By: John Carlson— With the recent ringing of our front door bell I found my dear friend Jimmy Hayes standing on my porch, tears of joy splashing from his eyes and a package in his hands giving off an angelic, heavenly light. Now, if I may digress a moment, for years I’ve heard folks credit Martin Luther with saying beer is proof God loves us. Ben Franklin, in turn, has been credited with saying wine is proof God loves us….
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By: Sherri Contos— Muncie, IN—The National Endowment for the Arts has announced its second round of funding for FY 2017 and the NEA Chairman has approved the City of Muncie for a grant in the amount of $50,000. This grant will support an artist in residence program, where the City of Muncie will partner with the Muncie Arts and Culture Council to provide visiting artists with a temporary residence and gallery exhibition space, as well as facilitate access to studio…
By: Shawn Carmichael— INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. – Ivy Tech Community College has appointed Alex D. Huskey as Chancellor of the Marion Campus as part of the College’s new organizational structure. The new structure will better align with community needs at the campus level and empower campuses to be responsive and nimble in meeting local needs. Prior to the change, multiple campuses reported to a regional or bi-regional leadership, including the College’s East Central (Muncie, Anderson, Marion and Henry County campuses) and Richmond regions…
By: Mike Rhodes— Don’t you just love it when dozens of volunteers come to your house and donate their time to spruce it up? And bring their own equipment and materials with them? Wait, you mean that hasn’t happened to you? Well it has for the Boys & Girls Club of Muncie. And things are looking very good, indeed. For the last two days, dozens of volunteers from the Lowe’s Home Improvement Heroes project have donated time, materials and equipment to…
Congratulations to the following scholars – Jonathan R. Serf, Jr. is the recipient of the Ollie Mae Hammond Scholarship. Serf, son of Jonathan and Faith Serf, is a senior at Muncie Central High School. He plans to attend Ball State University to study economics and political science. This scholarship, established by Martin and Helen Schwartz in memory of Ollie Mae Hammond, is awarded to a graduating student who is an active member of the youth group of Antioch Baptist Church…
By: Juli Metzger— Fundraising to support 29 programs aimed at conquering generational poverty, illiteracy Muncie, IN – United Way of Delaware County (UWDC) announced its 2017 Campaign Leadership Team today, assembled to address the goal of conquering generational poverty in Muncie and Delaware County. Led by third-generation Chair Casey Stanley, the team will run a campaign that will ultimately support 29 local programs provided by 26 partner organizations aimed at collectively reducing youth illiteracy, with a specific target of bringing all third…
By: Tracy Dishman— Muncie, IN—Going to the grocery, eating out at a local restaurant, or grabbing a snack from the cabinet…it’s just something we do. We all have this in common. We eat food. In tough times, keeping the kitchen stocked with food can be a challenge. It’s a challenge that folks right here in our community are living with. Delaware County is number one in the State of Indiana for food insecure and vulnerable children. One out of every…
By: Katy Crist— Family, friends, colleagues, and employees gathered together Thursday, June 15th for a lobby rededication ceremony to honor former Open Door Health Services’ CEO, Toni Estep. Toni was known best for her passion and love for Open Door and its mission to improve the lives of others. During her 16 years as CEO, Toni worked hard to not only provide great care, but make sure that Open Door was a welcoming place to be for all who entered….
By: Erin Moore— Devotion. Commitment. Enthusiasm. Collaboration. Inspiration. Inclusivity. These six words only begin to describe Mary Dollison’s legacy in the Whitely neighborhood and Muncie at-large. Her significant contributions to our community were nationally recognized at the 42nd annual Neighborhoods, U.S.A. (NUSA) conference in Omaha, Nebraska, this May. Mary was a recipient of NUSA’s “Who’s Who in America’s Neighborhoods” award, which recognizes individuals across the country who promote neighborhood development, participation, and collaboration. Mary’s nominator, Heather Williams of Ball State…
By: Chris Griffith— Civic’s Cat in the Hat jumps off the page onto Cornerstone’s stage! Muncie Civic Theatre and Cornerstone Center for the Arts proudly present Seussical the Musical, in the E.B.Ball Auditorium June 16th through July 1st. The Cat in the Hat tells the story of Horton, an elephant who discovers a speck of dust containing Whos. Although Horton faces ridicule, danger, kidnapping, and a trial, the intrepid Gertrude McFuzz never loses faith in him. Ultimately, the powers of…