Articles by Mike Rhodes

By: Casey Stanley– Muncie, IN – Ontario Systems, a leading provider of enterprise revenue cycle management software to the healthcare, accounts receivable management, and government markets, announced today that it has acquired Justice Systems, Inc., a leading provider of court case management software, and electronic payments solutions to government clients including state and municipal court systems. Ontario Systems and Justice Systems are leading players in the growing government software sector, both with over 35-year histories of providing trusted solutions to their clients….

By: Mike Rhodes— Muncie, IN—The 2018 Lions Club State Convention was held at the Horizon Convention Center, April 27-29th in downtown Muncie. Approximately 320 members and friends from across the entire state attended the convention. “One of the purposes of our state convention is to conduct the business of the Lions Club in an open manner, so club members can find out what is going on with Lions Clubs across the state,” said Sue Topf, State Administrative Secretary. “But secondly,…

Editor’s note: Pete’s Bar and Grill closed on May 11, 2024. By: John Carlson— Albany, IN—These days, Caleb Churchill is a busy man, a challenged man, a tired man. But he’s also a happy man. “I’ve always wanted to start my own restaurant,” said the young husband, father and chef. “Then the right opportunity came up.” For Churchill and his partners, Clyde Shaffer Jr. and Clyde’s son, Josh, they were nearing the end of an exhausting process that began last…

By: Clare Leonard— Muncie, IN—First Merchants Corporation (NASDAQ – FRME) has reported first quarter 2018 net income of $36.7 million, an increase of 58 percent, compared to $23.2 million during the same period in 2017. Earnings per share for the period totaled $.74 per share, an increase of 32 percent, compared to the first quarter of 2017 result of $.56 per share. The increase in net income was driven by several factors including strong core banking performance, two acquisitions that…