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Hostess, the maker of Twinkies, Ding Dongs and Wonder Bread, announced this morning that the company is going out of business. Hostess executives threatened striking workers to return to work from the picket lines by 5pm Thursday or they would begin the liquidation process in bankruptcy court. That decision will mean the closure of 33 bakeries, including facilities in Indianapolis and Columbus.
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Two men are in jail on drug and theft charges in connection with the theft of trailers and motorcycles. Elwood police say the pair made off with two trailers, two Harley Davidson motorcycles valued at more than $100,000, an Oldsmobile stolen from Anderson, and two methamphetamine labs and other controlled substances. Sherman Jackson of Elwood [...]
It’s puppy and kitten season. And that makes things tough for ARF – the Animal Rescue Fund. For the past month, the shelter has been getting too many kittens and not enough donations. ARF Director Melissa Blair has issued a plea for help with vet bills and other expenses. Donations can be made through munciearf.com [...]
The Muncie board of works has voted to close a one-block stretch of Dill Street. The Muncie Redevelopment Commission asked the works board to close Dill between North Street and University Avenue beginning as early as June 15 and continuing until as late as July 2014. The closure is due to the $60 million commercial [...]