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By Dan Wolfert— MUNCIE, IN—Hillcroft Services, Inc., a local provider of services for individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities for nearly 70 years, has been awarded a $150,000 grant from the Avis Foundation, Inc. The grant is in support of the recently opened ABA Clinic located in Pendleton, which is an expansion of the service model already offered by the ABA Clinic located in Muncie.  The completely renovated 6,000 square foot facility that opened in May of 2022, has the…

By IAW— GREENWOOD – With the holidays here, Indiana American Water is reminding customers not to invite FOG (Fats, Oils, and Grease) clogs to your gatherings. The day after Thanksgiving, which plumbers call Brown Friday—named after the color of sewage—is typically the busiest day of the year for them. Along with turkey, gravy, and all the trimmings come fats, oils, and grease that, if poured down the drain, can adhere to the insides of pipes, causing clogs that lead to sewer…

By Katy Maggart— MUNCIE, IN – To celebrate Giving Back Tuesday and provide assistance to several local organizations, Minnetrista will be collecting specific items on Tuesday, November 29 in the Center Building. The organizations benefiting from the event include the YWCA of Central Indiana, Open Door Health Services, Whitely Community Food Pantry, and Muncie Toys for Tots. Each organization will be looking for something specific. The items needed are as follows: YWCA: Personal care items, towels, pillows, twin sheets Toys…

By Jason Donati— MUNCIE, IN—The Muncie Sanitary District (MSD) is the recipient of the largest 2023 grant award from the Indiana Department of Environmental Management’s (IDEM) Recycling Market Development Board (RMDB). The RecyclingMarket Development Board unanimously approved and fully funded MSD’s grant proposal “Do the Blue: Without the Blue Bags” for $468,798.00. Fourteen community proposals were brought before the RMDB on October 27th for a total request of over three million dollars. The RMDB had only two million dollars available…

By First Merchants— MUNCIE, IN – First Merchants Bank celebrates Monday’s announcement by the American Banker who named it among the “2022 Best Banks to Work For” across the nation. First Merchants Bank authentically strives to put employees first to create an inspiring and inviting workplace, seeking to meet their career advancement needs. This recognition reflects genuine and continuous efforts to improve employee career advancement and to link daily work to a meaningful “larger purpose” in helping the financial wellness…

By First Merchants— Amendments help provide stronger positive impact across the communities it serves MUNCIE, IN – First Merchants Bank recently revised its Community Benefits Agreement to better expand and reflect its positive community impact goals as a corporation. The prior Community Benefits Agreement was unveiled in June of 2020, and this revision represents a significant advancement in the magnitude of the financial benefits across the communities served by First Merchants.  The commitments are extended to all regional markets in…