Articles by Mike Rhodes

Goodbye dear caterpillars, we hardly knew ye...Photo by: Nancy Carlson

Carlson July 21, 2018

John Carlson: Gone But Not Forgotten

By: John Carlson— A backyard garden like ours is supposed to be a place of peace and contemplation, but it isn’t when my wife is taking her caterpillar count. Then things get a trifle tense. Several evenings ago, Nancy found nine caterpillars stuck to a couple of our plants out back. This was cause for celebration. After all, butterflies – which magically spring from caterpillars, if I remember correctly – aren’t nearly as profuse as they once were. Come to…

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Rear Adm. Sam Cox (Ret.), Director of Naval History and Heritage Command, right, presents Arthur Leenerman, an Indianapolis survivor, with a certificate of appreciation during the 2018 USS Indianapolis reunion. Photo by: Lindsay A Metler

Government July 21, 2018

Navy Shares Final Crew Accounting at USS Indianapolis Survivors Reunion

By: 2nd Class Lindsay A. Preston, Naval History and Heritage Command, Communication and Outreach Division— Indianapolis, IN– The Director of the Naval History and Heritage Command as well as one of the command’s historians joined the survivors of World War II cruiser USS Indianapolis (CA 35) and their families for a luncheon at the Columbia Club of Indianapolis July 20. As part of the annual reunion of the USS Indianapolis Survivors Organization, Rear Adm. Sam Cox, U.S. Navy (Retired) and Richard…

Judith Barnes second-floor gallery.

Non-Profit July 20, 2018

Judith Barnes Memorial Gallery Opens at Cornerstone Center of the Arts

By: Jessie Fisher— Muncie, IN—Cornerstone Center for the Arts is excited to announce the opening and dedication of the Judith Barnes Memorial Gallery. This is a well-deserved recognition of Muncie Center for the Arts founder Judy Barnes and her vision for Cornerstone Center for the Arts. This renovation of the second-floor west wing includes new flooring, updated lighting, and renovated restrooms. In honor of its namesake, the gallery features two plaques beside a portrait of Judy. One plaque recognizes the…

The cast of 'Positively Pessimistic'. Photo provided.

Entertainment July 19, 2018

Muncie Civic’s New play is ‘Positively Pessimistic’

By: Michelle Kinsey— Muncie, IN – Can an optimist and a pessimist come together to save the world? Sure, or probably not. Find out when “Positively Pessimistic” takes the stage at Muncie Civic Theatre this weekend. Performances will be 7:00 p.m. Friday and Saturday, July 20 and 21, and 2:30 p.m. Saturday and Sunday, July 21 and 22. Adult tickets are $8 and student tickets are $6. For more information, or to get your tickets, call 288-PLAY or go to…

New banners at BSU. Photo provided.

We Fly July 19, 2018

New Look For Ball State’s Scheumann Stadium

By: Kim Rendfeld— Muncie, IN — When Cardinals football fans visit the Ball State campus for the Aug. 30 opening game, they will see Scheumann Stadium, the nearby Alumni Center, and other buildings sporting a new look as part of the university’s Centennial Celebration. Brand new banners, including 80-foot-tall creations at the stadium, were placed on the buildings this week, July 17-18.    

Boys & Girls Clubs of Muncie collected school supplies during its Stuff the Bus event during the week of July 9-13. Photo provided.

Non-Profit July 19, 2018

Get School Supplies at the Back To School Extravaganza on July 20th

By: Amy Gibson— Muncie, IN—The Boys & Girls Clubs of Muncie, in partnership with AIM, Meridian Health Services Pediatrics and Suzanne Gresham Center, and Inside Out, will be holding a Back 2 School Extravaganza at their Madison Street Clubhouse, on Friday, July 20th from 3:00 – 6:00 pm. To celebrate the end of another successful summer of AIM programming, and help all of our members get ready for the upcoming 2018/2019 school year, Boys & Girls Club Staff will distribute 250…

Jack Doyle and Robert Mathis sign autographs and give posters to fans at the Toyota and Kia of Muncie Tent Sale. Photo by: Mike Rhodes

Entertainment July 18, 2018

Photo Gallery: Indianapolis Colts Robert Mathis and Jack Doyle in Muncie

Photos By: Mike Rhodes— Muncie, IN—Indianapolis Colts super stars Robert Mathis and Jack Doyle were in Muncie today at the Toyota and Kia of Muncie Tent Sale, going on now through Saturday at the Ball State Football Stadium parking lot. The tent sale continues through July 21st at 8pm. A continuous line of fans showed up to meet both players, get a handshake, a smile and perhaps a signature on a football or on an exclusive poster, provided to all who attended. The Bartle family from Yorktown,…

Laura Lauer looks on as a group solves a problem during a TechWise Academy middle school robotics class. Photo provided.

Non-Profit July 17, 2018

TechWise Academy and Innovation Connector Hosts Tech Summit to Raise Money for Boys & Girls Clubs of Muncie STEAM Program

By: Brandon Coppernoll— Muncie, IN—TechWise Academy is partnering with the Innovation Connector to invite the community to participate in a number of computer science activities in a Tech Summit. On Wednesday, July 18, 6-7:30 p.m., parents and children are invited to learn more about command blocks in Minecraft, Roblox development, and try coding LEGO EV3 Mindstorm, WeDo, and Ollie robots. The Tech Summit is to raise money for the Boys & Girls Clubs of Muncie middle school STEAM program. The…

Beauty And The Beast will be shown on July 21st at Canan Commons. Photo provided.

Entertainment July 17, 2018

Beauty and the Beast to Be Featured at Moonlight Movies at Canan Commons

By: Muncie Downtown Development Partnership— Muncie, IN—Join us for Moonlight Movies, featuring Beauty and the Beast. (2017) The movie will take place on July 21st at Canan Commons, and is sponsored by Wealth Strategies and produced by Sight and Sound. Family activities will begin at 6pm, and the movie will begin at 8pm on the new digital screen. The Directors’ Jazz Orchestra from Pendelton, In. will play begining at 7pm. They were formed 17 years ago and have played in numerous…

Jeff Lang. Photo provided.

Non-Profit July 14, 2018

Jeff Lang Named 2018 United Way of Delaware County Campaign Chair

By: Juli Metzger— Muncie, IN—Jeff Lang remembers sitting in the audience at Cornerstone Center for the Arts for last year’s wrap-up rally of the 2017 fundraising campaign for United Way of Delaware County. Casey Stanley, known for the production value he brings to any stage, used a drum roll to announce the campaign had exceeded the goal but not his expectations. Lang remembers leaning to his wife, Beth, and saying “boy, I wouldn’t want to follow that guy.” But life…