By John Carlson— In this whole wide world, there are only two types of people: Those who know about pho, and those who don’t. Me? While I numbered myself among the former, until recently I had never actually eaten pho. So it was after my doctor’s appointment in Indy that Nancy – who had eaten pho – accompanied me to a little restaurant in the northeastern part of that city. Traveling there was proof positive of my desire to try…
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By Melissa Jones— MUNCIE, Ind.— Muncie’s two high schools, Muncie Central High School and Burris Laboratory School, have teamed up to host a one-day basketball invitational tournament on Saturday, Jan. 29 at the historic Muncie Fieldhouse. The inaugural City of Champions tournament, presented by Pizza King, will feature the boys’ basketball teams from Muncie Central, Burris, South Bend Adams and Greenfield Central. The tournament will kick off at 10 a.m. with a matchup between Muncie Central and Burris for the…
By Northwest— COLUMBUS, Ohio—Northwest Bancshares, Inc., (the “Company”), (NasdaqGS: NWBI) announced net income for the quarter ended December 31, 2021 of $30.1 million, or $0.24 per diluted share. This represents a decrease of $5.0 million, or 14.3%, compared to the same quarter last year when net income was $35.1 million, or $0.28 per diluted share. The annualized returns on average shareholders’ equity and average assets for the quarter ended December 31, 2021 were 7.65% and 0.82% compared to 9.00% and 1.01% for…
By Jennifer McGowen— MUNCIE, Ind. – ‘That Golden Girls Show!’ is a brand-new show that parodies classic Golden Girls moments – with puppets! Get set for an evening of cheesecake, laughter, jazzercise, shoulder pads, sex, and the elegant art of the quick-witted put down as That Golden Girls Show! A Puppet Parody comes to Emens Auditorium on Thursday, February 10 at 7:30 p.m. Tickets for That Golden Girls Show! A Puppet Parody are currently on sale at the Emens box…
By Tim Harms— The American Heart Association encourages everyone to create healthy habits that give them the best chance at a longer, healthier life. INDIANAPOLIS, Ind.— Since the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic, deaths from heart disease and stroke have risen significantly and more people are reporting lower physical and emotional wellness. This February, the American Heart Association, the leading voluntary health organization devoted to a world of longer, healthier lives, is helping you reclaim your rhythm and take back control…
By Amy Gibson— MUNCIE, Ind.—The Boys & Girls Clubs of Muncie has partnered with Chameleon College of Beauty Culture to provide FREE haircuts for Club Members at Chameleon’s College of Beauty Culture located at 3450 N. Broadway in Muncie. Non Club members will just pay $3.00. The program is open to the public for any child who may need a haircut from 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Krista Sides, owner of Chameleon College of Beauty Culture said, “Community partnerships are…
By James Mitchell— MUNCIE, Ind. – The East Central Indiana Human Resources Association (ECIHRA) activated new leadership during their January membership meeting. Elected at the group’s final meeting in 2021, a new slate of officers will support the organization’s efforts to prepare local HR leaders for the current and future realities of the world of work through professional development and networking. “ECIHRA is a great place to network with other professionals in HR, or who handle HR type responsibilities. We…
By The Muncie-Delaware County Indiana Chamber of Commerce— MUNCIE, Ind.—The Boards of Directors of the Muncie-Delaware County Chamber of Commerce and the Delaware Advancement Corporation have announced that Elizabeth Rowray has accepted the position as the next President and CEO of the Chamber of Commerce and the Chief Economic Development Officer of the Delaware Advancement Corporation. Rowray is currently the Executive Director of Ivy Tech’s Career Coaching and Connections program for the Delaware and Henry County locations. She is also the…
By Megan Orbin, MAP Neighborhoods Coordinator— MUNCIE, Ind. — There are 48 neighborhoods in Muncie and $1 million has been allocated to help them with their neighborhood-based projects. What would you like to see your neighborhood do with a portion of $1 million? How can you help your neighborhood be the best place to live? As you’ve heard in previous articles, MAP partnered with the City of Muncie to oversee the disbursement of $1 million in American Rescue Plan (ARP)…
By Tony Sandleben— MUNCIE, Ind.—The Indiana Housing Market update for 2021 has been posted by the Indiana Association of Realtors. The report reviewed two specific areas that are of interest to realtors/developers/homeowners: Closed Sales and Median Price. For the year 2021 Muncie/Yorktown showed impressive results to advance up 3 spots to the 17th most active large real estate market (by number of sales) in the state. These 2021 results indicate that Muncie/Yorktown moved ahead of the Kokomo area, plus the Lebanon/Zionsville/Whitestown area,…