By Jud Fisher, President/CEO, Ball Brothers Foundation- MUNCIE, IN - Ball Brothers Foundation, one of Indiana's oldest and largest family foundations, has awarded more than $1.8 million in its spring round of grants as the organization marks its 100th year of grantmaking in 2026. A major focus of this funding round sup...

By Lesley DeVoss- MUNCIE, IN - Ivy Tech Community College Muncie is celebrating historic gains in enrollment, completions, and workforce impact, further solidifying its role as Indiana's workforce engine following the passage of Senate Enrolled Act 254. This statewide designation recognizes Ivy Tech as the central driv...

By Susan Fisher, MPL PR Supervisor and Dottie Kreps, MPL Community Engagement Specialist- MUNCIE, IN - Muncie Public Library invites the community to celebrate a year of reading, creativity, culture, and connection during the NEA Big Read Wrap-Up Celebration, taking place during the upcoming First Thursday in partnersh...

Traditional academic recognition replaced with Latin distinctions By Andy Klotz- MUNCIE, IN - More than 300 students walked across the stage at Emens Auditorium Monday night as the Muncie Central High School Class of 2026 gathered for a final time. There was no valedictorian recognized. No salutatorian either. Instead,...