fellow ukulele enthusiasts! Tickets are available now at …read more.

MUNCIE – Key miscues kept Ball State behind in a 24-10 home football loss to Toledo Saturday.

By TOM FARRIS T.L. Farris and Associates MUNCIE — American college towns are becoming appealing places to live – for all ages, from retirees to young people. They are looking for the cultural events, quality of life, sports and recreational activities, community engagement opportunities, job opportunities and entrepreneurial spirit found in college towns.  The realtor.com data …read more.

MUNCIE — New Covenant Productions proudly presents rock and roll hall of famers Lynyrd Skynyrd live in concert at 8 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 3, at Emens Auditorium in Muncie, 1800 West Riverside Ave. With a catalog of over 60 albums, sales beyond 30 million worldwide and their beloved classic American rock anthem “Sweet Home Alabama” …read more.

MUNCIE — A Muncie man is being called a hero after quick thinking helped to save a baby trapped in an overturned car that crashed into a creek earlier this week. Brandon Brooks, 25, had heard other cars crash in the creek behind his home over the years, but knew this one was different. He …read more.

This week’s Pets of the Week come from the Animal Welfare League of Kosciusko County. Brandy is a 5-month-old, female American Bulldog mix puppy, white with brown brindle markings. Brandy is a very sweet puppy by nature and loves attention. She is playful and energetic, lovable and looking for her new family to love her forever. Brandy’s adoption fee …read more.

The Indiana Department of Natural Resources has awarded a total of $828,797 in funds for its annual Division of Historic Preservation and Archaeology grants to projects across the state. Projects that will benefit from the grants to preserve local history include: Ball State University’s anthropology department received two grants of $49,929 each to conduct archaeological …read more.

Memorial Day was a little more eventful for one family in Muncie. According to The Star Press in Muncie, a dispute over the last remaining rib at a barbecue between two women resulted in one woman being stabbed in the eye with a fork. On Sunday evening, Sabrina Davis, 45, was arrested by officials on …read more.

By MEGAN FIZER Ball State University Audiences of all ages will enjoy a wide variety of movement styles and interpretations of music by The Beatles as part of Ball State University’s dance concert, “All You Need Is Love.” The production comes to the University Theatre stage at 7:30 p.m. April 22 through 25. “We chose …read more.

A Muncie man accused of abandoning his two dogs, one of which died of starvation and hypothermia, was charged April 1 with two counts of animal cruelty. Rodrico C. White, 34, will face a maximum one year jail term for each of the two class A misdemeanors upon standing trial in Muncie. However, according to …read more.