Articles by Mike Rhodes

Ball Brothers Foundation Awards ,000 to Local Hospitals, Continues COVID-19 Support for Front-Line Workers

Non-Profit April 28, 2020

Ball Brothers Foundation Awards $75,000 to Local Hospitals, Continues COVID-19 Support for Front-Line Workers

By: Jud Fisher— Muncie, IN—As the number of COVID-19 cases continue to rise in East Central Indiana, Ball Brothers Foundation has awarded a $75,000 grant to the IU Health Foundation. The grant will support the needs of hospital employees in Delaware, Jay and Blackford Counties who are working around the clock to fight COVID-19. More specifically, the funding will be used to provide team members in the East Central Indiana region with meals, including during night shifts when cafeterias and…

Entertainment April 27, 2020

Farmers Market at Minnetrista Moves Forward With Modified Model

By: Stephen Mortland— Muncie, IN—The Farmers Market at Minnetrista will be open for business on May 2nd from 9 a.m.–noon. The Farmers Market is classified an essential community service as an event which provides fresh and healthy food options for our community. Minnetrista has been working closely with the Delaware County Health Department for direction, to ensure that we are aware of all guidelines concerning COVID-19 (coronavirus) best practices. Farmers Market will understandably look different than it has in the…

Community Foundation Grants Additional ,000 in COVID-19 Response Funding

Non-Profit April 27, 2020

Community Foundation Grants Additional $13,000 in COVID-19 Response Funding

By: Kallie Sulanke, Community Engagement Officer— Muncie, IN— The Community Foundation of Muncie and Delaware County, Inc. awarded an additional $13,000 to eight non-profit organizations to support response efforts to the COVID-19 crisis. Community Foundation staff continue to connect with and listen to the plans, challenges, and needs of a variety of vital community organizations across Delaware County. Decisions for this third round of response funding were made to come along side these vital community organizations with identified immediate needs related…

First Merchants Corporation Pledges Million to Communities Impacted by COVID-19

Business April 26, 2020

First Merchants Corporation Pledges $1 Million to Communities Impacted by COVID-19

By: First Merchants Corporation— Muncie, IN– First Merchants Corporation, Indiana’s second largest financial services holding company, has announced a $1 million commitment to local non-profit organizations supporting communities negatively impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic. “The negative economic impact caused by this pandemic cannot be overstated, and First Merchants is committed to doing everything we can to assist our communities during these difficult times,” said First Merchants CEO Michael C. Rechin. “Our success in recent years is a direct reflection of…

Education April 26, 2020

Principal Chris Walker: The NEW Normal at MCHS After COVID-19

By: Chris Walker, Principal at Muncie Central High School— Muncie, IN—Friday March 13, 2020 started out as a normal day at Muncie Central High School. Normal until about 2:50 pm when I was on the public address system informing our students and staff that we would be conducting eLearning the following week and the week after Spring Break. As I outlined expectations for the next three weeks and gave instructions on items that needed to be taken home at dismissal,…

Business April 25, 2020

Community Leaders Comment On Instilling HOPE To The Citizens of Muncie During COVID-19

By: Mike Rhodes, MuncieJournal.com— Muncie, IN— Munciejournal.com reached out to a number of local community leaders to get their thoughts on how to keep hope alive during the coronavirus pandemic. Their thoughts and comments are below. Dan Ridenour, Mayor of Muncie The City of Muncie is such a vibrant community. The city’s best resource is its people. I see people unite and come together in times of need. While these circumstances related to the COVID-19 epidemic are less than ideal,…

Education April 24, 2020

Ivy Tech Is Offering Free Tutoring

By: Jennifer Gasiorek— Does 5th grade math have you perplexed? Muncie, Ind—Ivy Tech Community College Muncie and Henry County Campus is offering free tutoring for students in all grade levels. Dr. Mia Johnson, Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs was getting frustrated with trying to help with her son’s Math homework. “I bet many of our students, staff and community members may be facing the same struggle with their children being at home. Let’s face it, e-learning isn’t easy, and many parents…

Carlson April 24, 2020

John Carlson: A Look At Love In Action

By: John Carlson— These days, the longer we cope with the COVID-19 pandemic, the more I find myself thinking about Dunkirk. No, not the Dunkirk to our northeast that holds the distinction of being part of both Jay and Blackford counties, much as I enjoyed my time spent in that pleasant little burg covering occasional stories over the years. Instead, I’m thinking about the Dunkirk that is a French fishing port on the English Channel, and how in May of…

Non-Profit April 23, 2020

Muncie Neighborhood Associations Get Creative During COVID-19 Pandemic

By: Heather Williams & Megan Orbin, Muncie Action Plan— Muncie, IN—Indiana Governor Eric Holcomb enacted a “stay at home” order on March 25th, 2020 and that presented neighborhood associations with difficult questions. While most monthly meetings for March had already been cancelled or postponed due to social distancing concerns, how can associations help their residents if physical meetings cannot happen? What is the best way to keep spirits high without gathering? Facebook and NextDoor have become information hubs and leading…

We Fly April 22, 2020

Ball State Planetarium’s Computers Part of Global Effort to Better Understand COVID-19

By: Ball State Marketing & Communications— Muncie, IN —The Charles W. Brown Planetarium at Ball State University is joining the fight against COVID-19 as its computers are being used as part of a global supercomputer to help researchers better understand the coronavirus. Typically, planetarium staff would be presenting programs to thousands of visiting school kids and members of the public, but with the recent COVID-19 pandemic, the dome is empty and the computers are idle. “This is an important use…

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