Articles by Mike Rhodes

By Jeff Neff— MUNCIE, IN—The Yorktown, Indiana Chamber of Commerce recognized Lena Reid, Communications Manager at Destination: Muncie, with the Community Impact Award during the Chamber’s annual awards celebration in December at Westminster Village. The Community Impact Award honors individuals whose leadership, service, and dedication make a meaningful difference in the Yorktown community and surrounding region. Reid was recognized for her ongoing commitment to strengthening community connections, local storytelling, and initiatives that enhance the quality of place throughout Delaware County. In her role at Destination: Muncie, Reid leads communications efforts that highlight the people, places, and experiences that define the…

By Ball State Athletics— MUNCIE, IN—Once again expanding a broadcast relationship that spans decades in East Central Indiana, Ball State Athletics has announced a new radio agreement with Woof Boom Radio that will add Cardinals baseball to the WMUN Radio lineup. Beginning Friday when the Cardinals open their Mid-American Conference schedule with the first game of a home series against Central Michigan, WMUN (92.5 FM and 1340 AM) will carry 26 games on its air, reflecting over half of Ball State’s remaining games. Coverage will include all 23 Ball State home games, plus road games at Indiana, Butler and Purdue….

By I&M— FORT WAYNE— At a time when many Hoosiers are worried about rising energy costs, Indiana Michigan Power (I&M), an American Electric Power (AEP) company, announced today that it will file to reduce base rates — the largest portion of most bills — as part of a comprehensive Customer Benefits Plan. This rate decrease is made possible by the load growth and increased revenue it is experiencing from large customers including data centers. The Customer Benefits Plan also includes protections against future increases and strategic investments to further improve reliability. Full details will be outlined in I&M’s next base…