Articles by Mike Rhodes

Prairie Creek Reservoir. Photo by: Mike Rhodes

Government January 16, 2021

IRONMAN Group Selects Muncie to Host Full Distance Event in 2021

By City of Muncie Communications— Muncie, IN—The IRONMAN Group announced the addition of a new full-distance IRONMAN triathlon event that will take place in the long-standing IRONMAN partner city of Muncie, Indiana on October 2, 2021. This event will be held in conjunction with IRONMAN 70.3 Muncie. “We are excited to bring a full distance IRONMAN triathlon to this community,” said Keats McGonigal, Vice President of Operations, North America for The IRONMAN Group. “We have hosted races in Muncie for…

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This illustration, created at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), reveals ultrastructural morphology exhibited by coronaviruses. Note the spikes that adorn the outer surface of the virus, which impart the look of a corona surrounding the virion.

Health January 16, 2021

Delaware County Weekly COVID-19 Update, January 14th

Editor’s note: The following COVID-19 update is brought to you through a collaboration of healthcare partners including Delaware County Health Department, Delaware County Emergency Management Agency, Delaware County Office of Information, and other major healthcare providers. Delaware County weekly COVID-19 updates are released every Thursday and include information from the Indiana State Department of Health county metrics dashboard, which is updated every Wednesday afternoon. Muncie, IN—Delaware County remains orange the Indiana State Department of Health’s county metrics map—the second-to-worst score…

Cheryl Brown Henderson

We Fly January 16, 2021

Activist to Discuss Legacy of Landmark Civil Rights Case as Part of MLK Day

By BSU Marketing & Communications— Muncie, IN—Activist Cheryl Brown Henderson will discuss the legacy of the landmark desegregation Supreme Court case Brown v. Board of Education on February 2 as part of the Martin Luther King Jr. Day and Unity Week observances at Ball State University. She is the founding president of the Brown Foundation for Educational Equity, Excellence, and Research and a daughter of the lead plaintiff in the landmark U.S. Supreme Court case. The virtual presentation begins at…

Football games on television can spur the lowest lows and highest highs. Photo by Nancy Carlson

Carlson January 15, 2021

John Carlson: Life Spent Watching Football

By John Carlson— Many red-blooded American wives are gratefully anticipating the end of their annual football widowhood, if not for the return of their husbands’ company, then for the fact they’ll finally get back their television sets. You can’t blame them. It’s been a long row to hoe, proverbially, but they’ve toughed it out. Despite the raging COVID-19 pandemic, Nancy nor I have suffered a sniffle. Due to her diligence, we have maintained social distancing, masked up whenever we venture…

Mike Rhodes is Editor-in-Chief of MuncieJournal.com

Business January 14, 2021

How to Submit a Story Suggestion to MuncieJournal.com

By: Mike Rhodes, Editor-in-Chief, MuncieJournal.com— MuncieJournal.com publishes content from a variety of sources. We are primarily looking for stories that fit these three categories: Education, Economic Development, and Quality of Life in Delaware County. We do not cover other counties.  Some stories come from the Woof Boom News Department—some are written by MuncieJournal.com staff and our founding partners—as well as user generated content submitted to us for consideration. Some stories are sold by our sales staff prior to publishing. Submitting a story for…

Having a criminal background can hinder a person from reaching their goals. This workshop can help. Photo provided

Non-Profit January 14, 2021

‘Expungement Virtual Workshop’ to Take Place on January 19th

By George Foley— Muncie, IN—Forward Visions, Incorporated in partnership with the American Electric Power Foundation on behalf of Indiana Michigan Power and the Muncie NAACP Branch will host a Virtual Expungement Workshop on Tuesday, January 19, 2021, from 6:00pm-8:00pm. The workshop will provide information to individuals with criminal records who may have been denied employment or other services because of their record. Participants will learn the expungement process, eligibility, and learn how to proceed. The workshop will be facilitated by Carman…

Education January 13, 2021

Northside Middle School Closes Temporarily

By Andy Klotz— Muncie, IN—Officials at Muncie Community Schools have decided to temporarily close Northside Middle School until next week in response to a recent uptick in positive COVID-19 test results at the school. Students will shift to e-learning, utilizing the district’s Schoology learning management system, for the rest of this week. In-person learning is expected to resume on Tuesday. “We wanted to be extra cautious here since we have seen a small increase in cases in a short period…

MEIAR's 2021 Board of Directors. Photo provided.

Non-Profit January 13, 2021

Mid-Eastern Indiana Association of REALTORS® Announces 2021 Officers and Directors

By Mid-Eastern IN Association of Realtors— Muncie, IN—MEIAR has been a proud representative of REALTORS® in Delaware, Henry, Blackford, and Randolph counties for over 100 years. “Our members work, live, and volunteer in their local communities. Thus, making our organization and members strong leaders, community focused volunteers, and housing market experts to serve the public.” We are delighted to announce the following Officers and Directors that will serve as the Mid-Eastern Indiana Association of REALTORS® Board of Directors for 2021:…

Muncie Community Schools was one of eight public school districts to receive funding through the K-12 School Technology Resilience Initiative. Student connectivity was addressed through grant funding to MCS.

Non-Profit January 13, 2021

Grants Support K-12 School Technology Resilience

By Kallie Sulanke— Muncie, Ind. – Eight local K-12 public schools in Delaware County received a total of $182,000 in the third phase of the K-12 School Technology Resilience Initiative. The initiative supports longer-term and equitable solutions for technology resilience for students and schools. The initiative kicked off in June with the support of the Funders Forum Collaborative, a group of funders across Delaware County convened by The Community Foundation. “The need for equitable technology solutions was exacerbated by the…

White River as viewed from Hidden Canal Nature Preserve. Photo by Red-tail Land Conservancy

Non-Profit January 12, 2021

New Nature Preserve Protects the White River and Indiana History

By Kelley V Phillips— Muncie, IN—Muncie-based Red-tail Land Conservancy, located at 125 E. Charles St., Suite 200, Muncie,  has announced the establishment of Hidden Canal Nature Preserve, a 50-acre forest in Anderson, IN. Located on the White River across from Mounds State Park, this preserve creates a protected corridor along the river for local and migrating wildlife. It also preserves remnants of a significant historic canal from being disturbed by growing urban surroundings. Now under the ownership of Red-tail Land…