2021

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We Fly March 9, 2021

Ball State Announces New Dean of College of Health

By BSU Marketing and Communications— Muncie, IN – Dr. Scott Edward Rutledge will join the academic leadership team at Ball State University as Dean of the College of Health, effective July 1, 2021, Provost and Executive Vice President for Academic Affairs Susana Rivera-Mills announced. Dr. Rutledge recently served as Associate Dean for Faculty Affairs in the College of Public Health at Temple University. He began his professional career as a writer and editor for the University of Iowa Alumni Association…

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Non-Profit March 8, 2021

Registration for Cornerstone’s Spring Break Art Camp is Now Open

By Claire Yazel— Muncie, IN– Spring Break Art Camp will be held from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. Monday, March 22, through Friday, March 26, at Cornerstone Center for the Arts. Students ages 7 through 14 will participate in two 90-minute art sessions each morning. Participants are asked to register before noon on Wednesday, March 17, on the Cornerstone website. Due to COVID-19, there are limited spaces available for registration. All participants will be required to wear masks and social distance….

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Health March 8, 2021

A New Chapter for LifeStream Services

By Jenny Hamilton, President and CEO of LifeStream Services— Yorktown, IN—2020 marked the 45th anniversary of LifeStream Services providing programs and services for older adults and people with disabilities in East Central Indiana. Over the course of 45 years, LifeStream has grown and evolved in many ways. We’ve had several different names, changed and opened new offices, expanded the counties we serve, and enhanced the services we provide. With the help and expertise of Whitinger Strategic Services and our Board…

31st Annual Minnetrista Juried Art Show. Photo provided

Entertainment March 8, 2021

Venture Into a World of Art at 31st Annual Minnetrista Juried Art Show

By Katy Maggart— Muncie, IN—Friends, families, and Minnetrista members are invited to discover Indiana’s artists and their Hoosier creativity in the 31st Minnetrista Annual Juried Art Show, opening on Saturday, March 13. This annual show is known to feature a beautiful array of artistic mediums, including painting, printmaking, digital media, sculpture, jewelry, ceramics, photography, and even textiles. So mark your calendar and get ready to experience art like never before! The 31st Annual Minnetrista Juried Art Show opens on Saturday, March…

Future Choices, Inc. and Strengthening Indiana Families Family Resource Center celebrate their new shared location in Muncie. Photo by Matt Howell

Non-Profit March 5, 2021

New Family Resource Center Opens to Support Families in Muncie and Delaware County

By Angel Crone— Muncie, IN– The “Strengthening Indiana Families Family Resource Center” opened Monday to provide resources to parents and children, with hopes their services will help strengthen families in Muncie and Delaware County. The Strengthening Indiana Families Family Resource Center, located at 905 S Walnut St, Muncie, IN 47302, will offer a wide variety of services to parents and families, including community resource navigation, a food & supplies pantry, peer recovery support, parent cafes and education, legal resources and family fun…

Ivy Tech's new virtual program is designed to increase college attainment for single moms. Photo by Storyblocks

Education March 5, 2021

Ivy Tech is Helping Single Moms Earn College Credit

By Jennifer Gasiorek— Muncie, IN—Ivy Tech Community College is looking to help single moms get the tools they need, by offering a free eight-week virtual course. The course will be offered on four campuses — Lafayette, Indianapolis, Muncie and Sellersburg — as a pilot, but will expand statewide soon. Classes begin March 22, will be offered virtually, and participants will earn college credit. “In the class, students will learn note-taking techniques, how to get aligned with the workforce, knowing their strengths…

Handfuls of this stuff will light up your taste buds, as well as your eyes. Photo by Nancy Carlson

Carlson March 5, 2021

John Carlson: Decisions, Decisions…

By John Carlson— A while back I saw where some Hoosier lawmaker was proposing popcorn be named Indiana’s official snack. All I could think was, seriously? In desperate times like these, shouldn’t our Legislature undertake a more serious line of inquiry, such as deciding the state’s official double-cheeseburger, which happens to be served at the Workingman’s Friend tavern in Indy? So anyway, go ahead and call me provincial, but the whole popcorn thing is NOT OK with me … ……

Alison Wallpe and Lauren Dickson

Business March 5, 2021

Whitinger & Company Accountants Pass CPA Exam

By Richard Crist—  Muncie, IN—Whitinger & Company LLC is proud to announce that staff accountants, Alison Wallpe and Lauren Dickson, recently completed all required Indiana exams and certifications to achieve their CPA license. Wallpe, a native of Greensburg, Indiana, attended Ball State University where she received both a Bachelor’s Degree and a Master’s Degree in Accounting. She earned distinction on the Dean’s List each semester. While at Ball State, she was a member of both the Beta Alpha Psi and…

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 4, 2021

Delaware County COVID-19 Update, March 4th

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.  This week, Indiana broadened COVID-19 vaccine eligibility requirements to include anyone 50 or older, as well…

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Non-Profit March 4, 2021

Purdue Student Brings Awareness to Muncie’s Habitat for Humanity In a Unique Way

By Eileen Oaks Molter— Muncie, IN—Jackson Adamowicz is on a journey. He is training for his first half Ironman challenge and hoping to raise awareness and funds for Muncie Habitat for Humanity along the way. As a means of training, Jackson announced on TikTok, his intention to run, swim, and bike 4,116 miles in just 365 days. This is the equivalent of traveling from his hometown of Muncie, Indiana to Paris, France. His announcement was shared widely on social media…