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Thursday, October 9th, 2025
Good morning, Muncie. Here's your local news at a glance for Thursday, the 9th of October.
COMMUNITY NEWS
- ➤ Menards is hosting a food drive that began Oct.1 and will run until Oct.31—shoppers can drop off non-perishable food items like cereal and soup near the exit to help a local pantry fight hunger. Star Press
CULTURE NEWS
- ➤ Muncie area will host a variety of fall events this month—from a free Boo-levard bash at Minnetrista on Oct. 10 to mall Malloween on Oct. 31—and include family-friendly shows, parades, costume contests and outdoor activities such as apple picking for locals to enjoy. Star Press
SPORTS NEWS
- ➤ Delta boys tennis beat Westfield 3—2 in a close semifinal and then won 4—1 over Alexandria—Monroe for their first regional title since 2022; the team ended a two-year title drought with 26 regionals in 30 years. They improved to a 20—2 record and will play Homestead in the semi-state tournament. Star Press
- ➤ Ball State football coach Mike Uremovich led a postgame press conference after the Cardinals upset Ohio at home—receiver Qian Magwood and defensive end Nathan Voorhis added details of the win. Star Press
- ➤ Ball State football will head to Kalamazoo to face Western Michigan as the Cardinals try to secure a 2-0 MAC start since 2019—Western Michigan’s strong defense, which leads the MAC in sacks, may keep the game low scoring. Star Press
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Boo-levard Bash
5:30-8 p.m. — Minnetrista Museum & Gardens — Free entry — Celebrate Halloween with trick-or-treating, games, and fall festivities on a historic boulevard.
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Fall Festival
8:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. — Minnetrista Museum & Gardens — Free entry — Embrace the autumn vibes and recharge from the intensity of grad life.
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Leading with Heart: Compassionate Accountability in Leadership
9:00–10:30 a.m. — Innovation Connector — $25 — Explore tools for balancing empathy and accountability in mental health-aware leadership.
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Farmers Market at Minnetrista
9 a.m. – 12 p.m. — Minnetrista Museum & Gardens — Free community event — Discover fresh produce, baked goods, and connect with local vendors.
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TODAY'S FOOD FOR THOUGHT
If you do what is easy, your life will be hard. If you do what is hard, your life will be easy.
~ Les Brown
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