https://westernwaynenews.com/shows/western-wayne-news-podcast/ Conversations with the Western Wayne News reporters about the news, sports and event stories they're covering, what they found, and what didn't make the paper. If you read WWN, this is the conversation you wouldn't normally get to overhear. If you're new to our coverage, it's a good way to learn more about what's happening in Wayne County, Indiana, and who's reporting on it. Sat, 10 Oct 2026 01:00:09 +0000 en-US © 2026 Western Wayne News and Civic Spark Media LLC News, sports, events and life in Wayne County, Indiana Chris Hardie, Civic Spark Media episodic Conversations with the Western Wayne News reporters about the news, sports and event stories they're covering, what they found, and what didn't make the paper. If you read WWN, this is the conversation you wouldn't normally get to overhear. If you're new to our coverage, it's a good way to learn more about what's happening in Wayne County, Indiana, and who's reporting on it. Western Wayne News contact@westernwaynenews.com false https://westernwaynenews.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/04/wwn-podcast-cover-image.png https://westernwaynenews.com/shows/western-wayne-news-podcast/ contact@westernwaynenews.com Conversations with the Western Wayne News reporters about the news, sports and event stories they're covering, what they found, and what didn't make the paper. If you read WWN, this is the conversation you wouldn't normally get to overhear. If you're new to our coverage, it's a good way to learn more about what's happening in Wayne County, Indiana, and who's reporting on it. No yes a54d803e-5c50-5a7a-af9e-c4c211474fc4 https://wordpress.org/?v=7.1.3 174644063 https://westernwaynenews.com/podcast-episodes/20261005-wwn-bts/ Mon, 05 Oct 2026 21:34:55 +0000 56f5c79e-acae-51aa-b749-4b56ffedc825 Welcome to Behind the Stories, where we talk with Western Wayne News reporters about the community news, sports and events they are covering and what residents need to know to stay informed about life in Wayne County, Indiana. In this week’s episode that previews the Oct. 7 edition of the WWN, host Chris Hardie talks […]]]> 2 Welcome to Behind the Stories, where we talk with Western Wayne News reporters about the community news, sports and events they are covering and what residents need to know to stay informed about life in Wayne County, Indiana. In this week’s episode that previews the Oct. 7 edition of the WWN, host Chris Hardie talks […]]]> https://westernwaynenews.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/10/WWN-Behind-the-Stories-cover.png Behind the Stories: Oct. 5, 2026 false no 24:55 No no https://westernwaynenews.com/podcast-episodes/kate-jetmore-2/ Mon, 05 Oct 2026 00:19:14 +0000 781e40df-dd22-51bf-9445-756fa8f7535c Kate Jetmore grew up in Richmond, left for New York and then Spain, and spent 25 years abroad before deciding to come home to Wayne County as the new executive director of Richmond Civic Theatre. In this special “farewell for now” episode, Kate sits down with Chris Hardie to mark the end of her run […]]]> 1 Kate Jetmore grew up in Richmond, left for New York and then Spain, and spent 25 years abroad before deciding to come home to Wayne County as the new executive director of Richmond Civic Theatre. In this special “farewell for now” episode, Kate sits down with Chris Hardie to mark the end of her run […]]]> https://westernwaynenews.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/10/cover-kate-jetmore-2.jpg Kate Jetmore false no 34:47 No no https://westernwaynenews.com/podcast-episodes/dustin-purvis/ Tue, 25 Aug 2026 16:56:01 +0000 f50e84c1-89ba-5a76-8e00-d1eea794116c Dustin Purvis left Richmond to pursue graduate studies and an academic career, only to discover that the path home offered unexpected opportunities. In this episode, he shares how a Ph.D. in English Literature led to city planning, why he chose to build a life in Wayne County, and what convinced him that small communities can […]]]> 1 Dustin Purvis left Richmond to pursue graduate studies and an academic career, only to discover that the path home offered unexpected opportunities. In this episode, he shares how a Ph.D. in English Literature led to city planning, why he chose to build a life in Wayne County, and what convinced him that small communities can […]]]> https://westernwaynenews.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/cover-dustin-purvis.jpg Dustin Purvis false no 21:06 No no https://westernwaynenews.com/podcast-episodes/josh-smith/ Mon, 03 Aug 2026 19:07:37 +0000 ed9a076a-d8ac-50ed-9a34-8b7a04f41c9e Josh Smith has spent nearly three decades documenting the people and moments that define Wayne County, first as a newspaper photographer for the Palladium-Item and now as a freelance photojournalist who works with Western Wayne News and other clients. In this episode of the WWN podcast, he reflects on the craft and ethics of visual […]]]> 1 Josh Smith has spent nearly three decades documenting the people and moments that define Wayne County, first as a newspaper photographer for the Palladium-Item and now as a freelance photojournalist who works with Western Wayne News and other clients. In this episode of the WWN podcast, he reflects on the craft and ethics of visual […]]]> https://westernwaynenews.