Articles by Mike Rhodes

Non-Profit December 16, 2020

Walk a Mile in My Shoes: Walk Week is February 8-13, 2021

By Bob Scott— Muncie, IN—A new year, a new adventure! Muncie Mission will expand one of Muncie’s biggest annual fundraising events into a virtual Walk A Mile in My Shoes WALK WEEK for 2021. From February 8 through 13, supporters are invited to take a solo walk and report their progress as we collectively seek to log over 1000 miles… raising hope with every step. Every day hurting neighbors take to the street… some searching for food, clothing, or other resources; others simply seeking an escape. Some don’t know why they walk, and most walk alone. For 16 years we…

Government December 16, 2020

Changes to Public Access to City Hall and Other City Services

By City of Muncie Communications— Muncie, IN- Mayor Dan Ridenour has issued an executive order changing the access to City Hall. From Tuesday, December 15th until Thursday December 31st, the City Hall building will be open to the public by appointment only. In order to protect employees and the public from unnecessary exposure of COVID-19, individuals looking to do business with the City are encouraged to call City Hall (765) 747-4845. City employees will be in attendance in the City Hall building, but all efforts will be made to conduct business over the phone. Appointments are to be made for…

Entertainment December 16, 2020

‘Babe’ the Movie Returns to Play at AMC Theater in Muncie December 20th

By Fathom Entertainment— WHAT: “That’ll do, pig. That’ll do.” Academy Award® winner and Best Picture nominee, “Babe,” returns to movie theaters this December with “TCM Big Screen Classics Presents Babe: A 25th Anniversary Event.” In addition to viewing the endearing and fun-filled tale that the whole family (and pigs) will love, this special event also includes exclusive insights from Turner Classic Movies. WHO: Fathom Events, Turner Classic Movies and Universal Pictures WHEN: Sunday, December 20 at 3 p.m. and 7 p.m. local time WHERE: TCM Big Screen Classics Presents Babe: A 25th Anniversary Event will be shown at the following…

Zeigler Foundation Awards ,000 Grant for Renovations in Red-Tail Nature Preserve

Non-Profit December 14, 2020

Zeigler Foundation Awards $20,000 Grant for Renovations in Red-Tail Nature Preserve

By Kelley V Phillips— Muncie, IN— The Sherman and Marjorie Zeigler Foundation has awarded $21,250 to local non-profit Red-tail Land Conservancy for renovations at Red-tail Nature Preserve, one of their most popular preserves in Delaware County. This investment will improve and beautify the parking area and other infrastructure that helps visitors have enjoyable and safe experiences such as trails, wildlife observation areas, and gathering spaces. Since 2002, Red-tail Nature Preserve has connected the Cardinal Greenway to the southernmost trails of Prairie Creek Reservoir. It acts as a natural corridor for cyclers, hikers, and wildlife as they transition from one natural…

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 Amphitheater will strengthen that appeal. It will also deepen our commitment to inspiring students by providing a variety of performances…

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 claimed the same, but I doubted her. Instead, I maintained if she’d simply undergo intense therapy to correct her wide-ranging…

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 metrics map. Orange is the second-to-worst score a county can receive, indicating moderate to high level of community spread of…

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 the $703,598.80 that was awarded to the City earlier this year, this represents $1,000,000 in matching money from INDOT to support…

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 Poetry Matters—a national public humanities initiative dedicated to enhancing appreciation of the extraordinary range and richness of the 250-year-long African…

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. The Lilly Endowment Community Scholarship Program is administered statewide by Independent Colleges of Indiana, Inc. (ICI) with local support from…

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