#LovinLebanon Podcast

Episode 203 of the #LovinLebanon Podcast is packed with exciting updates throughout the three Boys & Girls Club of Boone County units. We check in with the B-G-C C-E-O Eric Richards, to get programming, staffing, and longterm updates. Find out what's in the works as area groups collaborate to help meet the needs of area teens. Episode 203 of the #Lovinlebanon podcast starts now! Get more details o...

If you hadn't heard, the west side of town is getting is first city park. It'll be located on the site of the former Street Department on Lafayette Avenue. Deputy Planning Director Derek Warren joins us for Episode 202 to give us all the details. A skatepark, a splashpad and an obstacle course are planned.  Get more info, and a possible completion timeline - in this episode, of the #LovinLebanon P...

The work happening at the Eli Lilly site continues - at an extremely fast pace. As we begin 2025, approaching the second year of the project, we check in the Todd Dando and Jeff Wagner from Fluor Corporation. Find out how the team dealt with the extreme cold, and how many more employees are expected on site by the end of the year. Get an update on the company's community service projects, too! Epi...

It's a milestone...Episode 200 of the #LovinLebanon Podcast!  In this installment, we go directly to the source and wade into a much talked topic in our community - water. Mayor Matt Gentry is our guest, as is Citizens Energy Group President & CEO Jeff Harrison. Both men share the details of the Citizens/Lebanon agreement, detailing when the increased water supply will arrive, and what that timeli...

The Lebanon DECA chapter shares its recent success at the district contest and its plans for the upcoming state competition, happening March 2-4 at the Indianapolis Marriott! Hear from Business Educators and DECA Advisors, Mr. Jason Joris and Mr. Tyler Damm, as they discuss how the program has continued to grow and impact the lives of members along the way. Get an inside look at their preparation...

The south side of Lebanon's downtown square is getting "sporty," thanks to Lane & Brown Sporting Gear. This new shop adds another retail offering to the heart of the city. In Episode 199 of the #LovinLebanon Podcast, Rob Crawford and Brady Martin tell us how the new shop came to be and what's planned for the building's second floor. Fishing, biking, and outdoor must-haves are now for sale downtown...

Chances are you have either built...or at least raced a Pinewood Derby race car. Great memories, right? Well, coming up on Saturday, January 25th, Pack 359 is providing an opportunity for you to relive those derby days...and support scouting at the same time. Scout Leader Dustin O'Brien and scout parent Denise Niblick get us geared up for this weekend and a Spaghetti Dinner is being held to compli...

The Hoosier State is known for basketball, and Lebanon, Indiana is smack dab in the cradle of the sport.  A man who knows this all too well, and has documented it, joins us for Episode 197 of the #LovinLebanon Podcast. Author, historian, and former Tiger player Harley Sheets is our guest.  Harley shares his hoops experience, and why he put his love for the sport into print.  

New year, more great info here on the #LovinLebanon Podcast. In this episode, we catch up with Andy Card from Card & Associates. More development details have been released, including two new hotels, plus convention center space. More retail and restaurants are on the way, too! More details on the Farmers Bank Fieldhouse can be found here:  https://thefarmersbankfh.com/  

It's the final #LovinLebanon Podcast episode of 2024...and it's a great look ahead to next year. For the first time, our city is having a winter market! Market Manager Sarah Howell, as well as Dawn Daily from DNKI Farms and Bill Moskal from Saw-whet Farm and Bakery join us. Get all the market deals, and mark your calendars for Saturdays from 10 until noon. We'll see you in 2025...but first - episo...

Episode 194 of the #LovinLebanon Podcast features a special treat - two area high school seniors - who are also City of Lebanon interns, sit down to chat about their respective experiences so far. Zaria Smith from Western Boone, and Lauren Argotte from Lebanon each share their favorite memories from the last - first semester of their senior years. Hear their favorite stories so far, and what they...

Meta has made the decision - and is moving into Lebanon's LEAP District. On Episode 193 of the #LovinLebanon Podcast, Mayor Matt Gentry stops by to recap the process, sharing what this news means for the city. The Mayor also answers questions that several of you are asking: What about water? Why a data center? Why the incentives? Hear answers to these questions and more! Email Mayor Gentry: MGentr...

We're talking about a 4-letter word that starts with the letter "s." Take it easy...the word is "snow." Now that we've experienced the first round of winter weather, a couple of guys from the Department of Public Works are sharing a new online tool to help track the city's plow trucks. Jason Lawson and Dave Newell stop by to share how it works, and how this new partnership will help residents city...

