Government

By: Mike Rhodes— Muncie, IN—The City of Muncie will be offering a wide variety of FREE programs for youth to participate in this summer. The Parks Department partners with a variety of local organizations to provide fun activities for youth during the summer, including: Ball State University, the Ross Center, the Buley Center, MAAC, the Boys and Girls Club of Muncie, the Unity Center, the Boy Scouts, and Ivy Tech. Back to Basic Summer Camp will take place from June…

By: Mike Rhodes— Muncie, IN—National Police Week is observed from May 12-18. National Police Week pays tribute to local, state, and federal law enforcement officers who serve and protect the public with courage and dedication. National Police Week also honors the good work law enforcement officers do for the local community. I searched the Muncie Journal’s archives for some of the articles we have published about the work of our law enforcement officials. A few of them are below. Muncie…

By: Nate Jones— My name is Nate Jones and I am running for Mayor of Muncie. I was born and raised right here in Muncie and I love my hometown. I am raising my children here in this city and want a future for them to be proud of. In 2004, I graduated from Muncie Central High School. I joined the Indiana Army National Guard in 2007. In 2009, I was deployed to Afghanistan where I helped eradicate terrorists from…

Delaware County, IN—Delaware County officials concluded a seven day trip to Germany and the Netherlands on Thursday, April 18th.  County Commissioner James King along with Brad Bookout, Director of Municipal and Economic Affairs, and Bill Walters, Director of the ECI Regional Planning District facilitated meetings with several companies and trade organizations who have an interest in establishing and or promoting Indiana as a location for development or expansion. The busy schedule consisted of meetings with the Transatlantic Business and Investment…

By: Mike Rhodes— Muncie, IN—Muncie Mayor Dennis Tyler presented his 2019 State of the City Address at a breakfast held at the Horizon Convention Center on Tuesday, April 16, 2019. The 2019 address was Mayor Tyler’s final one, after he decided not to run for re-election in 2019. “My family and I want to thank you so much for everything you have given us and allowing me the opportunity to serve you,” Tyler said. “It means a lot to me….

By: Mike Rhodes— Muncie, IN—A plan to widen Wheeling Avenue saw some additional progress recently. The city’s plans to widen Wheeling Ave requires Indiana & Michigan power to replace and move power lines and poles between McGalliard and Bethel. Depending on the location, individual poles will need to be moved 1 to 15 feet. For reasons of safety and to help prevent outages, a clearance zone must be maintained between wires and trees. Trees are the No. 1 cause of…

By: M. Dawn Scott, Navy Office of Community Outreach— Kings Bay, Ga. – As citizens of Muncie go about their daily lives, members of the U.S. Navy’s “Silent Service” work beneath the ocean’s waves, continuing a tradition that only a small fraction of military members will ever know: strategic deterrence. Petty Officer 2nd Class Casey Horn, who hails from Muncie, Indiana, and is a 2009 home-schooled graduate, takes on the task to execute one of the Defense Department’s most important…

By: Mike Rhodes— Muncie, IN— Melissa Blair was born and raised in Muncie and has been a lover of animals her entire life. Blair is the new director of the City of Muncie’s Muncie Animal Care & Services, located at 901 W. Riggin Rd. in Muncie.  While relatively new as director (she began her new duties at the end of 2018) Blair is no newcomer to animal rescue services. (The video above includes just a few of the many adoptable…

By: Nate Jones— My name is Nate Jones and I am running for Mayor of Muncie. I was born and raised right here in Muncie and I love my hometown. I am raising my children here in this city and want a future for them to be proud of. In 2004, I graduated from Muncie Central High School. I joined the Indiana Army National Guard in 2007. In 2009, I was deployed to Afghanistan where I helped eradicate terrorists from…