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By Juli Metzger— MUNCIE, IN—More than $1 million was awarded this week to four area youth-serving organizations to help them sustain and strengthen programs serving children and young adults. The Indiana Youth Institute (IYI) awarded the funding through the second round of Strengthening Youth Programs in Indiana, an initiative launched by Lilly Endowment Inc. in 2023. Local recipients are: Huffer Memorial Children’s Center – $438,550. Motivate Our Minds – $144,000 Project Leadership – $270,000 Youth Opportunity Center – $174,000 Together, the four organizations received $1,026,550. The grants reflect the broad range of services local organizations provide to support youth development…

By Sheryl Swingley— MUNCIE, IN—Now is the time for citizens to plan when, how and where they will vote. Early voting at the Delaware County’s Voter Registration Office, Room 104, in the Delaware County Building, 100 W. Main St., starts at 8:30 a.m. Tuesday, Oct. 6, and will conclude at 4:30 p.m. Monday, Nov. 2. Early voting will be available Monday through Friday at the Voter Registration Office at the Delaware County Building at Main and Walnut streets. Two Saturdays, Oct. 24 and Oct. 31, will be available for early voting. Saturday voting will take place at two vote centers:…

By Sheryl Swingley— MUNCIE, IN—Oct. 5-9 is National Voter Education Week. To help voters and young people who cannot yet vote, the League of Women Voters of Indiana and the Muncie-Delaware County League have two resources to help voters become better educated about candidates running for local, state and federal office in the 2026 midterm elections. The first resource is a “Citizens’ Handbook” to help citizens be better informed about their rights and responsibilities in the United States. The free handbook is available online – in English, Spanish, and Haitian Creole. Copies of the handbook also are available from all…

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,…