Mike Rhodes, Author at Muncie Journal

Non-Profit November 7, 2019

Destiny Christian Center Adds Third Childcare Center

By: Bishop Keith O’Neal, M.Div.— Muncie, IN—Destiny Christian Academy, one of Muncie’s few multisite childcare centers, has acquired Kidz Korner to become the organization’s third location in Delaware County. Kidz Korner, 700 N Jefferson St. Muncie, IN 47305, was previously affiliated with Christ Temple Global Ministries. The childcare center has taken on the name “Destiny Christian Academy–Central” and hosted a Grand Opening/Ribbon Cutting event on Tuesday, October 29, 2019, that celebrated the new addition. The ribbon cutting with the Chamber of…

Business November 7, 2019

First Merchants Corp Elects Doug Chaffin To Its Board of Directors

By: First Merchants Corporation— Muncie, IN—First Merchants Corporation, a $12.3 billion financial holding company, has elected H. Douglas Chaffin to the Boards of Directors of First Merchants Corporation and First Merchants Bank. Chaffin, who recently announced plans to transition from his day-to-day leadership role, served as President and Chief Executive Officer of Monroe Bank & Trust and MBT Financial Corporation beginning in 2004. First Merchants and MBT Financial finalized a merger of the two companies in September. “The First Merchants Board…

Exchange Club of Muncie Awards ,000 to Local Organizations

Non-Profit November 7, 2019

Exchange Club of Muncie Awards $12,000 to Local Organizations

By: Dave “Mac” McGalliard— Muncie, IN—“Flags of Honor” occurs every September 4 until Patriot’s Day, September 11. The event is dedicated to those who live patriotic lives, both military and civilian. A special section is dedicated to those firemen and police officers who made the ultimate sacrifice for our community. This year, a section of the Field of Honor displayed the twenty-seven historic American Flags marking our growth as a nation. Plaques displaying the Presidents, years of statehood, and which states…

Veterans November 7, 2019

‘Letters To Veterans’ From Area Students. Today’s Letter Written By: Diamond Guevara

By: Mike Rhodes— Muncie, IN—Each year, November is designated as National Veterans and Military Families Month. Each weekday during the month of November, MuncieJournal.com will be publishing Letters To Veterans, written by local area students. We will publish one new letter each weekday through November 29th. Feature photos that accompany each letter were provided by the Delaware County Veterans Affairs Office. This week’s Letters to Veterans sponsor is Art Van Furniture. A special message from our sponsor follows today’s student letter from Wapahani High…

Veterans November 5, 2019

‘Letters To Veterans’ From Area Students. Today’s Letter Written By: Jacey Fultz

By: Mike Rhodes— Muncie, IN—Each year, November is designated as National Veterans and Military Families Month. Each weekday during the month of November, MuncieJournal.com will be publishing Letters To Veterans, written by local area students. We will publish one new letter each weekday through November 29th. Feature photos that accompany each letter were provided by the Delaware County Veterans Affairs Office. This week’s Letters to Veterans sponsor is Art Van Furniture. A special message from our sponsor follows today’s student letter from Wapahani High…

Business November 5, 2019

PrimeTrust Soup Crawl Award Winners Announced

By: Brian Watson— Muncie, IN—At an intimate gathering on Muncie’s northeast side last Thursday afternoon, Vickie Copley named award winners from the Soup Crawl event held earlier last month and presented a fundraising check to C.S. Hendershot, Sunni Matters, and Dianne Hovermale of Second Harvest Food Bank. The Soup Crawl on October 3th in downtown Muncie raised $23,192.77 for Second Harvest’s school food pantry program. The People’s Choice Award, was presented to Elm Street Brewing Co for their Smoked Gouda…

We Fly November 5, 2019

Local Food Insecurity Will Be Addressed at Muncie Summit on November 6th

By: Marc Ransford— Muncie, IN— Ball State University will host the fourth Local Food Summit of Muncie and East Central Indiana on November 6, providing opportunities to learn how to shape the food landscape through consumerism, advocacy, and action. The summit has become a flagship sustainable food system event that attracts community organizers, local government, farmers, chefs, residents, academics, and students to talk about sustainable food systems and collectively work toward solutions to issues in Muncie community related to food production,…

Veterans November 5, 2019

‘Letters To Veterans’ From Area Students. Today’s Letter Written By: Abby Adams

By: Mike Rhodes— Muncie, IN—Each year, November is designated as National Veterans and Military Families Month. Each weekday during the month of November, MuncieJournal.com will be publishing Letters To Veterans, written by local area students. We will publish one new letter each weekday through November 29th. Feature photos that accompany each letter were provided by the Delaware County Veterans Affairs Office. This week’s Letters to Veterans sponsor is Art Van Furniture. A special message from our sponsor follows today’s student letter from Wapahani High…

Entertainment November 4, 2019

‘A Little Night Music’ Opens at University Theatre November 8

By: Sarah Jenkins, Managing Director, Department of Theatre and Dance— Muncie, IN – “A Little Night Music,” a musical about an actress and the men who love her, will open at 7:30 p.m. November 8 in University Theatre on the Ball State University campus. The Department of Theatre and Dance will have additional performances November 9, 12-16 at 7:30 p.m. and November 10 at 2:30 p.m. “It deals with relationships and how we struggle to find the right person to be with,”…

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