Articles by Mike Rhodes

Boys & Girls Clubs of Muncie members participate in a music program at one of its after school programs. Photo provided.

Non-Profit April 5, 2018

Boys & Girls Clubs of Muncie Hosts Open House to Celebrate National Boys & Girls Club Week

By: Brandon Coppernoll— Muncie, IN—The Boys & Girls Clubs of Muncie invites you to join them as they celebrate their 85th Anniversary in the Muncie Community. In honor of this achievement, the Boys & Girls Clubs of Muncie will host a public open house on Wednesday, April 11, 5:15 p.m. – 6:30 p.m. at the South Madison location (1710 South Madison St.). In addition to tours of the facilities, guest will hear from this year’s Youth of the Year and…

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Mayor Dennis Tyler is pictured during the proclamation of National Library Week with MPL Director, Akilah Nosakhere (R) and MPL Assistant Director, Beth Kroehler (L) during a brief ceremony this week at City Hall. Photo provided.

Non-Profit April 5, 2018

Visit Your Local Library During National Library Week

By:  Susan Fisher, Muncie Public Library— Muncie, IN—It’s official! Mayor Dennis Tyler issued a proclamation to announce April 8-14, 2018 as National Library Week and presented the proclamation to MPL Director, Akilah Nosakhere and MPL Assistant Director, Beth Kroehler during a brief ceremony this week at City Hall. Muncie Public Library (MPL) invites the public to explore, discover, imagine, and create by visiting any of its four branches during National Library Week for special open house events. “Each branch will…

Jud & Mike Motsenbocker. Photo by: Jared Price.

Business April 5, 2018

Jud Construction Celebrating 50 Years

By: Conny Knight— Muncie, IN—Jud Construction is celebrating 50 years in business serving East-Central Indiana.  Jud Motsenbocker started the construction company in Muncie on April 5, 1968 and enjoys driving down the streets of his hometown and seeing houses and offices that he has built or remodeled.  The company located at 5105 W. Bradburn Drive is now into its second generation as Jud’s son, Mike Motsenbocker, purchased the company from his father in 2006. Jud fondly recalls that he was…

Andre Bormanis. Photo provided.

Entertainment April 5, 2018

Star Trek Writer/Producer, Andre Bormanis to Speak at Emens Auditorium

By: Marc Ransford— Muncie, IN—Science consultant, writer, and co-producer for Star Trek, National Geographic and FOX, Andre Bormanis will be speaking at Emens Auditorium on April 9, 2018 at 7:00 p.m. Admission is free and open to the public. No ticket is required. Andre Bormanis was born in Chicago, but grew up in Arizona, where the dark night skies encouraged his love of astronomy and space science. He holds a B.S. in Physics, and a M.A. in Science, Technology, and…

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Non-Profit April 4, 2018

“Living Proof “Crash Reenactment To Be Held April 4th and 5th

 By: Hayley Williams, Delaware County Prevention Council—  Muncie, IN—The annual “Living Proof “ crash reenactment is Wednesday, April 4th and Thursday, April 5th from 6:00 – 8:30 p.m. at Muncie Central High School. Tours are every 10 minutes with the last tour at 8 p.m. This event is open to the public for parents and youth over the age of 13. April is Alcohol Awareness Month, and Living Proof is a free event illustrating the dangers of underage drinking and drinking…

Jeannine Lee Lake. Photo provided.

Opinion April 4, 2018

Opinion: King’s Legacy Impacted Generations

By: Jeannine Lee Lake— Fifty years ago, when Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., was shot and killed on the balcony of the Lorraine Motel in Memphis, I hadn’t been born. Yet, even to this day where I’m 48 years-old, no other person besides Christ has permeated my life. Many others — millions and even hundreds of millions— could likely say the same. His life changed my life and his death changed the course of the civil rights movement that was…

IU Health Ball Memorial Hospital is the first organization in the state to earn the Joint Commission’s Gold Seal of Approval® for Advanced Certification for Total Hip and Total Knee Replacement. Photo provided.

Health April 4, 2018

IU Health Ball Memorial Hospital Awarded Advanced Certification for Total Hip and Total Knee Replacement from The Joint Commission

By: Courtney Thomas— Muncie, IN– Indiana University Health Ball Memorial Hospital has earned The Joint Commission’s Gold Seal of Approval® for Advanced Certification for Total Hip and Total Knee Replacement. The advanced certification is for Joint Commission-accredited hospitals, critical access hospitals and ambulatory surgery centers seeking to elevate the quality, consistency and safety of their services and patient care. IU Health Ball Memorial Hospital is the first organization in the state of Indiana to earn this advanced certification. “The ability…

Cardinal Communications members from last year's successful CreateAthon.  Photo provided.

Education April 4, 2018

Ball State’s Cardinal Communications To Participate in 24-hour CreateAthon

By: Melissa Kraman—  Muncie, IN—As part of Ball State University’s “Better Together” initiative, Cardinal Communications will provide free communications support to area non-profits through a national initiative called CreateAthon from 8 a.m. April 6, to 8 a.m. April 7 in the Holden Strategic Communications Center. In a short 24-hour period, the student-run public relations agency will create plans and materials for three area non-profits: The Back to School Teachers Store, Hillcroft Services, Inc. and Project Purse Indianapolis. CreateAthon began in…

Rosie Sampley. Photo provided.

Business April 4, 2018

Gordy Fine Art & Framing To Introduce Rosie Sampley At First Thursday

By: Carl Schafer— Muncie, IN—Gordy Fine Art & Framing will introduce Rosie Sampley as the newest member of our team, Thursday April 5, 5 – 8 pm.    Barbara and Carl Schafer are pleased to showcase our strong experienced team at Gordy Fine Art & Framing Company who work directly with customers to meet a variety of framing needs. The newest member to the team is Rosie Sampley.  Many will remember Rosie as the owner from 1996 until 2013 of Rosie’s…

The entrepreneurial ecosystem consists of many people and organizations working together toward a common goal. Photo by: graphicstock

Business April 4, 2018

The Innovation Connector: Part Of An Entrepreneurial Ecosystem

By: Mike Rhodes— Muncie, IN—In February of 2012, author Victor Hwang published a book titled: The Rainforest: The Secret to Building the Next Silicon Valley. The book relates innovation in business and entrepreneurship to random propagations of life in the rainforest. It also happens to be one of Ted Baker’s favorite books. Ted is the executive director of the Innovation Connector in Muncie. “If you fly over a rainforest, pretty much all you see is the tops of the trees,” said Ted….