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Rick Yencer is a writer, activist and now author of the new book, Muncie in 150, that chronicles the people and places of the Midwest community also known as Middletown USA.
Growin...view moreRick Yencer is a writer, activist and now author of the new book, Muncie in 150, that chronicles the people and places of the Midwest community also known as Middletown USA.
Growing up on a farm near Roll, Yencer learned how to write from mentor Ed Henderson who taught journalism in Hartford City and Muncie schools. He obtained an undergraduate degree from Ball State University and went to work for The Muncie Star and later The Star Press.
Over 35 years, he wrote about government, business, crime, education and the people of Muncie and Indiana.
Yencer also has been active in political, faith and environmental groups besides continuing to tell stories as he did over the last half century.view less