The Herald Bulletin launches today a weekly series on the Interstate 69 exits that affect the local economy. The articles will appear on Tuesdays and cover eight exits, from 10 in Hamilton County to 41 in Delaware County. During the first week of November, the series will run on Nov. 6 because of the Nov. 4 election. The schedule is as follows:

Bryan Carter, assistant manager, The Rental Store

1. Do you believe the interstate has helped business?
Yes, it’s easy to get to. It’s easy to pick up equipment and get back onto the interstate.

MUNCIE — It may not have restaurants, casinos or hotels, but Exit 41 on Interstate 69 is on the cusp of development.

DALEVILLE — Motorists traveling along Interstate 69 near Exit 34 can’t see the trademark smoke billowing from Bird’s Smokehouse BBQ from the road, but billboards teasing travelers with hickory-smoked meats and Southern cooking keep the restaurant busy at every meal.

DALEVILLE — As Nancy Johnson looks at her selection of purchased merchandise from the Great American Market, the large flea market in Daleville, she laughs.
“I spent a lot today,” she said.