{"podcast":{"title":"News Makers, presented by the Tippecanoe Gazette","slug":"news-makers-presented-by-the-tippecanoe-gazette-7084212","podcast_index_feed_id":7084212,"rss_url":"https://feeds.captivate.fm/tipp-gazette-news-makers/","website_url":"https://tipp-gazette-news-makers.captivate.fm/listen","image_url":"https://artwork.captivate.fm/86612aaf-ef14-4832-aa3b-25b4368512e5/0312dad9-5cbb-4c73-9de3-230a4447f854-zgzhni5wbmc.jpg","author":"Greg Enslen","episode_count":49,"summary":"Welcome to News Makers, the official podcast of the Tippecanoe Gazette! In each episode, the newspaper owner Greg Enslen brings you up close with the people shaping the future of our community—local newsmakers, business leaders, and community influencers who are making an impact in Tipp City and the surrounding areas. Through in-depth conversations, News Makers offers listeners updates and unique insights into the stories and initiatives that matter most to our community. Tune in to stay informed, inspired, and connected to the heartbeat of Tipp City! News Makers is a presentation of the Tippecanoe Gazette, a weekly print and digital newspaper published in Tipp City, Ohio. Subscribe today to the newspaper at www.tippgazette.com to enjoy weekly reporting covering local news, sports, events and items of interest.","last_synced_at":"2026-09-21T20:18:06.270234+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/news-makers-presented-by-the-tippecanoe-gazette-7084212"},"episode":{"title":"Janine With Child Care Choices Part 1. - Newsmakers, Ep. 43","slug":"janine-with-child-care-choices-part-1-newsmakers-ep-43","published_at":"2026-06-22T16:23:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/news-makers-presented-by-the-tippecanoe-gazette-7084212/janine-with-child-care-choices-part-1-newsmakers-ep-43","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/news-makers-presented-by-the-tippecanoe-gazette-7084212","url":"http://www.tippecanoegazette.com","audio_url":"https://episodes.captivate.fm/episode/b69e476c-0dd7-4f1d-b156-81eed85eeacf.mp3","summary":"Child Care Challenges and Community Solutions By Abbi Heckel The latest episode of the Newsmakers Podcast , sponsored by the Tippecanoe Gazette and hosted by Greg Enslen, featured an insightful discussion with representatives from Child Care Choices of Miami County, shedding light on the challenges facing families, childcare providers, and advocates across the region. Joining Enslen were newly appointed Executive Director Janine Rigg and young parent advocate Bethany Henry, who shared both the mission of Child Care Choices and the real-life impact quality childcare has on local families. Child Care Choices has served Miami County for nearly four decades as a child care resource and referral agency. The organization helps families locate childcare, provides training opportunities for childcare professionals, supports early childhood education initiatives, and promotes kindergarten readiness throughout the county. Rigg, who recently stepped into the executive director role after previously serving as the organization's training coordinator, explained that Child Care Choices continues to expand its resources for parents and educators. One of the organization's newest initiatives is a comprehensive kindergarten readiness webpage that provides families with direct links and contacts for each school district in Miami County. The conversation also highlighted one of Child Care Choices' longest-running programs: the Story Ladies. For more than 25 years, trained volunteers have visited preschool classrooms to read books and provide every child with a copy to take home. Teachers also receive activity guides designed to reinforce important early learning concepts. The program has become a cherished tradition for many local families. A significant portion of the episode focused on…","meta_description":"Child Care Challenges and Community Solutions By Abbi Heckel The latest episode of the Newsmakers Podcast , sponsored by the Tippecanoe Gazette and hosted…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":2145,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/news-makers-presented-by-the-tippecanoe-gazette-7084212/episodes/janine-with-child-care-choices-part-1-newsmakers-ep-43/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/news-makers-presented-by-the-tippecanoe-gazette-7084212/janine-with-child-care-choices-part-1-newsmakers-ep-43.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}