Articles by Mike Rhodes

MCS Board of Trustees Approves Muncie Central High School Principal and Chief Information Officer

By: Ana Pichardo— Muncie, IN —Mr. Christopher W. Walker was approved as the Principal of Muncie Central High School during the Special Work Session on March 29, 2016. He will take on his full responsibilities July 1, 2016. Mr. Walker graduated from Shenandoah High School in 1998, he received his Bachelor of Science from Ball State University in Social Studies Education in 2003, and his Masters of Arts in Education Administration from Butler University in 2014. Christopher Walker brings significant urban…

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Delta HS Seniors Named Lilly Endowment Community Scholars

The Community Foundation of Muncie and Delaware County, Inc., has selected the recipients of the 2016 Lilly Endowment Community Scholarships, an award that grants full tuition to any accredited public or private college or university in Indiana. The Lilly Scholarship also covers fees and provides an annual stipend for required books and equipment. The recipients of the 2016 Lilly Endowment Community Scholarship are Nicholas Bantz and Anna Groover, both from Delta High School. They were chosen out of an applicant…


BSU Graduate Students to Host 3v3 Basketball Tournament

By: Tori Widrick— The Ball State Sport Administration Graduate Program is striving to foster a relationship with the Ross Community Center in Muncie that will ultimately benefit Ball State students and the Muncie community through an entertaining 3v3 Basketball Tournament. MUNCIE, IN – April 24, 2016 – The Sport Facilities and Event Administration class within the Ball State University Sport Administration Graduate program is collaborating with the Ross Community Center to organize a 3v3 basketball tournament that will positively impact both…


Upcoming Events at The Charles W. Brown Planetarium

Black Holes, Wormholes & the Movies Fridays | April 1, 8 @ 6:30 PM Saturdays | April 2, 9 @ 6:30 & 8:00 PM A place from which nothing can escape, not even light, is called a black hole. Once thought to be only a mathematical curiosity, astronomers now think they are real. The theory of relativity also predicts the existence of wormholes that connect different regions of the universe. Popular movies have shown black holes as places of great…


Ivy Tech Community College to Offer Express Enrollment Registration Events in Muncie

Muncie, Ind. – Ivy Tech Community College East Central region will be offering Express Enrollment events on April 7, April 14, April 19, April 21, April 26 and April 28 at their Muncie Cowan Road location, in the Express Enrollment Center. Express Enrollment offers prospective students a “one-stop” experience in the enrollment process and does not require an appointment. Muncie Campus Express Enrollment Center April 7, 19, 21, 26 and 28 from 10:00 a.m. to 5 p.m. April 14 from…


Boys and Girls Club of Muncie Invites Community to Take Tour

By: Micah Maxwell— The Boys & Girls Club of Muncie is joining Boys & Girls Clubs across the country for the annual celebration of National Boys & Girls Club Week, March 28th – April 1st 2016. On Thursday, March 31, 2016 Boys & Girls Club of Muncie will open its doors to the community. Visitors can participate in various activities with our young people and experience some of the ways our Club promotes Academic Success, Good Character and Citizenship, and…


Photo Gallery: Mayor and Vickie Tyler’s Annual Easter Egg Hunt at Heekin Park

Photos by: Mike Rhodes— Mayor Tyler and his wife Vickie hosted their annual Easter Egg Hunt at Heekin Park on Saturday. Prizes were given away for lucky egg hunters including gift certificates and bicycles. In a tweet, Mayor Tyler indicated that squirrels were interested in the eggs, too. Click any picture below to start a slide show you can click through.    


IU Health Ball Memorial Hospital Earns Distinction for Knee and Hip Replacement

Muncie, IN— Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield in Indiana has selected Indiana University Health Ball Memorial Hospital as a Blue Distinction Center+ for Knee and Hip Replacement, part of the Blue Distinction Specialty Care program. Blue Distinction Centers are nationally designated healthcare facilities shown to deliver improved patient safety and better health outcomes, based on objective measures that were developed by Blue Cross and Blue Shield companies with input from the medical community. Knee and hip replacement procedures are among…


Delaware County’s Bison-tennial Public Art Project Begins

Muncie, IN —In the spirit of Living United in celebration of Indiana’s bicentennial, the Indiana Association of United Ways is partnering with the Indiana Bicentennial Commission to bring the Bison-tennial Public Art Project to participating Indiana communities. United Way of Delaware County, in partnership with the Muncie Arts & Culture Council (MACC), is proud to spearhead the Bison-tennial project in Delaware County. Indiana Association of United Ways is partnering with the Indiana Bicentennial Commission to bring a Bison-tennial public art project…


Open Door Health Services Receives March of Dimes Grant

Muncie, IN – Open Door Health Services (ODHS) received a grant from The March of Dimes, Indiana Chapter in January 2016 to provide training and operational support for a Centering Pregnancy® program that will begin at ODHS in May. The Centering Pregnancy® program is an evidence-based model of care that improves birth outcomes, by promoting greater patient engagement, personal empowerment and community-building. “These funds will be used to provide training in the Centering Pregnancy® curriculum to the providers and support…