Diving In With Lee Keaser

Baseball tradition runs deep in the Grand Lake region, and this week, host Lee Keaser sits down with a true titan of the sport. The Grand Lake Mariners made a massive statement for their 2026 season by bringing in head coach Mike Roberts —a man with over 50 years of elite baseball experience at every single level of the game. In this episode, Coach Roberts shares his incredible journey through bas...

Welcome back to Diving In with Lee Keaser ! This year marks a massive milestone as America celebrates its 250th birthday , and the community of Coldwater in Mercer County is pulling out all the stops. In this episode, Lee sits down with local leaders Bob Hibner and Brad Niekamp to discuss the convergence of two massive milestones: the 6th annual Red, White, and Blue event and the town's official U...

Episode Summary In this episode, we kick off one of the grandest summer traditions in Mercer County: the Maria Stein Country Fest (running June 26th–28th). Joining the show is 30-year festival veteran and committee member Randy Homan , who takes us behind the scenes of this massive volunteer-driven event. Randy shares how the festival evolved from three separate local picnics into one unified cele...

In Episode 11 of "Diving In with Lee Keaser," Lee is joined by committee members Jenna Wilson and Keisha Willman to discuss the 2026 Fort Recovery Jubilee. Running from June 18th through the 21st, this year's theme is "Celebrating Community, Honoring Tradition, Marking America's 250th Birthday and Independence". The guests share their personal journeys of getting involved five years ago to immerse...

In Episode 10 of Diving In on WCSM Radio 96.7 The Wave, host Lee Keaser sits down with lifelong Grand Lake resident and dedicated volunteer Monte Diegel to break down the 2026 Celina Summer Concert Series. Running for over 20 years, this six-week Sunday tradition brings free, donor-funded musical entertainment to Lakeshore Drive every Sunday evening at 6:30 PM. Monte explains the unique, relaxed a...

In Episode 9 of "Diving In" on 96.7 The Wave, host Lee Keaser sits down with local musician Toby Leach to discuss his emotional and professional journey in the Grand Lake region. Leach, originally from Preble County and now residing in Celina, began his musical career in 2022 following the passing of his mother. By picking up her old guitar, he found a deeply personal emotional anchor that continu...

In Episode 8 of "Diving In," host Lee Keaser sits down with St. Henry native and talented acoustic musician, Conner Albers. The episode explores Conner's musical journey, which began with drum lessons at just eight years old and led to him joining his first band by age nine or ten. Listeners get an inside look at how the COVID-19 pandemic shifted his focus toward solo acoustic performances, markin...

In Episode 7 of Diving In , we sit down with Allison Ryan, Director of Marketing and Communications for MVP Dairy. Because many people today are three to four generations removed from agriculture , MVP Dairy is actively working to pull back the curtain and show consumers exactly how their food is produced. What We Cover in This Episode: The Reality of Modern Farming: Discover how MVP Dairy manages...

Welcome back to another episode of Diving In on 96.7 The Wave! In this exciting installment, we are joined by a local legend who truly embodies the spirit of the Grand Lake region: Matt Tuttle. Matt is a professional crappie fisherman and local guide who has been fishing Grand Lake St. Marys since 1991. He sits down with us to share his deep love for this incredible fishery and the community surro...

Welcome back to another exciting episode of Diving In on 96.7 The Wave! This week, we sit down with Brianna Albers, Marketing Coordinator for Bruns Construction, to discuss the massive waterfront development transforming the local lakefront. If you’ve driven up and down 127 recently, you’ve undoubtedly noticed the vibrant colors and architecture that make the shoreline look more like a Florida get...

In this exciting fourth episode of Diving In on 96.7 The Wave, we sit down with Sean Seitz and Mike Hoying from the Coldwater Knights of Columbus Council 1991. As festival season kicks off in the Grand Lake region, the guys gear up to discuss the highly anticipated 59th annual KofC Community Picnic, running from June 5th through the 7th. This year brings a major update for festival-goers: the fest...

In Episode 3 of Diving In , host Lee Keaser sits down with Brian Miller, a dedicated trustee of the Lake Improvement Association (LIA). With deep roots growing up at his family's marina and a respected career as the former state park manager for Grand Lake St. Marys, Brian brings unparalleled expertise and a lifelong passion to the conversation. Founded in 1947, the LIA is proudly one of the longe...

Welcome to Episode 2 of Diving In with Lee Keaser ! In this episode, we are fully embracing summer and the incredible lake life culture right here in West Ohio. Lee sits down with A.J. Mast from The Boathouse at Grand Lake to discuss everything you need to know about getting out on the water. For residents of Celina and the surrounding Grand Lake region, having a boat isn't just a weekend hobby; i...

In the premiere episode of WCSM Radio's "Diving In," the host sits down with Stacy Beougher, the Executive Director of the Celina Mercer County Chamber of Commerce. Celebrating her ninth year in the role, Beougher discusses the incredible post-pandemic momentum that is transforming the Grand Lake region into a bustling tourist destination. The conversation highlights how the area's rich sense of c...