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An assortment of some of the delicious candy made by Lowery's. Photo provided

Business April 15, 2019

Local Candy Maker Uses The Same Recipes From The 1920s

By: Stacey Shannon— Muncie, IN—While Muncie has changed since Lowery’s Home Made Candies first opened in 1941, the candy-maker itself has stayed very much the same. The family-run business is on its fourth generation of leadership under Charles Joseph, but the recipes and techniques remain the same as they’ve always been. Joseph said stepping into Lowery’s Home Made Candies on West Kilgore Avenue is like taking a step into the past. All candies are made by hand with carefully selected…

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The line outside Village Green Records at 9am Saturday. Photo by: Mike Rhodes

Business April 13, 2019

“National Record Store Day” In Muncie Brings Out Hundreds of Vinyl Record Lovers To The Village

By: Mike Rhodes— Muncie, IN—Saturday, April 13th is National Record Store Day across the globe. You remember vinyl records, right? LP’s? 45’s? Needles and cartridges? Record cleaning fluid? Discwasher? (Manufactured by RCA in Indianapolis back in the day.) Well, all that old technology is now very popular these days. Even with millennials, who grew up listening to mostly compressed digital music files on iTunes and other digital music services. According to Forbes, analog-recorded vinyl record sales are through the roof….

Members of Delaware Dynamics, Muncie-Delaware County Chamber of Commerce, and government officials are pictured during the ground-breaking ceremony. Photo by: Mike Rhodes

Business April 12, 2019

Delaware Dynamics Breaks Ground For New Facility

By: Mike Rhodes— Muncie, IN—Earlier today, members of Delaware Dynamics, the Muncie-Delaware County Chamber of Commerce, the Muncie-Delaware County Economic Development Alliance, government officials and other community leaders gathered to break ground for a new facility at Delaware Dynamics, in downtown Muncie. In opening remarks, Jeff Parsons said, “Each day the Chamber, the Economic Development Alliance and its partners work together with elected officials and stakeholders to advance economic development in our community, and today is no exception.” Delaware Dynamics…

It takes a lot of energy drinks to stay up and think for 24 hours straight. Photo courtesy of Brandi Lambertson

Business April 11, 2019

Students Spend 24 Hour Marathon Session “Problem Solving for Muncie”

By: Mike Rhodes— Muncie, IN—A  group of Ball State students spent 24 hours straight coming up with creative ideas on how to help the Muncie community. The event was titled the Cardinal Hackathon and was hosted by Ball State’s Collegiate Entrepreneurs’ Organization (CEO), and held at the Innovation Connector from 7pm Friday, March 22nd to 7am Saturday, March 23rd. (24 continuous hours.) Krystal Geyer, assistant director of Ball State’s Entrepreneurship Center is the faculty advisor for CEO. Ted Baker, executive director of…

A beautiful patio door from Window World® is pictured.

Business, Virtual Home Show April 11, 2019

Window World®: Simply The Best For Less

By: Ken and Sally Shake, Owners of Window World of Muncie— Window World®, headquartered in North Wilkesboro, N.C., is America’s largest replacement window and exterior remodeling company, with more than 200 locally-owned offices nationwide. Founded in 1995, the company sells and installs windows, siding, doors and other exterior products, with a total of over 17 million windows sold to date. Window World is an ENERGY STAR® partner and its window products have earned the Good Housekeeping Seal for ten consecutive years….

Ball Diamond at First Merchants Ballpark Complex. Photo provided

Business April 11, 2019

Ball State, Woof Boom Radio Partner To Broadcast Cardinals Baseball

By: Ball State Athletics— Muncie, IN— Ball State baseball home games will be on over-the-air radio. BSU and its athletics multimedia rightsholder, Learfield IMG College have announced the addition of home baseball broadcasts to their radio coverage for the remainder of the 2019 season. While the team’s games have been available via online stream since 2013, this marks the first consistent over-the-air radio coverage of Ball State baseball in recent years. The team’s 12 remaining home games, beginning Friday, April 12 vs….

Minnetrista is located at 1200 N. Minnetrista Pkwy, Muncie, IN 47303

Business, Virtual Home Show April 11, 2019

Minnetrista Is Your Year-Round Gathering Place!

By: Stephen Mortland— The home of the Ball jar and the Ball family legacy, Minnetrista connects people, encourages engagement, and improves the quality of life of our community. Our forty acre campus is brimming with exciting adventures and as new seasons bring new possibilities, there is always something to discover at Minnetrista. What can I expect from my visit to Minnetrista? It’s a hard question to answer! With our beautiful gardens, countless unique events, our rotating collection of interactive exhibits,…

Amy and Tony Evans, Owners of Evans Pines Nursery in Albany.

Business, Virtual Home Show April 11, 2019

Evans Pines Nursery: Evergreen Trees For Windbreaks, Privacy Screens, or Landscaping

By: Amy Evans— A few years ago, Tony & Amy Evans decided to start planning for retirement.  For some, that might mean adjusting their 401K.  For the Evans’ that meant buying trees. Evans Pines Nursery sits on 40 acres 2 miles NW of Albany, Indiana. Everything they grow is in containers and everything they grow stays green year-round. Evans Pines Nursery specializes in growing fast growing trees for privacy screens and windbreaks.  Currently they have Norway Spruce, White Spruce, Blue…

Clemens Home Solutions is located at 2222 South Madison Street in Muncie.

Business, Virtual Home Show April 11, 2019

Clemens Home Solutions: An Exterior Home Remodeler And Gutter Company

By: Kristina Clemens— In an industry where 96 percent of new firms go out of business within five years, Clemens Home Solutions has grown and prospered for more than two decades. Certainly, a good deal of this success has come because construction is in the blood of Shawn Clemens, the company’s owner and founder. Passionate about building things for as long as he can remember, Shawn has been actively working on home construction sites and remodeling projects since he was 12…

Clean Cut Lawn & Landscape is ready to work for you!

Business, Virtual Home Show April 11, 2019

Clean Cut Lawn & Landscape: A Better Lawn, A Better Life!

By: Mike Rhodes— It’s springtime again, and you know what’s coming—hours and hours of mowing your grass, tending to your landscaping, and mulching your flower beds, over and over again. For some people, those activities are enjoyable. For others, it can be a grind. After our long winter and “polar vortex” type temperatures, most of us want to get outside and do fun things with our friends and family. Like spending time on the golf course. Or firing up the…