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Today’s edition · Fri., Nov. 6

Astemo plans $11M Muncie expansion; Ball State falls in OT

Plus, Muncie Central meets Logansport for a sectional title tonight at Ball Recreational Field.

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Astemo plans to invest more than $11 million in its Muncie plant

Astemo's Muncie plan comes with a five-year tax abatement

$11 million
or more in planned Muncie investment
5 years
of tax abatement the City Council approved
188
associates at the Muncie facility, approximately

If you work in Muncie manufacturing, here's a local win. Indiana plans to invest more than $11 million in its Muncie operation, adding injection molding capacity and a new assembly line for intake manifolds used in internal combustion engine and hybrid electric vehicle applications. The Muncie City Council recently approved a five-year tax abatement for the project.

The worked with Astemo's local team for several months, according to its announcement. Traci Lutton, the Alliance's vice president of economic development, said it is grateful Astemo continues to choose Muncie and Delaware County.

  • Muncie facility opened: 1999
  • Hiring: Astemo anticipates adding associates
  • Alliance priority: advanced manufacturing for transportation equipment and mobility

If you're job hunting, Astemo anticipates hiring additional associates to support its growth. The Alliance says the project fits its recently completed Target Industry Study.

Most of Astemo's Muncie workers live in Muncie

70%of the plant's associates live in Muncie

Source: Muncie Journal

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Ball State

Ball State football loses 31-⁠30 in overtime at UMass after a missed extra point

If you stayed up for Wednesday's , you saw Ball State take a 30-24 lead in overtime, then miss the extra point. Kicker Brady Boehm's try went wide left, and UMass won 31-30. The Star Press says poor passing defense, another rash of penalties and a crucial missed PAT led to the loss.

UMass edged Ball State by one point in overtime

  • Ball State30
    UMass31 (won)
    Final (OT)Ball State missed the extra point after its overtime touchdown.

Quarterback Keldric Luster led another game-tying drive to make it 24-24 and force overtime. Running back Jalen Bonds ran for 132 yards and two touchdowns, and Luster threw one touchdown and ran one in himself.

  • Late first half: UMass scored on a 64-yard touchdown in broken coverage
  • Time left then: 12 seconds before halftime
  • Fumble recoveries: Mikeah Webster and Ben Marsh, one each

132rushing yards for Ball State's Jalen Bonds, plus two touchdowns

Bonds accounted for half of Ball State's scoring against UMass.

“We got beat. It wasn't a communication error this time, it was poor technique.”

Mike Uremovich, Ball State head coach

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Sectional final

The Hoosier Conference champion Logansport Berries (11-0) face Muncie Central (8-3) for the sectional title at 7 p.m. Friday at in Muncie. The teams are old NCC rivals. Pharos-Tribune

Logansport arrives unbeaten while Muncie Central has three losses

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0Losses3

Wapahani baseball

Josh Shatto will take over as Wapahani's head baseball coach. He got his start as a Patriot, and this is his first shot at leading a program as head coach. Winchester News Gazette

Chamber dinner

The Greater Muncie Chamber of Commerce held its 132nd Annual Dinner & Awards on Wednesday, Nov. 4, presenting six awards and installing a new board chair. Pridemark Construction won the Spirit of Small Business Award. Muncie Journal

Fisher Award

Cindy Sollars, board treasurer of Red-tail Land Conservancy, received the 2026 Fisher Governance Award from Ball Brothers Foundation at the chamber's Nov. 4 dinner. She joined the Red-tail board in 2021. Muncie Journal

Hospitality honors

Josh Priest of Ron Lahody's Trust Your Butcher Steakhouse & Butcher's Lounge and Lori Jessee of Destination: Muncie received Hoosier Hospitality Awards at an Oct. 27 ceremony at the Indiana Statehouse. The Star Press

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Daily Muncieto me · Fri., Nov. 66:00 a.m.

Astemo plans $11M Muncie expansion; Ball State falls in OT

Plus, Muncie Central meets Logansport for a sectional title tonight at Ball Recreational Field.

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  1. Astemo plans a $11 million-plus Muncie expansion
  2. Ball State loses 31-30 in overtime at UMass
  3. How do you feel about midweek MACtion?
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