Articles by Mike Rhodes

Understanding the concept of paternity is important when involved with a family law paternity action. Photo by: graphicstock

Business April 26, 2018

Beasley & Gilkison: Understanding Paternity Concepts

By: Benjamin J. Freeman, Attorney at Law— Muncie, IN—In Indiana, a child born to married parents is, by law, the child of both the mother and the father. However, when a child is born to unmarried parents, paternity, the identity of the child’s father, may be in doubt. Paternity law answers the questions of determining the father of a child, how unmarried parents will raise a child, custody, child support and parenting time. The mother of a…

Mayor Dennis Tyler is pictured with Terry Miles, who authored the book, "The Shot Heard Around The Town." Mayor Tyler named Terry an Honorary Deputy Mayor of the City of Muncie. Photo by: Mike Rhodes

Government April 25, 2018

Muncie Mayor Dennis Tyler Presents 2018 State Of The City Address

By: Mike Rhodes— Muncie, IN—Muncie Mayor Dennis Tyler presented his annual State of the City Address at a breakfast held at the Horizon Convention Center on Wednesday, April 25, 2018. The major theme of the Mayor’s presentation was: “Moving Forward With People, Places, Partnerships and Possibilities.” Kamrein Jackson, Muncie Boys & Girls Club “Youth of the Year” was emcee for the event. Mayor Tyler kicked-off his presentation with a newly produced video featuring the history and positive attributes of Muncie….

Fresh Thyme Farmers Market, 505 W. McGalliard Road, Muncie, IN. Photo by: Mike Rhodes

Business April 24, 2018

Fresh Thyme to Celebrate Muncie Store Grand Opening on May 17th

Specialty Grocer Invites Local Residents to Participate in 4 Days of Giveaways, Live Music and More! By: Anthony Filomena— Downers Grove, IL – Fresh Thyme Farmers Market®, a growing Midwest specialty grocer focused on healthy, organic products and groceries, announced today the company’s 14th Indiana store will open on Thursday, May 17 at 7:00 a.m. in Muncie, IN – 505 W. McGalliard Road. The first 250 shoppers (aged 18 and older) in line on Grand Opening morning will receive a free bag of…

PlySpace is a new artist-in-residence program based in the Emily Kimbrough Historic District in downtown Muncie. Photo provided.

Non-Profit April 24, 2018

PlySpace Residency Welcomes Pilot Artists, Announces Community Collaborator Program

By: Erin Williams, PlySpace Residency Coordinator— Muncie, IN—PlySpace is a new artist-in-residence program based in the Emily Kimbrough Historic District in downtown Muncie, Indiana and produced by Muncie Arts and Culture Council. The program is dedicated to offering visual artists, writers, and other creative individuals time and space to investigate and pursue their own practices while also serving as a platform for experimentation and provocation by facilitating collaboration with various Muncie communities. In early April, PlySpace welcomed its first three residents Melissa…

Aerial photo of Muncie and Delaware County by Michael Wolfe

Government April 24, 2018

Governor Holcomb Nominates Delaware County As ‘Opportunity Zone’ For Investment

By: Stephanie Wilson– Indianapolis, IN – Gov. Eric J. Holcomb has submitted Indiana’s 156 Opportunity Zone nominations to the U.S. Secretary of the Treasury. The federal Opportunity Zone program was created in the 2017 Tax Cuts and Jobs Act and provides federal capital gains tax incentives to attract private sector investment to low-income urban and rural communities. “This new program provides one more tool to attract investment and help more of our Hoosier communities succeed,” Gov. Holcomb said. The federal initiative…

PhyXTGears participating in the state finals. Photo provided.

Education April 23, 2018

PhyXTGears Headed To World Championship

By: PhyXTGears Media Team— Muncie, IN—Team 1720, the PhyXTGears, a part of Muncie Delaware Robotics, is one of 15 teams from Indiana to earn a spot at the FIRST World Championship Competition in Detroit, Michigan. They earned their spot as one of the top ten ranked teams in Indiana after finishing as a finalist in the Indiana State Championship Competition this past weekend and winning the Industrial Design Award from General Motors for the design of their robot for the…

Kamrein Jackson speaks and tells his story at the Great Futures Luncheon, held in January of 2018. Photo provided.

Government, Non-Profit April 23, 2018

Boys & Girls Club Youth of the Year to Emcee Mayor’s State of The City Breakfast

By: Brandon Coppernoll— Muncie, IN—Two-time Boys & Girls Clubs of Muncie Club Youth of the Year, Kamrein Jackson, will emcee the Mayor’s State of the City address at 7:30 a.m. April 25. Jackson, 16, a Central High School sophomore, told his own inspiring story at the Club’s annual Great Futures Luncheon in January. “I’ve been judged for my hair, my clothes, and for the color of my skin,” he said. “I’ve been judged and told I couldn’t. I want to…

Entertainment April 23, 2018

America’s Hometown Band 30th Anniversary Concert to Be Held on April 29

By: Katherine Huggler— Muncie, IN—On Sunday afternoon. April 29, 2018, at 4pm, Muncie’s own community and municipal band, America’s Hometown Band, will offer its 30th Anniversary Concert inside BSU’s Emens Auditorium as a FREE gift to the public. (Nearby free parking too.) The program, “The First 30 Years: Our Parade of Stars”, shows off some of the best hometown talents in the city, via superb soloists, and the full concert band itself. The musical fare includes classical verve from both piano and clarinet,…

Positivity April 22, 2018

Five Ways to Celebrate Earth Day With Your Kids

By: Deborah Salazar Shapiro, MSW— “The earth laughs in flowers,” said the American poet Ralph Waldo Emerson. I believe the earth not only laughs in flowers but also in trees, animals, fruits, and vegetables! Her generosity toward all of us is beyond compare. But can you remember the last time you connected with the joy, compassion, and abundance our planet gives us? Or the last time you invited your children to show appreciation as well? If the answer is no,…

(L-R): Leadership members of A Better Way, members of Eagle Aerie No.231, and the Eagle Women's Auxiliary are pictured after the check presentation. Photo by: Mike Rhodes

Non-Profit April 20, 2018

Eagles Aerie No. 231 Provides ‘A Better Way’ With Funds to Cover Funding Gap

By: Mike Rhodes— Muncie, IN—A funding gap for the transitional housing program, “Passage Way” for victims of domestic violence offered by A Better Way has resulted in a $20,000 donation by Muncie’s Eagles Aerie No. 231. (The word aerie is defined as: The nest of a bird on a cliff or a mountaintop.) Teresa Clemmons is the executive director of A Better Way. She said, “Twelve years ago, A Better Way began operating “Passage Way”— a transitional housing program for domestic violence victims…

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