By: John Carlson— If it’s true, as some say, that you are what you wear, then at heart I am a square-dance caller. It’s not that I like square dancing. I don’t. Like most guys, when it comes to any form of dancing, if I were given the choice of doing that or pulling out my own toenails with pliers, I would really have to think about it. But I do have this odd fascination with bolo ties. Those ties…
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By: Dawn Brand Fluhler— Muncie, IN –Jon Vanator has been named chief financial officer (CFO) for the IU Health East Central Region. A seasoned leader with a diverse range of experience in budget management and operational improvement, Jon will begin his work as CFO effective August 21. “We are excited to add Jon as a valued member of our leadership team,” said Dr. Jeffrey Bird, president, IU Health East Central Region. “The skills and experience that Jon brings to our team…
By: Richard Zeigler— Muncie, IN— Celebrated bluegrass super group The Earls of Leicester featuring Jerry Douglas will be performing in a FREE outdoor concert as part of the 2017 Muncie Three Trails Music Series. The concert will take place at 7:00 PM on Friday, August 4th at Canan Commons (500 S. Walnut St.) in the heart of downtown Muncie, IN. Indianapolis’ Flatland Harmony Experiment will open the show. Jerry Douglas put the Earls of Leicester together in 2014 as a tribute to the…
By: Michelle Kinsey— Puck strolls across the stage, confidently hits her mark, then scampers off for backstage accolades and belly rubs. Yes, belly rubs. The three-year-old terrier mix is one of the four-legged stars of Muncie Civic Theatre’s production of “A Midsummer Night’s Dream,” opening this weekend at Minnetrista’s Oakhurst Gardens. Amy Leffingwell, who plays Starveling in the Shakespeare production, said Puck was the perfect fit. “She’s the kind of dog you just immediately fall in love with,” Leffingwell said…
By: Mike Rhodes— Have you ever wondered what it is like to be a police officer in Muncie? The Muncie Police Department recently introduced a new program that allows community leaders/members to “ride along” with a police officer for a few hours to learn what a Muncie Police Department officer does on patrol. According to MPD Police Chief Joe Winkle, “My son, Patrolman Chase Winkle, brought the idea to my attention and we discussed it with the other officers in…
By: BSUNEWS— Muncie, IN—Smokestacks — the last vestiges of the coal era at Ball State University —are coming down. Workers from the Gerald Chimney Company, a St. Louis, Missouri firm, are slowly dismantling the two smokestacks, which were rendered obsolete with the university’s installation of the nation’s largest closed-loop geothermal energy system. The university began installing the geothermal system in 2009, shutting down the coal-fired boilers used to heat and cool the campus in 2014. Work on the removal of the…
By: Jenni Marsh— Muncie, IN – United Way of Delaware and Madison counties are back again this year with the action-packed 4th Annual United Way Human Truck Pull, happening Sat., Aug. 5, 2017 at the Anderson Municipal Airport. The Annual Human Truck Pull is free for all, though donations will be accepted at the door. Donations are strategically invested in improving thousands of lives throughout East Central Indiana. The opening ceremony begins at 10 a.m. and will be followed by…
By: Tracy Dishman— Nick and Patrick Rieth, owners of Reith Brothers, is an Innovation Connector success story. The Rieth Brothers are two young entrepreneurs passionate about telling great stories through digital media. They operate their business out of the Innovation Connector in Muncie, Indiana, creating videos for local businesses and organizations, and producing films for themselves and other artists. Rieth Brothers is a digital media company that combines both brother’s skill sets. Nick is a 2015 graduate of Ball State…
Muncie, IN — Muncie Mall will welcome Redemption Alewerks in fall 2017 to its line-up of more than 70 retail, dining and entertainment options. The 650 square foot brew pub will be located in the common area outside of Macy’s. “Muncie Mall is excited to further diversify and expand our retail roster with Redemption Alewerks,” said Michele Meregaglia, General Manager at Muncie Mall. “We strive to meet shopper demand by providing dynamic national and local brands and retail concepts, as well as family-friendly…
Muncie, IN—The City of Muncie has announced the appointment of Kevin Nemyer to the position of City Controller. Kevin has a Master’s of Business Administration from Ball State University and has extensive experience in management, supervision and cost control. He has also served on the Delaware County Council as Finance Committee Chair and on the Liberty-Perry School Board where he oversaw the school corporation budget. Kevin has most recently served as the Assistant Director of Community Development where he was responsible…