By John Carlson— So it’s come to this: three sticky little round things per session. If you’ve ever had a heart EKG, you are familiar with them. They’re the flat gluey suckers used to stick those wired doohickeys – as they are commonly referred to by those of us intimately familiar with advanced medical terminology – to your skin. Make that, to the hairs of your skin. Wearing those things is a fact of life down in cardiac rehab. Cardiac…
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By Brenda Brumfield— Muncie, IN—The Muncie-Delaware County Legacy Gala Award celebration was held the evening of June 30th, at the Horizon Convention Center and honored The Reverend Doctor Ronald Naylor. Among those who paid tribute to the legacy of Rev. Naylor were Laura Williamson, Executive Director of the Muncie Civic Theatre; John Foster, an Elder at First Presbyterian Church; Dr. Saber Bahrami, American Health Network; Van Smith retired CEO of Ontario Corporation and past Chairman of the U.S. Chamber of…
By Seth Stegall— Yorktown, IN — The community is invited to celebrate the Fourth of July as Muncie Symphony Orchestra pays tribute to America in a free outdoor concert during Yorktown’s holiday celebrations at Civic Green. Patriotic Pops, presented by LifeStream Services, will feature several classic songs, including “America the Beautiful” and “1812 Overture,” with selected fanfares and marches that celebrate America’s history and heritage. Along with the instrumental selections, there will be a vocal section of the concert. Immediately following…
By ECIRP— MUNCIE, Indiana – The East Central Indiana Regional Partnership (ECIRP) will apply for the state’s Regional Economic Acceleration Development Initiative (READI) program, which could result in up to $50 million in local funding. The region includes seven East Central Indiana counties – Blackford, Delaware, Grant, Henry, Jay, Randolph and Wayne. READI, which was announced in May by Indiana Gov. Eric J. Holcomb and the Indiana Economic Development Corporation (IEDC), is an initiative that is dedicating $500 million in…
By Christina Ziuchkovski— Muncie, IN—How do you measure love? Depending on who you ask, there are countless answers to this question. Derek Peterson, founder of Web of Support, measures love based on the amount of support a person feels and can correlate that to their success. The Web of Support is a local mentoring initiative that uses a relational approach to help youth and adults identify, expand, and strengthen their own support systems. The Web of Support provides a practical…
By Keith Roysdon— DELAWARE COUNTY, Indiana – New medical offices – and a substantial investment in the community – are coming to Delaware County. The Delaware County commissioners and Optum – a multi-state healthcare company that includes longtime local provider American Health Network – announced a new multi-million dollar development in northwest Muncie. Optum will open new medical offices offering new services in a new facility adjacent to the current American Health Network offices on Morrison Road north of McGalliard…
By BSU Communications and Marketing— Muncie, IN – Indiana Gov. Eric J. Holcomb has appointed Amy Wyse as the new student representative on the Ball State University Board of Trustees. Gov. Holcomb also announced that current trustee Brian Gallagher was reappointed to a four-year term, which is effective through 2024. Ms. Wyse will serve a two-year term through 2023. “Ms. Wyse is an outstanding student, and she clearly has a passion for Ball State and for making an impact on…
By Kallie Sulanke— Muncie, Ind. – The Community Foundation of Muncie and Delaware County, Inc., through the Town of Yorktown Endowment Fund, is awarding $3,500 in grants to two organizations serving the Yorktown community. The Yorktown / Mt. Pleasant Township Historical Alliance has been awarded $2,500. The Historical Alliance is working toward a safer and more attractive facility. This grant will support carpet replacement. The Yorktown Band Boosters Association has been awarded $1,000. The grant will be used to purchase…
By Linda DeHaven— Muncie, IN—The Muncie Chapter of A Better Life Brianna’s Hope is Celebrating their Anniversary on July 6, 2021 at 6 p.m. A cookout at 115 S. Pershing Street, Muncie will include hotdogs and more. This is in celebration of the many years that this chapter has been holding meetings to support all who are struggling with their own addiction. We believe that the improbable can be done immediately although the impossible may take a little longer. Together with…
By Kallie Sulanke— Muncie, Ind. – The Community Foundation of Muncie and Delaware County, Inc., through the Town of Gaston Endowment Fund, is awarding a grant totaling $4,500 to two organizations serving the residents of Gaston. Gaston Lions Club has been awarded $2,000 to support facility updates. This grant will support the remodel of the Cook Shack at Gaston Lions Club Park. Gaston Volunteer Fire Department has been awarded $2,500 for technology upgrades. This grant will allow the fire department…