Even on wane, manufacturing still a strength in Delaware County

(Muncie) Star Press

Sunday, March 12, 2006 5:28 AM

Magna International will begin operations at this plant on Muncie south side this summer. Magna will employ 300 people at the plant. THE STAR PRESS FILES

By RICK YENCER, Star Press
ryencer@thestarpress.com

MUNCIE -- Delaware County continued to lose manufacturing jobs in 2005 as General Motors moved forward with plans to close the Manual Transmissions plant this spring.