News Makers, presented by the Tippecanoe Gazette

About News Makers, presented by the Tippecanoe Gazette

Welcome to News Makers, the official podcast of the Tippecanoe Gazette! In each episode, the newspaper owner Greg Enslen brings you up close with the people shaping the future of our community—local newsmakers, business leaders, and community influencers who are making an impact in Tipp City and the surrounding areas. Through in-depth conversations, News Makers offers listeners updates and unique insights into the stories and initiatives that matter most to our community. Tune in to stay informed, inspired, and connected to the heartbeat of Tipp City! News Makers is a presentation of the Tippecanoe Gazette, a weekly print and digital newspaper published in Tipp City, Ohio. Subscribe today to the newspaper at www.tippgazette.com to enjoy weekly reporting covering local news, sports, events and items of interest.

Publisher

Greg Enslen

Category

news

Language

en

Explicit

No

First episode

6 Nov 2024

Latest episode

28 Sept 2026

Latest episodes

50 episodes in the feed.

1. 

   28 Sept 2026

   Abbi Talks About Clock Tower Media

   On today's episode, we have our Guest Abbi from Clock Tower Media, who tells us more about what exactly Clock Tower Media provides. We cover what services, things Clock Tower has already done, and more in today's episode. If you're interested in any of the services that Clock Tower Media provides. Please go to their website at https://www.clock-tower-media.com/.

2. 

   21 Sept 2026

   What to do in Tippecanoe - News Makers, Episode 49

   We present the comprehensive schedule of forthcoming events in downtown Tipp City, foregrounding the Mum Festival as the immediate highlight and introducing Tipp the Halls as a major new holiday initiative. I, Tasha Weaver, and my colleagues at the Downtown Tipp City Partnership enumerate the principal gatherings, Friday’s car show, the Mum Festival parade and associated races, the Canal Jumpers’ Tippecanoe Cup with on-site beverage service, the Arts Council plein air festival, Ghost Tours, Merchant Trick-or-Treat, and the Yuletide Winters Gathering, while noting adjustments to parade routing and early morning event timing. We delineate the Tipp the Halls concept and its configuration in the Monroe Township building basement, describe its themed rooms and ticketed speakeasy, and explain that the space is available for private rentals through January. I emphasize the logistical particulars regarding preview-night tickets for the historic home tour, the holiday parade and tree lighting on the Saturday before Thanksgiving, and the partnership’s role in coordinating vendors, volunteers, and decorations. We solicit community support in the form of donations, sponsorships, and volunteer participation to sustain pot displays, facade grants, and event programming, and we direct interested parties to contact the partnership for reservations and further information. We invite residents and visitors to attend, participate, and contribute to ensure a vibrant and well-supported downtown season. Takeaways: I outline the schedule of downtown events, emphasizing Mum Festival and related weekend activities. We announce new initiatives like Tip the Halls, a decorated community space available for rentals and private events. I describe holiday programming including the parade, tree lighting, home tour preview night, and Yuletide gatherings that draw many visitors. We ask for community support through donations and volunteers to sustain festivals, façade grants, and promotional efforts downtown.

3. 

   11 Sept 2026

   Through the Grain with Cory Routson - News Makers, Episode 48

   Through the Grain On this episode of News Makers, Greg Enslen sits down with photographer Cory of Staple Gun to talk about the art of capturing life through a different lens. Cory never went to school for photography. What started with a basic DSLR and pictures of his dog eventually evolved into a passion for 35mm film photography, street photography, and documenting the people, places, and moments that often go unnoticed. Cory discusses his transition from digital photography to film, why he believes film has more “life” and “soul,” and how shooting with a limited number of frames forces him to slow down and be intentional about every photograph. He also shares his experience photographing punk rock shows, including the challenge and reward of getting that one perfect image in the middle of hundreds or thousands of shots. A major focus of Cory’s work is downtown Dayton, where he walks the streets looking for unusual, provocative, and authentic moments. From abandoned buildings and everyday encounters to people living on the streets, Cory's black-and-white photography captures a side of Dayton that isn't always seen in traditional photography. Greg and Cory also dive into the growing resurgence of analog and physical media, comparing the experience of shooting film to listening to vinyl, watching movies on Blu-ray, and the trade-offs that come with an increasingly digital world. The conversation also explores Cory’s photography of local and touring punk bands, his use of natural and existing venue lighting, the process of selecting and editing concert photographs, and his goal of eventually making photography his full-time career. Looking toward the future, Cory shares plans for a potential photography book about downtown Dayton "Concrete Pillow", a project focused on people sleeping on the streets, with hopes of eventually donating proceeds to a local homeless shelter. If you love photography, punk rock, Dayton, street art, or the beauty found in unexpected places, this is an episode you won't want to miss. Find Cory's work: Follow Staple Gun DYT on Instagram to see more of Cory's photography and learn how to book him for events, concerts, and more.

Who has been a guest on News Makers, presented by the Tippecanoe Gazette

Names identified in recent episode analyses. Showing up to five guests.

• Tasha Weaver
• Aaron Mauk
• Chelsea
• Andi

Reach and audience

Public platform figures. Ratings count people who left a rating, not total listeners.

YouTube views

1,066

Score snapshot 15 Sept 2025

Apple Podcasts (US)

5.0 / 5

1 ratings

Podcast Authority Score: 44 / 100

A composite of feed quality, social presence, YouTube performance and engagement. Read the methodology.

Quality

58

Social presence

0

YouTube

74

Engagement

0

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Guest appearances

Books guests

Based on episode analysis; this does not confirm that the show is currently accepting guests.

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