Articles by Mike Rhodes

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…

Muncie Food Hub Partnership (MFHP) is rebranding to Hoosier Roots. Artwork provided.

Non-Profit May 30, 2017

Muncie Food Hub Partnership is Now “Hoosier Roots,” a Program of Farmished

By: Elaine Vidal— Muncie, IN—After joining forces with local food system advocacy organization, Farmished, the Muncie Food Hub Partnership (MFHP) is rebranding. The MFHP will now be known as Hoosier Roots. The mission of Hoosier Roots remains to nourish and strengthen our community through the robust exchange of fresh and affordable local food. As a first step toward this mission, Hoosier Roots will launch its mobile market, Hoosier Roots on Wheels, in July 2017. The mobile market will bring fresh,…

The 30th Annual Altrusa International of Muncie, IN 4th Grade Essay Contest winners. Photo courtesy of Jane White.

Non-Profit May 29, 2017

Altrusa International of Muncie Has Big Impact On The Community

By: Marcy Minton— Muncie, IN—Members of Altrusa International of Muncie, IN came together this club year to make a big impact on the Delaware County community.  Projects benefited several non-profit organizations including Soup Kitchen of Muncie, A Better Way, YWCA, Department of Child Services, BY5 Early Childhood Initiative, and several Delaware County elementary schools. A strong focus on literacy included volunteerism for BY5’s Kickoff to Kindergarten and Ready Set Read programs and the inception of five Little Free Libraries across…

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Carlson May 26, 2017

John Carlson: Remembering The Fallen

By: John Carlson— For more than a year-and-a-half, back in the waning days of my newspaper career at The Star Press, I wrote a weekly feature story about World War II veterans. This fed a natural hunger on my part, one that began with hearing the stories I begged my own father to tell about his combat service as a Navy gunner in that war. But it was also an attempt, as those veterans’ numbers were quickly dwindling, to engage…

Adding Muncie Journal to a phone that works like an app.

Entertainment May 26, 2017

How To Add Muncie Journal To Your Phone Like An App

By: Mike Rhodes— MuncieJournal.com does not have an app, but you really don’t need one to add it to your iPhone or iPad. 60 percent of our users view MuncieJournal.com on a mobile device. Here’s a really quick video to illustrate how you can add MuncieJournal.com to your phone, for super-easy access. It works just like an app, and is a very convenient way to view MuncieJournal.com stories on your mobile device. It takes about 30 seconds to do this….