Articles by Mike Rhodes

Lowe’s Contributes $70,000 Grant to Muncie Habitat for Humanity

By: Sheena Peters— Lowe’s contributes $70,000 grant and volunteer support to build community gardens, board up vacant homes, and lift community spirts.  Muncie, IN – Lowe’s Heroes employee volunteers were among more than 50 volunteers to join forces with Muncie Habitat for Humanity on both July 22 and 23 to revitalize a Muncie neighborhood. Lowe’s awarded Muncie Habitat a $70,000 grant to help complete the project. Lowe’s Heroes employee volunteers participated with neighbors from the area in creating a community…

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The Muncie Rotary Club Installs 2016-2017 Officers

By: Tom Farris— Muncie, IN – Sara Shade, retiring 2015-2016 President of the Muncie Rotary Club, recently presided over the installation ceremonies for the installation of new officers and directors for the 2016-2017 Rotary year, which began July 1st.  Officers are elected to 1-year terms, while members of the Board of Directors are elected to staggered 3-year terms, so one class of directors is elected each year to replace the class which is retiring.   2016/17 Muncie Rotary Club Officers…


Muncie Action Plan (MAP) Newsletter-Summer 2016

Editor’s Note: The following article is included in the MAP Newsletter. You can find a link to the entire MAP Newsletter that contains additional content at the bottom of this page. Muncie, IN–MAP is working to improve the quality of place in our community. In an effort to have gathering places that enhance the quality of life, the people of Muncie are making a concentrated effort to develop pocket parks and community gardens throughout the city. An integral part of MAP…


City of Muncie Offers Cooling Centers During High Heat

Muncie, IN—During these times of such high heat indexes, starting today (7/22) and lasting till Sunday (7/24), Mayor Tyler along with other organizations are opening up cooling centers throughout the city. City Hall’s first floor will be open along with all seven of Muncie’s fire stations to assist with citizens who may become overheated. A citizen can come into any of these stations and cool off. If they are still feeling overheated after a time, they can be evaluated by EMS…


John Carlson: Artist Back Home From Life In The Caribbean

By: John Carlson— MUNCIE, IN— If you ever engage Allan LaBerteaux in a conversation about the course of his career, don’t expect a lot of bragging. “I’ve never had a job I was qualified for,” the former architectural millworker, boat-builder and current jewelry-maker and artist joked, but only half facetiously. “I may design a car next week. You never know.” His has been an interesting life, if not a conventional one. A 59-year-old Muncie native and 1974 Northside High School…


Muncie’s Harvest Soup Kitchen Holds 1st Annual Summer Fun Fest

By: Mike Rhodes— Earlier today, the Harvest Soup Kitchen at 920 E. Charles Street in Muncie held their first “Summer Fun Fest” for the neighborhood and patrons of the Harvest Soup Kitchen. Executive Director, Loretta Parsons said, “We have been here for a little over 22 years. We had a number of community leaders who wanted to do something special here, so today we are having our first Summer Fun Fest. We are having a picnic and feeding people from…


Dannar Demonstrates its Mobile Power Station® at Joint Base Andrews and Headlines Military Mobile Power Summit

MUNCIE, IN – Dannar, LLC, makers of the first of its kind Mobile Power Station®  (MPS), demonstrated its production unit at Joint Base Andrews (Andrews Air Force Base) in Maryland on July 14 to dozens of high ranking U.S. Department of Defense (DoD) and other Federal Government officials who have been meeting with Dannar for the past 18 months. In addition, Dannar was the headline sponsor of the 4th Annual Military Mobile Power Summit in Alexandria, VA, July 12-13. That…


Bicentennial Torch Bearers Introduced at Delaware County Fair

By: Nancy Carlson— Delaware County’s Torch Bearers for Indiana’s Bicentennial Torch Relay made their first public appearance at the Delaware County Fair July 19th, just before the Truck and Tractor Pull at the grandstand. Nineteen of the 24 Torch Bearers were able to attend the event. They were Dale Basham, Bill Broyles, John Craddock, Allie Craycraft, Jessica Feick, Jud Fisher, Gail Kuhns (carrying the Torch for legendary baseball coach, Bobby Graves), Delyn Harty-Isom, Al Holdren, Mike Lunsford, Oscar Nunez, Cade…


Delaware County Fair Schedule…164 Years of Family Fun!

By: Mark DiFabio— On behalf of your Delaware County Fair Board, the hardest working volunteer board anywhere, I would like to welcome you to the 164th edition of your Delaware County Fair! 10 Days filled with family fun from 4-H exhibits to concerts, grandstand events to carnival rides, antique tractors, pioneer village and the best fair food anywhere! Thank you for helping us continue the tradition of fun! Click on the image below for the full Delaware County Fair Schedule…


Magic City Music Men To Present Free Community Sing Program

By: Scott Trout— Muncie’s own award-winning Magic City Music Men will be presenting a Community Sing and Ice Cream Social on Saturday July 23 at First Presbyterian Church, 1400 West Riverside in Muncie. The Community Sing, which is a mixed voices event, will begin at 10:00 am for the learning workshop. The two musical pieces will then be presented at the Ice Cream Social at 2:30 pm. The afternoon program will feature the Community Chorus, Magic City Music Men, and…