Crawfordsville Connection – Details, episodes & analysis

Welcome back to another episode of Crawfordsville Connection! This week, we are joined by Heather Shirk to answer your biggest questions about Motocross of Nations (MXoN) and share everything you need to know before race weekend arrives. Known as the “Olympics of Motocross,” MXoN brings riders from 38 countries to Montgomery County for a once-in-a-lifetime event.

We cover the weekend schedule, including races at Ironman Raceway, as well as community events like the Monster Energy FIM Nucor Indiana Grand Parade and Motoville Oktoberfest in downtown Crawfordsville. Tune in to hear about transportation shuttle service, parking, Motomeals Express, and community safety plans to keep the weekend fun and secure. Plus, learn how Crawfordsville is transforming into an international welcome center as we host fans from around the globe.

📅 MXoN Race Weekend – October 2–5, 2025
🌐 Full schedule and event details: www.mxonusa.com/schedule

Yodel Community Calendar & News Feed: https://events.yodel.today/crawfordsville
Questions or topic ideas? Email Sarah Sommer at ssommer@crawfordsville-in.gov 

Welcome back to another episode of Crawfordsville Connection! This week we are joined by Aaron Casper and Macy Simmons to talk about National Recovery Month, the upcoming Rock Out Recovery event, and the “All Recovery” meetings hosted through Alphabet Soup Mental Health & Recovery. We discuss the importance of reducing stigma, celebrating recovery, and providing spaces where everyone feels supported. Mayor Todd Barton also shares how the community’s efforts around recovery have grown stronger in recent years.

🎸 Rock Out Recovery
📅 Thursday, September 25, 2025
🕠 5:30–8:00 PM
📍 Pike Place, 125 S. Washington St., Crawfordsville
🎶 Family-friendly event with live music, bounce house, keynote speaker Heather Rodriguez, Judge Petrie’s opening remarks, 25+ community vendors, and 200 free meals from local food trucks!

📞 Recovery Resources

• Macy Simmons direct line (Mon–Fri, 9AM–5PM): (765) 259-3457

• 24/7 Mental Health Crisis Chat: Alphabet Soup Facebook Group

• Quick Response Team (QRT) 24/7 Hotline: (765) 401-6200

• Mental Health Crisis: dial 988

• General Resource Hotline: dial 211

Yodel Community Calendar & News Feed: https://events.yodel.today/crawfordsville
Questions or topic ideas? Email Sarah Sommer at ssommer@crawfordsville-in.gov

Welcome back to another episode of Crawfordsville Connection! This week we are joined by the team from the Crawfordsville | Montgomery County Chamber of Commerce. We get to meet the two new Execuive Assistants, Jessica McClamroch & Michelle Ogden, and learn about the new and exciting things coming for the Chamber. You can also listen to learn more about the Chamber of Commerce Awards banquet honoring current Chamber members for their successes. 

Learn more about the Chamber here: www.crawfordsvillechamber.com 

Submit award nominations until August 13th here: https://www.crawfordsvillechamber.com/awards.html 

Contact the Chamber by calling (765) 362-6800 or by emailing info@crawfordsvillechamber.com 

Yodel Community Calendar & News Feed: https://events.yodel.today/crawfordsville 

To ask any questions about this podcast or to submit topic ideas, please email Sarah Sommer at ssommer@crawfordsville-in.gov

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! Keep listening to learn about wayfinding, street updates, park updates, community growth, economic development, and more! We have a lot of great things happening right here in Crawfordsville, check it all out!

Yodel Community Calendar & News Feed: https://events.yodel.today/crawfordsville 

To ask any questions about this podcast or to submit topic ideas, please email Sarah Sommer at ssommer@crawfordsville-in.gov

Welcome back to another episode of Crawfordsville Connection! We're celebrating our 200th episode overall. This week Mayor Barton shares all about the history of this podcast from Mayor Time to Crawfordsville Connection. Listen more to learn all about our special guests, most listened to episodes, and more. 

Yodel Community Calendar & News Feed: https://events.yodel.today/crawfordsville 

To ask any questions about this podcast or to submit topic ideas, please email Sarah Sommer at ssommer@crawfordsville-in.gov

Welcome back to another episode of Crawfordsville Connection! This week in the studio, we were joined by Sue Lucas from Crawfordsville Main Street and Stacy Sommer from the Chamber of Commerce. Stacy and Sue are here to help us get in the Christmas spirit with information about Downtown Party Night (November 25) and the Christmas Parade (December 3). 

To get involved with Crawfordsville Main Street, you can contact Sue Lucas at sue@crawfordsvillemainstreet.com 

For information about the Christmas Parade, you can email Stacy Sommer at ssommer@crawfordsvillechamber.com or call 765-362-6800

Yodel Community Calendar & News Feed: https://events.yodel.today/crawfordsville 

To ask any questions about this podcast or to submit topic ideas, please email Sarah Sommer at ssommer@crawfordsville-in.gov

Welcome back to another episode of Crawfordsville Connection! This week we are joined by our new Director of Fusion 54, Kelly Price! Kelly comes to this role with over 14 years of experience with the City of Crawfordsville. Listen in to learn more about Kelly, Fusion 54, and the 23rd Annual Sugar Creek Pie Run!

To sign up for the Pie Run: https://crawfordsvilleparks.activityreg.com

Yodel Community Calendar & News Feed: https://events.yodel.today/crawfordsville 

To ask any questions about this podcast or to submit topic ideas, please email Sarah Sommer at ssommer@crawfordsville-in.gov

Welcome back to another episode of Crawfordsville Connection! This week we have another general update where we talk all things Crawfordsville from A to Z! Keep listening to stay up-to-date on our ongoing city projects such as parks, infrastructure, community growth, and economic development. We have a lot of great things happening right here in Crawfordsville, check it all out!

Yodel Community Calendar & News Feed: https://events.yodel.today/crawfordsville 

To ask any questions about this podcast or to submit topic ideas, please email Sarah Sommer at ssommer@crawfordsville-in.gov

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 that are open to the entire Crawfordsville Community. Coach Don Morel & Brent Harris join us to talk about he upcoming 129th Monon Bell Game. Julia Phipps and Jim Cherry share their excitement with us for the first musical on campus in nearly a decade: Something Rotten! the musical. Agata Brewer shares poetry with the community from Brian Turner's book of poetry Here, Bullet and invites the community to a  reading discussion and book signing with the author.

Purchase tickets for the Monon Bell game: https://wabashtickets.universitytickets.com/ 

Get tickets for Something Rotten! musical: https://www.wabash.edu/boxoffice/ 

Register for Poetry reading group for Here, Bullet: https://cdpl.assabetinteractive.com/calendar/poetry-reading-group-here-bullet-by-brian-turner/ 

Yodel Community Calendar & News Feed: https://events.yodel.today/crawfordsville 

To ask any questions about this podcast or to submit topic ideas, please email Sarah Sommer at ssommer@crawfordsville-in.gov

Welcome back to another episode of Crawfordsville Connection! This week Mayor Todd Barton and Director of Operations and Community Development, Brandy Allen, take a walk through memory lane and give a high-level overview of accomplishments from the past 12 years. We cover topics such as quality of place, public safety, workforce development, housing, infrastructure and more!

Yodel Community Calendar & News Feed: https://events.yodel.today/crawfordsville 

To ask any questions about this podcast or to submit topic ideas, please email Sarah Sommer at ssommer@crawfordsville-in.gov