Crawfordsville Connection

Welcome back to another episode of Crawfordsville Connection! This week we have another monthly general update where we talk all things Crawfordsville from A to Z! This episode dives into all of our current city projects - List to learn about summer paving projects, new retail opportunities, housing developments, an community updates. Yodel Community Calendar & News Feed:  https://events.yodel.tod...

Welcome back to another episode of Crawfordsville Connection! This week we are joined by Ashley Menard, Executive Director for the Montgomery County Free Clinic. Ashley shares the mission and importance of the clinic and the work they do for our community. Listen to learn more about the clinic's services and the Dining with the Chefs annual fundraiser. Dining with the Chefs is a fun night of commu...

Welcome back to another episode of Crawfordsville Connection! This week we are joined by the team from the Crawfordsville | Montgomery County Chamber of Commerce. We get to meet the two new Execuive Assistants, Jessica McClamroch & Michelle Ogden, and learn about the new and exciting things coming for the Chamber. You can also listen to learn more about the Chamber of Commerce Awards banquet honor...

Welcome back to another episode of Crawfordsville Connection! This week we are "on the air" with Dave Peach from our local radio stations WCDQ/WIMC/WCVL and the Crawfordsville Peach Cast. Dave plays an imortant role in our community from promoting events, LIVE broadcasts, and more! Listen to this week's episode to learn more about Dave & his role with our local radio stations and his podcast, the...

Welcome back to another episode of Crawfordsville Connection! This week we have another monthly general update where we talk all things Crawfordsville from A to Z! This episode has the informaton you've been looking for on all of our current city projects. Learn about infrastructure updates, housing developments, retail, & more! Yodel Community Calendar & News Feed:  https://events.yodel.today/cra...

Welcome back to another episode of Crawfordsville Connection! This week we take a deeper dive into the proposed wheel tax & municipal excise surtax. We cover what the proposed tax rates are, what the funding will be used for, and who is impacted by this. Listen to learn more about the wheel tax and how this can impact our community. Yodel Community Calendar & News Feed:  https://events.yodel.today...

Welcome back to another episode of Crawfordsville Connection! This week we are joined by a group representing Scouting America, Crossroads of America Council talking all about why scouting is important, how to get involved, and what someone can look forward to in regards to scouting.  To learn more, visit the Crossroad of America Council website: https://www.joinscoutsin.org/   Yodel Community Cal...

Welcome back to another episode of Crawfordsville Connection! This week we are joined by Jon Anderson, owner of AP Development and developer of the Ben Hur Building. The Ben Hur once stood as an important building in our community housing many offices & services, but then sat vacant for decades. With Jon's vision, the Ben Hur is back - this time with 49 market-rate apartments right in the heart of...

Welcome back to another episode of Crawfordsville Connection! This week we are joined by representitives from the Crawfordsville Strawberry Festival. This episode dives into all the information you need to know about enjoying the weekend! The Strawberry Fest will be held Friday, June 13 through Sunday, June 15th at Lane Place in downtown Crawfordsville!  To learn even more about the Strawberry Fes...

Welcome back to another episode of Crawfordsville Connection! This week we have another monthly general update where we talk all things Crawfordsville from A to Z! This episode has the informaton you've been looking for on all of our current city projects. Learn about infrastructure updates, housing developments, retail, & more! Yodel Community Calendar & News Feed:  https://events.yodel.today/cra...

Welcome back to another episode of Crawfordsville Connection! This week we are joined by special guests Alli Coleman and Jane Christophersen to talk all about the Youth Service Bureau's Dancing with the Montgomery County Stars event coming up on May 31st! Listen to learn more about this incredible event that directly supports the youth in our community. Dinner, auctions, dancing entertainment, and...

Welcome back to another episode of Crawfordsville Connection! This week we have special guest, Tim Cotter, Director of Events at MX Sports and we're talking all about the upcoming Motocross of Nations (MXoN) 2025 event. MXoN is coming to Crawfordsville & Ironman Raceway October 2-5, 2025 as the biggest event to ever occur in our community! We discuss how our community was selected to host this int...

