Articles by Mike Rhodes

Delaware County Adding New Trail for Recreation, Safety

Government May 15, 2021

Delaware County Adding New Trail for Recreation, Safety

By Keith Roysdon— Delaware County, IN – People who walk, run or bike on Delaware County’s trails enjoy their recreational opportunities, but also their convenience for access to retail stores, restaurants and other businesses. They appreciate the added safety factor, since trails act as sidewalks along busy streets and roads. And now the Delaware County commissioners are adding even more trail mileage in one of the area’s most traffic-intensive business districts. The county has announced 1.5 miles of new trail added to several miles of recent county-built trails in the growing business district in the northwest corner of Muncie, north…

Read More
Meg Jercha, Isaac Denniston Named MCS Teachers of the Year

Education May 14, 2021

Meg Jercha, Isaac Denniston Named MCS Teachers of the Year

By Andy Klotz— Muncie, IN– Muncie Community Schools’ has named Megan Jercha and Isaac Denniston as its Teachers of the Year for the 2020-21 school year. Jercha, a 4th grade teacher at North View Elementary, is the district’s primary Teacher of the Year (grades K-5) while Denniston, a Choir teacher at Northside Middle School, is its secondary Teacher of the Year (grades 6-12). MCS administrators selected Jercha for her dedication and leadership as she helped develop curriculum while building a genuine rapport with students and her fellow teachers. “I am honored to be Elementary Teacher of the Year,” Jercha said….

John Carlson: Some Late Love For Teachers

Carlson May 14, 2021

John Carlson: Some Late Love For Teachers

By John Carlson— Recently I became aware that I had failed to observe Teacher Appreciation Week. Now, as we all know, these are days when darned near everything has an Appreciation Week, and many of them seem pretty iffy. Paper Clips Appreciation Week. Cicada Killer Insect Spray Appreciation Week, which is probably in the works. And somewhere out there is surely a week called Broccoli Appreciation Week, which I choose not to celebrate. But Teacher Appreciation Week is another matter entirely. As for my favorite teacher, I needn’t look far. Having been married to Nancy for thirty-eight years, I am…

Minnetrista Announces Free Community Event: ‘Garden Fair’

Entertainment May 14, 2021

Minnetrista Announces Free Community Event: ‘Garden Fair’

By Minnetrista— Muncie, IN—Garden Fair, a free two-day community event, will be returning to Minnetrista in 2021. Garden Fair is the ultimate destination for gardeners of any experience level. On Saturday, June 5, from 8 a.m. – 4 p.m. and Sunday, June 6 from 10 a.m. – 3 p.m. stop by the Garden Fair to visit a wide variety of vendors offering beautiful plants, landscaping tools, and more. Visitors will get a jump start on their summer planting and plans, finding everything they need to beautify their lawns and make their gardens bloom. On Saturday, June 5 Farmers Market at…

More Than ,000 Raised for Boys and Girls Clubs of Muncie Summer Camp

Non-Profit May 14, 2021

More Than $37,000 Raised for Boys and Girls Clubs of Muncie Summer Camp

By Qiana Clemens, Marketing Committee, Boys & Girls Clubs of Muncie— Muncie, IN—The Boys & Girls Clubs of Muncie would like to thank the generous donors and sponsors of this year’s Great Futures Start With Us event, presented by Magna Powertrain. The virtual event, held on Thursday, April 22, raised more than $37,000. In true Boys & Girls Clubs innovative fashion, the fundraising event shifted to a solely virtual event enabling the Clubs to increase the net amount raised for Summer Camp by 64%. Guests were treated to a breakfast for dinner meal prepared by Once Upon a Plate and…

United Way Community Diaper Drive Kicks Off

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 ongoing costs for struggling families with young children. And with the continued financial impacts of COVID on many local families,…

Community Foundation Announces More 2021 Scholarship Recipients 

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. He is the son of Jonathan Bouw and Karen Bouw. Olivia Close, a senior at Yorktown High School, is the…

Ivy Tech’s Wi-Fi Initiative For Change

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 and clubhouse. Three laptops, purchased by the Ivy Tech Foundation, have been donated to the Muncie Housing Authority and will…

Winners of Young Artist Exhibition Announced

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 submissions and judging for the exhibition took place virtually. Six community artists and advocates judged the submissions and selected the…

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

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 emergencies. It’s also the place to be if you have a broken bone or are unsure of a symptom that…