Articles by Mike Rhodes

Business August 26, 2017

Woof Boom Radio Announces Addition of Five New Stations

Radio Veterans J Chapman and Matt Childers form new company. Keeping Market-Leading Radio Stations with Local Ownership and Management in West Central Ohio. Muncie, IN – Beginning with a vision of great radio that focuses on service to the local community, Woof Boom Radio now grows with the addition of five Lima, Ohio area stations. Woof Boom Radio is forming a new entity that will do business in Lima as The Childers Media Group. “The similarities between Childers Media Group and Woof…

The Mobile Power Station® has the ability to travel through nearly 3 feet of flood water during an emergency response situation. Photo provided.

Business August 25, 2017

BMW i3 Batteries to Power First-Ever Electric Off-Road Vehicle by DANNAR

By: Amanda Price— Muncie, IN – DANNAR has signed a supply agreement with BMW i to provide BMW i3 batteries for the DANNAR Mobile Power Station®, the revolutionary, heavy-duty electric vehicle for infrastructure maintenance and disaster response. DANNAR is leading the conversion of advanced automotive battery technologies into off-road applications with the Mobile Power Station® (MPS®). This platform is purpose-built to provide zero emission utility for cities, counties, and states responsible for rebuilding a nation’s infrastructure. It can be outfitted…

Diligence masters The Corpse yoga pose. Photo by: Nancy Carlson

Carlson August 25, 2017

John Carlson: At Yoga, He’s a Dead Ringer

By: John Carlson— I haven’t been practicing yoga very long, but long enough to know my overwhelmingly favorite yoga pose. It’s called The Corpse. As you may have surmised, The Corpse is so named because what you do is pretend that you are dead. Like with many other things in life, as my wife often reminds me, acting dead is pretty much my forte. Now, there are countless yoga poses out there, some of such complexity they appear mind-boggling, or…

Pictured L-R: Dave Arland, Executive Director of the Indiana Broadcasters Association; Steve Lindell, Vice- President and Director of Operations, Woof Boom Radio LLC; Simon Hoying, WLBC on-air personality; J Chapman, President, Woof Boom Radio, LLC.

Business August 24, 2017

Indiana Broadcasters Association Honors Woof Boom Radio with Inaugural Cardinal Community Service Awards

By: Mike Rhodes— The Indiana Broadcasters Association has awarded 2017 Cardinal Community Service Awards to three of Woof Boom Radio’s stations. WLBC, WHBU and WMXQ were honored with the inaugural awards during ceremonies this week. Awards were presented in various congressional districts throughout the state. “Radio stations across the State of Indiana are on the front lines of covering breaking news and sharing alerts, but they also provide vital information about their neighborhoods, communities and residents that isn’t available elsewhere,”…

David N. Dixon, Ph.D., Governor, Indiana District of Kiwanis, speaks during the opening session. Photo by: Mike Rhodes

Business August 24, 2017

Horizon Convention Center Hosts 99th Annual Indiana Kiwanis District Convention

By: Mike Rhodes— The 99th Annual Indiana Kiwanis District Convention was held at the Horizon Convention Center August 18th through the 20th. Approximately 250 members of the Indiana District of Kiwanis International attended the convention. Indiana is one of 44 districts in the Kiwanis International organization. Friday night’s activities kicked-off with a free event for families. The Kiwanis clubs of Muncie and West Anderson worked together on a community outreach project that offered free admission to the Muncie Children’s Museum. Tours…

Business August 23, 2017

MutualBank Awarded 4-Star AchieveWELL Designation

By: Jamie Faulkner— Muncie, IN—MutualBank is proud to announce the upgrade of their company-wide wellness initiative from a 3-Star AchieveWELL workplace to a 4-Star AchieveWELL organization by the Wellness Council of Indiana. MutualBank’s advancement to 4-Star is a direct result of the company’s continued support of wellness, not just in the physical health areas, but also in professional development, community involvement, and employee engagement. The 4-Star promotion relied on several measurable factors as laid out by the Wellness Council of…

Aerial view of Flags of Honor at Minnetrista. Photo by: Michael Wolfe

Non-Profit August 22, 2017

Join the Muncie Community for the Opening and Closing Ceremonies of Flags of Honor

By: Sam Condon— Muncie, IN—Experience a ‘sea’ of red, white, and blue as more than one thousand American flags adorn Minnetrista’s lawn beside the White River Greenway during Flags of Honor, September 4–11. Flags of Honor is in partnership with the Exchange Club of Muncie in honor and memory of local veterans, current service personnel, fallen heroes, and all who wish to display their pride for our country. With a gift of $30, friends, families, and organizations will receive a…

Education August 22, 2017

Cultural Sensitivity Activities in the Muncie Community Schools

By: Ana Pichardo— With the tragic events in Charlottesville, VA and the continued unrest in our nation, we need to step back and take a look at what we are doing in our schools and classrooms to model inclusiveness and acceptance of others. MCS has been striving to be a leader in creating more culturally aware and sensitive students for more than a decade. Here are the activities that are currently occurring: Currently all MCS schools reported anti-bullying lessons with…

A commercial property up for sale in Muncie.

Business August 22, 2017

Muncie’s Coldwell Banker Commercial Lunsford Named #1 in State of Indiana

By: April Lemen— Muncie, IN – Coldwell Banker Commercial Lunsford has been named the 2016 #1 Office in the State of Indiana for Coldwell Banker Commercial. This designation is based on Closed Adjusted Gross Commission Income. “We greatly appreciate the recognition by Coldwell Banker Commercial. They provide us with a platform second to none which enables us to provide an extra level of service and expertise to our customers and clients. Monte Brown, CCIM, CPM, VP of Commercial Sales and…

Non-Profit August 21, 2017

Muncie Habitat for Humanity and Partner Organizations Receive Lowe’s Grant

By: Lindsey Arthur, Greater Muncie, IN Habitat for Humanity— Muncie, IN — Greater Muncie, IN Habitat for Humanity and its community partners – the Boys & Girls Club of Muncie, Muncie Public Library, Muncie Mission, and Ross Community Center – have been awarded a $250,000 grant from Lowe’s to revitalize the South Central and Thomas Park/Avondale neighborhoods in Muncie as part of Habitat for Humanity’s Neighborhood Revitalization, a nationwide program dedicated to serving more families through community development partnerships. Lowe’s contributed $1.75…

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