By Dr. Jeff Bird- MUNCIE, IN-The transformation of Downtown Muncie over the last several years has been dramatic, welcome, and long overdue. I have such fond memories of my youth spending time at the Rivoli and Strand and the one time a year my grandmother would take me to get a new shirt and pants at Ball Stores. &q...

By Juli Metzger- MUNCIE, IN-You may not always get to see the result of your kindness but never doubt that it leaves a mark. That was the message at last week's annual YWCA Central Indiana HEELS fundraiser, which drew about 400 people and raised $125,000, including an unexpected large gift from a new donor. Lives are t...

By Aidan Whiteman, Student Mentor- MATTHEWS, IN-"We are like one big family. When we want to have real conversations, we can. You don't have to hold back with anyone-you can be yourself and don't have to hide who you are or who you want to become." - Kierstyn, a sixth year woodworking and media student. We in...

By Sheryl Swingley- MUNCIE, IN-On Election Day, hundreds of volunteers will work the polls. In honor of these volunteers, National Election Hero Day is Monday, Nov. 2. Election Hero Day is a nonpartisan, national celebration. "The League of Women Voters of Muncie-Delaware County wants to thank our county clerk, el...