Articles by Mike Rhodes

Non-Profit April 5, 2016

Neighborhood Association Negotiates Compromise on Tillotson Substation

By Erin Moore— Indiana Michigan Power and American Electric Power (IMP/AEP) has begun construction on a new substation on Tillotson Avenue between Riverside Avenue and University Avenue. The final design, approved by the Indiana Utility Regulatory Commission, reflects years and hundreds of hours of negotiations between the Kenmore Neighborhood Association and decision makers with the City of Muncie, IMP/AEP, and Ball State. The neighborhood association extensively researched and proposed options to influence the substation’s placement and footprint. The association advocated for gas insulated switchgear (GIS) technology, an underground retention pond, massive landscaping, and setting the substation back from University Avenue,…

Non-Profit April 4, 2016

Magic City Music Men Win District Champion Award

By: Scott Trout— The Magic City Music Men is the Muncie, Indiana chapter of The Barbershop Harmony Society. They provide family friendly entertainment for public events, private parties, hospitals, care facilities, and corporate gatherings. The Magic City Music Men encourage singing as a lifelong pastime. They believe better learning can be accomplished through their involvement with school aged children, and better health can be achieved through the benefit of music. The Cardinal District of the Barbershop Harmony Society had their District Chorus Competition March 18th & 19th in South Bend. The Muncie Chapter won their division. They sang, “Love Me” and “I Can’t Give…

Health April 4, 2016

IU Health Ball Memorial Hospital and Medical Consultants to Begin New Relationship

MUNCIE, IN – IU Health Ball Memorial Hospital and Medical Consultants are pleased to announce that they have entered into definitive agreements for Medical Consultants to become part of the IU Health Ball Memorial Hospital family effective October 1, 2016. With shared values of ensuring the delivery of quality health care and the availability of comprehensive specialty care services within the local community, the addition of the Medical Consultants multi-specialty Physician practice, including its outpatient surgery center, will greatly benefit patients and the communities we serve. “With any decision we make, it always starts with what is best for the patient,”…

Business April 2, 2016

Financial Planning with Jake Brown

By: Jake Brown— Given the positive and enlightening stories I’ve read on the Muncie Journal since I found out about the website, I’m excited to start sharing articles with you. I hope you enjoy my thoughts and articles as much as I enjoy writing them. My goal today is to hopefully open your eyes to see why having a financial plan in place is so important. Do you picture yourself owning a new home, starting a new business, paying for your children’s college expenses, or retiring comfortably? These are a few of the financial goals that may be important to…

Business March 31, 2016

Muncie Announces Exciting Plan for Former Industrial Sites

Muncie, IN —At an unveiling ceremony today, Muncie Mayor Dennis Tyler announced a transformative revitalization plan for the former King Indiana Forge and Indiana Steel & Wire industrial sites, located adjacent to the White River at the city’s eastern gateway, near the 2200 block of East Jackson Street/Highway 32. Hundreds of people attended the announcement, held at the Horizon Convention Center. After Mayor Tyler’s opening remarks, presentations were made by: Phil Tevis of FlatLand Resources; John Craddock, Director Emeritus, Bureau of Water Quality; Jud Fisher, Ball Brothers Foundation; Tom Smith, Community Enhancement Projects; Mike Cline, Muncie Sanitary District; Cecil Fenland,…

Health March 30, 2016

Healthy Community Alliance Launches April 14th in Muncie

By: John Disher— Leaders of local organizations are encouraged to learn more about a new community initiative aimed at making our community become a healthier place to live learn, work and play. The Healthy Community Alliance of Delaware and Blackford Counties will hold information sessions on April 14 to explain how the Alliance works and how local organizations can become involved. The two-county effort is being led by a steering committee composed of a cross-section of community stakeholders, and supported by partner organizations which will play an active role in efforts to improve three key areas of lifestyle behaviors- improved…

Education March 30, 2016

Delaware Community Schools to Present “A Taste of Delcom” on April 13th

By: Janelle Davis— The DelCom Educational Foundation will host its fifth annual “A Taste of DelCom” Awards and Recognition Banquet on Wednesday, April 13, 2016 at Delta High School in the Auxiliary Gym. Doors open at 5:30 p.m., tours and the chef’s parade will be 6-6:30 p.m. and dinner is at 7:00 p.m. The foundation will award 22 teacher grants, 11 student scholarships, and honor 4 retired teachers/staff members. This year’s keynote speaker will be Delta alumnus, Joey Lynch who is the current Ball State University Offensive Football Coordinator. Join them for a fun filled evening with tasty recipes prepared by…

Education March 29, 2016

MCS Board of Trustees Approves Muncie Central High School Principal and Chief Information Officer

By: Ana Pichardo— Muncie, IN —Mr. Christopher W. Walker was approved as the Principal of Muncie Central High School during the Special Work Session on March 29, 2016. He will take on his full responsibilities July 1, 2016. Mr. Walker graduated from Shenandoah High School in 1998, he received his Bachelor of Science from Ball State University in Social Studies Education in 2003, and his Masters of Arts in Education Administration from Butler University in 2014. Christopher Walker brings significant urban school experience to MCS. He is currently the Associate Principal at Marion High School, Marion, IN. He has previously served…

Education March 28, 2016

Delta HS Seniors Named Lilly Endowment Community Scholars

The Community Foundation of Muncie and Delaware County, Inc., has selected the recipients of the 2016 Lilly Endowment Community Scholarships, an award that grants full tuition to any accredited public or private college or university in Indiana. The Lilly Scholarship also covers fees and provides an annual stipend for required books and equipment. The recipients of the 2016 Lilly Endowment Community Scholarship are Nicholas Bantz and Anna Groover, both from Delta High School. They were chosen out of an applicant pool of 86 impressive candidates from high schools across Delaware County. “The Lilly Endowment Community Scholarship is one of the…

Education, Non-Profit March 28, 2016

BSU Graduate Students to Host 3v3 Basketball Tournament

By: Tori Widrick— The Ball State Sport Administration Graduate Program is striving to foster a relationship with the Ross Community Center in Muncie that will ultimately benefit Ball State students and the Muncie community through an entertaining 3v3 Basketball Tournament. MUNCIE, IN – April 24, 2016 – The Sport Facilities and Event Administration class within the Ball State University Sport Administration Graduate program is collaborating with the Ross Community Center to organize a 3v3 basketball tournament that will positively impact both the program and the community. The basketball tournament will be held on Sunday, April 24, 2016 in the Ball State…

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