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Muncie Fire last week in HD .

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Help protect our Rivers !

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If you missed it on dateline watch it now. (Tangled lives) French murder case.

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Quirk is the man

admin — Thu, 10 Jun 2010 01:42:19 +0000

When the contest was over, attorney Mike Quirk prevailed as the new chairman of the Delaware County Democratic Central Committee over former auto worker Jim Lutton.
“I want to get more people involved…engage young people,” said Quirk. “My door is open for everyone.”
Over 150 people were at downtown Democratic Party headquarters Wednesday for the caucus to select a new party leader,
The vote was 83-27 by precinct committeemen and vice committeemen for Quirk over Lutton to succeed Marge Landers as party chairman after a spring primary that saw candidates backed by party leaders lose to independent Democrats. A third candidate Jerome Williams Sr. withdrew before the vote, throwing his support to Lutton.
Lutton, who chaired Delaware County Commissioner Larry Bledsoe’s campaign, and his supporters wanted wanted a change to restore trust among the voters.
Delaware County Coroner James Clevenger Jr., who nominated Lutton, was critical of last minute efforts to fill some vice committeeman vacancies with those loyal to Quirk. And Williams encouraged Democrats to come together to defeat Republicans in the fall.
Quirk agreed that more than 20 vice committeemen were not eligible to vote after a challenge that the appointees did not reside in the precincts they represented came from committeeman Bob Wolf.
“I could not agree more we need to change some things in the party,” said Quirk.
Quirk was described as a leader and enthusiastic by supporters like police Sgt. Steve Stewart who nominated him. The new party leader declined to be negative or badmouth any Democrat, and instead criticized Republicans and Mayor Sharon McShurley, who he referred to as “that Knucklehead in city hall.”
Civility seem to prevail during Wednesday’s gathering as some longtime Democrats like retired firefighter and state lawmaker Hurley Goodall pointed out. He predicted a tough fight with Republicans in the fall even without Democrats fighting each other.

The tax man cometh

admin — Mon, 07 Jun 2010 20:35:11 +0000

Spring property taxes come with more than what you have to pay.
Property owners now have to verify the house that receives their homestead tax deduction is their primary residence or risk losing the credit.
And remember that fraud occurs when a homeowner receives the benefit of more than one deduction or claims that deduction on a property that is not a primary residence, so says the new law.
Delaware County property owners have until June 21 to pay spring taxes without a penalty to the county treasurer and must send in the homestead tax deduction form to the county auditor’s office.
The deduction is a big savings to homeowners, as much as 60 percent of the taxable assessed value of the property’s homestead. Mobile homes are limited to a 50 percent deduction of their value.
More information can be found online at www.indiana-homestead.com where the form can be filled out and e-mailed to the county auditor or the local government website at www.co.delaware.in.us

Tailgate food

admin — Mon, 07 Jun 2010 20:05:38 +0000

School is out and some families and their children without means are still hungry.
Don’t worry, Second Harvest Food Bank of East Central Indiana still will provide food at tailgate parties in ECI and also participates in the summer food service program at area churches and community centers. More information can be found at www.curehunger.org
Just as a reminder, the tailgate party in Muncie will be 9-11 a.m. Thursday in McCulloch Park on Dr.Martin Luther Kind Jr. Boulevard while the Hartford City food giveaway will be Friday at the Blackford County Fairgrounds on Park Avenue from 10-noon.
Some of the summer food sites in those communities include Morningside Methodist Church, Motivate Our Minds and Roy C. Buley Center in Muncie and the Blackford County YMCA Day Camp in Hartford City.
Lois Rockhill, the food bank’s executive director, reminded us of the need to feed the hungry in her recent blog. About 70,000 people in ECI rely on emergency food and nearly half are children.

To Market, To Market

admin — Thu, 03 Jun 2010 18:41:07 +0000

When was the last time anyone saw local pork producer Ron Orebaugh not standing behind a grill cooking porkburgers and tenderloins.
Orebaugh only had a few minutes to talk at the Muncie Mission golf outing at Player’s Club Golf Course about the Yorktown Farmers Market held at 4-7 p.m. on Fridays in Morrow’s Meadow.
The popular market has about 15 vendors each week that sell, flowers, plants, vegetables, along with meat, cheeses, and baked goods.
Susan Orebaugh said the park was a great move from the town library parking lot and provided great visibility. The park is always busy in the summer hosting parties, reunions, picnics and other events.

Garden delights

admin — Thu, 03 Jun 2010 18:21:35 +0000

The tents at Minnetrista signal that home gardeners, landscapers and others can expect the annual Garden Fair will grace the cultural center grounds this weekend.
After the Memorial Day weekend, the fair gives those who love the outdoors and their gardens one last chance to get advice and buy more plants.
The free event, attended by hundreds of people yearly, will be 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday and 10 a.m. – 3 p.m. Sunday.
Wasson Nursery www.wassonnursery.com will have a big display of water landscapes ranging from coy ponds to pondless waterfalls.
Bob Wasson, son of founder Dan Wasson, was running the store on County Road 500-West Thursday, and talked about all the displays people can expect at the Garden Fair. You can still get your pick of annuals and perennials at the greenhouse and nursery complex with geraniums being the most popular among home gardeners.
On Saturday, there also will be a home canning demonstration at the Garden Fair with fun ways to grow and can tomatoes. If you want to get rid of those chipmunks, squirrels and gophers around the house, Indiana Conservation Officer Zach Walker also will have a few tips.
And the Farmer’s Market at Minnetrista will be Saturday at 8 a.m.-noon. Complete listings for Minnetrista events can be found at www.minnetrista.net

Summertime in Yorktown

admin — Fri, 28 May 2010 16:18:03 +0000

The playing fields of Yorktown are ready and look for soccer, baseball, picnics, parties and reunions.
Look for graduation parties at Morrow’s Meadow on Tiger Drive this weekend and Munciana Volleyball to play at the new Yorktown Sports Park off County Road 600-W next weekend.
Joyce Becktell, assistant to town manager Pete Olson, has all the details on securing a park space where town operations can be found at www.yorktownindiana.org/
Olson anticipated plenty of new sporting events at the park
There also be the big Fourth of July celebration at Morrow’s Meadow with music, vendors and fireworks along with other summer events.