Articles by Mike Rhodes

By: The MLK Planning Committee— Muncie, IN—Monday is Martin Luther King Jr. Day and there are several events scheduled to celebrate him, unity and community in Muncie. MLK Day events are organized by the MLK Planning Committee, a partnership between the Collective Coalition of Concerned Clergy (CCCC), Ball State University, MLK Dream Team, Muncie Human Rights Commission, Muncie Community Schools, and other community leaders and organizations. “Simply put, the CCCC loves to serve the city in this way,” said Pastor…

By: Betty Brewer— Muncie, IN—The Muncie Action Plan spent 2019 working to address the issues identified by the community during the MAP3 planning process. MAP’s five task forces have focused their efforts on Linking Learning, Health, and Prosperity (TF1), Fostering Collaboration (TF2), Strengthening Muncie’s Pride and Image (TF3), Creating Attractive and Desirable Places (TF4), and Managing Community Resources (TF5). As we start a brand-new year, we would like to share our successes as we approach our Annual Community Meeting on…

By:Kallie Sulanke, Community Engagement Officer—   Muncie, IN—Scholarship applications are now available for scholarships administered by The Community Foundation of Muncie and Delaware County. High school seniors and current college students should visit cfmdin.org/apply-for-scholarships to view available scholarships and access the online scholarship software. The deadline to apply for scholarships is March 1, 2020. Students will be notified about scholarship awards by the end of April. The Community Foundation administers scholarships to support post-secondary education. Community-minded donors established the 51…