Business

Story and feature photo by: Danielle Jones— Artisan grilled cheese has made its way to Muncie. The Wedge is Yorktown’s newest dining establishment located just at the intersection of SR 32 and Nebo in Yorktown. Owner Steve Wickliffe says their mission is simple— to serve delicious food, at an affordable price. “We want to offer more of a variety to the Yorktown area. We developed the menu 100 percent on our own,” said Wickliffe. The menu offers seventeen different sandwiches, including your standard classic grilled cheese. Wickliffe was a teacher for over twenty one years prior to the opening of The Wedge.“I taught…

By: Mike Lunsford— At the half-way mark of 2015, housing is well on the way of outperforming 2014 The 114 homes sold in Delaware County in June is a 23.9% increase from the same month last year. This is according to the Monthly Indiana Real Estate Markets Report released by REALTORS. The rest of the year-over-year comparison from the report shows housing outperformed June 2014 in all measures except inventory: The median sales price increased 17.1% to $105,000 The average sales price increased 21% to $124,424 The percent of original listing price received increased 2.7% to 95.9% The month’s supply…

DSE Truckload, a transportation services company serving customers across North America, announced plans to expand its operations here, creating up to 45 new jobs by 2017.“Indiana’s nationally recognized business climate keeps companies based out-of-state coming back to the Hoosier State,” said Victor Smith, Indiana Secretary of Commerce. “With our central Midwest location, Indiana stands out with more pass-through interstates than any state in the nation. This helps logistics firms like DSE Truckload reach their destinations faster and create more great Hoosier jobs, making Indiana a state that works.”The company, which is a subsidiary of Toledo, Ohio-based Bolt Holdings, will invest…

By: Danielle Jones Steve Baule, new Superintendent of Muncie Community Schools officially began in office July1st.  Baule was appointed new Superintendent of Muncie Community Schools in April. Baule says he has been working very hard since students have been out of school. “I have been spending time meeting with the administrative team, board members, as well as city and county and community officials to hear from them what their concerns are and suggestions they may have of things they would like to see changed or continue.” Previously, Baule was the Superintendent of North Boone CSUD school district in Northern Illinois, which is home to about 1,800…

By Mark DiFabio— The Delaware County Fair Board recently dedicated the former Future Farmers building to longtime educator and 4-H leader Dr. John Wright. The board recently spent a Saturday to remodel the area into a picnic pavilion complete with tables for fair goers. “John had a big influence on the youth in this area and it was the fair board’s way of thanking him for his lifetime of service to them and the 4-H community,” said fair board president Jane Lasater. Wright recalled his first experience going to the fair with his father when he was eight years old…