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Ball State steps up efforts against trespassing
MUNCIE -- They've been accused of fighting with an ex-girlfriend, smoking or possessing marijuana on campus, harassing students and even downloading and possessing child pornography.
Showtymes' liquor license revoked - again
INDIANAPOLIS -- Neighbors and various city and county officials were the first to express their concerns about the prevalence of gun-related incidents at Showtymes Bar and Grill in Muncie.
Muncie Sanitary District board prepares for comment on sewer rate increases
MUNCIE -- Tuesday's meeting of the Muncie Sanitary District board might have been the calm before the storm.
Three students, bus driver hurt in crash
MUNCIE -- Three students and a bus driver were injured Tuesday morning when a car rear-ended a school bus on the city's south side.
Man accused of injuring pregnant wife
A Muncie man was arrested early Tuesday after being accused of attacking his wife, who is reportedly six months pregnant.
Black History Month: Carl Kizer Jr.
Listing Carl Kizer Jr.'s many accomplishments and civic activities -- including more than two decades on the MITS bus system board and several years on the Muncie Community School Board -- would be an accomplishment in itself.
Gas drive-off leads to police chase, arrest
A Gaston man was jailed Monday afternoon after being accused of leading officers on a high-speed chase after driving off from a Muncie gas station without paying for his fuel.
Conference to help parents of delinquent children set for Saturday
MUNCIE -- Do you have a delinquent child?
Recently dumped dog was stolen from ARF shelter
Animal Rescue Fund officials believe a recently-dumped dog was stolen from its Riggin Road facility on Tuesday.
Correction
An article in Tuesday's edition listed the wrong day for the Muncie Couture Bridal Show. The bridal show will be 10 a.m.-3 p.m. Saturday at the Delaware Country Club.

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Ball State basketball team re-focused after dealing with adversity
MUNCIE -- Ball State resumes Mid-American Conference play tonight in a better state of mind than this time last week when the Cardinals lost their seventh consecutive MAC game.
Yorktown holds off Rushville
YORKTOWN -- With the help of two and-one plays, Rushville was quickly back in the game Tuesday night at Yorktown. The Lions scored a four-point play with 1:48 to go, then had a 3-point play with 1:30 remaining (Yorktown scored a basket in between). What had been a nine-point Yorktown lead was down to a four-point differential with 90 seconds remaining.
ECI Prep Boys Basketball Roundup
Winchester scored a late basket to end the regular season with a one-point victory on the road against South Adams.
GAME PREVIEW: Ball State at Western Michigan
When: 7 p.m. today
Central diver wins regional title
Central senior Zane Parker won the Fishers diving regional Tuesday, finishing with a 465.95 score. Bearcats diving coach Shea Hill said he thought Parker had the potential to win the regional, but they didn't discuss the possibility too much before the meet.
BSU Notes: Daily Ball State sports news
Cardinals senior Cal Bowling was named the Mid-American Conference West Division pitcher of the week. He defeated Dayton 4-3 on Friday in Ball State's season-opening game.
Prep Notes: Daily high school sports news
Co-champions Wapahani and Randolph Southern each had three players named to the All-Mid-Eastern Conference team. Kylie Castor, Maggie Snider and Lindi Thomas were named from Wapahani, and Hannah Franklin, Tory Shrum and Maddi Kramer were picked from Randolph Southern. Other all-league picks were: Hailey Norris and Katelind Phillips of Monroe Central; Jessica Berry and Annie Sharp of Blue River; Jaelyn Madison and Lisa Rodriguez of Union; Brandi Granger and Jordyn Marshel of Daleville; Grace Shymanski of Burris; Makayla Keating of Cowan; and Alyssa Brand of Wes-Del.
Now Playing: Daily community sports news
Registration is being taken for the spring DCFC recreation session by one of three methods: print a form at dcfcsoccer.org and mail it with payment to DCFC Recreation, P.O. Box 260, 4319 W. Clara Lane, Muncie, 47304; sign up through the online form at the Web site; or attend a registration session at the Munciana Complex at Yorktown Sports Park from 5-7 p.m. on March 15-16.