By: John Carlson— Every now and again, I think about digging out my old saxophone and giving it a toot. Then, usually, I don’t. I had taken ten lessons on a rented horn before Dad bought my sax for $500 back in the early 1960s, when a brand new Chevy cost you about $2,000. Why he spent that kind of money on an instrument I didn’t want, I’ll never know. Even back then, just before the British Invasion hit the…
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MUNCIE, IN – The City of Muncie and the Muncie Sanitary District were recognized for its GreenLine Compressed Natural Gas (CNG) Station by the Greater Indiana Clean Cities Coalition at the 14th Annual Indiana Legislator’s Luncheon. The luncheon was held on Tuesday, Jan. 17, 2017 in Indianapolis, Ind. At the event, Muncie Sanitary District was awarded the 2017 Natural Gas Award, recognizing GreenLine as East Central Indiana’s first municipally-owned CNG station. The award was accepted by Mayor Dennis Tyler—who saw…
By: Ana Pichardo & Holly Ford— Muncie, IN—On Monday, January 23, Mr. Steve Douglas will join Muncie Central as an Assistant Principal. Mr.Douglas served in the Indianapolis Public Schools for over 25 years. His professional experience in education includes Industrial Technology Teacher, Interim Principal, Vice Principal, Dean, Athletic Director, Head Football Coach, Head Track Coach, and Varsity Wrestling Coach. He comes to Muncie Community Schools after serving a brief period with the Chrysler Corporation as a People Development Specialist, further enhancing…
By: Emily Royer, Graduate Assistant, Ball State Office of Community Engagement— Muncie residents are invited to attend the second annual I.D.E.A. Conference on March 4, 2017. The all-day event at Ball State will feature keynote presentations as well as breakout sessions focused on equipping and supporting residents to improve the quality of life in their neighborhoods. “The I.D.E.A. Conference will provide opportunities for residents to gain insight on how to develop and grow a strong neighborhood association, as well as…
By: Michael Wolfe, Vice President, Chief Technology Officer, Ontario Systems— Muncie, IN —In the light of the recent events involving the compromise of the Little Red Door’s company server, data, and privacy, I thought this would be a great time to note some safety tips for all of the non-profits out there when it comes to protecting your data. But first, you should understand that Little Red Door is not alone. The ransomware style of hacking which involves breaking into…
Photos By: Mike Rhodes— Retiring Indianapolis Colts linebacker Robert Mathis was in Muncie Tuesday. He autographed posters and other memorabilia for hundreds of fans who turned out for the event at Toyota of Muncie. Robert, who has been to Muncie numerous times to visit with fans, was very gracious and seemed to really enjoy interacting and kidding around with the fans in attendance. Many kids (and adults) appeared to be awestruck at the opportunity to meet Robert in person and to wish him well…
By: Kristen McConnell— Muncie, IN – The YMCA of Muncie launched its annual campaign Wednesday, January 11, 2017 to ensure that everyone in Delaware and Blackford Counties have access to vital community programs and resources that support youth development, healthy living and social responsibility. The event had 250 attendants that learned the Y was more than a gym and swim. They learned the Y is a charity and how the Y provides financial assistance to help our community grow and…
KANSAS CITY, Mo.—Last weekend at the American Baseball Coaches Association Convention in Anaheim, Calif., Fellowship of Christian Athletes (FCA, www.fca.org) Baseball honored Ball State University head baseball coach Rich Maloney with the 2017 Jerry Kindall Character in Coaching Award. Fellowship of Christian Athletes’ Annual Award Recognizes a College or High School Baseball Coach Who Exemplifies Character, Integrity, Excellence, Teamwork and Service FCA Baseball presents the Kindall Award each year at the ABCA Convention to the college or high school baseball coach who best exemplifies the Christian principles…
By: Dawn Brand Fluhler— MUNCIE, IN –Dr. Peter Voss has been named medical director of surgical specialties for IU Health Ball Memorial Physicians. “Dr. Voss has been a pillar of the medical community in East Central Indiana for his entire career,” said Jeff Bird MD, chief medical officer, chief operating officer IU Health Ball Memorial Hospital. “We are thrilled to be able to leverage his passion and enthusiasm for his role as a physician leader to better serve our patients.” Dr….
By: Jennifer Johnson— Muncie, IN – As part of the community-wide celebration of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., the Muncie Symphony Orchestra will present a Martin Luther King, Jr. Memorial Concert this Sunday, January 15, 4 pm, at the Southside Middle School auditorium. This concert is FREE and open to the public In its second year, this MLK, Jr. Memorial concert is part of the Together in Music project – striving to share the joy of live orchestral music and forging…