Crawfordsville Connection

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...

This week we are joined by a variety of Wabash College guests to talk all about a few of the upcoming Wabash events that are open to the entire Crawfordsville Community. Dr. Annie Strader & Julian Jamaal Jones join us to talk about the Artist-in-Residence program and Julian's exhibit: AMEN! Dr. Julio Enriquez Ornelas and Alejandro Cruz talk more about the Latino Community Center and the upcoming c...

Welcome back to another episode of Crawfordsville Connection! This week we are joined by Janna Bennett with the Carnegie Museum and Tom Meeks with the Lew Wallace Study & Museum and the Historic Preservation Commission and they share all about the  MoCo Then & Now Exhibit, Walking Tour, and Online Exhibit.   This is an initiative to explore the history of the city and the county as well as look fo...

Welcome back to another episode of Crawfordsville Connection! This week we are joined by Kelly Taylor and Lisa Walter from the Montgomery County Community Foundation. We dive into the details of the new Montgomery County Early Learning Center. This facility will be operated by KinderCare and will offer childcare for 124 children ages 6 weeks to 5 years. Listen to learn more details about the facil...

Welcome back to another episode of Crawfordsville Connection! This episode is our monthly general update where we discuss all things Crawfordsville from A to Z! This episode shares information you've been looking for on all the city projects from grant updates, housing developments, retail recruitment, economic development, infrastructure updates, and more for the month of February 2025! Yodel Com...

Welcome back to another episode of Crawfordsville Connection! We are joined this week by Wabash College professor, Dr. Shamira Gelbman and her students Noah Barnhart & Chayce Howell, as well as Janna Bennett from the Carnegie Museum. This episode showcases the upcoming exhibit at the Carnegie Museum featuring final projects from Dr. Gelbman's "Politics of the Civil Rights Movement" course. Student...

Welcome back to another episode of Crawfordsville Connection! Joined by Montgomery County Commissioners Dan Guard and Jake Bohlander - this week we talk all about the county commissioners role! Listen to learn more about what they do to help support the community, how residents can get involved, and what projects to look forward to from the county! Contact Montgomery County Commissioners Office: c...

Welcome to a special episode of the Crawfordsville Connection Podcast! BIG NEWS for the City of Crawfordsville - The City has been awarded funding by the U.S. Department of Transportation's Federal Railroad Administration under the Railroad Crossing Elimination Grant Program. Listen to learn more about the planning & development phases of this project, the data submitted in the grant application,...

Welcome back to another episode of Crawfordsville Connection! This week we are joined by Ed McGaughey, Street Inspector with the Crawfordsville Street Department, to talk about winter operations and winter weather. Listen to learn more about the snow removal process, winter safety, and winter travel advisories. Yodel Community Calendar & News Feed  https://events.yodel.today/crawfordsville   To as...

Welcome back to another episode of Crawfordsville Connection! Our first episode of the new year is our monthly general update where we discuss all things Crawfordsville from A to Z! This episode shares information you've been looking for on all the city projects from city ordinances, grant updates, housing developments, retail announcements, infrastructure updates, and more for the month of Januar...

Welcome back to another episode of Crawfordsville Connection! Our last episode of 2024 is dedicated to wrapping up a lot of the great things accomplished this year. This is a great opportunity to listen to the highlight reel of 2024 as we move into the new year! Big things happened this year with economic development announcements, new branding efforts with our website & park signage, and a lot of...

Welcome back to another episode of Crawfordsville Connection! This week we are joined by representatives from the Montgomery County Water Safety Coalition. This group has been awarded a grant from the Indiana Department of Health to promote water safety and to help prevent water-related emergencies in our community.  Follow along on social media!  Crawfordsville Fire Department: https://www.facebo...