David Penticuff

Local Government Reporter at The Star Press

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As winter weather arrives, Muncie Ark asks for help in helping the homeless

Dec 3, 2024 | thestarpress.com | David Penticuff

David PenticuffSpecial to the Star PressMUNCIE, Ind. — Circumstances leading to homelessness are always complicated and deeply personal, says David Herbert, a portrait photographer, an IT professional, a former dental assistant and a self-defense instructor. He has also been named a co-founder of Ark, a new organization seeking to help people in Muncie who are in need daily, including what appears to be an obviously expanding number of homeless people.
Effort to develop housing for homeless families in Muncie gains city council support

Aug 8, 2024 | news.yahoo.com | David Penticuff

MUNCIE, Ind. – Within a few years, the former Harrison Elementary School on the south side could become a permanent home for some city families who are now homeless. Muncie City Council voted unanimously in favor of a zoning change for the old school building at 1300 S. Liberty St. The change would allow the school building, closed in 1971, to be redeveloped as 16 apartments intended for use by families lacking permanent shelter.
Work starts on north gateway into downtown Muncie as more rentals hinge on state money

Aug 5, 2024 | thestarpress.com | David Penticuff

By David PenticuffSpecial to the Star PressMUNCIE, Ind. – A new north gateway into downtown is under development at the intersection of High, Wysor and Franklin streets. The latest iteration of the city’s High Street project calls for the creation of a landscaped area at the point created by the intersection of High and Franklin streets. The project’s design will include letters that spell Muncie, with the “I” in the form of the state of Indiana.
North American Stamping closing Muncie plant, idling 62 employees

Jul 26, 2024 | finance.yahoo.com | David Penticuff

MUNCIE, Ind. – North American Stamping Group is closing its Muncie plant effective Nov. 30, affecting 62 employees of the factory along West Eighth Street, according to information filed with the Indiana Department of Workforce Development. The company, headquartered in Portland, Tennessee, filed a Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notification (Warn notice) with the state agency Tuesday.
Recount shows no change in at-large Delaware County council winners

Jul 25, 2024 | thestarpress.com | David Penticuff

A recount of the May GOP primary race for at-large county council resulted in the rejection of one absentee ballot that was originally counted on election night. But the margin of loss for council member Ryan Webb, who had requested the recount, remained at 68 votes. According to Delaware County Clerk Rick Spangler, the court-appointed recount committee found an absentee ballot that lacked initials of employees of the clerk’s office, which are required to indicate the paper ballot is valid.
Committee meets Monday to prep for next week’s Delaware council recount

Jul 18, 2024 | yahoo.com | David Penticuff

David PenticuffJuly 19, 2024 at 5:06 AM·2 min readMUNCIE, Ind. – Delaware County’s court-appointed recount committee will meet in public at 4 p.m. Monday to determine the rules for recounting the Republican at-large county council, which will start at 8:30 a.m. Tuesday.
Contract talks deadlock between city of Muncie, AFSCME

Jul 7, 2024 | news.yahoo.com | David Penticuff

MUNCIE, Ind. – Talks for a 2024 contract between the city and its workers outside the police and fire departments are deadlocked, with the city trying instead to negotiate for a 2025 and 2026 agreement, the president of American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees Local 3656 told Muncie City Council members Monday. “It was pretty simple: Give us a 2024 contract and we’ll sign off on it,” Nate Burgess, AFSCME local president, told council members.
Muncie offers cooling centers to counter brutal heat wave

Jun 20, 2024 | thestarpress.com | David Penticuff

MUNCIE, Ind. – Summer is being emphatic about its arrival this week. The National Weather Service has issued a special weather statement for Muncie and Delaware County calling for an extended period of hot and humid conditions across through the weekend with daily high temperatures near or above 90 degrees and heat index values approaching 100 degrees. The NWS says the weather may be hazardous for sensitive and vulnerable populations, including the elderly and very young.
Muncie council approves 10% raise ahead of contract agreement with civilian workers

Jun 10, 2024 | thestarpress.com | David Penticuff

MUNCIE, Ind. — A 10% raise for civilian employees of Muncie city government was approved on first reading at the city council meeting June 3, even though the president of the union representing the workers asked that the matter be tabled until a complete contract could be brought to council. “We need a raise,” Nate Burgess, president of American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees Local 3656 told council member Monday.
City civilian workers get 10% raise before salary ordinance change

May 27, 2024 | yahoo.com | David Penticuff

David PenticuffMay 28, 2024 at 4:22 AM·4 min readMUNCIE, Ind. — Even though no overall contract agreement has been reached between the city administration and the union representing civilian municipal employees, Mayor Dan Ridenour ordered the city to start paying out a 10% raise to those employees beginning this month. The raise is on par with the percentage pay increases given to city police and firefighters before the city election last year.