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Stephanie Wiechmann
The Muncie City Council passed the Dora plan last November, and the state gave its approval in May. City officials had to finalize what businesses will take part before opening up the experience in three districts downtown Muncie, the village next to State University, and a corridor of McKinley Avenue between McGalliard and Memorial. The Dora district rules are in effect seven days a week between noon and midnight.

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Stephanie Wiechmann
The state requires signs throughout the zones and for businesses to use required cups with a special logo. Muncie officials also say window clings will identify what businesses are taking part. When the measure was in front of the city council. Ball State University, its police department and the Muncie Police Department all spoke in favor of the plan. The town of Yorktown adopted the second ordinance in the state in 2023.

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Stephanie Wiechmann
Its town manager has said Yorktown Dora did not have a single alcohol related incident in 2024. In Muncie. Stephanie Wiechmann, IPR news.