Muncie Journal

12/27/2025

By Kallie Sulanke— MUNCIE, IN—Delaware County high school seniors and current college students can apply for scholarships through Monday, February 23. The Community Foundation of Muncie and Delaware County manages more than 50 scholarships. Scholarship awards totaling more than $200,000 benefit ...

12/19/2025

By Cheryl Crowder, Muncie Downtown Development— MUNCIE, IN—New this year, DWNTWN Wonder Hunt is featuring Mousecapades: Tiny Tails & Holiday Trail—a festive downtown adventure perfect for families, friends, and holiday explorers of all ages. Adorably illustrated Mice are in fifty storefront wi...

12/19/2025

By Erin Craig, Vice President, Southside Neighborhood Association, Event Director— MUNCIE, IN—For the first time since 2011, Gus Macker 3-on-3 Tournament is set to return to Muncie in 2026. The Southside Neighborhood Association, led by Erin Craig, Courtney Marsh, and Steve Craig made it officia...

12/18/2025

By Lesley Devoss— MUNCIE, IN—Ivy Tech Muncie has partnered with IU Health Ball Memorial Hospital (BMH) to strengthen educational and career pathways for future nurses through the Practical Nursing (PN) program. This collaboration—developed by the Ivy Tech Nursing Program, the Ivy+ Career Link ...

12/17/2025

By Kallie Sulanke— MUNCIE, IN— The Community Foundation of Muncie and Delaware County, Inc. is pleased to announce the recipients of the 2026 Lilly Endowment Community Scholarship for Delaware County – Elizabeth Bamidele of Delta High School and Clayton Dick of Muncie Central High School. Lill...

12/16/2025

By Ilene Hackett— MUNCIE, IN — Roto-Rooter of Muncie donated a percentage of every job completed during the month of November to Blood-N-Fire Food Pantry in Muncie, Indiana, raising $3,140 in support of the organization’s mission to provide food and essential resources to those in need. The do...

12/16/2025

By Heather Williams— MUNCIE, IN — Muncie Action Plan (MAP), in collaboration with Shafer Leadership Academy, Ball State University’s Bowen Center for Public Affairs, 8twelve Coalition, Ball State University’s Office of Community Engagement, and Habitat for Humanity, would like to announce th...

12/12/2025

By Amber Greene— MUNCIE, IN — The City of Muncie is pleased to announce that Mason Ridge, a new 126-lot residential subdivision, has unanimously passed its final review before the Planning Commission on Thursday, December 4. The project will bring significant new housing opportunities to the com...

12/12/2025

Ball Brothers Foundation is marking the retirement of Senior Program Officer Rich Spisak, who will conclude 18 years of service with the foundation at the end of the year.

Rich joined Ball Brothers Foundation in 2008 and has been a central figure in the foundation’s growth—helping strengthen its grantmaking approach, deepen relationships with nonprofit partners, and advance major community initiatives throughout Muncie and East Central Indiana.

12/12/2025