Articles by Mike Rhodes

Non-Profit August 10, 2020

Cornerstone Center for the Arts Welcomes New President and Chief Executive Officer

By: Claire Downes— Muncie, IN—Allison K. Bell, daughter of the late newscaster, Steve Bell, and his late wife Joyce Bell, joins Cornerstone Center for the Arts in Muncie, Indiana as President and Chief Executive Officer starting August 3, 2020. Bell will bring a new vision and innovation in arts education classes at the arts center. She, and her team of directors, will host classes in-person and virtually in areas of music, art, dance, theatre, and wellness. Bell will explore new…

Carlson August 7, 2020

John Carlson: On the Road and Under Study

By: John Carlson— Nancy and I have recently been driving around town with a hitchhiker. Not someone with an outstretched thumb, though. It’s an on-line hitchhiker. Our insurance company hooked us up with this squat little plastic guy, who is stuck to our front windshield up near the rear-view mirror. On the plus side, he promised to help lower the cost of our car insurance and doesn’t ever call me names like Johnny Flabbyton, Mister Flabster or The Flabmeister. Nevertheless, in…

Education, Non-Profit August 6, 2020

Ball Brothers Foundation Funding Supports Students in Navigating Graduation Requirements

By: Ball Brothers Foundation— MUNCIE, IN—As high school freshmen and sophomores return to school this fall—whether virtually or in-person—among the changes they face are ensuring that they meet new graduation requirements focused on career exploration and employment skills. Passed by the Indiana state legislature in 2018, the new requirements are designed to expose students to a variety of careers, customize students’ high school experiences to align with their career interests, and prepare students with employment skills. To meet these new…

Entertainment August 6, 2020

Intuitive Drawing Workshop to Benefit Young Artist Scholarship

By: Claire Downes— Muncie, IN—Cornerstone Center for the Arts and Muncie Artists Guild are partnering to provide the community with their Intuitive Drawing Workshop Saturday, August 22 10:15am. This $30 event embraces the drawing and painting techniques of 1920’s surrealist artist, Max Ernst. Instructor Chic Elbert-Velazco will lead students through their own process of rubbing from a textured surface to form a basis for their work. The photo features textures rubbed from a studio wall and an old wood cut. All art…

Non-Profit August 5, 2020

Grant From General Motors Helps Neighborhood Revitalization During COVID-19

By: Eileen Oaks— Muncie, IN—“Revitalization work in Muncie’s South Central and Thomas Park/Avondale neighborhoods continued despite, and in some circumstances, fueled by the uncertainty of the COVID-19 pandemic, thanks to a generous grant from General Motors,”according to Jena Ashby, Muncie Habitat Director of Impact & Programs. The $25,000 grant received from General Motors in the fall of 2019,was used to help resident-driven and partner-organization projects that supported neighborhood needs. “General Motors funding proved vital as the effects of the COVID-19…

Education August 4, 2020

MCS to Distribute Devices for Virtual Learners Beginning August 5th

By: Andy Klotz— Muncie, Ind. – We’re a week away from the first day of school for students in Muncie Community Schools (MCS). Nearly 800 students have enrolled in the district’s new virtual learning program, and those without a computer, laptop or tablet can acquire one from the school system beginning tomorrow. MCS will assign one device – iPads for K-2 students, Chromebooks for students in grades 3-12 – to the parent or guardian of each student who has already…

Government August 3, 2020

Delaware County Commissioners To Put Railroad Spur Into Service

By: ECI Regional Planning District— Delaware County, IN– In a case of making lemonade after life hands you lemons, the Delaware County (Indiana) commissioners have announced that a railroad spur built to serve a now-defunct manufacturing plant will serve as a shipping and receiving point for companies that need goods transported by train. In the fall of 2008, a maker of wind turbine parts announced plans to open a huge manufacturing facility in Delaware County. But the economy soon slipped…

Government July 31, 2020

MSD Announces Updates to the Muncie Central Levee Trail

By: Allison Robbins— Muncie, IN—The Muncie Sanitary District is pleased to announce that it will complete the construction of the Muncie Central Levee Trail this summer. The trail design and construction are being funded through a grant awarded to the Muncie Sanitary District from the Indiana Department of Natural Resources through its Recreational Trail Program. The new trail starts at the Cardinal Greenway near the McCullouch Trailhead on the south side of the river continuing on the levee to the High…

Carlson July 31, 2020

John Carlson: Being Taken for a Ride

By: John Carlson— In the wake of closures due to COVID-19, plenty of families are happy that amusement parks such as Cedar Point remain open. Me? I’m way too old to care. My age isn’t the only reason, though. I also blame the lingering psychological effects of the cruel deception played on my sister Patty and me, one that tainted our formative years in the pivotal area of amusement park appreciation. See, we grew up about an hour east of…

Education July 30, 2020

Ivy Tech Muncie-Henry County is Open for In-Person Services August 3rd

By: Jennifer Gasiorek— Muncie, Ind.– Ivy Tech Community College’s staff will be available to the public August 3 for in-person services. The campus will be open to the public Monday thru Friday 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. and the phones will be answered locally during the same hours of operation. Ivy Tech is also available virtually and can be reached at askmuncie@ivytech.edu. “Welcome Back! We are so excited to welcome our community back to our campus for in-person services. This…

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