Articles by Mike Rhodes

Education April 12, 2016

Muncie Area Career Center Hosts Annual Spring Fire Training

By: Shawn Rogers for the Muncie Journal— The wind was whipping and the air was crisp. On a beautiful, sunny day in April, the below normal temperatures didn’t keep Koorsen Fire & Security from hosting their Annual Spring Fire Training for the emergency education students at the Muncie Area Career Center. Koorsen’s fire training program is designed to give students hands on experience with how to handle a fire extinguisher and properly extinguish a fire in the event of an emergency. The training begins with an educational piece that covers the standard ABC fire extinguisher, the different classes of fires it…

Non-Profit April 11, 2016

Fellowship of Christian Athletes Banquet Features Tamika Catchings on April 21st

By: Jeff Mosier— The Fellowship of Christian Athletes of East Central Indiana is very happy to announce that WNBA Superstar, Tamika Catchings will be the special guest for the 2016 FCA Banquet Thursday April 21st at the Horizon Convention Center. As a young girl with both speech and hearing impairments Tamika chose basketball and her faith as tools to help her overcome her obstacles. After an incredible high school career she played under Pat Summit as a Tennessee Volunteer. Her legendary collegiate career included an undefeated NCAA national championship season. She was a first round draft pick by the Fever…

Entertainment April 10, 2016

Masterworks Chorale Offers World Premiere Performance of Middletown Chronicles

By: Andy Saxon— MUNCIE, Ind. – Masterworks Chorale has something very special in the works for this spring, and you’re invited. As their thirty-eighth season winds to a close, the local choral singing ensemble and their artistic director, Dr. Andrew Crow, plan to leave the audience on a high note with the event, Middletown USA. The May 14th event will kick-off the Delaware County celebrations honoring Indiana’s bicentennial at 7:30 p.m. in the Muncie Central High School auditorium, and tickets are free. The evening’s lineup will feature the world premiere performance of Middletown Chronicles: The Making of Middletown America, a…

Business April 9, 2016

Whitinger Strategic Services Expands Team

Muncie, IN—Whitinger Strategic Services is proud to announce the hiring of Megan Carrell as Graphic Designer and Amy Leffingwell as Account Manager for the business development firm. Megan’s primary responsibilities will include client support, graphic design and online marketing. Additionally, she will serve as the supporting designer for corporate identity projects such as logos and corporate stationary, print projects such as company brochures and annual reports, as well as websites and online media tools. Originally from Noblesville, Indiana, Megan received her Bachelor of Fine Arts degree in Visual Communications from Ball State University. She is a member of the American…

Non-Profit April 8, 2016

Ice League Basketball Tournament is April 8th and 9th

Muncie, IN—The 2016 championship basketball tournament for Muncie’s ICE League teams will take place Friday and Saturday, April 8th and 9th, at the Muncie Fieldhouse. The ICE — Inner City Educational — League, in its second season, is an innovative initiative that motivates participants to be strong student athletes as they move toward high school and post-secondary educations. The ICE League ties in closely with Project Leadership’s mission to assist local students to and through college. Project Leadership programming, which includes 21st Century Scholar enrollment, places an emphasis on strong student GPA performance. Project Leadership’s ICE League sets the grade-point-average bar…

Business April 7, 2016

Pridemark Construction of Muncie to Complete Walnut Street Project DWNTWN

By: Phil Tevis— Muncie, IN—The Walnut St project was born out of the need to improve pedestrian safety, ADA accessibility and compliance, beautification and aging infrastructure in the Downtown area. The final phase of construction for Walnut Street improvements will begin later this month. The City of Muncie has awarded the 2 Million Dollar contract to Pridemark Construction, of Muncie, Indiana. “This final phase of the Walnut Street project is a continuation of our City’s efforts to reinvest in itself. This will make Muncie more walkable, more bikeable and fully accessible to all,” said Mayor Dennis Tyler. “Most importantly, open access…

Business, Entertainment April 7, 2016

LISTEN to the Muncie on the Move’s Community Announcements

The Community Announcements portion of the Muncie on the Move breakfasts are always popular and entertaining. If you were not able to attend the April 6th breakfast, you can listen to the community announcements here on your phone, tablet or desktop computer. Click below to listen.

Non-Profit April 6, 2016

Shafer Leadership Academy Helped Locals Learn How to Be Board Members

By: Mitch Isaacs— Muncie IN – Fifty two community leaders gathered at the Innovation Connector on Tuesday March 29th for All Aboard: Board Leadership in Motion. All Aboard is a three-hour workshop ideal for individuals who have a desire to serve on a not-for-profit board but want to learn more about what serving as a board member entails, and how to find the potential board opportunity that suits their interests and skill sets. The program was provided free of charge by Shafer Leadership Academy, United Way of Delaware County, and the Indiana Nonprofit Resource Network. Sponsors included Ball State University’s Office…

Business April 5, 2016

Muncie Police Department Conducts First Office-Based Active Shooter Training at Ontario Systems

By: Shawn Rogers for the Muncie Journal— On average, more than one mass shooting occurs every day in the U.S. That’s according to a New York Times article defining events involving a firearm that leave four or more people dead or wounded. It’s a scary statistic to be sure. And while the risk of a gun showing up in one’s workplace is low compared to many other on-the-job hazards, especially in Muncie, it’s one that still remains on the back of many of our minds. After the Columbine High School incident and other school shootings in the early 2000s, focus…

Non-Profit April 5, 2016

Toni Estep To Retire from Open Door Health Services

Muncie, IN – Open Door Health Services is announcing their CEO, Toni Estep, will retire at the beginning of June 2016 after nearly four decades with the health care provider. Estep began with Open Door Health Services as a WIC Coordinator in 1979. From that role, she worked her way up through the organization ultimately being named CEO in 2000, where she has served for 16 years. In total, she has given 37 years of services to the mission of Open Door Health Services. She has seen the organization grow and change over her many years and led the organization through building…

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