Articles by Mike Rhodes

Get a heart scan for $49 at IU Health Ball Memorial Hospital.

Health March 5, 2019

Lower Your Risk of a Heart Attack With a $49 Heart Scan

By: Ball Memorial Hospital— Muncie, IN—Did you know that heart disease is the leading cause of death in both men and women in the United States? Did you know that every year about 1.1 million people in the United States have heart attacks? Early detection and knowing the symptoms play important roles in heart attack prevention. Indiana University Health Ball Memorial Hospital offers a $49 heart scan to give you peace of mind, keeping you happy and healthy. Most people…

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Two cool, young Nashville residents sit with a frumpy Munsonian. Photo by: Nancy Carlson

Carlson March 2, 2019

John Carlson: It’s A Nice Place To Visit

By: John Carlson— Not long ago, Nancy and I drove south to visit our son and daughter-in-law in one of our favorite places, Nashville, Tenn. This trip just served to highlight the wide range of attractions there. Yes, I like a whiskey-fueled romp through a Nashville honky-tonk as much as the next tourist, just so long as I don’t have to dance or otherwise move my feet. But this trip, we started off at the Frist Art Museum, where a…

The personal injury process is never easy and is certainly not fun. Photo by: Story blocks

Business February 28, 2019

Beasley & Gilkison: Common Personal Injury Misconceptions

By: Benjamin J. Freeman, Attorney— Muncie, IN—Dealing with a personal injury is never easy. Beyond the injury itself, personal injury sufferers can expect medical bills from the healthcare providers. Many people who suffer a personal injury focus on the possibility of a personal injury settlement. However, this process can take many months and possibly years. Nonetheless, many medical providers won’t wait for the personal injury settlement process to conclude before demanding payment. This dichotomy often results in several common misconceptions…

Sample ADDY awards from past winners. File photo

Non-Profit February 28, 2019

2019 American Advertising Awards ‘Unmask Creativity’

By: Allison Robbins— Muncie, IN — The American Advertising Federation of East Central Indiana (AAF ECI) “unmasked creativity” Saturday evening at a masquerade-themed awards gala. The American Advertising Awards, often dubbed the ADDYs, recognize the most prominent advertising and creative works from the past year, including that of professionals and of students. “The American Advertising Awards celebrates the creative talent in East Central Indiana,” said Allison Robbins, executive director of AAF ECI. “We were excited to showcase the advertising arts…

Campaign Co-chairs, Amelia Clark and Chad Shelley. Photo provided

Non-Profit February 27, 2019

YMCA of Muncie Launches Annual Campaign to Help Provide Equal Opportunities For All

By: Kristen McConnell— Muncie, IN— In many cases here in America, the zip code you’re born into may have the ability to determine your future. Sometimes these divisions exist mere miles from each other, in zip codes that are just one number apart. However, the YMCA of Muncie believes everyone deserves the same opportunities, regardless of your zip code. The Y is committed to helping bridge these gaps nationwide. Here in our community, the YMCA of Muncie aims to build equality…

Photo by: Mallory Huxford

Non-Profit February 27, 2019

March Workshops And Camps At Cornerstone Center For The Arts

By: Jessie Fisher— Muncie, IN—Cornerstone Center for the Arts will be springing into this new month and season with multiple one-time workshops and camps in March. Upcoming workshops in March include Girls Night Out – Jewelry Making, Monthly Dance Club, Pop Up Dance with Katie Cannon, Bad Art Night at Maring-Hunt Library, Pop Up Fitness with Katie Cannon, Coffee & Paints, Belles, Baubles, and Beneficence: Historic Stories of Women in Delaware County, Spring Break Arts Camp, and Pints & Paints…

A Breakthrough Overhead Line Design®(BOLD) structure is pictured. Photo provided

Business February 26, 2019

Indiana Michigan Power Plans Power Grid Upgrades to Benefit Customers

By: Tracy Warner— Fort Wayne, IN—Indiana Michigan Power (I&M) plans to enhance energy reliability for customers in east-central Indiana by upgrading a key transmission line using innovative, unique towers. The Muncie-Marion Transmission Line Rebuild Project includes rebuilding about 20 miles of 138-kilovolt (kV) transmission line in Delaware and Grant counties. The company plans to conduct most of the construction in the existing right-of-way, although it might need to acquire supplemental easements. The improvements help reduce the likelihood of power outages…

Lindsey and Andy Markelz. Photo provided.

Business February 26, 2019

BIG Idea Pitch Winners Moving Forward With Their Award Winning Product

By: Alexis Dishman— Muncie, IN—In October of 2018, Lindsey and Andy Markelz pitched in front of a panel of judges in the BIG Idea Pitch Competition. Out of 40 participants, Lindsey and Andy Markelz were in the top five winners who moved on to the Excellence in Innovation Awards where they presented once more. But this time in front of over 350 people! The Markelz pitched their invention; the Collar Keeper. The Collar Keeper (patent pending) is a pure invention…

(L-R): Muncie Neighborhoods' 2018 IDEA Conference Neighborhood Award Recipients—Melinda Messineo (Riverside Normal City), Clifford Clemmons (Blaine Southeast), Brad King (Old West End), Frank Scott (Whitely) Photo by: Aimee West

Non-Profit February 26, 2019

Muncie Neighborhoods March 2nd IDEA Conference to Feature Mayoral Candidates Forum  

By: Aimee West, Muncie Action Plan— Muncie, IN—Citizens of greater Muncie will see on their 2019 primary ballots, a record-setting new wave of candidates running for local office this year.  Many of these candidates are leaders in their neighborhoods who have taken the next step in serving their neighborhoods and community, by making the decision to run for office. The Muncie Neighborhoods 4th annual IDEA Conference will be on March 2, 2019, 9:00 am-3:30 pm, at Ball State University’s Student Center….

Shafer Leadership Academy provides leadership development training in our community. Photo provided

Non-Profit February 25, 2019

Local Non-Profits Receive $551,500 in Grants From Community Foundation

By: Kallie Sulanke, Community Engagement Officer—     Muncie, IN – The Community Foundation of Muncie and Delaware County, Inc. awarded $551,500 to 14 non-profit organizations during the first Quarterly Competitive Grant cycle of 2019. The Community Foundation’s purpose is to improve the quality of life in Muncie and Delaware County for this generation and generations to come. Quarterly Competitive Grants are awarded to fund projects for which there is a demonstrable community benefit in one of the following areas…