Articles by Mike Rhodes

By: Juli Metzger— Yorktown, IN—United Way of Delaware and Henry Counties is helping raise awareness about the growing urgency behind suicides across the state by helping sponsor “You Are Not Alone,” an afternoon event at Morrow’s Meadow in September, which is suicide prevention month. Pam Taylor, whose 35-year-old son died by suicide in 2015, is lead organizer of the event, which will be held from 2 p.m. to 6 p.m. on Sunday, Sept. 29 under the pavilion in the park.  Todd Taylor was a licensed mental health counselor. “He helped so many people but couldn’t help himself,” said Taylor, who…

By: Michelle Kinsey— Muncie, IN—Robotics Team 1720 PhyXTgears is moving out of Madjax (514 E. Jackson St.) and into a new warehouse location north of Muncie. “PhyXTGears had an opportunity pop up that we had to jump on,” said Shawn VanNess,” robotics team president. “We will be moving soon into a new permanent home in Matthews.” Matthews is located about 16 miles north of Muncie in Grant County. This will also mean a name change for the team. “We will be changing our 501(c)(3) name to East Central Indiana Robotics and remain a community-based team with a more centralized location…

By: Juli Metzger— Muncie, IN—Thousands packed onto Walnut Street in the middle of Muncie’s downtown Thursday to kick off the 2019 fundraising campaign for United Way of Delaware and Henry Counties. This year’s goal: $1.5 million, about 5 percent more than the 2018 goal of $1.43 million. Co-chairs Damon Elmore and Liz Ludwick say the energy in the community is palpable. United Way has met goal each of the last two years. “I could not be more excited with how everything turned out,” Elmore said. “We have a pair of bold goals,” he said. “First, ensuring children in third grade…