Articles by Mike Rhodes

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Non-Profit March 30, 2017

Second Neighborhood Conference Connects More Neighbors, Ideas

By: Emily Royer— Neighbors picked up conference bags and name tags the morning of March 4th as they checked in for the second Neighborhood I.D.E.A. conference. While they greeted one another, they shared their level of enthusiasm for Muncie by placing a sticker on a “Continuum of Engagement” with options ranging from ‘hostile’ to ‘love’. Unsurprisingly, nearly all the stickers crowded the area between “engaged”, “committed”, and “love” – a great portrait of the average I.D.E.A. attendee. The sheer number…

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Non-Profit March 29, 2017

Living Proof Reenactment Set for April 5th and 6th

By: Bruce Qualls— As we head into this season of school parties, proms and graduations, I devote myself to a project that is near and dear to me: “Living Proof.” I chair this event because if I can save at least one Delaware County youth from being in a drunk driving crash, it is worth it. I hate drunk drivers, I really do. Not only do impaired drivers hurt themselves but they have the potential to hurt or kill others….

The Entrepreneurship Center Class of 2017. Photo provided.

Education March 29, 2017

Ball State University Entrepreneurship Center Celebrates 33 Years

By: Krystal M. Geyer— The Ball State University Entrepreneurship Center is celebrating 33 years of rich entrepreneurial history, over 500 alumni, and the future of entrepreneurship in Indiana and beyond on April 21. The program, the first of its kind and one of the oldest collegiate entrepreneurship programs in the country, has a tradition of excellence and has aided in the establishment of dozens of local businesses and has a strong economic impact. The Senior Banquet honoring Dr. Kuratko will be…

The Delaware County Pride Team performs in the lobby of IU Health, Ball Memorial Hospital. Photo by: Mike Rhodes

Non-Profit March 29, 2017

Delaware County Prevention Council Spring Programs

By: Dee McKinsey— Too Good for Drugs (TGFD). A school-based, evidence-based prevention program. DCPC is offering the program especially geared for grade school levels three – eight. TGFD focuses on developing personal and interpersonal skills to resist peer pressures, goal setting, decision making, bonding with others, have respect for self and others, managing emotions, effective community and social interaction. The program also provides information about the negative consequences of drug use and the benefits of a non-violent, drug-free lifestyle. The…

Joyce Pierce. Photo provided.

Business March 28, 2017

Joyce Pierce Retires After 14 Years With PrimeTrust Federal Credit Union

By: Carol Bradshaw— Muncie, IN—After 14 years working as a committed teller for PrimeTrust Federal Credit Union, Joyce Pierce, a resident of Muncie, is set to retire on Friday, March 31. Joyce enjoyed getting to know her members at the Credit Union and will miss seeing them each week. After retirement, Joyce and her husband are looking forward to spending time with their two daughters and three grandsons. They hope to travel and Joyce would like to become a Master…

Proposed site for On the Mark, For the City, a collaborative mural project. Photo provided.

Non-Profit March 28, 2017

Fork It Over: A Dinner Fundraiser for the Mural Project “On the Mark, For the City”

By: We’re Trying Collective— Muncie, IN – We’re Trying Collective invites Muncie community members to join them for FORK IT OVER: A Dinner Fundraiser for “On the Mark, For the City” at Cornerstone Center for the Arts on Tuesday, April 4th from 6:30 pm – 9 pm. VIP and General Admission tickets can be purchased online through Eventbrite. In August 2016, We’re Trying Collective announced “On the Mark, For the City,” a collaborative mural project to be painted on the side…

Ken Hudson. Photo provided.

Non-Profit March 27, 2017

Meet Whitely Community Council’s New Executive Director

By: Rebecca Parker— Muncie, IN— Whitely Community Council (WCC) will welcome its first Executive Director, Ken Hudson, in April. After a long and successful managerial career in the for-profit world, Hudson is looking forward to a new challenge and is ready to learn more about the nonprofit world and the Whitely Community. “I have worked in management or some form of leadership in all the jobs I have held in my past. They all have contributed to building the person…

Muncie-Delaware County Chamber of Commerce Annual Legislative Dinner. Photo by: Brenda Brumfield.

Business March 27, 2017

Business Leaders Gather in Indianapolis with Delaware County Legislative Delegation

By: Jay Julian— Members of the Muncie-Delaware County Chamber of Commerce gathered with area State Legislators for their annual Legislative Dinner March 22, at the historic Columbia Club on Monument Circle. The purpose of the event is to allow business leaders to learn more about the legislation moving through the Indiana General Assembly and to offer insight on how legislative proposals will impact local business. Chamber President Jay Julian said, “We find traveling to Indianapolis to meet with our legislative…

MITS bus. Photo provided.

Business March 27, 2017

MITS Announces Route Two, Tillotson Ave Bridge Reroute

The Tillotson St. Bridge will be closed for a complete rebuild, starting on March 27, 2017. This closing will affect Route Two (#2) Ball State Jackson service that MITS provides every half hour beginning at 6:30 a.m. The Youth Opportunity Center trips will now travel to Nichols to Kilgore to the Youth Opportunity Center and back. The 7:00 a.m. and 8:00 a.m. trips only Monday through Friday will go to Marsh instead of the Youth Opportunity Center. All other trips…

Thrive Credit Union on Wheeling Ave. Photo by: Mike Rhodes

Business March 26, 2017

Thrive Credit Union To Recognize Community Leaders

By: Brittani Richards— Muncie, Ind. – One of the main values that Thrive Credit Union lives by is “community.” That is why the credit union is looking to recognize leaders in Delaware County who are helping the community “thrive” with the Thrive Community Leader Award. “We make it our mission to help others succeed in their lives and we want to recognize leaders in the community who are helping us fulfill our mission” said Brittani Richards, Director of Marketing. Once a…