Articles by Mike Rhodes

Education, Government July 28, 2026

Local Students Receive Education Scholarship From State

By Amanda Schreiber, Press Secretary, Indiana House Republicans— STATEHOUSE – Delaware County students studying to become teachers are among more than 300 recipients of the Next Generation Hoosier Educators Scholarship, according to State Reps. J.D. Prescott (R-Union City) and Elizabeth Rowray (R-Yorktown). The scholarship program, established in 2016 through legislation passed by the Indiana General Assembly, awards a renewable scholarship of up to $10,000 per year (up to $40,000 total) to high-achieving high school and college students who agree to teach in an eligible Indiana school for five years. This year, more than 1,000 students applied, representing over 300 high schools…

Education July 28, 2026

Meridian Health Services Hosting Back-to-School Fit Fair On July 28

By Hannah Dunckel— MUNCIE, IN— Meridian Health Services, with support from presenting sponsor Ivy Tech, is hosting the Back-to-School Fit Fair on Tuesday, July 28 from 11:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. at Southside Middle School located at 1601 E. 26th St., Muncie, IN 47302. This event is being held in conjunction with Muncie Community Schools’ registration day. The community and people of all ages are invited to the Back-to-School Fit Fair featuring: FREE Health Fair & Fitness Zone including: Health screenings provided by Meridian Health Services Screenings include ADHD, blood pressure, dental, ear checks, flexibility, and mental health Food and…

Non-Profit July 27, 2026

Muncie Arts Launches Crowdfunding Campaign to Transform 19 Utility Boxes into Public Art

By Tania Said— MUNCIE, IN — Hoosiers and other Muncie Arts friends have the opportunity to help transform Muncie’s State Road 32 corridor into a vibrant outdoor art gallery by supporting the Muncie Arts and Culture Council’s (MuncieArts) Box!Box! crowdfunding campaign. If the campaign reaches its $19,000 fundraising goal by September 24, 2026, it will unlock an additional $19,000 matching grant through the Indiana Housing and Community Development Authority’s (IHCDA) CreatINg Places program, bringing the total project funding to $38,000. The Box!Box! campaign at Patronicity.com/MuncieBoxBox seeks to raise $19,000 to commission artists to transform 19 traffic control boxes along State…

Non-Profit July 26, 2026

2026 Fisher Governance Award Nomination Deadline is August 15

By Jud Fisher, President/CEO, Ball Brothers Foundation— MUNCIE, IN — Delaware County nonprofit organizations are invited to nominate a board member for the John W. and Janice B. Fisher Governance Award before the deadline on August 15. The award, given annually by Ball Brothers Foundation since 2011, recognizes the important role board members play in strategic planning, financial oversight, and organizational leadership to help nonprofits achieve their mission. The award recipient will receive a $10,000 grant for their organization. In 2026, Ball Brothers Foundation is marking its 100th anniversary, and the Fisher Governance Award is one of several ways the…

Dr. Bird July 24, 2026

Dr. Jeff Bird: Chamber of Commerce Leaders Impacting Our Local Economy

By Dr. Jeff Bird— MUNCIE, IN—I had the pleasure of interviewing two outstanding leaders from the Greater Muncie Chamber of Commerce. Ashley Williams is the vice president of talent development and Gina Caravaglia serves the Chamber as the coordinator of the Delaware County Redevelopment Alliance of Muncie-Delaware County. Williams has been at the Chamber since 2024 in her role after spending several years as part of the senior management team at the Youth Opportunity Center. She also has worked at Eastern Indiana Works. After graduating high school in Francisco, IN she matriculated to Ball State University to study then pursued…

Government July 23, 2026

August is Child Support Awareness Month

By Eric Hoffman— MUNCIE, IN– Prosecutor Eric Hoffman is joining prosecutors, the Indiana Department of Child Services/Child Support Bureau and child support services agencies throughout the country to recognize August as Child Support Awareness Month. Prosecutor Hoffman wants to increase awareness about existing child support services provided by our office. These services are vital to custodial parents and guardians providing for children. Our child support staff can help with determining paternity, establishing and modifying child support and medical support/health insurance orders, calculating past due child support, locating parents, collecting and disbursing child support and providing other related services essential to…

Entertainment July 22, 2026

Muncie’s Fire Up DWNTWN Unveils New Attractions for This Year’s Celebration

By Amanda Holmquist, Executive Director, MDDP— MUNCIE, IN – Fire Up DWNTWN is celebrating five years of fire in downtown Muncie with even more excitement, featuring a lineup of brand-new attractions designed to send spirits soaring, get hearts racing, and give visitors even more reasons to join the celebration on Saturday, August 1, from noon to 10 p.m. Presented by Ivy Tech Muncie and produced by Muncie Downtown Development Partnership, the fifth annual festival will introduce model aircraft demonstrations, the first DWNTWN Duck Drop, a zip line, and an RC car racing demonstration. These new experiences will join a full…

Entertainment July 21, 2026

Free Concert Featuring Pokey LaFarge as Part of the Muncie Three Trails Music Series on July 25

By Rick Zeigler— MUNCIE, IN— Critically acclaimed musician Pokey LaFarge and his band will be performing a FREE outdoor concert as part of the 2026 Muncie Three Trails Music Series. This concert is sponsored by law firm Defur Voran and will take place at 7:00 PM on Saturday, July 25th at Canan Commons (600 S. Walnut St.) in the heart of downtown Muncie, IN. Locals Jerry Barker & the Onion Cutters will open the show. Pokey LaFarge’s previous appearances at Muncie Three Trails Music Series attracted some of the biggest crowds in our history, so we were anxious to have…

Education July 21, 2026

Ball State University Celebrates 1,200 Summer Graduates at Commencement

By Ball State Communications— MUNCIE, IN — Ball State University on Saturday celebrated its Summer 2026 graduates during the University’s 205th Commencement ceremony, held at Worthen Arena in Muncie. The University conferred approximately 1,200 degrees to graduates from its doctoral, specialist, master’s, and baccalaureate programs. In keeping with Ball State tradition, the Summer Commencement address is delivered by the recipient of the University’s Outstanding Faculty Award. This year’s speaker was Dr. Katherine Denker, professor and director of graduate studies in Ball State’s Department of Communication Studies, who received the 2025 Outstanding Faculty Award. Dr. Denker, who has served Ball State since…

Non-Profit July 21, 2026

Craft Group Creates Quilts for Muncie’s Pre-K Students

By Joyce Carmichael— MUNCIE, IN—Muncie Quilt Guild has a project in its fifth year of providing individual quilted blankets for each preschool student of the Muncie Community schools. The members of two sections of the quilt guild design and create 36” X 42” blankets for the students use during naptime of their school day. At the end of the school year the blankets go home with the student. The blankets are given to provide warmth during a resting part of the day as well as add security and comfort to the 4-year-olds new experience of being in an environment away…

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