Articles by Mike Rhodes

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 just two years! Come review eclipse viewing safety and techniques, and learn why you won’t want to miss the 2024…

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 contain certain hazardous compounds that can contaminate water supplies and present health concerns. This is especially important for Hoosiers, since…

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 responsibilities, face similar challenges, or have interest in a similar topic. Network Huddles will kick off with a Shared Services…

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,” said Allison Bell, Cornerstone president and CEO. “As with all non-profits, Cornerstone is in the business of revival following the…

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 testing will shift toward established patients whose provider recommends testing within an office visit, community members who utilize Open Door…

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 ECI Regional Planning District will administer the grant but a steering committee of residents from the Whitely, Industry and McKinley…

Business June 29, 2022

Muncie Rotary Club Installs New Officers for 2022-2023

By Muncie Rotary Press Office— MUNCIE, Ind. – The Muncie Noon Rotary Club celebrated the transition of officers for the 2022-2023 Rotary year on June 28th, 2022. Kate Stoss, retiring 2021-2022 President of the Muncie Rotary Club, introduced the incoming President, Matt Howell who praised club members for their continued commitment in upholding the mission and values of Rotary. 2022-2023 Muncie Rotary Club Officers President: Matt Howell President Elect: Robert LaFrance Immediate Past President: Kate Stoss Secretary: Dan Wolfert Treasurer: Linda S. Gregory During the June 28th club meeting, Howell gave a presentation about his history in the Rotary Club. In 2019 he received…

Business June 28, 2022

Montana Trucking Company Chooses Delaware County for Terminal, Eastern U.S. Headquarters

By Keith Royson— DELAWARE COUNTY, Indiana – A Montana-based trucking company is investing in Delaware County, Indiana, where it will locate a logistics hub and its Eastern U.S. headquarters. Jones Brothers Trucking will build a state-of-the-art trucking and logistics facility at 1901 W. Mount Pleasant Boulevard in the Industria Center industrial park. Jones Brothers will build a $2-million trucking and dispatch facility on the site, which the company has owned for several years. The site is currently being used as a trailer drop yard for the company. Construction began on June 14, with an anticipated completion date in December. “The goal…

Education June 28, 2022

Ivy Tech Muncie-Henry County Announces ‘Ivy Parents Achieve Success with Support’ Initiative

By Lesley DeVoss— MUNCIE, Ind.– Ivy Parents Achieve Success with Support (I.PASS) is a new initiative at Ivy Tech Muncie-Henry County to help support single parents in earning workforce-ready certifications and associates degrees. The program provides single parents with connections to community programs, mentors in the Ivy Tech community and additional support through meetings. “I.PASS was created with the single mother learner in mind. While I.PASS is designed for all parents, only 8% of single mother learners graduate with an associates or bachelor’s degree. That number is incredibly low and here at Ivy Tech we wanted to change those completion…

Business June 28, 2022

Forbes Names First Merchants Bank Among Indiana’s Best for Customer Experience

By First Merchants— MUNCIE, Ind. – On June 21st, 2022, Forbes Magazine recognized First Merchants Bank as among the best banks in Indiana, an honor Forbes bestows to only the top 2.7% of banks nationally. Using Statista as its survey research firm, Forbes identified the best banks in every state by extensively surveying bank customers about the quality of the customer experience and services provided by their banks. Forbes publishes the results to better inform people about which banks provide exceptionally superior service over a full range of needs: branch services, digital services, customer service, financial advice, trustworthiness, and terms…

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