Articles by Mike Rhodes

Carlson September 11, 2020

John Carlson: Hunka Hunka Burnin’ Food

By John Carlson— What is it about fiery food that makes some of us consider eating it a personal challenge? Moronity? OK, I’ll buy that. Beats me how many times I’ve entered restaurants anticipating a pleasant, filling but ultimately dull meal. Then something on the menu strikes me like a duelist’s slap across the face, daring me to try it unless I’m some kind of little wussy boy. Then, despite being some kind of little wussy boy, I do try it. The first time I remember succumbing to this self-imposed pressure was while packed around a table filled with family members…

Entertainment September 11, 2020

Boys and Girls Clubs of Muncie’s Annual ‘Just Desserts’ Fundraiser Announced

By Amy Logan— Muncie, IN—The Boys & Girls Clubs of Muncie continue to host the annual Just Desserts fundraiser this year on November 6. This year’s event will take place at the Club and have a different feel to it. “Our goal throughout this year has been to make sure everyone – our Club kids, families, and staff – are safe and healthy. We plan to keep this goal top of mind during this year’s Just Desserts event,” explains Amy Gibson, Director of Resource Development. This year the Clubs have partnered with four local bakers to create individual desserts. Each…

Business September 10, 2020

Northwest Bank Dedicates Children’s Library to Honor Pat Botts

By Colette Bonavita— Muncie, IN—In August, the family of Pat Botts, along with representatives of Northwest Bank and Muncie By5, dedicated the Pat Botts Free Children’s Library. We invite families in the Muncie community to visit the library, located in Northwest’s 110 E. Charles St. office, and “take a book, leave a book”. Pat, former MutualBank president and COO, passed away unexpectedly in October 2019, leaving a legacy of servant leadership and concern for the youth in the Muncie area. He was a founding member of Muncie BY5, an organization dedicated to early child development and education, so it made sense to honor Pat with…

Education September 10, 2020

Ivy Tech Community College Offers Flexibility, Affordability and Ability to Maintain Balance

By Jennifer Gasiorek— Muncie, IN—The year 2020 has forced people to change their routines. This pandemic has caused layoffs, shutdowns, business closures, school closings and illnesses leaving many people to pose the question: “what do I do now?” For Breana McIntosh that question was answered: go back to school and get a degree. The challenges she faced to get there were tough and the roadblocks many. She was determined and did not give up. When Breana graduated high school, she decided to go straight to Ivy Tech Community College. She had no idea what she wanted a degree in or…

Government September 9, 2020

Key Partners to Combine Forces for Virtual Community Political Candidate Forum Series

By Aimee West, Community Candidate Forum Series Committee— Muncie, IN—Times are hard; the electoral politics of 2020 are confusing; but staying connected to leadership and the issues which impact you the most in our community does not have to be. While our country is experiencing challenges and divisions we have never before faced as a nation, we have an opportunity to come together as a community to learn about the leaders asking for your vote in November. COVID-19 continues to be a barrier for citizens to safely convene and candidates to campaign, which is why key partners have combined forces to materialize the Community Candidate Forum Series, a series of virtual forums which will serve as the sole opportunity for…

Non-Profit September 9, 2020

Raise Your Voice, Give a Gift, Advocate for United Way’s Day of Action

By Jeffrey Scott— You might think today’s pandemic is causing others to give less and keep more for themselves. But it’s just not true, best I can tell. And I’ve talked to a lot of local business leaders and community advocates these last several weeks as co-chair of the 2020 United Way fundraising campaign for Delaware, Henry and Randolph Counties. You’ll have a chance this year to contribute to the annual Day of Action/Caring in ways that are limitless and so important to the message we send about our community and our collective resolve. Normally, hundreds of us criss-cross our…

Health September 8, 2020

Delaware County Weekly COVID-19 Updates, September 8th

Editor’s Note: The following COVID-19 update is brought to you through a collaboration of healthcare partners including the Delaware County Health Department, Delaware County Emergency Management Agency, Delaware County Office of Information, and other major healthcare providers. According to the Indiana State Department of Health, Delaware County is currently considered to have “moderate to high community spread” of COVID-19. ISDH is scoring each county on new cases, positivity rate and change in positivity rate. Counties are given a score of 0-3, with 0 indicating minimal community spread and 3 indicating high community spread. Delaware County’s score is 2; only seven other…

Education, Non-Profit September 8, 2020

Ben Buehler Awarded Robert P. Bell Creative Teaching Award from The Community Foundation

By Kallie Sulanke— Muncie, Ind. – The Community Foundation of Muncie and Delaware County, Inc. has announced that Ben Buehler has been awarded the Robert P. Bell Creative Teaching Award to recognize his innovation through collaboration in the classroom. Buehler, a science teacher at Yorktown High School, was nominated by YHS principal Stacey Brewer for his commitment as an educator to push himself, his students, and his colleagues to continue to learn and grow every day. In addition to his work in the classroom, he leads the school’s science club who recently worked to reduce the school’s energy footprint by…

We Fly September 7, 2020

Ball State’s Urban Planning Program Now Has Storefront at Muncie Mall

MUNCIE, Indiana – Students in Ball State University’s Urban Planning program have set up shop in the Muncie Mall to help community leaders develop a Comprehensive Plan for Delaware County. A former storefront now serves as a community design center where students can host meetings, conduct research and interact with residents as they help build a framework for the community’s future. Financial support for leasing the 8,900 square-foot space came from the City of Muncie, the Delaware-Muncie Metropolitan Plan Commission, the Ball Brothers Foundation and Ball State’s own R. Wayne Estopinal College of Architecture and Planning. The Muncie Mall is…

Carlson September 4, 2020

John Carlson: Hedging Your Bet On Shrubs

By John Carlson— Countless people admire stately shrubbery sculpted to within an inch of its life, but not me. I am more into what you might call “impressionistic” shrub sculpting. This was not an artistic passion purposely pursued. Rather, the realization struck one day after gazing at the shrubs ringing our little circular driveway and noting they were what the uninformed might call “crappy looking.” In my defense, I had never owned shrubs lining a circular driveway before we bought this place. The very idea of shrubs lining a circular driveway seemed foreign to me, unnecessary. Therefore, they took a…

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