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MITS Offers Free Rides for Veterans

By: Payton Corn— Muncie, IN—Muncie Indiana Transit System (MITS) is proud to announce that effective immediately all veterans with a valid Department of Veteran Affairs identification card will ride MITS buses for free. Previously only disabled veterans were offered free rides with MITS. This change is intended to reflect the MITS commitment of providing the community of Muncie with exceptional public transportation service. The MITS organization and Board of Directors recognize and appreciate the service of all veteran men and women….

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Muncie-Delaware County Chamber of Commerce Offers Support to MCS, Urging Legislators to Act

Earlier today, the Muncie-Delaware County Chamber of Commerce sent a communication addressed to Senator Luke Kenley and Representative Tim Brown regarding the possible insertion of Muncie Community Schools in State Bill (S.B.) 567.  The chamber, which represents more than 1,000 member-organizations and the thousands of people that make them up, is united in asking that MCS be removed from S.B. 567 and offered this letter of support to the Muncie Community Schools (MCS).  The insertion of MCS in S.B. 567,…


CSL Plasma to Open New Location and Employment Opportunities in Muncie

By: Robert Mitchell— CSL Plasma Joins the Muncie Community May 2017 Muncie, IN – CSL Plasma will open a new plasma collection center at 1321 S. Madison Street in Muncie.  As a new member to the community, CSL Plasma brings with it many employment opportunities; information can be found by visiting www.cslplasma.com/careers. Sample positions currently open as of this writing include, Phlebotomist, Medical Staff Associates, Reception Techs, and Donor Support Tech, and Nurse, LPN, Paramedic among others. You may also find CSL Plasma Muncie openings via this…


Muncie-Delaware County Economic Development Alliance Names Traci Lutton as Vice President, Economic Development

Muncie, IN—The Muncie-Delaware County Economic Development Alliance and the Boards of Directors of Delaware Advancement Corporation and the Muncie-Delaware County Chamber of Commerce are pleased to announce that Traci Lutton has been named Vice President, Economic Development. She has been serving in the role on an interim basis since October 2016. Jay Julian, President/CEO and Chief Economic Development Officer of the Muncie-Delaware County Chamber of Commerce and Economic Development Alliance led a national candidate search and worked closely with the…


Joyce Pierce Retires After 14 Years With PrimeTrust Federal Credit Union

By: Carol Bradshaw— Muncie, IN—After 14 years working as a committed teller for PrimeTrust Federal Credit Union, Joyce Pierce, a resident of Muncie, is set to retire on Friday, March 31. Joyce enjoyed getting to know her members at the Credit Union and will miss seeing them each week. After retirement, Joyce and her husband are looking forward to spending time with their two daughters and three grandsons. They hope to travel and Joyce would like to become a Master…


Business Leaders Gather in Indianapolis with Delaware County Legislative Delegation

By: Jay Julian— Members of the Muncie-Delaware County Chamber of Commerce gathered with area State Legislators for their annual Legislative Dinner March 22, at the historic Columbia Club on Monument Circle. The purpose of the event is to allow business leaders to learn more about the legislation moving through the Indiana General Assembly and to offer insight on how legislative proposals will impact local business. Chamber President Jay Julian said, “We find traveling to Indianapolis to meet with our legislative…


MITS Announces Route Two, Tillotson Ave Bridge Reroute

The Tillotson St. Bridge will be closed for a complete rebuild, starting on March 27, 2017. This closing will affect Route Two (#2) Ball State Jackson service that MITS provides every half hour beginning at 6:30 a.m. The Youth Opportunity Center trips will now travel to Nichols to Kilgore to the Youth Opportunity Center and back. The 7:00 a.m. and 8:00 a.m. trips only Monday through Friday will go to Marsh instead of the Youth Opportunity Center. All other trips…


Thrive Credit Union To Recognize Community Leaders

By: Brittani Richards— Muncie, Ind. – One of the main values that Thrive Credit Union lives by is “community.” That is why the credit union is looking to recognize leaders in Delaware County who are helping the community “thrive” with the Thrive Community Leader Award. “We make it our mission to help others succeed in their lives and we want to recognize leaders in the community who are helping us fulfill our mission” said Brittani Richards, Director of Marketing. Once a…


Delaware County Farm Bureau Volunteers Provide Assistance After Deadly Wildfires

By: Mike Rhodes— Beginning around March 6, 2017, a series of deadly wildfires swept parts of Texas, Oklahoma, Kansas, and Colorado.  The fires continue and have caused millions of dollars in damage and killed thousands of livestock. Dan Hiatt, Vice-President of the Delaware County Farm Bureau kept tabs on the wildfires through his network of Facebook friends around the country. After the wildfires began, one of his friends in South Dakota mentioned to Dan that, “We really need to do something.” So, Dan…


Barbara Pearson Retires From PrimeTrust After 24 Years

By: Carol Bradshaw— Muncie, IN—After 24 years working devotedly for PrimeTrust Federal Credit Union, Barbara Pearson, a resident of Muncie is set to retire on Friday, March 24. During her time at PrimeTrust, Barb was a teller, Call Center representative, loan officer and in collections. She has held the position of loan officer for the past 21 years. Barb and her husband will be retiring to Holland, Michigan where they will begin a chapter in their lives, which will include…