By Dr. Jeff Bird- MUNCIE, IN-After an incredibly challenging yet wonderful and rewarding 40 plus years in healthcare as a practicing Family Physician, teacher of aspiring family doctors and administrator at Indiana University Health Ball Memorial Hospital, this new phase has taken effort to get my arms around. I am hop...

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...