Crawfordsville Connection

Welcome to another episode of Crawfordsville Connection. For this special episode, we have the State of the City. The mayor 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.net and to ask any questions about this podcast or to submit topic ideas, please email Abigail Campbell at acampbell@crawfordsville-in.gov.

Welcome back to another episode of Crawfordsville Connection! This week is our monthly general update episode where we give you the low-down on all things happening around the city! We talk ARP funding, the Ben-Hur building, pedestrian safety and the city's new branding! All that and more in this episode, so make sure you give it a listen! 

To ask any questions about this podcast or to submit topic ideas, please email Abigail Campbell at acampbell@crawfordsville-in.gov.

Welcome back to another episode of Crawfordsville Connection! On this episode, we are joined by team member and Crawfordsville native Megan Huckstep to talk about her promotion to director of planning and building services!

Megan tells us how she first got started here at the city, what she hopes to accomplish within this new position and how important the planning department is to our community.  

To ask any questions about this podcast or to submit topic ideas, please email Abigail Campbell at acampbell@crawfordsville-in.gov.

Welcome back to another episode of Crawfordsville Connection! This week we are joined by Crawfordsville Electric Light & Power's new General Manager Allison Huenemann and Assistant General Manager John Douglas. 

They chat with us about what their transitions to their new positions have been like, their goals within their roles, and the future of CEL&P. Learn more about CEL&P on their newly-updated website at www.celp.com

To ask any questions about this podcast or to submit topic ideas, please email Abigail Campbell at acampbell@crawfordsville-in.gov.

Welcome back to another episode of Crawfordsville Connection! This week we are joined by Mobile Integrated Health Project Swaddle and Bundle team members Darren Forman, Lindsey Cord and Alex Hemphill.

We talk about the national and internationally recognized home-visiting program that offers support and wrap-around care for pregnant women and recent mothers in our community. This is a fun episode with great conversations about all of the outstanding work this team is doing in Crawfordsville!

If you would like to learn more about Project Swaddle or Bundle, you can visit our website at www.crawfordsville.net or call 765-918-4160. 

To ask any questions about this podcast or to submit topic ideas, please email Abigail Campbell at acampbell@crawfordsville-in.gov.

Welcome back to another episode of Crawfordsville Connection! We are joined in the studio this week by Brandy Allen to talk about her new position with the city as the Director of Operations and Community Development. We chat about what the position will consist of, what she hopes to accomplish in her new role and everything in between. If you would like to contact Brandy, you can reach her at ballen@crawfordsville-in.gov. 

To ask any questions about this podcast or to submit topic ideas, please email Abigail Campbell at acampbell@crawfordsville-in.gov.

Welcome back to another episode of Crawfordsville Connection and happy New Year! We are starting off the year strong here in the studio with a general update. Mayor Barton gives us an update on all of the projects we are working on here in the city! We talk this week about READI funding, our upcoming community calendar, State of the City details and much more!

These episodes are always our longest because we have a lot going on here in the city! So grab some coffee or tea, sit back and enjoy the episode! 

To ask any questions about this podcast or to submit topic ideas, please email Abigail Campbell at acampbell@crawfordsville-in.gov.

Welcome back to another episode of Crawfordsville Connection! We hope you had a wonderful holiday weekend. 

This week we are joined in the studio by CEL&P General Manager Phil Goode. Phil has been with CEL&P for 45 years and plans to retire next month. He has been a huge part of making CEL&P the success it is today. We talk with Phil about all of the projects he has worked on while with CEL&P, his beginnings with the city, and everything in between. Mayor Barton and the entire City of Crawfordsville staff would like to thank Phil for his dedication to his community and CEL&P over the years and wish him luck and plenty of relaxation during his retirement! 

To ask any questions about this podcast or to submit topic ideas, please email Abigail Campbell at acampbell@crawfordsville-in.gov.

Welcome back to another episode of Crawfordsville Connection. Today we are joined in the studio by Dale Petrie, the City of Crawfordsville's Director of Operations. We talk about all of the amazing projects Dale has been a part of over the years, from Pike Place to Kathy Steele Park and everything in between. Dale hopes to retire soon, and we want to thank him for all of the hard work he has done for our community and wish him the best in retirement! 

To ask any questions about this podcast or to submit topic ideas, please email Abigail Campbell at acampbell@crawfordsville-in.gov.

Welcome back to another episode of Crawfordsville Connection! We are joined in the studio today by Fusion 54's new Director Sarah Campbell! Fusion 54 is the City of Crawfordsville's co-working space and meeting center. It also hosts the city and county's growth entities: Crawfordsville/Montgomery County Chamber of Commerce, Montgomery County Visitors & Convention Bureau, Montgomery County Leadership Academy and Crawfordsville Main Street.

Sarah shares with us a little bit about her background, what she is working on right now at Fusion and what her plans are for the future! 

To ask any questions about this podcast or to submit topic ideas, please email Abigail Campbell at acampbell@crawfordsville-in.gov.

Welcome back to another episode of Crawfordsville Connection! We are back in the studio with our monthly general update episode! This is the episode where you get ALL the information about Crawfordsville. What projects we are working on, economic development, housing, and more. Mayor Barton gives us the rundown on his most asked-about topics and exciting new announcements about the city!

