Articles by Mike Rhodes

Health December 6, 2022

IU Health Ball Named to U.S. News & World Report 2022-2023 Best Hospitals for Maternity Care

By Courtney Schmoll— MUNCIE, IN − U.S. News & World Report, the global authority in hospital rankings and consumer advice, has named IU Health Ball Memorial Hospital as a 2022-2023 High Performing hospital for Maternity Care (Uncomplicated Pregnancy). This is the highest award a hospital can earn for U.S. News’ Best Hospitals for Maternity Care. The annual evaluation is designed to assist expectant parents and their doctors in making informed decisions about where to receive maternity care. IU Health Ball…

Non-Profit December 6, 2022

Submit a Proposal for the 8th Annual I.D.E.A. Conference

By Heather Williams, Vice President, MAP Board of Directors— Mark your Calendar and Make a Difference MUNCIE, IN—Mark your calendars for the 8th annual I.D.E.A. Conference on Saturday, March 4th at Ball State’s L.A. Pittenger Student Center. Gather alongside Muncie’s positive change makers to share best practices on neighborhood association development and neighborhood improvement projects at this free event. The I.D.E.A. Conference planning committee is currently seeking proposals from speakers who have experience and information to share that will help…

Entertainment December 6, 2022

East Central Neighborhood Victorian Holiday Home Tour

By Erin K. Lovall— MUNCIE, IN—The East Central Neighborhood will have its annual Victorian Holiday Home Tour this weekend on December 10 from 4–8 PM and December 11 from 1–5 PM. There will be multiple homes on the tour, including the historic Emily Kimbrough home. Cider and cookies will be provided. You won’t want to miss the gingerbread house competition, which takes place inside the Emily Kimbrough home. Everything you need to build a gingerbread house will be provided. The winner…

Business, Government December 5, 2022

Delaware County, IN Plans to Deliver AT&T Fiber-Powered Broadband to Nearly 1,250 Customer Locations

By Phil Hayes, ATT&T Corporate Communications— Plans call for AT&T Fiber with speeds of up to 5 Gigs to help close the digital divide MUNCIE, IN—Delaware County, Indiana, today announced plans for a $2.3 million project with AT&T* to build a state-of-the-art network and deliver AT&T FiberSM to some 1,250 customer locations in parts of the county. The project is contingent upon a final contract between the county and AT&T. “With AT&T Fiber, our community will be even better positioned…

Education December 5, 2022

LaVar Burton Headlines 2022 Indiana Youth Institute Conference

By Juli Metzger— Read to your kids this holiday season INDIANAPOLIS—For LaVar Burton, his earliest memory of reading came from his mother, an English teacher. “You were going to engage with a book,” Burton told youth workers at last month’s Kids Count Conference in Indianapolis. “You either would read one or be slammed upside the head with one; but you would engage.” It was a parent’s insistence that set the course for young Burton, who by age 19, landed the…

Entertainment December 5, 2022

Memorabilia Room To Be Open To Attendees Of Central Boys Basketball Games

By Sheryl Swingley— MUNCIE, IN—The Muncie Central High School Alumni Association’s Memorabilia Room will be open to people attending Central home boys basketball games through January 2023. The Memorabilia Room will open 30 minutes ahead of each boys varsity game and will close after halftime. The room will be open on Saturday, Dec. 17; Wednesday, Dec. 21; and Tuesday, Dec. 27. In 2023, the room will be open on Friday, Jan. 6; Friday, Jan. 13; and Friday, Jan. 20; Jan….

Entertainment December 2, 2022

‘A Christmas Story’ Comes to Muncie Civic Theatre

By Michelle Kinsey— MUNCIE – Muncie Civic Theatre invites you to gather family and friends and head downtown for the delightful holiday classic “A Christmas Story,” on the main stage through Dec. 23. In fact, the theater – wait for it – triple dog dares ya to go. Based on the hit holiday movie, “A Christmas Story” finds Ralphie in pursuit of his Christmas Dream of getting a Red Ryder BB gun. Based on humorist Jean Shepherd’s memoir of growing…

Entertainment December 2, 2022

Kick Off the Holiday Season with Enchanted Luminaria Walk at Minnetrista

By Katy Maggart— MUNCIE, IN— There is no better way to kick off the holiday season than with your family and friends at Enchanted Luminaria Walk at Minnetrista on December 2 and 3 from 5–9 p.m. each night. “Enchanted Luminaria Walk is one of my favorite events to work here at Minnetrista,” said Associate Director of Experience & Education Ashley Mann. “It’s our gift to the community, and there are so many amazing opportunities for family fun and memory-making. The…

Government December 1, 2022

Muncie’s Ironman 70.3 Rated #1 Participant Experience in North America

By Michele Owen— MUNCIE, IN—Hosting a successful IRONMAN race requires consistency, careful planning, and coordination with the community. After 41 races, Muncie holds the record for the longest streak of 70.3 mile triathlons in the world. This year, Muncie holds another record – the best 70.3 participant experience in North America. After going through post-race surveys from athletes, IRONMAN International informed race organizers that the Muncie 70.3 received an Overall Satisfaction score of 93.24%. This was the highest ranking of…

Non-Profit December 1, 2022

Ball Brothers Foundation Explores Intersection of Outdoor Recreation and Education at Summit

By Eliza Guion— MUNCIE, IN—This fall, Ball Brothers Foundation took a group of eleven grantees on a special trip to Leland, Michigan where the foundation hosted a “Northern Michigan Summit.” For several days, the group explored the intersection of outdoor recreation and education, specifically the value of outdoor learning in the lives of children and young adults. The group stayed at the historic Leland Lodge and had the opportunity to meet BBF board members who live in the Leland area, an…

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