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By: Payton Corn— Muncie, IN—Muncie Indiana Transit System (MITS) is proud to announce that effective immediately all veterans with a valid Department of Veteran Affairs identification card will ride MITS buses for free. Previously only disabled veterans were offered free rides with MITS. This change is intended to reflect the MITS commitment of providing the community of Muncie with exceptional public transportation service. The MITS organization and Board of Directors recognize and appreciate the service of all veteran men and women….

By: Robert Mitchell— CSL Plasma Joins the Muncie Community May 2017 Muncie, IN – CSL Plasma will open a new plasma collection center at 1321 S. Madison Street in Muncie.  As a new member to the community, CSL Plasma brings with it many employment opportunities; information can be found by visiting www.cslplasma.com/careers. Sample positions currently open as of this writing include, Phlebotomist, Medical Staff Associates, Reception Techs, and Donor Support Tech, and Nurse, LPN, Paramedic among others. You may also find CSL Plasma Muncie openings via this…

Muncie, IN—The Muncie-Delaware County Economic Development Alliance and the Boards of Directors of Delaware Advancement Corporation and the Muncie-Delaware County Chamber of Commerce are pleased to announce that Traci Lutton has been named Vice President, Economic Development. She has been serving in the role on an interim basis since October 2016. Jay Julian, President/CEO and Chief Economic Development Officer of the Muncie-Delaware County Chamber of Commerce and Economic Development Alliance led a national candidate search and worked closely with the…

By: Carol Bradshaw— Muncie, IN—After 14 years working as a committed teller for PrimeTrust Federal Credit Union, Joyce Pierce, a resident of Muncie, is set to retire on Friday, March 31. Joyce enjoyed getting to know her members at the Credit Union and will miss seeing them each week. After retirement, Joyce and her husband are looking forward to spending time with their two daughters and three grandsons. They hope to travel and Joyce would like to become a Master…

By: Jay Julian— Members of the Muncie-Delaware County Chamber of Commerce gathered with area State Legislators for their annual Legislative Dinner March 22, at the historic Columbia Club on Monument Circle. The purpose of the event is to allow business leaders to learn more about the legislation moving through the Indiana General Assembly and to offer insight on how legislative proposals will impact local business. Chamber President Jay Julian said, “We find traveling to Indianapolis to meet with our legislative…

The Tillotson St. Bridge will be closed for a complete rebuild, starting on March 27, 2017. This closing will affect Route Two (#2) Ball State Jackson service that MITS provides every half hour beginning at 6:30 a.m. The Youth Opportunity Center trips will now travel to Nichols to Kilgore to the Youth Opportunity Center and back. The 7:00 a.m. and 8:00 a.m. trips only Monday through Friday will go to Marsh instead of the Youth Opportunity Center. All other trips…

By: Brittani Richards— Muncie, Ind. – One of the main values that Thrive Credit Union lives by is “community.” That is why the credit union is looking to recognize leaders in Delaware County who are helping the community “thrive” with the Thrive Community Leader Award. “We make it our mission to help others succeed in their lives and we want to recognize leaders in the community who are helping us fulfill our mission” said Brittani Richards, Director of Marketing. Once a…