Articles by Mike Rhodes

Photo courtesy of FieldsOfFaith.com

Non-Profit October 3, 2016

Fields of Faith to Be Held at Muncie Fieldhouse on October 5th

By: Jeff Mosier— This year’s Fields of Faith Muncie event will be held Wednesday, October 5th at the Muncie Fieldhouse and will feature 16 students from Fellowship of Christian Athlete huddle groups from 11 schools and 3 counties. The FCA worship Band will be led by 4 year veteran and senior Cory Kirby of Muncie Central. The student speakers will be: Robin Whitesel / Senior / Wes-Del HS -RISE UP TODAY! (Don’t procrastinate) John Perry / Junior / Yorktown HS –…

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YART will be at ArtsWalk. No item over $40.

Entertainment October 1, 2016

Visit YART at ArtsWalk on October 6th

Muncie, IN—YART is a Yard Sale for Art! YART began in Muncie, Indiana with students at Ball State University and now continues in several U.S. cities. The Muncie YART is now held Downtown, twice a year, Spring and Fall, on the First Thursday of every May and October. The Fall 2016 Muncie YART will be held in conjunction with the 2016 ArtsWalk, in the Old National Financial lot on the corner of Walnut and Charles Streets in Downtown Muncie, Indiana,…

Muncie & Delaware County Receives Indiana Healthy Community Award. Photo provided.

Business September 30, 2016

Muncie & Delaware County Receives Indiana Healthy Community Award

Muncie, IN—On September 22nd, Muncie & Delaware County received recognition as a community committed to life enhancing change through employer-sponsored wellbeing initiatives – a Indiana Healthy Community – at the annual Wellness Council of Indiana awards luncheon. To achieve the Indiana Healthy Community status, 15 local companies (making up at least 25% of our workforce) needed to be recognized for their employee wellness efforts. Approximately 40 individuals representing local government offices and businesses from Muncie/Delaware County were in attendance to…

Maggie was a loving dog with beautiful ears. Photo by: John Gordon Carlson

Carlson September 30, 2016

John Carlson: Saying Good-Bye to a Best Friend

By: John Carlson— One recent weekend, Nan and I traveled down to Nashville, Tenn., visiting our son and daughter-in-law. Normally these visits follow a standard script, involving some great dining and plenty of laughs. This visit was far more subdued, however, as the day before Johnny and Stephanie had been forced to put down their beautiful dog, Maggie, she of the angelic white coat and the splotchy brown ears. The whole way down I thought about fatherly things to say…

The DANNAR Mobile Power Station® visited Wright-Patterson AFB on Sept. 26 to introduce several Air Force officials to its power and utility. Photo provided.

Business September 29, 2016

Wright-Patterson Air Force Base Introduced to DANNAR Mobile Power Station®

MUNCIE, IN – In its ongoing effort to demonstrate its multi-function versatility and unprecedented power capacity, the DANNAR Mobile Power Station® (MPS) visited Wright- Patterson Air Force Base this week to introduce the MPS to additional U.S. Air Force officials. High ranking members from the Office of the Technical Director, HQ Air Force Materiel Command, Advanced Power Technology Office (APTO), Air Force Research Lab (AFRL), 200th Redhorse Squadron and 123rd Civil Engineer Squadron gathered to test drive the MPS. “The…

Mary Lou Gentis sets up supplies for "Color Me Calm," an adult coloring program. Photo by: Raven Brooks

Non-Profit September 28, 2016

Discover the Calming Effects of Coloring at Muncie Public Library

By: Raven Brooks— Muncie, IN—Adult coloring is a hot trend with new coloring books designed especially for adults popping up at bookstores, craft stores, and online. Libraries across the country are following the trend by adding adult coloring to their list of programs. Muncie Public Library is among those offering adults the opportunity to discover the calming effects of coloring. Web Junction, an online resource for information, says that coloring is one of the easiest, most affordable, and least stressful programs…

Financial education program to launch in October. Photo provided.

Non-Profit September 28, 2016

Boys & Girls Club Hosts Financial Literacy Workshop for Teens

MUNCIE, IN—During a full-day workshop, teens will participate in a financial literacy program called Money Matters. The Money Matters program was created by Boys & Girls Clubs of America to provide behavior-changing financial education to help teens get on the path toward budgeting, saving, planning for college and financial freedom. MutualBank has partnered with Boys & Girls Club as the program sponsor to help cover costs and present the workshop free of charge to local teens. The program is scheduled…

Scott McKee, Photo provided.

Business September 27, 2016

First Merchants Names Scott McKee to Lead Muncie-East Region

Muncie, IN— First Merchants Bank, a subsidiary of First Merchants Corporation, is pleased to announce Scott McKee has been named regional president for the Muncie/East region. A native of Chesterton, Ind., McKee received a bachelor’s degree in Corporate Finance from Ball State University and a master’s degree from Butler University. With more than 25 years in the banking industry, McKee has focused on working capital, equipment and real estate financing. “Scott’s experience and expertise will serve him well in his…

The Edmund F. and Virginia B. Ball Endowed Chair in Ball State’s Department of Telecommunications, Vanessa Ament, gives a presentation on what a Foley artist does, in this 2015 photo by Phil Bremen.

Education September 26, 2016

Movie Sound Specialists’ First U.S. Gathering to Be at Ball State

By: Phil Bremen— When the international soundtrack festival and conference Cinesonika makes its first appearance in the United States, it will be at Ball State University. The fifth annual gathering to celebrate music and sound design in motion pictures will be Sept. 30 and Oct. 1 on the Muncie campus. In the past it has been held in Vancouver, Canada, and in Northern Ireland. “Making movies is about more than scripting, acting and cinematography,” said Vanessa Ament, the Edmund F….