Articles by Mike Rhodes

MWW popular roundtable event with faculty members. Photo by: Gail Werner

Entertainment June 5, 2017

Writers to Convene at Muncie Workshop

By: Jama Kehoe Bigger— Muncie, IN—The 44th annual Midwest Writers Workshop (MWW) is set for July 20-22 at the L. A. Pittinger Student Center on the campus of Ball State University. The conference, geared to writers at all experience levels, offers an intensive genre-specific Thursday workshop followed by two additional days of classes and panels, plus networking opportunities and pitch sessions. “Every year we bring in about 30 of the most talented, successful faculty members we can find from around the…

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Snakes’ public relations glitch began in biblical times. By: graphicstock

Carlson June 3, 2017

John Carlson: Snakes? I Don’t Need ‘Em

By: John Carlson— Snakes scare the bejesus out of me. Not long ago on Facebook I ran into a short video posted by an old newspaper buddy, photographer Kurt Hostetler, that documented him and his boy Owen’s encounter with a harmless garden-variety snake. What a nice father-son nature moment, I thought. Inside, though, I was screaming “Mommy!” My reaction is likely rooted in a traumatic childhood snake encounter. Just eight or nine years old at the time, I was nearly…

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Education June 2, 2017

Selma Middle School 2016-17 Quarter Four Honor Roll

By: Karen Standish— A Honor Roll Eighth Grade: Samuel D. Coffman, Amya L. Hatcher, Andrew M. Shrock, and Madison R. Thompson Seventh Grade: Sydni D. Buck, Kloee I. Felton, Drayden S. Gates, Hailey E. Hagaman, Lucas S. Herbst, Ashland Janelle Kahalekomo, Krystal I. Richman, Kevin Patrick Robinson, Isaac X. Shreve, Emma Gabrielle Stanley, and Luke William Willmann Sixth Grade: Corbin M. Adams, Payton S. Baker, Reese B. Baker, Tyler D. Cadle, Lily G. Carpenter, Coralee J. Dargo, Grayson J. Davis,…

Designer Zach Poor and copywriter Allison Gregory of Intersection. Photo provided.

Business June 1, 2017

Intersection Advertising Agency Adds Designer and Copywriter to Creative Team

By: Allison Robbins— Full-service advertising agency expands creative team by two Ball State University graduates Muncie, IN— As of May 2017, Intersection—a full-service creative advertising agency in downtown Muncie—brought two employees, designer Zach Poor and copywriter Allison Gregory, on board full-time. Poor and Gregory interned for Intersection during the summer of 2016, as a designer and a copywriter respectively. After the ten-week internship, the young professionals were asked to join the Intersection team. Poor, a recent graduate of the advertising and…

Members of CBC will hold a speed-networking event on June 22nd. Photo by: Lorri Markum

Non-Profit June 1, 2017

Community Business Connections To Host Speed-Networking Event on June 22nd

By: Kaitlyn Davis— Muncie, IN—Community Business Connections (CBC) is hosting a speed-networking event June 22 at the Courtyard Marriott for those interested in learning about the benefits of meeting other business professionals. CBC: Get Connected will begin with an open meet and greet, where guests can enjoy hors d’ oeuvres and a cash bar, courtesy of the Courtyard Marriott. Following the meet and greet, Steve Kern, owner of CS Kern, will speak on the importance of networking. Afterward, guests will participate…

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Education June 1, 2017

Community Foundation Announces Recipients of Seven Scholarships For 2017

Congratulations to the following scholars – Samantha Floyd and Harlee Williams are recipients of the 2017 Janice Paige Hughes Scholarship.  Floyd is a Ball State University students majoring in special education: mild interventions, all grades.  Williams is a Ball State University student majoring in special education: intense and mild interventions. Austin Gable and Richard Sprung are recipients of the Ross Family Autism Scholarship.  Gable, a student from the Indiana Academy for Science, Mathematics, and Humanities, is the son of Wendy…

MPL employee Sara McKinley and MSD employee Jason Donati look at reusable tote bags made possible by a partnership between Muncie Public Library and Muncie Sanitary District. Photo by: Loren McClain, Muncie Public Library

Non-Profit May 31, 2017

Celebrate World Environment Day on June 5, 2017

By: Susan Fisher, Muncie Public Library— Muncie, IN—Muncie Public Library (MPL) and Muncie Sanitary District (MSD) are working together to celebrate World Environment Day on Monday, June 5, 2017. The celebration will take place at Kennedy Library from 4-6 p.m. and will feature environmental information, free reusable tote bags, seed planting activities, and the chance to meet Mr. Blue, the Muncie Sanitary District mascot. The celebration and the reusable tote bags are part of MPL’s Green Committee effort to make…

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Business May 31, 2017

GreenLine Compressed Natural Gas Station Dedicates New Police Department CNG Fleet in Partnership With City of Muncie

By: Allison Gregory— GreenLine Gas Station presents CNG fleet initiative to reduce carbon emissions and expenses for the City of Muncie and Muncie Police Department Muncie, IN – Muncie Sanitary District’s GreenLine Compressed Natural Gas (CNG) Station introduced the Muncie Police Department’s (MPD) new fleet of 28 CNG vehicles at a dedication ceremony on May 17 at the GreenLine Gas Station in Muncie. The project was in partnership with the City of Muncie and ECO Vehicle Systems. In this cost-effective, green…

"Tea & Talk: Trial By Flower" will take place on June 7th. Photo provided.

Entertainment May 31, 2017

Minnetrista Hosts “Tea and Talk: Trial By Flower” on June 7th

By: Sam Condon— Muncie, IN—Discover how the Horticulture Department at Minnetrista is experimenting with new annual plants in the Orchard Trial Garden, during Tea & Talk: Trial By Flower, on Wednesday, June 7 from 3–4:30 p.m. “I would like to invite you to join Minnetrista at Tea & Talk to compare and contrast our favorite flowers, and to unearth your new found love for annuals,” said Lead Horticulture Specialist, James Edwards. “What will be the court’s decision in this trial…

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Non-Profit May 30, 2017

Open Door Farmers’ Market is Back

By: Katy Crist— Open Door Health Services would like to announce that the Open Door Farmers’ Market is back again this year and better than ever. The market will begin on July 18th and run through mid-to-late October, to be located in the east parking lot at 333 S Madison Street in Downtown Muncie, which is the same location as last year. There are several exciting updates and changes to this year’s farmers’ market. The first being that the farmers’ market…