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.