Articles by Mike Rhodes

Business July 13, 2020

First Merchants Announces New President for Muncie Market

By: Chad Mertz— Muncie, IN– First Merchants Corporation (NASDAQ – FRME) has announced Jamie Matthews as its new market president for the Muncie region. Matthews will oversee all market operations and build upon the company’s recent growth and success in the city it has called home for more than 125 years. Matthews has been with First Merchants for nearly a decade, serving as a business banker, commercial relationship manager, and most recently as commercial banking sales manager. Prior to First…

A powerful tugboat pushes barges past Madison’s Riverboat Inn. Photo by: Nancy Carlson

Carlson July 10, 2020

John Carlson: Rollin’ Down The River

By: John Carlson— There’s something special about rivers. Anybody who’s ever stood on a bank of the mighty Mississippi, or even driven across it on a bridge, knows this. The same magic, albeit on a smaller scale, holds true for lesser rivers, our very own White River among them. That people hereabouts take a proprietary interest in our stretch of the river is proven by the number of folks who volunteer whenever a clean-up day is scheduled. Then there are…

Muncie Central High School. Photo by: Mike Rhodes

Education July 8, 2020

Muncie Community Schools Releases Reopening Plan

New starting, dismissal times for middle schools, high school among changes By: Andy Klotz— Muncie, IN – Take-home devices for all students, a new virtual learning program and no drinking from the water fountains. Those are among the changes Muncie Community Schools (MCS) has outlined in its Reopening Plan for the 2020-21 school year as it prepares to educate children in the COVID-19 era. “We’ll be ready when school opens August 11,” MCS Director of Public Education and CEO Dr….

Entertainment July 7, 2020

Changes to ‘Faeries, Sprites, and Lights’ at Minnetrista Due to COVID-19

By: Stephen Mortland— Muncie, IN—It is Faerie season in Muncie and now more than ever our community could use a dose of Faerie enchantment and the togetherness this event brings year after year. In light of COVID-19 and the guidelines and best practices surrounding it, we have been forced to cancel, postpone, or reimagine a number of traditional events. Faeries, Sprites, & Lights is no different. Leadership at Minnetrista put our heads together to reimagine this year’s event such that…

Did Krispy Kremes and a burger launch fair-food weirdness? Photo by: Nancy Carlson

Carlson July 3, 2020

John Carlson: Deep In A Fair-Food Funk

By: John Carlson— This summer’s unprecedented cancellation of the Delaware County Fair and the Indiana State Fair has come as a blow to many, including those of us who, not having grown up within sniffing distance of a farm, know little of the rural life’s magic. Oh sure, we have an inkling of what we’re missing. Herds of chickens, serenely ambling in from the fields at dusk. The joyous mooing of cows, frolicking in the mud after being sheared. The plaintive…

Education July 2, 2020

Ball State, Ivy Tech Create Smooth Path For Transfer Students

By: Ball State Marketing & Communications— Muncie, IN — Ivy Tech Community College graduates will have a smooth transition to Ball State University as a result of a new agreement between the two institutions. The new Guaranteed Admissions Agreement (GAA) allows Ivy Tech students who earn an associate of science degree in Transfer Single Articulation Pathways (TSAP) programs to be guaranteed admission into designated bachelor degree programs at Ball State. “This new agreement provides a seamless way for students from…

Business July 2, 2020

Additional Funding Awarded to Enhance Muncie’s Riverside Trail Project

By: Delaware Advancement Corporation & Muncie-Delaware County Economic Development Alliance— Muncie, IN – Delaware Advancement Corporation and the City of Muncie are pleased to announce that additional funds have been secured to provide enhancements to the Riverside trail project. The residents living along and near the trail route have shared their feedback in public and individual meetings, and the project team has worked to find resources to address their concerns. Among the issues cited included loss of trees, flooding, safety of…

Non-Profit July 1, 2020

Town of Gaston Endowment Fund at The Community Foundation Grants $1,700 to Cardinal Greenway

By: Kallie Sullanke— Muncie, Ind. – The Community Foundation of Muncie and Delaware County, Inc., through the Town of Gaston Endowment Fund, is awarding a grant totaling $1,700 to Cardinal Greenway Inc. to install a covered shelter at the Gaston trailhead. This will make the Cardinal Greenway safer by giving people a place to escape inclement weather and offer a place for shade in hot conditions. The Town of Gaston Endowment Fund was established in 2012 by Betty Jane Clark…

Downtown Muncie during a MDDP planned event. Photo provided

Non-Profit July 1, 2020

DWNTWN Muncie Receives 2020 National Main Street Accreditation

By: Vicki Veach— MUNCIE, IN— Muncie Downtown Development Partnership, the organization behind DWNTWN The Original Muncie, has been designated as a 2020 Accredited Main Street America™ program. Accredited status is Main Street America’s top tier of recognition and signifies a demonstrated commitment to comprehensive commercial district revitalization and proven track record of successfully applying the Main Street Approach™. “We are proud to recognize this year’s 860 Nationally Accredited Main Street America programs that have dedicated themselves to strengthening their communities,”…

An aerial photo of the downtown Muncie area. Photo by: Intersection

Government June 30, 2020

Muncie Sanitary District Board Expanded

By: City of Muncie Communications— Muncie, IN- The Muncie City Council held a special meeting on June 29th, 2020 for the purpose of voting on Ordinance 4-20. Ordinance 4-20 expands the size of the Muncie Sanitary District Board from three individuals to five. The expansion of the board was designed to “provide better oversight and accountability for the sanitary district.” The Council voted unanimously to approve Ordinance 4-20. This ordinance enables the current City Engineer, Brian Stephens-Hotopp room to serve…

« 1 … 271 272 273 274 275 … 547 »