Articles by Mike Rhodes

Ontario Systems Congratulates Local Finalists of ‘2016 College Mentors for Kids Inspire Awards’

Software Engineering Director Dave Pilkington and client Alan Holdren of Atlas Collections will honor higher education, career focus, culture, diversity and community service February 25th. MUNCIE, Ind.  – Ontario Systems, a leading technology and services provider to the healthcare and accounts receivable management industries, congratulated Software Engineering Director Dave Pilkington, along with friend and client Alan Holdren of Atlas Collections, on their finalist nominations for the College Mentors for Kids Inspire Awards today. Pilkington’s nomination highlights his mentorship of Client…

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Tom Jarvis Reflects on His 33 Years in Education

By: Tom Jarvis— For the past 33 years, I have lived my dream as an educator.  During that time I have been a teacher, coach, principal, assistant principal, athletic director, husband, father and grandfather.  I have seen a lot of change in education from open concept, to teaming, zero period and block scheduling.  I have seen countless students, parents, grandparents, guardians, athletic events, concerts, plays, and graduations.  I have worked many nights, Saturdays, holidays, and weekends.  I do those things…


Unitarian Universalist Church to Dedicate New Solar Panels

By: Wayne Meyer— “When the environmental and right thing to do merges with the practical and economical thing to do, then it truly is the time to take action,” according to Wayne Meyer, Coordinator of the “Green Team” at the Unitarian Universalist (UU) Church of Muncie. That’s the hopeful message to be shared at A Special SUNday: Solar Panels Above Us, a dedication celebration at the church on Sunday, February 28, beginning at 1:30 pm. The object of this dedication…


Delta High School’s Tanner Lambert Sets a New State Record

By: Christopher Conley, Principal of Delta High School— Tanner Lambert set a new Indiana State Basketball Record for the best three-point field goal percentage in a game. During the Boys Basketball game vs. New Palestine on January 8th, Tanner went nine for nine for a 100% shot percentage. The previous record was held by  DJ Byrd (North Montgomery), Ty Riddle (Muncie Central), and Brian Wylie (Carmel) all were seven for seven.  This was also a school record for Delta High…


Cats from ARF Settle Into New Home at Lynd House

By: Dee McKinsey— Former ARF residents have the run of the senior living facility Resident Linda Jones didn’t even know she liked cats, until one “picked me,” she said. The cat was a stray that stayed around Jones’ residence, and then was replaced by another. “God brought the cat to my doorstep, when I didn’t know I needed one.” When Jones, who has diabetes and lymphedema, moved into the Lynd House, 2410 E McGalliard Road, she was cat-less. But, she…


Former Muncie Woman, Seren Fryatt Helps Transform Liberian Youth

By: Brenda Mackey— Within four days, former Munsonian Seren Frost Fryatt earned two honors: She appeared on Beyond Sport’s list of 50 Most Inspiring People in Sports (along with David Beckham, Muhammed Ali and Billie Jean King) and also earned the organization’s Courageous Use of Sport Award. Seren today leads an organization that in only nine years has impacted thousands of children, hundreds of coaches and staff members – and even assisted the World Health Organization in taking on the…


Main Street Cabaret Dinner Show Coming to Cornerstone Feb 20th

By: Jessie Irwin— The Muncie Symphony League and Cornerstone Center for the Arts have joined forces to present the first ever dinner show, “Main Street Cabaret,” on Saturday, February 20 at Cornerstone Center for the Arts. The evening, hosted by Kent and Steve of Vera Mae’s, will feature Muncie’s arts community with live vocal, musical, dance, and theatrical performances by local stars and celebrities. The doors will open at 6:00 pm with dinner being served at 6:30 pm and the show…


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…


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…


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,…