Articles by Mike Rhodes

IU Health Ball Among Nation’s Top Performing Hospitals for Treatment of Heart Attack Patients

By Vicki Delzeith— MUNCIE, IN – IU Health Ball has received the American College of Cardiology’s NCDR Chest Pain  ̶  MI Registry Platinum Performance Achievement Award for 2023 which recognizes sustained, high level performance in quality of care. IU Health Ball is one of only 262 hospitals nationwide to receive the honor. The award recognizes IU Health Ball’s commitment and success in implementing a higher standard of care for heart attack patients and signifies that IU Health Ball has reached…

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Cornerstone Center for the Arts to Hold BBQ Cook-Off

Editor’s note: The barbeque cook-off scheduled for this Saturday, July 8, has been cancelled. The event was cancelled because of a lack of ticket sales. Those who have purchased tickets will get a refund. Cornerstone will look for another, more opportune date for this event. By Dee McKinsey— MUNCIE, IN – Local restaurants, vendors and food trucks will compete in a BBQ Cook-Off event at Cornerstone Center for the Arts, 520 E. Main, on July 8 2023 from 11 a.m. to…


Midwest Writers Workshop Celebrates 50th Conference, July 19-22

By Jama Kehoe Bigger— MUNCIE, Ind. – Since 1973, Midwest Writers Workshop (MWW) has offered a summer conference to help writers improve their craft and become published authors. This year’s 50th conference is July 19-22 and offers two registration options. Participants can register to attend in-person at the Ball State Alumni Center, Muncie, IN, or they can register for a virtual option via Zoom technology. This hybrid version of MWW provides plenty of instruction, networking, and the sense of community…


Jocelyn Roberson Named 2023 Delaware County Fair Queen

DELAWARE COUNTY, IN—Jocelyn Roberson was named the 2023 Delaware County Fair Queen during ceremonies held over the weekend. Congratulations to Jocelyn and 1st Runner Up Maddie Tyler, 2nd Runner Up and Miss Congeniality Sarah Holdcroft. This morning, Jocelyn was interviewed by Steve Lindell on Muncie’s newest radio station: WMUN. You may listen to the entire interview below.      


Ball State University Board of Trustees Approves Development Agreement for The Village Project

By BSU Marketing and Communications— MUNCIE, IN– The Ball State University Board of Trustees on Friday approved a development agreement for a revitalization plan for The Village, a commercial district located immediately adjacent to the campus. The agreement is the next step by Ball State and development firm Fairmount Properties to create a best-in-class, multigenerational district driven by arts and culture, entertainment, and innovation. The comprehensive plan, which includes a new performing arts center, is also expected to include a…


Activities Planned for Juneteenth Muncie

MUNCIE, IN — The Juneteenth Muncie 2022 celebration will be held from 2-9 p.m. Saturday, June 17, at McCulloch Park. Everyone is invited to take canopies, seating and coolers to enjoy a day at the park, featuring free food, games, music and more. Juneteenth is now a national holiday. Listen to Dorica Watson, co-chair of Juneteenth Muncie as she describes the day’s activities. Click to listen.        


Community Foundation Announces More 2023 Scholarship Recipients

By Kallie Sulanke— MUNCIE, IN—Congratulations to the following scholarship recipients: Maria Alexander, a graduating senior from Yorktown High School, is a recipient of the Robbin S. Lindsey Memorial Scholarship. Maria plans to study Entrepreneurship at Indiana Wesleyan University. She is the daughter of Steve and Julie Alexander. Lauren Bowen, a Nursing student at Ball State University, is a recipient of the Wilfred W. Wingate Scholarship. Lily Carpenter, a graduating senior from Muncie Central High School, is a recipient of the…


Healthy Community Alliance Recognizes Tobacco Prevention Efforts in Jay County

Annual “100,000 Award” recognizes dedication to improving health and well-being By John Disher— MUNCIE, IN— The Healthy Community Alliance of East Central Indiana (HCA) presented its “100,000 Award in Memory of Dr. George Branam” to the Jay County Drug Prevention Coalition (JCDPC) at its annual recognition meeting on June 12, 2023. The annual award is given to an individual or organization that supports the work of the HCA through outstanding leadership, innovative collaborations and unwavering dedication to improving the health…


IU Health Ball Memorial Hospital Receives Joint Replacement Excellence Award 

By Liz Yates— MUNCIE, IN—The Orthopedics team at IU Health Ball Memorial Hospital has worked diligently to receive the “Joint Replacement Excellence AwardTM” for 2023 from Healthgrades. This designation makes IU Health Ball Memorial Hospital one of only six hospitals in Indiana to win this award and also puts the hospital among the top 10% in the United States for joint replacement.  Healthgrades takes a lot into consideration when it comes to awarding hospitals with this designation, including being evaluated…


Muncie Community Schools Eliminates E-Learning Days

By Andy Klotz— MUNCIE, IN – Students in Muncie Community Schools (MCS) may now get to experience what “no school” feels like during bad weather days that make it too dangerous to travel to and from school. The MCS Board of Directors has approved a plan to repeal e-learning days from the district’s calendar. These would normally occur during bad weather days when in-school learning gets canceled. E-learning days require students to log-in to their school accounts on their take-home…