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Jayonna Taylor accepts her Youth of the Year award and shares what it means to her in front of the Great Futures Dinner attendees at the Horizon Convention Center. Photo provided

Non-Profit January 28, 2019

Boys and Girls Clubs of Muncie ‘Great Futures Dinner’ Raises Over $56K

By: Amy Logan— Muncie, IN—The Boys & Girls Clubs of Muncie would like to thank the generous donors and sponsors of this year’s Great Futures Dinner. The event, held on January 24 at the Horizon Convention Center in Muncie, raised $56,556.45. (A 146 percent increase over last year.) The Muncie community came together for one night to celebrate the 85th anniversary of  the Boys & Girls Club of Muncie. For the past 85 years Boys & Girls Clubs of Muncie,…

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Photo of one of the company's similarly sized facilities to be built at the former Borg Warner site. The new plant will occupy 30 acres of the property on Kilgore Ave. Photo provided.

Business January 9, 2019

Heritage Environmental & Mexico-based Zinc Nacional to Establish Waelz Kiln Facility in Muncie

By: Muncie-Delaware County Economic Development Alliance— Editor’s note: On August 20, 2019 this project was halted and will not be built in Muncie.   Muncie, Indiana— Waelz Sustainable Products LLP (WSP), a joint venture between Indianapolis-based Heritage Environmental and Monterrey, Mexico-based Zinc Nacional, announced plans today to establish operations in Muncie, creating up to 90 jobs over the next several years. The new facility, which will be located on the former Borg Warner campus, is one part of a significant…

Boys & Girls Club kids. Photo provided

Non-Profit January 6, 2019

Boys & Girls Clubs of Muncie Receive $100,000 George & Frances Ball Foundation Grant

By: Amy Logan— Muncie, IN—The George & Frances Ball Foundation awards The Boys & Girls Clubs of Muncie with a $100,000 grant to support the Clubs’ Power Hour programming. The Boys & Girls Clubs of Muncie dedicate time and resource to help students reach their full potential both inside and outside the classroom. Power Hour is a dedicated time at the club where all students focus on academic success. Students work on specific pieces of homework, receive tutoring from one…

550 teachers and staff attended the first-ever Muncie Community Schools appreciation luncheon. Photo by: Mike Rhodes

Education January 4, 2019

First-Ever Muncie Community Schools Appreciation Luncheon Gets High Marks

By: Mike Rhodes— You are appreciated! That was the message the Muncie Community Schools Board of Trustees and the newly created Community Engagement Council hoped to communicate to teachers during the first-ever MCS appreciation luncheon held at the Horizon Convention Center in downtown Muncie. By all accounts, they succeeded in marvelous fashion. 550 teachers, principals, board members, staff and featured speakers attended the event emceed by WLBC’s Steve Lindell. Featured speakers for the event included remarks by Ball State President…

Kamrein Jackson speaks and tells his story at the Great Futures Luncheon, held in January of 2018. Photo provided.

Non-Profit December 18, 2018

Boys & Girls Club 2019 Great Futures Dinner Announced

By: Amy Logan— Muncie, Indiana—The Boys & Girls Clubs of Muncie is delighted to announce the 2019 Great Futures Dinner. To help us celebrate the Clubs 85th year of service to the community, The Boys & Girls Clubs will host the 2019 Great Futures Dinner on January 24, 2019 from 6 -8 p.m. at the Horizon Convention Center in Muncie. This event serves as a way to showcase the Club kids’ work, fundraise for future programming, and honor the members of…

Pictured L-R: Adam Unger, Heidi Hale, Mike Rhodes, Brian Shrieve, Brooke Shrieve, Steve Smith and J Chapman. Photo by: Kyle Evans

Business December 12, 2018

“Excellence In Innovation Awards” Recipients Announced

By: The Innovation Connector— Muncie, Indiana—The Innovation Connector’s 4th Annual Excellence in Innovation Awards were held on November 14, 2018 at a celebration event at the Horizon Convention Center in downtown Muncie. The evening’s events lead up to the introduction of the 5 finalists from the Innovation Connector’s Big Idea Pitch Competition. Each of the 5 finalists pitched live, in front of the audience. Additional awards given included the Young Innovators award and the Excellence in Mentorship award. (Results below.) Award recipients…

L-R: Ruth Chin, Krista Sides and WaTasha Barnes Griffin

Non-Profit December 6, 2018

WIBU Announces 2018 ATHENA and Lifetime Achievement Award Recipients

By: Chrystal Pearson— Muncie, IN—At its annual ATHENA Awards Luncheon, Muncie’s Women in Business Unlimited (WIBU) presented three ATHENA Leadership Awards and one WIBU Lifetime Achievement Award. Ruth Chin was awarded the 2018 WIBU Lifetime Achievement Award. The WIBU Lifetime Achievement Award honors a woman who has dedicated her life to be a leader and role model and is selected by the WIBU Board of Directors. In addition to a framed certificate, WIBU will award a scholarship in Chin’s name to a full-time, non-traditional…

Pat Hart (L) executive director of the Delaware County Prevention Council is pictured receiving flowers from Carol Ammon (R), board vice president upon the announcement of Hart's retirement. Photo by: Mike Rhodes

Non-Profit October 24, 2018

Pat Hart Announces Retirement at Conclusion of Red Ribbon Breakfast

By: Steve Lindell & Mike Rhodes— Muncie, IN—Pat Hart, 24 year executive director of the Delaware County Prevention Council, announced her retirement today at the conclusion of the annual Red Ribbon Week Breakfast. The Council’s work has been near and dear to Pat’s heart for all that time, but she determined that now is the time to pass the torch on to someone else to lead the group. The effort of the council is to help children, and the community,…

Photo by: Mike Rhodes

Business October 21, 2018

Chamber To Recognize Business Leaders At Annual Dinner

By: Brenda Brumfield— Muncie, IN – The Muncie-Delaware County Chamber of Commerce will hold their 124th Annual Meeting on October 25, 2018. The event, to be held at the Horizon Convention Center, is the Chamber’s annual meeting and awards event. Chamber Board Chair Chris Caldwell announced this year’s recipients. SPIRIT OF SMALL BUSINESS – DIY/GROUP, INC. COMMUNITY IMPACT AWARD – IVY TECH COMMUNITY COLLEGE OUTSTANDING CONTRIBUTIONS TO EDUCATION – UNITED WAY OF DELAWARE COUNTY EXCELLENCE IN PUBLIC SERVICE – 8TWELVE…

Heidi Hale and dancers from the Boys & Girls Clubs of Muncie's dance team pause for a picture before digging into the cake they won. Photo provided

Non-Profit October 16, 2018

3rd Annual “Just Desserts” Huge Success

By: Amy Logan— Muncie, IN—The Boys & Girls Clubs of Muncie would like to thank the many people that made the 3rdAnnual Just Desserts a huge success. This year’s event received 35 dessert donations from amazing local bakers and were auctioned off for more than $25,000. The money raised from this event will go directly toward providing quality programs for the local Clubs. The 3rdAnnual Just Desserts took place on Wednesday, September 26 in front of the beautiful Catalyst sculpture…