Recent work from the last few months

Wesley Franklin, 9, rides around the ring during cowboy camp Wednesday, June 5, 2013 at Temple Baptist Church in Dunkrik. The three-day camp, run by Haven of Hope, teaches kids in grades 1-5 the basics of the cowboy lifestyle.

Stephen Hunter works to take out a frame to see the progress of honey being made to beehives at Bill Frazier's farm near Delta Friday, June 14, 2013. Hunter and Dave Bilger have been beekeepers for a little over year now and manage five hives at Frazier's farm.

 Lincoln Mann (center), 3, talks with his dad, Rick Mann, before casting his line during the 12th annual Max Gaddis Memorial, Optimist FIshing Derby Saturday, June 15, 2013, at Fullhart Pond. The free derby, for kids 16 years old and younger, provided fishers with bait, refreshments, and the chance to win prizes.

Lincoln Mann, 3, baits his hook with a worm during the 12th annual Max Gaddis Memorial, Optimist FIshing Derby Saturday, June 15, 2013, at Fullhart Pond. The free derby, for kids 16 years old and younger, provided fishers with bait, refreshments, and the chance to win prizes.

Luke Whittenburg, 5, holds up the bluegill he caught during the 12th annual Max Gaddis Memorial, Optimist FIshing Derby Saturday, June 15, 2013, at Fullhart Pond. The free derby, for kids 16 years old and younger, provided fishers with bait, refreshments, and the chance to win prizes.

Landen Fugate, 7, add mustard to his free sandwich Wednesday, June 19, 2013 at Sutton Elementary School during the free summer lunch program. From noon till 1 p.m. Monday-Friday, students 18 years and younger are able to enjoy a free lunch during the summer months.

Shelby Conatsei picks fresh strawberries at Landess Farm Friday, June 21, 2013. From 8 a.m. - 6 p.m. Sunday through Friday people are able to pick their own strawberries at Landess Farm, 6000 W County Road 700-S in Daleville.

Members of the Troopers, Casper, WY, compete in the Drum Corps International event at Scheumann Stadium Friday, June 28, 2013 at Ball State University. Seven drum corps from around the United States competed.

Members of the Colts, Dubuque, IA, compete in the Drum Corps International event at Scheumann Stadium Friday, June 28, 2013 at Ball State University. Seven drum corps from around the United States competed.

Harry Thomas (center) talks with Gerald Griggs (left) and Matthew LoPilato during the Moms Against Gun Control pro-gun rally Saturday, June 29, 2013 in front of the Delaware County Building. Around 40 people came out to the rally, the first in Muncie. The group has held three rallies in Indianapolis and one in Lafayette in recent months.

Yorktown's Eric Short chips a shot to the green during the regional golf tournament Friday, June 7, 2013 at Player's Club in Yorktown.

Yorktown's Evan Packard (center) is embrased by family members after completing the regional golf tournament Friday, June 7, 2013 at Player's Club in Yorktown.

Nobblesville's Seth Wilson, 10, prepares to compete in the boys 9-10 year old 100 meter breaststroke during the 2013 Mayor's Meet Saturday, June 22, 2013 at Tuhey Pool. Hundreds of kids competed in the meet. Local clubs included Cardinal Swim Club, Yorktown Swim Club, and Jay County Club.

Cardinal Swim Club's Ella Baldwin, 10,  dives off the blocks to compete in the girls 9-10 year old 100 meter backstroke during the 2013 Mayor's Meet Saturday, June 22, 2013 at Tuhey Pool. Hundreds of kids competed in the meet. Local clubs included Cardinal Swim Club, Yorktown Swim Club, and Jay County Club.

Cardinal Swim Club's Luke Knodel, 12, competes in the boys 11-12 year old 100 meter backstroke during the 2013 Mayor's Meet Saturday, June 22, 2013 at Tuhey Pool. Hundreds of kids competed in the meet. Local clubs included Cardinal Swim Club, Yorktown Swim Club, and Jay County Club.

