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By  WaTasha Barnes Griffin, Coalition of Women’s Organizations— MUNCIE, IN—The Coalition of Women’s Organizations will host the 33rd annual Women’s Equality Day Celebration at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday, August 26, 2025, in the Muncie City Hall auditorium. This year’s program will honor the legacy of the women’s suffrage movement while recognizing the extraordinary contributions of five local women who are shaping Muncie’s future through leadership, advocacy, and service. Women’s Equality Day commemorates the passage of the 19th Amendment, which granted…

By Tania Said— MUNCIE, IN — The Muncie Arts and Culture Council (MuncieArts) is proud to announce the four public art projects and artists selected as part of a $500,000 investment in community-based art, made possible through American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) funding awarded by the City of Muncie. The initiative brings significant public artworks to the historic South Central and Whitely neighborhoods—locations identified through community engagement and alignment with city goals of neighborhood connection, economic development, and population growth….

MPL to Celebrate Food, Family, and Tradition Through Books, Community, and Culture By Dottie Kreps— MUNCIE, IN – The Muncie Public Library (MPL) is proud to announce it was selected as one of only 65 organizations nationwide to receive a 2025–2026 Big Read grant from the National Endowment for the Arts (NEA), in partnership with Arts Midwest. The grant, totaling $20,000, will support a year-long series of free programs designed to bring the Muncie community together through a shared reading…

By Conner Tighe— MUNCIE, IN—The Indiana Black Expo Muncie Chapter’s corporate luncheon honored community leaders for their service and advocacy. The 30th annual luncheon, held July 31 at Cornerstone Center for the Arts and was sponsored by Shafer Leadership Academy. The event marked the start of the chapter’s Summer Celebration weekend and included remarks from local leaders. Featured speaker Ball State University President Geoffrey Mearns reflected on the individuals who inspired him and highlighting the power of education and community….

By Jud Fisher, President/CEO, Ball Brothers Foundation— MUNCIE, IN — Delaware County nonprofit organizations are invited to nominate a board member for the John W. and Janice B. Fisher Governance Award before the deadline on August 15. The award, given by Ball Brothers Foundation, recognizes the important role board members play in strategic planning and financial oversight to achieve their organization’s mission. The award recipient will receive a $10,000 grant for their organization. “Board members often work behind the scenes,…

By Rotary Press Office— MUNCIE, IN—The Muncie Noon Rotary Club Board of Directors considers grant requests annually. The Club typically awards in total between $8,000-$12,000 annually to eligible 501(c)(3) nonprofit organizations. The Board evaluates all requests as objectively as possible, consistent with the expressed priorities of the Club. Last year, grant funding was awarded to the following local nonprofit organizations: 8Twelve Coalition, Cornerstone Center for the Arts, ecoREHAB, First Choice for Women, Home Savers of Delaware County, Motivate Our Minds, Muncie Public Library,…

By Jud Fisher, President/CEO, Ball Brothers Foundation— MUNCIE, IN — Ball Brothers Foundation staff recently visited NearSpace Education in Upland, Indiana—a nonprofit that’s turning heads with its hands-on, high-flying approach to STEM education. From launching weather balloons into the stratosphere to equipping classrooms with aerospace kits, NearSpace is making science exciting, tangible, and local right here in rural Indiana. Through on-site Space Camps both in Upland and Florida, classroom partnerships, and collaborations with colleges across the Midwest, NearSpace helps students…

By Sheryl Swingley— MUNCIE, IN—The League of Women Voters of Indiana will host a public meeting at 5 p.m. Monday, July 28, at the Maring-Hunt Library Branch located at 2005 S High St in Muncie for residents interested in learning more about how solar and wind – or renewables – affect a county government’s budget. Speakers will be from Randolph County. They are Greg Beumer and David Lenkensdofer. Randolph County is one of a handful of Indiana counties at the…