Some stores find buyers

Twenty-six of Marsh Supermarket’s stores have been conditionally sold at auction, including two locations in Muncie.

The two stores in Muncie, 1500 W. McGalliard Road and 715 S. Tillotson Ave., were purchased by Topvalco/Kroger, along with nine other stores, according to The Star Press.

Another 15 stores were sold to Generative Growth/Fresh Encounter, out of Ohio.

Eighteen additional Marsh stores that have remained open but were not sold will begin liquidating their merchandise. Two of those stores are also in Muncie.

Also settled Wednesday was an agreement between CVS and the 26 stores’ new owners.

Kroger and Generative Growth/Fresh Encounter agreed to refrain from opening pharmacies in the stores until at least Jan. 31, 2018, the Indianapolis Business Journal reports.

 CVS had bought out Marsh’s pharmacies in April for $38 million.

A provision in the agreement barred any purchasers of Marsh supermarkets from opening a pharmacy in those stores for at least five years.

Kroger and Generative Growth/Fresh Encounter were reportedly unwilling to purchase the 26 stores unless the provision was modified.



Winery awarded

The Tipsy Glass Winery won seven medals in the 2017 Indy International Wine Competition.

The Bryant winery opened in February and makes all of its own wines.

The Indy International Wine Competition is the largest independently organized wine competition in the country, according to a press release, with over 2,000 wine entries from 14 countries.

The Tipsy Glass took home a Double Gold award for Sydney’s Blush wine; a Gold award for Love Potion; Silvers for Peach Perfection, Patriot Red and Apple Cliff; and Bronze for Goober Grape and Girl’s Best Friend.



Accepting

The Rural America Farm & Garden Show is now accepting applications for exhibitors, seminar presenters and business sponsors.

The show will take place Sept. 8 and 9 at Jay County Fairgrounds. Its emphasis is on crops and livestock, according to a press release, but also caters to gardeners.

It will feature farm and agricultural exhibits, livestock shows, educational seminars and more.

Applications are available until Aug. 4. For more information, contact the Jay County Chamber of Commerce at (260) 726-4481.



Buys newspapers

A media conglomerate has purchased more than 30 newspapers in Ohio, including Greenville, Ohio’s newspaper.

AIM Media Midwest LLC announced Tuesday it had purchased 16 daily newspapers in Ohio and one in West Virginia, 15 weekly publications and a collection of speciality publications from Civitas Media LLC, according to a press release.

According to The Daily Advocate (Greenville), AIM has said all active Ohio employees working for the newspaper publications will be hired and continue on in their jobs and positions.

The terms of the transaction were not provided.

Receives awards

Meridian Health Services has received two national awards for providing quality patient care.

The Muncie-based healthcare provider has offices across the state, including two in Portland.  

The provider won in the category of behavioral health with the Children’s School program and for integrated care networks with its program MeridianMD.

Decision Health is a business and news resource for healthcare providers.  Each year it gives out platinum awards to recognize providers that have achieved success in 31 different categories, along with one overall winner.