Articles by Mike Rhodes

The Community Foundation of Muncie and Delaware County administers more than 45 scholarship funds. Scholarship applications are now available for the class of 2019 and current college students at cfmdin.org. Photo provided

Education, Non-Profit January 14, 2019

Scholarship Applications Are Now Available

By: Kallie Sulanke, Community Engagement Officer— Muncie, IN—Scholarship applications are now available for scholarships administered by The Community Foundation of Muncie and Delaware County. High school seniors and current college students should visit cfmdin.org/apply-for-scholarships to view available scholarships and access the online applications. The Community Foundation administers 50 scholarships to support post-secondary education. These scholarships were established by donors who set the criteria. Scholarships are awarded to students participating in a wide variety of activities, with a wide range of…

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The temporary policy goes into effect today, January 11, 2018. Photo by: graphic stock

Health January 13, 2019

Flu-Related Visitor Restrictions Implemented at IU Health Ball, Blackford and Jay Hospitals

By: Dawn Brand Fluhler— Muncie, IN – Due to an increasing number of flu cases in Indiana, IU Health Ball, Blackford and Jay Hospitals are taking the precautionary measure of restricting patient visitors within the hospitals. This temporary policy went into effect January 11, 2018. Other IU Health facilities statewide are also implementing restrictions to protect patients, families and team members from unnecessary potential exposure to the flu virus. For patients, families, team members and media, temporary visitor restriction means: Only essential adults…

A Ball State employee is pictured volunteering for United Way’s 2018 Day of Action. Photo provided

We Fly January 12, 2019

Ball State’s United Way Campaign Makes $267,000 Impact On Delaware County

By: Ball State Marketing and Communications—  Muncie, Indiana — Ball State University faculty and staff donated approximately $182,000 to support the United Way of Delaware County in 2018. With matching grants from the Ball Brothers Foundation and Indiana United Ways, the campaign’s impact is more than $267,000. The 2018 on-campus campaign, which took place from September 19 to November 30, exceeded the $157,000 raised in 2017. In 2018, a record 91 donors were leadership givers, who made contributions of $500…

Allegre’s hefty meatballs are “strikingly” good. Photo by: Nancy Carlson

Carlson January 11, 2019

John Carlson: For Future Eaters’ Sake

By: John Carlson— They were, to say the least, spectacular meatballs. About the size of racquet balls, they were carried to our table by our friendly young waiter, an intense-looking kid bearing the two crowning meat jewels that topped each bowl of rotini pasta. Tomatoey scented, the bowls’ contents were thick with melted cheese. Just a quick look and one thing was obvious: If you were beaned by one of these babies, thrown at your head by a Major League…

Photo of one of the company's similarly sized facilities to be built at the former Borg Warner site. The new plant will occupy 30 acres of the property on Kilgore Ave. Photo provided.

Business January 9, 2019

Heritage Environmental & Mexico-based Zinc Nacional to Establish Waelz Kiln Facility in Muncie

By: Muncie-Delaware County Economic Development Alliance— Editor’s note: On August 20, 2019 this project was halted and will not be built in Muncie.   Muncie, Indiana— Waelz Sustainable Products LLP (WSP), a joint venture between Indianapolis-based Heritage Environmental and Monterrey, Mexico-based Zinc Nacional, announced plans today to establish operations in Muncie, creating up to 90 jobs over the next several years. The new facility, which will be located on the former Borg Warner campus, is one part of a significant…

File Photo by: Matthew Ruddick

Entertainment January 9, 2019

Cornfed Derby Dames Season 9 Home Opener Announced

By: Jessie Fisher— Muncie, IN – The Cornfed Derby Dames will hold their Season 9 home opener on Saturday, February 9 at the Delaware County Fairgrounds in the Memorial Building. The CFDD All-Stars will take on Steel City Roller Derby‘s Steel Hurtin of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania and the Muncie Missfits will play Fort Wayne Derby Girls‘ SWAT Team of Fort Wayne, Indiana. Doors open for the double header at 5 p.m. with a 6 p.m. start time for the All-Stars game….

Aerial photo of Muncie and Delaware County by Michael Wolfe

Business, Non-Profit January 8, 2019

Community Champions Fund Awards over $27,400— Names Recipients

By: David Huhnke, Community Relations Manager, Old National Bank— Muncie, Indiana— The Community Champions Fund is pleased to announce that it has awarded funds to seven organizations totaling $27,495. Community Champions Fund is subsidized by Old National Bank’s 100 Men Who Cook event to support organizations within the community to provide programming, services, and activities that endeavor to reduce violence as well as provide security and care for victims of violence.  Since 2015, Community Champions Fund has awarded over $350,000…

Gone Boss podcasts are available every Tuesday at the Gone Boss website, Apple Podcasts, Google Play, Spotify, Stitcher, or wherever you find your podcasts.  Photo by: Matt Howell

Entertainment January 8, 2019

New Podcast Focuses on Women in ECI Community

By:  Angie Rogers-Howell— Muncie, IN—With the turning of a new year, a new podcast has also emerged.  From the studios of Farmhouse Creative comes the Gone Boss podcast. Gone Boss is a weekly podcast hosted by Matt Howell and Angie Rogers-Howell. Each week, they will feature awesome women in the East Central Indiana community. The Howell’s will interview the guests, find out what makes them tick, the cool things they are doing to make our community a great place to live…

BSU Photo provided.

We Fly January 8, 2019

Ball State Adds Online Master’s in Information and Communication Sciences

By: Ball State Marketing and Communications— Muncie, Indiana – To train American workers for technology-based jobs, Ball State University will soon offer an online version of its highly regarded master’s in information and communication sciences. Beginning with the Spring semester, Ball State’s Center for Information and Communication Sciences (CICS) will launch its online master of science in addition to its on-campus degree. On campus or online, the 38-credit-hour program that can be completed in as soon as 18 months. The program features…

Photo provided by: Big Brothers Big Sisters of America

Non-Profit January 7, 2019

Big Brothers Big Sisters of East Central Indiana Announces New Recruitment Campaign – 90 Men in 90 Days

By: Amanda Price— Muncie, IN – Big Brothers Big Sisters of East Central Indiana is kicking off a new recruitment campaign on January 8, 2019 at the Ball State University vs. Eastern Michigan men’s basketball game, aimed at recruiting new Big Brothers – 90 Men in 90 Days. This is in an effort to match the more than 30 Little Brothers currently on the waitlist with a long-term Big Brother. In addition to matching the young boys on the waitlist…