Articles by Mike Rhodes

Education March 20, 2017

Muncie Free Teacher Store Joins KINF Network

By: Stacy Wheeler— Muncie, IN— The Kids In Need Foundation, a national non-profit organization dedicated to providing free school supplies to economically disadvantaged school children and under-funded teachers, announced it has added the local Muncie non-profit, the Back To School Teachers Store, to its national network of free teacher stores. Now networked with 40 independently operated free teacher stores in the U.S.A., The Back To School Teachers Store will be able to provide greater resources to Muncie and East Central Indiana. Inclusion in the national network…

1st Annual Muncie Journal.com Virtual Home Show. Illustration by: Mike Rhodes

Virtual Home Show March 18, 2017

The 1st Annual Muncie Journal Virtual Home Show is Now Open!

MuncieJournal.com is proud to bring you our very 1st Annual Virtual Home Show! The last physical home show exhibit in Delaware County took place in 2013. In order to fill this gap, the Muncie Journal is hosting an online virtual home show. And THIS page is where you enter to visit the virtual home show. No tickets needed. No cost at all to view this content. Available 24/7 on your PC, tablet or smartphone. Below you will find local businesses sharing their Spring stories, products,…

What ruins a fun day at the beach? Sharks! Professional graphic by: John Carlson

Carlson March 17, 2017

John Carlson: Shark Phobia Isn’t Fishy

By: John Carlson— Our annual vacation to the Gulf of Mexico is coming up, so naturally I’m getting a trifle twitchy. You see, the gulf has – there’s no easy way to put this – sharks. I never used to think much about sharks before we started vacationing on beaches adjoining large bodies of salt water. My standard joke was I wouldn’t bother them in the ocean if they didn’t bother me while driving through Clancy’s Car Wash. This always…

The Muncie-Delaware County Chamber of Commerce held their seventh annual Chamber Champions Awards Program. Photo by: Johnnie Shelton

Business March 16, 2017

Muncie-Delaware County Chamber of Commerce Recognizes Business Champions

By: Jay Julian— The Muncie-Delaware County Chamber of Commerce held their seventh annual Chamber Champions Awards Program today at the Horizon Convention Center. Over two hundred people were on-hand to recognize the Ambassador of the Year, Al Rent Spirit of Muncie Award recipient, business longevity award recipients and the annual Chairman’s Award recipient. Melody Scoble, who works for Westminster Village Muncie, was named Ambassador of the Year from the Chamber’s Ambassador Group of volunteers. The Al Rent Spirit of Muncie Award…

Sister Bear visits Minnetrista to donate a set of Berenstain Bears books to their Little Free Library for Library Lovers Month in February. PrimeTrust Federal Credit Union is introducing The Berenstain Bears Financial Literacy Program on April 1 with an Open House at their Bethel Branch. Photo provided.

Entertainment March 16, 2017

The Berenstain Bears Come to Muncie

By: Carol Bradshaw— Muncie, IN—PrimeTrust Federal Credit Union is teaming up with the beloved Berenstain Bears to teach children the responsible money management concept Save, Share, Spend, Earn. PrimeTrust is an official sponsor of The Berenstain Bears Financial Literacy Program, a youth education and outreach program created in response to the growing need for financial literacy. This partnership means young members of PrimeTrust will be exposed to money management in a fun, engaging way. Moms, dads, grandmas, grandpas, aunts, and…

The Charles W. Brown Planetarium. Photo provided.

Entertainment March 16, 2017

The Muncie Symphony Orchestra Presents: “Coming to a Solar System Near You!”

By: Jennifer Johnson— Muncie, IN—Join the Muncie Symphony Orchestra for a fun afternoon of musical entertainment at the Charles W. Brown Planetarium this Saturday, March 18 at 2:30 p.m. or 4 p.m. Special offer: FREE Youth (K-12) ticket with purchase of an Adult/Senior ticket. Adult/Senior Ticket $25 in advance/$30 at the door. BSU student tickets w/ID $10 in advance/ $15 at the door. For tickets call 285.5531 or purchase online at www.munciesymphony.org Members of the Muncie Symphony will perform selections…

Entertainment, Non-Profit, Positivity March 14, 2017

Love Where You Live: An Evening with Peter Kageyama

By: Erin Moore— Muncie, IN—Several organizations in Muncie are working together to host a city-wide presentation on March 15 by Peter Kageyama, an internationally known author and speaker on grassroots engagement and community revitalization. Peter’s books, For the Love of Cities: The Love Affair Between People and Their Places and the follow up, Love Where You Live: Creating Emotionally Engaging Places, explore the powerful role of heart and emotion in community, social, and economic development. Peter speaks all over the world about…

Business March 13, 2017

Whitinger & Company Expands Professional Staff

By: Sheena Peters— Muncie, IN – Regional public accounting and advisory firm, Whitinger & Company, is pleased to announce that Mike Bartlett has joined the firm as a Staff Accountant. Bartlett graduated from the Mendoza College of Business at the University of Notre Dame with a Bachelor’s Degree in Business Administration in Accounting. He went on to complete the education and examination portion of the Certified Financial Planner certification. He plans to complete his Master’s Degree at Ball State University with the…

Entertainment March 13, 2017

Cornfed Derby Dames Third Bout of Season 7

By: Jessie Fisher— Muncie, IN – The Cornfed Derby Dames suffered two hard losses against Ann Arbor Roller Derby’s Arbor Bruising Co. and Ypsilanti Vigilantes on Sunday, March 12. The team is looking to change their fate at their next home game on Sunday, April 2. Cornfed will hold its third home game of the season on Sunday, April 2 at Gibson’s Skating Arena, 2610 S. Mock Ave. The team will host Gem City Roller Derby of Dayton, OH and…

Non-Profit March 13, 2017

The Exchange Club of Muncie Turns 96

By: David “Mac” McGalliard— For ninety-six years, the Exchange Club of Muncie has served the Muncie, Delaware County area with time and money dedicated to American patriotism, building our community, supporting services for children, and preventing child abuse. Since March 7th 1921, Muncie’s Exchange Club has been dedicated to our community and is best know for distribution of American Flags during the Ball State Homecoming parade, working at the Cardinal Greenway’s Polar Express toy distribution, and annually displaying over a thousand American…

« 1 … 446 447 448 449 450 … 530 »