Articles by Mike Rhodes

Muncie Police Officer Brandon Qualls runs the ball back during the fire vs. police game at Wapahani High School's flag football game Tuesday night. Photo by: Emma Stanley, Wapahani High School sophomore

Education October 24, 2019

Wapahani Students Host Flag Football Game With Local Fire And Police Departments

By: Maelyn Hobbs— Selma, IN — Wapahani High School’s RADD club (Raiders Against Destructive Decisions) hosted its annual flag football game on Tuesday but with a new twist. RADD club had its usual student game, but it also invited along members of the Liberty Township Volunteer Fire Department and the Muncie Police Department for a special first-responders match-up. Wapahani RADD hosted its annual flag football game to raise awareness and funds for its student organization. RADD is a club at…

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Business October 23, 2019

MITS Introduces Ball State Athletics Themed Wrapped Bus

By: Amanda Price, MITS— Muncie, IN—MITS, Muncie’s local transportation provider, is excited for Muncie to see the newest wrapped bus out on the streets. The new wrapped bus made its debut on Saturday October 19th during the 2019 BSU Homecoming Parade, following behind the Ball State Cheerleaders and Code Red dancers.  The bus represents the on-going partnership between MITS and Ball State Athletics. After many years of successfully transporting incoming freshman to the Meijer Back to School event, MITS staff and…

L-R: Emcees C.K. Hendershot and Braydee Euliss. PechaKucha 20x20. Photo by: Jordan Huffer

Entertainment October 23, 2019

“Final Friday: Old” At The David Owsley Museum of Art 

By: Micaela Knox— Muncie, IN– The David Owsley Museum of Art will celebrate art and the local community with “Final Friday: Old” 6–9 p.m. Friday, Oct. 25.  The event is free and open to the public. Emcees Braydee Euliss and C.S. Hendershot will host PechaKucha speed talks with a variety of local voices discussing their experiences with the topic “Old.” Guests will have the opportunity to view the museum’s collection during late hours and participate in an “un-tour” of the…

The Community Halloween Party is open to children and families of all ages and is free to attend. Photo provided

Entertainment October 23, 2019

Cornerstone’s Community Halloween Party To Take Place October 24th

By: Jessie Fisher— Muncie, IN—Halloween is just around the corner; this year celebrate with the entire family by attending Cornerstone Center for the Arts’ annual Community Halloween Party! Tricks and treats will be had on Thursday, October 24 from 4 to 6 p.m. as Cornerstone’s Colonnade Room is transformed into a spooky lair of fun and games. The Community Halloween Party is open to children and families of all ages and is free to attend. Costumes are encouraged, but not…

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Education October 22, 2019

Ivy Tech Community College Receives 10 Year Accreditation By Higher Learning Commission

By: Jennifer Gasiorek— Muncie, IN – The Higher Learning Commission (HLC) has reaffirmed the accreditation of Ivy Tech Community College. The last accreditation was in 2009. The College received a full ten year reaffirmation of accreditation – the longest term granted by the Higher Learning Commission. The affirmation is an indicator that the College provides quality education and services to its students and stakeholders. Accreditation is viewed as a quality assurance process. In the process, institutions are asked to publicly demonstrate…

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Non-Profit October 22, 2019

Announcement of 2019 Grants From The Rotary Club of Muncie Fund at The Community Foundation of Muncie and Delaware County

By: Tom Farris— Muncie, IN – Kelly Shrock, President of The Muncie Rotary Club, announced eight organizations will receive grants from the Rotary Club of Muncie Fund for 2019. “We were pleased to receive seventeen applications from nonprofit organizations in the community for this year’s funding cycle,” stated Ms. Shrock. “Since 1917, the Muncie Rotary Club has maintained a heritage of supporting organizations doing good work in and for our community.”  The eight organizations receiving grants in 2019 include: A…

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Non-Profit October 22, 2019

IHS Presents Delaware County Historical Society With Statewide Award

By: Rachel Hill Ponko— Muncie, IN—A project preserving the history of communities across Delaware County is the recipient of the Indiana Historical Society’s (IHS’s) 2019 Indiana History Outstanding Event or Project Award. IHS is proud to honor the Delaware County Historical Society (DCHS) and board members Bob and Karen Good for “Remember When.” The project invites residents past and present to share local histories and stories of their community. Each month, DCHS members travel to a different city or township…

Ball State University formally unveiled the future of health care when the campus community came together for the ribbon-cutting at the new Health Professions Building. Photo provided

We Fly October 21, 2019

Ball State’s Health Professions Building Is The Future of Health Care

By: Ball State Marketing and Communications—  Muncie, IN—Ball State University formally unveiled the future of health care October 18 when the campus community came together for a ribbon-cutting ceremony at the new Health Professions Building. Ball State President Geoffrey S. Mearns thanked the Indiana General Assembly for its support of the University’s plan to expand health education to meet the anticipated demand for such professionals in the coming years. “Today is an exciting day as we celebrate the completion of…

Jason Struble is pictured inside the new facility located at 4341 W Williamsburg Blvd in Muncie.

Business October 21, 2019

Sight and Sound Music Center Expands To New Location

By: Stacey A. Shannon— Muncie, IN—Almost 30 years ago, Jason Struble was a Ball State student who decided to open a music store in the summer before his senior year. The business did so well that he didn’t go back to school. Sight and Sound Music Center has only continued to grow. Along with Sight and Sound’s McGalliard storefront selling and renting instruments and other music-related products, the company also has a warehouse for its e-commerce business, offers A/V equipment…

Artist Rendering of the new Multicultural Center. Illustration provided

We Fly October 21, 2019

Ball State Breaks Ground On New Multicultural Center

By: Marc Ransford— Muncie, IN—Ball State University broke ground Saturday on a new Multicultural Center at the core of campus designed meet the needs of an increasingly diverse student body. Construction on the new Multicultural Center, which will be developed east of Bracken Library and adjacent to the planned East Mall and Grand Lawn, will begin in a few weeks and be occupied in 2020. The new, 10,500-square-foot facility will provide services closer to where students live and study, and…