Government

By Amber Greene— MUNCIE, IN—Mayor Dan Ridenour held a press conference today to announce that the North Shore Campground at Prairie Creek Reservoir will not be leasing any campsites for the 2026 season. This temporary pause allows the City to begin an extensive reimagining of the 36-acre area that currently includes 234 campsites. City officials emphasized that this decision is focused solely on the North Shore Campground. All other Prairie Creek Reservoir amenities, including boating, docks, trails, beaches, shelters, and…

By Emily M. Anderson— MUNCIE, IN—The Delaware County Circuit Courts have completed the Judicial Portrait Project. Each courtroom now features portraits of the sitting judges, celebrating their dedication and service to our community. You are encouraged to attend a reception and open house on Friday, November 21, 2025, beginning at noon. The reception will be held in the Circuit Court 2 courtroom. Courtroom Tours: Noon – 1:00 p.m. Refreshments will be provided for attendees. Come see the new portraits and…

By Kay Walker, Center Township Trustee— MUNCIE, IN — Center Township Trustee Kay Walker announced the official opening of the Lone Pine Lodge Family Shelter, a new community resource designed to provide safe, short-term housing and supportive services for families experiencing homelessness in the Muncie area. The shelter will celebrate its grand opening with a ribbon-cutting ceremony on Friday, November 14, at 1214 E. Main St., Muncie, Ind. The Lone Pine Lodge Family Shelter represents years of collaboration among local…

By Amber Greene— MUNCIE, IN – The City of Muncie is proud to announce that it has been awarded $6.75 million in READI 2.0 funding to support transformative development in the city’s core, including new downtown housing and the creation of a signature gateway experience. The funding, when combined with the over $10 million in city infrastructure investment will be used to advance two major initiatives, the Muncie Central City Housing Project which includes 34 new homes in the Old…

By Amanda Schreiber, Press Secretary—  STATEHOUSE— Indiana House Republicans are seeking student interns for the 2026 legislative session, according to State Reps. J.D. Prescott (R-Union City) and Elizabeth Rowray (R-Yorktown). These paid, full-time internships are open to college students, recent graduates and students in graduate and law school. Rowray said the internship is an opportunity to gain practical knowledge of state government through active participation in the legislative process. “Interns leave this program with more confidence to explore career options and…

By Sheryl Swingley— MUNCIE, IN—“Government Intrusion, Free Speech and Academic Freedom: Dangerous Professors in the Hoosier State” will be the topic of a public meeting of the League of Women Voters of Muncie-Delaware County at 10 a.m. Saturday, Oct. 11, at the Unitarian-Universalist Church, 4800 W. Bradford Drive. Admission is free. George Wolfe, professor Emeritus at Ball State University who was once listed among the “101 most dangerous academics in America,” will be the speaker. During his four-year tenure as…

By Muncie Mayor Dan Ridenour, Commissioner Shannon Henry, Commissioner Stephen Brand  Commissioner Sherry Riggin and Amber Greene— MUNCIE and DELAWARE COUNTY, IN—We are pleased to share that the Delaware County Highway Department and the City of Muncie Street Department are working together on a temporary paving project to improve East McGalliard Road. This project is a strong example of two local governments partnering for the benefit of the entire community. McGalliard Road is one of the most heavily traveled corridors…

By Sheryl Swingley—  MUNCIE, IN—The public is invited to attend the League of Women Voters of Muncie-Delaware County’s meeting about vote centers for Delaware County at 7 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 28, in the auditorium of Muncie Central High School. The current precinct polling system Delaware County uses requires citizens to vote at a specific location on Election Day. Vote centers allow voters to cast a ballot at any county location of their choice on Election Day. Early voting, which is…