Articles by Mike Rhodes

Carlson November 26, 2021

John Carlson: Home Alone, Elderly Edition

By John Carlson— It started with a single stink bug. I’m referring, of course, to the stark realization of my temporary bachelorhood. Within a minute of our encounter, I had christened my new little buddy Stinky. In my heightened state of loneliness, apathy and depression, sitting there at my desk as Stinky made his perilous way across the windowpane before me, I somehow took comfort in his presence as another living being marooned in an uncaring universe. Then the truth slowly began to gnaw at me. I was reaching out for comfort, companionship and understanding … To a stink bug….

Entertainment November 25, 2021

Guest Column By ‘Pat the Roaming Southside Turkey’

By Pat the Roaming Southside Turkey— HELO! Menie of YOO have seen me OWT on 29th STReett. Gobble, Gobble! (Ok enough of that.) My name is Pat, and I’m a turkey. Yeah, I know that sounds like the introduction to a 12-step program for you humans who are trying to give up something that’s bad for you. But consider it my introduction to you and what has become something very good for me. I am referring to being Muncie’s famous roaming southside turkey. “Unless you are some stupid ostrich who’s had its head stuck in the sand all its life,…

Business November 24, 2021

Indiana Economic Outlook Luncheon to Take Place December 9th

By Victoria Meldrum, Ball State CBER— MUNCIE, Ind. —How will our national and regional economy perform in 2022? What is the long-term effect of COVID-19 on business and worker decisions? Get insight at the annual Indiana Economic Outlook luncheon, sponsored by First Merchants. The Indiana Economic Outlook annual luncheon includes the 2022 economic forecast and a panel discussion on the post COVID-19 work environment. Topics include the size and scope of remote work, changing compensation and supervisory concerns, changes to household location decisions, and the changing requirements for examining and adapting organizational culture. Registration ends Wednesday, Dec. 1 for the…

Education November 24, 2021

Dr. Don Shondell, Volleyball Pioneer, Hall of Fame Coach, and Founder of Ball State Men’s Program, Passes Away

By Ball State Marketing & Communications— MUNCIE, Ind. – Dr. Don Shondell, an iconic figure in the sport of volleyball who founded the men’s program at Ball State University, passed away Tuesday night. He was 92. “Don Shondell was a friend to Ball State, an icon in our Muncie community, and a pioneer in the sport of volleyball,” Ball State University President Geoffrey S. Mearns said. “Through his extraordinary contributions to our university and the sport, his unmatched legacy lives on in so many of our current and past student athletes. We are deeply indebted to Dr. Shondell for the impact…

Entertainment November 24, 2021

‘Amahl and the Night Visitors’ To Be Presented At First Presbyterian

By Rev. Dr. Daren Hofmann— MUNCIE, Ind.—The Ball State Opera Theatre in collaboration with First Presbyterian Church presents Amahl and the Night Visitors on December 3rd at 7:30pm and December 4th at 3pm. Gian Carlo Menotti’s Amahl and the Night Visitors is a retelling of the Nativity story and the journey of the Magi from the point of view of Amahl and his mother who are on the brink of poverty. Performed in English in one 45-minute act, the opera was originally written for television and premiered on Christmas Eve 1951. Each show will be presented in the sanctuary of…

Entertainment November 24, 2021

Children’s Nutcracker is Set for Dec. 16 -18 at Cornerstone Center for the Arts

By Dee McKinsey— MUNCIE, Ind. – The annual seasonal presentation of the Children’s Nutcracker is set for Dec. 16 -18 at Cornerstone Center for the Arts, 520 E. Main in the E. B. Ball Auditorium. On-line tickets go on sale Dec. 1 at MuncieBallet.org. “The Children’s Nutcracker is a holiday classic and wonderful family holiday tradition,” said Lisa Love, president and CEO of the Muncie Ballet Studio. “It is classical music and dance performed by children for children.” The Children’s Nutcracker is loosely based on the E.T.A. Hoffmann fantasy story The Nutcracker and the Mouse King, about a girl who befriends a…

Education November 23, 2021

MCHS Alumni Association Recognizes Three Distinguished Graduates

By Sheryl Swingley— MUNCIE, Ind.—The Muncie Central High School Alumni Association recognized three distinguished Central graduates at its 2021 annual meeting in November. Thomas L. Raisor, a 1954 Muncie Central graduate, was honored for his long-time service to the community of Muncie and the MCHS Alumni Association. He is the the first alumnus to become a second-generation recipient. His father, Floyd Raiser, was named a distinguished alumnus in 2003. Raisor was a member of the 1951 and 1952 championship basketball teams. He went on to play basketball at the University of Michigan from which he earned his undergraduate degree. He…

Muncie Pulls In More Than Million In Economic Impact From Ironman Weekend

Government November 23, 2021

Muncie Pulls In More Than $4 Million In Economic Impact From Ironman Weekend

By: Tony Sandleben— MUNCIE, Ind. – The Horizon Convention Center released its economic impact report from October which includes financial data from the Ironman weekend. The total economic impact for Muncie for just the IronMan Weekend was $4.092 million. Muncie Mayor Dan Ridenour said he is very proud of how Muncie came together as a community to host a global event that attracted guests from across the country and the world. “There were a lot of cities involved to pull this off,” Mayor Ridenour said. “It just goes to show that with effort and continued action, anything is possible.” Mayor…

We Fly November 23, 2021

Ball State University Named a Top School for Entrepreneurship Studies by The Princeton Review & Entrepreneur Magazine

By Ball State Marketing & Communications— MUNCIE, Indiana – Ball State University offers one of the best courses of study for students aspiring to become entrepreneurs, according to The Princeton Review and Entrepreneur magazine. The Princeton Review, the education services company known for its annual college and graduate school rankings, once again selected Ball State for its list, “Top 50 Undergraduate Schools for Entrepreneurship Studies for 2022.” This project, now in its 16th year, annually names the top 50 undergraduate and graduate schools for entrepreneurship studies. Ball State ranked 29th in the nation on this year’s Undergraduate list. This year,…

Health November 22, 2021

IU Health Ball Memorial Hospital Cancer Center Earns Breast Cancer Accreditation

By Courtney Schmoll— MUNCIE, Ind.— The National Accreditation Program for Breast Centers (NAPBC), a quality program administered by the American College of Surgeons (ACS) has granted accredited status to the IU Health Ball Memorial Hospital Cancer Center in Muncie, Indiana. To achieve voluntary NAPBC accreditation, a breast center demonstrates compliance with the NAPBC standards that address a center’s leadership, clinical services, research, community outreach, professional education, and quality improvement for patients. Breast centers seeking NAPBC accreditation undergo a site visit every three years. As a NAPBC-accredited center, the IU Health Ball Memorial Hospital Cancer Center is committed to maintaining levels…

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