Articles by Mike Rhodes

Carlson: Another Reason to Shop

By: John Carlson— Have I mentioned how much Nan and I love Minnetrista’s Farmers Market? If not, I should have long ago. That’s because it is undoubtedly one of the coolest things about living in Muncie, being a great place to buy wonderful food, slurp excellent coffee and meet old friends or make new ones on Saturday mornings. Two weeks ago, for example, I wound up sitting on the patio with a fellow from southern Illinois. Strangers just minutes before,…

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Opinion: What to Expect From the State-Appointed Emergency Management Team

By: Steve Edwards— There’s no two ways about it. Muncie Community Schools is at a crossroads. It’s designation as a distressed district takes its fate solely out of the hands of the local school board and existing administration. That’s where Administrator Assistance (AA) and I come in. Administrator Assistance, a 10-year-old company specializing in strategic planning for public schools, work for the State of Department of Education and under the direction of the state’s Distressed Unit Appeals Board (DUAB).  Our…


National Aeromodeling Championships Underway This Month at AMA

By: Mandee Mikulski— Muncie, IN—Thousands of pilots from across the country will visit the AMA’s International Aeromodeling Center throughout July and August for the National Aeromodeling Championships (Nats). Pilots come to Muncie to compete in various categories of model flying competition. Each pilot comes to win—some even try to earn spots on US teams that participate in world championships. The public is invited to watch the competitions. Please welcome visitors as they check out different area attractions. RC Pylon (July 14-21):…


Tri Kappa Awards More Than $20,000 to Local Organizations

By: Angie Rapp, Delta Phi Chapter – Kappa, Kappa, Kappa, Inc.— Muncie, IN—The Delta Phi Chapter of Kappa, Kappa, Kappa, Inc. recently distributed $21,000 in grants and scholarships. Grants of $250 to $500 each were awarded to non-profit organizations that fit the goals of Tri Kappa, which are to promote culture, charity and education within the community. Recipients of this year’s Charitable Grants are: Hearts and Hands, Project Leadership, Muncie Symphony Orchestra, Ball State Guardian Scholars Program, Beyond I Can,…


Muncie Based ComNet, LLC Wins Coveted ATSI Award of Excellence for 13th Time

By: Melanie Dixon— Altamonte Springs, FL—ComNet, LLC of Muncie, IN has been honored with the exclusive ATSI  2017 Award of Excellence for the 13th year. This award is presented annually by the Association of TeleServices International (ATSI), the industry’s Trade Association for providers of telecommunications and call center services including telephone answering and message delivery across North America and the UK.  ComNet, LLC  was presented with the award at ATSI’s 2017 Annual Convention held at the Palmer House Hilton in…


Open Door Health Services to Host Back 2 School Fun Fest

By: Katy Crist—  Muncie, IN – Open Door Health Services will once again host the Back 2 School Fun Fest. This event will be held on Wednesday, July 19, 2017 from 1-4pm at 333 S. Madison Street in Muncie. Back 2 School Fun Fest is open to the public and will offer school and sports physicals, immunizations, and dental screenings for little to no cost. Children of all ages can enjoy free games, refreshments, and face painting. They will also walk…


About That New Painted Mural In DWNTWN Muncie

By: Mike Rhodes— Muncie, IN—If you’ve been downtown lately, you can’t help but notice the new mural that has been in the works for months on the side of the Mark III taproom. You’ve also probably wondered, “Who did it? Why did they do it? What does it mean?” The mural was the inaugural collaborative project from We’re Trying Collective, for the City of Muncie. Following the tragic events at the Orlando Pulse Nightclub, the collective was inspired to work hand-in-hand with the community to create a…


Public Hearing To Be Conducted For MITS Service Changes

Muncie, IN—Notice is hereby given that a public hearing will be conducted by the Muncie Public Transportation Corporation (MPTC) for the purpose of considering service changes being proposed for implementation by the Muncie Indiana Transit System (MITS), generally described as follows: The public hearing will be held on Thursday, July 13, 2017, at 8:30 a.m. at the Dr. J. B. Black, Jr. Meeting and Training Facility, 1400 East Seymour Street, Muncie, Indiana. The MPTC proposes the following service changes: Reduce…


2017 George and Nelda Van Laningham Scholarship Recipients Announced

By: Kallie Sulanke, Community Engagement Officer— Muncie, IN—The Community Foundation of Muncie and Delaware County, Inc. has announced Brandon Owusuansah and Jeffrey Porter are recipients of the 2017 George and Nelda Van Laningham Scholarship. The scholarship was established by the Junto Club in memory of George and Nelda Van Laningham and is designed for entrepreneurship students at Ball State University. Owusuansah and Porter are entrepreneurial management students at Ball State University. Visit the Community Foundation’s  website for a complete list of…


Lexie Manor Named 2017 Delaware County Fair Queen

By: Mike Rhodes— Muncie, IN—Lexie Manor was named 2017 Delaware County Fair Queen at the 2017 Delaware County Fair Queen Pageant. The pageant was held Saturday July 8th at Northside Middle School.  Eleven young ladies competed for the title of 2017 Delaware County Fair Queen.  Lexie will take part in the Delaware County Fair, and will compete for the Indiana State Fair Queen title. Lexie received a $750 cash award, gifts from local sponsors, her tiara and roses. Lexie was sponsored by…