Articles by Mike Rhodes

By Juli Metzger— MUNCIE, Ind.—Ask 17-year-old Zachariah Jones what he’s most thankful for in his young life and the list starts with God and his mother. That’s really all you need to know about him. But there’s more you’ll want to know. “In times of adversity, not listening to what society has to say is key,” says the Muncie Central senior. “Knowing who I am, and who God called me to be. I do not have to follow the crowd. I…

By Andy Klotz— Kindergarten/Pre-K Registration Fair to be held April 14 MUNCIE, Ind. – Enrollment for all new and returning students for the 2022-23 school year begins today, April 11th at Muncie Community Schools (MCS). Parents and guardians are invited to visit any MCS building to get assistance with registering their children. They can visit anytime during the school day throughout the rest of this school year with special additional hours of 4 to 6 p.m. this evening. In order…

By Leslie DeVoss— MUNCIE, Ind.— Ivy Tech Community College Muncie-Henry County adds a new track to their nursing programs. The newest track allows medical assistants with a current unencumbered CMA-AAMA certification a pathway to transition to a registered nurse. The nursing track at Ivy Tech Community College is a limited enrollment program. Prospective students are required to have successfully completed the pre-requisite classes of Anatomy and Physiology 101, English 111, and Psychology 101 as well as completed appropriate scoring on…

By BSU Marketing and Communications—  MUNCIE, Indiana – One Ball State Day, Ball State University’s 24-hour online fundraising event, returns April 5 with some ambitious goals.  After three consecutive years of increased giving since the event’s inaugural celebration in 2019, One Ball State Day (OBSD) organizers this year hope to raise at least $1 million in gifts from Cardinals around the world to continue to support the financial needs of students, faculty and staff, and programs.  Ball State graduates, friends,…