WFPC Podcasting

Indianapolis Power and Light has been an integral part of the Pike County area for 60 years! Our guests today have been a part of that transition for a log time. Gary Leavitt was one of the early arrivals and Rodger Whann came just a few years later. Thanks for joining us for this program of WFPC Podcasting! The program is brought to you by Hathaway Excavating and Rock Yard, Shoultz Eye Care, The...

Pike Animal Welfare Shelter, formerly Pike Animal Welfare Society….we know as PAWS.  It was a refuge for homeless animal in Pike County. Today we’re with Brian Kiesel and Ashlee Willis, with PAWS to discuss where things are today. Thanks for joining us for this program of WFPC Podcasting! The program is brought to you by Hathaway Excavating and Rock Yard, Shoultz Eye Care, The Log Ends Farm Bed an...

During the time of the Petersburg tornado, now 36 years ago, there was preacher, who hadn’t been here long, but he was a catalyst for helping to get things done. His stay here, was about normal for preachers, but the impact he and his family left continues today. We have Jeff Stratton on with us today. Thanks for joining us for this program of WFPC Podcasting! The program is brought to you by Hath...

For the past few years in Petersburg, Memorial Day and Veteran’s Day we will see banners hanging from the street lights honoring our Hometown Hero military veterans. It was created by some relatively new comers to Pike County along with Mayor Klipsch and the cooperation of others. Thanks for joining us for this program of WFPC Podcasting! The program is brought to you by Hathaway Excavating and Ro...

A couple of weeks ago, we had a program discussing the crucifixion of Jesus Christ and how the true meaning is often camouflaged with the Easter Bunny.  But following the resurrection, Christ was back on Earth for 40 days.  There were over 500 witnesses to this before his ascension to Heaven. Today we’re discussing these 40 days and what culminates with Pentecost. Thanks for joining us for this pr...

We are preparing for a republican primary with two candidates for Sheriff. Buck Seger and Dallas Killian. Let’s get on with part two of our interview. Thanks for joining us for this program of WFPC Podcasting!  The program is brought to you by Hathaway Excavating and Rock Yard, Shoultz Eye Care, The Log Ends Farm Bed and Breakfast, The Dustin Schnarr Indiana Farm Bureau Insurance Agency, Harris Re...

If you haven’t seen or heard, we have a sheriff’s race in the republican primary next month. We have two candidates. Both about the same age. They’ve both been with the department for a while. One, Dallas Killian, serves as Chief Deputy for the current sheriff. The other is Buck Seger, a former road deputy now serving as School Resource Officer at Pike Central. We have a decision to make and many...

Easter. It should be the most sacred of our holidays. But like Christmas it is commercialized, camoflage and painted up with beautiful pastel colors, easter egg hunts, chocolate, candy & colorful eggs in baskets, presented by the Easter Bunny. It’s easy to Today we’re exploring Easter. Our guest today Pastor Ralph Newkirk of Arthur General Baptist Church. Thanks for joining us for this program...

CEDA. What is it? We’re starting to see some publicity on CEDA with local faces. It is the Commission to End Drug Abuse in Pike County. At first glance you think, this is just another bureaucratic acronym developed by a think tank in Indianapolis or Washington DC that becomes a mandate to our local governments and we've got to spend the money? The director for CEDA is Lindsey Boyd Denno. She is ou...

If you are an automobile enthusiast and you’ve been around Pike County for a while, certainly you’ve seen or heard of Timeless Classics which is a local car club that has been around since the 1970s! Today we’re going to learn more about the club from a couple of members, Gene Keepes and Bob O’Rourke! Thanks for joining us for this program of WFPC Podcasting!  The program is brought to you by Hath...

March, in Indiana is a special time of year… your favorite team falls off, you find another to carry you through One Shining Moment. Last week we spoke with Gary Lemond and we’re doing kind of a part two to that.  Hopefully in the future we can feature more other teams, girls and boys, different sports but for this moment we’ve Craig Weisman, Adam Seitz and Coach Brian Wahl and we’re going to talk...

As we get into March, in Indiana, you think of March Madness. Hoosier hysteria! Gyms filled with fans anticipating excitement! The Roof, The Roof, The Roof is on fire. In the 50 years of Pike Central… we’ve had a few pretty good basketball runs. A catalyst for a lot of that was now retired athletic director Gary Lemond! Thanks for joining us for this program of WFPC Podcasting! The program is brou...

