Articles by Mike Rhodes

Crows may be game birds, but they aren’t good eatin’. Photo by: Storyblocks

Carlson January 4, 2019

John Carlson: Doesn’t Taste Like Chicken

By: John Carlson— My wife Nancy and I have been off-and-on subscribers to the magazine Outdoor Indiana for a number of years, which also means we get its annual Department of Natural Resources calendar. This calendar is very handy for pointing out things you otherwise might miss. Like, without this calendar, I wouldn’t know that Feb. 25 is the day skunk cabbage will presumably be blooming up in Pokagon State Park. So if you find regular cabbage bland, you could…

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The Community Foundation of Muncie and Delaware County awards grants in the areas of in the areas of arts and culture, community betterment, economic development, education, and human services to enhance the quality of life in Muncie and Delaware County.

Non-Profit January 4, 2019

The Community Foundation Granted $983,027 in 2018

By: Kallie Sulanke, Community Engagement Officer— Muncie, IN—The Community Foundation is pleased to announce that $983,027 was granted to deserving non-profit organizations through the quarterly competitive grants process in total for 2018. Grants are awarded that address the broad needs of Muncie and Delaware County in the areas of arts and culture, community betterment, economic development, education, and human services. The Community Foundation received more than $1.68 million in requests this year. A committee of 12 volunteers reviews each application and…

Group photo of new sheriffs who attended the ISA New Sheriffs' School. Lt. Governor Suzanne Crouch is seated, center. Photo by: Mike Rhodes

Business January 2, 2019

Horizon Convention Center Hosts Indiana State Sheriffs’ Association New Sheriff School

By: Mike Rhodes— Muncie, IN—There’s a new sheriff in Delaware County…and 50 more across the state who began their duties on January 1st. Earlier in December over 200 sheriffs, chief deputies and support staff from 72 Indiana counties attended the Indiana Sheriffs’Association (ISA) New Sheriffs’ School at the Horizon Convention Center in downtown Muncie. According to Steve Luce, executive director of the ISA, every 4 years, sheriffs are on an election and re-election cycle. Indiana is a term-limited state for the office…

students a trial experience as close to reality as possible.

Education January 2, 2019

Southside Middle School Students Get Real-Life Courtroom Experience

By: Emily Anderson, Court Administrator— Muncie, Indiana—The Eighth Grade teachers at Muncie Southside Middle School wanted to give the class a real-life courtroom experience, but transporting all 120 students to the Delaware County Justice Center, along with the necessary staff, proved an impossible task. Judge John Feick in the Delaware Circuit Court No. 4 responded, “Why don’t we hold a Mock Trial at the School?”  Court Administrator Emily Anderson passed the idea along, and on December 11, 2018, the Courts,…

Aerial photo of Muncie and Delaware County by Michael Wolfe

Non-Profit January 2, 2019

Muncie Action Plan to Present Updated Strategic Plan at Annual Report to the Community

By: Alex Romoser, Muncie Action Plan Administrative Coordinator— Muncie, Indiana—Muncie Action Plan (MAP) invites you to MAP’s annual Report to the Community at the Minnetrista Cultural Center on January 9 from 5:30 – 7:00 pm. MAP’s Board will present the updated Muncie Action Plan (MAP3), a strategic plan first created from input by Muncie community members over 10 years ago. “I believe that most people in Muncie care as much as I do seeing it thrive and provide a rewarding quality…

Nicolas Egierski of Granger, Indiana, a Ball State University junior computer science major and ROTC cadet (second to the right), poses with other Cadets hin the program after the Fall Commissioning Ceremony recently on campus.

We Fly January 1, 2019

Ball State Student Interns For Intelligence Service

By: Jillian Wilschke— Muncie, Indiana — For Ball State student Nicolas Egierski of Granger, Indiana, a junior computer science major and ROTC cadet, putting his skills learned in the classroom to good use was just one of many unique opportunities offered through his internship with the National Reconnaissance Office (NRO), which manages the United States’ intelligence satellites. “During my time as an intern last summer, I was placed in a special programs office that focused on delivering automated capabilities to discover,…

These are some of the tools I won’t be using in 2019. Photo by: Nancy Carlson

Carlson December 28, 2018

John Carlson: Time for Unresolutions!

By: John Carlson— It’s that time of year when we all resolve to make positive changes in our lives, except the positive changes from my New Year’s resolutions never last longer than noon on January 1. After awhile, these failures get depressing. So in an attempt to enhance my self-esteem, I figured I’d have way more luck detailing the things I resolve not to change in 2019, and sticking to them. For one thing, I am not going to keep…

The Honorable Marianne L. Vorhees is pictured with a young child adopted on National Adoption Day. Photo by: Elizabeth Saylor

Business December 26, 2018

Muncie Journal’s Most Viewed Stories of 2018

By: Mike Rhodes— Muncie, IN—22 children adopted at the Delaware County Justice Center on National Adoption Day topped Muncie Journal’s most viewed stories list for 2018. The article was written by attorney Rebecca Bruce and continues to be shared by our readers, even today. You’ll find the rest of our most viewed stories for 2018 below. You can click on any story headline to review the initial story and the date it was published. (When you click on a story below, you can hit…

Muncie Police Department officers out on patrol. Photo by: Mike Rhodes

Government December 24, 2018

Muncie Police Officers On Christmas Patrol

By: Mike Rhodes— Muncie, IN— As mentioned in the Muncie Journal article below, the Muncie Police Department is randomly handing out treats and toys while officers are out on patrol. On Thursday, Muncie Journal followed Brian Campbell & Damon Stovall (Santa) on patrol. They brought Christmas joy to some Muncie kids today. Watch the video below.   Related article below. Muncie Public Safety Officials Bring Holiday Cheer To Local Children

You might think about putting down the smartphone over the holidays. Photo by: Storyblocks

Health December 24, 2018

Want To Be Healthy Over The Holidays? Put Down Your Smartphone.

By: Ball State Marketing and Communications— Muncie, IN—Putting away the smartphone, iPad and other device may be the first step to enjoying a healthier lifestyle during the holidays, says Jagdish Khubchandani, a member of the Global Health Institute at Ball State University and a physiology and health science professor. His study found that excessive technology use and professional stress were predictors for lack of adequate physical activity and a decline in healthy eating. “The increasing use of electronic media has…