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By Sheryl Swingley— MUNCIE, IN—The deadline for citizens to register to vote and for voters to check their voter registration status to see if it is still active is 11:59 p.m. Monday, Oct. 5. Voters who believe they are registered to vote are being asked to check their voter registration status because the office of the secretary of state has purged some Hoosiers eligible to vote from the voter registration rolls. “The first step in our democracy is to register to vote and then vote because your vote counts,” said Linda Hanson, Indiana League of Women Voters president and spokesperson…

By Sheryl Swingley— MUNCIE, IN—Indiana is one of 16 states in the U.S. that restores voting rights to people who have been incarcerated or have felony convictions. “People with criminal records in Indiana have their right to vote restored after serving their sentence and being released from jail or prison,” said Linda Hanson, president of the Indiana League of Women Voters and spokesperson for the Muncie-Delaware County League. “In addition, individuals on parole, probation and home detention as well as people who are in jail awaiting trial or in a community corrections program can vote.” To register to vote go…

By Sheryl Swingley— MUNCIE, IN— citizen who cares for a home-bound person with disabilities at a private residence can vote an absentee ballot. The patient who is a citizen with a disability may also vote with an absentee ballot. Voters taking care of home-bound people have two options to vote, according to Indiana election law: apply for an application for an absentee ballot by 11:59 p.m. Oct. 22, or apply by noon on Monday, Nov. 2, for the Travel Board to come to their place of residence. To arrange for these services, call the Delaware County’s Voter Registration Office is…

By Sarah Kreps— MUNCIE, IN — Hillcroft Services invites the community to its Fall Vendor Market on Saturday, September 26, from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. The indoor event will be held at 501 W. Air Park Drive in Muncie, making it the perfect shopping destination—rain or shine. Featuring 80+ local vendors, the Fall Vendor Market offers something for everyone. Shoppers can browse a wide variety of handcrafted goods, boutique clothing, home décor, signs, artwork, jewelry, plants, baked goods, and other locally made products while supporting small businesses throughout the area. Proceeds from vendor booth rentals directly benefit Hillcroft Services and its Creativity Unlimited Program, which provides individuals…

By Jena Ashby— MUNCIE, IN – Tickets are now available for Nonprofit Support Network’s fourth annual Nonprofit Summit, taking place Wednesday, October 28, from 8:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. at Horizon Convention Center in Muncie. This year’s Nonprofit Summit is built around the real challenges nonprofit professionals are navigating every day. Breakout sessions focus on fundraising, leadership, AI, data, human resources, donor trust, legal considerations and compassion fatigue. The goal is simple: give nonprofit professionals practical ideas they can take back to their organizations while creating space to connect with others who understand the work. “Nonprofit professionals are constantly balancing…

By Susan Fisher— MUNCIE, IN—Muncie Public Library (MPL) has partnered with the Paul Revere Chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution (DAR) to celebrate two significant commemorative occasions in 2026: America’s 250th birthday and National Constitution Week, observed annually September 17–23. The public is invited to a free Author Talk with Bill Clevlen on Monday, September 21 at 6 p.m. at Carnegie Library. Clevlen is the author of “Presidential Road Trips—100 Places to Explore and Experience the History of American Presidents.” Clevlen has embarked on a national tour during America250 to talk about the book. According to his biography,…

By Tania Said— MUNCIE, IN —The Muncie Arts and Culture Council (MuncieArts), in partnership with the City of Muncie, is inviting Delaware County artists to apply for “Box!Box!”, a public art project that transforms traffic signal control boxes into colorful, engaging works of art throughout Muncie. Five traffic control boxes will be selected for completion during the Fall 2026 season. “Box!Box!” is part of MuncieArts’ ongoing effort to create attractive, vibrant public spaces that reflect the culture of the community while providing opportunities for local artists to bring their work into the public realm. The project encourages bold, eye-catching and…

By Sheryl Swingley— MUNCIE, IN—Disability Voting Rights Week, Sept. 14-18, is a nonpartisan movement hosted by the American Association of People with Disabilities’ REV UP campaign to increase the voting bloc of disabled Americans. Only 15.8 million of the more than 40.2 million eligible voters with disabilities participated in the November 2022 elections. It is estimated that one in six voters are disabled. If people with disabilities voted at the same rate as nondisabled voters, there would be about 2 million more voters. “Voting by mail is an important option for people with disabilities,” said Linda Hanson, president of the…

By Sheryl Swingley— MUNCIE, IN—Because National Voter Registration Day is Sept. 15, the League of Women Voters of Muncie-Delaware County encourages all citizens to check to make sure they are registered to vote by going to VOTE411.org, an award-winning website the national headquarters of the League of Women Voters supports. If citizens discover they are not registered to vote or have been purged from the voter rolls, they can register or reregister to vote on VOTE411.org. Citizens interested in registering with League in person may do so from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 16, in the John and Janice Fisher…