Focus On The Community is a community affairs program hosted by Dave Crooks.

If you have a community topic that would appeal to WAMB listeners and would like to be considered for an interview, call (812) 420-2518.

Below are some of our past shows.

Focus On The Community Podcasts

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Focus on the Community: National Youth Advocate Program

On this Focus on the Community we speak with the National Youth Advocate Program to talk about what is going on with the organization...
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Focus on the Community: Wabash Valley Community Foundation

On this Focus on the Community we speak with Wabash Valley Community Foundation including President & CEO Beth Tevlin and Engagement Officer for Clay County Johnathan...
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Focus on the Community: 2024 Polar Plunge

On this episode of Focus on the Community we speak about the upcoming Polar Plunge that benefits the Indiana Special Olympics....
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Focus on the Community: The Hoosier State Instigators

On this Focus on the Community we speak with the co-owner of the newly established Hoosier State Instigators basketball team....
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Focus on the Community: Terre Haute Children's Museum

On this Focus on the Community, we speak with Susan Turner who is the Executive Director of the Terre Haute Children’s Museum....
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Focus on the Community: INDOT Public Relations Director

On this Focus on the Community we speak with Blake Dollier, the new Public Relations Director for the Indiana Department of Transportation’s West Central...
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Focus on the Community: 2024 Terre Haute Air Show

On this Focus on the Community, we talk about the upcoming 2024 Terre Haute Air Show that will be hosted on June 1 and...
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Focus on the Community: ISP PIO Matt Ames

On this Focus on the Community we speak with Indiana State Police Sgt. Matt Ames who is the ISP Public Information Officer....
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Focus on the Community: Northview Athletic Director

On this Focus on the Community we speak with Scott Buell the Northview Athletic Director...
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Focus on the Community: Terre Haute Street Department

On this Focus on the Community, we speak with Brian Driskill with the Terre Haute Street Department....
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Focus on the Community: 12 Points Revitalization

On this Focus on the Community, we speak with the 12 Points Revitalization Initiative....
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Focus on the Community: Clothe A Child Auction

On this Focus on the Community we speak with Nick Telezyn with the Terre Haute Noon Optimist Club to discuss their upcoming Clothe A...
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2023 CLAY COUNTY VETERANS DAY PROGRAM

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Focus on the Community: Wabash Valley Road Runners

On this Focus on the Community we speak with Wabash Valley Road Runners to discuss the organization as a whole, upcoming races and events,...
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Focus on the Community: Vigo County Voter Registration

On this Focus on the Community, we speak with Bob Lawson with the Vigo County Voter Registration Office....
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Focus on the Community: Grow Up in West Central Indiana

On this Focus on the Community, we are joined by members of the Grow Up in West Central Indiana Committee....
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Focus on the Community: Covered Bridge Festival

On this Focus on the Community, we speak with Jim Meece on the upcoming Parke County Covered Bridge Festival....
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Focus on the Community: Sullivan Co. Long Term Recovery Coalition

On this Focus on the Community, we speak with Richard Payonk of the Sullivan Co. Long Term Recovery Coalition...
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Focus on the Community: Clay Co. CASA and Clay Co. Prosecutor

On this Focus on the Community, we speak with Clay County Prosecutor Emily Clark & Clay County CASA Director Sara Tellechea...
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Focus on the Community: Mayor Clint Lamb

On this Focus on the Community, we speak with Sullivan Mayor, Clint Lamb...
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Focus on the Community: Route 40 Festival

On this Focus on the Community, our guest is Josh Alsip of Brazil Main Street talking about the upcoming Route 40 Festival....
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Focus on the Community: Parke Co. Commissioner

On this Focus on the Community, we speak with Parke County Commissioner Jim Meece...
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Focus on the Community: CASA

On this Focus on the Community, we speak with Sarah Tellechea with CASA...
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Focus on the Community: Vigo County School Supt.

On this Focus on the Community, we speak with the new Superintendent for the Vigo County School Corporation, Dr. Chris Himsel...
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Focus on the Community: Clay County School Supt.

On this Focus on the Community, we speak with new Clay County School Superintendent, Dr. Tim Rayle...
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Focus on the Community: Parke/Vermillion Adult Education

On this Focus on the Community, we speak with Donna Hardesty, Program Director of Parke/Vermillion Adult Education....
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Focus on the Community: YMCA of the Wabash Valley

On this Focus on the Community, we speak with Ryan Penrod, Chief Executive Officer of the YMCA of the Wabash Valley....
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Focus on the Community: Vigo County Commissioner Chris Switzer

On this Focus on the Community, we speak with Vigo County Commissioner Chris Switzer...
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Focus on the Community: Vigo County Fair

On this Focus on the Community, we speak with Jenny Hamilton, Vigo County Fairgrounds and Events Manager...
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Focus on the Community: Parke County Fair

On this Focus on the Community, we speak with Parke Co. Fair Board President Michele Mitchell...
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Focus on the Community: Brazil Rotary Club

On this Focus on the Community, we speak with Chris Rodgers, President of The Brazil Rotary Club....
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Focus on the Community: Retiring Superintendent Jeff Fritz

On this Focus on the Community, we speak with Jeff Fritz, retiring Clay County Schools Superintendent...
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Focus on the Community: Mayor Brian Wyndam

On this episode of Focus on the Community, our guest is Brazil Mayor Brian Wyndam...
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Focus on the Community: Mayor Duke Bennett

On this Focus on the Community, we speak with Terre Haute Mayor, Duke Bennett...
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Focus on the Community: Sony DADC

On this Focus on the Community, we speak with Heather Strohm, Business Development Manager for Sony DADC in Terre Haute....
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Focus on the Community: Brazil Concert Band

On this Focus on the Community, we speak with Matt Huber, Director of the Brazil Concert Band...
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Focus on the Community: ISP PIO Sgt. Ames

On this Focus on the Community we speak with Indiana State Police PIO Sgt. Ames....
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Focus on the Community: Thrive West Central

On this Focus on the Community, we speak with Ryan Keller of Thrive West Central....
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Focus on the Community: Trees Inc.

On this Focus on the Community we speak with Elizabeth Scamihorn with Trees Inc....
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Focus on the Community: Parke Trails Alliance

On this Focus on the Community we speak with Steve Schmidt with the Parke County Trails Alliance....
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