To ask any questions about this podcast or to submit topic ideas, please email Abigail Campbell at acampbell@crawfordsville-in.gov.

Welcome back to another episode of Crawfordsville Connection. We hope you had a great holiday weekend. 

Let's talk city branding! The City of Crawfordsville has teamed up with RJL Solutions to give our city a new, fresh look that better represents our city and our citizens. We are joined in the studio by RJL team members Vittoria Meyer and T.J. Collett to talk about what that process looks like, what you can expect to see from us in the future, and where you can find more information.

To ask any questions about this podcast or to submit topic ideas, please email Abigail Campbell at acampbell@crawfordsville-in.gov.

Welcome back to another episode of Crawfordsville Connection! This week we are joined in the studio by Wabash College Community Partnership Coordinator Leann Parrish, Wabash College Student Clayton Allen, and City Councilman and Wabash College Professor Dr. Ethan Hollander. 

Leann is new to the Wabash family and gives us more information about her new position at the college, and how she hopes to better connect the city and Wabash students. You can contact Leann at parrishl@wabash.edu.  

Dr. Hollander and Clayton talk to us about their upcoming Free Speech Discussion series event at Fusion 54 on November 30 at 7 p.m. Dr. Hollander will be the speaker with his talk titled "Is Democracy Broken?"

The event is open to the public, and those who are interested in attending can sign up here. 

To ask any questions about this podcast or to submit topic ideas, please email Abigail Campbell at acampbell@crawfordsville-in.gov.

Welcome back to another episode of Crawfordsville Connection! This week we are joined by Montgomery County Community Foundation CEO Kelly Taylor and Montgomery County Community Foundation Early Learning Director Lisa Walter to talk about their BIG announcement to open the Montgomery County Early Learning Center, a new high-quality childcare facility.

We talk about how this idea came to fruition, where the facility will be located, those who have already donated to the project, and how individuals can donate to the cause. You can find more information about the Montgomery County Early Learning Center at www.mcecc-in.org or by following the Montgomery County Community Foundation on Facebook @mccf.in. 

To ask any questions about this podcast or to submit topic ideas, please email Abigail Campbell at acampbell@crawfordsville-in.gov.

Welcome to another episode of Crawfordsville Connection! Today we are in the studio to talk about all of the transportation projects that are going on in Crawfordsville! Mayor Barton covers everything from Purple Heart Parkway to upcoming pedestrian projects and wayfinding. 

To ask any questions about this podcast or to submit topic ideas, please email Abigail Campbell at acampbell@crawfordsville-in.gov.

Welcome back to another episode of Crawfordsville Connection! Happy Halloween! We are in the studio with Mayor Todd Barton to talk about all things Crawfordsville! If you are wondering what is going on around the city, this is the episode for you! We talk about a broad range of topics including wayfinding, resident recruitment, housing and more. 

To ask any questions about this podcast or to submit topic ideas, please email Abigail Campbell at acampbell@crawfordsville-in.gov.

Welcome back to another episode of Crawfordsville Connection! 

We are joined in the studio by Chamber of Commerce Director Stacy Sommer to talk about the Annual Chamber Christmas Auction and Parade! 

The auction will be held on Thursday, Nov. 10 at 5:30 p.m. on the 3rd floor of Fusion 54. They have a great list of items already lined up for the event, so you don't want to miss it! All proceeds from the auction go towards the annual Christmas Parade. You can register for the event at www.crawfordsvillechamber.com.

The Annual Christmas Parade will be on Sunday, Dec. 4 at 2 p.m., and the theme this year is Bicentennial to celebrate the 200th anniversary of the founding of Montgomery County! Stacy lets us know how we can get involved and where we can catch the parade! 

To ask any questions about this podcast or to submit topic ideas, please email Abigail Campbell at acampbell@crawfordsville-in.gov.

Happy 100th episode!! We are back in the studio this week with Dale Petrie and Len Hinrichs to talk about Crawfordsville brownfield sites and the EPA grant awarded to Crawfordsville to asses these sites in our community. 

What are brownfields? How can I get more information, and how are they important to economic development? We cover all this and more on this week's episode!

To ask any questions about this podcast or to submit topic ideas, please email Abigail Campbell at acampbell@crawfordsville-in.gov.

Welcome back to another episode of Crawfordsville Connection! This week we are joined by Lucy Moody with Durham Home to talk about their community open house on November 3. We also asked Lisa Walter and Kelly Taylor from the Montgomery County Community Foundation to give us an update on the Early Childhood Coalition and the coalition's new website! 

You can find the new coalition website at www.mcecc-in.org and information about Durham Home at www.durhamhome.com. 

To ask any questions about this podcast or to submit topic ideas, please email Abigail Campbell at acampbell@crawfordsville-in.gov.

Welcome back to another episode of Crawfordsville Connection! This week we give everyone a brief update on what is going on around the city! We are joined by Chief Busenbark with the Crawfordsville Fire Department to talk about Fire Prevention Week and we also chat about some of the other events coming up this month in the city. 

Mayor Barton gives an update on retail recruitment, READI funding, Crawfordsville's wayfinding project, the Ben-Hur Building and a new program the city is working on! 

This is the episode to help you stay up-to-date and keep you informed on the latest city happenings. Be sure to check it out!