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Here comes the gov

MUNCIE, IN - Former Indiana House Speaker John Gregg is coming to Muncie Friday to raise awareness and money that he wants to be Indiana's next governor.

Muncie police reorganization

MUNCIE, IN - The Muncie Police Department recently reorganized after the appointment of Steve Stewart as police chief by Mayor Dennis Tyler.

Fire at Wal-Mart

MUNCIE, IN - That faint smell of smoke still lingered at Wal-Mart North Wednesday night after a fire in a trash compactor.

 Muncie fire crews took quick action in the afternoon after employees found the compactor smoldering. Signs of the fire were witnessed by people standing outside in the parking lot.

 After the danger was over, Wal-Mart reopened and resumed that 24-7 commerce that made Sam Walton famous. But cashiers and others could not help but notice that smell and the bad air that goes along with it.

Hung jury in pastor's abuse case

MUNCIE, IN - A hung jury was the result of a Muncie pastor accused of sexually molesting teenage congregation members almost a decade ago.

Fire department reorganizaton

 The Muncie Fire Department did a bit of reorganization this week after the appointment of Eddie Bell as fire chief.

 Two firefighters got captain's promotions after Bell and Deputy Chief Bret Granger were named by Mayor Dennis Tyler to lead the department. And former Chief Sean Burcham returns to his lieutenant's job.

Drunk student damages BSU landmark

 A drunk Ball State University student from Amish Country played bumper cars with a campus landmark Sunday night.

Pence comes to Muncie

MUNCIE, IN - Congressman Mike Pence is making a road trip to Muncie Tuesday to talk about Congress, government and politics.

 Pence's first stop will be at noon when he dines and talks to the Muncie Rotary Club that represents the corporate elite of the community. That gathering is at the Minnetrista Cultural Center where the stately Ball Brothers mansions once and some still stand. 

Drunk driver charged in fatal accident

PORTLAND, IN  - A Jay County man remains in jail, accused of causing a death in a likely drunk driving accident Saturday night.

 Dead is Michael L. Limbert, 36, who died at the scene of the accident at Jay County roads 650-S and 250-W according to Jay County Sheriff Ray Newton. Charged in the head-on accident is David M. Oxley, 36, rural Portland, who faces initially charged of felony driving while intoxicated in an accident causing a death. Results of a blood alcohol test are still pending.

Deadly crash on Ind. 3

HARTFORD CITY, IN - Slick roads contributed to a fatal  crash Monday afternoon on Ind. 3, killing a Fort Wayne woman.

Havoc on the interstate

 Harsh winds and an inch of snow played havoc on local roads and area interstates on Monday. Indiana State Police reported snow caused numerous slide offs and crashes on Interstate 70 at the Centerville exit In Henry County. And bridges on Interstate 69 in central Indiana were also reported slick and hazardous.

Pedestrian killed, interstate shutdown

 A horrific New Year's Day accident killed a pedestrian and shutdown Interstate 69 this morning at the 19 mile marker near Lapel.

Property tax appeal day

 All those Good Government people who don't want to pay property taxes will again help you not pay your taxes too. 

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Senate passes Eckerty bill on eminent domain

By Rick Yencer

 INDIANAPOLIS, IN - State universities could soon pay more for property they obtain through eminent domain after the Indiana Senate approved a bill Thursday to add future business costs to property acquisition.

Sit in at Indiana Statehouse over Right to Work

By Rick Yencer

INDIANAPOLIS, IN -  It looked like a protest right out of the 1960s when House Democrats had a sit in at the Rotunda yelling power to the people over the Right to Work fight.

 For a Jay County High School junior social studies class led by teacher Ben Dues, it was quite a lesson in democracy, says State Rep. Bill Davis, a Republican from Portland.

Mike, Rupert, and John

By Rick Yencer

MUNCIE, IN - Republican Mike Pence and his big money machine for Indiana governor has emassed a $5 fortune even before Indiana's primary filing deadline next month.

RTW reaches constitutional tipping point

By Rick Yencer

INDIANAPOLIS - Constitutional questions over a public referendum on the Right to Work law now has House Democrats on the defense about not wanting to vote until the issue was resolved..

 Rep. Mike White, D-Muncie said he was ready to vote Tuesday on an amendment to put RTW  to the voters until constitutional questions were raised about the measure prepared by the Legislative Services Agency..

MLK Jr. lives among us

By Rick Yencer

MUNCIE, IN - The late Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. and his message of unity, equality and justice means many things to many people.

 At Monday's celebration of Dr. King and his work locally, the message carried through a breakfast recognizing students for their reading and writing skills, an afternoon walk of unity for equal justice and an evening church service that included heartfelt  music and hope for the future.

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