1858-1867 - later continued as "Guardian of Liberty"  [S1] -

Pro-Republican - The only issues to exist are 3 Jan, 21 March and 11 Apr 1861.  [S1] -

Continuation of "Delaware Free Press"  No known issues exist.  [S1] -

Continuation of "Delaware Free Press" - No known issues exist.  [S1] -

No known issues are extant  [S1] -

The original name of this paper was "The Muncie Post". It was changed to "The Post-Democrat" or The Muncie Post-Democrat" around 1920.

George R. Dale served as Muncie Mayor for 5 years beginning in 1928.   [S5, 21 Apr 1996] 

Housed in a three story building on the southeast corner of Mulberry and Adams streets which was the first building in Muncie to be built specifically to house a daily newspaper. The paper was housed in this building until the mid-1940s when it was moved to its present site at the southwest corner of Jackson and High Streets. [S5, 7 Apr 1996] 

As of 20 May 1996 The Muncie Star and the Muncie Evening Press will be replaced by a daily named The Star Press.

Purchased by Eugene C. Pulliam in 1944

edited by A F Estabrook. Published from Jan to Dec 1850. Motto: By pleasing ourselves we hope to please others. Politics: Democrat   [S3, p 29] 

"This Free Soil Journal was published by A. F. Esterbrook, a native of Vermont, along with Joseph G. Jones.  February 2-December 21, 1850 are available  [S1]

Edited and published by J S Garver from 15 Mar 1841 to 19 Mar 1842. Motto: [Franklin] Where Liberty dwells there is my country. Politics: Whig   [S3, p 29] 

Edited and published by Levi L. Hunter and Obadiah Coffeen from 5 Aug to 7 Oct 1843. Motto: We know no king but God -- No country by the land of liberty. Politics: Whig  [S3, p 29] 

 IHS has issues Nov 1914 - May 1918 on film

This paper had its beginning on 20 May 1996. It is a combination of The Muncie Star and The Muncie Evening Press. The two papers were combined and one daily paper was produced which would be a morning paper published 7 days per week. The publisher at the time of the change was Henry Bird.
[S8, 30 Apr 1996, p 1] 

Edited and owned by Joseph G. Jones from 4 Jun to 5 Nov 1842. Motto: I come, the herald of a noisy world; news from all nations lumbering at my back. Politics: Whig     [S3, p 29] 

The editor and publisher now runs printing company in Peru [Indiana]   [Morning News 24 Mar 1898]   -  [S1, page 164]

"A continuation of the 1850 Muncietonian.  J. B. Swayze was the publisher of this paper 1851-1852.  January 18, 1851 issue may be found at the Indiana State Library."  [S1]

IHS has issues Jun 1962 - Mar 1964 on film