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Friday, April 17th, 2026
Good morning, Muncie. Here's your local news at a glance for Friday, the 17th of April.
CULTURE NEWS
- ➤ Gates' Corner remains home to a few residents in Perry Township, reflecting its rich past as a busy crossroads with a longtime grocery store and blacksmith shop; historians say the settlement reminds locals of when rural commerce connected communities via historic roads. Star Press
ENVIRONMENT NEWS
- ➤ Residents can learn how solar energy and agriculture work together at the Kennedy Branch Library on Saturday, April 25 when solar grazing advocate Breanna Reed explains managing sheep on solar fields (hosted by the League of Women Voters). Star Press
GOVERNMENT NEWS
- ➤ Gov. Mike Braun approved a $200 million boost to the state's childcare voucher program on April 16 — the funding will add 14,000 low-income children and prioritize siblings, toddlers and early learners while keeping 20,000 on the waitlist. Star Press
- ➤ The Indiana Board of Pharmacy renewed IU Health Ball Memorial Hospital's pharmacy license on Monday, April 13 and rejected a proposed settlement—$44,000 fine and probation—linked to a former pharmacist's alleged theft of medications; board members said a hearing will follow in the coming months. Star Press
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Friends Book Sale - Everyone Welcome!
9 a.m. - 2 p.m. — Friends Of Muncie Public Library — Books at $1 per pound — Discover great deals on gently used books, CDs, DVDs, and more!
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Muncie Arbor Day Celebration
9 a.m.-1 p.m. — Minnetrista Museum & Gardens — Free event — Celebrate Arbor Day with a sapling giveaway, planting demos, and family-friendly crafts.
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Haydn's Lord Nelson Mass Performance
7:30-9 p.m. — Sursa Performance Hall, Ball State University — $10/adult, free for students — Experience the grandeur of Haydn's classical masterpiece performed by a live orchestra.
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Bob Ross Painting Workshop
4-7 p.m. — Minnetrista Museum & Gardens — $65 — Learn Bob Ross’s famous “wet-on-wet” painting technique in a fun and relaxed environment.
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