Welcome back to another episode of Crawfordsville Connection! This week we switch gears a bit and welcome Tom Klein from Montgomery County to come and do a general update on the County side of things! Listen to hear more about how Senate Bill 1 is impacting the county, what projects are currently happening in the County such as the Nucor Road Overpass, Courthouse Renovations, & upcoming Tox Away D...

Welcome back to another episode of Crawfordsville Connection! This week we have another monthly general update where we talk all things Crawfordsville from A to Z! This episode has the informaton you've been looking for on all city projects from infrastructure, housing developments, retail updates, grant progress, and more! Yodel Community Calendar & News Feed:  https://events.yodel.today/crawford...

Welcome back to another episode of Crawfordsville Connection! This week we are joined by Shari Patton, the new Crawfordsville Farmers' Market Manager. Shari shares with us all the great things to come for the 2025 Farmers' Market Season (May 3 - September 27). Markets are Saturday mornings 8AM-12PM at Pike Place in downtown Crawfordsville!  Reach out to Shari to become a vendor or learn more about...

Welcome back to another episode of Crawfordsville Connection! This week we are have a split episode covering two different topics. We go over updates with the information we know about Senate Bill 1 regarding property tax reform. There are still some unknowns, but this episode gives a general overview of what is happening. We also provide an update to the Erosion Grant through the BRIC program tha...

Welcome back to another episode of Crawfordsville Connection! This week we are joined by Crawfordsville Fire Department Captain Bryan Shaw to talk about CFD's Whole Blood Program an its importance in saving lives in our community. One way to support this program's success is by donating blood!  Sign up to donate blood here: https://donateblood.versiti.org/donor/schedules/zip   Yodel Community Cale...

Welcome back to another episode of Crawfordsville Connection! This week we have another monthly general update where we talk all things Crawfordsville from A to Z! This episode shares informaton you've been looking for on all the city projects from retail recruitment, grant progress, the Ben Hur building, and other housing projects! Yodel Community Calendar & News Feed:  https://events.yodel.today...

Welcome back to another episode of Crawfordsville Connection! Joined by Fawn Johnson, Director of Crawfordsville Parks & Recreation, to talk about all things Parks & Recreation. We answer some of the most frequently asked questions regarding some of the Parks & Rec offerings such as the community center, open gym schedule, and why the bathrooms are locked! We also do a high-level overview of the u...

Welcome back to another episode of Crawfordsville Connection! This week we are joined by Wabash College to talk about some upcoming community events! Dean Steven Jones and Dr. Jamal Watson share insights into the 100th Birthday Celebration for Malcolm X with two events featuring Dr. Ilyasah Shabazz, Malcolm X's daughter. We are also joined by Dr. Annie Strader, Julian Jamal Jones, and Anita Hardwi...

Welcome back to another episode of Crawfordsville Connection! This week we are joined in the studio by Jami Harrington, the new Executive Director for Crawfordsville Main Street. In this episode you'll learn more about Jami and her new role, what Crawfordsville Main Street is all about and what you can look forward to this summer with CMS Programming! Stay up to date on all things Crawfordsville M...

Welcome back to another episode of Crawfordsville Connection! This week we have a special episode going over some of the City's most frequently asked questions. Can you have chickens in the city? When will leasing happen for the Ben Hur Building? When will Aldi open? Listen to this episode to learn more about some of our most popular questions.  Yodel Community Calendar & News Feed:  https://event...

Welcome back to another episode of Crawfordsville Connection! This week we have another monthly general update where we talk all things Crawfordsville from A to Z! This episode shares informaton you've been looking for on all the city projects from infrastructure updates, housing developments, retail updates, grant progress, and more! Yodel Community Calendar & News Feed:  https://events.yodel.tod...

Welcome to a special episode of Crawfordsville Connection. For this episode, we have the 2025 State of the City address. Mayor Barton 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.in.gov and to ask any questions about this podcast or to submit topic i...

Welcome to a special episode of Crawfordsville Connection. For this episode, we have the 2025 State of the County address. President of the Board of Commissioners Dan Guard gives us a look into the past year as well as what to look forward to this year.  For more information visit  www.montgomerycounty.in.gov and to ask any questions about this podcast or to submit topic ideas, please email Sarah...