Gabriel Vicory, 4, tries his hand as catching a shark during a carnival game as part of the second Buck Creek Festival at Morrow's Meadow, hosted by the Yorktown Police Department, Thursday, June 14, 2013. The festivities continued throughout the weekend. All proceeds from the event went to the Yorktown Park Board.

Children hold their hands up while enjoying the roller coaster during the first day of the second Buck Creek Festival at Morrow's Meadow, hosted by the Yorktown Police Department, Thursday, June 14, 2013. The festivities continued throughout the weekend. All proceeds from the event went to the Yorktown Park Board.

A camper tries her hand at a pop-up slide during the last day of the three-day softball camp at the Yorktown Sports Complex Wednesday, June 26, 2013.

Campers gear up in catchers gear during the last day of the three-day softball camp at the Yorktown Sports Complex Wednesday, June 26, 2013.

Sarah Lyttle (left) does tricks to show how secure her gear is during a demonstration to a local Girl Scout group on how to climb a tree Tuesday, July 2, 2013, at McCulloch Park. Lyttle has been climbing trees since 2006.

Sarah Lyttle waves to a group of Girl Scouts while demonstrating how to climb a tree Tuesday, July 2, 2013, at McCulloch Park. Lyttle has been climbing trees since 2006.

An American flag burns during a flag retirement ceremony at the American Legion Post 19, Thursday, July 4, 2013. Flags were respectively burned and the remains buried underground.

Victoria Westrich gets kisses from her new dog Bentley during the Muncie Animal Shelter's Pet-A-Palooza Friday, July 5, 2013, were all adoptable pets were only $5. All animals adopted from the shelter are current on vaccinations, micro-chipped, and spayed and neutered; if the animal is not spayed or neutered at the time of adoption a voucher to assist with coast is given at the time of adoption. The Animal Shelter will be continuing $5 Saturday from noon-3 p.m.

 Soon-to-be adopted dog Love gets some love from her new owners Chuck Ammon and Bonnie Ammon during the Muncie Animal Shelter's Pet-A-Palooza Friday, July 5, 2013, were all adoptable pets were only $5. All animals adopted from the shelter are current on vaccinations, micro-chipped, and spayed and neutered; if the animal is not spayed or neutered at the time of adoption a voucher to assist with coast is given at the time of adoption. The Animal Shelter will be continuing $5 Saturday from noon-3 p.m.

Jennifer Evans (right) jokes around with Haylee Hutchinson (second from rigth) and other studetns before lining up for recess during Kick Off to Kindergarten Friday, July 26, 2013 at Grissom Elementary School. The program allows incoming kindergarten students a head start on the basics.

Kyle Cox chips a shot to the green during the final round of the Muncie District Golf Association Tournament Sunday, July 28, 2013, at Delaware Country Club.

Large black piping weaves through parts of Westside Park Monday, July 22, 2013.

Police and emergency officials search near a cornfield for missing 4-year-old Jessica Bertram Monday, August 12, 2013. Police and emergency officials searched a Muncie neighborhood for Bertram for almost an hour before finding her late morning. Bertram wandered from her home in the Morningside neighborhood and was thought to have traveled into the nearby cornfield. She was later found in her neighbor's bathroom.

A helicopter aids in the search for missing 4-year-old Jessica Bertram Monday, August 12, 2013. Police and emergency officials searched a Muncie neighborhood for Bertram for almost an hour before finding her late morning. Bertram wandered from her home in the Morningside neighborhood and was thought to have traveled into the nearby cornfield. She was later found in her neighbor's bathroom.

A police officer peaks under a mobile home in homes of finding missing 4-year-old Jessica Bertram Monday, August 12, 2013. Police and emergency officials searched a Muncie neighborhood for Bertram for almost an hour before finding her late morning. Bertram wandered from her home in the Morningside neighborhood and was thought to have traveled into the nearby cornfield. She was later found in her neighbor's bathroom.

