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Muncie spends $16K extra so far this year on filling potholes
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$60,000
spent last year to patch up roads
$16,000
extra spent so far during the winter on patching up roads
$61
a ton for hot-mix asphalt
$75 to $86
a ton for cold-mix asphalt
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The Department of Street and Public Works’ team has been filling potholes near campus on Riverside and University avenues. When the weather is warmer, the team can fill up to 100 potholes in a day.
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ALAN HOVORKA CHIEF REPORTER
his year’s harsh winter conditions already have caused Muncie to spend about $16,000 more than last year on repairing potholes, most of which goes toward a temporary fix. The city spent roughly $60,000 last year on patching roads using hot and cold mixes, said Donnie Wright, supervisor for the Department of Street and Public Works. The expense was split evenly between the winter and the summer.
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The city has a Twitter account, @MunciePotHoles, for people to report potholes. As of publication, it has 111 tweets and 104 followers.
Hot-mix asphalt costs $61 a ton and is used when it is warm outside, said Linda Hayes, a secretary for the department. During the winter or when the temperature is too low, the cold-mix asphalt is used as a temporary repair and costs $75 to $86 a ton. “We do the cold-mix temporary patch because the roads get so bad, we can’t just leave them open,” he said. “We just want to keep people’s vehicles from getting damaged because it’s our responsibility to take care of the roads.” See POTHOLES, page 4
Lifeline Law could cover drug overdose Bill to add immunity for callers reporting other emergencies |
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Changes to the Indiana Lifeline Law could expand caller immunity coverage to those who report offenses including drug overdoses and sexual assault. On Feb. 26, the House passed the changes, Senate Bill 227, unanimously with an amendment. The bill will return to Senate. Under the law, those younger than 21 who call for medical assistance for someone suffering from alcohol-related emergencies can get immunity from alcohol-related offenses, such
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LIFELINE LAW The current law gives immunity for: • public intoxication • minor possession • minor consumption • minor transport These immunities apply to anyone who seeks care for a person with an alcohol-related medical emergency. To receive protection, they must: • provide their full name • remain on the scene • cooperate with authorities SOURCE: INDIANALIFELINE.ORG
as minor consumption and minor transport. The change will expand legal protection for a caller, younger than 21, reporting any medical emergency where alcohol is involved, including drug overdose or sexual assault. Brandon Thomas, an Indi-
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Practice intensity prepares team for weekend matches
ana State Excise officer, said he sees more alcohol related medical emergencies than drug overdoses, but this is just more protection. “Being law enforcement officers, we’ll be on board [with the changes],” he said. He said a problem with the Lifeline Law is that not enough students are aware of it and this expansion will give the law more attention. “[We find] people left by friends,” Thomas said. “Maybe they weren’t that close of friends, but we see people passed out in houses and a few times in yards. Hopefully, maybe with the changes, more information will get out and they will be less afraid of being held accountable and more in touch with getting friends the help they need.”
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Nobody watching, players push hard for scrimmage win
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Men’s volleyball players crouched on the court at Worthen Arena while coaches and other personnel dotted the sidelines or sat behind the media table. The final point of a practice game came to a close, with Shane Witmer on the losing end. As Witmer walked away, he told his teammates they gave that match away. There was nobody in the stands. With the exception of essential workers, nobody sees the competition that unfolds during every Ball State men’s volleyball practice. Emotions run high during the team scrimmages.
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Larry Wrather, a senior outside attacker, bumps to a setter during the match against Sacred Heart on Jan. 11. Despite an injury to his left lag, Wrather continues to participate in practice.
“It’s always that intense,” Ball State outside attacker Larry Wrather said. “We have to prepare as if we’re playing another team; so both sides are going all out to beat the other side, because we’re all a bunch of competitors and we don’t want to lose no matter what.” The practice games are meant
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to improve players’ abilities and gain experience, while letting head coach Joel Walton see how players perform in high stress situations. Despite the games’ having no bearing on the team’s record, players approach them as if they do.
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