Articles by Mike Rhodes

By: Benjamin J. Freeman, Attorney— Muncie, IN—As any attorney will tell you, litigation can be very expensive. A lawsuit can take years to litigate through trial. Most legal disputes end in a settlement well before seeing the inside of a courtroom because the financial pressures of litigation often force the parties to the negotiating table. When both sides have much to lose, protracted litigation may not make much sense. But what do you do when your claim isn’t worth big money…

By: Main Street America & Muncie Downtown Development Partnership— Muncie, IN– Muncie Downtown Development Partnership has been designated as an accredited Main Street America™ program for meeting rigorous performance standards set by the National Main Street Center. Each year, the National Main Street Center and its partners announce the list of accredited Main Street America programs to recognize their exemplary commitment to preservation-based economic development and community revitalization through the Main Street Approach™. “We are proud to acknowledge this year’s…

By: Charlize Jamieson and Mike Rhodes— Muncie, IN–On the weekend of Friday evening April 12 and Saturday, April 13, Rotarians from across Central Indiana District 6560 and guests from around the world, converged on Muncie’s Horizon Convention Center for the annual district conference.  Typically, these conferences have been held in Indianapolis however, this year, Muncie’s own Dale Basham is the District Governor and downtown Muncie was privileged to host the 200 Rotarians who attended. Rotary International is a service organization whose…