DELAWARE COUNTY, IN—Jocelyn Roberson was named the 2023 Delaware County Fair Queen during ceremonies held over the weekend. Congratulations to Jocelyn and 1st Runner Up Maddie Tyler, 2nd Runner Up and Miss Congeniality Sarah Holdcroft. This morning, Jocelyn was interviewed by Steve Lindell on Muncie’s newest radio station: WMUN. You may listen to the entire interview below.
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By BSU Marketing and Communications— MUNCIE, IN– The Ball State University Board of Trustees on Friday approved a development agreement for a revitalization plan for The Village, a commercial district located immediately adjacent to the campus. The agreement is the next step by Ball State and development firm Fairmount Properties to create a best-in-class, multigenerational district driven by arts and culture, entertainment, and innovation. The comprehensive plan, which includes a new performing arts center, is also expected to include a…
MUNCIE, IN — The Juneteenth Muncie 2022 celebration will be held from 2-9 p.m. Saturday, June 17, at McCulloch Park. Everyone is invited to take canopies, seating and coolers to enjoy a day at the park, featuring free food, games, music and more. Juneteenth is now a national holiday. Listen to Dorica Watson, co-chair of Juneteenth Muncie as she describes the day’s activities. Click to listen.
By Kallie Sulanke— MUNCIE, IN—Congratulations to the following scholarship recipients: Maria Alexander, a graduating senior from Yorktown High School, is a recipient of the Robbin S. Lindsey Memorial Scholarship. Maria plans to study Entrepreneurship at Indiana Wesleyan University. She is the daughter of Steve and Julie Alexander. Lauren Bowen, a Nursing student at Ball State University, is a recipient of the Wilfred W. Wingate Scholarship. Lily Carpenter, a graduating senior from Muncie Central High School, is a recipient of the…
Annual “100,000 Award” recognizes dedication to improving health and well-being By John Disher— MUNCIE, IN— The Healthy Community Alliance of East Central Indiana (HCA) presented its “100,000 Award in Memory of Dr. George Branam” to the Jay County Drug Prevention Coalition (JCDPC) at its annual recognition meeting on June 12, 2023. The annual award is given to an individual or organization that supports the work of the HCA through outstanding leadership, innovative collaborations and unwavering dedication to improving the health…
By Liz Yates— MUNCIE, IN—The Orthopedics team at IU Health Ball Memorial Hospital has worked diligently to receive the “Joint Replacement Excellence AwardTM” for 2023 from Healthgrades. This designation makes IU Health Ball Memorial Hospital one of only six hospitals in Indiana to win this award and also puts the hospital among the top 10% in the United States for joint replacement. Healthgrades takes a lot into consideration when it comes to awarding hospitals with this designation, including being evaluated…
By Andy Klotz— MUNCIE, IN – Students in Muncie Community Schools (MCS) may now get to experience what “no school” feels like during bad weather days that make it too dangerous to travel to and from school. The MCS Board of Directors has approved a plan to repeal e-learning days from the district’s calendar. These would normally occur during bad weather days when in-school learning gets canceled. E-learning days require students to log-in to their school accounts on their take-home…
By Eliza Guion— MUNCIE, IND — Ball Brothers Foundation approved 28 grants totaling $3 million in its first round of grants for 2023. The grants reflect the foundation’s long-standing commitment to place-based grantmaking. Two of the largest grants approved in this round were to boost facility capital projects in downtown Muncie—YMCA of Muncie and Muncie Civic Theatre. A $500,000 grant awarded to the YMCA of Muncie will be used to support construction of its new state-of-the-art facility on the campus…
By Ro Selvey— MUNCIE, Ind. – Growing Remarkable Opportunities with Women (G.R.O.W.) is seeking to “grow” more members as it fulfills an important role of helping women entrepreneurs within the Muncie community thrive. The organization aims to help local small business owners find resources and connections to grow their businesses. Starting out of an Impact Economics class sponsored by the City of Muncie and hosted at Ball State University in 2022, two of the students in the class, Brittany Scott…
Editor’s note: This is another in a series of scholarship announcements you will see on MuncieJournal.com over the next few weeks. By Kallie Sulanke— MUNCIE, IN—Congratulations to the following scholarship recipients— Reese Baker, a graduating senior from Wapahani High School, is a recipient of the eKeeper Systems Unparalleled Excellence Scholarship. Reese plans to study Computer and Information Technology (Systems Infrastructure) at Ball State University. She is the daughter of Anna and Eric Baker. Grace Bond, a rising senior studying Exceptional…