Articles by Mike Rhodes

Non-Profit July 5, 2022

Nominations Needed For 30th Annual Women’s Equality Day Program

By WaTasha Barnes Griffin, B.S., FaDSS-C— MUNCIE, IN — The Muncie-Delaware County Coalition of Women’s organizations is once again seeking nominations of local women to honor during the 30th Annual Women’s Equality Day Program. The Coalition invites nominations of women who have made a significant contribution in the arts, education, religion, business, politics, environment, and social or community service by improving the quality of life in our community, according to a press release. Other categories will also be considered. “Six women will…

Business, Government July 5, 2022

White River Plaza Has New Owner, Improvements Expected

By Michele Owen, Communications Director, City of Muncie— MUNCIE, IN—Local entrepreneur Scott Mick, owner of The Barking Cow, has finalized the purchase of White River Plaza, which contains approximately 85,000 square feet of retail space. The Plaza has been the home of board game stores, breweries, and food establishments, although it was previously owned by a tax-exempt nonprofit entity. Now that the Plaza is owned by a for-profit business entity (The Cedars of Muncie LLC), Westside neighbors will benefit from…

Government July 5, 2022

New Indiana Laws Taking Effect on July 1st

By Casey Smith, Indiana Capital Chronicle— INDIANAPOLIS, IN—Dozens of Indiana laws took effect on July 1, 2022, including a new tax on vaping products, a ban on transgender females playing on girls sports teams and the elimination of handgun permits. Overall, more than 150 bills passed during the legislative session but some went into effect immediately. Here’s a rundown of the notable laws: Transgender athletes A law banning transgender females from competing in girls school sports will take effect despite…

Government June 30, 2022

You Can Save Some Money on Your Utility Bill Taxes Beginning on July 1st

By Danielle McGrath, President, Indiana Energy Association— INDIANAPOLIS, IN—At a time when costs are increasing across the board, Hoosiers will soon benefit from the elimination of a special tax on utility bills. The repeal means monthly savings for all customers beginning July 1, 2022. The Utility Receipts Tax and Utility Services Tax is currently a 1.46% addition to energy bills based on usage. The elimination of this tax is one of many recent actions taken by the Indiana General Assembly and…

Entertainment June 30, 2022

FREE Shows at Ball State’s Charles W. Brown Planetarium

By Planetarium Staff— MUNCIE, IN—Join us at the Charles W. Brown Planetarium on the Ball State Campus as we imagine what it would be like to fly to the Red Planet – Mars – with the planetarium show, “Destination Mars.” Learn what astronomers are doing to help us answer the questions of our Universe with the planetarium show, “We Are Astronomers.” It’s never too early to prepare for the 2024 total solar eclipse that will be visible from Muncie in…

Business June 30, 2022

Indiana American Water Encourages Safe Use of Fireworks to Reduce Water Pollution

By Joe Loughmiller— GREENWOOD, IN – Although fireworks displays are an important part of the Independence Day holiday weekend for many of us, they can contaminate our lakes and waterways if not handled properly. Indiana American Water, the state’s largest investor-owned water utility, encourages everyone lighting off fireworks this weekend to keep them away from local water sources to help reduce the amount of contaminants entering Indiana’s waterways. Recent studies have shown that many fireworks and the waste they create, may…

Non-Profit June 30, 2022

Muncie Support Network Announces ‘Network Huddle Peer Groups’

By Carly Acree King— MUNCIE, IN—Nonprofit Support Network is excited to announce its first line up of services, Network Huddles, to support nonprofit organizations serving Muncie and Delaware County. Network Huddles are peer group meetings hosted and facilitated by the Nonprofit Support Network, a newly established organization designed to provide support to nonprofit organizations in Muncie and Delaware County. These meetings offer nonprofit professionals, in any role, ongoing opportunities to connect and learn with their peers who share similar job…

Non-Profit June 30, 2022

Cornerstone Awarded Grant From Indiana Arts Commission

By Dee McKinsey— MUNCIE, IN– Cornerstone Center for the Arts, 520 E. Main St., has been awarded a $15,305 grant for organizational support. The grant was announced by the Indiana Arts Commission and Gov. Eric Holcomb. The money was approved by the Indiana General Assembly in conjunction with federal funds from the National Endowment for the Arts. An independent panel of volunteers reviewed the grant application and it was approved by the IAC. “Cornerstone is pleased to receive these funds,”…

Health June 29, 2022

Open Door’s No-Cost COVID-19 Testing Site Will Close After June 30th

By Suzanne Clem, VP of Community Engagement— MUNCIE, Ind. —Open Door Health Services’ no-cost COVID-19 testing site will offer its final day of testing Thursday, June 30. Located at 1651 E. 29th St. in Muncie, directly behind Open Door Urgent Care, this site has operated since 2021 as a state-contracted community testing site. That contract concludes at the end of the month. Community members seeking testing can continue to view no-cost community testing at https://scheduling.coronavirus.in.gov/Home/LocationSelection. Although the majority of Open Door’s…

Government June 29, 2022

Neighborhood Residents Will Identify Properties for Environmental Cleanup

By Keith Roysdon— DELAWARE COUNTY, Ind. – A group of neighborhood residents will lead an effort to identify former industrial properties for cleanup using $500,000 in federal funds. The East Central Indiana Regional Planning District won the $500,000 grant from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency. The EPA chose 10 Indiana organizations and communities that would receive part of $9.4 million in funding to assess or clean up brownfield sites, which are properties with suspected contamination from former industrial plant operations. The…

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