Patty Sisco (second from right) cries as she embraces her found 4-year-old granddaughter, Jessica Bertram Monday, August 12, 2013. Police and emergency officials searched a Muncie neighborhood for Bertram for almost an hour before finding her late morning. Bertram wandered from her home in the Morningside neighborhood and was thought to have traveled into the nearby cornfield. She was later found in her neighbor's bathroom.

Brian Pelfrey climbs into the rear of his truck to retrieve bins of clothing during his girlfriend's daughter's move in during Ball State University's move in day Wednesday, August 14, 2013.

Indiana Conservation Officer Tim Kaiser wades out in the green Mississinewa River to retrieve one of the six military issued sea rescue dye packs, normally used for pilots, that someone had dropped in the river off Gregory Road Sunday, August 18, 2013. Police and the Emergency Management Agency were called to a bridge across the Mississinewa River near Albany on reports that someone had dumped something in the river that was causing a neon green blob to spread across the water's surface. It was later determined that the spill was from six Military issued sea rescue dye packs, normally used for pilots, that someone had dropped in the river off Gregory Road. Officials reported that the packs were not hazardous, but that the river would remain green for the next 24 hours. For a photo gallery and video of the green river, visit thestarpress.com

One of the six military issued sea rescue dye packs, normally used for pilots, that someone had dropped in the river off Gregory Road Sunday, August 18, 2013, is seen. Police and the Emergency Management Agency were called to a bridge across the Mississinewa River near Albany on reports that someone had dumped something in the river that was causing a neon green blob to spread across the water's surface. It was later determined that the spill was from six Military issued sea rescue dye packs, normally used for pilots, that someone had dropped in the river off Gregory Road. Officials reported that the packs were not hazardous, but that the river would remain green for the next 24 hours. For a photo gallery and video of the green river, visit thestarpress.com

Indiana Conservation Officer Tim Kaiser places one of the six military issued sea rescue dye packs, normally used for pilots, that someone had dropped in the Mississinewa River off Gregory Road Sunday, August 18, 2013. Police and the Emergency Management Agency were called to a bridge across the Mississinewa River near Albany on reports that someone had dumped something in the river that was causing a neon green blob to spread across the water's surface. It was later determined that the spill was from six Military issued sea rescue dye packs, normally used for pilots, that someone had dropped in the river off Gregory Road. Officials reported that the packs were not hazardous, but that the river would remain green for the next 24 hours. For a photo gallery and video of the green river, visit thestarpress.com

Police and the Emergency Management Agency were called to a bridge across the Mississinewa River near Albany Sunday, August 18, 2101, on reports that someone had dumped something in the river that was causing a neon green blob to spread across the water's surface. It was later determined that the spill was from six military issued sea rescue dye packs, normally used for pilots, that someone had dropped in the river off Gregory Road. Officials reported that the packs were not hazardous, but that the river would remain green for the next 24 hours. For a photo gallery and video of the green river, visit thestarpress.com

Dennis Fisher plays the organ Friday, August 31, 2013 at the Madison Street United Methodist Church. The organ used to be in the historic Stand Theater in central Massachusetts.

 Muncie Fire Department battle a blaze at an abandoned house at 603 W. Gharkey St. Saturday, August 31, 2013. Police believe the house was being used for illegal drug-related activities.

 Lizzi Smith swims during an early morning swim practice Thursday, August 1, 2013 at Tuhey Pool. Smith was named to the IPC Swimming World Championships Team for U.S. Paralympics and will compete at the IPC World Championships August 11-17 in Montreal.

Ball State University's Eric Patterson gives his two-month-old daughter Jada Patterson a kiss during the annual fan jam Saturday, August 10, 2013 at Scheumann Stadium. Many fans came out to meet and interact with their favorite fall BSU athletes.

