Here's your local news at a glance for Friday, the 31st of July.
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🎓 Education
Ivy Tech hosted a free five-day All-Girls STEM Camp on July 30 at its John and Janice Fisher Building, where 28 middle and high school students worked on projects in engineering, science, and financial literacy; they assembled Bluetooth speakers, created color-changing necklaces, and planted fairy gardens.
🏥 Health
Gov. Braun announced that Indiana will join a federal program (BALANCE demonstration) to reduce obesity among Medicaid recipients by negotiating GLP-1 pricing with manufacturers like Eli Lilly.
Eligible Hoosiers will access weight loss drugs for $85 per month while the federal government covers the remainder.
🏈 Sports
Ball State president Geoffrey S.
Mearns was appointed to the College Football Playoff Board of Managers to represent the MAC, replacing +Satish K. Tripathi+. He will help guide the board’s decisions on college football business and policies this season.
🎉 Muncie Events
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5th Annual Fire Up Downtown
12-10 p.m. — Downtown Muncie — Various entry fees — Experience hot air balloons, spicy foods, and live music at this family-friendly festival.
🏠 Muncie Real Estate
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