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If you don't want to hear Jon Easter ramble, here's the interview-only version of our Voices of the Westside show with Amy Howell, CEO of Visit Indiana.

CEO of Visit Indiana, Amy Howell, was our guest to discuss traveling around the state of Indiana in the autumn. She discusses some of the great events and travel ideas for the family. Host Jon Easter also shares travel tips and information from the CDC. More information on CDC tips for travel can be found here.

Hey guys, its me Noah. So, some continuous listeners may be wondering where jace is at....well....He formally isn't going to be on anymore as he left our student run station. No beef or tense fights happened, he just lost his spark for radio. so I will now be running the Just Yappin show, so please bare with me as I get used to running this show. I hope yall have a great day and this was last weeks show. heh woops! I am the last yapper. (play the sad violin and press f (respect) in chat. lol, Gen z joke sorry.)

On this edition of Inside Ben Davis Football, host Brycen Hill sits down with panelist Jon Easter and the head coach of the Ben Davis Giants, Russ Mann, to discuss the Giants win over Lawrence Central, 31-30. They also spend time talking about the playoff draw and the upcoming game on Friday against the improved North Central Panthers.

Thanks to everyone who made WBDG Alumni Day 2025 a smash!

The Giants hit the road looking for their second win of the year. The opponent...Lawrence Central! Zion Brown and Brycen Hill have the call.

Briefings with Butts is back! It's the 12th episode of the 2025/2026 school year. On this edition, Dr. Jeff Butts, the current Superintendent of the MSD of Wayne Township, sits down with the newly-named next Superintendent of the MSD of Wayne Township (as of January 5, 2026), Dr. Shenia Suggs. Dr. Suggs currently serves as the Assistant Superintendent for Human Resources in Wayne Township. Dr. Butts also shares a variety of different events and amazing things happening in Wayne Township schools.

Dana Webb, former WBDG General Manager, joins current WBDG General Manager, Jon Easter, on the program. Dana was here on day one of WBDG as a sophomore at Ben Davis High School. He then came back in 1973 to teach at Ben Davis leading the program until 1980.

On this episode, Brycen Hill, host of Inside Ben Davis Football, puts the 43-0 loss to Carmel to bed and previews the upcoming game against Lawrence Central with Coach Russ Mann and panelist Jon Easter.

#3 Carmel visits Giant Stadium to take on the Ben Davis Giants on Homecoming! Jacksen White, Micah Bault and Zack Wallen have the call.

The ribbon cutting for the B&O Trailhead in Wayne Township is Wednesday, October 8 at 4:00 pm at Chapel Rock Christian Church. On this episode of Voices of the Westside, Chapel Rock Pastor Casey Scott, Executive Director of Indy Gateway Lisa Bentley, President of the B&O Trail Association Jeff Smallwood and Dr. Jeff Butts, Superintendent of the MSD of Wayne Township, join host Jon Easter to discuss the trail, how it came about and the effect it is hoped to have on the Westside and our community. For more information, visit botrail.org.

Dr. Jeff Butts is back with the 11th episode of Briefings with Butts of the 2025/2026 school year. Dr. Butts shares many great things happening on the Westside and in Wayne Township Schools. This week, the longest-tenured current principal in Wayne Township is his guest, Dan Wilson of Lynhurst 7th & 8th Grade Center.

Only three games left in the 2025 regular season. This week, the Carmel Greyhounds come to the Westside to face the Ben Davis Giants. Carmel is ranked third in the state with Coach Kevin Wright back at the the helm. Coach Russ Mann talks about the 'Hounds and the 48-19 loss to the Lawrence North Wildcats, another top five Indiana team on Friday. Brycen Hill hosts with Jon Easter on the panel. Inside Ben Davis Football is presented by Chuck Bear of eXp Realty.

In need of a win, the Ben Davis Giants travel to the Northeastside to take on the Lawrence North Wildcats. The Wildcats are trying to stay in first place in the MIC. 2025 Alum Brody West returns along with Parker Moore calling his first game!

It's Hispanic Heritage Month and we welcome back the Indiana Latino Institute. Our guests are Dr. Danny Mendez, Senior Director of Education Policy, and Brenda Gutierrez, a Ben Davis University High School Alumna and Education Specialist for ILI. They discuss a wide variety of topics, programming and services the Indiana Latino Institute provides to Hoosiers.

On this episode of Briefings with Butts, Dr. Jeff Butts, Superintendent of the MSD of Wayne Township, sits down with Ben Davis Alumna and first-year teacher, Aubrey Fain. Dr. Butts also celebrates the great things going on in Wayne Township Schools and shares upcoming events as well.

