Articles by Mike Rhodes

Misc July 26, 2015

Yorktown JAA (Team Indiana) Leads 7-0 Before Play Is Suspended by Weather

By: Casey Stanley— After a big opening round win against Team Nebraska on Saturday in the Little League® Majors (12U) Softball Regional Tournament, Team Indiana (Yorktown JAA) continued pool play against Team Ohio yesterday. The game was suspended after two and a half innings because of rain. The game against Team Ohio will pick up in the bottom of the third and continue on Tuesday. Before play was suspended, Yorktown jumped out to a 7-0 lead after two and a…

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Anna Stanley steps up to the plate and hits a double.

Misc July 26, 2015

Rally Sparks Win for the Yorktown Jaa LL 12U Softball Tigers

By: Casey Stanley— Team Indiana, a/k/a the Yorktown 12U girls tournament softball team, opened play last night at the Central Region Little League tourney against a very strong Nebraska team. At stake in this tournament is a trip to the Little League world series in Portland, OR. An eight-run explosion in the fifth inning spurred the Yorktown team to a 9-1 win in six innings over Nebraska on Saturday. They scored in the fifth on an RBI singles by Delaney Boyd…

Home sales up 24% in Delaware County, IN

Business July 24, 2015

June Home Sales in Muncie-Delaware County UP 24 Percent From Last Year

By: Mike Lunsford— At the half-way mark of 2015, housing is well on the way of outperforming 2014 The 114 homes sold in Delaware County in June is a 23.9% increase from the same month last year. This is according to the Monthly Indiana Real Estate Markets Report released by REALTORS. The rest of the year-over-year comparison from the report shows housing outperformed June 2014 in all measures except inventory: The median sales price increased 17.1% to $105,000 The average…

DSE Truckload

Business July 23, 2015

Ohio-Based Logistics Firm Expands in Delaware County

DSE Truckload, a transportation services company serving customers across North America, announced plans to expand its operations here, creating up to 45 new jobs by 2017.“Indiana’s nationally recognized business climate keeps companies based out-of-state coming back to the Hoosier State,” said Victor Smith, Indiana Secretary of Commerce. “With our central Midwest location, Indiana stands out with more pass-through interstates than any state in the nation. This helps logistics firms like DSE Truckload reach their destinations faster and create more great…

Kelly Scott is new Principal at Storer Elementary

Education July 22, 2015

Kelly Scott is New Principal at Storer Elementary

The Muncie Community Schools Board of Trustees has appointed Kelly Scott as principal at Storer Elementary School. Mrs. Scott graduated with a Bachelors of Arts Education with a Kindergarten Endorsement from Anderson University. She received her Master of Arts in Education from Ball State University, followed by her administrative license in 2004. Mrs. Scott has nineteen years of experience in education and has been employed with the Muncie Community Schools for the last six years as a data coach at…

Robert Mathis, The Sack Master

Business, Entertainment, Misc July 22, 2015

Photo Gallery: Colts’ Robert Mathis Comes to Muncie

Robert Mathis was in Muncie Wednesday at the Muncie Auto Group Tent Sale. A continuous line of fans showed up to meet The Sack Master, get a handshake, a smile and perhaps a signature on a football or on an exclusive poster, provided to all who attended. Everyone had a blast! “We have a tremendous partnership with the Indianapolis Colts and specifically, Robert Mathis,” said Jeff Daniels. “With so many fans in and around Muncie, it’s good to give our friends and neighbors a chance…

IC Executive Director, Ted Baker Elected to the NBIA Board of Directors

Business, Non-Profit July 21, 2015

Innovation Connector Executive Director, Ted Baker Elected to NBIA Board of Directors

The National Business Incubation Association (NBIA), an international non-profit organization and global advocate for stakeholders within entrepreneur-driven economic ecosystems, recently completed its board elections, and five new board members were elected to three-year terms. NBIA’s board of directors is comprised of 15 members who are elected by other members. The newly elected board members will begin their term October 1, 2015. An NBIA member since 2010, Ted Baker is in his fifth year as CEO and Executive Director of the Muncie Innovation Connector, a technology incubator and…

Female competitors performing WOD 1 Cluster ladder during Downtown Throwdown II.

Business, Health, Misc July 20, 2015

2nd Annual Downtown Throwdown CrossFit Competition Celebrates Fitness

Photos and story by: Lorri Markum— The 100 block of Walnut Street in Muncie became the proving ground for the area’s top CrossFit athletes this past Saturday during the Second Annual Downtown Throwdown CrossFit Competition, hosted by The Arsenal. Drawing 33 athletic teams from Bloomington, South Bend, and other surrounding areas, the event kicked off at 9 a.m. and finished at 4 p.m. Three workout divisions by both male, and female teams, as well as co-ed teams competed. Three separate…

Health, Non-Profit July 19, 2015

IU Health Blackford Hospital Wins Nation’s Most Wired Award

By: Lucy Harcourt Indiana University Health Blackford Hospital recently earned the 2015 National Most Wired Hospital recognition  for the second year in a row. IU Health Blackford Hospital continues to provide phenomenal techniques by joining technology with patient engagement. Hospitals and Health Networks sponsor the annual Most Wired Survey, which is an industry-standard benchmark study that has been around for more than 15 years. “The Most Wired organizations exemplify progress through innovation so, I am extremely honored that IU Health Blackford Hospital has…

Photo by Mike Rhodes

Entertainment July 17, 2015

Photo Gallery: Clydesdales at Scheumann Stadium

Photos by Mike Rhodes, Lorri Markum and Nancy Lindell— MUNCIE, IN—The Ball State athletic department, in conjunction with corporate partner Terrance Smith Distributing, Inc., welcomed the world-renowned Anheuser-Busch Clydesdales to Scheumann Stadium on Thursday, July 16, 2015. Hundreds of people lined up to watch these beautiful animals. If you didn’t get a chance to see the Anheuser-Busch Clydesdales at Scheumann Stadium, you have another chance! They will be at Hoosier Park, Friday July 17, 2015 beginning at 5 p.m. MAX Classic…