Ernesto Polito grew up in Veracruz, Mexico, with dreams of starting a restaurant. On Friday, Jan. 19, he opened the doors to that dream — welcoming patrons to the Midnight Café & Grill, located on the western edge of the Village, a business district along University Avenue in Muncie.

MUNCIE, Ind. – The concept of “greenwashing” involves unsupported claims made by brands to deceive consumers into believing that their products are more environmentally friendly than they actually are. For example, clothing companies will often use words such as “eco-friendly,” “natural” or “organic” to do so.

While some brands are truthful about where their dyes, materials and prints come from, not every brand is. Factors like responsible sourcing, usage of natural dyes and ethical manufacturing are all pieces of the big puzzle that is sustainable shopping, and this puzzle could potentially impact your health and the economy overall if not navigated properly.....

The May 3rd Primary Election is rapidly approaching.

The major parties (Democratic and Republican) will nominate candidates for the following offices at the Primary Election:
• U.S. House of Representatives (all 9 seats)
• Judges of the circuit and superior courts in several counties
• Treasurer, County Coroner, County Surveyor, County Assessor, County Commissioner, County Sheriff, Prosecuting Attorney, and County Council Member in several counties
• Town Council members, town clerk-treasurers,

According to the Associated Press, Major airlines and many of the busiest airports rushed to drop their mask requirements yesterday after the Biden administration’s mandate was overturned by the US district judge Kathryn Kimball Mizelle in Tampa, who judged the rule as exceeding the authority of US health officials in the coronavirus pandemic.

She added that the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) had failed to justify its decision and did not follow proper rulemaking procedures.