Articles by Mike Rhodes

Jennifer Palilonis, George and Frances Ball Distinguished Professor of Multimedia Journalism. Photo courtesy Ball State University

We Fly October 23, 2020

Mid-American Conference Honors BSU Journalism Professor Jennifer Palilonis

By BSU Marketing and Communications— Muncie, IN – Jennifer Palilonis, a journalism professor at Ball State University, is being recognized by the Mid-American Conference for her work in shepherding the next generation of communication professionals. Palilonis, the George and Frances Ball Distinguished Professor of Multimedia Journalism, is the recipient of the 2019-20 Mid-American Conference Outstanding Faculty Award for Student Success. The MAC announced the award Friday morning, October 23, 2020. The award celebrates the commitment of MAC universities to provide…

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Carlson October 23, 2020

John Carlson: Flagpole a Memorable Gift

By John Carlson— For our birthdays, my wife and I gave each other a flagpole. A flagpole is one of those gifts a couple gives one another when they have everything they need, plus way too much of what they don’t need. Oh, sure, there are those fantasy gifts you’d love but know you’ll never receive. I suppose for Nancy that’d be a magical time/travel machine that put her in a first-class booking on Viking River Cruises whenever she clicked…

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 October 22, 2020

Delaware County Weekly COVID-19 Update, October 22

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—Maintaining its orange ranking on the Indiana State Department of Health’s color-coded county metrics map,…

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Health October 22, 2020

New Website Offers Essential COVID-19 Info and Resources for 3 City School Systems

By BSU Marketing and Communications— Muncie, IN – Members of three school communities in Muncie can receive timely and essential COVID-19 information thanks to a new website developed by the Ball State University Teachers College. The website, educationsupporthub.com, was made possible with financial support from the Ball Brothers Foundation. The site serves parents, families, students and professionals at Muncie Community Schools, Burris Laboratory School, and The Indiana Academy for Science, Mathematics and Humanities. The new site will provide school policies…

Jason Newman, CEO of Boys and Girls Clubs of Muncie, listens during the pilot CORE Fundraising training, hosted by The Community Foundation of Muncie and Delaware County with support from United Way of Delaware, Henry and Randolph Counties and Ball Brothers Foundation. The program will continue in 2021 with support of the Community Leadership Grant funded by Lilly Endowment Inc.

Non-Profit October 22, 2020

Community Foundation Receives $150,000 Community Leadership Grant

By Kallie Sulanke— Muncie, Ind. – The Community Foundation of Muncie and Delaware County has received a Community Leadership Grant of $150,000 as part of the seventh phase of Lilly Endowment Inc.’s Giving Indiana Funds for Tomorrow (GIFT VII) initiative.  With the grant, The Community Foundation will embark on an innovative partnership designed to empower nonprofits to focus on their mission work in order to turn the curve and collectively measure community-wide quality of life goals. The Community Foundation of…

Dynamic duo Dale Basham and Angie Pool were captured on film during a trunk or treat event at Heekin Park in 2016. Photo by Mike Rhodes

Entertainment October 21, 2020

City of Muncie To Host ‘Trunk or Treat’ at Heekin Park October 30th

By George Foley— Muncie, IN—Muncie Parks & Recreation in collaboration with Dee’s Creations and Tailored Technology will host the 3rd Annual Trunk or Treat Event, October 30, 2020 from 6pm-8pm at Heekin Park. Originally started by Deanna Walker (Dee’s Creation and Catering) and George Foley (Tailored Technology) with the aim of providing a safer environment for trick-or-treaters on Halloween, trunk or treat involves a community coming together  so that children can trick-or-treat out of the decorated trunks of cars. Each year we have passed out candy to over 300…

Graduating seniors in Delaware County or current college students may apply for 2025 scholarships from The Community Foundation of Muncie and Delaware County at DelawareCountyScholarships.com.

Education October 21, 2020

Indiana Students To Get Free FAFSA Filing Help at College Goal Sunday

Indianapolis, IN—Financial aid professionals from all across Indiana will be volunteering to help collegebound students and their families open the door to financial aid during College Goal Sunday. The event is set for 2 p.m. (EDT), October 25th, 2020. The free program assists Indiana students in filing the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA). The FAFSA form is required for students to be considered for federal and state grants, scholarships and student loans at most colleges, universities and vocational/technical…

Hank Milius, President/CEO, Meridian Health Services

Health October 20, 2020

Flu Shots More Important Than Ever

By Hank Milius, President and CEO, Meridian Health Services— Muncie, IN—Fall is a reminder that we are entering the flu season. This year will be far from traditional, and the pandemic gives us more reasons to be both educated and diligent in our responsibilities to our families and communities. Vaccines play an important role in ensuring a healthy community and world. They have greatly reduced or eliminated an array of lethal diseases including: Polio Tetanus Hepatitis B Hepatitis A Rubella…

The Community Foundation of Muncie and Delaware County awards grants in the areas of in the areas of arts and culture, community betterment, economic development, education, and human services to enhance the quality of life in Muncie and Delaware County.

Non-Profit October 20, 2020

Grants Support K-12 School Technology Resilience

By Kallie Sulanke— Muncie, IN— The Community Foundation launched the K-12 School Technology Resilience Initiative in June of 2020 to support longer-term and equitable solutions for technology resilience. To date, $59,000 has been awarded to the eight K-12 public schools in Delaware County. “We believe that every student should have the right tools to access education wherever they need to learn,” said Kelly K. Shrock, president of The Community Foundation of Muncie and Delaware County. “Through this initiative, we seek…

This quilt titled Rainfall is being raffled off by the quilting circle at UU Church of Muncie. Photo provided

Non-Profit October 20, 2020

Virtual Quilt Making Exercise Creates Gorgeous Quilt

By Katie Frederick— Muncie, IN—It was mid-February when the quilting group at the Unitarian Universalist Church of Muncie met to discuss the next quilt for the famous Bazaar in the Woods. This would be the 25th year a quilt would be made. They began with picking out fabrics from their stashes for the pattern which had been chosen earlier. Fabric was found in caches at the quilters homes, a typical occurrence during all past quilt making. Next step was to…