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Intranet project's homepage on Sept. 11th, 2001

Positivity September 11, 2015

Muncie Journal Publisher Reflects on Sept 11, 2001

By: Mike Rhodes— Hi. My name is Mike Rhodes and I am the Publisher and Managing Editor for the Muncie Journal. Thank you for being here. I know everyone has strong, vivid memories of September 11th. You probably remember exactly what you were doing when you heard the news. And saw the images. I’d like to share my memory of Sept. 11th with you, since this new Muncie Journal website initiative is very similar to what I professionally experienced back in 2001….

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Steve Robert with Holocaust survivor Eva Moses Kor. Photo provided.

Non-Profit, Positivity August 20, 2015

A GOOD Guy, Doing GREAT Things

By: Steve Lindell— He’s a quiet, unassuming guy – until you start talking to him about some of his passions, which include being a good citizen of the world, seeing the bright side of things, and helping people that need a hand. He gets fired up about all of that. Steve Robert (pronounced row-BEAR, instead of how you might think) was invited to be interviewed for Woof Boom Radio news and MuncieJournal.com for several reasons: his recent trip to Poland,…

Positivity July 30, 2015

What People are Saying About the Muncie Journal

By: Mike Rhodes— When we started planning for the launch of the Muncie Journal, we openly discussed the issue of whether or not to allow user comments on our stories. It did not take us long to decide not to. We felt that there were numerous other options for people to share and comment on Muncie Journal stories via social media. So far, that decision has been a good one. The lack of commenting directly on the site keeps the…

Positivity July 3, 2015

Bringing a Positive Outlook to the Community Is a Choice

By: Steve Lindell— Muncie, IN—Radio, when done well, is alive and thriving. I am so proud to work for Woof Boom Radio.  Our core values are directed at helping listeners and businesses thrive, and to that end I have long since adopted a personal policy structure that fits directly into that mold. I believe that people have choices – all the time.  One choice is to be positive, or negative.  You fall into one of those categories – it is human…

Economic Future Depends Upon Early Childhood Education

Education, Positivity June 7, 2015

Our Economic Future Depends Upon Early Childhood Education

By: Jay Julian In the business of economic development, you hear a lot about shell buildings, TIF arrangements, and state incentives. In fact, these are some of the fundamentals of a good economic development strategy. But how often do you hear the economic development community talking about toddlers or the level of pre-school education? Not often. And that’s just one more fact that differentiates Muncie and Delaware County from the rest of the state and even the nation. Consider this:…