Articles by Mike Rhodes

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Business, Virtual Home Show April 11, 2019

Clean Cut Lawn & Landscape: A Better Lawn, A Better Life!

By: Mike Rhodes— It’s springtime again, and you know what’s coming—hours and hours of mowing your grass, tending to your landscaping, and mulching your flower beds, over and over again. For some people, those activities are enjoyable. For others, it can be a grind. After our long winter and “polar vortex” type temperatures, most of us want to get outside and do fun things with our friends and family. Like spending time on the golf course. Or firing up the…

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Bullock Heating & Cooling is pictured moving an HVAC unit downtown.

Business, Virtual Home Show April 11, 2019

Bullock Heating and Cooling: The Name You Trust. The Quality You Deserve.

By: Karen Bullock— In today’s world we are constantly bombarded with advertising and promises from every direction.  You have many choices when it comes to your home comfort needs. Why choose Bullock Heating & Cooling? Jeff Bullock started his company in 1979 with a $300 station wagon full of tools and a vision to create a company that would provide a needed service to homeowners in this area. Many things have changed over the last 40 years, but our dedication…

Art Van Furniture, Muncie, IN.

Winter Readiness April 11, 2019

Art Van Furniture: Your Favorite Furniture Store

By: Art Van Furniture— Muncie, IN—Art Van Furniture was started in 1959 by our founder Mr. Art Van Elslander (Yes, there is a Mr.Van). We are now a part of the #1 furniture and mattress store in the Midwest. We are the same family owned/operated business you have shopped with in Central Indiana for over 40 years. Our buyers travel the globe to find and design the most stylish furniture – and we make it all affordable for midwest families. We…

The PhyXTgears Drive Team poses with the team robot, Space Walrus, before a match. Photo by PhyXTgears Media Team Member Adam Schuler.

Education April 11, 2019

Muncie Robotics Team Heading To State Competition

By: David Voss, PhyXTgears Media Team Member— Muncie, IN—Robotics Team 1720 PhyXTgears has advanced to the IndianaFIRST state competition in Kokomo. The two-day event is open to the public and will take over the Kokomo Memorial Gym Friday and Saturday, April 12-13. “[I am] super excited and ready to go,” said team member Logan Hickok-Dickson, who is a member of the robot’s drive team. Team 1720 has participated in two district events this 2018-19 season. At the Mishawaka district competition March…

MutualBank's main office is located at 110 E Charles Street in downtown Muncie. Photo by: Mike Rhodes

Business, Virtual Home Show April 11, 2019

MutualBank: Does Community Banking Even Matter?

By: Jamie Faulkner— Do you remember how twenty years ago, we were hesitant to use online banking? Many of us feared the internet and we could never imagine having our banking available and accessible via the internet. Surely, it’s not secure. Surely, my information isn’t safe. Fast forward to today and we’re talking about technology like asking Alexa for the balance of your checking account. (Alexa is Amazon’s virtual assistant which can hear your questions and give you answers.) As…

Aerial view of the Ball State Campus. Photo by: BSU Photo Services

We Fly April 10, 2019

Ball State Raises Almost $425,000 Through Its Inaugural One Ball State Day

By: Marc Ransford— Muncie, IN– Members of the Ball State community came together on April 9 to raise about 3,770 gifts totaling almost $425,000 as part of the One Ball State Day — a 24-hour fundraiser for the University. President Geoffrey S. Mearns said One Ball State Day exceeded expectations, both in dollars raised and the number of gifts. “It was wonderful to see Cardinals from across the country — alumni, faculty and staff, students, parents, and friends — joining…

Chef judges provide feedback to students about their entry during the culinary STAR event. Photo by: Mike Rhodes

Business April 9, 2019

Over 1000 Students From Around State Attend FCCLA State Conference at The Horizon Convention Center

By: Mike Rhodes— Muncie, IN—The Family, Career and Community Leaders of America (FCCLA) 2019 State Leadership Conference was held at the Horizon Convention Center March 7-9 in downtown Muncie. As students arrived, an assortment of little white shuttle buses from school systems around the state could be seen in the parking lot behind the Horizon Convention Center. Each bus was emblazoned with the school corporation name. Some of the school system buses in the parking lot included: Northwest Allen County Schools, Southern…

Aerial view of the Ball State Campus. Photo by: BSU Photo Services

We Fly April 9, 2019

Inaugural ‘One Ball State Day’ To Connect Cardinals April 9

MUNCIE, Ind. – Ball State University Cardinals near and far will unite April 9 for One Ball State Day, a day-long fundraising and engagement event. Students, alumni, and friends are encouraged to “Give Back to Fly Forward” during this 24-hour online event designed to harnesses the collective power of Ball State alumni, faculty and staff, students, parents, and friends. Cardinals around the globe will celebrate this day of giving by wearing Ball State apparel; posting on social media (using the…

The Southern Muncie Area Improvements project involves upgrading about 3 miles of electric transmission line, building a new substation and upgrading several area substations in Delaware County. Aging wood poles will also be replaced with steel monopoles. (Pictured.) Photo provided

Business April 8, 2019

Indiana Michigan Power Plans $84 Million Power Grid Upgrade In South Muncie

By: Schnee Garrett— Fort Wayne, IN– Indiana Michigan Power (I&M) plans an approximate $84 million investment to upgrade the electric transmission network serving customers in Delaware County in eastern Indiana. The Southern Muncie Area Improvements Project involves: Upgrading about 3 miles of 34.5-kilovolt (kV) power line to 69-kV standards Expanding several localsubstations Building the new Fuson Substation in the commercial park north of West Fuson Road The improvements ensure electric reliability for I&M customers and support economic development. The company plans…

Ball State University students who host Interrobang Wayzgoose each April in Madjax. Photo provided

Entertainment April 8, 2019

Free Weekend Events at “Interrobang Wayzgoose”

By: Marie Drascic— Muncie, IN—On April 12th and 13th, 2019, Book Arts Collaborative and Tribune Showprint Posters, along with Madjax Maker Force will be hosting Interrobang Wayzgoose, a FREE 1.5-day event, starting in the evening at 7:00 p.m. on Friday, April 12th, and running throughout Saturday, April 13th, from 9:30 a.m. to 9:30 p.m. Aside from being funny words to say, the Interrobang Wayzgoose is a gathering of book artists from Midwestern states. The Public is encouraged to attend, and the event…