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Discussions with individuals who work to improve the quality of life in our community of Northwest Ohio. We often chat with local authors who have delved into the history of Northwest Ohio.
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Robyn Hage, one of the organizers of the Time Travelers Passport explains how this program, designed to be part of the local celebration of the 150th anniversary of the United States, will link area museums.
Ohio State Representative Michele Grim of Toledo discusses the work of the State House and two pieces of pending legislation concerning pets. 
Poison Prevention

Poison Prevention

2026-02-2716:02

Lori Dixon of Great Lakes Marketing, a member of the Poison Prevention Week committee, discusses the difference between child proof and child resistant containers.
Honor Flight

Honor Flight

2026-02-2014:00

Will Miller, president of Flag City Honor Flight, discusses the background of this effort to honor our veterans.
Pre-prohibition Toledo

Pre-prohibition Toledo

2026-02-1316:50

We are in Contact with author Doug Tracy. His book Times, Crimes and the Tenderloin … in pre-prohibition Toledo takes a look at the city's more seamy history.
The Bryan Theatre is honored to announce its selection as an official host venue for Ohio Goes to the Movies, a signature event of America 250-Ohio.   My guests are theater owners Donna and Rod Saunders.
Fighting the flu

Fighting the flu

2026-01-1613:21

Toledo-Lucas County Health Commissioner Karim Baroudi discusses why Ohio is having a rough time with the flu and the best steps we can take to avoid catching the bug.
We get an update from Peggy Daly-Masternak on the grassroots effort to prevent from going ahead with plans to widen I-475 from US-23 to Douglas Road.
We are again talking with author Jennifer Boresz Engelking, but this time about her new book, The Hidden History of Lake Erie. New stories about the lake include accounts of a possible treasure aboard a sunken ship. A monster. A day when Niagara Falls was turned off! And many others. I found the book a page turner.
Lane Montz, president of the Better Business Bureau of Northwest Ohio, discusses the most prevalent scams during this holiday season ... on line, on the phone, and in the mail.
Lane Montz, President of the Better Business Bureau of Northwest Ohio, discusses how to shop smart online and protect ourselves against scams.
Author Ray Welling discusses his historical novel Byline for the Dead set against one of the most violent labor uprisings in American history - the Auto-Lite strike in Toledo. 
Importance of Vaccines

Importance of Vaccines

2025-11-1414:45

Excerpts from a news conference hosted by Ohio Health Director Bruce Vanderhoff... offering tips on how to keep students healthy during respiratory virus season. 
Pre-Prohibition Toledo

Pre-Prohibition Toledo

2025-11-0716:50

We are in Contact with author Doug Tracy. His book Times, Crimes and the Tenderloin … in pre-prohibition Toledo takes a look at the city's more seamy history.
Blindness Awareness

Blindness Awareness

2025-10-3118:04

October is Blindness Awareness Month. Guest is Tim Tegge, executive director of the Sight Center of Northwest Ohio. Blindness Awareness Month is observed every October to promote understanding, inclusion, and advocacy for individuals who are blind or visually impaired. 
Haunted Toledo

Haunted Toledo

2025-10-1116:03

The city of Toledo is rich in tradition and history, including a lively collection of spooky tales and odd occurrences.  I chat with the author of "Haunted Toledo," Chris Bores.
I talk with author Tedd Long about his new book, Toledo 1856: A Frontier Town Comes of Age. It dives into the year 1856, a turning point in Toledo's story, when the city was growing fast, full of ambition, and shaping the future as we know today.
Don't Widen I-475

Don't Widen I-475

2025-09-1216:58

We get an update from Peggy Daly-Masternak on the grassroots effort to prevent the widening of I-475 between Secor and Talmadge. The I475 Neighborhood Coalition calls it an "unnecessary and wasteful plan..." 
Northwest Ohio's Steve Gardner has developed a lighting system for school buses that makes it easier to see students getting on and off yellow buses. His Gardian Angel system is now legal in 26 states.
This episode features excerpts from a news conference hosted by Ohio Health Director Dr. Bruce Vanderhoff on the importance of childhood vaccinations ... and the troubling decline in the number of entering kindergarten-age students who are not fully vaccinated.
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