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🌱 How will Muncie’s new $40 million west-side neighborhood look?
Hi there, Muncie! We've got your morning read ready! Read on to stay connected. ☕️️
In today's newsletter:
- How will Muncie’s new $40 million west-side neighborhood look?
- What investigators aren’t saying yet about the burning vehicle death
- What led jurors to convict a Muncie man on gun charges?
Also on today's calendar: Muncie Makers Market.
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Today's riddle: Can February March? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Tuesday: Clouds and sun; not as cold, with a high of 36 and low of 33 degrees.
- Wednesday: Times of clouds and sun, temps: high: 40, low: 34.
- Thursday: Windy with rain, with a high of 52 and low of 20 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
1. Plans for west-side Muncie subdivision win final approval (thestarpress.com) — A 126-home subdivision called Mason Ridge has received final approval for construction on 37 acres at Jackson Street and Morrison Road on Muncie’s west side. Built by DR Horton, with prices from $300,000 to $375,000, the project represents about a $40 million private investment and adds new green space and water features to the neighborhood. 
2. Chief deputy: Body found in burning vehicle remains unidentified (thestarpress.com) — Authorities are investigating after a body was discovered in a burning vehicle early Sunday along County Road 500 South, just southeast of Muncie in Delaware County. The victim has not yet been identified, and investigators from the sheriff’s department and state fire marshal are releasing few details while asking anyone with information to contact local law enforcement.
3. Jury finds Muncie man guilty of unlawful possession of firearm (thestarpress.com) — A Delaware County jury has found a 27-year-old Muncie man guilty of unlawful possession of a firearm by a serious violent felon and intimidation with a deadly weapon. He was arrested in January 2023 after police reported finding him with a handgun, and now faces a possible lengthy prison term when sentenced on January 2.
4. Armed man accused of stealing gold necklace during Facebook Marketplace sale at Starbucks in Noblesville (fox59.com) — A Facebook Marketplace jewelry sale that turned into an armed robbery in Noblesville has a Muncie connection, as the suspect first tried to arrange the meetup here before the sellers chose a Starbucks in Hamilton County. Police say a 20-year-old Anderson man ultimately stole the $7,200 necklace at gunpoint, fled in a car later stopped near Lapel, and now faces multiple felony charges.
5. Report Analyzes Higher Education Anti-DEI Legislative Initiatives in Six U.S. States (jbhe.com) — Ball State University in Muncie is among several colleges that have closed or rebranded some diversity, equity, and inclusion offices in response to new state-level restrictions. A new report from USC researchers finds Indiana is one of six states leading anti-DEI legislation in higher education, raising concerns about reduced support and access for marginalized students and staff.
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★ Featured events ★
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WIBU December Luncheon
Westminster Village Muncie Inc., 5801 W Bethel Ave, Muncie
11:30 am
Wednesday December 17
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Other local events
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Muncie Makers Market
Madjax Makerforce , 515 E Main St , Muncie
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Youth Social Club
Muncie Public Library - Centennial Library , 1824 E Centennial Ave , Muncie
3:00 pm
Thursday December 18
Monday December 22
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🗓 Events Nearby
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Basketball (Boys 7th) @ Yorktown Middle School
Yorktown Middle School
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Basketball (Boys 8th) @ Yorktown Middle School
Yorktown Middle School
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NCMS Holiday Choir Concert
New Castle Middle School New Castle, IN 47362
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NCMS Choirs: Holiday Concert
New Castle Community School Corp New Castle, IN 47362
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Spell Bowl Competition at Randolph Southern
New Castle Community School Corp New Castle, IN 47362
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Basketball (Boys 7th) @ Pendleton Heights Middle School
Pendleton Heights Middle School
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Basketball (Boys 8th) @ Pendleton Heights Middle School
Pendleton Heights Middle School
6:30 pm -
Stella Luna Duo Holiday Concert
Belgian Horse Winery , 7200 W County Rd 625 N , Middletown
6:30 pm -
Basketball (Girls 6th) @ Northside Middle School-Muncie
Northside Middle School-Muncie
5:30 pm
Tuesday December 16
Wednesday December 17
Thursday December 18
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- Come out today and bring the kids!
Brunch is free . Bring your own camera for free Santa pics! (Nextdoor Storer) - Are there any architects out there willing to give me advice on the structural conditions of my home, and discuss options for what remodel of my house is possible?
Its a strange layout, and I'll do the remodel work, but I need advice from and architec/engineer....thanks in advance for and recommendations (Nextdoor East Jackson St)
- Meijer posted a job opening for Frozen Dairy Clerk in Muncie. Apply here.
- Walgreens posted a job opening for Inventory Specialist in Muncie. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Muncie here.
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-- The Patch AM Team
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