By John Carlson— My first thought was, “Dang it all,” or words to that effect. That’s because having just returned from the drug store bearing a copy of “The Old Farmer’s 2022 Almanac,” I flipped to the weather section and read how more snow than normal was expected this winter. But I also brought home the “Harris’ Farmer’s Almanac for the year of our Lord 2022.” It predicted snowfall would be near normal or even a little below normal, so…
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By Mike Rhodes, Editor-in-Chief— MUNCIE, Ind.—Yesterday MuncieJournal.com had the opportunity to get a private look at the apartments inside the new White Water Loft apartments. Below you will find photographs of the one bedroom and 2 bedroom apartments that are available for lease. Today, November 4th, there will be a ribbon cutting ceremony at 4:00 p.m and from 4-8 p.m. you will be able to tour the development/apartments yourself and inquire about leasing options. A number of apartments have already…
By Kate Elliott— MUNCIE, Ind.—Charlize Jamieson sat in the pews of College Avenue United Methodist Church a few months ago and heard the pastor say from the podium: “Transgender individuals are not God’s mistake; They are God’s miracle.” “I couldn’t believe what I was hearing,” said Jamieson, who grew up and has lived 45-plus years in Muncie. “People would consider you ‘different’ based on your hair style or favorite movie, so to hear this unflinching acceptance of trans and other…
By Braden Dunlap, Press Secretary— STATEHOUSE – Delaware County communities will receive more than $1 million in state matching grants to steer toward much-needed road improvement projects, according to local legislators. State Rep. Elizabeth Rowray (R-Yorktown) said 218 towns, cities and counties throughout Indiana received a combined total of over $101 million through the Community Crossings Matching Grant program. The Indiana Department of Transportation oversees and distributes these grants twice each year. “Upgrading our roads and bridges is critical to our economy,”…
By Madeleine Mills-Craig— MUNCIE, Ind. – Ready to learn a new skill, get out in the community or explore different fields? Maker Mondays is the place for you! Meet your friends and family at Madjax to explore new activities through our programmed events. From bookbinding to beer brewing, there are new and exciting things to explore. “We are very excited about growing the diversity of opportunities for people to explore new trades, learn a new skill, and share their maker…
By Muncie-Delaware County Chamber of Commerce— MUNCIE, Ind.—The City of Muncie is pleased to announce the ribbon cutting ceremony for the White River Lofts project on Thursday, November 4th at 4:00 p.m. at the White River Lofts. The event runs until 8:00 that night and will include opportunities to tour the apartments and to inquire about leasing options. Located at 400 West Washington Street, the new development features 55 luxury apartments, and 2,000 square feet of commercial space. Amenities include:…
By Dee Mckinsey— MUNCIE, Ind. – Cornerstone Center for the Arts, 520 E. Main St., will host a celebration of the end of fall classes with a Fall Festival, Friday, Nov. 19 from 5-8 p.m. with tours and demonstrations. Performances beginning at 7 p.m. The celebration is FREE and open to the public. Everyone is welcome. Student art will be exhibited, and there will be artwork for sale to benefit Cornerstone. “The Fall Festival is a chance for our students…
By Dorica Watson, WIBU Vice President— MUNCIE, IN—Women In Business Unlimited, (WIBU) is pleased to announce that Jena Ashby, Jenni Marsh, Jennifer Proud Mearns, Laura Janney, Leslie Draper, Dr, Melinda Messineo, Dr. Mia Johnson and Tara Allread are the eight nominees for our 2021 ATHENA Professional Leadership Award. Nominees for this award: • Demonstrate excellence, creativity and initiative in their business or profession • Provide valuable service to improve the quality of life for others in their community • Actively…
By Juli Metzger— MUNCIE, Ind. – Mark Carter was tired. But it was a good tired. He’d spent several days in a kind of show-and-tell with Randolph County first-graders, teaching them about unmanned aerial vehicles (drones), why they are important to public safety efforts, and how to operate them. “They were given information about UAV safety, specifically how high a drone can legally fly, line of sight, and flying over the top of people,” Carter explained. He was a guest…
By John Carlson— First came “The Mummy’s Ghost.” At the time I didn’t realize it, but for me that movie made Halloween the addictively exciting event so many of us enjoy. A horror genre classic shot in black-and-white and starring the legendary Lon Chaney, “The Mummy’s Ghost” was playing on my buddy Kenny’s TV one crisp October night. Or should I say, the end of the movie was playing on Kenny’s TV one crisp October night? But the movie had…