The Boss Hog of Liberty

Episode 437 of Boss Hog of Liberty is available now. Host voices are Jeremiah Morrell, Bones Harcourt, and Zach Burcham. Candidates for Henry County Council District 4 are the guests this week. Local business owner Joe Blackburn and Memorial Park Board member Levi Simmons are both seeking the Republican nomination. Great conversation about the future of the county. How will they solve the insurance puzzle for 2027? Will they favor new developments like data centers or manufacturing in their oversight position with the planning commission. Should the County be funding the completion of the Expo Center? And what is the future of Memorial Park and the Juvenile Detention center that sits alongside it? Next Episode records on Thursday April 16th. They will be interviewing the candidates for Henry County Prosecutor. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Episode 436 of Boss Hog of Liberty is available now. Host voices are Jeremiah Morrell, Bones Harcourt, and Zach Burcham. We expand the candidate series south one county and hear from the three Republican candidates for Rush County Sheriff Brent Horton, Doug Keith, and Matt Hedrick. Wide ranging conversation about what the next Sheriffs administration would look like. How should a department be structured? When should a department call off a high speed pursuit? What policies are in place for supervision of officers in the chain of command? How do jail operations run? What does the department do well, and what are the biggest opportunities for improvement? Finally, how can a Sheriff's department mitigate against a litigious general public? Great conversation about how each candidate wants to make improvements in their first term. Next Episode records on Thursday April 9th. They will be interviewing the candidates for Henry County Council in contested races. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Episode 435 of Boss Hog of Liberty is available now. Host voices are Jeremiah Morrell and Zach Burcham. The candidate series continues as we are joined by Northern District Commissioner Candidate Steve Dugger. The County Commissioners are the executive branch of county government. Topics include control ordinances like honey bees and dogs barking. What is the philosophy on land use issues, like data centers? Will Steve Dugger defer to the planning commission, or want to make his own decisions as a commissioner? We also have significant conversations around the future of Memorial Park and the youth detention center. Next Episode records on Thursday April 2nd. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Episode 434 of Boss Hog of Liberty is available now. Host voices are Jeremiah Morrell, Zach Burcham, Forrest Plank, and Bones Harcourt. We are joined by the cast of the new “Playbook Podcast” that originates from BHOL Studios. Ean Southerland, Chad Nguyen, and Steve Barnard have the sports podcast scene covered. They chat NFL, College Basketball, Hockey, and copious amounts of golf. Streaming TV just got even more confusing, and we all just agree to pay more. Indiana is looking at Tolling I-70, it may take a Henry County Commuter $150 a month to drive to work on I-70 starting in 2029. Is this the right amount? And will Governor Braun get approval for his plan from President Trump’s DOT? The Indiana Secretary of State race is looking like it might be the most interesting race in Indiana as former Indianapolis Mayor Greg Ballard has announced his candidacy in the “Lincoln” party. What impact would this have on Indiana Politics? Next Episode records on Thursday March 26th. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Episode 433 of Boss Hog of Liberty is available now. Host voices are Jeremiah Morrell, Zach Burcham, Forrest Plank, and Bones Harcourt. This week is the continuation of the candidate series with our County Clerk field. BJ Zapfe and Rachel Parham share their vision for the office. We learn about their interaction with the public including courts, child support, and marriage licenses. Additionally they are massively involved in our elections as they administer our elections and oversee the operations. We talk about election security, staffing, and equipment. Find out how many people it takes to run the County Clerk's office, and did you know that it's not in the courthouse? There is also local news about SR 3 reconstruction, New Castle Regionals, and the Colts have their guys! Next Episode records on Monday March 16th! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Episode 432 of Boss Hog of Liberty is available now. Host voices are Jeremiah Morrell, Zach Burcham, Forrest Plank, and Bones Harcourt. The candidate series begins with the Democrat candidates for Henry County Sheriff. Discussion about the future of the Sheriff Department, how each candidate would lead and the direction they want to take things. How do they plan to handle the recent changes in liability insurance? What operational changes do they have for the road and jail divisions? Great conversations with both candidates. Next Episode records on Thursday 3/14, with the candidate series continuing. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Episode 431 of Boss Hog of Liberty is available now. Host voices are Jeremiah Morrell, Zach Burcham, Forrest Plank, and Bones Harcourt. The Indiana general assembly is wrapping up. Governor Braun is polling around 25% and Todd Rokita seems to want his job. Indiana is banning cell phones in schools. It also seems like they will be banning camping for homeless people. The Bears Stadium deal is now law. America won gold in men's and women's Hockey, and the IndyCar season starts this weekend. Next Episode records on Thursday 3/7, with the candidate series! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Episode 430 of Boss Hog of Liberty is available now. Host voices are Jeremiah Morrell, Zach Burcham, and Bones Harcourt. The new campground near Summit Lake has been defeated, Honey Bees dominated a County Commissioner meeting. The Bears really might be moving to Indiana as the House Ways & Means Committee votes 24-0 to move them to Hammond. Jeremiah complains about incumbents getting free billboards. We review Daytona as Presley Sorah competed in the ARCA race, and Michal Jordan’s team won the 500. The Olympics are still producing great stories! Next Episode records on Thursday 2/26. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Episode 429 of Boss Hog of Liberty is available now. Host voices are Jeremiah Morrell, Zach Burcham, Bones Harcourt and Jesse Riddle. Our featured guest is Katie Layman, owner of Primo Restaurant in downtown New Castle. More than a decade as a fixture in the community, Katie tells us how she came to town, developed the concept, and how it has changed over time. Jeremiah tries to pitch her on the “Boss Hog” sandwich. If a Chicken Parm Tenderloin hits the menu, don’t be surprised!The Super Bowl happened, everyone was excited that New England lost. Bad Bunny got great reviews, and most caught Kid Rock as well. The Olympics are happening! Curling and sliding sports are still wildly popular with our crew. We explore how spread out the Olympic locations are getting. Don’t be surprised when Oklahoma and Texas are hosting for Los Angeles! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Episode 428 of Boss Hog of Liberty is available now. Host voices are Jeremiah Morrell, Zach Burcham, and Bash Crider. The Henry County Data Center passed the County Commissioners by a vote of 2-1. The community is divided on the result. Local elections are open for candidates to sign up right now. Will we have competitive races for Commissioner or Council this cycle? Everyone is digging out from 9” of snow and sub zero temperatures. In Sports, Bill Belichick has been snubbed by the Hall of Fame and some legendary Colts are getting the blame. The Olympics are starting. One Hoosier (Nick Goepper) and an Indy 500 veteran (Simona De Silvestro) are going to be participating. Finally, Bash Crider gives us an update on the Church Street gym and an urgent need to raise $20,000. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices