Articles by Mike Rhodes

By Susan Fisher, Public Relations Supervisor at Muncie Public Library— MUNCIE, Ind.—Babies, kids, teens, and even adults can sign up now for the Summer Reading Program (SRP) at Muncie Public Library (MPL). The 2022 program runs from June 6 through July 30. This year’s theme is “Oceans of Possibilities.” “The traditional SRP will always be a part of what we do at Muncie Public Library,” said Akilah S. Nosakhere, MPL Library Director. “We know how important it is to keep…

By Next Muncie— MUNCIE, Ind. – Next Muncie, a team of local leaders committed to advancing the redevelopment of downtown Muncie and its adjacent neighborhoods, has welcomed a new member of the Muncie community to serve on its team. Lathay Pegues, a longtime resident of Muncie, is president and CEO of John Tom’s Barbecue Sauce. He began his service to Next Muncie earlier this year. “I was flattered to be asked to join Next Muncie’s team, because I know everyone…

By Patricia L Lang, Professor Emerita, Chemistry MUNCIE, Ind.—It’s not Plunder and Lunge. It’s Ponder and Plunge, a woman-only stock club in Muncie, Indiana. The name says it all, with emphasis on the PONDER part. The club recently celebrated 50 years of stock investment education. The club was founded in 1971 by four accomplished Muncie women: Esther Ball, Thelma Hiatt, Martha Wickham and Aline Emens. All of these women began as teachers and had remarkable careers. Esther Ball served the war…

By Lindsey Cox— MUNCIE, Ind.—The Food Council of East Central Indiana is spearheading a project this growing season in Delaware, Blackford, and Jay counties: Grow-a-Row. The project encourages local gardeners to donate excess garden produce to community partners that can distribute the produce to neighbors in need. Gardeners can purposefully Grow-a-row specifically for donation. Or, gardeners can also choose to donate their extra produce at the point in the summer when they’ve got so many veggies, they don’t know what…