Articles by Mike Rhodes

We Fly December 12, 2020

Ball State University Announces Gift to Construct ‘Brown Family Amphitheater’

By BSU Marketing & Communications— Muncie, IN – During its final Board of Trustees meeting of 2020, Ball State University announced an additional $2.8 million gift from Charles W. Brown that will fund an outdoor performance and gathering space named the Brown Family Amphitheater. The Board approved a resolution to name the grand lawn amphitheater in honor of Brown, a 1971 graduate of Ball State and a longtime donor to the University. “The beauty of our campus is one of the many reasons students choose Ball State University,” President Geoffrey S. Mearns said. “The Brown Family…

Carlson December 11, 2020

John Carlson: Hear Ye! Hear Ye! Hear Ye!

By John Carlson— Being fitted with hearing aids a few weeks ago has introduced me to a whole new world of aural perception. Everything is amplified. For example, who knew flushing a toilet could sound like you were going over Niagara Falls in a barrel? And ripping open a bag of fresh pork rinds? Godzilla made less of a racket stomping through the heart of Tokyo’s Noodle District. This convinces me I needed hearing aids all along. For years Nancy…

Health December 10, 2020

Delaware County Weekly COVID-19 Update, December 10th

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—This week, Delaware County has remained orange on the Indiana State Department of Health’s county…

Government December 10, 2020

City of Muncie To Receive More Community Crossings Funds for Street Repairs and Improvements

By City of Muncie Communications— Muncie, IN- Governor Eric J. Holcomb and the Indiana Department of Transportation Commissioner Joe McGuinness announced 241 Indiana cities, towns, and counties received a combined $101 million in state matching funds for local road projects through Community Crossings, a component of the Governor’s Next Level Roads program. Muncie City Engineer, Brian Stephen-Hotopp stated, “The City of Muncie was awarded $296,401.20 as part of the second round of the 2020 Community Crossings Matching Grant. In addition to…

Non-Profit December 10, 2020

Muncie Public Library Receives ‘Lift Every Voice’ Grant

By Susan Fisher, Muncie Public Library— Muncie, IN—Muncie Public Library (MPL) is one of three libraries in the state of Indiana to receive a Lift Every Voice Grant to explore and celebrate African American poetry. Jefferson Township Public Library and Tippecanoe County Public Library were the other two Hoosier recipients. According to a press release from Library of America, forty-nine libraries and other institutions in twenty-four states received grants for public programs as part of Lift Every Voice: Why African American…

Education, Non-Profit December 9, 2020

2021 Lilly Endowment Community Scholars Named

By Kallie Sulanke— Muncie, IN—The Community Foundation of Muncie and Delaware County, Inc. is pleased to announce the recipients of the 2021 Lilly Endowment Community Scholarship, Samuel Coffman of Wapahani High School and Samuel Voss of Muncie Central High School. Lilly Endowment Community Scholars receive a four-year award that grants full tuition to any accredited public or private non-profit college or university in Indiana. The Lilly Scholarship also covers fees and provides an annual stipend for required books and equipment….

Non-Profit December 9, 2020

Lighthouse Recovery Home Receives New State Certification

By Joy Rediger— Muncie, IN—Urban Light Community Development Corporation is proud to announce The Lighthouse Recovery Home for women has obtained state certification as a Certified Recovery Residence through the Indiana Affiliation of Recovery Residences (INARR). The Lighthouse Recovery Home promotes sustainable, long-term recovery through a faith-based, 3-phase program that restores dignity and develops healthy boundaries. This holistic program is designed to promote sustainable recovery through lifestyle changes in community and relationships; finances; and spiritual, physical and mental health. “We’re…

Education December 8, 2020

Muncie Community Schools Hires Former Sheriff Ray Dudley as New Security Chief

By Andy Klotz— Muncie, IN—The Muncie Community Schools (MCS) Board of Trustees has named former Delaware County Sheriff Ray Dudley its new chief of security. He will replace longtime Security Chief Chuck Hensley who is retiring at the end of the month. Dudley served as sheriff from 2015 to 2018 where he managed operations for the 220-inmate jail and law enforcement operations throughout Delaware County. He was responsible for the department’s $10 million budget and security for five Circuit courts,…

Non-Profit December 8, 2020

Community Enhancement Projects (CEP) Helps Beautify Muncie

By Rick Zeigler—Muncie, IN – Community Enhancement Projects, better known as CEP, has announced the completion of a number of projects in 2020. The projects listed below helped CEP fulfill its annual mission of undertaking beautification efforts in our city that will enhance and improve the quality of life for Muncie residents and visitors. 2020 projects undertaken and completed include: The financing, along with many others, of the relocation of the historic steel-truss bridge recently installed at the Kitselman Gateway The replacement of damaged plantings at Gilbert Park The beautification of medians on either side…

Congressman Greg Pence: Indiana to Receive 9 Million in Rural Broadband Funding from FCC

Government December 8, 2020

Congressman Greg Pence: Indiana to Receive $169 Million in Rural Broadband Funding from FCC

By U.S. Congressman Greg Pence Press Office— Washington, D.C. – U.S. Congressman Greg Pence (IN-06) announced today that Indiana will be the recipient of $169 million to improve access to high-speed internet service through the Rural Digital Opportunity Fund Phase I auction. The announcement today came via the Federal Communication Commission. Counties in Indiana’s Sixth District to receive the funding: Delaware, Randolph, Henry, Wayne, Hancock, Fayette, Union, Franklin, Shelby, Bartholomew, Decatur, Jennings, Ripley, Dearborn, Ohio, Switzerland, Jefferson and Scott. “Without access…

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