Articles by Mike Rhodes

By Amy Leffingwell— Muncie, IN—The second annual Muncie Pride will kick off on Thursday, June 3rd at Cornerstone Park with a proclamation from Muncie Mayor Dan Ridenour. This will be the first Pride event in a series of monthly events starting with the kick off in June (the official Pride month) and continuing all the way to Queer History Month in October. Four scholarships will be awarded to local students whose essays will be read by a panel of judges. This…

By Kristen McConnell— Muncie, IN,— The YMCA of Muncie Board of Directors voted this morning to pursue a new downtown facility located at Muncie Central High School (MCHS). Board members approved an internal site selection committee’s recommendation for the project between the YMCA and Muncie Community Schools (MCS). The organizations will now collaborate to finalize a letter of intent and formal memorandum of understanding. YMCA President, Chad Zaucha, stated the project deepens the existing partnership with the school and will…

By Melissa Jones— Muncie, IN — As technology grows, so too does the threat of cyber attacks on the community. “Cybercrimes are the crime of the future. It’s so rapidly evolving, and we see how it can really have such a detrimental effect on our community,” said Jim Duckham, chief of the Ball State University Police Department. “Someone can be in another part of the world and be committing a crime that impacts our community.” In an effort to proactively…

By Dan Wolfert— Muncie, IN—There’s a good chance Tim Beaty was looking down from high above during the 17th Annual Hillcroft Services Golf Scramble, held at The Players Club at Woodland Trails in Yorktown a few weeks back. He must have absolutely loved what he saw watching hole No. 13. Tim, affectionately known as Timbo to many, heartbreakingly lost his brave battle with COVID- 19 this past September at the age of 63. He participated in many different services at…