Crawfordsville Connection
Crawfordsville Connection is a podcast dedicated to keeping people up to date on what's happening in the city of Crawfordsville. With Mayor Todd Barton as the main contributor, the show informs the public about current events, introduces the community to public officials, and educates the city about governing processes. Expect guest appearances and a variety of important topics!
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Ep. 192: Dr. Julio Enriquez-Ornelas
07/22/2024
Ep. 192: Dr. Julio Enriquez-Ornelas
Welcome back to another episode of Crawfordsville Connection! This week, we spoke with Dr. Julio Enriquez-Ornelas, who is the inaugural Director of Latino Partnerships at Wabash College. For more information about La Alianza and other student clubs/organizations at Wabash, To learn more about the incoming Wabash Latino Community Center, Yodel Community Calendar & News Feed:
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Ep. 191: 2024 Crawfordsville Farmers Market Season
07/15/2024
Ep. 191: 2024 Crawfordsville Farmers Market Season
Welcome back to another episode of Crawfordsville Connection! This week, we spoke with Jennifer Forney and Taylor Ratcliff to talk about the Crawfordsville Farmers Market, which is held every Saturday from 8 AM to 12 PM at Pike Place. Each season lasts from May until September. For more information about the Crawfordsville Farmers Market and how to become a vendor, click . Yodel Community Calendar & News Feed:
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Ep. 190: Road Construction Updates & Guest Host Introduction
07/08/2024
Ep. 190: Road Construction Updates & Guest Host Introduction
Welcome back to another episode of Crawfordsville Connection! This week, we have updates regarding current road construction projects from big to small. We are also introducing our guest host Kurtis Broadstreet! To learn more about current and upcoming road construction projects across Indiana, please click . Yodel Community Calendar & News Feed: To ask any questions about this podcast or to submit topic ideas, please email Sarah Sommer at
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Ep. 189: General Update
07/01/2024
Ep. 189: General Update
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, economic development announcements, grant funding awards, city park updates, and more! Yodel Community Calendar & News Feed: To ask any questions about this podcast or to submit topic ideas, please email Sarah Sommer at .
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Ep. 188: Crawfordsville Main Street Workshop, Summer Programs, and more!
06/24/2024
Ep. 188: Crawfordsville Main Street Workshop, Summer Programs, and more!
Welcome back to another episode of Crawfordsville Connection! This week we are joined by Erin Azar & Judi Kleine, representing Crawfordsville Main Street. They dive into Crawfordsville Main Street's upcoming Heritage Trades/Historic Preservation Trades Workshop, the Architecture & Engineering (A&E) Grant program, and of course the popular summer events programs with First Fridays and Lunch on the Plaza. To learn even more about the Heritage Trades/Historic Preservation Workshop, visit their website: To learn more about the Architecture & Engineering Grant, visit their website: Yodel Community Calendar & News Feed: To ask any questions about this podcast or to submit topic ideas, please email Sarah Sommer at
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Ep. 187: Crawfordsville's Juneteenth Celebration
06/17/2024
Ep. 187: Crawfordsville's Juneteenth Celebration
Welcome back to another episode of Crawfordsville Connection! This week we are joined by Shannon Hudson and Vicke Elmore Hudson-Swisher and they share all about the first Crawfordsville Juneteenth Celebration. The celebration will take place the weekend of June 28th through June 30th. Events featured are a lecture by Eunice Trotter, a Soul Stroll, and a Gospel Sing. Listen to this episode to learn more about some of Crawfordsville's Black history as well as learn about this upcoming community event that is open and free to all. To learn even more about the Crawfordsville Juneteenth Celebration, visit their website: Yodel Community Calendar & News Feed: To ask any questions about this podcast or to submit topic ideas, please email Sarah Sommer at
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Ep. 186: 2024 Strawberry Festival
06/10/2024
Ep. 186: 2024 Strawberry Festival
Welcome back to another episode of Crawfordsville Connection! This week we are joined by representitives from the Crawfordsville Strawberry Festival. We are celebrating 50 years of Strawberry Festivals in our community and this episode will share all the information you need to know about enjoying the weekend! The Strawberry Fest will be held Friday, June 14 through Sunday, June 16th at Lane Place in downtown Crawfordsville! To learn even more about the Strawberry Festival, visit their website: Yodel Community Calendar & News Feed: To ask any questions about this podcast or to submit topic ideas, please email Sarah Sommer at
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Ep. 185: General Update
06/03/2024
Ep. 185: General Update
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, economic development announcements, grant funding awards, city park updates, and more! Yodel Community Calendar & News Feed: To ask any questions about this podcast or to submit topic ideas, please email Sarah Sommer at
