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Business July 11, 2017

Public Hearing To Be Conducted For MITS Service Changes

Muncie, IN—Notice is hereby given that a public hearing will be conducted by the Muncie Public Transportation Corporation (MPTC) for the purpose of considering service changes being proposed for implementation by the Muncie Indiana Transit System (MITS), generally described as follows: The public hearing will be held on Thursday, July 13, 2017, at 8:30 a.m. at the Dr. J. B. Black, Jr. Meeting and Training Facility, 1400 East Seymour Street, Muncie, Indiana. The MPTC proposes the following service changes: Reduce…

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(L-R) Brandon Owusuansah and Jeffrey Porter.

Education July 11, 2017

2017 George and Nelda Van Laningham Scholarship Recipients Announced

By: Kallie Sulanke, Community Engagement Officer— Muncie, IN—The Community Foundation of Muncie and Delaware County, Inc. has announced Brandon Owusuansah and Jeffrey Porter are recipients of the 2017 George and Nelda Van Laningham Scholarship. The scholarship was established by the Junto Club in memory of George and Nelda Van Laningham and is designed for entrepreneurship students at Ball State University. Owusuansah and Porter are entrepreneurial management students at Ball State University. Visit the Community Foundation’s  website for a complete list of…

Lexie Manor, 2017 Delaware County Fair Queen. Photo by: Mike Rhodes

Entertainment July 8, 2017

Lexie Manor Named 2017 Delaware County Fair Queen

By: Mike Rhodes— Muncie, IN—Lexie Manor was named 2017 Delaware County Fair Queen at the 2017 Delaware County Fair Queen Pageant. The pageant was held Saturday July 8th at Northside Middle School.  Eleven young ladies competed for the title of 2017 Delaware County Fair Queen.  Lexie will take part in the Delaware County Fair, and will compete for the Indiana State Fair Queen title. Lexie received a $750 cash award, gifts from local sponsors, her tiara and roses. Lexie was sponsored by…

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Education July 8, 2017

More 2017 Community Foundation Scholarship Recipients Announced

By: Kallie Sulanke, Community Engagement Officer—   The Community Foundation of Muncie and Delaware County, Inc. has announced the 2017 recipients of the Community Foundation Scholarship.  The Community Foundation Scholarship is awarded to students who were selected by their individual schools as Lilly Endowment Community Scholarship nominees. The Community Foundation recognizes the outstanding achievements of these students with a $500 scholarship. Consideration was given to student activities and achievements, community and civic service, academic ability and potential for leadership. Anna Bilello…

Bettye Lavette. Photo provided.

Entertainment July 8, 2017

Free Concert With Bettye Lavette and Jennie Devoe at Canan Commons on Saturday

By: Rick Zeigler— Muncie, IN—Celebrated soul-blues singer Bettye Lavette 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 Saturday, July 8th at Canan Commons (500 S. Walnut St.) in the heart of downtown Muncie, IN. Muncie native and acclaimed Indiana artist Jennie Devoe will open the show. This is the first of four concerts that are part of the Muncie Three Trails…

Who would guess they were so devious? Photo by: Mike Rhodes

Carlson July 7, 2017

Carlson: Feathered Friend? Nope

By: John Carlson— So the other day I have an eye exam and the doctor finds a splotchy, whitish, non-serious anomaly in the depths of one eyeball which, nonetheless, shocks me in its diagnosis. “It’s probably just a bit of histoplasmosis,” he says. “Just?” I think. Indeed, this diagnosis sort of stuns me, since I know full well that histoplasmosis is caused by contact with guano, which is polite society’s word for “bird poop.” “Bird po … I mean, guano!”…

All camp participants will receive a t-shirt that looks like this. Photo provided.

Non-Profit July 6, 2017

First Ever Robotics Camp Coming to Southside Middle School

By: Ted Baker of the Innovation Connector and Ryan Hunter of TechWise Academy— Muncie, IN—The idea for the camp was conceived by Roza Selvey, Southside STEM teacher, and Ryan Hunter of TechWise Academy during a MCS Professional Development Day in January.  Ryan reached out to Ted Baker at the Innovation Connector who was immediately on board with the vision.  As an outcome of this partnership, the first Robotics Summer Camp will take place at Muncie Southside Middle School during the week…

The Facing Project has partnered with eight local writers to bring stories of “home” to life on stage. A Midsummer Night’s Narrative: A Storytelling Festival will be held on July 8 at Morrow’s Meadow Park in Yorktown. Photo provided.

Non-Profit July 6, 2017

Facing Project to Share Stories of Home at Inaugural Festival

By: Katie Grieze— By definition, a home is a birthplace or any location of residence. But the term often exceeds these boundaries and means something different to each person. Home can be a feeling, or a place you come back to no matter where else you go. But what does home mean to someone who was born without one, or to someone who finds herself homeless? On July 8, The Facing Project will try to answer these questions and capture…

The 2016 Miss Delaware County, Mariah Rumfelt. Photo by: Matt Rudick

Entertainment July 6, 2017

Here are Your 2017 Delaware County Fair Queen Candidates

All Delaware County Fair Queen photographs below were taken by: Matt Ruddick Muncie, IN—The 2017 Delaware County Fair Queen Pageant is scheduled for Saturday July 8th at 7pm. The pageant will be held in the Northside Middle School Auditorium in Muncie, Indiana. Eleven young ladies will compete for the title of 2017 Delaware County Fair Queen.  The winner will take part in the Delaware County Fair,  and will compete for the Indiana State Fair Queen title. Contestants and their sponsors are…

Mark DiFabio, President of the Delaware County Fair Board. Photo by: Mike Rhodes

Opinion July 4, 2017

Opinion: The Delaware County Fair Board Has Been Working Hard For You

By: Mark DiFabio, President of the Delaware County Fair Board— July 23rd 2016. That was the day that planning for the 165th edition of the Delaware County Fair began. July 12th thru the 22nd are the dates for the fair this year and will be the result of much work from what I am pleased to call the “hardest working volunteer board in Delaware County!” Countdown to Fair I am constantly amazed at the passion and commitment demonstrated by these…