Articles by Mike Rhodes

All camp participants will receive a t-shirt that looks like this. Photo provided.

Non-Profit July 6, 2017

First Ever Robotics Camp Coming to Southside Middle School

By: Ted Baker of the Innovation Connector and Ryan Hunter of TechWise Academy— Muncie, IN—The idea for the camp was conceived by Roza Selvey, Southside STEM teacher, and Ryan Hunter of TechWise Academy during a MCS Professional Development Day in January.  Ryan reached out to Ted Baker at the Innovation Connector who was immediately on board with the vision.  As an outcome of this partnership, the first Robotics Summer Camp will take place at Muncie Southside Middle School during the week…

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The Facing Project has partnered with eight local writers to bring stories of “home” to life on stage. A Midsummer Night’s Narrative: A Storytelling Festival will be held on July 8 at Morrow’s Meadow Park in Yorktown. Photo provided.

Non-Profit July 6, 2017

Facing Project to Share Stories of Home at Inaugural Festival

By: Katie Grieze— By definition, a home is a birthplace or any location of residence. But the term often exceeds these boundaries and means something different to each person. Home can be a feeling, or a place you come back to no matter where else you go. But what does home mean to someone who was born without one, or to someone who finds herself homeless? On July 8, The Facing Project will try to answer these questions and capture…

The 2016 Miss Delaware County, Mariah Rumfelt. Photo by: Matt Rudick

Entertainment July 6, 2017

Here are Your 2017 Delaware County Fair Queen Candidates

All Delaware County Fair Queen photographs below were taken by: Matt Ruddick Muncie, IN—The 2017 Delaware County Fair Queen Pageant is scheduled for Saturday July 8th at 7pm. The pageant will be held in the Northside Middle School Auditorium in Muncie, Indiana. Eleven young ladies will compete for the title of 2017 Delaware County Fair Queen.  The winner will take part in the Delaware County Fair,  and will compete for the Indiana State Fair Queen title. Contestants and their sponsors are…

Mark DiFabio, President of the Delaware County Fair Board. Photo by: Mike Rhodes

Opinion July 4, 2017

Opinion: The Delaware County Fair Board Has Been Working Hard For You

By: Mark DiFabio, President of the Delaware County Fair Board— July 23rd 2016. That was the day that planning for the 165th edition of the Delaware County Fair began. July 12th thru the 22nd are the dates for the fair this year and will be the result of much work from what I am pleased to call the “hardest working volunteer board in Delaware County!” Countdown to Fair I am constantly amazed at the passion and commitment demonstrated by these…

Recent graduates of the Erskine Green Training Institute. Pictured L-R: Joshua Tank and Robert Peckinpaugh. Photos provided.

Education July 3, 2017

Erskine Green Training Institute Announces Local Graduates

By: Jeanne Scheets, ARC of Indiana— Indianapolis, IN—Erskine Green Training Institute (EGTI), a program of The Arc of Indiana Foundation, is pleased to announce that Joshua Tank from Albany recently graduated from its Prep Cook program. Graduation ceremonies were Friday, June 30 at 6 p.m. at EGTI housed in the Courtyard Muncie at Horizon Convention Center. Robert Peckinpaugh from Muncie also recently graduated from its Front Desk Agent program. The Arc of Indiana Foundation exists to create postsecondary training opportunities for people…

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Education July 2, 2017

Community Foundation Announces 6 Scholarship Recipients

By: Kallie Sulanke, Community Engagement Officer—   The Community Foundation of Muncie and Delaware County, Inc. is announcing the recipients of six additional scholarships for 2017. Noah Kinghorn as the recipient of the 2017 J. Burgess Memorial Scholarship. Kinghorn is a student majoring in accounting at Ball State University. Samantha Girot is the recipient of the 2017 E.A. & E.E. Burgess Scholarship. Girot, a senior from Muncie Central High School, is majoring in child development and applied behavioral analysis at Ball State University…

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Entertainment July 1, 2017

Celebrate Independence Day in the Town of Albany on Saturday July 1st

By: Town of Albany— Albany, IN—Albany will be celebrating Independence Day on Saturday July 1st with festivities downtown, in the big park and at the ball diamond for fireworks. Saturday starts with breakfast at the corner of Broadway and State Street from 9 – 11am. Hosted by the Albany United Methodist Church & the Wright/Whitehair families. Proceeds from the free will offering will go toward the “A Better Life, Brianna’s Hope” chapter that recently started at the church. Drop by and have…

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Entertainment June 30, 2017

Yorktown Celebrates the 4th of July Holiday

Yorktown, IN—Here’s a rundown on what will be happening in Yorktown during the 4th of July. Carnival rides begin June 30th. You still have time to sign up for all of the fantastic events going on throughout the day. Please check out the full schedule below. For updates or further information, please visit the Yorktown 4th of July Festival website & Facebook page. Four For the Fourth: 8am Don’t miss the 7th annual Four for the Fourth, Yorktown’s premiere race! This…

Pictured beside the Toyota President's Award are: (L-R) Melissa Daniels, Noel Walburn, Chad Castor, Scott McFeely, Daniel Bartrom and Jeff Daniels. Photo by: Mike Rhodes

Business June 30, 2017

Toyota of Muncie Wins 8th Consecutive Toyota President’s Award for 2016

Muncie, IN—Local auto dealership, Toyota of Muncie, was recently awarded the prestigious Toyota President’s Award for 2016, marking their eighth consecutive year of winning the award since establishing itself in Muncie in 2007. Additionally, Toyota of Muncie was the only dealership in Toyota’s Central Indiana District (which includes Indianapolis, Kokomo, Bloomington, Lafayette, Richmond and Anderson) to win the award for 2016. “It takes quite a team effort to win this award in any given year, so to win it back to back for…

Photo credit: Poor Jack Amusements poster as photographed by Nancy Carlson

Carlson June 30, 2017

John Carlson: Just Giving Fun a Whirl

By: John Carlson— Working at a local carnival not long ago, this being part of a volunteer fundraising effort for the Back to School Teachers Store, reminded me of when I was employed in the amusement park business. Having just finished college back then, I told myself this job was merely to hold me over the summer until I had time to fully analyze the many offers for more lucrative positions that were bound to come flying my way. Meanwhile,…