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Ep. 184: Meet Cristian Cantu - Wabash College Summer Intern
05/27/2024
Ep. 184: Meet Cristian Cantu - Wabash College Summer Intern
Welcome back to another episode of Crawfordsville Connection! This week we have a special guest, Cristian Cantu, our City summer intern! Cris is a Wabash College student studying English & Rhetoric and he is involved with the Wabash Democracy and Public Discourse (WDPD) program and he is the incoming president for the student group, La Alianza. Cris will be working on getting connected with city departments and community partners to make resources more readily available and accessible to the Spanish-Speaking community as well as the community as a whole. Cris will be attending events, meetings, and learning from Mayor Barton and his team throughout the summer. Yodel Community Calendar & News Feed: To ask any questions about this podcast or to submit topic ideas, please email Sarah Sommer at
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Ep. 183: City Council
05/20/2024
Ep. 183: City Council
Welcome back to another episode of Crawfordsville Connection! This week we go over all things about City Council. We cover everything from "what is city council?" to "how can I get something added to the agenda for council meetings?". If you've been wanting to learn more about what the role of City Council is or how the meetings operate, listen for all your answers! Yodel Community Calendar & News Feed: To ask any questions about this podcast or to submit topic ideas, please email Sarah Sommer at
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Ep. 182: Frequently Asked Questions
05/13/2024
Ep. 182: Frequently Asked Questions
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. Have you been wondering where City meetings are held? Can you have chickens in the city? Is there something really happening with the Ben Hur Building? Listen to this episode to learn more about some of our most popular questions. Yodel Community Calendar & News Feed: To ask any questions about this podcast or to submit topic ideas, please email Sarah Sommer at
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Ep. 181: General Update
05/06/2024
Ep. 181: General Update
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 all the informaton you've been looking for on all the projects we have going on. We have a lot of great things happening right here in Crawfordsville. Listen to learn more about infrastructure updates, housing development, city park updates, and more! Yodel Community Calendar & News Feed: To ask any questions about this podcast or to submit topic ideas, please email Sarah Sommer at
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Ep. 180: Dancing with the Montgomery County Stars
04/29/2024
Ep. 180: Dancing with the Montgomery County Stars
Welcome back to another episode of Crawfordsville Connection! This week we are joined by special guests Darla Goodrich, Steve Frees, Skylar Stevenson, and Jane Christophersen to talk all about the Youth Service Bureau's Dancing with the Montgomery County Stars event coming up on May 18th! Listen to learn more about what to expect for this year's 10th Anniversary for the event! If you want to purchase tickets, donate money, or learn more about the programs and services that the YSB has to offer, visit their website at Yodel Community Calendar: To ask any questions about this podcast or to submit topic ideas, please email Sarah Sommer at
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Ep. 179: Montgomery County General Update
04/22/2024
Ep. 179: Montgomery County General Update
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 what projects are currently happening and what's on the horizon for the County such as property taxes, Nucor Road Overpass, Courthouse Renovations & more! For more information, check out the County website at Yodel Community Calendar: To ask any questions about this podcast or to submit topic ideas, please email Sarah Sommer at
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Ep. 178: Indiana Small Business Development Center & Fusion 54
04/15/2024
Ep. 178: Indiana Small Business Development Center & Fusion 54
Welcome back to another episode of Crawfordsville Connection! This week we are joined by Kelly Price from Fusion 54 as well as Tim Branyan and Jordan Jicha from the Hoosier Heartland Indiana Small Business Development Center (ISBDC). Tim & Jordan share with us how the ISBDC can help support small businesses and entrepreneurs in our community through a partnership with Fusion 54. If you want to learn more about the programs and services that the ISBDC has to offer, visit their website at Yodel Community Calendar: To ask any questions about this podcast or to submit topic ideas, please email Sarah Sommer at
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Ep. 177: League of Women Voters Event "Teaching Our Children to Read"
04/08/2024
Ep. 177: League of Women Voters Event "Teaching Our Children to Read"
Welcome back to another episode of Crawfordsville Connection! This week we are joined by Kathy Steele, Wendy Myers, and Brittany Cooper to discuss the upcoming League of Women Voters Panel Event: "Teaching Our Children to Read". This event will be held on Tuesday, April 16 at 6:00PM in the Crawfordsville High School Commons Area. Listen to learn more about the Science of Reading, how schools are helping improve literacy development, as well as how parents can help their children at home! Yodel Community Calendar: To ask any questions about this podcast or to submit topic ideas, please email Sarah Sommer at
