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On a snowy Tuesday morning in Muncie, Delaware County Today delivers a packed show — from statewide political shake-ups to local school closures, community heroes, and winter weather impacts.
🎄 Hometown Hero Spotlight:Steve Lindell welcomes Major Charles Pinkston, the newest leader of the Salvation Army of Muncie and Richmond. They dive into food insecurity, the Red Kettle Campaign, the need for volunteer bell ringers, and how new “tap-to-give” donation tech is modernizing holiday giving. Register to volunteer at RegisterToRing.com, or donate anytime at SAMuncie.org.
🏫 School Closures & Synchronous Learning Explained:With districts shifting from delays to cancellations, Muncie Central Principal Chris Walker clarified previously what synchronous learning means, how it differs from virtual days, and what families need to know as schools navigate winter weather makeup rules.
❄️ Weather & Road Conditions:Meteorologist Paul Poteet breaks down the overnight snow totals, the lingering flurries, and why fog and refreezing may complicate tomorrow morning’s commute.
🏛️ Redistricting Uproar at the Statehouse:Steve details the newly released proposed Indiana congressional map, what it would mean for Delaware County, which lawmakers are signaling support or opposition, and why protests erupted at the Statehouse Monday. Includes updates from Network Indiana, Ball State Daily News, and the IndyStar.

On today’s Delaware County Today, we introduce you to the newest leadership of the Salvation Army of Muncie and Richmond — Major Charles Pinkston.
Fresh to the community and already hard at work, Major Pinkston sits down with Steve Lindell to talk about:
🔔 Why the Red Kettle Campaign is absolutely critical to funding a full year of local services🥫 How their food bank is fighting food insecurity across Muncie and Delaware County🤝 Why volunteers matter more than ever — and how even 2 hours of bell-ringing can make a real impact📱 New ways to give including QR codes and “tap-to-give” technology🎁 Heroes & Helpers toy distribution and how the Army supports families during the holidays🏠 How he and his wife, Major Kathleen, are settling into Muncie after arriving in September
Major Pinkston shares his passion for serving, the challenges ahead, and his gratitude for how generous Muncie has already shown itself to be.
Listen now at WMUNmuncie.comVolunteer: RegisterToRing.comGive: SAMuncie.org

Start your Monday with a mix of community leadership, service, and Colts football on today’s Delaware County Today.
Yorktown economics teacher Steve Brown joins us with students Xander and Henry to highlight their long-running Yorktown High School Sock Drive for the Muncie Mission. They share what students learned during their visit, why men’s white crew socks (size 6–12) make the biggest impact, and how you can donate at schools and partner drop-off locations now through December 19. Plus — bring a pack to the Yorktown vs. Muncie Burris basketball game and get free entry.
Then, Colts Fan Man Chad Castor breaks down Sunday’s painful 20–16 loss to Houston — the missed extra point, controversial non-calls, the quarterback’s fractured fibula, and the high-pressure showdown at Jacksonville coming up next. He also previews this Saturday’s Secret Families Christmas Charity event hosted at Toyota of Muncie, where volunteers will help provide Christmas for 50 local families.
Weather, local news, and community stories you won’t hear anywhere else — it’s all on today’s Delaware County Today, live every weekday 8–9 a.m. on WMUN.

On today’s Delaware County Today, we welcomed back Chad Caster, WMUN’s Monday morning “Fan Man,” after the Colts’ 20–16 loss to Houston. Chad dives into the controversial no-calls, the impact of the quarterback’s fractured fibula, key defensive highlights, and why the missed extra point changed everything.He also previews a critical matchup at Jacksonville — a stadium where Indianapolis rarely finds luck — and shares what went on at a very chilly tailgate.To close, Chad highlights this weekend’s Secret Families Christmas Charity at Toyota of Muncie, where his team shuts down the service department each year to host hundreds of volunteers providing Christmas for families across east-central Indiana.A mix of sports, heart, and community — classic Fan Man.

On today’s Delaware County Today, we spotlight a Yorktown tradition now in its 16th–17th year: the annual Yorktown High School Sock Drive supporting the Muncie Mission.
Economics teacher Steve Brown joined us with students Xander and Henry to share what they learned during their visit to the Mission and how the project teaches service and responsibility.
The ask is simple and needed: new men’s white crew-length socks, size 6–12.Donate now through December 19!
Yorktown fans: bring a pack to the upcoming Yorktown vs. Muncie Burris basketball game and get free entry.
A powerful conversation about giving back and supporting neighbors in need.

This week on The Leadership Blueprint, Ken Hudson welcomes two powerful voices shaping the future of Muncie: Zion Strong—CEO of Everlasting, CEO of Superior Inc., and 8th-grade basketball coach at Northside Middle School—and Pastor Frank Scott, Sr., longtime community leader and president of the Whitely Community Council.
Together, they dive deep into emotional intelligence, servant leadership, and the realities of mentoring youth who often carry trauma, self-doubt, or a “villain” mindset shaped by past mistakes. Zion opens up about being denied admission to school years ago because of too many disciplinary referrals—and how mentorship, maturity, and purpose reshaped his life. Pastor Scott adds wisdom on understanding where a young person really is emotionally before trying to lead them forward.

Cam and TC talk about what they are thankful for and take a trip down memory lane. Happy Thanksgiving!