Articles by Mike Rhodes

The Intersection team showcasing their 2024 Hermes Awards. Photo provided

Business June 13, 2024

Intersection Receives Platinum and Gold Awards from Hermes Creative Awards

By Brandon Coppernoll— MUNCIE, Ind. — Intersection, a full-service marketing and branding agency in downtown Muncie, earned five awards with three honorable mentions from Hermes Creative Awards. The 2024 wins mark the agency’s fourth consecutive year of Platinum and Gold honors from the international competition. Hosted annually by the Association of Marketing and Communication Professionals, the Hermes Creative Awards recognizes outstanding creative work within the advertising and marketing industry and is open to individuals and businesses of all sizes globally….

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Campbell Reed, President of the Muncie Area Amatuer Radio club is pictured sitting in front of amateur radio equipment. Photo provided

Entertainment June 12, 2024

Muncie Area Amateur Radio Club to Host Field Day Event

By Hunter Reed— MUNCIE, IN—On June 22, 2024 from 2:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. at Morrows Meadows in Yorktown Indiana, the Muncie Area Amateur Radio Club will gear up to host a fun day, filled with lots of talking on the radio.  All who attend can talk to other people from all over the world on via amateur radio. Wikipedia defines amateur radio this way: Amateur radio, also known as ham radio, is the use of the radio frequency spectrum…

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Non-Profit June 11, 2024

Heart of Indiana United Way Announces Over $1.4 Million in Grant Awards at Annual Grants and Gratitude Event 

By Heart of Indiana United Way— EAST CENTRAL INDIANA—Heart of Indiana United Way (HIUW) proudly announced the awarding of significant grant funding, totaling over $1.4 million for the next two years at the annual Grants and Gratitude event held onJune 11 at Ivy Tech in Muncie. This year’s grants were distributed among 47 organizations across five counties, supporting initiatives in Community Resilience, Read & Achieve, and the THRIVE Network to bolster local communities in Madison, Delaware, Henry, Randolph, and Fayette…

IU Health Ball Memorial Hospital campus. Photo by Mike Rhodes

Health June 11, 2024

IU Health Ball Memorial Hospital Earns LGBTQ+ Healthcare Equality High Performer Designation

IU Health Ball is one of462 healthcare facilities nationwide earning the LGBTQ+ Healthcare Equality High Performer designation By IU Health staff—  MUNCIE, IN— Indiana University Health has announced their LGBTQ+ Healthcare Equality High Performer designation from the Human Rights Campaign Foundation (HRC). The designation was awarded in the 16th iteration of HRC’s Healthcare Equality Index (HEI). A record 1,065 healthcare facilities actively participated in the HEI 2024 survey and scoring process. Of those participants, 462 were named LGBTQ+ Healthcare Equality…

From left to right; top to bottom: Gavin Ashby, Caton Clark, Anna Gu, Andrea Mae, Jonathan Price, Braisen Rainwaters, Guinevere Robertson, and Ryder Turner.

Education, Non-Profit June 11, 2024

Community Foundation Announces 2024 Scholarship Recipients—Announcement 5

By Kallie Sulanke— MUNCIE, IN—Congratulations to the following scholarship recipients: Gavin Ashby, a senior at Cowan Jr./Sr. High School, is a recipient of the Dr. Albert O. Miller Scholarship. Gavin plans to study Human Life Science at Indiana University East. He is the son of Jena Ashby and Shannon Ashby. Caton Clark, a senior at Yorktown High School, is a recipient of the Arthur D. and Josephine M. Robling Scholarship. Caton plans to study Secondary Education at Indiana University. She…

Photo provided by the Muncie YMCA

Non-Profit June 5, 2024

YMCA of Muncie to Provide Free Meals for Kids at Tuhey Park During the Summer

By Sophie Bohanon— MUNCIE, IN—In 2023, the YMCA’s Anti-Hunger program provided over 95,000 meals and snacks to youth in the Muncie Community. The program provides children access to high quality and sustainable meals, focusing on nutrition. This summer the YMCA will serve meals each day over the summer. These meals/snacks will be passed out and consumed at Tuhey Park, Monday through Friday from 3pm to 4pm. The program will run from June 10th until July 27th. Meals will be available…

Tenisha Harris, MPL Connection Corner Manager, will help host the Whitely Public Art Open House. Photo provided

Non-Profit June 5, 2024

Whitely Community Invited to Open House About New Public Art in Neighborhood

By Lauren Day— MUNCIE, IN— All are invited to attend an upcoming free open house about the exciting public art project in the Whitely neighborhood. Muncie Arts & Culture Council, Inc. (MuncieArts) is leading the project which will add public art pieces in two locations – Whitely neighborhood and at 8th & Hoyt. The MuncieArts is the designated arts partner for the City of Muncie. The organization assists with municipal initiatives where art integration can benefit economic development and quality…

Ross Community Center. Photo provided

Business June 4, 2024

Ross Community Center’s 50th Anniversary Celebration to Include FREE Ice Cream Social

By Molly Flodder— MUNCIE, IN—Muncie’s Ross Community Center celebrates 50 years this year, and board and staff continue to capture information on the people, places and activities of the past. However, reaching out to include anyone in the greater community is part of the celebration, and they are hosting an old-fashioned community “Ice Cream Social” on June 8th to celebrate the anniversary. “We want to invite the community—not just the Thomas Park/Avondale neighborhood–to join us for this event,” said Jacqueline…

From left to right; top to bottom: Isaac Andrews, Layna Bowman, Carly Brown, Cheyenne Carter, Elijah Carter, Logan Kuzdas, Eli Lengacher, Erika Minard, Avery Seale, and Trevor Swingley.

Education, Non-Profit June 3, 2024

Community Foundation Announces 2024 Scholarship Recipients—Announcement 4

By Kallie Sulanke— MUNCIE, IN—Congratulations to the following scholarship recipients: Isaac Andrews, a senior at Wapahani High School, is a recipient of the Arthur D. and Josephine M. Robling Scholarship. Isaac plans to attend Indiana Wesleyan University. He is the son of Jeff and Melissa Andrews. Layna Bowman, a senior at Delta High School, is a recipient of the Delaware Community Schools Memorial Scholarship. Layna plans to study Sports Management or English Education at Taylor University. She is the daughter…

Children enjoy out-of-school enrichment programming at Motivate Our Minds. Photo by Maggie Manor.

Non-Profit May 31, 2024

More Than $700,000 in Grants Awarded by George and Frances Ball Foundation in Second Quarter

By Kelsey Harrington— MUNCIE, IN—The George and Frances Ball Foundation has served the Muncie-Delaware County community and beyond as a funder and thought leader alongside nonprofit organizations for the past 87 years. The founders, George, Frances, and Elisabeth Ball were actively engaged with a number of causes focused on improving livability and educational attainment. Ultimately, this passion and intention is what drives the Foundation’s activities, including grantmaking, today. Earlier this month, the Foundation’s second quarter grants were reviewed and awarded…