Animal Shelter Superintendent Announced
MUNCIE, IN - Mayor Sharon McShurley recently appointed Ron White as the new Superintendent of the Muncie Animal Shelter. Mr.
White will manage all aspects of the Muncie Animal Shelter including the day-to-day operations of the shelter, public relations, and oversight of
animal care and control. Mr. White replaces Karen Gibson as the previous director.
Todd Rokita Comments on Election Boards Filing to Keep Polls Open Past 6:00 p.m.
INDIANAPOLIS, IN - Statement from Indiana Secretary of State Todd Rokita regarding campaigns or county election boards filing to keep polls open past 6:00 p.m.:
"Our office has received reports that a Porter County Circuit Court Judge ordered polls in a few select Porter County precincts to remain open until 7:00 P.M. CST. We currently have a Special Deputy in Porter County and will keep updated on the situation."
Senate Democrats: Indiana should lead states in ending pay inequity
Tuesday, April 22, is the national observance of Equal Pay Day, the day when individuals throughout the country recognize the wage gap between working women and men. Equal Pay Day is held annually in April to signify the point into a year that a woman must work to earn what a man made the previous year.
Hoosiers Asked to Snuff out their Matches this Spring
Residents to keep the air clear when cleaning up yards and gardens
INDIANAPOLIS, IN - Instead of burning yard waste left over from winter and spring storms, the Indiana Department of Environmental Management (IDEM) encourages Indiana residents to chip and compost the debris.
Questions for Muncie Mayor Sharon McShurley?
Last month, at MFP's sister site - Anderson Free Press - I started a monthly feature where I gather questions from the audience and take those to the Mayor to be answered on video in an interview. I just heard today that Muncie Mayor Sharon McShurley is interested in doing this here at Muncie Free Press.
The Barack Obama Workout: Inhale hope, Exhale Hype
By Tolu Olorunda
Saturday, April 12, 2008, a monumental day in Muncie, Indiana. No, Sharon McShurley didn’t resign and turn-over the Mayorship to Jim Mansfield (the legitimate winner), but Senator Barack Obama, the much-talked about presidential candidate, stopped by to shed some direly-needed light on the state of national and international politics. As expected, Muncie showed up in all its splendor.
Brian Howey: Missing the box in the Democratic gubernatorial race
By Brian Howey
FORT WAYNE – Four years ago, Republican Mitch Daniels was coursing through Indiana in RV1 with a distinctly articulated vision and a roadmap that vowed a Hoosier “comeback.” Whether you like the governor or loathe him, there is no denying that he put forth a plan that has generated great controversy and considerable action.
Bill and Gloria Gaither to receive 2008 Sachem Award
INDIANAPOLIS, IN - Governor Mitch Daniels will honor gospel music singing and songwriting pioneers Bill and Gloria Gaither with the 2008 Sachem, the state's highest honor, at a ceremony this week.
April 7th Voter Registration Deadline Quickly Approaching
INDIANAPOLIS, IN - With one week remaining before the April 7th Voter Registration deadline in Indiana, Indiana Secretary of State Todd Rokita is reminding Hoosier voters to make sure they are registered to vote so that they can participate in the May 6th Primary Election.
"I want every eligible Hoosier to exercise his or her right to vote in the primary election," said Rokita, Indiana's Chief Election Officer. "In order to do that, Hoosier voters must make sure they are registered."
Keeping Tabs on Spending Through TAB
By C.A. Bouslog
MUNCIE, IN - The public is encouraged to attend a special meeting of the Delaware County Council at 1 p.m. on Tuesday, April 1, 2008. This meeting has been called for a vote to adopt the ordinance to re-establish the County Board of Tax Adjustment (Tax Adjustment Board or TAB).
Taking Government to the People is Catching On
By C.A. Bouslog
Brad Polk, newly elected to the Muncie City Council representing District 4, has joined forces to bring government to the people. His first District 4 Quarterly Meeting with Polk will be held Monday, March 31, 2008, from 6:30 to 8 p.m., at Kennedy Library on McGalliard Road, Muncie.
Vote For my Mom: Chelsea Clinton and the art of persuasion.
By Tolu Olorunda
My Arrival: To see the looks of awe, “star-struckeness” and anticipation on the faces of the countless Ball State Students, one would think that Senator Barack Obama has a better and more realistic shot as a future Chicago-Bulls forward, than the actual Presidency of the United States. The room was engulfed by the attentiveness and Electronic-cameras of the numerous attendees, and filled to the brim with a number-count that only a political celebrity could aggregate.
