Articles by Mike Rhodes

Government April 4, 2019

Wheeling Avenue Widening Project Continues Among Others

By: Mike Rhodes— Muncie, IN—A plan to widen Wheeling Avenue saw some additional progress recently. The city’s plans to widen Wheeling Ave requires Indiana & Michigan power to replace and move power lines and poles between McGalliard and Bethel. Depending on the location, individual poles will need to be moved 1 to 15 feet. For reasons of safety and to help prevent outages, a clearance zone must be maintained between wires and trees. Trees are the No. 1 cause of…

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Business, Education April 4, 2019

MutualBank Foundation Donates $150,000 To Ivy Tech

By: Jennifer Gasiorek— Muncie, IN –The Ivy Tech Foundation has received a donation from the MutualBank Charitable Foundation MutualBank for $150,000. Ivy Tech Community College received a state appropriation of $38.7 million. However, the College was charged with raising an additional $4.3 million to complete the transformation of the Muncie campus to better serve students and area employers. “We are more than grateful for the MutualBank Foundation’s Mutual Banks generous donation,” said Jeffrey D. Scott, Chancellor. “The entire community has been…

Non-Profit April 4, 2019

Boys & Girls Clubs of Muncie Celebrating National Boys & Girls Club Week

By: Amy Logan— Muncie, IN—The Boys & Girls Clubs of Muncie invites you to join them as they celebrate National Boys & Girls Club Week. Each year the Boys & Girls Clubs of America celebrate the kids, teens, parents, and communities that support the mission and goals of the organization. This year National Boys & Girls Clubs Week will be celebrated April 8-12. Please join the local Boys & Girls Clubs of Muncie in celebration of the wonderful kids and…

Non-Profit April 3, 2019

HBO and American Red Cross Invite “Game of Thrones” Fans to Donate Blood

By: Rodney Wilson— Ft. Wayne, IN – The American Red Cross encourages eligible donors to give blood or platelets during National Volunteer Month this April. Eligible donors of all blood types – especially type O – are needed to help ensure blood products are available for patients this spring. Make an appointment to help save lives now by downloading the free Red Cross Blood Donor App, visiting RedCrossBlood.org or calling 1-800-RED CROSS (1-800-733-2767). (See Muncie Blood Drives below.) HBO and Red…

We Fly April 3, 2019

Ball State To Issue Bonds To Start Construction On New Foundational Sciences Building

By: Ball State Marketing & Communications— Muncie, IN—The Ball State University Board of Trustees took another step forward in enhancing the campus’ science facilities by approving the issuance of bonds for construction of the $87.5 million Foundational Sciences Building. Ball State President Geoffrey S. Mearns said the new building is the cornerstone of the University’s plans to meet a critical statewide demand for workers who are knowledgeable and adept at critical thinking and problem-solving. “Our new Foundational Science Building will feature state-of-the-art…

Education, Non-Profit April 3, 2019

BSU Team Promotes Energy Savings at ARF Muncie

By: Cassie Dorony— Muncie, IN—Being a part of the Ball State construction management program means we participate in many competition teams. My team is currently in the ELECTRI Green Energy Challenge. For this competition, we had to find a non-profit organization in Muncie. We went on a long search and finally found one that suited what we needed. Animal Rescue Fund (ARF) is a no kill, non-profit animal shelter located in Muncie, IN. For the competition, we had to assess…

Government April 1, 2019

Muncie Native Casey Horn Propels Submarine Legacy Into The Future

By: M. Dawn Scott, Navy Office of Community Outreach— Kings Bay, Ga. – As citizens of Muncie go about their daily lives, members of the U.S. Navy’s “Silent Service” work beneath the ocean’s waves, continuing a tradition that only a small fraction of military members will ever know: strategic deterrence. Petty Officer 2nd Class Casey Horn, who hails from Muncie, Indiana, and is a 2009 home-schooled graduate, takes on the task to execute one of the Defense Department’s most important…

We Fly March 31, 2019

Google’s Chief Education Evangelist To Present “The Problem-Solving Generation” at Ball State

By: Melissa Kraman— Muncie, IN– Google’s chief education evangelist, Jaime Casap, will speak about the driving force of technology in reforming education at 7:30 p.m. April 10 in Emens Auditorium as part of Ball State University’s Centennial Celebration. Casap’s talk is free and open to the public. Also the leader of the Google Apps for Education Team, Casap spearheads strategic efforts to infuse K-12 education systems with 21st century technology like Google Suite, a platform that heightens student collaboration and communication….

Carlson March 31, 2019

John Carlson: Rock Camp? It Rocks!

By: John Carlson— For my sixty-ninth birthday later this year, I considered asking Nancy for a $250,000 red Ferrari. Silly me. Now I just want to be enrolled in the Rock and Roll Fantasy Camp, which is coming up sometime soon out in Las Vegas. Oh sure, my first thought was it sounded fun, but I should probably skip it. There wouldn’t be any other geezers my age there anyway. But then I thought, wait a minute, there’d probably be…

Entertainment March 30, 2019

33rd Annual ‘A Taste of Muncie’ To Be Held March 31st

By: Jessie Fisher— Muncie, IN—Cornerstone Center for the Arts and PrimeTrust Federal Credit Union are excited to announce the 33rd Annual A Taste of Muncie on Sunday, March 31 from 2 to 4 p.m. A VIP event will precede the main event at 1 p.m. A Taste of Muncie is presented by 104.1-FM and HD1 WLBC, 104.9 WERK FM, 93.5 and 104.1 HD2 MAX Radio, 96.7 BLAKE FM, and Muncie’s Sports Station, WXFN 102.9 FM and 1340 AM, with support from…

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