Muncie Journal

• Nonprofit Support Network Announces Inaugural Nonprofit Summit and Community Luncheon September 26, 2023
  By Carly Acree King— MUNCIE, IN – Nonprofit Support Network is thrilled to announce that tickets are now available for its inaugural Nonprofit Summit presented by Northwest Bank. The summit is scheduled for Wednesday, October 25, from 7:30 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. at the Horizon Convention Center. This groundbreaking event aims to raise awareness about […]
• Heart-to-Heart Connections: Expanding Our Impact to Touch More Lives September 25, 2023
  By Jenni Marsh—  MUNCIE, IN—In compiling this year’s annual report, our team was amazed by the extraordinary impact Heart of Indiana United Way was able to achieve over the past year—thanks to:  • Donors—there were 3,350 of them! • Volunteers—1,306 volunteers gave their time and talent! • Champions—used their voice to advocate for neighbors and […]
• Virginia B. Ball Center for Creative Inquiry Integrates into Ball State University’s Honors College September 22, 2023
  By Ball State Marketing and Communications— MUNCIE, IN – Ball State University has announced that the Virginia B. Ball Center for Creative Inquiry (VBC)—the birthplace of Ball State’s signature brand of Immersive Learning—is being integrated into the University’s Honors College. This change will give VBC increased visibility, and allow it to contribute more fully to […]
• New Monthly Interactive Marketing Sessions Coming to Muncie, IN September 22, 2023
  By Melissa Narlock—  MUNCIE, IN — Marketing professionals, business owners, and students are invited to Intersessions, a series of interactive marketing sessions powered by Intersection. The inaugural session is set to make its debut on Tuesday, September 26. These free monthly sessions, hosted at the Innovation Connector, aim to provide attendees with industry insights, actionable […]
• All 34 Lots of Storer Estates Sold to DR Horton Homebuilders September 21, 2023
  By Michele Owen, City of Muncie—  MUNCIE, IN—At Thursday morning’s Muncie Redevelopment Commission meeting, board members approved a purchase agreement of all 34 lots at Storer Estates. The project has involved developing the site of the former Storer Elementary school into a subdivision with 34 lots, a dry retention pond, and a park. The City […]
• Muncie’s Ivy Tech Held the Ivy+ Healthcare Academy for High School Students September 21, 2023
  By Lesley DeVoss— MUNCIE, IN – Over the eight-week summer semester at Ivy Tech Community College Muncie-Henry County, 14 high school students hailing from schools across Delaware County participated in the Ivy+ Healthcare Academy, powered by United Healthcare. These students successfully completed five skills training sessions and three Ivy Tech courses, earning four and a […]
• Red-tail Land Conservancy Wins 2023 Governor’s Award for Environmental Excellence September 21, 2023
  By Mike Rhodes, Editor-in-Chief— INDIANAPOLIS, IN—If you are a frequent viewer of MuncieJournal.com, you may remember many of the stories we’ve published about the work of the Red-tail Land Conservancy. On Wednesday of this week, the Indiana Department of Environmental Management (IDEM) awarded a 2023 Governor’s Award for Environmental Excellence to Red-tail Land Conservancy during […]
• Muncie Mission to Host Groundbreaking for Recovery Homes  September 20, 2023
  By Bob Scott, VP Development— MUNCIE, IN—Muncie Mission Ministries, Inc. will host a groundbreaking ceremony for Project Greathouse, the construction of five new recovery cottages, on Friday, September 22 at 3:00 pm. The homes will be built adjacent to the Mission’s men’s residential facility located at 1725 S Liberty St. Project Greathouse will provide supportive […]
• Residents in Indiana Will Soon Be in the Path of Two Solar Eclipses Starting in October 2023 September 20, 2023
  By Ball State University’s Charles W. Brown Planetarium— MUNCIE, IN—Indiana residents will have the rare opportunity to view two solar eclipses in the upcoming months. You may have heard about the total solar eclipse coming to most Indiana cities in April 2024. There is also a partial solar eclipse happening during the day on October […]
• Ball State University to Host Grand Opening Concert, Ribbon Cutting for Brown Family Amphitheater September 19, 2023
  By Ball State Marketing and Communications— MUNCIE, IN – Ball State University will hold a grand opening on Sept. 19 for the Brown Family Amphitheater—a new outdoor performance and gathering space on campus that the entire community can enjoy. Located between Park and Pruis halls and between Noyer and Woodworth complexes, this grand lawn venue […]