Where We Landed

Birthday Bonus Episode with Melody Warnick!

Today, we've got something a little different. As a first birthday present from us to you, we've got a conversation between friend of the podcast Evan Gilmore and one of our favorite authors, Melody Warnick!  Recorded during Melody's visit to Grant County for BLOOM2022, they discuss finding home wherever you are as well as some practical tips on falling in love with where you live!

Laura Dodson

Kylie and Iris are MIA again.  Luckily Scott, Alicia, and Kirk are here to pick up the slack! This week, they chat with Grant County "lifer" Laura Dodson.  Laura is a mom, fitness instructor, and member of a girl band!  Listen in as she talks to our team about building a business, raising her family, and the ties that keep her in Grant County!

Bernice Farnum

Today Scott, Alicia, and special guest host Kurt sit down and chat with a Bernice Farnum. She has lived her life in service to others. Flying with her pilot husband, providing medical care in Belize, serving as a missionary for the World Gospel Mission, questionable judgement as a Cardinals fan 😊, and loving on the people that seek care at Marion Health. Bernice shares how Marion is home.

Bobby Browder

Today’s show gets wild! The team shares about the worst hairstyles they have sported– we are still trying to find some of these pictures! But the fun continues as our good friend Bobby Browder, or as we affectionately call him Bobby Baywatch, joins us for this episode. Listen as we hear about him sweating to the oldies, how he earned a key to the city, and his strong desire to give back to provide opportunities in Marion & Grant County.

Keith Burke

Today Scott, Alicia and Kylie chat with Keith Burke, the Superintendent of Marion Community Schools. Keith shares about his passion for kids and coaching, the path that lead him to Marion, and how his family has fallen in love with this community.

Lisa Weaver

It’s ladies day on this episode and we welcome Lisa Taylor Weaver, Director of Engagement with TCC. Lisa talks about her love of the Purple and Gold, love of her family and the connectivity that keeps her grounded to Marion. Listen in as we hear about Lisa’s journey with the same employer for the last 23 years and her drive to mentor her replacement.

Kyle Beal

The team welcome Kyle Beal, a lifer of Grant County and the chief of police at IWU. Kyle shares about growing in Marion, their loyalty to the Marion Giants and how he even got his middle name. He shares about how he discovered public service was the right path for him. Kyle encourages listeners to get involved to make the community better.

 

Lezlie Winter

Today the team, Scott, Alicia & Iris, are pleased to welcome Lezlie Winter, Superintendent of Mississinewa Community Schools. Lezlie is a gifted athlete, coach, and educator that has blazed the trail, often as the only female in the room. She sees Grant County as a place of potential for success and believes we have the right passionate people to move our community forward.

Bruce Bender

On this episode of Where We Landed, the team sits down with Bruce Bender. Bruce has served in local law enforcement and has traveled the world with a premiere Judo program - Marion PAL Judo!

Bill Munn

Today the team sits down with Marion’s Historian, Bill Munn. Originally from Angola, IN, Bill shares how he landed in Marion & Grant County. Mr. Munn, as many know him, started his career at Marion Community Schools in 1969 and was the creator of the Community History Project that has had a lasting impact on the stories that have been collected since the early 90’s. These stories can still be viewed in the Indiana Room of the Marion Public Library. And maybe he inspired some of his former students to continue this legacy but in a different medium…