Downtown Lowdown, presented by the Downtown Tipp City Partnership

Sip, Savor, Stroll: The Chocolate & Bourbon Experience By: Abbi Heckel This week's episode of the Downtown Lowdown podcast turned its focus to one of downtown’s most anticipated tasting events, the Chocolate & Bourbon Experience. Hosts Tasha Weaver and Greg Enslen welcomed guests Kristen Bayliff of Tony’s Bada Bing bar and Sheri from Granite Transformations to discuss how the event ble...

Mr. Tippecanoe Lifts The Veil On Tipp City’s Hidden History And “Lost” Downtown Buildings A new episode of the Downtown Lowdown turned into a walking tour in words, as local historian Gordon “Mr. Tippecanoe” Honeyman guided listeners through the origins of the Tippecanoe Historical Society museum and the stories behind some of downtown’s most overlooked buildings. Hosted by Downtown Tipp City Part...

Tipp Foundation Grant Keeps Community Investments Rolling The Tipp City Foundation is kicking off 2026 with a major role in both local storytelling and long-term community investment, including a new grant that underwrites a full year of the Downtown Lowdown podcast. On the show’s New Year’s episode, Foundation leaders Richard Bender and Jim Ranft detailed how an $11 million-and-growing endowment...

Mr. Tippecanoe explains how Tipp City ended up Tipp City “Mr. Tippecanoe” Makes The Case For Tipp City’s Original Name A recent Downtown Lowdown episode turned into a spirited history lesson and a call to reclaim Tipp City’s original identity, as local historian Gordon Honeyman argued that the town should once again be known as Tippecanoe. In conversation with host Tasha Weaver and co‑host Greg En...

DTCP Christmas Special! Downtown Tipp City Partnership Looks Back On A Big Year – And Teases Even Bigger Plans For 2026 The Downtown Lowdown’s Christmas 2025 episode turned into a lively year-in-review for the Downtown Tipp City Partnership, with staff and co-hosts celebrating record crowds, new events, and deeper collaboration across the community while hinting at ambitious projects for 2026. DT...

Wonderful Updates with Topsy Turvy Toys Just in Time for the Holidays! By: Abigail Heckel The Toy Story  In the latest episode of the Downtown Lowdown podcast, hosts Tasha Weaver and Greg Enslen delve into the whimsical world of toys and collectibles with a fascinating interview featuring Cathi Hall, the spirited owner of Topsy Turvy Toy Shops in Tipp City, Ohio. As the episode unfolds, listeners...

Abbey Credit Union Helps Make Tipp’s Holidays “Storybook” — And Gives Back All Year Abbey Credit Union’s first holiday season in Tipp City is off to a busy, heartwarming start, with leaders describing a “storybook” Christmas downtown, a wildly popular hot chocolate station, and a slate of community-focused programs rolling through the winter. Representatives from the member-owned financial coopera...

Downtown Lowdown Spotlights New Chamber Director And Growing Collaboration A recent episode of the Downtown Lowdown podcast introduced listeners to Samantha McFadden, the new executive director of the Tip City Chamber of Commerce, highlighting her community-focused background, early initiatives, and a deepening partnership with the Downtown Tipp City Partnership. McFadden joined host Tasha Weaver...

The Heart of Every Town is the Library By: Abbi Heckel This week's guest on the Downtown Lowdown features Lisa Santucci. You may know her as the Tipp City Librarian but, how much do you know about where she came from? Lisa started her journey into the Librarian world by working at a Mathematics library in Pittsburg. This was a part time gig while she worked towards obtaining a degree in busine...

Cheers to the Gazette Tipp’s Community News Takes the Prize The latest episode of the Downtown Lowdown podcast brought listeners the story of the Tippecanoe Gazette’s big win as “Business of the Year” at the annual Ohio Main Street awards. Executive Director Tasha Weaver of the Downtown Tipp City Partnership hosted the episode, giving kudos to the Gazette ’s dedication to local storytelling and co...

Kelly has Christmas Parade and Home Tour Updates! By: Abbi Heckel The Downtown Lowdown podcast, the official podcast of the Downtown Tipp City Partnership welcomes, Kelly Downey, the Downtown Tipp City Event Coordinator alongside your host Tasha Weaver, Executive Director of the Partnership, and co-hosted by the Tipp Gazette’s Greg Enslen, the episode gave insight into the upcoming holiday events...

Tippolopy Rolls Out the Fun on Downtown Lowdown Tipp City’s sense of fun and connection was on full display in the latest episode of the Downtown Lowdown , the official podcast of the Downtown Tipp City Partnership. Host and Executive Director Tasha Weaver welcomed listeners to a lively discussion about Tippolopy—the city’s brand-new board game—and her exclusive new email offering designed to conn...

