Articles by Mike Rhodes

Entertainment April 8, 2019

Free Weekend Events at “Interrobang Wayzgoose”

By: Marie Drascic— Muncie, IN—On April 12th and 13th, 2019, Book Arts Collaborative and Tribune Showprint Posters, along with Madjax Maker Force will be hosting Interrobang Wayzgoose, a FREE 1.5-day event, starting in the evening at 7:00 p.m. on Friday, April 12th, and running throughout Saturday, April 13th, from 9:30 a.m. to 9:30 p.m. Aside from being funny words to say, the Interrobang Wayzgoose is a gathering of book artists from Midwestern states. The Public is encouraged to attend, and the event…

Entertainment April 8, 2019

BSU Honors College Class to Present Concert On April 11

By Jennifer Johnson, BSU Honors College Alumnus— Muncie, IN—The Honors College at Ball State University invites the Muncie community to Forbidden Sounds: Music of the Holocaust this Thursday, April 11, at 7 p.m. The culmination of a semester-long course, this concert takes place in Hahn Hall in the Music Instruction Building on the campus of Ball State University. The concert is free and open to the public. “This course brings together Honors College students who are diverse in many ways. They…

We Fly April 7, 2019

Ball State Sophomore Working At NCAA Men’s Basketball Final Four

By: Melissa Kraman— Muncie, IN— Columbus, Indiana resident Seena Greiwe is creating social media and digital content for major NCAA Final Four accounts — and her work is raking in hundreds of likes and thousands of views. Through an externship with the NCAA, she’ll continue building the brand of the collegiate sports organization. The telecommunications major at Ball State — who’s only a sophomore — is in Minneapolis shooting video and digital content of the Men’s Basketball Final Four championship, which…

Carlson April 7, 2019

John Carlson: A Pointed Lesson In Glass

By: John Carlson— If it’s possible for a man to passionately love a place – and I think it is – then except for my own home and every White Castle in America, I love the Indianapolis Motor Speedway most. As an IndyCar racing fan, for me it’s Mecca, especially as the month of May approaches. It’s not like I’ve been to a lot of Indy 500s. I’ve been to maybe ten. And I probably haven’t always been what Speedway marketers…

Business April 5, 2019

Accutech Systems Expanding Its Headquarters To Downtown Muncie

By: The Muncie-Delaware County, Indiana Economic Development Alliance— Muncie, IN— Accutech Systems, a leading software company for the trust and investment industry, has announced plans to invest more than $5.5 million to purchase and redevelop a 40,000 SF building in downtown Muncie. Accutech currently employs 53 people locally and 25 additional remote workers. By 2023, the company intends to grow to at least 100 local employees. “We were quickly outgrowing our current space and looked hard at multiple different options for…

Education April 5, 2019

A Chicago Adventure for Ivy Tech Upward Bound’s Top Students

By: Rebecca Parker— Muncie, IN—This spring break, a group of 12 students from the Ivy Tech Community College Upward Bound program journeyed to Chicago to experience the best of what the city has to offer. While in the Windy City, students boarded the U505 submarine at the Museum of Science and Industry, watched Beluga whales leap from the water at Shedd Aquarium, observed the city skyline from above at Hancock 360, rode a Ferris wheel at Navy Pier, and dined…

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…

MutualBank Foundation Donates 0,000 To Ivy Tech

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…

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