Here's your local news at a glance for Wednesday, the 14th of October.
Good morning, Muncie.
🏘️ Community
Ball Brothers Foundation awarded $5.1M in fall grants on Oct.
13 to more than two dozen local organizations— including $600K for Muncie Community Schools to expand educational and community programs; the funds will boost local arts, culture and public initiatives.
🎭 Culture
Ball State’s IDIA Lab introduced Echoes of Muncie at Arts Walk on Oct.
1 to let users see historic buildings come to life on their phones; the lab will next develop an AR trail from campus to Dave’s Alley (a project extension) to show how the city has changed.
Midwest Twin Fests brings free live music, vendors and food to two local brewery venues in Muncie on Oct.
16 and 17. Doors open at 11 a.m. with outdoor performances starting at 5 p.m. on Oct. 16 and 3 p.m. on Oct. 17.
🎓 Education
Ball State University received a $2.7 million federal grant to launch FORGE, a three-year civic education initiative that will create six regional learning hubs, support 255 leadership fellows, and benefit about 2,000 students.
The project will soon hire a full-time director and expand partnerships statewide.
Ball State University is hosting a campuswide Thrive75 celebration on Oct.
27 from noon to 4 p.m. on the Quad to mark its 100th year of student health care and 75th year of counseling services — offering wellness activities and resource information for students.
🏈 Sports
IHSAA volleyball sectionals are underway for East Central Indiana teams, with games running from Tuesday, Oct.
13 through Saturday, Oct. 17 & state finals scheduled for Nov. 7. The live scoreboard provides updates on matchups for area contenders including local teams.
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