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Heart of Indiana United Way’s Summer Book Give-Away Program Expands

By Holly Juip— MUNCIE, Ind.–Nearly 1,200 Muncie students were able to choose and take home 12 books each to keep and read over the summer through Heart of Indiana United Way’s Summer Book Give-Away program. In its fifth year, the program doubled by serving preschool through fifth-grade students at South View, Longfellow, and Grissom Elementary Schools. “United Way is on a mission to grow a love of reading amongst students and their families,” explained President & CEO Jenni Marsh. “Having access…

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Boys and Girls Clubs of Muncie Receives Grant from George and Frances Ball Foundation

By Zach Hansen—  MUNCIE, Ind.—Our primary goal at the Clubs is to inspire our kids and help them reach their full potential to be the best person they each can be. This mission has never been more tested given how turbulent the past few years have been globally. However, our community and our partners know that we all need to invest in each other to do whatever it takes to provide for the futures of our Club kids. The George…


The Community Foundation Announces More 2022 Scholarship Recipients

By Kallie Sulanke— MUNCIE, Ind.—Congratulations to the following scholarship recipients— Perrin Belcher, a graduating senior from Cowan Jr./Sr. High School, is a recipient of the Max V. Creviston and Nellie Cathrine Creviston Scholarship. Perrin plans to study mechanical engineering at Anderson University. He is the son of Lenroy and Andrea Royer. Cade Brinson, a graduating senior from Cowan Jr./Sr. High School, is a recipient of the Nicholas Brooks Sherfy Memorial Scholarship. Cade plans to study agribusiness at Vincennes University. He…


Friends Church Adds Public Art in the Old West End, Teams Up With OWENA for Neighborhood Bazaar

By Gail A. Townsend— MUNCIE, Ind.—Public art has come to Muncie Friends Church: A Quaker Meeting, with a series of hand-painted garden poles installed in the Jackson Street parking area of the meeting house, which is the home of the Old West End Neighborhood Association (OWENA). Designed by local artist Denise King, the posts welcome visitors and depict the Friends’ common values of Simplicity, Peace, Integrity, Community and Equality. King, who is active in OWENA, designed the posts, which were…


Kids and Adults Can Sign Up for Summer Reading at Muncie Public Library

By Susan Fisher, Public Relations Supervisor at Muncie Public Library— MUNCIE, Ind.—Babies, kids, teens, and even adults can sign up now for the Summer Reading Program (SRP) at Muncie Public Library (MPL). The 2022 program runs from June 6 through July 30. This year’s theme is “Oceans of Possibilities.” “The traditional SRP will always be a part of what we do at Muncie Public Library,” said Akilah S. Nosakhere, MPL Library Director. “We know how important it is to keep…


‘Next Muncie’ Adds Lathay Pegues to Leadership and Shares Update About White River Lofts

By Next Muncie— MUNCIE, Ind. – Next Muncie, a team of local leaders committed to advancing the redevelopment of downtown Muncie and its adjacent neighborhoods, has welcomed a new member of the Muncie community to serve on its team. Lathay Pegues, a longtime resident of Muncie, is president and CEO of John Tom’s Barbecue Sauce. He began his service to Next Muncie earlier this year. “I was flattered to be asked to join Next Muncie’s team, because I know everyone…


Community Foundation Announces Additional 2022 Scholarship Recipients

By Kallie Sulanke— MUNCIE, Ind.—Congratulations to the following scholarship recipients – Samuel Brumley, a senior at Yorktown High School, is the recipient of the Jim Leffler Memorial Scholarship. Samuel plans to study computer science at Ball State Univetsity. He is the son of Joel and Susan Brumley. Woodrow Elliott II, a senior at Muncie Central High School, is the recipient of the Dylan T. Stafford We Before Me Scholarship. Woodrow plans to study business and health and human performance at…


Fifty-Year Old Women’s Stock Club Full of Muncie History

By Patricia L Lang, Professor Emerita, Chemistry MUNCIE, Ind.—It’s not Plunder and Lunge. It’s Ponder and Plunge, a woman-only stock club in Muncie, Indiana. The name says it all, with emphasis on the PONDER part. The club recently celebrated 50 years of stock investment education. The club was founded in 1971 by four accomplished Muncie women: Esther Ball, Thelma Hiatt, Martha Wickham and Aline Emens. All of these women began as teachers and had remarkable careers. Esther Ball served the war…


New ‘Grow-a-Row Produce Donation Network’ in Delaware, Blackford, and Jay Counties

By Lindsey Cox— MUNCIE, Ind.—The Food Council of East Central Indiana is spearheading a project this growing season in Delaware, Blackford, and Jay counties: Grow-a-Row. The project encourages local gardeners to donate excess garden produce to community partners that can distribute the produce to neighbors in need. Gardeners can purposefully Grow-a-row specifically for donation. Or, gardeners can also choose to donate their extra produce at the point in the summer when they’ve got so many veggies, they don’t know what…


Educators Lead STEM and Maker Programs at Madjax

By Kyra Zylstra— MUNCIE, Ind.—Robotics, drones, engineering, bookbinding, and more.  Join Madjax this summer for camps and workshops for students and families led by professional teachers. Camps will be held in Muncie and Anderson and will serve elementary through high school students and include options to learn as a family or with a mentor. Muncie Puppy Publications, June 13-27 Technology Career Exploration, June 27-30 Innovating with a Maker Mindset, July 11-14 Anderson Food Engineers, June 13-17 Robobusters, June 27-30 Drones and…