Government

By Eric Hoffman— MUNCIE, IN– Prosecutor Eric Hoffman is joining prosecutors, the Indiana Department of Child Services/Child Support Bureau and child support services agencies throughout the country to recognize August as Child Support Awareness Month. Prosecutor Hoffman wants to increase awareness about existing child support services provided by our office. These services are vital to custodial parents and guardians providing for children. Our child support staff can help with determining paternity, establishing and modifying child support and medical support/health insurance orders, calculating past due child support, locating parents, collecting and disbursing child support and providing other related services essential to…

By Kyle Johnson, Chief Information Officer— DELAWARE COUNTY, IN—We are happy to announce that a brand-new, completely redesigned Delaware County Government website has launched. Over the past few months, our team has been working diligently behind the scenes to rebuild our digital home from the ground up with our website partner ProudCity. Our goal was simple: to make doing business with the county faster, easier, and more accessible for every resident and business owner. What’s New for You? Powerful New Search Feature: No more clicking through endless menus. The new, prominent search bar on the homepage is your fast track…

By Jeff Howe— MUNCIE, IN—I am pleased to provide an update regarding Tuhey Pool and its operations for the current season. Earlier this year, the City was notified that the YMCA would no longer be operating Tuhey Pool. Following that notification, City officials conducted a review of the facility and discovered significant infrastructure and equipment issues. Based on those findings, the Parks Director estimated that the repairs needed to restore safe and reliable operations would exceed $1 million, leading the Administration to believe the pool would likely remain closed for the season. Despite those challenges, the determination, collaboration, and hard…

By WaTasha Barnes Griffin— MUNCIE, IN—Homelessness is often viewed as a problem belonging to larger cities-something distant from our neighborhoods and daily lives. But the truth is far closer to home. Across Delaware County and throughout Central Indiana, individuals and families are experiencing housing instability at alarming rates due to job loss, domestic violence, mental health challenges, medical crises, rising rents, and the growing inability to afford safe, stable housing. This crisis becomes even more urgent as Indiana prepares to implement a new law on July 1st prohibiting unauthorized camping or sleeping on public property. While the legislation is intended…

By Amber Green– MUNCIE, IN — Pursuant to Indiana Code 36-4-5-8, the City of Muncie announces the temporary designation of Deputy Mayor Jeff Howe as Acting Executive during Mayor Dan Ridenour’s upcoming medical leave. As previously announced, Mayor Ridenour will be out of the office for surgery to treat recently discovered prostate cancer. Earlier this morning, Jeff Howe was formally appointed Deputy Mayor. In accordance with Indiana law, the temporary designation of Acting Executive will take effect at 12:00 a.m. on June 1, 2026, and will remain in place for fifteen days. Mr. Howe will continue to serve in his…

By Sheryl Swingley— MUNCIE, IN—Rumors are circulating that you have to have a driver’s license with a star on it to vote or that you have to prove your citizenship with a birth certificate that matches your driver’s license. That is false. You can still use your driver’s license – with or without a star in the upper righthand corner – or other government-issued photo ID, detailed below, to vote. The only change this year is that students at state universities can no longer use their students IDs for identification to vote. If you do not have a current Indiana…

By  Chad Kinsella, Ph.D., MA, MPA— MUNCIE, IN – Ball State University is partnering with the League of Women Voters to survey Delaware County primary voters to find how they feel about the newly deployed voter centers.  Since 2006, Indiana counties have had the option to adopt vote centers.  In 2025, Delaware County’s Board of Elections approved the use of vote centers, joining a majority of other Hoosier counties that also deploy them.  Since this will be the first time vote centers have been used in Delaware County, several organizations decided to collaborate to do a survey of voters in…

By Sydney Kokinis, Press Secretary— INDIANAPOLIS — Bibi Bahrami, Founder and President of AWAKEN (Afghan Women’s and Kids’ Education and Necessities), has been named a Distinguished Hoosier by Gov. Mike Braun. The award was presented by State Rep. Sue Errington (D-Muncie) at AWAKEN’s annual fundraising dinner in Muncie. The Distinguished Hoosier award – one of the highest honors that an Indiana citizen may receive – is given to “those who distinguish themselves by significant contributions to their communities, and whose qualities and actions endear them in the hearts and minds of Hoosiers.” Widely recognized as one of Muncie’s greatest humanitarians,…