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Muncie board agrees to allow individual lease extensions through May 3 for Prairie Creek winter storage after residents’ pleas
Summary
After emotional public testimony about the sudden Prairie Creek campground closure and practical concerns about winter moving and storage costs, the board approved a process for case-by-case, no-fee lease extensions through end of day May 3; legal staff will prepare individual extension documents and report back in January.
Residents and park users urged the Muncie Park and Recreation Board on Dec. 16 to give campers more time to remove trailers and equipment after the recent announcement that Prairie Creek campground operations would be paused. The board responded by approving a motion to permit individual, no-fee lease extensions through the end of day Sunday, May 3, 2026, with legal staff preparing the required documents.
Charlene Moore, president of Friends of Prairie Creek, described the closure as a surprise and told the board campers—many elderly—had already paid for winter storage and now face higher storage and hauling costs elsewhere. "A lot…
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