Articles by Mike Rhodes

We Fly April 18, 2020

Documenting Everyday Life in Muncie During The COVID-19 Pandemic

By: Ball State Marketing & Communications— Muncie, IN—In a collaborative effort, Ball State University Libraries Archives and Special Collections, the Everyday Life in Middletown Project, and the Muncie Public Library are asking community members to document life during the COVID-19 pandemic. The three organizations will collect and preserve materials from both the Ball State community and the surrounding geographic area, and they will collaborate to publish an online community archive of those materials. “Future historians will want to look back at the lived experiences of our communities to understand this challenging moment,” said Matthew C. Shaw, dean of University Libraries….

Entertainment April 18, 2020

Teaching During a Pandemic – A Century Ago

By: John S. Marsh— Muncie, IN—Recently, I took some time to read through the letters my grandmother, Frances Dyke, wrote to her beau (my grandfather, Charles Marsh) while he was away in WWI. She was 21-years-old and teaching high school in the small town of Horton, Michigan. The letters span from October 1918 to early January 1919, and one thing which she writes about is the “Flu.” This was during the Spanish Influenza pandemic which killed 20 million people worldwide, twice the number killed in combat in World War I. Frances and Charles both grew up in Holland Michigan. She…

Carlson April 17, 2020

John Carlson: The Unkindest Cut of All

By: John Carlson— Lord knows there is much to fear about the COVID-19 pandemic: the collapse of the global economy, ever-mounting casualties, the end of life as we know it… Plus, I’m starting to sweat my next haircut. See, I’ve got a feeling my upcoming appointment with my barber-buddy Holly won’t happen, just like the last one didn’t. In fact, I could easily miss a number of haircuts before things get back to normal. Worst case scenario: Extrapolate that out far enough, and there’s a good chance my hair will wind up looking like Albert Einstein’s. Take it even further,…

Non-Profit April 16, 2020

Help Muncie ‘Unite & Ignite’ DWNTWN Campaign

By: Muncie Downtown Development Partnership— Muncie, IN – Muncie Downtown Development Partnership (MDDP), Muncie’s nationally-accredited Main Street organization and the face behind DWNTWN The Original Muncie, unveiled a new campaign this week. The campaign, DWNTWN United & Ignited, is a crowdgranting campaign designed to generate $25,000 in funding to be offered in the form of grants to qualifying downtown businesses. Local businesses need your help now. United & Ignited offers a way to contribute what you can to preserve all that you love about DWNTWN. DWNTWN has long been a hub of community pride, bringing together people from all walks…

Non-Profit April 16, 2020

Greater Muncie Habitat for Humanity Responds to COVID-19

By: Lindsey Arthur— Muncie, IN—We hope you and your loved ones are doing as well as can be expected in this unprecedented time. As neighbors, we are called to our collective responsibility to stand in solidarity to do all we can to ensure the health and well-being of our staff, volunteers, supporters and community. We are actively monitoring the COVID-19 situation and taking steps to help keep our office, ReStore and construction sites safe. Per the Executive Order on April 6, 2020, by Indiana Governor Holcomb, Muncie Habitat ReStore will temporarily close. Recognizing that donations are key to our business,…

Education April 16, 2020

In a Time of Crisis, Ivy Tech Guest Student Program Provides Much-Needed Option

By: Sue Ellspermann, Ph.D., President, Ivy Tech Community College— Indianapolis, IN—During the past month, I have been tremendously impressed by the ingenuity and responsiveness of America’s higher education professionals. With little notice, colleges and universities across the nation moved classes to virtual and online formats and found new ways to provide the services students depend upon as they pursue their educational journey. While I’m most proud of the efforts made by Ivy Tech Community College faculty and staff, it is clear that all institutions share a strong commitment to students and their families. At Ivy Tech, we see many college…

Business April 16, 2020

Today’s Jobless Claims Provide Glimmer of Hope for Economy

By: Marc Ransford— Muncie, IN—Today’s initial jobless claims provide the first glimmer of hopeful economic news in weeks, says Michael Hicks, director of the Center for Business and Economic Research at Ball State University. Though the initial claims were very high, at 5.2 million, this is a deceleration from last week’s 6.6 million, he said. Since March 14, the total number of Americans who have filed initial jobless claims is around 22 million, or about 13.5% of the labor force, according to a report released today by the U.S. Department of Labor. “The encouraging part is that slowing job losses…

U.S. Congressman Greg Pence Announces k Grant for Muncie-Delaware County Airport

Government April 14, 2020

U.S. Congressman Greg Pence Announces $69k Grant for Muncie-Delaware County Airport

By: Press Office of Greg Pence— Columbus, IN – U.S. Congressman Greg Pence (IN-06) today announced $348,000 in Airport Improvement Program (AIP) grants from the Department of Transportation. The CARES Act, passed by Congress and signed into law by President Trump, allocated AIP grants totaling $9.1 billion of the $10 billion provided for airports in the Act. “The CARES Act, signed into law by President Trump, includes critical support for our airports affected by the COVID-19 pandemic. I am in Congress to support Hoosiers and make sure the Sixth District of Indiana has a voice in D.C., and that is…

Non-Profit April 13, 2020

Safe Recovery Site for Neighbors Experiencing Homelessness & COVID-19

By: Ryan Remington, Bridges Community Services— Muncie, IN—This morning a joint effort was announced to open an emergency, isolation quarantine facility for all individuals experiencing homelessness who have tested positive, or are presumed positive, for COVID-19. Partners in this project include Bridges Community Services, Inc., Family and Social Services Administration (FSSA), Muncie Community Development Office, the City of Muncie, the Delaware County Health Department, Delaware County Emergency Management, IU Health Ball Memorial Hospital, Open Door Health Services, Second Harvest Food Bank, and the Muncie Mission. This Safe Recovery Site will be managed by Bridges Community Services, Inc. and will serve…

We Fly April 13, 2020

13 Behaviors to Adapt as Society Battles COVID-19

By: Ball State Marketing & Communications— Muncie, IN—As society digs into its battle against COVID-19, a health researcher at Ball State University recommends behaviors that to adapt as soon as possible to avoid illness. “Our society is more diverse than ever, and we have developed a tolerance for a variety of behaviors due to greater amalgamation of cultures, traditions, etiquettes, and norms,” said Jagdish Khubchandani, a health science professor. “In general, we tend to ignore unhealthy and unsanitary behaviors in the guise of other peoples’ choice, personality type, family habits, or culture. “During and after the current pandemic crisis, we…

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