Articles by Mike Rhodes

Education May 25, 2022

Justin Ullom Named Muncie Central Boys Basketball Coach

By Andy Klotz, APR— MUNCIE, Ind. – Justin Ullom has been named Muncie Central High School’s new boys basketball coach, replacing Chandler Thompson who resigned following the 2021-22 season. Ullom, a Muncie native, joins the Bearcats program after a successful eight-year run as the head coach at Monroe Central. Last year, the Golden Bears enjoyed an undefeated regular season and won the 2A Sectional Championship at Alexandria. The Golden Bears also won championships at the Connersville Holiday Tournament and the Randolph County Tournament as well as the Mid-Eastern Conference regular season title before being defeated in the regional finals to…

Business May 25, 2022

Northwest Bank Announces the Passing of Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer Ronald J. Seiffert

By Shawn O. Walker— COLUMBUS, Ohio —Northwest Bancshares, Inc. and Northwest Bank are deeply saddened to announce the sudden passing of Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer Ronald J. Seiffert. He died unexpectedly of natural causes on Tuesday. The Northwest Bancshares and Northwest Bank Boards of Directors held a meeting last night in accordance with the companies’ succession plan, appointing Chief Financial Officer William W. Harvey Jr. as interim President and Chief Executive Officer, and Lead Director Timothy B. Fannin as interim Chairman of the Board. Bank employees have been informed of the news and Northwest representatives are sharing the…

Business May 24, 2022

East Central Indiana Continues to Forge Ahead with READI Projects

By Caitlin Hancock— With the help and support of the IEDC team, ECIRP and the READI Governing Body has finalized a list of prioritized projects that will be reviewed and considered for READI funding. MUNCIE, Ind.——On Friday, May 13, the East Central Indiana Regional Partnership entered into an official partnership with the Indiana Economic Development Corporation (IEDC) to implement regional investment through the Regional Economic Acceleration and Development Initiative (READI). “As we continue to build on the READI momentum with the East Central Indiana Regional Partnership, the IEDC remains a trusted partner, dedicated to ensuring projects are prioritized,” said Mark Wasky,…

Business, Education May 24, 2022

Jason Orr—Member of Pridemark Construction’s ‘Future Leaders of America’ Series

By Stacy Shannon— MUNCIE, Ind.— The Future Leaders of America series profiles high school seniors who display leadership qualities in their school and the community. The series is brought to you by Pridemark Construction. Jason Orr’s varsity jacket tells a story of the many athletics the Muncie Central High School senior has been involved with through his high school career: wrestling, football and track. But Orr is more than just an athlete. He’s also vice president of his class and has sung in choir for three of his four high school years. Part of his school days include education at…

Education, Non-Profit May 23, 2022

8twelve Coalition Receives Ball State University’s 2022 Community Partner Award

By Suzie Jones, Project Coordinator, Office of Community Engagement, Ball State University— MUNCIE, Ind.—On May 2, the 8twelve Coalition received the 2022 Ball State University Community Partner of the Year Award at Ball State’s Immersive Learning Showcase. President Geoffrey S. Mearns presented the award to Jena Ashby, a leader of the coalition. The annual award recognizes an East Central Indiana business, organization, or agency that demonstrated excellence as a co-educator and community partner during the previous year. Partners are nominated by Ball State faculty and staff. The 8twelve Coalition was nominated by Kate Elliott, lecturer for the Department of Journalism…

Education May 23, 2022

Wes-Del Middle School and High School Hosts 2nd Annual STEM Day

By Todd Reagan, Principal— IN Secretary of Education Jenner attends. MUNCIE, Ind.—Wes-Del Middle/High School hosted the corporation’s second annual STEM Day on Tuesday, May 16, 2022. The event featured over four hundred students from Wes-Del Schools participating in an interactive day of learning and fun. Elementary students in third, fourth, and fifth grade were bused to the high school field house to participate in the now annual event that is the brain child of high school science teacher Austin Williams. Mr. Williams, teachers, and students from the middle-high school, and various community partners worked together to create and facilitate stations that…

Government May 23, 2022

Muncie Mayor Dan Ridenour to Speak on Economic Development, Recruiting Incoming Talent

By Michelle Owen— MUNCIE, Ind.—Muncie Mayor Dan Ridenour will speak as a featured panelist at the Indiana Chamber’s “Race for Talent: How Indiana Can Win” event. Ridenour will talk about the Make My Move program, an initiative to help remote workers relocate to affordable, community-focused cities. Muncie is one of ten Indiana cities participating in the program, and has received nearly 600 applicants since the first of the year. Incoming residents can look forward to improved and expanded parks, new businesses and restaurants, and a walkable downtown. According to Ridenour, “Muncie is unique – we have all the amenities of…

Health May 20, 2022

Open Door Physician Named ‘2022 Healthcare Hero’ by Indianapolis Business Journal

By Suzanne Clem— MUNCIE, Ind.— Dr. John Woodall, an Open Door Health Services family medicine physician, has been named a 2022 Healthcare Hero by Indianapolis Business Journal. The annual awards program honors individuals and organizations that have made significant impact on the quality of healthcare in Central Indiana, nominated from a 9-county footprint. Three honorees are selected for recognition in each of 5 categories. Woodall’s honor comes in the “Physician” category and recognizes his impact on positive clinical outcomes and community health during his more-than 50-year tenure as a physician. Indianapolis Business Journal specifically noted Woodall’s unique and significant work promoting Covid…

Entertainment, Government May 20, 2022

‘Launch to Summer’ Events With Delaware County Juvenile Probation and JDAI

By Delaware County JDAI— MUNCIE, Ind.—Delaware County JDAI, also known as Delaware County “Juvenile Detention Alternatives Initiative” is a bipartisan effort with public, private and community partnerships for juvenile justice system improvement. JDAI is focused on reallocating public resources from mass incarceration toward investment in youth, families and communities. But what does this mean for us, as a community? This means, we are actively working to use our juvenile detention facility only when absolutely necessary to ensure the safety of the child and the community. Nationally, research shows that there has been an unintentional history of disproportionate and inequitable use of…

Business May 20, 2022

Boyce Systems Announces New Chief Financial Officer

By Boyce Systems— Company appoints experienced technology finance executive, Dave Hahn, as CFO DALEVILLE, Ind. – Boyce Systems, a leading provider of software and forms that power efficient and compliant financial operations for over 1,200 municipalities, schools, libraries, and utilities, announces the appointment of Dave Hahn as chief financial officer (CFO). The news comes after Tom Hall, longtime company controller, announced his retirement. Mr. Hall will remain with Boyce for several months and assist with the transition. “Tom has been a valued asset to Boyce for more than twenty years and was instrumental as the business has prospered,” said Casey…

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