Articles by Mike Rhodes

TWIP founder Lauren A. Koenig to Pitch to Investors at Verge Muncie Event

By: Jennifer Greene — Muncie, IN—Verge Muncie will host Lauren A. Koenig, founder and CEO of TWIP, at its next Pitch Night on June 23 from 5:30–8:30 p.m. at the Living Room in downtown Muncie. Koenig, a Chicago native and 2004 graduate of Ball State University, has worked in travel for over 10 years: The French Government before joining The International Kitchen, the leading provider of cooking vacations covering Italy, France and Spain. These travel-related business experiences led Koenig to create…

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Master Gardeners Annual Garden Walk to Be Held on Sunday

By: Marilyn Marks— This coming Sunday afternoon, June 12, is your opportunity to eyeball four stunning gardens in northeastern Delaware County, during the Master Gardeners Annual Garden Walk.   Hours are from 1-5pm, admission tickets are $ 5 each and allow entry to all properties.   Tickets may be purchased in advance by contacting any local Master Gardener, through the Delaware County Extension Office (765.747.7732) or the day of the event at each listed location: 6260 East CR 500 North, Albany 11014 East CR 500 North, Albany…


PrimeTrust Federal Credit Union Works to Fight Hunger

By: Carol Bradshaw— PrimeTrust Federal Credit Union recently partnered with several local businesses to benefit Second Harvest Food Bank. The promotion dubbed as “FILL A TRUCK” encouraged credit union members and community residents to donate non-perishable food items to fill a Ford F-250 truck provided by Dellen Ford of Muncie. The six week campaign was promoted by media sponsor WLBC, a division of Woof Boom Radio Group throughout the month of April and May. Donation boxes were placed at branch…


The Muncie Symphony Orchestra Announces “Festival on the Green”

By: Jennifer Johnson— Muncie, IN – Join the Muncie Symphony Orchestra for “Festival on the Green” this Saturday, June 11th, on the lawn of the Ball State University Arts Terrace. An Arts Fair, presented by the Muncie Arts and Culture Council (MACC), will be from 5:30 pm to 7:00 pm, with the Muncie Symphony Orchestra concert beginning at 7:00 pm. Inclement weather location is the Ball State Student Recreation and Wellness Center. An anticipated annual tradition, “Festival on the Green”…


Muncie Resident Chris Flook Authors Book, “Native Americans of East-Central Indiana”

Muncie, IN—Discover the History of East-Central Indiana’s Native American Culture in New Book Native Americans of East-Central Indiana is the newest addition to The History Press’ American Heritage Series, and is set to release on June 6, 2016. Written by local author Chris Flook, the book is the first that explores the history and archaeology of Native Americans in east-central Indiana. Native Americans lived, hunted and farmed in east-central Indiana for two thousand years before the area became a part…


Camp MD is a Free Camp for High School Students Interested in a Health Career

Muncie, IN – In an effort to increase the number of physicians who are underrepresented in medicine and who elect to practice in underserved, rural areas, the Northeast Indiana AHEC is proud to sponsor this free event: Camp MD – Muncie. In partnership with the Indiana University School of Medicine, NEI-AHEC aims to recruit, educate, and prepare Muncie area high school students for careers in the health professions. “Complementing the Northeast Indiana AHEC mission to recruit students into a health career,…


Muncie Community Schools and SSC Services for Education Expand Partnership

By: Ana Pichardo— Expanded partnership to offer summer internships with skilled trade professionals Muncie, IN—Muncie Community Schools and SSC Services for Education are kicking off a summer trade internship program as part of their growing partnership. Students will be selected from the Muncie Area Career Center for an 8 week paid summer internship beginning in June where they will shadow skilled trade and industry professionals in the facilities services of Muncie Community Schools. Interns will have the opportunity to grow…


ICAN Partners with BY5 to Host “Nature Play Days”

Indiana Children & Nature Network Joins BY5 to Sponsor Nature Play Days in Effort to Improve Local Opportunities for Early Childhood Development MUNCIE, IN— From June 11- 19, the Indiana Children & Nature Network (ICAN) will partner with BY5 to sponsor Nature Play Days, a state-wide event hosted in an effort to encourage famililes to take their activities outdoors. Delaware County is offering more than 40 free outdoor community events throughout the city of Muncie. Scheduled events include exploring the…


Arthur D. and Josephine M. Robling Scholarship Recipients Announced

Muncie, IN—The Community Foundation of Muncie and Delaware County, Inc., has announced the following students as recipients of the 2016 Arthur D. and Josephine M. Robling Scholarship. Recipients must be residents of Delaware County, be of good moral character and display good citizenship, and must have maintained at least a 2.5 cumulative grade point average in high school. Robert Cartwright, a graduate of Heritage Hall Christian School, plans to attend Ball State University to study computer science. He is the…


Yorktown Lion’s Club Scholarship Recipient Named

Muncie, IN—The Community Foundation of Muncie and Delaware County, Inc., has announced Jason Maynard as the recipient of the 2016 Yorktown Lion’s Club Scholarship. This scholarship is awarded to a Yorktown High School graduate who maintains an 8.0/12.0 GPA or equivalent and displays good citizenship. Maynard, son of Mandy and Chris Bratton, plans to attend Purdue University where he will study engineering.