It's the 5th birthday for Backroads BBQ's - and you're invited! Today, from 5 until 8! On episode 191 of the #LovinLebanon Podcast, Chris and Kendall Canal recap the past five years...and look ahead to the future. This dad/daughter/duo also shares details on the upcoming Lebanon Leprechauns hoops season. Chris and Kendall are taking on increased roles and exciting things are in store! More on Back...

This weekend, from November 15 to 17, the curtain rises on The Newsies Musical, and we're excited to bring you an exclusive behind-the-scenes look! Directed by the talented Ms. Rachel Becker and Mrs. Gwen Schoeff, this production highlights the unwavering dedication and enthusiasm behind each cast member! Get ready to "seize the day" as you uncover the remarkable stories of some of these incredibl...

The ribbon is set to be cut on a new neighborhood in Lebanon - Honor Meadows. On this episode of the #LovinLebanon Podcast, we chat with Drew Padell from Suntree Investment Group and Mike Kincaid from Traditions Realty.  The pair shares amenity and maintenance details, highlighting what residents can expect when they decide to call Honor Meadows, home More details about Honor Meadows can be found...

Join us for a chat with Ava Thieke, a senior at Lebanon High School and intern with Lebanon Middle School Athletics. Ava is heavily involved in DECA, The Pennant School Newspaper as Editor-in-Chief, Student Council, and the National Honor Society, all while playing on the Varsity Soccer Team.  She intends to pursue a degree in Marketing or Finance at a college in Indiana.  Don't miss this chance t...

Episode 189 of the #LovinLebanon Podcast features a pair of young Lebanon firefighters who have a special connection. Katie Pallikan and Kurt Keller went through the academy together and have been friends ever since. Now, they share the pride of being on the Lebanon Fire Department. The pair shares what makes LFD so special, even after a couple embarrassing moments during training...that they're w...

Episode 188 of the #LovinLebanon Podcast is "On Location" this time around, at Hickory Cottages, located near The Farmers Bank Fieldhouse. Jennifer Nevitt joined us, and was nice enough to chat, just before the ribbon on the cottages was cut last week. Jennifer isn't only the Founding Partner and CEO of Bel Canto Asset Growth Fund, she's also an Indiana native - excited to launch the company's fir...

We're hopefully helping you get healthy on Episode 187 of the #LovinLebanon Podcast.  Dr. Beth Bartlett is our guest this time around. Dr. Beth shares the details of her holistic health location...located on Monument Drive...just off Indianapolis Avenue. We talk accupuncture, nutrition, different forms of therapy - and more! More Information about Dr. Beth Bartlett Website - https://drbethbartlett...

Join us for an inspiring conversation with Parker Lawson, a senior at Lebanon High School, as he shares his journey balancing varsity tennis and swim, alongside his internship at Exos. Tune in to discover how these diverse aspects of his life have shaped his experiences and influenced his future endeavors.    Making Waves in the IT Industry and Sports

As the year winds down and temperatures cool down...slightly, we felt like it was time to check in on the progress of the State of Indiana's LEAP project, more specifically - Eli Lilly.  Two men who know that project and that acreage well, join us for Episode 186 of the #LovinLebanon Podcast.  Todd Dando and Jeff Wagner provide updates, not solely construction progress, but partnerships within the...

The countdown to the 97th National FFA Convention is on! Join us for an exciting episode featuring Lebanon FFA seniors Addison Hand, Breanna Stratton, and Owen Bigler as they prepare for this year's convention in Indianapolis. Get a behind-the-scenes look at what it's like to gear up for this incredible event as the streets come alive with corduroy blue jackets. They'll share their passion for agr...

The #LovinLebanon Podcast is on location, talking about the tasty offerings of Gordito's Tacos & Tortas - located within 4 Finger Distillery in downtown Lebanon. We chat with Levi Kinney and Molly O'Malia to find out how these high school friends turned Levi's love for cooking - into a tasty sensation. We talk tacos and tortas...but we also get the skinny on the Mexiconey...just wait until you hea...

Join the Lebanon School Corporation as we introduce an incredible Dream Team in the agriculture department! In this episode of the Learn IN Lebanon Podcast, we chat with Ms. Katelyn Rudolph, Mr. Drew Reed, and Mr. Dustin Homan, while also sending warm wishes to Mrs. Lindsey Bradway, who is currently on maternity leave.   Our agricultural educators explore the significance of taking agriculture cou...