WFPC Podcasting

WFPC Podcasting

Welcome to WFPC Podcasting, your local source for the heart and history of Pike County, Indiana. Join us on this journey through the past, present, and future of Pike County, Indiana — one story at a time.

  1. #40 - Sandy McBeth

    2D AGO · VIDEO

    #40 - Sandy McBeth

    When the 1970s rolled around, people started preparing for our bicentennial. as I sell a house from that era often I notice in the pitch of the the porch roof, or above the garage somewhere is an American Eagle with wings spread. Your kitchen wallpaper and paneling were colonial American based themes. Companies marketed colonial items and they love to put the decals or stamp of the liberty Bell or the eagle... something American. I have yet to put away all of my toys from the bicentennial! The catalysts for that 70’s era was that World War II generation that we refer to many times as the greatest generation they were patriots. What is this generation going to do with the 250th? President Trump has an initiative called America 250!  Coordinating the effort on a local level is our preeminent local historian Sandy McBeth! Thanks for joining us for this program of WFPC Podcasting!  The program is brought to you by Harris Real Estate, Hathaway Excavating and Rock Yard, Petersburg Car Wash, The Dustin Schnarr Indiana Farm Bureau Agency, Shoultz Eye Care and The Log Ends Farm Bed and Breakfast! Please like the podcast and share with your friends so more people can hear about WFPC Podcasting. It’s on Youtube, Apple Podcasts… Just type it in your browser, it’s out there!  This is episode 40 and they are all on there! Join us next Friday for another WFPC podcast exploring the people, information and news right here in Pike County. See you next week.

    57 min
  2. #38 - Buck Seger

    FEB 13 · VIDEO

    #38 - Buck Seger

    Welcome to WFPC Podcasting! This is a weekly look at news, information and the people in and around Pike County! One thing that endeared Pike County to me, when I pulled into town, was community and caring about each other. 70 years ago, some of the people in the community realized we needed a stronger baseball presence within the community. After all, the best first baseman in major league ball played for the Brooklyn Dodgers and was from right here. So a few individuals, parents, business owners, started meeting in the above the Voyles IGA Building in Johnny and Virginia’s office, in what is now to White Brick Hair Salon. Deb Minnis started hauling in sand to what became the American Legion Baseball Field. Lem and Louise MCClellan started hosting fish fries to raise money… the whole community was involved and ready to play ball for the 1957 season! Today, that community still exists on the American Legion Baseball Field. When we were starting WFPC Podcasting months ago, I was telling the Little League President’s husband about the podcast and he said, “We need to promote the little league at sign up time.” Here we are. And the position of dealing with Randy was dealt 6 for 7 months ago to Buck Seger. Thanks for joining us for this program of WFPC Podcasting! As you notice WFPC Podcasting is incorporating new sponsors to the program. Many thanks to Kyle Hathaway for his continued sponsorship as well as Harris Real Estate and Petersburg Car Wash. Welcome to The Dustin Schnarr Agency, Shoultz Eye Care and The Log Ends Farm Bed and Breakfast. WFPC Podcasting is not as expensive as the overhead of a radio station, but there is still overhead and we hope you thank our sponsors for their support. We hope to grow WFPC and it’s list of sponsors in the future to provide more quality programing. If I haven’t seen you yet and you would like to  be a sponsor, just text, call or stop in at Harris Real Estate. We’re right here. Please like the podcast and share with your friends so more people can hear about WFPC it on our website, Spotify, Youtube, Apple Podcasts and wherever you listen to your favorite media! Join us next Friday for another WFPC Podcast exploring the people, information and news right here in Pike County.

    36 min
  3. #33 - Matt Goebel & Kyler Henry

    JAN 9 · VIDEO

    #33 - Matt Goebel & Kyler Henry

    Welcome to WPFC Podcasting! This is a weekly look at news, information and the people in and around Pike County! During and following World War II, our country was on high alert and prepared for potential attacks. President Franklin Roosevelt established the Office of Civil Defense which prepared our communities not only for those potential attacks, but also to coordinate medical, health and protective measures. Then came the cold war and the Civil Defense Act of 1950.  The program evolved and over the years the program shifted toward general emergency management. The name changed to the Emergency Management Agency and the program, the world, continues to evolve!  We have two guests today, one is the Pike County Emergency Management Agency Director, who also administers out 911 Emergency call center, Kyler Henry, who is somewhat new to this position, but he has a mentor. Matthew Goebel who is the director of the EMA for neighboring Warrick County.   Thanks for joining us for this program of WFPC Podcasting!  The program is brought to you by Harris Real Estate, Hathaway Excavating and Rock Yard and Petersburg Car Wash. Please like the podcast and share with your friends so more people can hear about WFPC. You may find WFPC podcasting on our website, Spotify, Youtube, Apple Podcasts and wherever you listen to your favorite media! Join us next Friday for another WFPC podcast exploring the people, information and news right here in Pike County. See you next week.

    48 min

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Welcome to WFPC Podcasting, your local source for the heart and history of Pike County, Indiana. Join us on this journey through the past, present, and future of Pike County, Indiana — one story at a time.