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/Cover-by-Josh-Smith.jpg Josh Smith false no 00:23:05 No no https://westernwaynenews.com/podcast-episodes/alexis-harmon/ Mon, 13 Jul 2026 18:13:06 +0000 2a369c86-d75e-5fae-8bd7-d17df4c79777 Alexis Harmon returned to Wayne County expecting it to be temporary, but her work at the Wayne County Area Chamber of Commerce changed her perspective on what it means to build a career close to home. In this episode, she talks with Kate about authentic marketing, creating a student job portal that connects local high […]]]> 1 Alexis Harmon returned to Wayne County expecting it to be temporary, but her work at the Wayne County Area Chamber of Commerce changed her perspective on what it means to build a career close to home. In this episode, she talks with Kate about authentic marketing, creating a student job portal that connects local high […]]]> https://westernwaynenews.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/Cover-Alexis-Harmon.jpg Alexis Harmon false no 00:19:33 No no https://westernwaynenews.com/podcast-episodes/auntonio-brown/ Tue, 23 Jun 2026 17:25:36 +0000 8c64a988-8645-57e5-a373-93f87425eee5 In this episode of the Western Wayne News podcast, Kate sits down with Richmond entrepreneur and realtor Auntonio Brown to explore the experiences that shaped his drive to build businesses and invest in his hometown. From cutting grass for paying customers as a child to overcoming a life-altering health crisis and launching multiple ventures, Brown […]]]> 1 In this episode of the Western Wayne News podcast, Kate sits down with Richmond entrepreneur and realtor Auntonio Brown to explore the experiences that shaped his drive to build businesses and invest in his hometown. From cutting grass for paying customers as a child to overcoming a life-altering health crisis and launching multiple ventures, Brown […]]]> https://westernwaynenews.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/cover-auntonio-brown.jpg Auntonio Brown false no 00:22:23 No no https://westernwaynenews.com/podcast-episodes/jay-marshall/ Mon, 08 Jun 2026 18:12:36 +0000 19aa7022-8ba0-57bb-949e-6eb20aa3088c In this episode of the WWN podcast, Jay Marshall discusses his path from a North Carolina dairy farm to a life of ministry, higher education, and financial planning in East Central Indiana. Drawing on his Quaker faith and decades of professional experience, he reflects with Kate on leadership, the challenges facing colleges today, and the […]]]> 1 In this episode of the WWN podcast, Jay Marshall discusses his path from a North Carolina dairy farm to a life of ministry, higher education, and financial planning in East Central Indiana. Drawing on his Quaker faith and decades of professional experience, he reflects with Kate on leadership, the challenges facing colleges today, and the […]]]> https://westernwaynenews.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/cover-jay-marshall.jpg Jay Marshall false no 00:26:54 No no https://westernwaynenews.com/podcast-episodes/stu-milligan/ Mon, 11 May 2026 20:38:11 +0000 a8c5532c-12a0-57a7-93ce-9f9d3c58007f For Richmond native Stu Milligan, bicycles are more than a hobby. They’re a way to connect people to their community. In this episode of the Western Wayne News podcast, Stu reflects with Kate on growing up in Wayne County, building a small business from the ground up, and turning a personal passion for cycling into […]]]> 1 For Richmond native Stu Milligan, bicycles are more than a hobby. They’re a way to connect people to their community. In this episode of the Western Wayne News podcast, Stu reflects with Kate on growing up in Wayne County, building a small business from the ground up, and turning a personal passion for cycling into […]]]> https://westernwaynenews.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/cover-stu-milligan.jpg Stu Milligan false no 00:24:37 No no https://westernwaynenews.com/podcast-episodes/stacy-kostiuk/ Mon, 27 Apr 2026 15:15:57 +0000 4aa7fd10-4c70-56f9-813f-53e7533676fc In this episode of the Western Wayne News podcast, veterinarian Stacy Kostiuk joins to have an honest conversation about pet care and animal welfare in Wayne County. Kostiuk shares how her childhood love for animals guided her to a profession caring for nature’s various creatures. She opens up about the joys and hard truths in […]]]> 1 In this episode of the Western Wayne News podcast, veterinarian Stacy Kostiuk joins to have an honest conversation about pet care and animal welfare in Wayne County. Kostiuk shares how her childhood love for animals guided her to a profession caring for nature’s various creatures. She opens up about the joys and hard truths in […]]]> https://westernwaynenews.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/cover-stacy-kostiuk.jpg Stacy Kostiuk false no 00:26:23 No no https://westernwaynenews.com/podcast-episodes/jana-schroeder/ Wed, 08 Apr 2026 00:02:40 +0000 e7cb2958-7157-55f6-8d8b-e95a1302e633 In this episode of the Western Wayne News podcast, Jana Schroeder reflects on a life shaped by curiosity about people, community, and change, and the barriers that still shape who gets to fully participate in community life. From navigating Richmond as a blind resident to building meaningful connections through her work, Jana offers a candid […]]]> 1 In this episode of the Western Wayne News podcast, Jana Schroeder reflects on a life shaped by curiosity about people, community, and change, and the barriers that still shape who gets to fully participate in community life. From navigating Richmond as a blind resident to building meaningful connections through her work, Jana offers a candid […]]]> https://westernwaynenews.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/cover-jana-schroeder-e1775606593716.jpg Jana Schroeder false no 00:25:36 No no