Articles by Mike Rhodes

United Way’s Denise King, Director of Resource Development delivers diaper collection boxes. Photo provided

Non-Profit May 13, 2021

United Way Community Diaper Drive Kicks Off

By Holly Juip— Muncie, IN – United Way of Delaware, Henry and Randolph Counties is kicking off its first Community Diaper Drive. The Diaper Drive will run through June 4. The Community Diaper Drive is a community-wide donation effort, done in partnership with local businesses and organizations, to stock local baby pantries with diapers for struggling families. This year, the Community Diaper Drive will also take place in Henry, Randolph, Madison and Fayette counties. Diapers are one of the most expensive…

From left to right; top to bottom: Colin Ashby, Hudson Bouw, Olivia Close, Natalie Moulton, Emma Vivian White, and Aleah Wright.

Education, Non-Profit May 13, 2021

Community Foundation Announces More 2021 Scholarship Recipients

By Kallie Sulanke— Congratulations to the following graduates – Colin Ashby, a senior at Cowan Jr./Sr. High School, is the recipient of the E.K. Keesling Memorial Scholarship and the Nicholas Brooks Sherfy Memorial Scholarship. Colin plans to attend Ivy Tech Community College for general studies. He is the son of Shannon and Jena Ashby. Hudson Bouw, a senior at Yorktown High School, is the recipient of the Carolyn A. Lucas Scholarship. Hudson plans to attend Taylor University to study mathematics….

Pictured L-R: Qiana Clemens, Wayne Johnson, Michelle Hill.

Education May 13, 2021

Ivy Tech’s Wi-Fi Initiative For Change

By Lesley DeVoss— Muncie, IN – Ivy Tech Community College Muncie-Henry County Foundation is launching the Community Wi-Fi Initiative. Through unrestricted donations provided by the Marianne Glick and Mike Woods COVID-19 match dollars, they are able to assist students with Wi-Fi-internet access points at Earthstone Terrace, a public housing complex on the southside of Muncie. With the help of Ivy Tech Muncie’s IT and the Muncie Housing Authority’s IT departments, Ivy Tech has established a router-hub in the complex office…

Awarding of the Susie Burns Memorial Scholarship. Photo provided

Non-Profit May 13, 2021

Winners of Young Artist Exhibition Announced

By Claire Yazel— Hosted by Cornerstone Center for the Arts in partnership with PrimeTrust Federal Credit Union Muncie, IN – The fifth annual Young Artist Exhibition took place on Thursday, May 6, at Cornerstone Center for the Arts. The winners and their families were invited to a private award ceremony in the Cornerstone auditorium where they received their prizes. The exhibition received over 200 submissions from students across Delaware County in kindergarten through twelfth grade. Due to COVID-19 restrictions, all…

Aerial image of the IU Health Ball Memorial Hospital campus. Photo provided

Health May 12, 2021

Hospital Emergency Room vs Primary Care Physician, ‘When to Go Where’ and Why

By Courtney Schmoll— Muncie, IN – The emergency department at IU Health Ball Memorial Hospital has been extremely busy. To help ensure that our patients are receiving the best care possible, we encourage you to use this general guideline to determine whether you should go to your doctor’s office versus the emergency room. How do I know if my illness requires emergency medicine or a primary care visit? The emergency room is designed for treating and ruling out life-threatening, true medical…

Non-Profit May 12, 2021

Muncie Youth Stock ‘ReFreeGerator’ on Southside

By Kate Elliot— More than 30 high school students lead innovative project to combat food insecurity. Muncie, IN — Masked high school students gathered around an unplugged refrigerator painted with vibrant pastel triangles. They took turns packing nonperishable food items into every tray and compartment, then they left. A week later, the refrigerator was gone. “It was terrible to lose the fridge, but it shows the need in Muncie,” said Jacob Emert, a junior at Muncie Central High School. “It’s…

Pictured L-R: Alisa Wells, Ivy Tech’s Director of Community Engagement and Wraparound Support, Chancellor Jeffrey Scott, and Jeannie Hamblin-Fox, Site Director Henry County Campus.

Non-Profit May 11, 2021

United Way to Celebrate Campaign With Outdoor Concert On May 15th

By Juli Metzger— Muncie, IN—United Way of Delaware, Henry and Randolph Counties invites the public to join in celebrating a remarkable fundraising campaign on May 15 at Canan Commons. “The generosity of our communities is astounding,” said United Way President & CEO, Jenni Marsh. “I’ve never seen the kind of persistent collaboration among the non-profit community as I did this past year and it’s meant so much for so many,” she said. The celebration will be 3:30-5:30 p.m. with an…

Clockwise L-R: Melissa Crist, Brittney Garrett, and Eli Jones.

Education, Non-Profit May 11, 2021

Daleville’s Melissa Crist Recognized with Ball Brothers Foundation’s Excellence in Teaching Award

By Melissa Jones— Muncie, IN — Respect. That’s the leading principle in Melissa Crist’s classroom. An English and journalism teacher at Daleville Junior/Senior High School, Crist puts “relationships first, subject matter second.” “When a kid walks into school in the morning, they are not coming into school unmarked or pristine; they have left many things behind. Those things are not far from their mind as they navigate the hallways and their various classes throughout the day. As one of seven…

Education, Non-Profit May 10, 2021

Altrusa Club Recognizes Local 4th Grade Students During Annual Essay Contest

By Erika Hayes— Muncie, IN – The Altrusa Club of Muncie has awarded winners of its annual fourth grade essay contest. Adam Stout of Burris Laboratory School, Colton Dill of East Washington Academy, Jade Conner of Wes-Del Elementary, Kinley Norton of Selma Elementary, Giselle Sanchez of North View Elementary, and Mahak Tabar of Virtual Learning Program were all recognized during the Altrusa fourth grade essay contest. Students were asked to complete the statement “Reading is my super power because…” for…

We Fly May 10, 2021

Ball State University Honors Spring 2021 Graduates During In-Person Commencement Ceremonies

By Ball State Marketing & Communications— MUNCIE, Indiana – Approximately 2,500 participating Spring 2021 graduates participated in five in-person commencement ceremonies on Friday and Saturday at Ball State University. One ceremony Friday evening honored Graduate School students (Doctoral, Specialist, and Master’s candidates). Four ceremonies throughout the day on Saturday were being held to honor undergraduates (Bachelor’s and Associate candidates). The ceremonies were held at Scheumann Stadium on Ball State’s beautiful campus. Physical distancing and other health and safety protocols were…

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