Yorktown's Jacob Wagner catches a ball for a touchdown past New Castles' Isaac Davis during their football scrimmage Friday, August 16, 2013.

Jay County's JD Mangas (right) avoids a tackle attempt by Blackford County during their football game Friday, August 30, 2013 at Jay County.

A Yorktown Elementary School third grade student fills out back to school worksheets Tuesday, August 6, 2013 for the first day of classes.

Yorktown Elementary School third grade teacher Cindy Keller greets former student Noelle Resler Tuesday, August 6, 2013 for the first day of classes.

Recent Work from April

 Police apprehend Alonzo Williams (grey sweatshirt) Monday, April 1, 2013, in the 1800 block of East Russey Street. Williams is a suspect from Friday's shooting.

 Alex Balestra winches as he has his head shaved during the WMDH-hosted fundraiser for the St. Baldrick’s Foundation Saturday, April 6, 2013 at Fire Station No. 1. The charity is committed to funding research to find cures for childhood cancers while helping those with cancer live healthy lives.

 Bill Frazier and Adam Steen released 150 Ring Neck pheasants Saturday, April 6, 2013 on Frazier's farm near Delta. Frazier hopes to help repopulate the area with pheasants.

 Daryl Gilbert is the new associate pastor at High Street United Methodist Church, he is seen Friday, April 19, 2013. Gilbert is also the first African-American in this position at the church.

 Issac Middleton, 4, braves a maze of "lazer beams" during a superhero training camp at the Kennedy Library Saturday, April 20, 2013. Super heros in training were able to sharpen their skills with obstacles and feats of mental toughness.

 Nicholas Littleford, 2, braves a maze of "lazer beams" during a superhero training camp at the Kennedy Library Saturday, April 20, 2013. Super heros in training were able to sharpen their skills with obstacles and feats of mental toughness.

 Frank and Jessie Garinger built special homes to attract purple martins outside their home in Hartford City.

Steve Overmyer helps William Hensley with a word while Hensley reads to Sebastian, a 14 year old Shetland sheepdog, during Tales for Tail Tuesday, April 2, 2013, at the Daleville Community Library. The first Tuesday of every month children are given the opportunity to read to Sebastian for ten minutes.

Firefighters battle a fully engulfed detached garage fire Saurday, Apirl 13, 2013, in the 1300 block of South Elm Street. Muncie Fire Chief Rector believed the lot was vacant. The cause of the fire is still under investigation, no injures were reported.

Recent work from March

 Minnetrista's George Buss looks over a tenderloin sandwich at Timber's Friday, March 15, 2013. Buss is planning a tenderloin exhibit at Minnetrista and has traveled around Indiana finding the tastiest tenderloins.

 Prairie Creek Reservoir workers brave the snow and cold to install docks Wednesday, March 6, 2013. The group estimated they had around 300 docks to install by April.

 Doris "Nicki" Myers looks over her damaged mobile home Wednesday, March 6, 2013 after the felon she had hired to repair it fled without doing the work and stole all her money, $271. Myers is moving from one mobile home to the one pictured. She desperately needs help completing the repairs to her new home, and moving her possessions from one trailer to the other by a March 13 deadline.

 A robin perches on a snow covered branch Wednesday, March 6, 2013, after East Central Indiana was hit with and unconfirmed eight inches of snow Tuesday evening.

 A home in northwestern Delaware County was destroyed by flames late Thursday afternoon. The blaze was reported shortly after 5 p.m. at 13313 N. Delaware County Road 975-W, west of Interstate 69. According to emergency scanner traffic, the home was fully engulfed in flames when firefighters initially arrived on scene. Multiple departments and as many as 10 trucks were dispatched to the home. The cause of the fire remained under investigation late Thursday; early scanner traffic indicated the fire might have started in the flooring, but confirmation of that or further information on the blaze was not immediately available. For a video from the scene, go to www.thestarpress.com.