When the 1970s rolled around, people started preparing for our bicentennial. as I sell a house from that era often I notice in the pitch of the the porch roof, or above the garage somewhere is an American Eagle with wings spread. Your kitchen wallpaper and paneling were colonial American based themes. Companies marketed colonial items and they love to put the decals or stamp of the liberty Bell or...

Host Randy Harris sits down with Matt Wells — a Pike County native who rose from volunteer firefighter and EMS director to Assistant Chief at the Indiana State Fire Marshal’s Office. They discuss his personal journey, major responses like the 2005 tornado, and how small-town values shaped his career. The episode explores the State Fire Marshal’s mission: fire prevention, investigations, and safety...

Welcome to WFPC Podcasting! This is a weekly look at news, information and the people in and around Pike County! One thing that endeared Pike County to me, when I pulled into town, was community and caring about each other. 70 years ago, some of the people in the community realized we needed a stronger baseball presence within the community. After all, the best first baseman in major league ball p...

As we’ve mentioned before, Pike County has a wealth of talented local musicians. The per capita ratio has to be strong. Two of my all time favorites are Lynna and Jim Woolsey! They been making great music for decades! Thanks for joining us for this program of WFPC Podcasting! The program is brought to you by Harris Real Estate, Hathaway Excavating and Rock Yard and Petersburg Car Wash. Please like...

Pike County Prosecutor Darrin McDonald and his Chief Deputy Sarah Stephens received a little help last year in a deputy prosecutor Logan Tedrow. Logan has taken the bull by the horns and is making an attempt in being proactive to prevent crime before it happens. We’re going to discuss a lot today. Thanks for joining us for this program of WFPC Podcasting! The program is brought to you by Harris Re...

Our 2nd WFPC Podcasted featured Pike County Economic Development Director Ashley Polen Willis! That was in early last summer! Ashley is a local product who is always working to keep up us with the competition! Thanks for joining us for this program of WFPC Podcasting!  The program is brought to you by Harris Real Estate, Hathaway Excavating and Rock Yard and Petersburg Car Wash. Please like the po...

One of the mainstays around Winslow for the last hundred years, and usually we use that term loosely, but in this case is not an exaggeration, is Marilee Hume. Marilee was born in 1926! She and her husband Ernie were two of my first friends when I pulled into Pike County! In fact, I interviewed her dad, John Russ on WFPC Radio in 1988 for Veterans Day because he was the last surviving WWI veteran....

Welcome to WPFC Podcasting! This is a weekly look at news, information and the people in and around Pike County! During and following World War II, our country was on high alert and prepared for potential attacks. President Franklin Roosevelt established the Office of Civil Defense which prepared our communities not only for those potential attacks, but also to coordinate medical, health and prote...

Welcome to WPFC Podcasting! This is a weekly look at news, information and the people in and around Pike County! The Pike County School Corporation has a new program intended to unify Pike Central students, families, educators and neighbors to build school success. The acronym is CARSS it stands for Chargers Advocating Real School Success. Our guest today is the Assistant Superintendent, who is al...

Thanks for joining us in 2025 for WFPC podcasting where we explored the people, information and news right here in Pike County! I've been blessed with three careers. It started out with broadcasting, transitioned into politics, which transitioned into properties and real estate. They've all kind of worked in harmony together with one leading to the other. Broadcasting has changed over the years bu...

It’s always good on WFPC to visit with longtime friends.  Recently we had a chance to talk with Howard “Andy" Anderson, a long-time Pike County teacher and coach who had a dual career with the Army and Army Reserves.  Years ago I had the opportunity to speak with a couple of Andy’s social studies classes.  It didn’t take long to realize that he had a lot of real life stories to add color to his st...

Welcome to WFPC Podcasting! This is a weekly look at news, information and the people in and around Pike County! This podcast initially airs on December 12, 2025, and tomorrow, December 13, is National Wreaths Across America Day!  It’s a day to remember the fallen.  Honor those who serve. And to teach the next generation the value of freedom. We have a Pike County resident, Chaze Patrick, who has...

Welcome to WFPC Podcasting!  This is a weekly look at news, information and the people in and around Pike County! Pike County, is blessed to be served, by and large, with dedicated first responders, fire, EMS, police, who care about their neighbors.  It’s a small community. We know each other.  And because of that, there is a lot of transparency.  For several year now, in cooperation with the Pike...