Articles by Mike Rhodes

4th Annual Delaware County Cheerleading Contest To Be Held At County Fair

Entertainment June 4, 2019

4th Annual Delaware County Cheerleading Contest To Be Held At County Fair

By: Delaware County Fair Board— Muncie, Ind. – The Board of Directors of the Delaware County Fairgrounds & Exposition center announce the 4th annual Delaware County Cheerleading Contest during the 2019 Delaware County Fair. The contest will be held on Thursday, July 18th at 6:00 pm in the Grandstands at the fairgrounds. The competition is open to middle and high school teams and there is no entry fee to compete. Spectator admission to thecompetition is $5 per person. Registration is open to any team from an accredited Indiana school. The categories are junior high, varsity, and reserve teams. The competition…

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Muncie Altrusa Foundation Awards ,000 to Cornerstone for New Digital Arts Studio

Non-Profit June 3, 2019

Muncie Altrusa Foundation Awards $10,000 to Cornerstone for New Digital Arts Studio

By: Marcy Minton, Grants Committee Chair, Muncie Altrusa Foundation— Muncie, IN—Muncie Altrusa Foundation recently awarded a $10,000 grant to Cornerstone Center for the Arts. Cornerstone plans to use this grant to develop and implement a new digital arts program that includes graphic design, Photoshop, animation, and digital painting. A new studio, which will be dedicated to the program, will be constructed and introduced in Fall 2019. Classes in the new digital arts program will be available to students of all ages across the community. The grant was made possible because of a $10,000 bequest that Muncie Altrusa Foundation received from…

14 Delaware County Non-Profits Receive Grants From Community Foundation

Non-Profit June 3, 2019

14 Delaware County Non-Profits Receive Grants From Community Foundation

By: Kallie Sulanke, Community Engagement Officer— Muncie, IN – The Community Foundation of Muncie and Delaware County, Inc. awarded $256,928 to 14 non-profit organizations during the second 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 of interest: arts and culture, human services, economic development, education and community betterment. The Community Foundation of Muncie and Delaware County, Inc….

Kitselman Trailhead Enters Second Phase of Construction

Business June 1, 2019

Kitselman Trailhead Enters Second Phase of Construction

By: The Muncie-Delaware County Economic Development Alliance— Muncie, IN—The Kitselman Trailhead, Muncie’s new eastern gateway to the city, has kicked-off the second phase of construction. This entrance into Muncie will be fundamentally transformed with the addition of a pedestrian bridge, new trail connections, trailhead parking, and a sloped lawn with seating overlooking the White River. The restored Albany Bridge—the centerpiece of the Kitselman Trailhead—is designed to connect the White River Greenway and the Cardinal Greenway trails. During the 2019 construction season, the restored Albany Bridge will be reassembled, painted, and placed over the White River. Trail connections and amenities will…

John Carlson: Snakes? No, Thank You!

Carlson May 31, 2019

John Carlson: Snakes? No, Thank You!

By: John Carlson— The other day, Nancy was looking at our church friend James Thompson’s Facebook page when I heard her coo, “Awww. Look at that. How cute!” OK, that’s not entirely accurate. What she actually cooed was “AAACCCKKK!!! Look at THAT!!! We’re all gonna DIE!!!” This is because she was staring, transfixed, at a picture of James’ smiling daughter Rachel holding a stick, and hanging from the tip of that stick was a big snake. Specifically, this was a bright-orange snake, one which I would estimate was approximately sixteen-feet-long. Admittedly, I have never seen a snake whose length I…

City of Muncie Parks Department Programs Offer Summer Fun For Children

Government May 29, 2019

City of Muncie Parks Department Programs Offer Summer Fun For Children

By: Mike Rhodes— Muncie, IN—The City of Muncie will be offering a wide variety of FREE programs for youth to participate in this summer. The Parks Department partners with a variety of local organizations to provide fun activities for youth during the summer, including: Ball State University, the Ross Center, the Buley Center, MAAC, the Boys and Girls Club of Muncie, the Unity Center, the Boy Scouts, and Ivy Tech. Back to Basic Summer Camp will take place from June 3, 2019 to July 26, 2019.  Youth can sign up and participate in the following programs: Baseball/T-Ball, (new pitching machines…

The Community Foundation Announces Additional 2019 Scholarship Recipients 

Education May 29, 2019

The Community Foundation Announces Additional 2019 Scholarship Recipients 

By: Kallie Sulanke, Community Engagement Officer— Muncie, IN—Congratulations to the following graduates: Garrett Amburn, a senior at Yorktown High School,  is a recipient of the 2019 Robert and Wanda McKibben Scholarship. Amburn plans to attend Indian University to study nursing. He is the son of Robert and Stacie Amburn. Carlie Braielle Boggs, a senior at Wapahani High School, is the recipient of the 2019 Murray’s Jewelers Scholarship. Boggs plans to study business administration at Ball State University. She is the daughter of Charles and Stormie Boggs. Caleb Bonsack, a senior at Yorktown High School, is a recipient of the 2019…

Global Automotive Parts Supplier Expanding in Muncie-Delaware County

Business May 29, 2019

Global Automotive Parts Supplier Expanding in Muncie-Delaware County

By: The Muncie-Delaware County Economic Development Alliance— Muncie, IN— The Muncie-Delaware County Economic Development Alliance has announced that Magna Powertrain of America, an automotive parts and systems supplier, will expand its drivetrain component operation in Muncie-Delaware County, Indiana. The Troy, Michigan-headquartered company will invest $9.3 million to add new equipment in its 200,000 square-foot manufacturing facility, MPT Muncie, located at 4701 S. Cowan Road in Muncie. The investment, which will be complete by April 2020, will support increased business. As a result of the new investment, the company will add to their existing full time workforce of 461 employees with…

Sparking Nostalgia Through Pop Culture: An Art Exhibition By Will Britton Jr

Entertainment May 29, 2019

Sparking Nostalgia Through Pop Culture: An Art Exhibition By Will Britton Jr

By: Sarah Shaffer— Muncie, IN—Join Cornerstone Center for Arts on Thursday, June 6 for the opening reception of Sparking Nostalgia Through Pop Culture, an art exhibition by Will Britton Jr. The reception will take place in the Judith Barnes Memorial Gallery on the second floor of Cornerstone from 5 to 7 p.m. in conjunction with June’s First Thursday events. Sparking Nostalgia Through Pop Culture is a collection of pop culture icons. From the obscure to the more commonly known, Britton’s work brings forth nostalgia from childhood favorites. The work invokes those things that would get you up early on Saturday…

Glad Tidings Church of Muncie Celebrates 100 Years

Non-Profit May 28, 2019

Glad Tidings Church of Muncie Celebrates 100 Years

By: RuthAnne Shellabarger– Muncie, IN– Glad Tidings Church of Muncie will celebrate its 100th anniversary in October of this year with special events and initiatives throughout the year. The church was founded in the late summer of 1919 after a small group of like-minded believers emerged from summer revival tent meetings with a desire to start a church. The congregation of Glad Tidings Church has sought to establish themselves as people deeply rooted in the values of biblical teaching, passionate prayer, and community outreach dependent on the work of the Holy Spirit. Along with these values, the congregation of Glad…