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🌱 Muncie moms arrested after toddler found outside covered in bee stings

Muncie, Indiana Patch AM: a 5 min read

Good morning Muncie! We're back in your inbox this morning to keep you in the loop with what's happening in and around town. Grab a cup of coffee and read on. ☀️

In today's newsletter:

  • Muncie moms arrested after toddler found outside covered in bee stings
  • How Muncie earned a decade of “Healthy Community” recognition
  • How to get your free flu shot in Muncie Oct. 8

Also on today's calendar: How do voters like Delaware County's new vote centers and 8 more events.

Today's riddle: Why should you never iron a 4-leaf colver? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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Weather forecast:

  • Wednesday: Warm with partial sunshine, with a high of 80 and low of 66 degrees.
  • Thursday: Cloudy, a shower in the p.m., temps: high: 86, low: 66. 🌶 Hot!
  • Friday: Cooler with showers around, with a high of 66 and low of 49 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

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.
   

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.
   

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.
   

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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🗓 Events Nearby

    Wednesday September 30
  • Cross Country (Co-ed V) @ Burris Invitational
    Burris Laboratory School
    5:15 pm
    • Thursday October 1
  • Football (Boys MS) @ Monroe Central
    Wes-Del High School
    6:00 pm

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

  • Hey just a heads up there is a very skittish golden retriever running around steak and shake.
    If you live close and are missing your dog it may be them. They look well cared for from what I can see. (Nextdoor Jackson / Memorial)
  • Heekin Park area there's a guy in a center point energy uniform he's not legit white guy tall ..
    cops are searching he took off on foot across the ball Field headed towards hackley (Nextdoor Jackson / Memorial)
  • IHOP posted a job opening for Dishwasher (DMO) in Muncie. Apply here.
  • Olive Garden posted a job opening for Bartender 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: You don't want to press your luck! (Thank you Tee E. for sending it in!)
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