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Muncie, Indiana Patch AM: a 4 min read

Cheers Muncie! We’re back, helping you stay up to date with what’s happening. Let's take on the day together! ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

  • What you need to know about Muncie’s latest safety and leadership news
  • Family’s plea for justice after deadly southside Muncie shooting
  • What led to the deadly 2022 shooting on South Rochester Avenue?

Also on today's calendar: JUNE FIRST THURSDAY - NEA BIG READ CELEBRATION... and 4 more events.

Today's riddle: What did the carpenter ant say when he walked into the bar? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Wednesday: Plenty of sun, with a high of 81 and low of 56 degrees.
  • Thursday: Mostly sunny, temps: high: 82, low: 63.
  • Friday: Partly sunny and warm, with a high of 85 and low of 67 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. Senator, Interim Mayor, and NFL Coach Speak, 06/02/26 - Woof Boom Radio News (woofboomnews.com) — Muncie readers will find key updates here, from a deadly weekend shooting near downtown and an interim mayor stepping in during Mayor Ridenour’s cancer surgery recovery, to a June 20 Eddie Faulkner football camp at Muncie Central. The roundup also highlights Ball State events, the Senior Center’s building sale and renovations, and several Anderson-area school and community stories.
   

2. Family of Muncie triple shooting victim remembers son (wthr.com) — Family and friends in Muncie are mourning 28-year-old Vincent Coleman Jr., who died after a Sunday shooting at Hi-Lows on Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard. Relatives remember his kindness and call for justice, while urging more investment and improvements on the city’s south side to help curb future violence.
   

3. Muncie man convicted in fatal shooting of alleged cousin (wishtv.com) — A Muncie resident has been convicted in the 2022 shooting death of a man on South Rochester Avenue, near West Memorial Drive. Witnesses described an ongoing dispute and a confrontation on the porch before shots were fired. The defendant, who has prior felony convictions, is scheduled to be sentenced July 1.
   

4. Swierc settlement with BSU leaves key free speech question unanswered (jconline.com) — A former Ball State University staff member living in Muncie has settled her First Amendment lawsuit with the university for $225,000 after being fired over a private Facebook post. The agreement leaves unresolved how far public employers can go in disciplining workers for online speech amplified by others. Local faculty say the payout has real budget implications and raises ongoing free speech concerns on campus.
   

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

  • Please if anyone sees this cat in the North New York area please let me know.
    He got out 2 days ago and he is not an outdoor cat. My number is 7657441406 (Nextdoor Northview Muncie)
  • "Be kind and gracious 2 others, even if they choose not 2b kind and gracious 2 you.
    " ©2026 Cynth'ya Lewis Reed #ReedismXYZ #WomenSpeakersAssociation #VoicesOfThe21stCentury #UnstoppableWomenStandingStrong (Nextdoor Yorktown)
  • Vallen Distribution, Inc. posted a job opening for Storeroom Attendant - Integrated Supply in Muncie. Apply here.
  • American Electric Power Company, Inc. posted a job opening for Supply Chain Support Mgr in Muncie. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Muncie here.

Ok Muncie! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!

-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Is the bar tender here? (Thank you W. M. for sending it in!)
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