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By City of Muncie Communications— Muncie, IN- Muncie Mayor Dan Ridenour launched his project “1000 trees in 1000 days” at the Vietnam Veterans Memorial site in Heekin Park on Friday, March 19 at 2pm where the first tree planting took place. Muncie is vastly different today than it was 10 years ago, and likely unrecognizable from 50 years ago. Today, asphalt, empty lots, and concrete greet you where proud Ash and Elm trees once lined our city streets. “We have…

By Greg Pence Press Office— Washington, D.C. – U.S. Congressman Greg Pence (IN-06) U.S. Congressman Greg Pence (IN-06) today shared details of the annual Congressional Art Competition. Each spring, a nation-wide high school arts competition is sponsored by the Members of the U.S. House of Representatives. The Artistic Discovery Contest is an opportunity to recognize and encourage the artistic talent in the nation, as well as in our Congressional District. The deadline to submit artwork is April 16th, 2021. The Artistic Discovery Contest is…

By City of Muncie Communications— Muncie, IN—The City of Muncie has announced a key milestone in the construction of the White River Lofts. Rough framing, windows/doors and roofing work for the project is complete and a topping off ceremony is scheduled on Monday, March 15 at 1:30 p.m. at the White River Lofts to recognize, what developers call a “dry-in” milestone. Located at 400 West Washington Street, the new development will feature 55 luxury apartments, and 2,000 square feet of…

By TogetherDM— Muncie, IN – TogetherDM, a process to develop a new long-range plan for Delaware County and the City of Muncie, has been launched. Coordinated by the Delaware-Muncie Metropolitan Plan Commission (DMMPC), the project will produce a new Delaware Muncie Comprehensive Plan as well as a Strategic Investment Plan for the City of Muncie. Both plans will be completed and presented for adoption by the County Commission and City Council by the end of 2021. “These plans will help set…

By City of Muncie Communications— Muncie, IN- The City of Muncie, Community Development, IHCDA, and anticipated tax abatements from City Council will pave a way for new developments in Muncie. The city was able to take 21 properties from the Muncie Redevelopment Commission that were demolished and will put the properties back on the tax role through one of the secured projects. “Project City View Homes” will provide the city with a total of 48 new units. 21 of those…

By City of Muncie Communications— Muncie, IN—INDOT has awarded the City of Muncie $4.6 million of Federal Highway Administration construction and inspection funds for local projects. INDOT dedicates approximately 25% of its Federal Highway funds to supporting local projects each year. The projects that were funded include Tillotson from Kilgore to McGalliard,  McGalliard from Tillotson to Wheeling and McGalliard from Martin Luther King Junior Blvd to the 67 bypass, east of Muncie Mall. The Tillotson to Kilgore construction was awarded…

By Senator Young’s Press Office— WASHINGTON – Today, U.S. Senator Todd Young (R-Ind.) released a video honoring Black History Month. The video as well as its transcript is below: Hello, I’m Indiana Senator Todd Young. February is Black History Month and I wanted to take a moment to reflect on centuries of Black history and heritage in communities across Indiana. In 1982, Katie Hall became Indiana’s first African American representative in Congress. Her efforts helped eradicate unjust laws that perpetuated racism and…

 By George Foley— Muncie, IN—The City of Muncie’s Parks and Recreation Department will sponsor the Promise Youth Mentor & Summer Employment Program, June 7th – July 16th, 2021. This program is open to students between 12-16 years of age and reside in Muncie, IN. Selected students, up to 200, will be contacted for an interview prior to program acceptance.  Students selected to participate in the summer program will work every Friday from 8:00 am – 3 pm. Job sites will…