By Nick Werner, Star Press

nwerner@muncie.gannett.com

MUNCIE -- The year 2009 ended on a high note when the city council and mayor found a way to keep our streetlights on and our animal shelter in business.

That merely maintaining basic services was something to be thankful for should serve as a good indicator for what the rest of the year looked like for Muncie.

It was ugly on a level that was largely unprecedented.

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