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Hoosier Interfaith Power and Light tours Ball State geothermal station
By Rick Yencer
MUNCIE, IN - Ball State's geothermal energy station roared with power from beneath the ground as members of the Hoosier Interfaith Power and Light group had a few questions Sunday, also the day of Pentecost.
Retired minister Charlie Mason of Grace Episcopal Church wondered what would happen to the large underground water pump and circulation system if there was an earthquake. Others wondered how the station would function in a massive power outage.
Jim Lowe, who heads facilities, planning and management at the university, assured more than 30 people that the water pumping systems would not be impacted by an earthquake given the flexibility of the piping system besides not being deep enough to matter.
Harlem Wizards raise awareness, money for Keeping the Peace
By Rick Yencer
MUNCIE, IN - Keeping the Peace in memory of Jamel Barnes was a huge success Saturday as the Harlem Wizards entertained and played before more than 300 people at Southside High School.
Mayor Dennis Tyler took the court as the leader of Mel Beezy as the Wizards ran, jumped and outshot their competitors by an easy score of 74-45.
Regardless of the outcome, Tyler said it was a smiles on all the faces of youth who were watching the antics of the Wizards like King Arthur, Tomahawk, Space Jam, and Air Jamaica who reenacted the glory days of the former Harlem Globetrotters who were beloved by millions.
Damn the dam on White River protest draws a crowd
By Rick Yencer
DALEVILLE, IN - A lazy jaunt by canoe down White River on Saturday illustrated the natural, unobstructed beauty of eastern Indiana's greatest natural resource.
LifeStream and Christian Ministries A tale of two charities
By Janice Reddoch
MUNCIE, IN - There's a stark contrast with how Christian Ministries of Delaware County and LifeStream Services deal with people and provide them service.
Becki Clock, executive director of Christian Ministries was heartbroken Friday when she could not get enough federal Community Development money to keep sleeping rooms for homeless men open this year.
Muncie Animal Rescue Fund needs help
Free Press Report
MUNCIE, IN - The Animal Rescue Fund has spent 15 years providing shelter, medical care, and love to more than 100 animals at a time.
Over the years, the organization has struggled with the financial burden of caring for these animals, as well as helping low-income pet owners in the community by providing free pet food and vouchers for spay/neuter surgeries at little to no cost to the pet owners.
On Thursday, ARF put out a plea via Facebook requesting funding from its more than 6,000 Facebook followers.
Keep the Peace Weekend Benefits Muncie Boy’s and Girl’s Club
Harvestor “Smokey” Pryor has put together a weekend carnival to remember Jamel Barnes and stress that Peace is Important
Free Press Report
MUNCIE, IN - The senseless killing of Jamel Barnes has inspired a community to hold a “Keep the Peace” weekend with a ball, carnival, music jam and a visit by the world-famous Harlem Wizards.
Harvestor “Smokey” Pryor, president of CEO of Pryor Foundation, is organizing the community event that will benefit Barnes’ favorite charity, the Muncie Boy’s and Girl’s Club.
“There was just months of violence..kids with guns, shooting up houses,” said Pryor, about last October when Barnes was killed. “It was time for people to step up and try to make a difference in the community.”
Just in Service caught again on Interstate 70 with bad food
FREE PRESS REPORT
CAMBRIDGE CITY, IN - Just in Service was out of service again Wednesday along Interstate 70 when the food truck was stopped for a routine inspection.
Trooper Jeremy Woods, of the commercial vehicle enforcement division of the Indiana State Police, found the refrigeration unit of the truck to be defective. The storage area, Woods reported, was 77.2 degrees instead of what the law allows at 41.
Muncie banks go north for money, expansion
FREE PRESS REPORT
MUNCIE, IN - First Merchants Corp. will soon become the second largest financial holding corporation in the state with the acqusition of northwest Citizens Financial Bank.
Gannett and Gitmo: Big Media Ignores Protest, Plight of Prisoners on Hunger Strike
A water boarding demonstration in front of Gannett owned The Star Press Goes Unreported as Gitmo is Forgotten by Mainstream Media
By Janice Reddoch
MUNCIE, IN - A hunger strike by a local activist began Monday in order to try to increase media coverage of the same action inmates at Guantanamo Bay have undertaken after being held for years without any rights.
A water board demonstration in front of Gannett owned The Star Press last Friday to raise awareness of the continued human rights violations at Gitmo went unreported by the paper along with no promise to address the hunger striker's concern.
The story was first reported locally in the Muncie Voice. Ten major newspapers in Indiana have been asked to report on Gitmo to end the local protest.
Several people, including members of Occupy Muncie, witnessed the water boarding last week by masked guards with the prisoner dressed in an orange jump suit.
Inequality in America according to Joseph Stiglitz
By Rick Yencer
MUNCIE, IN - When American CEOs make more than 240 times what the average worker makes, there's no question the value of universal fairness is sacrificed for the greed of a few, according to writer Joseph Stiglitz.
