Articles by Mike Rhodes

League of Women Voters to Sponsor Public Meeting on Vote Centers on August 28

Government August 26, 2025

League of Women Voters to Sponsor Public Meeting on Vote Centers on August 28

By Sheryl Swingley—  MUNCIE, IN—The public is invited to attend the League of Women Voters of Muncie-Delaware County’s meeting about vote centers for Delaware County at 7 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 28, in the auditorium of Muncie Central High School. The current precinct polling system Delaware County uses requires citizens to vote at a specific location on Election Day. Vote centers allow voters to cast a ballot at any county location of their choice on Election Day. Early voting, which is…

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Muncie Three Trails to Present Jennie Devoe in Concert on August 30

Entertainment August 26, 2025

Muncie Three Trails to Present Jennie Devoe in Concert on August 30

By Rick Zeigler— MUNCIE, IN—Acclaimed Indiana artist Jennie Devoe will be performing in a FREE outdoor concert as part of the 2025 Muncie Three Trails Music Series. The concert will take place at 7:00 p.m. on Saturday, August 30th at Canan Commons (500 S. Walnut St.) in the heart of downtown Muncie, IN. Cory Hill will open the show. This show is sponsored by the Community Foundation of Muncie and Delaware County. Jennie DeVoe, an Indiana native and Ball State…

Little Red Door Cancer Agency Expands Muncie Office to Serve More Cancer Patients and Families

Health August 25, 2025

Little Red Door Cancer Agency Expands Muncie Office to Serve More Cancer Patients and Families

By Brenda Ewigleben— MUNCIE, IN— Little Red Door Cancer Agency is proud to announce the grand opening and ribbon cutting of its new, expanded Muncie office, marking a significant step forward in providing more services and support to cancer patients, survivors, and their families in East Central Indiana. The ribbon cutting ceremony will take place on Wednesday, August 27th at 5:30 p.m. at the new location, 413 S. Tillotson Ave, Unit 3, in partnership with the Muncie-Delaware County Chamber of…

Ball State University and Woof Boom Radio Expand Listening Opportunities

Business, Education August 25, 2025

Ball State University and Woof Boom Radio Expand Listening Opportunities

Ball State Football Returns to WLBC Radio; Cardinals & Woof Boom Lineup to Include Weekly Podcast By Ball State Athletics— MUNCIE, IN—Renewing and expanding a broadcast relationship that spans decades in East Central Indiana, Ball State Athletics and Peak Sports Management have announced a new, three-year agreement with Woof Boom Radio that will keep Cardinals sports broadcasts on WLBC and WMUN Radio. The biggest and most immediate impact is the return of Ball State football games to WLBC Radio (104.1 HD1),…

Community Grants Totaling 5K Awarded By The Community Foundation of Muncie and Delaware County

Non-Profit August 21, 2025

Community Grants Totaling $215K Awarded By The Community Foundation of Muncie and Delaware County

By Kallie Sulanke, Chief Community Partner for Outreach and Donor Relations, The Community Foundation— MUNCIE, IN—The Community Foundation of Muncie and Delaware County awarded $215,264 in Community Grants this week. Community Grants provide nonprofit organizations serving Muncie and Delaware County with the opportunity to apply for funding to support their work. Grants are awarded to address the broad needs of Muncie and Delaware County. Organizations interested in applying for funding are encouraged to connect with the Foundation’s Program and Nonprofit…

Ball State Athletics to Implement ‘Clear Bag Policy’ at All Ticketed Sporting Events

Education August 21, 2025

Ball State Athletics to Implement ‘Clear Bag Policy’ at All Ticketed Sporting Events

By Ball State Sports— MUNCIE, IN—Ball State Athletics has initiated a new “clear bag” policy at its ticketed athletic events (plus baseball and softball games), starting with the upcoming 2025-26 academic year. The new policy was put in place to enhance existing security and public safety measures at Scheumann Stadium, Worthen Arena, Shebek Stadium and the Ball State Softball Stadium. Now a standard at many college and most pro sports facilities, the policy is designed to regulate the size and…

Muncie Central Senior Selah Derby Attends Prestigious Summer Journalism Program

Education August 20, 2025

Muncie Central Senior Selah Derby Attends Prestigious Summer Journalism Program

By Sheryl Swingley— MUNCIE, IN—Muncie Central High School senior Selah Derby was one of 38 students nationwide to attend the Princeton University] Summer Journalism Program. The workshop, which was an all-expense paid experience to Princeton, started online on July 1. The students selected for the journalism program had two to three Zoom lectures for three weeks prior to the start of the in-person workshop on campus in Princeton, New Jersey. The online sessions Included reading and reporting assignments. Two of…

City of Muncie Announces First New Resident Through Expanded MakeMyMove Partnership with Delaware County

Government August 20, 2025

City of Muncie Announces First New Resident Through Expanded MakeMyMove Partnership with Delaware County

By Amber Greene— MUNCIE, IN—The City of Muncie is proud to announce that its recent expansion of the MakeMyMove program in partnership with Delaware County has already brought its first new resident to the community. Earlier this year, the Mayor Ridenour and the Delaware County Commissioners, with the assistance of the Delaware County Redevelopment Commission, entered into an interlocal agreement to expand the program’s boundaries, allowing all addresses with a “Muncie” designation—both inside and outside of the city limits—to be…

Muncie to Celebrate 33rd Annual Women’s Equality Day Honoring Local Trailblazers

Non-Profit August 20, 2025

Muncie to Celebrate 33rd Annual Women’s Equality Day Honoring Local Trailblazers

By  WaTasha Barnes Griffin, Coalition of Women’s Organizations— MUNCIE, IN—The Coalition of Women’s Organizations will host the 33rd annual Women’s Equality Day Celebration at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday, August 26, 2025, in the Muncie City Hall auditorium. This year’s program will honor the legacy of the women’s suffrage movement while recognizing the extraordinary contributions of five local women who are shaping Muncie’s future through leadership, advocacy, and service. Women’s Equality Day commemorates the passage of the 19th Amendment, which granted…

Vanessa Collier to Headline Free Concert at Brown Family Amphitheater in Muncie, Saturday August 23

Entertainment August 19, 2025

Vanessa Collier to Headline Free Concert at Brown Family Amphitheater in Muncie, Saturday August 23

By Rick Zeigler— MUNCIE, IN – Acclaimed blues horn player Vanessa Collier will be performing in a FREE outdoor concert as part of the 2025 Muncie Three Trails Music Series. The concert will take place at 7:00 PM on Saturday, August 23rd at Brown Family Amphitheater on the campus of Ball State University.  Local favorites The Fierce will open the show. Vanessa Collier is a master musician and instrumentalist, weaving funk, soul, rock, and blues into powerful performances and dynamite…