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1. Ind. moms arrested after toddler found covered in bee stings while suspects at KFC: cops (local12.com) — Police in Muncie arrested two mothers after a 2-year-old was reportedly found outside alone with bee stings and an unchanged diaper, while four other children were discovered inside a cluttered home with hazards and marijuana present. Both women face preliminary neglect and marijuana possession charges and are being held in the Delaware County Jail.
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2. Delaware County Celebrates 10 Years as an Indiana Healthy Community — Muncie Journal (munciejournal.com) — Delaware County, including Muncie, has been re-designated an Indiana Healthy Community, marking a decade of coordinated efforts to improve local health and wellbeing. Numerous Muncie-based institutions, from Ivy Tech and Ball State to city government and nonprofits, contributed data and programs, while new goals now target family-friendliness, infrastructure, and healthier behaviors for residents over the next several years.
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3. Meridian's Flu-Lapalooza brings free vaccines to local communities (thestarpress.com) — Free flu shots are coming to Muncie on Oct. 8 as part of Meridian Health Services’ Flu-Lapalooza, open to anyone six months and older with no insurance or out-of-pocket costs. Walk-ins are welcome, and attendees can enter to win $50 grocery gift cards while supplies last.
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4. Last day of Indiana's 'sun sandwich' before rainy Friday (wthr.com) — Muncie sits on the northern edge of a weather zone where showers are most likely Wednesday, as Indiana’s recent stretch of sunny, warm days begins to shift. Expect increasing clouds, rising humidity, and a better chance of rain by Friday before cooler, drier air settles in for the weekend and next week.
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