Crawfordsville Connection

Welcome to another episode of Crawfordsville Connection!  This week we are joined by Aaron Clapp and Henry Carrell to talk about the Annual Police Week Memorial Service this Wednesday, May 18th, and listen to their perspective on the tragedies that took place in our community and within their families.  This week, and every week, we remember the fallen officers who lost their lives in the line of...

Join us as we discuss one of Montgomery County's most famous residents, William E. Bratton! Amie Kunkle Cox joins us in the studio to discuss her new biography A Compass Pointing Home: The Adventurous Life of William Bratton of the Lewis and Clark Expedition. We talk about this impressive man's journey with Lewis & Clark to the Pacific Ocean, his service and capture during the war of 1812, and of...

Spring has sprung! And with warmer weather, comes the Crawfordsville Farmers' market! Join us as we catch up with Crawfordsville Farmers' market Manager Lisa Lynch as she gives us the scoop on everything we can expect out of the market this year! This first market will be this Saturday, May 7 from 8 AM-1 PM.  Check out their Facebook page here. To ask any questions or submit topic ideas, please em...

In this week's episode, we are joined by Crawfordsville Main Street Program Manager Sue Lucas to update us on this week's Arbor Day tree planting in downtown Crawfordsville and share some history behind Arbor Day.  Sue also give us a small update on the events we can look forward to in our downtown area this summer, including the Farmer's Market and First Friday Concerts!  To ask any questions or...

Welcome back to another episode of Crawfordsville Connection! This week we are joined by Deborah Kochert and Jennifer Abbott with the Humans United for Equality to talk about the return of the Celebration of Unity at Pike Place in Downtown Crawfordsville on Saturday, April 23rd from 4-8 p.m.  This is an event you don't want to miss! With lots of entertainment, games and food for everyone, this is...

Welcome to another episode of Crawfordsville Connection! This week CEL&P Customer Service Director John Douglas visits the studio to talk about the recent passage of House Bill 1002 and the removal of the state's Utilities Receipts Tax. We also talk about what that process looks like to remove that tax from local rates and the impact it will have on CEL&P customers.  To ask any questions or submit...

On this episode of Crawfordsville Connection, we are joined by Mayor Barton to discuss everything that is going on around Crawfordsville! The Southside development, Wayfinding Project, Camp Milligan and more are discussed.  To ask any questions or submit topic ideas, please email Abigail Campbell at acampbell@crawfordsville-in.gov .   For more information visit www.crawfordsville.net

On this episode of Crawfordsville Connection we are joined by Crawfordsville Police Department K-9 Unit Officers Michael Plant and Russ Keller to talk all about the city's K-9 program!  Officer Plant and Keller talk to use about the extensive training their K-9 partners go through before entering the program, their relationships with the dogs and some common misconceptions about working K-9 partne...

Welcome back to another episode of Crawfordsville Connection!  This week we talk about the Montgomery County Job Fair on Thursday, March 24 from 9 A.M. to 6 P.M. at the National Guard Armory in Crawfordsville. Mayor Barton is joined by Lakeside Book Company Sr. Human Resource Manager Kim Keeling, Director of Career and Technical Education for Montgomery County Schools and Western Boone Sara Nicode...

Happy Monday and welcome to another episode of Crawfordsville Connection!  This week we are joined by Crawfordsville Parks and Recreation Director Fawn Johnson. Fawn is giving us the scoop on summer programs you can sign up for and seasonal job opportunities available!  To ask any questions or submit topic ideas, please email Abigail Campbell at acampbell@crawfordsville-in.gov .    For more inform...

This week on Crawfordsville Connection Mayor Barton gives us updates on the International Paper expansion, WBTV, the Retail Gap Analysis and more!  The mayor is also joined by the podcast's new host Abigail Campbell, the city's communications director, and outgoing host Chuck Ranspach to give updates on the podcast moving forward.  To ask any questions or submit topic ideas, please email Abigail C...

Welcome to another episode of Crawfordsville Connection. This week we are joined by Misha Anderson, the director of the Animal Welfare League. Misha is here to talk about hat the AWL mission and role within the community. If you have any questions about the Animal Welfare League please tune in! To ask any questions or have any ideas, please email or call the mayor.  For more information visit www....