City Council Candidate Phil Cox Talks Tipp City’s Future on Downtown Lowdown The Downtown Lowdown podcast, the official podcast of the Downtown Tipp City Partnership, welcomed a familiar name to its latest episode — longtime community leader and current candidate for City Council Phil Cox. Hosted by the energetic Tasha Weaver, Executive Director of the Partnership, and co-hosted by the Tipp Gazett...

Celebrating 35 Years with Browse Awhile Books By: Abbi Heckel This week's episode of the Downtown Lowdown has an exciting announcement! Tipp City’s beloved book store Browse Awhile is about to celebrate 35 years of being in business! This calls for an epic celebration! What is the Story Behind Browse Awhile Books? Browse Awhile first sparked into creation by selling used and rare books to coll...

Downtown Lowdown Podcast Hosts School Board Candidate Lydia Pleiman Downtown Tipp City’s spirit of collaboration extended to the world of public education in the latest episode of the Downtown Lowdown podcast, the official podcast of the Downtown Tipp City Partnership. Tipp City’s school board race is heating up, and Executive Director Tasha Weaver welcomed Tipp City School Board candidate Lydia P...

Downtown Lowdown Podcast hosts School Board Candidate Josh Grear Downtown Tipp City’s spirit of collaboration extended to the world of public education in the latest episode of the Downtown Lowdown podcast, the official podcast of the Downtown Tipp City Partnership. Executive Director Tasha Weaver welcomed Tipp City Schools Board candidate Josh Grear to talk all things education, community, and th...

Downtown Lowdown Podcast hosts School Board Candidates Ernst and Kaibas School Board Candidates Katie Ernst and Karen Kaibas appeared on latest episode of the Downtown Lowdown, the official podcast of the Downtown Tipp City Partnership. The two write-in candidates brought both energy and insight to the latest episode of Downtown Lowdown, as they joined Executive Director Tasha Weaver in a lively c...

The House of Glass By Abbi Heckel On this week’s episode of the Downtown Lowdown, host Tasha Weaver interviews Sue Shira, the owner of a shimmering new business opening right here in Tipp City. This may catch your eye! Located next to Topsy Turvey Toys, you can’t miss the beautiful artistry at the House of Glass! What Is the House of Glass? If you have a passion for stained glass but haven’t ever...

Pot Tarts: Transforming Ordinary Flowerpots into Extraordinary Art! By: Abbi Heckel Have you ever been exploring downtown Tipp City and taken notice of the magnificent flower pots that adorn the walkways? Maybe you’ve thought to yourself, “Who maintains and creates these floral masterpieces?” Meet Kathy Skinner! An ambassador for the Master Gardener Program in Ohio, As well as contributing as a me...

Downtown Lowdown: Tippopoly is Almost Here! New Board Game and Grants Program from the DTCP Put Tipp Businesses in the Spotlight By Greg Enslen Downtown Tipp City is buzzing not only with new businesses but creative fundraising ideas. One of the biggest hits this year will likely be the Downtown Tipp City Partnership’s (DTCP) upcoming Tippopoly board game, a custom physical board game inspired by...

The Tippecanoe Canal Jumpers: Let’s Cover All the Bases! By Abbi Heckel Let’s take a jump back in time with our favorite local vintage baseball club, the Tippecanoe Canal Jumpers! Downtown Lowdown host Tasha Weaver discusses in depth the history of the canal jumpers and why the team is important to the downtown community. She is joined by some very special guests who definitely know the ins and ou...

Flooring, Family, and Small Town Dreams: Zack Snyder's Big Year Downtown There’s never a dull moment in downtown Tipp City, especially when you tune in to the Downtown Lowdown podcast, the official show of the Downtown Tipp City Partnership! On the latest episode, host and Executive Director Tasha Weaver sits down with a local business owner whose name might ring a bell—Zach Snyder. No, not th...

Miami County Rallies for a New Animal Shelter: MC PAW and Partnership Share the Vision Miami County’s animal lovers have a lot to be excited about, thanks to a community-wide push for a brand new animal shelter. On the latest Downtown Lowdown podcast—the official show of the Downtown Tipp City Partnership—Executive Director Tasha Weaver brought together voices from MC PAW (Miami County Partners fo...

Downtown Tipp City Tees Up for a Howling Good Cause with the Halloween Open Submitted Downtown Tipp City is set to host a spooktacular new event this fall, blending fundraising, fun, and furry friends. On the latest episode of the Downtown Lowdown podcast, the official show of the Downtown Tipp City Partnership, Executive Director Tasha Weaver welcomed Rob Brown of Main Street Financial Group/Thri...

Tippopoly: The Game That Puts Tipp City on the Board—Last Call for Sponsors! Downtown Tipp City is trading in dice for downtown pride, thanks to an inventive fundraising project straight from the Downtown Tipp City Partnership. On the latest episode of the Downtown Lowdown podcast, Executive Director Tasha Weaver and co-host Greg Enslen gave listeners a peek behind the scenes at Tippopoly, a custo...