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Health February 21, 2019

Living Well With Heart Failure Disease

By: Bethel Pointe Health & Rehabilitation— Muncie, IN—Heart failure, sometimes called a “weak heart,” is a serious and progressive disease that develops over time and is defined simply as, “a heart that is unable to pump enough blood to meet the body’s demands.” If left untreated, the inadequate blood flow  causes the organs to progressively fail. This can result in numerous medical complications which reduces quality of life. According to the American Heart Association (AHA) and the Heart Failure Society of…

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An aerial view of downtown Yorktown, IN. Photo courtesy of the Town of Yorktown.

Business February 21, 2019

Indiana Michigan Power Economic Impact Grant Supports Downtown Yorktown

By: Tracy Warner, Indiana Michigan Power— Yorktown, IN – Indiana Michigan Power is helping Yorktown create a more vibrant, flourishing downtown with a grant supporting Destination Downtown Yorktown, the exciting redevelopment plan aimed at increasing business and residential opportunities in the Delaware County town. An I&M grant program aimed at helping customers in our service territory by boosting local economies will help Yorktown properly plan for creating an attractive social and economic downtown hub to help bring a greater sense of community….

Lt. Governor Suzanne Crouch is pictured speaking at the Horizon Convention Center on February 20th. Photo courtesy of Muncie-Delaware County Chamber of Commerce

Business February 21, 2019

LISTEN: Lt. Governor Suzanne Crouch Speaks To Chamber Members

By: Mike Rhodes and Steve Lindell— Muncie, IN— Lt. Governor Suzanne Crouch spoke to members of the Muncie-Delaware County Chamber of Commerce at a luncheon held at the Horizon Convention Center on February 20, 2019. The Lt. Governor spoke about her responsibilities, opportunities to grow jobs in Indiana, collaboration efforts taking place in the general assembly, access to broadband internet, economic development oriented bills the general assembly is working on and much more. You may listen to the Lt. Governor’s…

Sandra Chapman. Photo courtesy of WTHR

We Fly February 20, 2019

Sandra Chapman, WTHR Investigative Reporter, To Be Keynote Speaker During Ball State University’s 2019 Sunshine Week Activities

By: Lisa Renze-Rhodes— Muncie, IN—Investigative journalist and Ball State alumna Sandra Chapman will share her experiences about a multi-year investigation into childhood cancer occurrences in Johnson County, Indiana, as part of 2019 Sunshine Week activities at the university. The results of Chapman’s work include a decision by the United States Senate to direct $1 million in funding for further investigation into the cancer’s reach in the community, along with continued calls by lawmakers and others for the Environmental Protection Agency…

The FaceMePorFavor mural project by artists Matt Litwin and Victoria Eidelsztein from Argentina comes to PlySpace this spring. Photo provided

Non-Profit February 20, 2019

Muncie Arts and Culture Council Announces Spring 2019 PlySpace Residents and Events

By: Erin Williams, PlySpace Residency Coordinator— Muncie, IN—PlySpace, an artist-in-residence program of the Muncie Arts and Culture Council, is excited to introduce the Spring Term residents, Kevin Titzer, Siena Hancock, Matt Litwin, and Victoria Eidelsztein, who will be joining PlySpace and residing in Muncie through April 2019. Each resident brings a host of community-focused projects and an array of skills to the Muncie community. Kevin Titzer, an Evansville, Indiana native hailing from Quebec, will serve as the PlySpace Fellow for…

Ball State University Campus. Photo by: Mike Rhodes

Education, We Fly February 19, 2019

AAUW Offers Scholarship For Nontraditional Students

By: Sheryl Swingley— Muncie, IN—Applications for the American Association of University Women, Muncie Branch, nontraditional student scholarship are due Monday, April 1. The form to apply for the scholarship must be secured no later than Monday, March 25. The scholarship is worth $1,500 and is available for the 2019-2020 academic year, effective Aug. 1, 2019, through July 31, 2020. The scholarship must be used for tuition, health fee, books, and other classroom-related expenses for the year, including summer session. To apply, applicants…

“State of the Child” is a series of town hall discussions, led by the staff of the Indiana Youth Institute and hosted by thought leaders in communities across the state. Photo by: story blocks

Non-Profit February 18, 2019

Indiana Youth Institute To Present “State of the Child” on March 1st

By: Juli Metzger— Muncie, IN—Join the Indiana Youth Institute, United Way of Delaware County and Ball State University on Friday, March 1 for “State of the Child,” a presentation of the 2019 Indiana KIDS COUNT® Data Book and a revealing look at statistics and demographics affecting Delaware County. Best practice research on successful approaches to key issues including smoking and vaping, substance abuse, and bullying will be discussed. Hear the top challenges for kids in Indiana and what can be…

Joseph Butz, Chief Operating Office, Kaiser Permanente, will discuss Free Markets and Health Care. Photo provided

We Fly February 18, 2019

2nd Annual T. Norman Van Cott Lecture in Political Economy and Liberty

By: Marc Ransford— Muncie, IN— The Department of Economics will host the 2nd Annual T. Norman Van Cott Lecture in Political Economy and Liberty on Thursday, February 21, 2019 at 5:00 p.m. in the Arts & Journalism building, Room 175 on the campus of Ball State University in Muncie, Indiana.  Joseph Butz, Chief Operating Office, Kaiser Permanente, will discuss Free Markets and Health Care. Joseph T. Butz serves as the Chief Operating Officer and Vice President of Delivery System Operations for…

Ball State University President Geoffrey Mearns and IU Health/Ball Memorial Hospital’s Dr. Jeff Bird, lead the Central City Leadership Team, established earlier this year. Photo courtesy of Alliance magazine.

Business February 16, 2019

Alliance Magazine: What Will the NEXT Muncie Look Like?

By: Eric Cox— Editor’s Note: The following is an excerpt of an article that appears in the Fall 2018 Edition of Alliance Magazine, published by the Muncie-Delaware County Economic Development Alliance. A PDF of the entire article and full Fall Edition of the magazine can be viewed from the link at the very bottom of this article.  Muncie, IN—That’s a question officials have been mulling over this year. Their ponderings led to a new ad hoc group whose aim is to…

Austin Marchino playing Andrew Jackson. Photo by: Chase Cantwell

Entertainment February 16, 2019

Muncie Civic To Present The Musical “Bloody Bloody Andrew Jackson”

By: Michelle Kinsey— Muncie, IN—You are not going to find this stuff in your history books. Muncie Civic Theatre will present the musical “Bloody Bloody Andrew Jackson” in the Casazza Family Studio Theatre Feb. 15-17, 21-23. Shows on Thursday, Friday and Saturday will begin at 8 p.m. and the Sunday matinee will begin at 2:30 p.m. Tickets are $13 for adults and $10 for students. For tickets and more information, call (765) 288-PLAY or go to www.munciecivic.org. Director Jonathan Jensen…