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Ep. 176: General Update
04/01/2024
Ep. 176: General Update
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 all the informaton you've been looking for on all the projects we have going on. We have a lot of great things happening right here in Crawfordsville! Yodel Community Calendar & News Feed: To ask any questions about this podcast or to submit topic ideas, please email Sarah Sommer at
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Ep. 175: Kiwanis Pancake Week with Kyle Brown & Paul Jedele
03/25/2024
Ep. 175: Kiwanis Pancake Week with Kyle Brown & Paul Jedele
Welcome back to another episode of Crawfordsville Connection! This week we are joined by Kyle Brown, representing the Kiwanis Club, and Paul Jedele the owner of our local McDonald's locations. Kyle and Paul share with us more information about the upcoming Pancake Week (March 25-30) as well as how the funds raised by Kiwanis will help to support our community! Purchase $6 tickets for Pancake Week from a Kiwanian, at Shop Small Shop Handmade, and at the Youth Service Bureau. Yodel Community Calendar: To ask any questions about this podcast or to submit topic ideas, please email Sarah Sommer at Read More
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Ep. 174: Montgomery County Leadership Academy with Jeremy Lemus
03/18/2024
Ep. 174: Montgomery County Leadership Academy with Jeremy Lemus
Welcome back to another episode of Crawfordsville Connection! This week we are joined by Jeremy Lemus, the Executive Director of the Montgomery County Leadership Academy (MCLA). Jeremy shares all about MCLA and their programs - High School Leadership Program, Signature Program, and soon-to-be new program Liderazgo 54. Yodel Community Calendar: To ask any questions about this podcast or to submit topic ideas, please email Sarah Sommer at
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Ep. 173: Mayor's Breakfast for Scouting
03/11/2024
Ep. 173: Mayor's Breakfast for Scouting
Welcome back to another episode of Crawfordsville Connection! This week we are joined by Mark Allen, Unit Commissioner from Boy Scouts of America (BSA). Mark shares with more information about the local BSA as well as details about the upcoming Mayor's Breakfast for Scouting. The Mayor's Breakfast for Scouting will be held on Wednesday, March 20, 2024 at 8:00AM on the 3rd floor of Fusion 54. More information can be found here: Yodel Community Calendar: To ask any questions about this podcast or to submit topic ideas, please email Sarah Sommer at
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Ep. 172: General Update
03/04/2024
Ep. 172: General Update
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 all the informaton you've been looking for on all the projects we have going on. This week we talk about learn about some local ordinances, infrastructure updates, park signage, community growth, economic development, and more! We have a lot of great things happening right here in Crawfordsville! Yodel Community Calendar & News Feed: To ask any questions about this podcast or to submit topic ideas, please email Sarah Sommer at
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Ep. 171: General Lew Wallace Study & Museum and Carnegie Museum Upcoming Exhibits
02/26/2024
Ep. 171: General Lew Wallace Study & Museum and Carnegie Museum Upcoming Exhibits
Welcome back to another episode of Crawfordsville Connection! This week we are joined by Tom Meeks from the General Lew Wallace Study & Museum and Janna Bennett from the Carnegie Museum. Tom shares information about the General Lew Wallace Study & Museum's newest upcoming exhibit: The Flower of Gallantry: The Montgomery Guards & the 11th Indiana Volunteers 1856-1861. Listen to learn more about Wallace's efforts in leading these organizations! Check out Episode 50 to dive deeper into the history of General Lew Wallace. Janna shares information about the Carnegie Museum's upcoming exhibit: The Dearly Departed: Death and Dying in Montgomery County. Both museums have great information to share and look forward to our community participating and enjoying the exhibits. Yodel Community Calendar: To ask any questions about this podcast or to submit topic ideas, please email Sarah Sommer at
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Ep. 170: Veterans Memorial Park
02/19/2024
Ep. 170: Veterans Memorial Park
Welcome back to another episode of Crawfordsville Connection! This week we are joined by Mike Spencer and John Douglas to talk about the Veterans Memorial Park. This park is meant to honor all veterans and serve as space to reflect and remember. Listen to learn more about the progress the park has made since last year as well as what great things are to come! To order a commemorative brick, email Yodel Community Calendar: To ask any questions about this podcast or to submit topic ideas, please email Sarah Sommer at
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SPECIAL EPISODE: 2024 State of the City with Mayor Todd Barton
02/16/2024
SPECIAL EPISODE: 2024 State of the City with Mayor Todd Barton
Welcome to a special episode of Crawfordsville Connection. For this episode, we have the 2024 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 and to ask any questions about this podcast or to submit topic ideas, please email Sarah Sommer at [email protected]
