Laura the Library Lady

Sandy Doll joins us to talk about Social at the Stone House, an upscale restaurant in a historic building in Massillon, Ohio.

Jesus Mireles joins us to discuss his family's efforts managing Margarita's Mexican Grill & Cantina, a Mexican restaurant in downtown Massillon, Ohio. He also talks about what it's like being a business owner and managing multiple different restaurants.

Learn about the art and science of cheesecakes in this interview with David and Caroll Stephany Battle from Cheesecakes by Battle, a local bakery in Massillon, Ohio.

Rachel Smith, owner of Smtity's Steak and Ale in downtown Massillon, and her daughter Hailie join us to talk about their experiences running the restaurant.

Maury Sullivan, Rick Taylor, and Chuck Thompson join us to talk about Kozmo's Grille, a popular restaurant in downtown Massillon, Ohio.

Connie & Jim Schumaker join us to talk about Just Ice Cream and a bit more, an ice cream shop with a lot of character in downtown Brewster, Ohio.

Suzie Thomas and Laurie Gankoski from the Massillon Woman's Club stop by to discuss the shared history between their organization and the Massillon Public Library.

Our very own Local History and Genealogy Specialist Christine Bowman joins the show to provide an overview of the history of the Massillon Public Library and the different locations it has inhabited.

Brian Fain shares his experiences with the Massillon Paranormal Research Association and discusses whether the Massillon Public Library is haunted.

Barbara Wittman shares the story of how Thomas and Charity Rotch moved to Massillon in the 1800s and the historical insights that the Rotch-Wales Papers provide. The Rotch-Wales Papers are a unique collection of documents housed at the Massillon Public Library.

Eric Myers and Gary Spangler share their memories about what it was like to work in the Massillon Museum when it shared a space with the Massillon Public Library.

Former board member Phillip Elum joins us to discuss the growth of the Massillon Public Library and its place in downtown Massillon.

Mark and Michelle Kemp join the show to talk about Tremont Coffee, a popular coffee shop located in downtown Massillon that now has two additional locations in Stark County.

Melanie and Aaron Robinson from R+R Coffee Bar chat with Laura about their newly-opened coffee shop just outside Massillon.

Rich Rohr from Rohr's Wine Room stops by to discuss what it's like to run his establishment in downtown Massillon.

Founder of Pioneer Coffee Roasters Andrew Keim joins the show to talk about his experiences running a coffee shop. Learn the secrets of coffee roasting and more in this compelling conversation.

Laura chats with Mark Milano and Rod Strata about their careers, the impact of sports on their lives, and their new show together.

Gain new insights into the band that entertains fans during halftime every fall! Laura is joined by director Jason Neel and assistant director Jenn Smithhisler to discuss the famous Massillon Tiger Swing Band.

Laura sits down with David Stuck (stadium announcer at Paul Brown Tiger Stadium) and Bob Wenzel (announcer for the Massillon Washington High School Swing Band) to discuss what it's like to announce at Tigers football games each fall. They also share some interesting historical tidbits about Tigers football and the band.

Laura is joined by two members of the Massillon Tigers 1970 state championship team, Glen Weirich and Tim Ridgley. Glen and Tim relive the glory days of the 1970 season, reminiscing about players and coaches and where they all ended up.

Want to know what it's like to take care of a real tiger? Laura chats with Don Shonk & George Mizer about what it was like to be part of the Obie Crew. For decades each fall, the Obie Crew cared for Obie, the real-life tiger mascot for the Massillon Tigers football team. We hope you enjoy some of the fascinating stories Don and George have to share!

Bailey Yoder from the Massillon Museum joins Laura to discuss the little-known history of legendary football coach Paul Brown. You're sure to learn something new about Brown's illustrious career and his many stops along the way in this interesting conversation.

Laura's talkin' Tigers with the Scott Ryan and Becca Moore, authors of the new book "Massillon Against the World." The book recounts the story of the 2023 Ohio Division II state champion Massillon Tigers football team. Scott Ryan is the author of "The Last Days of Letterman", "Moonlighting: An Oral History", and "Twin Peaks Fire Walk With Me: Your Laura D...

Laura chats with local author Alexxa Burton about writing sci-fi novels, creating her own cover artwork, and how the Massillon Public Library's Adult Writing Group helped her finish her novel.

Massillon native Dr. Tirrell Woodson sits down with Laura to discuss teaching, writing children's books, and where he finds inspiration for his stories.