By: John Carlson— The other day on Facebook, I saw a meme or whatever you call it that asked how many people remembered high school typing classes? I sure as heck do. Once, I even took such a class. This was due to the fact that, because of the many school activities in which I was involved, I had neglected to register in a timely fashion for the advanced physics and calculus classes my guidance counselor urged me to take….
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By: Kelsey Batten— Indianapolis, IN – Ivy Tech Community College will celebrate its seventh annual statewide Ivy Tech Days of Service February 25 through March 3. During this event, students, faculty and staff are invited to participate in hands-on service projects organized with community and non-profit organizations. “This is a wonderful opportunity for students, faculty and staff to come together to serve others, support community organizations and to learn more about the resources available in their local communities,” said Dr….
By: Beasley & Gilkison— Muncie, IN—Divorce laws vary widely between states. In order to file for divorce, one of the spouses must meet the state’s residency requirement. In Indiana, that timeframe is six months. (Across the nation, it varies from zero days to more than one year.) Some believe you must divorce in the state that sanctified the marriage. This is untrue. An Indiana court may dissolve any marriage formed and recognized by another state. Indiana is a so-called “no-fault”…
By: Brandon Coppernoll— Muncie, IN—The Boys & Girls Clubs of Muncie has 10 returning board members in 2018, eight new members, including three who migrated from the Roy C. Buley Center when the organizations merged last month, and a four-member executive committee. “One of the remarkable aspects of this organization is the commitment and consistency among our board of directors,” said Jason Newman, Boys & Girls Clubs CEO. New board members include: Char Hawkins, YOC Bob Weaver, Wayne Bank Jason Walker,…
Software and services provider to the healthcare, ARM and government markets will accept award May 3 in Indianapolis Muncie, IN– Ontario Systems, a leading software provider to the healthcare revenue cycle management (RCM), accounts receivable management (ARM) and government (GOV) markets, announced it has been named to the 13th annual list of the Best Places to Work in Indiana by the Indiana Chamber of Commerce, its fourth placement on that list in as many years. The company continues to credit…
Indianapolis, IN — A record number of Hoosier companies – 125 in total – have been named to the 2018 Best Places to Work in Indiana list. And four local Muncie/Delaware County companies made the list this year. Local companies honored include: Small Companies (15-74 U.S. employees) (57) Company / Primary Indiana Location Accutech Systems / Muncie Large Companies (250-999 U.S. employees) (25) Company / Primary Indiana Location MutualBank / Muncie Ontario Systems / Muncie Major Companies (1,000+ U.S. employees)…
By: Andrea Wells— Muncie, IN – The Anderson-Muncie Alumnae Chapter of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc. will host the 2018 Indiana Statewide Founders Day Weekend Celebration on March 2-3 at the Horizon Convention Center in Muncie. The public is invited to a Welcome Reception at 7:00 p.m. on Friday evening followed by “Club Delta” line dancing and strolling ($10 admission). On Saturday at Noon, the Statewide Founders Day Luncheon will feature keynote speaker, Deborah Jones-Buggs. Deborah Jones-Buggs was initiated in 1979…
By: Jaime Faulkner— Muncie, IN—MutualBank added Craig Morris, Dealer Development Representative, to the Indirect Lending team in January of 2018. He develops relationships with MutualBank’s established automotive, boat and recreational vehicle dealerships throughout Indiana while creating new partnerships for the Bank’s indirect lending division. These affiliations Craig creates are valuable to customers who choose a car, boat or RV from a dealership, complete a loan application and walk out – keys in hand. This mutually-agreeable experience is a win-win-win for…
By: Kelsie Batten— Indianapolis, IN – Ivy Tech Community College and Marian University have partnered to create a statewide reverse transfer agreement for students who have transferred to Marian prior to completing their associate degree at Ivy Tech. “Ivy Tech is proud of this new partnership with Marian University to help Indianapolis students earn their associate degree,” said Russ Baker, Vice President for Academic Affairs at Ivy Tech. “This will provide them the opportunity to have a credential while advancing…
By: Dennis Tyler, Mayor of Muncie— Editor’s Note: The following is a copy of Mayor Tyler’s statement to the Indiana Senate Appropriations Committee that was read on February 15th in response to House Bill 1315. “Good morning Mr. Chairman and committee members. Thank you for allowing me to submit my testimony this morning. I apologize for not being here in person. Scheduling conflicts today would not allow me to attend. “As you begin your Senate hearings today on HB1315 and its…