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Editor’s note: On August 25th, the following additional restaurants received funding: 12th Street Café, Frozen Boulder, the Caffeinery, Twin Archers, Dumpling House. Red Apple, GGs, Queer Chocolatier, Macs on Batavia, Jimmy Johns on Martin Street and Guardian Brewery. MUNCIE, Ind. – The City of Muncie is proud to announce that funds for the first seven restaurants to be approved by an independent committee for the City of Muncie’s American Rescue Plan (ARP) have been distributed to help those affected by the COVID-19 pandemic. The seven resturants awarded funds so far are: Sea Salt & Cinnamon Elm Street Brewing Co. Roots Burger Bar…

By Corey Ohlenkamp, Director of Communications, City of Muncie— MUNCIE, Ind. – Muncie Animal Care and Services Department has extended the Adopt-A-Thon event through next week, offering reduced adoption fees during normal business hours. The goal is to help as many kittens, cats and dogs find their forever home. Over the past month, MACS has had several neglect and rescue cases that have increased the shelter’s population to nearly 400 animals. This is well above and beyond the normal capacity of the facility. According to MACS director, Ethan Browning, the facility and staff have taken in nearly 1,700 animals this year…

By Corey Ohlenkamp, Director of Communications, City of Muncie— MUNCIE, Ind. – The City of Muncie is holding a small opening ceremony for the splash pad at Cooley Park on Friday, August 13. The park is located at 3120 S. Mock Ave. Cooley’s renovations, which are a part of the City of Muncie administration’s 4-year park plan, include a new splash pad, the construction of a new walking trail, new lighting across the park, renovations to the restroom facilities, and planting 22 new trees. Mayor Dan Ridenour will give a few remarks along with other administration officials at 4 p.m., and…

By Corey Ohlenkamp, Director of Communications, City of Muncie— MUNCIE, Ind. – The City of Muncie is looking for volunteers to assist with the upcoming annual IRONMAN triathlon on Oct. 2, 2021. The annual IRONMAN triathlon will be even larger this year after the cancellation of last year’s event. Muncie is hosting not only the regular IRONMAN 70.3 race, as it does every year, but a full-distance triathlon on top of that. IRONMAN events are a great opportunity to get your community group, run club, tri-club, or any group involved and volunteer together. The event has many different areas of the race that…

By Corey Ohlenkamp, Director of Communications, City of Muncie— MUNCIE, Ind. – Officials with the City of Muncie administration and the Storer Housing Development Committee are planning to meet with members of the public and the local neighborhood association to update them on the latest project developments. The public meeting over the development will be at the Northside Church of God (1505 N. Tillotson Ave.) on Tuesday, August 24th at 6:30 p.m. MEETING INFORMATION Subject: Storer Committee Meeting with the public When: Tuesday, August 24, 2021 (6:30 PM-7:30 PM) Where: Northside Church of God The new proposed subdivision, built on the…

By Corey Ohlenkamp, Director of Communications, City of Muncie— Muncie, IN – Construction work has begun on a new front lobby for Muncie City Hall. The construction will last approximately three weeks and will also upgrade security measures within city hall. Planned changes will alter building access procedures so they are more in line with those in place at other government buildings. “Security is something that we are constantly reviewing,” said Muncie Police Department Chief Nathan Sloan about the planned updates to the lobby. “We take that responsibility very seriously considering recent events.” Sloan referenced incidents across the country including the…

By Corey Ohlenkamp, Director of Communications, City of Muncie— Muncie, IN— East Central Indiana Regional Planning district voted on Wednesday to transfer the former Delaware County Justice Center in the heart of downtown Muncie to the City of Muncie leadership in a joint partnership to further site development. The agreement between the City of Muncie and county officials will serve as a first step to bringing that location back on the tax roll, as well as continue economic development efforts around Muncie’s downtown. “We are very excited to partner with the county and work towards a development in the heart of…

By Kimberly Dowling, Judge Delaware Circuit Court 2— Muncie, IN—The Indiana Supreme Court has appointed Judge Kimberly Dowling to serve on the state’s Civil Litigation Task Force.  Dowling was appointed in January 2021 to the thirteen-member task force.  She will also serve as Chair of the Task Force’s Self-Represented Litigant committee. The Task Force is part of the Indiana Innovation Initiative, started in 2019 “to explore ways to make Indiana’s system of justice more efficient, less expensive, and easier to navigate while continuing to ensure that justice is fairly administered and the rights of all litigants are protected,” says Robert Rath,…