By: Abbi Heckel

In the latest episode of the News Makers Podcast Host Greg Enslen talks with Tasha Weaver about the Downtown Tipp City Partnership and their accomplishments from 2025 and what services they provide for our beloved Tipp City Community. Last year Tipp City had over 35,000 visitors downtown for events. That helps keep the economy booming and increases growth to help benefit our extraordinary small businesses.

The DTCP wouldn’t be able to run without the help of their workers and volunteers. In fact their website describes their organization as “... a group of interested business owners, government officials, and residents, dedicated to preserving and promoting Tipp City, Ohio, and its historic downtown shopping district.”

Most people recognize the DTCP for their various events such as the Bourbon Crawl, the Cruise In and many other fun activities. But, the DTCP has so much more in store to help keep Tipp City amazing. Recently, the DTCP organized an awards dinner to highlight some of our small businesses and show appreciation to the minds behind the shops in town. They also continuously look for opportunities on how to upkeep our buildings and keep our streets clean as well as create fundraisers to help keep beneficial organizations afloat and get the community involved.

For more information about the Downtown Tipp City Partnership or how to get more involved in the community, visit DowntownTippCity.org or follow them on social media. To stay up to date with local news and events, subscribe to the Tippecanoe Gazette and tune in to the News Makers podcast.

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The News Makers podcast is a presentation of the Tippecanoe Gazette. Find more free episodes of the podcast on Spotify or Apple Podcasts. For more information or to subscribe to the newspaper, visit www.tippgazette.com. Talk soon!

A Whole Lotta Heart with a Dash of Country Flair - Josie Birdsong’s Journey Into Music

By: Abigail Heckel

Local up-and-coming country icon Josie Birdsong recently joined the News Makers podcast, sitting in with host Greg Enslen and guest host Cailey Petsch. Birdsong, a Christian country singer and songwriter, spoke about her goals to reach the stars and beyond and shared the steps that fueled her rise.

Birdsong began her singing journey by covering popular songs and uploading them to social media, a move that helped her gain attention in the country scene. Inspired by fellow young artist Maddox, she posted daily about her dream of opening for Maddox at one of his concerts, a dream she says eventually came true and set her career on an upward trajectory.

In a major milestone, Birdsong was recently signed with CDX, a prominent Nashville-based record label. Since that achievement, she has been able to split time between Tipp City, Ohio, and Nashville to record and produce new music and book gigs that showcase her vocal talents. In fact, she already has three songs in the works that will be revealed in the upcoming year that you won’t wanna miss out on!

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For more information about Josie Birdsong and how you can get connected and support her journey to stardom check out her website - www.josiebirdsong.com

The News Makers podcast is a presentation of the Tippecanoe Gazette. For more information about the podcast or to subscribe to the newspaper, visit www.tippgazette.com. Talk soon!

Four Winds Indigenous Fashion Show Set for Dayton Arcade

By Greg Enslen, Tippecanoe Gazette

Ruby Redfox Shares Vision and Community Impact of Bringing Indigenous Peoples together in Celebration of Culture

The latest episode of the News Maker’s podcast, presented by the Tippecanoe Gazette, spotlights the much-anticipated Four Winds Indigenous Fashion Show scheduled for November 9 at the Dayton Arcade. Special guests Ruby Redfox and Sharon Elaine provided exclusive insights into the event’s significance, lineup, and broader aims.

The Four Winds Indigenous Fashion Show will take place on Sunday, November 9, 2025 in the Tank at the Dayton Arcade from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. During her interview, Redfox emphasized that the event will feature storytelling, traditional music, live art displays, and family-friendly activities designed to educate and inspire participants of all ages. The Fashion Show promised to be the highlight and will feature fashions from indigenous designers – and indigenous models of all ages.

This gathering, created and organized by Ruby, aims to celebrate Indigenous heritage, promote cultural understanding, and bring the Dayton-area community together in a joyous recognition of ancestral traditions.

Guests from Across the Country

Podcast hosts Greg Enslen and Abbi Heckel chatted with Redfox and Elaine about the inspirations behind the event. Redfox underscored the importance of recognizing cultural heritage, especially in the Midwest, and spoke about the large group of designers, models, dancers and vendors that will be in attendance, flying in from all over the country. Each will share wisdom, stories, and performances reflecting their unique contributions to cultural heritage and community art.

The Four Winds Great Miami Indigenous Fashion Show promises to be a spectacular showcase of traditional and contemporary Indigenous fashion designs. Visitors will get a chance to experience the rich cultural heritage and creativity of Indigenous artisans and designers, and the event promises an immersive journey into the world of Indigenous fashion, featuring unique pieces that celebrate tradition and innovation.

The show will also be featuring the amazing women of NAWW, a group of Native American women veterans from around the country, as well as tribal elders, singers, dancers and musicians. Genuine cuisine representative of Indigenous cultures will be offered as well.

40 Tribal Nations to be Represented

Redfox was excited to share that representatives from many tribal nations would be represented. She stated that the name of the event holds a special meaning: “Four Winds” also means “Four Directions” as guests will be coming in from all directions, gathering from East, South, West, and North to bring stories and voices together in unity and celebration through fashion and art.

The vendor and art fair will showcase Native American artisan and other wares as each shares wisdom, stories, and performances reflecting their unique contributions to cultural heritage and community art.

The entire event will be capped off with a fashion show which will feature Harmony Star, Aaron Buffalo, Okwarikowa Originals, Deerheart, and the Featured Designer, Kayla Lookinghorse.

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For more information on the Four Winds Indigenous Peoples event—including schedules, featured performers, and volunteer opportunities—visit Ruby Redfox’s Facebook page by searching on Facebook for “Four Winds Indigenous Fashion Show.” Tickets are also available on the Facebook page along with updates on the event ahead of November 9. Additional coverage and local updates are available from the Tippecanoe Gazette at tippecanoegazette.com.

The News Makers podcast is a presentation of the Tippecanoe Gazette. For more information about the podcast or to subscribe to the newspaper, visit www.tippgazette.com. Talk soon!