Muncie Journal

10/16/2026

10/16/2026

By Dr. Jeff Bird— MUNCIE, IN—Elizabeth Rowray acts as the President and Chief Executive Officer of the Chamber of Commerce of Muncie and Delaware County and is its Chief Economic Development Officer. The Chamber was established in Muncie in 1894 and is one of the oldest Chambers in Indiana. It h...

10/15/2026

By Sheryl Swingley— MUNCIE, IN—A number of community groups will join together to “March to the Polls” on Saturday, Oct. 24, one of two days citizens can vote on Saturday as part of Indiana’s early voting laws. The other Saturday citizens can cast their vote is Oct. 31. People interested i...

10/15/2026

By Jud Fisher, President/CEO, Ball Brothers Foundation— MUNCIE, IN — This fall, Ball Brothers Foundation has awarded $5.1 million in grants. Included among the recipients is Muncie Community Schools which was awarded $600,000 to help continue the district’s transformation. “Ten years ago, Mu...

10/13/2026

By Ashley Gray— MUNCIE, IN—A new music festival series, Midwest Twin Fests, is happening in Muncie this weekend. This festival will now be a consecutive 2-day event after the series’ first installment, CornStock, originally scheduled for August 15th, was rescheduled due to the historical flood...

10/13/2026

Editor’s note: The Future Leaders of America series profiles high school seniors who display leadership qualities in their school and the community. The series is brought to you by Pridemark Construction. By Stacey A. Shannon— YORKTOWN, IN—During her time at Yorktown High School, senior Kendal...

10/12/2026

Many activities are FREE and open to the public By Jon Burkhardt, Co-Chair, 2026 AKA Kitemakers’ Committee— MUNCIE, IN—The American Kitefliers Association will be holding its annual convention in Muncie, October 12 – 17. We’ll be involved in activities at the Horizon Convention Center and ...

10/09/2026

Opening day at the new Wawa in Muncie.

10/09/2026

By Dr. Jeff Bird— MUNCIE, IN—IU Health Ball Memorial Hospital provides the primary healthcare service for most of the residents of Delaware County and acts as the tertiary care referral center for East Central Indiana. The clinical care is led by two dedicated clinical leaders: Dr. Ryan Johnston...

10/08/2026

By Ball State Communications— MUNCIE, IN— Ball State University will celebrate 100 years of Homecoming Oct. 19–24, bringing generations of Cardinals together for a week of traditions, community, and school spirit. This year’s theme, “Chirping Through the Decades,” recognizes a century of...