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SPECIAL EPISODE: 2024 State of the County with County Administrator Tom Klein
02/16/2024
SPECIAL EPISODE: 2024 State of the County with County Administrator Tom Klein
Welcome to a special episode of Crawfordsville Connection. For this episode, we have the 2024 State of the County address. County Administrator Tom Klein gives us a look into the past year as well as what to look forward to this year. For more information visit and to ask any questions about this podcast or to submit topic ideas, please email Sarah Sommer at [email protected]
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Ep. 169: Crawfordsville Fire Department - Administering Whole Blood & Flu Season
02/12/2024
Ep. 169: Crawfordsville Fire Department - Administering Whole Blood & Flu Season
Welcome back to another episode of Crawfordsville Connection! This week we are joined by Crawfordsville Fire Department (CFD) Deputy Fire Chief, Paul Miller and Medical Director, Dr. Varun Koneru. Deputy Chief Miller and Dr. Koneru share more about CFD's ability to administer whole blood by ground ambulance to trauma patients. This is an innovative process and will provide significant impact to our community. Dr. Koneru also shares with us some tips & tricks for this flu season! Yodel Community Calendar & News Feed: To ask any questions about this podcast or to submit topic ideas, please email Sarah Sommer at
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Ep. 168: General Update
02/05/2024
Ep. 168: General Update
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! Ever wonder what might be going on behind the scenes? This episode gives you that sneak peek into all the projects we have going on. This week we talk about learn about the Ben Hur building, housing developments, park updates, community growth, economic development, and more! We have a lot of great things happening right here in Crawfordsville! Yodel Community Calendar & News Feed: To ask any questions about this podcast or to submit topic ideas, please email Sarah Sommer at
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Ep. 167: Meet Clint Jones, Director of Sports & Fitness
01/29/2024
Ep. 167: Meet Clint Jones, Director of Sports & Fitness
Welcome back to another episode of Crawfordsville Connection! This week we are joined by our new Parks and Recreation Director of Sports & Fitness, Clint Jones! Clint shares more about his background, what he does on the day-to-day in his job, and more information about some great upcoming Parks and Recreation programs and events! To contact Clint Jones email him at or call at 765-364-5175, or stop by and see him in his office at 922 E. South Boulevard | Crawfordsville, IN Yodel Community Calendar & News Feed: To ask any questions about this podcast or to submit topic ideas, please email Sarah Sommer at
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Ep. 166: Wabash College - Free Math Tutoring, Artist in Residence - Owen Lowery, & the Blackburn Celebrations
01/22/2024
Ep. 166: Wabash College - Free Math Tutoring, Artist in Residence - Owen Lowery, & the Blackburn Celebrations
Welcome back to another episode of Crawfordsville Connection! This week we are joined by a variety of Wabash College guests to talk all about a few of the upcoming Wabash events & resources that are open to the entire Crawfordsville Community. (1:00) Leann Parrish, Emily Hall, and Gregory Powers discuss the free math tutoring resource that is available for any students in our community Tuesdays, Wednesdays, and Thursdays from 4pm-6pm on the 2nd floor of Lilly Library. For more information about math tutoring, email Emily Hall at and contact Leann Parrish at (12:43) Leann Parrish, Owen Lowery, and Annie Strader talk about Owen's art installations on the Wabash Campus and in the Crawfordsville Community. He is a visiting artist that focuses on universal design and really creating curious opportunities for attendees to interact with his art. For my information about Owen's art installations visit: or (42:32) Leann Parrish and Kim King II share about the Blackburn Celebrations in February. These celebrations are meant to share and acknowledge the story about John Blackburn and his experience with Wabash College in the 1850s. 21 of Blackburn's family members will be attending these events as a way to honor John. Learn more about the Malcom X Institute of Black Studies here: or email Kim King II at Find all of these Wabash events as well as many more community events in one easy and convenient location on our Yodel Community Calendar & News Feed: To ask any questions about this podcast or to submit topic ideas, please email Sarah Sommer at
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Ep. 165: Market Street Railroad Crossing Data
01/15/2024
Ep. 165: Market Street Railroad Crossing Data
Welcome back to another episode of Crawfordsville Connection! This week we dive in to learn more about the Market Street Railroad Crossing data that we have been collecting over the past year. Listen to learn more about some of the challenges that are present with the railroad crossing as well as both some more information about the qualitative and quantitative data that we have collected. This data will be used to apply for a Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) grant to help address this community issue. Yodel Community Calendar & News Feed: To ask any questions about this podcast or to submit topic ideas, please email Sarah Sommer at
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