Articles by Mike Rhodes

Non-Profit February 16, 2022

Madjax Celebrates Super ‘Twos Day’ With Family Activities and STEM Giveaways

By Madeleine Mills-Craig— MUNCIE, Ind. – Looking for fun activities to do with your kids and family? Madjax is hosting Super “Twos Day” as a chance to explore, discover and create with mini maker workshops and STEM giveaways. Madjax is excited to celebrate this unique day and offer workshops, tours and demonstrations completely free to the public. “We believe that curiosity and exploration help fuel the work of the future,” said Kyra Zylstra, director of Future of Work at Madjax….

Education February 15, 2022

Heeter Family Commits Significant Gift to Ball State Scholarships and Athletics

By The BSU Foundation— MUNCIE, Ind. – Dave and Deb Heeter, both of whom are graduates of Ball State University, have made a generous commitment of $1 million to support their alma mater. Mr. Heeter is Executive Vice President for Northwest Bank. He also served as the President and Chief Executive Officer of MutualFirst Financial, Inc. and Chief Executive Officer of MutualBank from 2003 until 2020 “We owe a debt of gratitude to Ball State,” Mr. Heeter said. “Our educations…

Entertainment February 15, 2022

Muncie Symphony’s ‘A New World’ to Feature Solo From Award-Winning Violinist

By Bruno Reinert— MUNCIE, Ind. — On Feb. 26, Matthew Kraemer will conduct the Muncie Symphony Orchestra in a dynamic program capturing the American spirit. The concert will feature a solo award-winning violinist Rubén Rengel. “A New World,” the penultimate concert in the Muncie Symphony Orchestra’s 2021-2022 season, will feature William Grant Still’s “Festive Overture,” Copland’s “Variation on a Shaker Melody,” Dvorak’s “Symphony No. 9” (From the New World), and Barber’s “Violin Concerto,” which will feature Rengel as the soloist. Described…

Government February 15, 2022

U.S. Senator Todd Young Named ‘2022 Champion of Science’

By Senator Young Press Office— WASHINGTON – Today, U.S. Senator Todd Young was named a 2022 Champion of Science by The Science Coalition (TSC), a non-profit, nonpartisan organization of more than 50 of the nation’s leading public and private research institutions. The award recognizes members of Congress whose actions and votes consistently reflect their commitment to federally-funded fundamental research. “I am honored to receive the Champion of Science Award from The Science Coalition. Increasing investment in STEM education and pivotal research…

Business February 15, 2022

Northwest Bank Named One of America’s Best Midsize Employers for 2022

By Melanie Clabaugh— WARREN, PA—Northwest Bank, a full-service financial institution offering a complete line of business and personal banking products, has been recognized by Forbes as one of America’s Best Midsize Employers for 2022. The annual list ranks the 500 midsize employers that received the most recommendations from a survey of 60,000 American workers. Northwest Bank is 80 on the overall list and is the third-highest ranked among 30 employers in the Banking and Financial Services category. “At Northwest, we’re…

Non-Profit February 14, 2022

Neighborhood ARP Funding and Annual I.D.E.A. Conference Deadlines Approaching

By Heather Williams, MAP Task Force 2 Leader— MUNCIE, Ind.—Are you a Muncie resident and love where you live? Do you have dreams about how to improve the quality of life in your neighborhood? We need your help to make those hopes and dreams a reality. The City of Muncie allocated $1 million in American Rescue Plan (ARP) funds to support the work of our city’s neighborhood associations. The Muncie Action Plan (MAP) is the non-profit partner administering the funds…

Non-Profit February 13, 2022

Young Men’s Restoration Academy to Present Black History Month Event at Cornerstone

By Dee McKinsey— MUNCIE, Ind. – The Young Men’s’ Restoration Academy will present an evening of the spoken word celebrating Black History month with original work, writings, and speeches of significant black leaders including Dr. Martin Luther King. The program will take place from 5:30 – 8 p.m., Sunday, Feb. 20th at Cornerstone Center for the Arts, 520 E. Main St., Muncie. The evening presentation is FREE and open to the public. For more information about the event or the…

Entertainment February 11, 2022

Guest Etiquette Tips for The Big Football Game in Los Angeles

By: Sharon Schweitzer for the Muncie Journal— It’s the Cincinnati Bengals and the Los Angeles Rams battling it out in LA on Sunday. The big game tradition includes parties with lots of food, drink, conversation and of course, plenty of football. So, how do you best get along with people pulling for the opposing team? Are you required to bring something to the party? Do you have to watch your language in the company of others? Sharon Schweitzer, an international…

Carlson February 11, 2022

John Carlson: There’s a New Look to Handsome

By John Carlson— Just when you think the world is so screwed up you want to jump off, a story comes along that renews your faith, your spirit, and your hope for the future. Last week I was fortunate enough to encounter one of those stories. The headline read something like: “Dad bods now considered sexy.” All I could say to that was, “Eureka!!!” That’s because I have been working to perfect my Dad bod ever since I was six….

Education February 11, 2022

‘Cross the Finish Line’ With Ivy Tech

By Lesley DeVoss— MUNCIE, Ind. – The Indiana Department of Education (IDOE) has partnered with Ivy Tech Community College for the Crossing the Finish Line initiative. The initiative was started in 2021 and served nearly 1,900 K-12 students across the state of Indiana during its initial year. In the Muncie-Henry County Campus’s service area, there are over 600 students eligible to take part in the Cross the Finish Line initiative. Through this initiative, tuition, books, fees, and a select few…

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