Good Mornings Podcast Edition

A new non-profit organization aims to strengthen mental health support for local first responders and their families... Founder Amy Cortez talks about the launch of the Code Forty4 Foundation (at 14:17) --- Throwback Thursday: There's one in every family... How to handle those awkward moments when someone brings up a taboo subject at your upcoming Thanksgiving gathering (at 25:48) --- What's Happe...

State Representative Ty Mathews shares reaction to last week's election results, and his thoughts on working with Democrats as they take a much larger role in leading Ohio forward (at 13:49) --- A closer look at the issue of homelessness in America - and in Ohio... The good news is that is it declining for the second year in a row, particularly among veterans, but there's still work to be done (at...

It's the time we look forward to each year... Our annual visit with The Toy Guy, Chris Byrne, and his picks of the hottest toys for the holidays! (at 13:02) --- Salute to Service: ''Disasterville''... An immersive, mixed-reality experience places students into the role of US Army National Guard emergency response (at 19:39) --- To Your Health: None of us like the big change in temperature that's c...

An order to dishonor a fallen marine, a cover-up, and the decades of remorse that followed... USMC Captain Doug Chamberlain shares the story of his experience as a company commander during the Vietnam War - and its connection to Findlay - from his memoir ''Bury Him'' (at 15:19) --- Incoming State Senator Craig Riedel was unopposed in Tuesday's election, but he will be coming into a legislature tha...

Nearly half of us will take a road trip this fall, and many will bring their pets along for the ride... We have some expert advice on traveling with man's best friend (at 14:21) --- ''You Don’t Look Like an Astronaut's Wife!''... The spouse of Apollo 14 astronaut Edgar Mitchell talks about the view of the mission to the moon from back home on Earth (at 23:00) --- HSFB Preview: The Trojans' tournam...

It was a big night for Democrats, so what do the results mean and what happens next? Local party chair Eve Gray shares reaction to the 'blue wave' on Election Night (at 13:37) --- Giving thanks for our blessings and sharing the spirit of the season... Findlay High School has launched its Turkeys for Trojans program for Thanksgiving (at 25:19) --- Around Town: It's time once again to shop, dine and...

With Veterans Day approaching, the Hancock County Veterans Service Office is asking the community to show their support for those who have served with a simple gesture (at 15:30) --- The Department of Veterans Affairs has set a target of 2031 for the full implementation of Electronic Health Records systemwide... Northeast Ohio is among the latest to undertake that transition (at 23:52) --- What's...

A follow-up to our conversation last month on the precarious financial position of many rural hospitals... Those hospitals are now set to receive $92M in funding from Ohio's Rural Health Transformation Program - including some $1.4M to BVHS - but will that be enough to make any real difference? (at 14:05) --- October is Family Caregivers Month... While millions of people provide unpaid care for a...

Have you heard about the Arcadia 149 Project? It's a student-led initiative that's all about making improvements to the school's athletic facilities, maybe earning some cool celebrity recognition and - perhaps most importantly - community pride (at 14:24) --- Are there special considerations for pregnant women with respect to the seasonal influenza vaccine? What expectant mothers need to know to p...

So far, Ohio has seen minimal cases of influenza this season... But health experts warn that the pace of spread is rapidly increasing (at 13:47) --- October is Cybersecurity Awareness Month... and that's really just the tip of the iceberg, because with the holidays coming there are even more risks (at 23:37) --- HSFB Preview: In this week’s playoff opener, the Trojans face a North Olmsted Eagles t...

Throwback Thursday: Are you afraid of things that go bump in the night? Author James Willis talks about his ''Big Book of Ohio Ghost Stories'' (at 13:32) --- With just a few days to go until Election Day, we revisit our conversations with the candidates who are competing for the 83rd District seat in the Ohio House of Representatives (at 21:45) --- What's Happening: Straight No Chaser kicks off th...

Because everything that is scary about this time of year should be just for fun... FPD Crime Prevention Officer Brian White offers some reminders about trick-or-treat and Halloween safety (at 14:09) --- With less than a week remaining in the campaign, will the controversy over Vivek Ramaswamy's hail mary attack ad against Amy Acton move voters toward the Libertarian ticket for Ohio governor? The L...

McComb Local Schools superintendent Jeremy Herr makes a final push for support of their ballot measure to build a new facility for the district's students (at 14:44) --- Among the countywide issues voters will see on next week's ballot is a renewal of the Hancock County Agency on Aging levy to support the services for seniors from 50 North (at 24:26) --- What's Happening: As the leaves fall and th...

