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Intuitive Drawing Workshop to Benefit Young Artist Scholarship

Entertainment August 6, 2020

Intuitive Drawing Workshop to Benefit Young Artist Scholarship

By: Claire Downes— Muncie, IN—Cornerstone Center for the Arts and Muncie Artists Guild are partnering to provide the community with their Intuitive Drawing Workshop Saturday, August 22 10:15am. This $30 event embraces the drawing and painting techniques of 1920’s surrealist artist, Max Ernst. Instructor Chic Elbert-Velazco will lead students through their own process of rubbing from a textured surface to form a basis for their work. The photo features textures rubbed from a studio wall and an old wood cut. All art supplies will be provided. Students must be 18 years or older to participate and may enter the meeting room up…

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Grant From General Motors Helps Neighborhood Revitalization During COVID-19

Non-Profit August 5, 2020

Grant From General Motors Helps Neighborhood Revitalization During COVID-19

By: Eileen Oaks— Muncie, IN—“Revitalization work in Muncie’s South Central and Thomas Park/Avondale neighborhoods continued despite, and in some circumstances, fueled by the uncertainty of the COVID-19 pandemic, thanks to a generous grant from General Motors,”according to Jena Ashby, Muncie Habitat Director of Impact & Programs. The $25,000 grant received from General Motors in the fall of 2019,was used to help resident-driven and partner-organization projects that supported neighborhood needs. “General Motors funding proved vital as the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic were felt throughout households in south Muncie,” Ashby explained. “This grant was specifically received by Muncie Habitat for Humanity…

MCS to Distribute Devices for Virtual Learners Beginning August 5th

Education August 4, 2020

MCS to Distribute Devices for Virtual Learners Beginning August 5th

By: Andy Klotz— Muncie, Ind. – We’re a week away from the first day of school for students in Muncie Community Schools (MCS). Nearly 800 students have enrolled in the district’s new virtual learning program, and those without a computer, laptop or tablet can acquire one from the school system beginning tomorrow. MCS will assign one device – iPads for K-2 students, Chromebooks for students in grades 3-12 – to the parent or guardian of each student who has already registered for the program. Distribution will take place at the MCS Administration Building at 4301 S. Cowan Rd. over the…

Delaware County Commissioners To Put Railroad Spur Into Service

Government August 3, 2020

Delaware County Commissioners To Put Railroad Spur Into Service

By: ECI Regional Planning District— Delaware County, IN– In a case of making lemonade after life hands you lemons, the Delaware County (Indiana) commissioners have announced that a railroad spur built to serve a now-defunct manufacturing plant will serve as a shipping and receiving point for companies that need goods transported by train. In the fall of 2008, a maker of wind turbine parts announced plans to open a huge manufacturing facility in Delaware County. But the economy soon slipped into recession, the jobs that had been forecast never came to be and the rail spur went unused. The Delaware…

MSD Announces Updates to the Muncie Central Levee Trail

Government July 31, 2020

MSD Announces Updates to the Muncie Central Levee Trail

By: Allison Robbins— Muncie, IN—The Muncie Sanitary District is pleased to announce that it will complete the construction of the Muncie Central Levee Trail this summer.  The trail design and construction are being funded through a grant awarded to the Muncie Sanitary District from the Indiana Department of Natural Resources through its Recreational Trail Program. The new trail starts at the Cardinal Greenway near the McCullouch Trailhead on the south side of the river continuing on the levee to the High Street Bridge.  The trail will pass under the Walnut Street Bridge. The levee trail is stone. The trail is one…

John Carlson: Being Taken for a Ride

Carlson July 31, 2020

John Carlson: Being Taken for a Ride

By: John Carlson— In the wake of closures due to COVID-19, plenty of families are happy that amusement parks such as Cedar Point remain open. Me? I’m way too old to care. My age isn’t the only reason, though. I also blame the lingering psychological effects of the cruel deception played on my sister Patty and me, one that tainted our formative years in the pivotal area of amusement park appreciation. See, we grew up about an hour east of Cedar Point. The fact that the amusement park was built on land jutting from mainland Northern Ohio into Lake Erie…

Ivy Tech Muncie-Henry County is Open for In-Person Services August 3rd

Education July 30, 2020

Ivy Tech Muncie-Henry County is Open for In-Person Services August 3rd

By: Jennifer Gasiorek— Muncie, Ind.– Ivy Tech Community College’s staff will be available to the public August 3 for in-person services. The campus will be open to the public Monday thru Friday 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. and the phones will be answered locally during the same hours of operation.  Ivy Tech is also available virtually and can be reached at askmuncie@ivytech.edu. “Welcome Back! We are so excited to welcome our community back to our campus for in-person services. This fall is crucial for so many,” said Jeffrey D. Scott, Chancellor. “Beginning on Monday August 3rd, we are here to…

IU Health Medical Center Ranked Among Nation’s Top Hospitals for 23rd Consecutive Year

Health July 29, 2020

IU Health Medical Center Ranked Among Nation’s Top Hospitals for 23rd Consecutive Year

U.S. News rates eight specialties, including ear nose and throat, geriatrics and gynecology, as high performing or among nation’s top 50 INDIANAPOLIS,IN—U.S. News & World Report has released its 2020-2021 ‘Best Hospitals’ rankings that name Indiana University Health Medical Center among the nation’s top adult hospitals for the 23rd consecutive year. According to the U.S. News rankings, IU Health Medical Center is the No. 1 ranked hospital in Indiana and Indianapolis and the only nationally ranked adult hospital in the state. To create the rankings U.S. News evaluated more than 4,500 medical centers nationwide in 26 specialties, procedures and conditions. For 2020-2021,…

Lilly Endowment Community Scholarship For HS Seniors Application Now Available

Education, Non-Profit July 28, 2020

Lilly Endowment Community Scholarship For HS Seniors Application Now Available

By: Kallie Sulanke— Muncie, IN—Incoming high school seniors are now able to apply online for the 2021 Lilly Endowment Community Scholarship administered by The Community Foundation of Muncie and Delaware County. Applicants must be a resident of Delaware County, Ind. and attend an accredited high school in Delaware County. The Lilly Endowment Community Scholarship in Muncie and Delaware County recognizes a student who possesses leadership potential, who is community-minded and well-rounded. The scholarship covers tuition and required fees and provides a special allocation of up to $900 per year for required books and equipment for four years of full-time undergraduate…

Ivy Tech Muncie-Henry County Offers Learn Anywhere Option

Education July 28, 2020

Ivy Tech Muncie-Henry County Offers Learn Anywhere Option

By: Jennifer Gasiorek— Muncie, IN—Ivy Tech Community College, Muncie-Henry County is excited to be offering several learning modalities for the fall semester.  In the midst of fluid scheduling during the COVID-19 pandemic, Ivy Tech is prepared to offer options for students who would like to pursue a workforce certificate, credential or an associate degree in-person, online, virtual or a combination of the three. In-person traditional courses will begin August 24, 2020. Students will have instructors and lab time face-to-face in a classroom. Online and virtual courses will be available for those who feel more comfortable with learning from home. Ivy Tech’s…