Articles by Mike Rhodes

Business February 18, 2016

Jay Julian to Stay at the Muncie-Delaware County Chamber of Commerce

By: Nancy Norris— The board of directors is pleased to announce that Jay T. Julian, President and Chief Economic Development Officer for the Muncie-Delaware County Chamber of Commerce, has elected to continue on his employment. “With great things going on in our community, we couldn’t be happier that he has agreed to continue to lead the organization,” says John Littler, Chair of the Chamber Board. While the intention of leaving was to accompany his wife Leisa to Kansas, after further…

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The Hiding Place. Photo provided.

Non-Profit February 18, 2016

Dramatic Play to Be Presented at Grace Baptist Church

By: Greg Zirkle— Overshadowed Theatrical Productions (Medinah, Illinois) will be presenting “The Hiding Place” this Sunday, February 21, at 6:00pm at Grace Baptist Church in Muncie.  “The Hiding Place” is a dramatic play based on the bestselling memoir of Corrie ten Boom about the sheltering of Jews in Nazi Germany. Cornelia “Corrie” ten Boom was a Dutch Christian who, along with her father and other family members, helped many Jews escape the Nazi Holocaust during World War II. She was imprisoned…

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Non-Profit February 18, 2016

Shafer Leadership Academy Names Officers, Welcomes New Members

By: Mitch Isaacs— MUNCIE, Ind. —Shafer Leadership Academy, East Central Indiana’s nonprofit leadership development institute, is pleased to announce officers as well as new and returning members to its board of directors. These community leaders volunteer their time and expertise to provide the academy with policy direction and oversight. The board elected Steve Smith, CEO of Mid-West Metal Products, as president and Jill Lehman, vice president of Administration and chief people officer at Ontario Systems, as vice president. Eric Lindley,…

BBSU Human Resources students Jessica Benz and Emma Floit are pictured discussing HR trends with Dorothy Douglass, Vice President of Human Resources for MutualBank. Photo by: Mike Rhodes

Business February 17, 2016

You’ve Got an Interview—Now What? Dorothy Douglass Provides Answers

By: Dorothy Douglass, SPHR, SHRM-SCP— You’ve landed an interview! Congratulations! Now what?  Here are some thoughts from a recruiter perspective: Prepare. Understand the job.  If you have a job description, review it and think about how your experience – including life experience, and your education meet the criteria. Review the job posting. Think about specific examples of your experience that are similar to the job functions. Know the company – Do research. Find the company’s website and review it.  Write…

Muncie Campus on Cowan Road.

Education February 16, 2016

Indiana Students to Get Free FAFSA Filing Help at College Goal Sunday

Financial aid professionals will be volunteering at Ivy Tech Community College’s Muncie Cowan Road and Anderson 60th Street Campus locations as well as the John Jay Center for Learning in Portland. These locations are among the 41 sites in Indiana to help college-bound students and their families open the door to financial aid during College Goal Sunday. The event is set for Sunday, February 21 at 2 p.m. Eastern Time. The free program assists Indiana students in filing the Free…

Ontario Systems. File photo.

Business February 16, 2016

Ontario Systems Named a Best Place to Work in Indiana by Indiana Chamber

MUNCIE, Ind. – Ontario Systems, a leading technology and services provider to the healthcare and accounts receivable management industries, announced it has been named to the 11th annual list of the Best Places to Work in Indiana by the Indiana Chamber of Commerce, its second placement on that list in as many years. The company continues to credit its staff and You-Powered Talent Credo for the honor. “Service and Community are two of the five values on which we center…

The Community Foundation of Muncie and Delaware County awards grants in the areas of in the areas of arts and culture, community betterment, economic development, education, and human services to enhance the quality of life in Muncie and Delaware County.

Non-Profit February 15, 2016

Delaware County Nonprofits Receive $617,750 From Community Foundation

By: Eunice Whitlock— Muncie, Ind. – The Community Foundation of Muncie & Delaware County, Inc. is awarding $617,750 to 17 nonprofit organizations during the first Quarterly Competitive Grant Cycle of 2016. The Community Foundation’s purpose is to improve the quality of life in Muncie and Delaware County for this generation and generations to come. To that end, Quarterly Competitive Grants are awarded to fund projects for which there is a demonstrable community benefit in one of the following areas of…

Team photo of the Cornfed Derby Dames by: Matt Ruddick

Entertainment February 12, 2016

Cornfed Derby Dames Announce Season 6 Game Dates

By: Jessie Irwin— Muncie, IN – Muncie’s own Cornfed Derby Dames have spent the last four months preparing for their sixth season. In 2015 Cornfed climbed 83 spots in the Women’s Flat Track Derby Association rankings and this year they’re hoping to go further. The dames have added a “B Team” to better accommodate and train upcoming skaters; also enabling all home bouts in 2016 to be double headers. The first home bout of season six will be Sunday, February…

Summer of Love Concert coming to Emens. Photo provided.

Entertainment February 11, 2016

Summer of Love Concert: Songs of the Woodstock Generation Performs at Emens

By: Kristi Chambers —  (MUNCIE, IN)  The Summer of Love Concert is a concert experience that has audiences reliving the memories and celebrating the songs of the Woodstock generation–the music that changed the world. Note-for-note and absolutely live, Summer of Love Concert will be at Emens Auditorium on Friday, February 19, 2016 at 7:30 p.m. Tickets are available now at the Emens Auditorium Box Office, charge-by-phone at 800-745-3000 or online at Ticketmaster.com. The Summer of Love Concert features iconic rock music…

The roof-mounted solar array at Cornerstone is pictured. Photo provided.

Non-Profit February 11, 2016

Cornerstone to Hold Ribbon Cutting for New Solar Energy Initiative

By: Jessie Irwin— Cornerstone Center for the Arts is celebrating Leap Day, and a leap into the future with a new solar power system, by hosting a Ribbon Cutting Ceremony on Monday, February 29, at 4:30 p.m. The ceremony, with light refreshments, will take place in the Colonnade Room on the first floor of Cornerstone. There will be brief remarks made from Cornerstone’s leadership, as well as National Energy Control and OJS Building Services. The ribbon cutting ceremony will celebrate…