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Veterans November 5, 2025

‘Letters to Veterans’ From Area Students: Today’s Letter Written by TheaC

By Mike Rhodes, Editor-in-Chief— MUNCIE, IN—Each year, November is designated as National Veterans and Military Families Month. During the month of November, MuncieJournal.com will be publishing Letters To Veterans, written by students from Burris and Muncie Community Schools. We will be publishing one letter each weekday. This year’s Letters to Veterans special feature is sponsored by Sam Pierce Chevrolet. Sam Pierce Chevrolet 12401 West County Road 550 South Daleville, IN 47334 Phone: 765-387-4287 https://www.sampiercechevy.com/

Grants to Grow Healthcare Talent in East Central Indiana Among M Awarded by Ball Brothers Foundation

Non-Profit November 4, 2025

Grants to Grow Healthcare Talent in East Central Indiana Among $5M Awarded by Ball Brothers Foundation

By Jud Fisher— MUNCIE, IN — Ball Brothers Foundation, a family foundation committed to place-based grantmaking in Indiana for nearly a century, has awarded more than $5 million in its second round of grants for 2025. A major focus of this round supports projects that strengthen East Central Indiana’s healthcare workforce pipeline. This funding will help expand medical education, launch new healthcare credential programs, and provide hands-on experiences for high school and college students preparing for healthcare careers. Among the largest of the healthcare-related grants is $75,000 to Indiana University School of Medicine–Muncie to support expanded physician training. Funding will…

Veterans November 4, 2025

‘Letters to Veterans’ From Area Students: Today’s Letter Written by Kaleigh Brinkley

By Mike Rhodes, Editor-in-Chief— MUNCIE, IN—Each year, November is designated as National Veterans and Military Families Month. During the month of November, MuncieJournal.com will be publishing Letters To Veterans, written by students from Burris and Muncie Community Schools. We will be publishing one letter each weekday. This year’s Letters to Veterans special feature is sponsored by Sam Pierce Chevrolet. Sam Pierce Chevrolet 12401 West County Road 550 South Daleville, IN 47334 Phone: 765-387-4287 https://www.sampiercechevy.com/

Business November 3, 2025

Gordy Fine Art & Framing: Carl & Barbara Schafer Celebrate Ten Years as Owners

By Barbara Schafer— MUNCIE, IN—This First Thursday, November 6th from 5:00 to 8:00 p.m. stop by Gordy Fine Art & Framing to celebrate with Carl and Barbara their first decade of ownership. Greg Pyle will be sharing his musical talents with artworks by various artists that have called Muncie home. Barbara and Carl will be speaking at 6:15 pm. Refreshments will be served. “Our success over these ten years is because we live in a community where people want to support a small family owned business. They want personalized service with individuals who stand by their work. We learn our…

Veterans November 3, 2025

‘Letters to Veterans’ From Area Students: Today’s Letter Written by Emma Searcy

By Mike Rhodes, Editor-in-Chief— MUNCIE, IN—Each year, November is designated as National Veterans and Military Families Month. During the month of November, MuncieJournal.com will be publishing Letters To Veterans, written by students from Burris and Muncie Community Schools. We will be publishing one letter each weekday. This year’s Letters to Veterans special feature is sponsored by Sam Pierce Chevrolet. Sam Pierce Chevrolet 12401 West County Road 550 South Daleville, IN 47334 Phone: 765-387-4287 https://www.sampiercechevy.com/

Entertainment October 31, 2025

Broadway Smash ‘Tina – The Tina Turner Musical’ Coming to Emens Auditorium, Nov. 19

By Ball State University Communications— MUNCIE, IN — Ball State University will present the North American tour of Tina – The Tina Turner Musical at Emens Auditorium at 7:30 p.m. on Wednesday, Nov. 19. Tickets are on sale now through Ticketmaster, at the Emens Box Office (1800 W. Riverside Ave.), or by phone at 765-285-1539. Written by Tony Award nominee and Pulitzer Prize winner Katori Hall with Frank Ketelaar and Kees Prins, this electrifying stage musical tells the inspiring true story of Tina Turner—an artist who defied racism, sexism, and ageism to become the global “Queen of Rock ’n’ Roll.” Featuring…

YWCA Announces Capital Campaign Plans, Raises ,000 at Annual HEELS Event

Non-Profit October 30, 2025

YWCA Announces Capital Campaign Plans, Raises $75,000 at Annual HEELS Event

By Juli Metzger— MUNCIE, IN—You may not always get to see the result of your kindness, but never doubt that it leaves a mark. Lives are transformed not just by systems and shelters, but by people — people who choose to care, choose to give, choose to believe in someone else’s better future. Nearly 400 supporters turned out for YWCA Central Indiana’s 2025 annual Walk In HER HEELS fundraising event recently. HEELS is an acronym for Help, Empower, Encourage, Lift and Support. “None of us can know what it is like for the individuals seated next to us – none of…

Education October 30, 2025

Public Invited to Muncie Area Career Center Open House on November 6

By Andy Klotz— MUNCIE, IN—High school is changing in Indiana. Students must now choose among three readiness seals – Enrollment, Employment or Enlistment & Service – and fulfill that seal’s requirements in order to graduate, beginning with the class of 2029. Many students are expected to focus on an Employment seal, which makes the Muncie Area Career Center (MACC) the perfect place to prepare them for life after school. On Thursday, November 6, prospective students can get a firsthand look at the MACC’s 15 different programs during the school’s Career and Technical Education (CTE) Open House from 5:30 to 7:30…

City of Muncie Awarded .75 Million in READI 2.0 Funding to Advance Downtown Housing & Gateway Project

Government October 29, 2025

City of Muncie Awarded $6.75 Million in READI 2.0 Funding to Advance Downtown Housing & Gateway Project

By Amber Greene— MUNCIE, IN – The City of Muncie is proud to announce that it has been awarded $6.75 million in READI 2.0 funding to support transformative development in the city’s core, including new downtown housing and the creation of a signature gateway experience. The funding, when combined with the over $10 million in city infrastructure investment will be used to advance two major initiatives, the Muncie Central City Housing Project which includes 34 new homes in the Old West End neighborhood and the Highpoint Station/Downtown Gateway; a 4 story multi-use building featuring a public greenspace and gateway art…

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