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Non-Profit August 12, 2024

Six Women To Be Honored At Women’s Equality Day Program on August 26

By WaTasha Barnes Griffin— MUNCIE, IN—The Coalition of Women’s Organizations will host its 32nd annual Women’s Equality Day program at 5 p.m. Monday, Aug. 26, 2024 in the Muncie City Hall auditorium. The event will honor the achievements of women who fought for the right to vote and the successes of today’s community leaders. Women’s Equality Day celebrates the passage of the 19th Amendment, which gave women the right to vote. The Muncie celebration will honor six local women who…

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Sarah Hoffman is pictured accepting her award from Dr. Reynolds. Photo provided

Education August 11, 2024

Goldey, Hoffman Named Muncie Community Schools’ 2023-24 Teachers of the Year

Support staff, Rising Stars, school partners also honored By Andy Klotz— MUNCIE, IN—Vanessa Goldey and Sarah Hoffman have been selected as Muncie Community Schools’ (MCS) primary and secondary Teachers of the Year, respectively, for the 2023-24 school year. MCS Director of Public Education and CEO Dr. Chuck Reynolds presented each with her award during a staff event today at Muncie Central High School. Goldey is a first-grade teacher at Grissom Elementary School who stands out for her professionalism and constant…

Joe Mullins & the Radio Ramblers. Photo provided

Entertainment August 9, 2024

Joe Mullins and the Radio Ramblers to Headline FREE Concert in Muncie on Saturday

By Rick Zeigler— MUNCIE, IN—Acclaimed bluegrass group Joe Mullins & the Radio Ramblers will be performing in a FREE outdoor concert as part of the 2024 Muncie Three Trails Music Series. The concert will take place at 7:00 PM on Saturday, August 10th at Canan Commons (500 S. Walnut St.) in the heart of downtown Muncie, IN. My Brother’s Keeper from Cincinnati will open the show. Joe Mullins began to recognize the power of music to bridge traditions and create…

Toxic Fusion’s 2023 Division 6 National Champions, from left to right: Bryanna Hancock, Tavin Williams, Kayleigha Coby, Averiana Jester, Kayanna Dunn, Lillianna Fisher, Lilly Spears, Addison Hollin, Aubrey Osborn. Photo provided

Entertainment August 8, 2024

Local Cheer Program Brings Home National Titles

By Abriel Fisher— MUNCIE, IN—Muncie Toxic Fusion, a competitive cheerleading program through Champion Force Athletics, recently traveled with four different teams (divisions) to Biloxi, MS for the NYAA National Cheerleading Competition and Lexington, KY for the CFA National Cheerleading Competition. With Toxic Fusion’s Division 6 team bringing home the 1st place national title in 2023 and their Division 3 team bringing home the 1st place national title in 2022, the expectation of greatness was set heading into the 2024 season….

The soup crawl is always a popular event downtown. Photo provided

Entertainment August 8, 2024

Tickets Now Available for the 12th Annual Soup Crawl Benefiting Second Harvest Food Bank

By Ben Polk— MUNCIE, IN—Tickets for the highly anticipated 12th Annual Soup Crawl are now available at curehunger.org/soupcrawl. Join Second Harvest Food Bank and PrimeTrust Credit Union on Thursday, October 3rd, from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m., in downtown Muncie for an evening of delicious soups, community spirit, and support for kids and their families facing food insecurity in East Central Indiana. This year’s Soup Crawl will feature a wide array of soups crafted by talented local chefs and restaurants….

RCM’s Soul Train at their recent Community Social Event held on July 27th 2024. Photo provided

Non-Profit August 7, 2024

Mary’s Miles/RCM 5k Fun Run: A Community Event for Recovery and Remembrance

By Lisa Roossien— MUNCIE, IN – On Saturday, August 24th, Tuhey Park will be the setting for a special community event of healing and celebration. The Mary’s Miles / RCM 5k fun run, scheduled from 8 a.m. to noon, is not just a race but a community gathering in support of a vital local cause. Recovery Café Muncie (RCM) is a nonprofit organization in downtown Muncie that is making a huge impact on the lives of our most vulnerable community…

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Health August 7, 2024

Walmart is Hosting Wellness Day at its Pharmacies Across the Nation on Saturday, Aug. 3

By Walmart— BENTONVILLE, ARK– Nearly 4,600 pharmacies nationwide are hosting Walmart Wellness Day on Saturday, Aug. 3 from 10 a.m. – 2 p.m. to help families prioritize their health this back-to-school season. Customers can receive free glucose, cholesterol, BMI and blood pressure screenings as well as affordable immunizations like flu, HPV, tetanus, hepatitis and more. Select stores will also feature vision screenings making it even easier for customers to access the resources they need. “As a back-to-school destination, Walmart’s Wellness…

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Health August 6, 2024

Meridian Health Services to Host Educational Nights for Families

By Hannah Dunckel— MUNCIE, IN – Meridian Women’s Health and Meridian Health Pediatrics are partnering to offer Meridian Educational Nights featuring special presentations from Meridian providers on family and health related topics, as well as door prizes, tours of the Meridian Women’s Health clinic, and light refreshments. Meridian Educational Nights will be held from 5 – 6 p.m. every other month on the second Tuesday at Meridian Women’s Health at 100 N. Tillotson Avenue in Muncie. The goal of these…

Celebrating Muncie Central's fourth State Fair championship. Photo provided

Education August 6, 2024

Spirit of Muncie Captures Another State Fair Band Day Championship

By Andy Klotz— INDIANAPOLIS—The Spirit of Muncie Band and Guard, led by John Clark, Daniel Sager and Rhonda Reynolds, captured 1st place at the Indiana State Fair Band Day Contest late Friday night. Their “Uninvited” show featured music from Alanis Morissette, Sam Smith and original music from Southside alum Sean Sumwalt. Here are the final scores of the top five schools: Muncie -93.050 Anderson – 91.488 Kokomo – 91.225 Richmond – 89.838 Jay County – 86.788 This is Muncie Central’s…

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Entertainment August 6, 2024

Beatles Experience Coming to Indiana State Fairgrounds in September

By Elevate Entertainment— INDIANAPOLIS – The Indiana State Fairgrounds will host a 60 Year Anniversary Beatles Celebration on Tuesday, September 3rd in the Indiana Farmers Coliseum. The 1964 “Seems Like Yesterday” event will feature a live listening session of the original audio from the 1964 performance, followed by a performance by the band 1964 performing the Beatles original set list. General admission tickets are ($5) tickets, the same price from the 1964 show, with $25 floor tickets available as well….