2021

Artwork that was featured at Artswalk 2015. File photo.

Government March 16, 2021

Greg Pence Announces Details for 2021 Congressional Art Competition for High School Students

By Greg Pence Press Office— Washington, D.C. – U.S. Congressman Greg Pence (IN-06) U.S. Congressman Greg Pence (IN-06) today shared details of the annual Congressional Art Competition. Each spring, a nation-wide high school arts competition is sponsored by the Members of the U.S. House of Representatives. The Artistic Discovery Contest is an opportunity to recognize and encourage the artistic talent in the nation, as well as in our Congressional District. The deadline to submit artwork is April 16th, 2021. The Artistic Discovery Contest is…

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Nicole South is pictured stacking risers during the State Championship on March 6th. Photo provided

Education March 15, 2021

Muncie Southside Middle School Robotics Team Competes in State Championship

By Brian DeRome, Southside Technology Teacher— Muncie, IN—On March 6th, the Southside Middle School Robotics Team competed in the 2021 Indiana VEX IQ State Championships. Southside was one of 80 teams competing in the event out of more than 1,900 teams in the state. The event was virtual so all the matches took place at Southside and were streamed back to judges based in Indianapolis. They qualified for the event by winning an in-person league tournament held at Jay County High…

Muncie and Delaware County has become a hot real estate market.

Business March 13, 2021

Study Ranks Muncie’s Housing Market #1 Most Affordable in the USA

By Mike Rhodes, Editor-in-chief— Muncie, IN—A recent study published by Insurify.com using data gathered from Realtor.com lists Muncie, Indiana as the #1 city in the USA for affordable housing. Here are some of Muncie’s stand-out findings according to the report: Median home listing price: $85,217, which is 75.4% below the national average Median price per foot: $62.37, which is 55.9% below the national average Median days on the market: 63, which is 17.11% below the national average The study also…

Major life changes happen while you’re ice skating, not all of them good.

Carlson March 12, 2021

John Carlson: No Skating Around The Issue

By John Carlson— Every year about this time, winter’s last gasps remind me how happy I am to be too old to ice skate. As kids, my sister Patty and I skated a lot. Home being right off Lake Erie in northern Ohio, where winters were invariably a pain in the tush, our city operated two municipal ice-skating rinks. These were fine facilities, with buildings for skaters to warm themselves in, hot chocolate on tap, and Zamboni ice machines to…

This illustration, created at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), reveals ultrastructural morphology exhibited by coronaviruses. Note the spikes that adorn the outer surface of the virus, which impart the look of a corona surrounding the virion.

Health March 11, 2021

Delaware County COVID-19 Update, March 11th

Editor’s note: The following COVID-19 update is brought to you through a collaboration of healthcare partners including Delaware County Health Department, Delaware County Emergency Management Agency, Delaware County Office of Information, and other major healthcare providers. Delaware County weekly COVID-19 updates are released every Thursday and include information from the Indiana State Department of Health county metrics dashboard, which is updated every Wednesday afternoon. Muncie, IN—At the beginning of 2021—just 2 months ago—Delaware County was reporting nearly 1,000 new cases…

White River Lofts as photographed on March 9, 2021 by Mike Rhodes

Government March 11, 2021

Canal District Holdings/White River Lofts Reach ‘Dry- In’ Milestone, 4 Story Complex Nears Completion

By City of Muncie Communications— Muncie, IN—The City of Muncie has announced a key milestone in the construction of the White River Lofts. Rough framing, windows/doors and roofing work for the project is complete and a topping off ceremony is scheduled on Monday, March 15 at 1:30 p.m. at the White River Lofts to recognize, what developers call a “dry-in” milestone. Located at 400 West Washington Street, the new development will feature 55 luxury apartments, and 2,000 square feet of…

Town Endowment Fund Grants support projects and programs in Gaston, Selma, and Yorktown. Commitees of local residents review applications to recommend grants to benefit their home towns.

Non-Profit March 11, 2021

Community Foundation Accepting Grant Applications for Projects in Gaston, Selma and Yorktown

By Kallie Sulanke— Muncie, IN—Non-profit organizations serving Gaston, Selma, and Yorktown can apply for funding through The Community Foundation’s Town Endowment Fund Grants Program. Grant applications are available online at cfmdin.org Town of Gaston Endowment Fund Grants The Town of Gaston Endowment Fund supports projects and programs that benefit the residents of the Town of Gaston, and Harrison and Washington Townships. The fund was established in 2012 by longtime Gaston resident Betty Jane Clark Carter. Betty hoped that she would…

Pictured standing in front of the new delivery truck are: (L-R) Dale Lindley, Muncie Mission Board Member; Dr. Carl Siler, Muncie Mission Board Member; Frank Baldwin, President and CEO at Muncie Mission; Toby Thomas, President and COO at Indiana Michigan Power; Rob Keisling, Community Affairs Manager at American Electric Power; Martin Hillery, Muncie Mission Board Member. Photo by: Mike Rhodes

Business March 11, 2021

 I&M, AEP Foundation Donate $4.1 Million to Help Indiana, Michigan Communities 

 By Tracy Warner— 2020 Grants Include $750,000+ for Pandemic Relief   Fort Wayne, IN – Indiana Michigan Power (I&M) demonstrated its commitment to the people and communities it serves by donating $1.4 million in support of charitable non-profits and economic development initiatives in 2020. In addition, the American Electric Power Foundation awarded more than $2.7 million to area non-profits on behalf of I&M.  “Indiana Michigan Power, along with the AEP Foundation, is proud to have donated more than $4 million in…

Flags of Honor is an annual Muncie Exchange Club project. Photo provided

Non-Profit March 10, 2021

The Exchange Club of Muncie Turns 100

By Dave “Mac” McGalliard, Exchange Club of Indiana, President— Muncie, IN—Exchanging ideas is a simple concept. There is a club that has helped charities in Delaware County for 100 years.  We come from varied occupations, lifestyles, faiths, and walks of life. We have four purposes in our club: Building Patriotism, Building our Communities, Creating Children’s Opportunities, and The Prevention of Child Abuse.  With these four common goals, the Exchange Club of Muncie has become a positive force in our Delaware County’s web…

Ivy Tech's downtown Muncie facility.

Business March 10, 2021

Ivy Tech Community College Confirms Plans for August Classes

By Kelsey Batten— Indianapolis, IN – Ivy Tech Community College has announced that it will offer its fall semester courses starting in August in-person across its statewide campuses, based on the current trends with the coronavirus throughout Indiana. It will also continue to provide students with multiple course options such as online and flexible delivery modes, including Learn Anywhere, a course delivery method the College further expanded during the COVID-19 pandemic. The state’s community college is slowly starting to increase the…