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Muncie is often flooded with waste water than can contain raw sewage because of an outdated sewage system. The rise in raw sewage also raises the level of E. coli bacteria more than 200 times the safe limit for swimming and wading in the White River.
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Because of Muncie’s outdated sewage system, when flood waters flow into the White River — and people’s yards and streets — it is often contaminated with raw sewage. Twice in as many weeks, Muncie residents have been issued flash flood warnings by the National Weather Service, leading to backed up water and a backed up sewer system which carries rain water and sewage in the same piping, the same as it has for 130 years, said Rick Conrad, director of bureau of water quality of the city of Muncie. When those pipes are too full, water is released — sewage and all — into the White River and Buck Creek through the city’s 17 overflows. If the water comes down even faster, it can overflow from street-side storm drains into people’s yards or even basements. This can raise levels of E. coli bacteria more than 200 times the safe limit for swimming and wading, Conrad said.
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Owners of Acoustic Room plan to add more businesses to bar ROSE SKELLY STAFF REPORTER | rmskelly@bsu.edu The owners of The Acoustic Room, a small music venue in downtown Muncie, hopes his business can be more than just a place for musicians to play. Co-owner Scott Gates’ vision for the space includes a restaurant, a coffee shop and a vinyl store to go with the bar and music venue. On July 10, Gates will be able to check “restaurant” off his todo list when Lildaddy’s Loaded Nachos moves in. Keith Martz, owner of Lildaddy’s Loaded Nachos, was looking to resurrect his former business, and has rented out the kitchen space in the building. “[Martz] was looking to reopen another place, but when this opportunity came up … he said he would rather do it because that way he doesn’t have to be totally invested in a whole property,” Gates said. “He just wants the actual kitchen side of it, so it’s going to work out to both our benefits. He has an established name and people know his food.”
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The Delaware County Fair has events scheduled from July 14-22 and Midway events scheduled from July 18-25. The carnival starts July 20. This is the 163rd year for the fair.
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The Delaware County Fair kicks off its 163rd year next week at the fairgrounds, with events ranging from a demolition derby to cat and dog shows. The 4-H portion of the fair has events scheduled from July 14-22, while the Midway events are scheduled from July 18-25. The carnival opens July 20. Although the fair usually has a hog wrestling event, the fair board voted
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