Meet the new President of the University of Findlay... Dr. Richard Ludwick joins us in the studio for a welcome conversation (at 13:09) --- In this last week before the November election, local mental health officials are making a final push in support of the Hancock County ADAMHS renewal levy, asking voters to continue a legacy of care (at 24:43) --- What's Happening: The Hancock County Parkinson...

An 'October surprise' in Ohio's gubernatorial race has the entire nation buzzing... Will it be the deciding factor in what remains a very close election? (at 15:07) --- WTOL 11 chief meteorologist Chris Vickers shares his forecast for the remainder of the fall, and the winter outlook for Northwest Ohio (at 27:03) --- HSFB Preview: The Trojans end the regular season on the road at Anthony Wayne ton...

While many parents worry about their kids' screentime, the American Academy of Pediatrics says that's not actually the issue (at 13:23) --- Sometimes the storylines don't match reality... The narrative says that AI is going to put us all out of a job, but a new report from the US Chamber of Commerce tells a different story (at 21:28) --- Easing the minds of nervous parents everywhere... Kelley Blu...

The cost of America's fallout with Canada over trade goes beyond the price consumers pay - from product availability to long-term economic relationships... A view from the other side of the border (at 13:46) --- The challenge of small businesses to ensure their supply chain supports consumers' desire to Buy American (at 26:25) --- What's Happening: Hope you're hungry... The Findlay Family YMCA is...

Mayor Christina Muryn talks about breaking ground on the final major piece of the Blanchard River flood mitigation plan... And a potential monkey wrench in the redevelopment of the Shady Grove property (at 13:34) --- A new cyber-confidence study from NordVPN is a real wake-up call for anyone who thinks they're pretty good at spotting online scams and fakes... Which is most of us (at 25:26) --- Com...

Are you getting paid what you're really worth? The 2027 Robert Half Salary Guide is out to help guide workers, job-seekers and employers through the compensation question (at 15:15) --- Meanwhile, for retirees, the Social Security COLA for 2027 has been set... While many seniors say it's not enough, concerns are growing stronger about the long-term stability of this vital program (at 23:14) --- Ar...

They're calling it a new category of laptop computers designed for Gemini Intelligence and perfectly in sync with your Android smartphone... A closer look at the new Googlebook (at 14:40) --- We often hear about the importance of donating blood, but millions of patients also rely on plasma donations... This is Plasma Awareness Week (at 24:54) --- HSFB Preview: The final game of the Trojans mid-sea...

The Center for Healthcare Quality and Payment Reform has identified a half-dozen rural hospitals in Ohio at risk of closing - BVHS is not on the list, so how are they making it work when so many others are failing? (at 14:52) --- The Red Cross is recruiting more caring individuals to step up when a neighbor is in need... Here's how you can volunteer (at 27:16) --- What's Happening: 50 North is bus...

Ohio now requires high schoolers to pass a financial literacy course in order to graduate... Are students learning enough about the right things that will make a long-lasting impact? (at 14:43) --- Community and Business Spotlight: Legacy Country Corner is your go-to store for everything autumn... From fall lawn care to tailgate parties (at 24:14) --- What's Happening: All recovered from the fair,...

ELECTION SPECIAL: As early voting begins in Ohio, we speak with the candidates who are competing for the 83rd District seat in the Ohio House of Representatives... Incumbent Republican Ty Mathews and Democrat challenger Sheila Coressel (at 15:01) --- Maybe it is all in your head... Blanchard Valley Health System and 50 North are partnering to present 'Mind Matters' - A free, interactive series on...

The topic of this year's Information Assurance Forum at the University of Findlay is ripped from the headlines and focused on some of our biggest fears (at 13:52) --- Monday Motivation: These days it's not difficult to see what divides us, and easy to forget that we share a much greater common ground... Like a future with many unknowns (at 25:14) --- Amazon Prime Big Deal Days are happening this w...

Did you know that more than 530,000 tons of food is thrown away by schools each year? But a new initiative is turning the cafeteria into a classroom, finding ways to reduce that waste (at 14:27) --- Is it our politics? Our culture? Our education system? Our faith? Or is it all of the above... and then some? Bestselling author and commentator Bill O'Reilly discusses his latest book ''Confronting Am...