Articles by Mike Rhodes

By Kallie Sulanke— MUNCIE, IN – Marcy Minton has been named the President of The Community Foundation of Muncie and Delaware County, effective August 8, 2022. Minton succeeds Kelly K. Shrock, who announced her resignation earlier this year and will end her more than decade-long service on August 5. Minton originally joined the staff of The Community Foundation in 2014 as Community Engagement Director. She transitioned to Senior Program Officer in 2016 and has served in that role since. “I…

By Melissa Jones— MUNCIE, IN — Each year, the John W. and Janice B. Fisher Governance Award recognizes one board member of a Delaware County non-profit whose actions have demonstrated an outstanding commitment to their organization. The award, given by Ball Brothers Foundation, is intended to highlight the important role that governing board members play in strategic planning, financial oversight, and overall organizational effectiveness. Non-profits have until 4 p.m. on Aug. 15 to nominate one of their board members for the award,…

By Kelley V Phillips— “Chronolog” allows visitors to use cell phone photos as part of a citizen-science tool to monitor wildlife habitat restoration. MUNCIE, IN – Red-tail Land Conservancy has installed a new Chronolog environmental monitoring station at Dutro-Ernst Woods in Muncie that uses cell phone photos to track changes in a newly planted prairie. Chronolog is a citizen-science project that allows the community to help in research and management of natural areas by creating a crowd-sourced digital time lapse. Nature preserve…