WAYNE COUNTY, Ind. - The Reid Health Blue Brigade Volunteer Auxiliary has presented a $210,000 gift to the Reid Health Foundation.

The funds are raised through year-round sales and the Ginkgo Boutique, the hospital gift shop.

These funds will help continue programs that support patient care and promote community health across Reid Health in 2026.

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RICHMOND, Ind. - Meridian Health Services is offering free dental exams for children ages one to eighteen during a one-day event on Monday, February 16.

The exams run from two to five p.m. at select Meridian locations, including Richmond and Muncie. It will include an exam with a dentist, polishing/cleaning, and flouride application.

Meridian Health encourages appointments to be scheduled by calling the office nearest to you.

The event is part of the national Give Kids a Smile initiative to help underserved children access dental care.

Find more information here.

CENTERVILLE, Ind. - Cope Environmental Center offers a monthly bird walk, with January's being called New Bird for the New Year.

These bird walks venture across Cope's land of forests, meadows, and wetlands.

The January walk looks to spot the first species of 2026, including active winter birds in Indiana and northern visitors that are pushed south by cold fronts.

A guide will help participants identify birds by their sight and sound, while also learning the history of bird species, and provide tips for bird watchers.

The walks are free to enjoy. The first is set for Saturday, Jan. 24, from 9 a.m. to 10 a.m. at Cope Environmental Center.

The address is 1730 Airport Road, Centerville, IN.