Articles by Mike Rhodes

By: Genet C. Soule— The Youth Opportunity Center, a residential behavioral treatment center for children, located in Muncie, Indiana, will host a Direct Care Hiring Fair on Friday November 20th from 10am to 2pm. We are looking for individuals to work directly with at-risk youth and/or clients with DD/ID diagnosis in a residential treatment setting. Applicants must be at least 21 years of age; possess a high school diploma or GED; and a valid driver’s license. Experience in childcare or…

By: Eunice Whitlock— The Community Foundation of Muncie & Delaware County, Inc. is awarding $103,105 to six nonprofit organizations during the fourth Quarterly Competitive Grant Cycle of 2015. 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 interest: arts and…

By: Bill Callen— RACER Trust and Ross Community Center, Inc. have come to terms on the sale of approximately six acres of the former GM Manual Transmissions of Muncie property off West 8th Street on the Southside of Muncie. The land that was former employee parking, will be converted to baseball fields and other recreational facilities for youth, families and the community at large. Design of the new facilities is expected to begin in January 2016 with phase 1 construction…

By: Jud Fisher— A five-acre training facility for emergency responders will add a range of new training features through a $100,000 Ball Brothers Foundation grant awarded last month. The training facility, located in the Henry County city of New Castle, provides firefighters, EMTs, police, community safety volunteers, and others with a safe and controlled environment to carry out realistic simulations. Existing features at the training center include: an on-site tower for practicing utility rescues, a mock home for fire rescue…

By: Tom Farris— Muncie Rotary Club Receives Top Awards At District 6560 2015 Mid-Year Conference The Flagship Enterprise Center in Anderson, IN served as the location for the recent 2015 Mid-Year Conference for Rotary International District 6560. District Governor Make Blade gaveled the conference to order and presented opening remarks to the many gathered to learn about the goals, leadership and achievements of Central Indiana’s 45+ District 6560 Rotary Clubs. Conference breakout sessions covered topics such as the Rotary International Foundation,…