Articles by Mike Rhodes

DreamFest, held at the Delaware County Fairgrounds, was a fundraiser for TEAMwork for Quality Living. Photo by: Emma Rogers

Non-Profit September 3, 2016

Photo Gallery: DreamFest at the Fairgrounds

By: Molly Flodder— DreamFest coordinators of Saturday’s Experience Festival contacted winners of more than 25 prizes at Saturday’s DreamFest. The winner of the biggest package, a four-day trip to Los Angeles with VIP tickets to the Ellen DeGeneres Show, was Chelsey Burton, a resident of Farmland and fourth grade teacher in Winchester. Other key “Golden Ticket” prizes were dinner and a plane ride for three, a ride for two in a hot air balloon, a Lake Michigan fishing trip for…

A view of the new brickwork and parking spaces in front of HEIDIJHALE, 301 S. Walnut Street. Photo by: Mike Rhodes

Positivity September 1, 2016

Downtown Muncie: Many Hands Tackle Heavy Work

By: Ty Morton— To many folks in Muncie, particularly those downtown, the past seventeen months may have seemed like an eternity; but they will have yielded decades of improvement in business development and quality of life. It all began with fulfilling a federally-mandated requirement from 1972 that our combined storm and sanitary sewer lines be separated, ending the result of sewage overflow being discharged into the White River, following rainstorms. Later, other federal requirements, such as public access under the ADA, were…

Members of the Muncie Rotary Club are pictured with Muncie Community Schools sports team members with their checks. Photo by: Mike Rhodes

Non-Profit August 30, 2016

Muncie Rotary Club Presents Checks to Muncie Central HS Organizations

By: Tom Farris and Mike Rhodes— Today, the Muncie Rotary Club presented checks totaling $2,000 to four Muncie Central High School organizations for their volunteer partnerships in working with the Muncie Rotary Club, handling visitor gate admissions to the 2016 Delaware County Fair. Rotary members and group volunteers teamed together to man the admission gates. The Delaware County Fair gives Muncie Rotary funds for conducting the program, then Rotary gives the funds, along with an additional amount from the treasury of the Muncie…

Non-Profit August 29, 2016

10th Living Lightly Fair Sept. 17 at Minnetrista

By: Betty Wingrove— MUNCIE – The Living Lightly Fair returns to Minnetrista on Saturday, Sept. 17, from 9 a.m.-4 p.m., offering practical ideas and inspiration for living more sustainably. Celebrating its 10th year, the free event features speakers, activities for kids and adults, live music, a green marketplace of 40+ vendors, a showcase of sustainability in education and expired medication drop-off. Fairgoers can test-drive a hybrid car, tour a MITS bus, attend a free yoga session, step into civil rights history on…

Business August 29, 2016

Muncie-Delaware County Chamber of Commerce Honors 2016 Legacy Award Recipient

Muncie, IN—The Muncie-Delaware County Chamber of Commerce honored J. Allan Rent with their 2016 Legacy Award. The Gala Event held at the Horizon Convention Center, had over 300 guests. The Muncie-Delaware County Chamber of Commerce’s Legacy Award is presented annually to an individual or couple who has made extraordinary, sustained, and positive contributions to the Muncie-Delaware County community, and who has provided leadership in the development of programs, events, and/or new traditions that promote goodwill and community pride. Among those who…

Education August 28, 2016

Ivy Tech Community College to Hold Go Ivy Day Event in Winchester

By: Shawn Carmichael— Muncie, Ind. – Ivy Tech Community College East Central region will be holding a Go Ivy Day event at the WorkOne Express Employment Center in Winchester. Prospective students will be able to learn all about Ivy Tech Community College including admissions, financial aid, new student orientation, and career services. Go Ivy Day WorkOne Express Employment Center August 29 12:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m. 325 S. Oak St. #301 Winchester, IN 47394 For more information about this event,…

A red F marks that first dose of academic reality. Photo by: Nancy Carlson

Carlson August 26, 2016

John Carlson: Boyhood Tales of Bad Grades, Riding Double

By: John Carlson— Some people think the lawlessness rampant among American youth is a product of our crazy times, but it’s not. Way back when I was only 11 or 12, I got arrested – for riding double. Frankly, I don’t even know if “riding double” remains in our lexicon of criminal acts, but it sure was in my hometown when I was a boy. If two kids got caught riding on a single-seat bike, they’d be hauled off to…

"Droning About" drone aerial photograph. Photo provided.

Business August 25, 2016

“Droning About” Founders to Pitch at Verge Muncie

By: Shelley Shekell— Muncie, IN—Verge Muncie will host Matt King, co-founder of Drone Camp and CEO of Droning About, at its Pitch Night on August 25 from 5:30–8:30 p.m. at the Mark III Taproom in downtown Muncie. The public is encouraged to attend. Ball State University alumni, Matt King, is the co-founder of Drone Camp, one of the first drone camps in the country. Within one month of starting the company, Matt was featured on USA Today, the Indianapolis Morning…

A view of the night sky in Muncie after the tornado sirens sounded in Delaware County. Photo by: Mike Rhodes

Education August 25, 2016

Tornado Outbreak Wasn’t Projected by Computer Models, BSU Meteorologist Says

By: BSU News— A weather pattern that resulted in at least 22 tornadoes in Indiana — with as many as eight in the Kokomo area — on Wednesday was a puzzling development, says David Call, a meteorology professor at Ball State University. “Yesterday’s weather pattern typically does not result in a tornado outbreak,” said Call, who annually leads storm chase classes across the Great Plains during the early summer months. “That is why most forecasters and computer models did not…

Government August 25, 2016

Muncie Sanitary District Complies to F.E.M.A. Regulations

MUNCIE, Ind. – The Federal Emergency Management Agency (F.E.M.A.) has a number of conditions that must be satisfied for a section of a Levee (a “Reach”) to regain certification. One of these conditions is that the Muncie Sanitary District (MSD) must show the protected area behind the levee reach must be able to effectively deal with at least a 10-year (which means there is a 10% chance that a storm this large will hit that area every year) rainfall event…

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