East Central Indiana

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East Central Indiana is a region in Indiana east of Indianapolis, Indiana, and borders the Ohio state line. The Indiana Gas Boom, which took place during the 1890s, changed much of the area from small agricultural communities to larger cities with economies that included manufacturing. Companies such as Ball Corporation and Overhead Door once had their headquarters in the region. Glass manufacturing was the first industry to be widespread in the area, because of the natural gas. As the glass industry faded, many of the skilled workers became employed at auto parts factories in cities such as Muncie and Anderson. With the decline of the American automobile industry, East Central Indiana became part of the Rust Belt. Many communities have been forced to reinvent themselves with a focus on services or a return to agriculture.

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Counties

Blackford
Delaware
Hancock
Henry
Jay
Madison
Randolph
Wayne

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County seats

Anderson, Indiana-Madison
Greenfield, Indiana-Hancock
Hartford City, Indiana-Blackford
Muncie, Indiana-Delaware
New Castle, Indiana-Henry
Portland, Indiana-Jay
Richmond, Indiana-Wayne
Winchester, Indiana-Randolph

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Notable small towns

Blackford County

Dunkirk (only a small portion)
Montpelier
Roll
Shamrock Lakes

Delaware County

Albany
Daleville
Eaton
Gaston
Selma
Yorktown

Hancock County

Fortville
Maxwell
McCordsville
New Palestine
Shirley
Spring Lake
Wilkinson

Henry County

Ashland
Blountsville
Cadiz
Corwin
Dunreith
Greensboro
Hillsboro
Kennard
Knightstown
Knox
Lewisville
Middletown
Millville
Mooreland
Mount Summit
Shirley
Spiceland
Springport
Stone Quarry Mills
Straughn
Sulphur Springs
Van Nuys

Jay County

Bryant
Pennville
Redkey
Salamonia
Dunkirk

Madison County

Alexandria
Chesterfield
Country Club Heights
Edgewood
Elwood
Frankton
Ingalls
Lapel
Markleville
Orestes
Pendleton
River Forest
Summitville
Woodlawn Heights

Randolph County

Farmland
Losantville
Lynn
Modoc
Parker City
Ridgeville
Saratoga
Union City
Winchester

Wayne County

Abington
Boston
Cambridge City
Centerville
Dublin
East Germantown
Economy
Fountain City
Greens Fork
Hagerstown
Middleboro
Milton
Mount Auburn
Spring Grove
Whitewater

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Major newspapers

The Star Press, Located in Muncie, Indiana
The Richmond Palladium-Item, Located in Richmond, Indiana
The Winchester News Gazette, Located in Winchester, Indiana
The New Castle Courier Times, Located in New Castle, Indiana
The Herald Bulletin, Located in Anderson, Indiana
The Commercial Review, Located in Portland, Indiana

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TV stations

WIPB-TV - PBS station in Muncie, Indiana
WKOI-TV - TBN station in Richmond, Indiana

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Radio stations

Anderson

FM stations

WBKQ 96.7 - Country (licensed to Alexandria)
WGNR 97.9 - Contemporary Christian, Inspirational
WQME 98.7 - Christian Contemporary (Anderson University)
WIKL 101.7 - Christian Contemporary/K-Love (licensed to Elwood)

AM stations

WHBU 1240 Talk "News Talk 1240 WHBU"
WGNR 1470 Religious

Muncie

FM stations

WKMV 88.3 FM - Adult contemporary Christian "K-Love"
WWHI 91.3 FM - Public Radio (Ball State University) "WCRD"
WBST 92.1 FM (Ball State University) NPR Talk, Classical, Jazz "Indiana Public Radio"
WMXQ 93.5 FM Classic Rock "93.5 MAXimum Classic Rock"(licensed to Hartford City)
W231CC 93.9 FM "R-FM: The True Oldies Channel" (translator of 990 WRFM)
WJPB-LP 99.1 FM - Southern Gospel
W268BJ 101.5 FM Adult contemporary Christian "WJCF" (translator of WJCF-FM Morristown, IN)
W275AJ 102.9FM Simulcast of 1340AM WXFN "Fox Sports Radio"
WLBC 104.1 FM Hot AC "Today's Best Music"
WERK 104.9 FM Classic Hits "104.9 WERK The New Sound"
W291AH 106.1 FM Contemporary Christian (translator of WBCL 90.3 FM in Ft. Wayne)

AM stations

WRFM 990 AM-Oldies "R-FM: The True Oldies Channel"
WXFN 1340 AM-FOX Sports "102.9FM and 1340AM Fox Sports Radio"

New Castle

FM stations

WKPW 90.7 FM Classic hits "Classic Hits 90.7" (licensed to Knightstown, IN)
WBSH 91.1 FM NPR, Classical, Jazz Indiana Public Radio (licensed to Hagerstown, IN)
W231CC 94.1 FM Oldies "R-FM: The True Oldies Channel" (licensed to Mount Pleasant, IN repeats WRFM-FM Wilkinson, IN)
WMDH-FM 102.5 FM "Hit Country 102.5" Country Music
WHHC-LP 100.1 FM "Radio 74" Religious

AM stations

WLTI 1550 AM Classic Country

Richmond

FM stations

WKRT 89.3 MHz - Adult contemporary Christian "K-Love"
WECI 91.5 MHz - Public Radio (Earlham College)
W233AN 94.5 MHz - Contemporary Christian (translator of WJYW Union City) "Joy FM"
W237AT 95.3 MHz - Adult Contemporary Christian, Inspirational "The Path" (translator of WKCD Cederville, OH)
WQLK 96.1 MHz - Country "Kicks 96"
W249BG 97.7 MHz - Contemporary Christian (translator of WJYW Union City) "Joy FM"
WFMG 101.3 MHz - Hot A/C "G 101-3"
W269BP 101.7 MHz - Christian rock "Air 1" (translator of WORI Delhi Hills/Cincinnati, OH)

AM stations

WHON 930 kHz - News/Talk "News Talk 930" (licensed to Centerville)
WKBV 1490 kHz - ESPN Sports "ESPN 1490"

Winchester

FM stations

WZZY 98.3 FM Adult Contemporary "Star 98.3"

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Colleges and universities

Ball State University-Public
Earlham College-Private
Anderson University-Private
Indiana University East-Public
Ivy Tech Community College of Anderson, Muncie, and Richmond-Public

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