Season 34 of Inside Ben Davis Football rolls on with Coach Russ Mann. Host Brycen Hill asks some great questions about dealing with the weather. Coach talks about the loss in the 101st Circle City Showdown to Warren and previews the game on Friday with Lawrence North. Inside Ben Davis Football is presented by Chuck Bear of eXp Realty.

The Giants football squad takes on Warren Central in the 101st Circle City Showdown!

On this episode of Voices of the Westside, we highlight the Lions Club and all it does around the world to serve. Our guest is Lion Ken Faulkner, a member of the Clermont Lions Club and Past District Governor of District 25F, to discuss the Clermont Lions Club Festival from 11 am to 3 pm and the 70th Clermont Lions Club Rodeo which takes place at 7:30 pm on September 20 at Lions Club Park in Clermont.

On this ninth edition of Briefings with Butts for the 2025/2026 school year, Dr. Jeff Butts, Superintendent of the MSD of Wayne Township, shares information about what's happening in Wayne Township and Wayne Township Schools over the past week. He also previews upcoming events and speaks with Assistant Superintendent of Finance and Operations, Dr. Steve Samuel, and Jordyn Schwerin, Senior Program Manager with KinetiqHealth about the Samaritan Fund, a new benefit that has potential to help Wayne Township Schools employees.

It's "Warren Week" on the Westside as the Warren Central Warriors come calling for another edition of the "Circle City Showdown". Coach Russ Mann talks about the Giants 63-35 loss to Center Grove as well as previews the 101st meeting of the Warriors and the Giants! Inside Ben Davis Football is presented by Chuck Bear of eXp Realty!

The Giants hit the road to take on the Center Grove Trojans on 9-12-25. Brycen Hill and Jace Brow have the call from Ray Skillman Stadium.

On this episode of Voices of the Westside, Coach Greg Person from the Ben Davis Girls Flag Football Program sits down with host Jon Easter to talk about his team's season, the growth of the program and the sport and the lead up to the first IHSAA-sponsored state tournament for girls flag football.

On this edition of Briefings with Butts, Dr. Jeff Butts, the Superintendent of the MSD of Wayne Township, talks about all the great happenings this past week in Wayne Township Schools as well as upcoming events. His guest this week is Ms. Brittany Kloer, the Director of the Area 31 Career Center.

It's Center Grove week as the Giants head to Greenwood to face the Trojans. Coach Russ Mann, host Brycen Hill and Jon Easter talk about it this week on the show. They also talk about the Giants' 31-14 win over Pike from last Friday. Inside Ben Davis Football is presented by Chuck Bear of eXp Realty!

The Giants take on the Pike Red Devils in both teams' opener of the MIC season. Brycen Hill and Jace Brow have the call.

Here is the interview only from the 9-5-25 Voices of the Westside Program. In this interview, Kiara Cross, the College Admissions Coordinator of Ben Davis High School, talks with Jon Easter about the college and career planning process. She also highlights the upcoming Indy Westside College and Career Fair on September 10, 2025 at Ben Davis!

Kiara Cross, the College Admissions Coordinator for Ben Davis High School, was our guest on this week's Voices of the Westside Program. She discussed the upcoming Indy Westside College and Career Fair taking place on Wednesday, September 10, 2025 at Ben Davis High School as well as changes in the college and career planning process and much more.

On this episode of Briefings with Butts, Dr. Jeff Butts, Superintendent of the MSD of Wayne Township, talks about all the great things going on this week in Wayne Township Schools. He also talks with Area 31 Career Center Career Coach Adam Pearish and the Principal of Area 31 Career Center, Tim Pratt, about the Partnership Day event.

On this episode of Inside Ben Davis Football, Coach Russ Mann joins host Brycen Hill and co-host Jon Easter to discuss the Giants 35-14 loss to Avon and preview Friday night's game against the arch-rival Pike Red Devils. Inside Ben Davis Football is presented by Chuck Bear of eXp Realty.

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The Avon Orioles visited Giant Stadium to take on the Ben Davis Giants on August 29 for the 2025 home season opener.

On this week's show, Emerson Allen returns to help producer Killian Posey and host Jon Easter discuss suicide prevention and the upcoming Out of the Darkness Walk with American Foundation for Suicide Prevention Indiana Chair, Tammy Lundy. The Out of the Darkness Walk is on Saturday, September 6 at Military Park in Indianapolis with registration starting at 12:30 pm. Go here for more information. You can find out resources to help at seizetheawkward.org. If you need help or are contemplating suicide or are struggling, we love you and want you here! Dial or text 988 for assistance. Find out more here at afsp.org!