Welcome to another episode of Crawfordsville Connection. This week we are joined by Diana McCormick, Director of Athens Arts Gallery and Kathy Steele, President of the Art League of Montgomery County. They are here to talk about the art that will be on display at the new Montgomery County Government Center. Find out more information about the art that will be there and the event where you can buy...

Welcome to another episode of Crawfordsville Connection. This week we are doing a general infomation episode. We will be giving a recap of the state of the city, talking about the snowstorm, giving fusion 54 updates and much more! Before we do all of that, Mayor Barton gives his Top 3 Things. For more information, visit www.crawfordsville.net To ask any questions of give us an idea email info@thin...

Welcome to another episode of Crawfordsville Connection. This week is another special episode with the State of the County. Tom joins us to give his year in review and give us some things to look forward to. For more information please visit www.montgomerycounty.in.gov If you want to ask any questions or give any ideas please email info@thinkbluemarketing.com

Welcome to another episode of Crawfordsville Connection. This week is a bit different than our regular episodes, we have the State of the City. The mayor gives us a look back on the past year and where we are going in the future. If you have any questions about the city, this is the episode for you.  For more information visit www.crawfordsville.net To ask a question or give an idea please email i...

Welcome to another episode of Crawfordsville Connection. This week the mayor talks about the big Closure Systems International (CSI) announcement and the plans for the Commerce Park. Where is it located? How many jobs will this create? What is the size? All of this and more on this week's episode. Before that Mayor Barton gives us his top 3 things. For more information visit www.crawfordsville.net...

Welcome to another episode of Crawfordsville Connection. This week we are joined by Steven Jones, Dean of Professional Development and Director of the Malcolm X Institute of Black Studies at Wabash College. He is here to talk to us about Martin Luther King Jr. and his legacy along with Martin Luther King Jr Day and wha the MXIBS is doing for the day. Before all of that the Mayor gives us his top 3...

Welcome to another episode of Crawfordsville Connection. This week we are joined by Dr. Douglas. He is here to give us an update about Covid-19 in Montgomery County and to tell us what we can do to help stop the spread. Before we talk to Dr. Douglas, the Mayor gives us his top 3 things.  For more information please visit www.crawfordsille.net If you have any questions or ideas please email info@th...

Welcome another episode of Crawfordsville Connection. This week we are talking all about the American Rescue Plan funding. The mayor will dive deep on the history of the funding, what we have received, what we plan to do with it and much more! Before we do that we meet a Wabash student and the Mayor give his top 3 things. For more information visit www.crawfordsville.net To ask a question or give...

Welcome to another episode of Crawfordsville Connection! This week we are celebrating our 100th episode! We take a look back on some of our favorite episodes and talk about what hass been the best part of doing the podcast and what is to come in the next 100. Before we do all of that, Mayor Barton gives us his top 3 things! For more information please visit www.crawfordsville.net To ask questions...

Welcome to another episode of Crawfordsville Connection. This week we are giving a general update. The Mayor and Abby are here to talk about road closures, building updates, READI grant, and more! If you have any questions about what is going on in the city, this is the week to listen. For more information please visit www.crawfordsville.net

Welcome to another episode of Crawfordsville Connection. This week we are joined by Rachel Zachary Board President of the Montgomery County Leadership Academy. Rachel is here to talk to us about all of the Volunteer Opportunities available & the MCLA's new Point App. Before we talk to Rachel the Mayor gives us his top 3 things. For more information visit crawfordsville.net To submit and questions...

Welcome to another episode of Crawfordsville Connection. This week we are joined by Cassie Hagan, Executive Director of the Chamber of Commerce to talk all about their Christmas Parade. Find out when it is, where it is, and what to look out for. Before we talk about that though the Mayor gives us his top 3 things! Want to ask a question or give us a podcast idea? Feel free to email info@thinkbluem...

Welcome to another episode of Crawfordsville Connection. This week we are talking about the "Running for Office" event & Downtown Party Night. The Chairs of the Democratic Party and Republican Party join us as well as Monica Nagle of the Purdue Extension office talk about their event and how you can get involved. We are also joined by Sue Lucas of Crawfordsville Main Street to talk about Downtown...