Articles by Mike Rhodes

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…

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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…


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…


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…


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…


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…


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…


Returning to Emens Auditorium, Crowder to Perform New Album Tour

By Kristi Chambers— Muncie, Ind. – With over 3 Million records sold and 3 GRAMMY® Nominations, Crowder returns to Emens Auditorium for his new album tour, Milk & Honey, on November 11, 2021 with special guest Sean Curran. Tickets go on sale on Friday, May 14 at 10 a.m. at the Emens box office or online at ticketmaster.com. For more information visit bsu.edu/emens or call 765-285-1539. Crowder’s first solo album, Neon Steeple, debuted at No. 8 on the Billboard 200,…


Registration for Cornerstone Center for the Arts Summer Classes Now Open

By Claire Yazel— Muncie, IN – Cornerstone Center for the Arts will host an eight-week-long session of classes this summer starting June 14 and continuing until August 8. Registration for these classes is available online at cornerstonearts.org until June 4. Both in-person and online classes are available for students of all ages. Class offerings for the summer session have doubled that of the spring session earlier this year. The catalog will feature returning favorites, like family ceramics and fluid art, along…


Faith Congregations Sought for Interfaith Build with Habitat for Humanity

By Eileen Oaks Molter— Muncie, IN —During this challenging and unprecedented time, Muncie Habitat for Humanity is working together with the Muncie community to build homes, unity, and hope. Muncie Habitat for Humanity Interfaith Build is an opportunity for all faith groups to come together as one, united for one common cause – HUMANITY. The Interfaith Build program is bringing together congregations and communities from a variety of traditions to volunteer, side-by-side, to build affordable homes for families in Muncie, IN….