On this, the 6th episode of Briefings with Butts of the 2025/2026 school year, Dr. Jeff Butts discusses the many awesome things happening in Wayne Township Schools. He welcomes the inaugural principal of the Ben Davis Ninth Grade Center, Mr. John Taylor, to discuss the 20th anniversary of the school's opening. Mr. Taylor is also a former assistant superintendent in the MSD of Wayne Township.

On this episode of Inside Ben Davis Football, new host Brycen Hill talks with Coach Russ Mann about the Giants loss to Cathedral and the upcoming matchup on Friday night against the Avon Orioles. Jon Easter co-hosts.

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The Ben Davis Giants traveled to Butler to face the Cathedral Irish in a matchup of two of the best teams in the two largest classes of Indiana High School Football. Tyler Stout and Brycen Hill have the call.

On this episode of Briefings with Butts, the Superintendent of the MSD of Wayne Township, Dr. Jeff Butts, talks to Lisa Baize, the Executive Director of the Wayne Township Education Foundation. He also celebrates many great things happening in Wayne Township Schools and on the Westside.

On this episode, Ben Davis Principal Sandra Squire joins us to discuss the start of the 2025/26 school year, the new office and cafeteria areas and new initiatives to start the year for teacher professional development. Then, Brycen Hill sits down to discuss sports broadcasting and preparations for the first football broadcast of the year.

The Ben Davis Giants will lace them up for the first time in the regular season on Friday night, and Coach Russ Mann calls his team "Dangerous". Find out more on this edition of Inside Ben Davis Football! Thanks to Chuck Bear of eXp Realty for his support of the show!

From Voices of the Westside, here's our interview with Mr. Zach Smith and Ms. Amanda Masterson of the Ben Davis Social Studies Department on preparations for the first-ever Ben Davis Staff Musical, Elf Jr.

On this Episode of Voices of the Westside, Ms. Amanda Masterson and Mr. Zach Smith sit down with Jon Easter to discuss the first-ever Ben Davis High School Staff Musical, Elf Jr. The show plays at Ben Davis on November 21 and 22. Smith and Masterson talk about how the big event became "a thing" here at Ben Davis as well as the developments that had to happen to prepare to bring the musical to the stage.

Briefings with Butts is back for a fourth time this school year. On this edition, Superintendent of the MSD of Wayne Township, Dr. Jeff Butts, celebrates great events across Wayne Township and shares news and updates. Dr. Butts interviews Yvonne DiMattia, Resident Faculty at the National Center on Education and the Economy and National Institute for School Leadership.

Jeb Bardon, the Trustee of Wayne Township, was our guest on this morning's show. He discusses a number of topics with host Jon Easter. One topic was the Wayne Township Fire Department Public Safety Day coming up on August 23 from 10 am to 1 pm at Sam's Club on Rockville Road. There will be free food to eat and Gleaner's is providing food to give away for 400 families. There are also fun activities for the kids, public safety demonstrations and things like facepainting and a classic car show from the Lions Club! Visit waynetwp.org for more information.

On this episode, Dr. Jeff Butts, Superintendent of the MSD of Wayne Township discusses important happenings in Wayne Township and celebrates the great things happening in the district. His guest is District 7 Elementary Principal of the Year, Terri Alexander-Matthews of Chapelwood Elementary!

Voices of the Westside's second season gets rolling with our guest, Dr. Jeff Butts, the Superintendent of the MSD of Wayne Township.

On this episode of Briefings with Butts, Dr. Jeff Butts, Superintendent of the MSD of Wayne Township, discusses the first week of school and upcoming events across the district. His guest is Michele Mylcraine, Wayne Township's longest-serving certified employee, who is starting her 40th year as a teacher at Robey Elementary.

In this week's episode, Dr. Butts welcomes School Board President Mr. Brandon Bowman to discuss the MSD of Wayne Township's next superintendent search process, timeline, and how staff can provide input to help guide the search. Plus, Dr. Steve Samuel, Assistant Superintendent of Finance and Operations, shares exciting updates on construction projects across the district.

Rule the Road Indiana is coming up on August 2 at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway from 9 am to 3 pm. Grant Covey from Alliance Highway Safety (and a 2019 alumnus of Area 31 and WBDG) talks about the free program targeted at teen drivers, 15+, to keep them safe on the road. Check out www.ruletheroadindiana.com for more information. Disclosure: Alliance Highway Safety is an underwriter of WBDG Radio.

On this edition of Inside Ben Davis Football, Coach Russ Mann and Coach Tyler Campbell sit down to discuss the upcoming 2025 season of Ben Davis Football. What does 2025 have in store for football fans on the Westside? The coaches say there's talent! Inside Ben Davis Football is presented by Chuck Bear of eXp Realtors.