 A man flies down the zip line during Muncie Gras 2013 Saturday, March 23, 2013.

 The driver of the vechile was uninjured after he lost control and slipped off the road becoming stuck on a concrete barrier above a small stream Monday, March 25, 2013 on County Road 396 East.

 Billy Whitmire shovels off a sidewalk Monday, March 25, 2013. East Central Indiana was hit with an unseasonably late snowfall late Sunday evening.

 Lindsey Billings (left) takes a photo of her sister Mandy Billings as she has her hair done at John Jay & CO, Inc. Friday, March 29, 2013 before her wedding in the IU Ball Memorial Hospital chapel. Mandy and her fiancee had to change their weddings plans after her father had to have emergency surgery on his neck.

 Jami Pemberton arranges flowers while waiting for Mandy Billings to have her hair done at John Jay & CO, Inc. Friday, March 29, 2013 before Billings' wedding in the IU Ball Memorial Hospital chapel. Billings and her fiancee had to change their weddings plans after her father had to have emergency surgery on his neck.

 Kristin Cook places the tiara on Mandy Billings' head at John Jay & CO, Inc. Friday, March 29, 2013 before Billings' wedding in the IU Ball Memorial Hospital chapel. Billings and her fiancee had to change their weddings plans after her father had to have emergency surgery on his neck.

 Mandy Billings has her makeup done by Lindsey Billings Friday, March 29, 2013 before Mandy's wedding in the IU Ball Memorial Hospital chapel. Mandy and her fiance, Alex Huber, changed their wedding plans last minute after Troy had to have emergency surgery on his neck.

 Jami Pemberton (center) takes photos of Mandy Billings (right) while Dianna Billings (from left), Troy Billings, and Olen Billings watch Friday, March 29, 2013 before Mandy's wedding in the IU Ball Memorial Hospital chapel. Mandy and her fiance, Alex Huber, changed their wedding plans last minute after her father, Troy, had to have emergency surgery on his neck.

 Troy Billings looks at his daughter, Mandy Billings while in his hospital room Friday, March 29, 2013 before Mandy's wedding in the IU Ball Memorial Hospital chapel. Mandy and her fiance, Alex Huber, changed their wedding plans last minute after Troy had to have emergency surgery on his neck.

 Mandy Billings (left), holds her father's, Troy Billings, hand, while walking down the hallway to the hospital chapel Friday, March 29, 2013 at IU Ball Memorial Hospital chapel. Mandy and her fiance, Alex Huber, changed their wedding plans last minute after Troy had to have emergency surgery on his neck.

 Troy Billings (center) smiles at his daughter, Mandy Billings (left), while waiting for the elevator to the hospital chapel Friday, March 29, 2013 at IU Ball Memorial Hospital chapel. Mandy and her fiance, Alex Huber, changed their wedding plans last minute after Troy had to have emergency surgery on his neck.

 Mandy Billings and finace, Alex, Huber, had to change their weddings plans after her father, Troy Billings, had to have emergency surgery on his neck. The couple decided to have the wedding in IU Ball Memorial Hospital's chapel so Troy could attend.

Solution Action Sports' Chris Geber preforms a trick over the double jump for Yorktown Middle School students Friday, March 1, 2013, at YMS. The BMX show was to pump up students for their ISTEP tests scheduled for next week.

Fire destroys home near Gaston

A home in northwestern Delaware County was destroyed by flames late Thursday afternoon. The blaze was reported shortly after 5 p.m. at 13313 N. Delaware County Road 975-W, west of Interstate 69. According to emergency scanner traffic, the home was fully engulfed in flames when firefighters initially arrived on scene. Multiple departments and as many as 10 trucks were dispatched to the home. The cause of the fire remained under investigation late Thursday; early scanner traffic indicated the fire might have started in the flooring, but confirmation of that or further information on the blaze was not immediately available.