Spotlight on Stories

On the latest edition of Spotlight on Stories, Seth Shaner sits down with WCBE 90.5 host Mike Foley. Foley hosts the weekday morning show, Morning Mix, and plays a variety of music from local artists to touring musicians who find their way in Columbus. Music has always been a huge part of Foley's life and he shares that passion with the Central Ohio Community!

On the latest edition of Spotlight on Stories, Seth Shaner sits down with three Central Ohio residents who have one thing in common; appearances on ESPN game shows in the 2000s. The conversation with Willy Gibson (2 Minute Drill), Dave Holmes (Dream Job) and Doug Lesmerises (Stump the Schwab) included banter about their experiences, people they met and what they won. Tell a friend about Spotlight...

On the latest edition of Spotlight on Stories, Seth Shaner is joined by Julianne Ballog, the marketing director of the Ohio Roller Derby. The Ohio Roller Derby is in its 21st year and competes locally and regionally. The league is run by volunteers and competes locally at the Ohio Expo Center. Please leave a rating and a review and tell your friends about Spotlight on Stories!

On the latest edition of Spotlight on Stories, Seth Shaner sits down with longtime Bishop Watterson boys basketball assistant coach Casey Teeters to talk about his journey through the game of basketball, working with coach Vince Lombardo and this year's Watterson team, which plays for a regional championship on Saturday. Please rate and review the podcast and be sure to tell your friends about...

On the latest edition of Spotlight on Stories, Seth Shaner sits down with Kyle Strickland, who will serve as the keynote speaker at the upcoming Worthington Martin Luther King Community Celebration, scheduled to be held at the Worthington United Methodist Church Monday, January 19, at 11 a.m. Strickland is a Worthington Kilbourne graduate and attended Ohio State University and Harvard Law School....

On the latest edition of Spotlight on Stories, Seth Shaner sits down with Bishop Watterson Sports Network's Paul Barnes to talk about the Eagles' third consecutive trip to the state championship game. The two break down the season and preview the championship game against Toledo Central Catholic.

On the latest Spotlight on Stories, Seth Shaner sits down with Bishop Watterson football coach Brian Kennedy to discuss his undefeated regular season and the upcoming playoffs. The two talk about the Eagles' players and what they have been able to build over the past several years. For more on Watterson and more, pick up the latest edition of the Clintonville Spotlight on newsstands or go to w...

On the latest edition of Spotlight on Stories, Seth Shaner is joined by Clintonville-Beechwold Community Resources Center's executive director Stephanie Baker. Baker grew up in northwestern Pennsylvania and began working at CRC out of college. There are many ways people who need help can find it at CRC and many opportunities for volunteerism and donations for those who can give. Got to https:/...

On the latest edition of Spotlight on Stories, Seth Shaner sits down with Bishop Watterson High School strength and conditioning coach Brian Mong. Mong, a 2000 graduate of Watterson, takes great pride in working with all the teams at the school and had a part in four different teams winning state titles in the 2024-25 school year. Thank you for listening to Spotlight on Stories! Please leave a rat...

On the latest edition of Spotlight on Stories, Seth Shaner sits down with Thomas Worthington High School principal Josh Almanson to discuss the school's construction timetable. Thomas Worthington welcomed students and staff into a partially completed new facility in the fall of 2024, but more changes are on the way with some areas expected to be complete this coming school year and others to b...

On the latest edition of Spotlight on Stories, Seth Shaner sits down with longtime Whetstone High School teacher and coach Tim Broskie. Broskie has been the Braves' baseball coach for 32 seasons and recently guided them to the City League championship. Broskie recently finished his 36th year as a teacher and has decided to retire.

On this edition of Spotlight on Stories, Seth Shaner is joined by Apple TV's Neil Sika to talk about Sika's path from student broadcaster at Ohio State to working on nationally televised soccer games. The two talk about the number of sports and games Sika has called throughout his career and about the shift from being the Columbus Crew's regular announcer to becoming a league-wide voic...

On this edition of Spotlight on Stories, Seth Shaner is joined by Kris Hickey, the youth services manager of the Whetstone branch of the Columbus Metropolitan Library. Hickey talks about growing up in Worthington, working in television and then, eventually, landing at Whetstone in 2016. The two highlight several upcoming events at the library, specifically the Duckling Day Parade, scheduled to tak...

On this edition of Spotlight on Stories, Seth Shaner is joined by newly named football coach of Thomas Worthington High School, Scott Gordon. Gordon is in his second stint as coach at his alma mater and also serves as the school's dean of students. The two talk about Gordon's childhood in Worthington, his time learning the game of football as a player and a coach and his responsibilities a...

On this edition of Spotlight on Stories, Seth Shaner is joined by college football reporter Doug Lesmerises of the Kings of the North and Kings of Columbus podcasts. Doug covered Ohio State for many years and recently launched KOTN, a national podcast and YouTube show with a focus on northern college football. They talk about the new era of college football that includes all-northern national titl...

On this edition of Spotlight on Stories, Seth Shaner is joined by Bishop Watterson Sports Network voices Paul Barnes, Matthew Herchik and Brian Inglis. The group discusses the fact Watterson has advanced to a state championship game for the second consecutive season and goes over each of the team's games in a 15-0 season to this point. Like, rate and review the podcast!

On this edition of Spotlight on Stories, Seth Shaner is joined by The Ringer senior staff writer Rob Harvilla. Harvilla hosts the podcast, 60 Songs that Explain the 90s and authored a book by the same name. He also got his start in Columbus by working as a writer at The Other Paper from 2000-03. The two discuss music from the 90s, how consuming music has changed and why Harvilla and his family liv...

On the latest edition of Spotlight on Stories, Seth Shaner sat down with Pouringpurple.com broadcaster Tom Snyder to preview this year's version of the DeSales/Watterson rivalry. The two teams meet with a Central Catholic League title on the line and a perfect regular season is possible for the Eagles should they avenge last year's 27-24 road loss. Spotlight on Stories is a product of the Clintonv...

On this edition of Spotlight on Stories, Seth Shaner is joined by Worthington Dairy Queen owner Ron Overstreet. In addition to owning a business in Worthington on High Street, Overstreet lives in the city and is very committed to being a part of the foundation of the community. Overstreet also has an affinity - OK obsession - for Halloween. Be sure to check out his display at the Dairy Queen and a...

On the latest edition of Spotlight on Stories, Seth Shaner sits down with Bishop Watterson High School athletic director Doug Etgen to talk about the upcoming school year, his career and the state of high school athletics, today. With high school football set to begin, this is a can't miss discussion. Follow the Clintonville Spotlight and Worthington Spotlight newspapers on Facebook.

On this edition of Spotlight on Stories, Seth Shaner is joined by Alicia Hindman, better known in Clintonville and throughout Columbus as The Buckeye Lady. The two talk about the various flavors of buckeyes she sells as well as how the business got off the ground and her roots in the Clintonville community. Share Spotlight on Stories with your friends and neighbors and don't hesitate to leave...

On the newest edition of Spotlight on Stories, Seth Shaner is joined by Ohio High School Athletic Association executive director Doug Ute. The two discuss the current state of high school sports in Ohio, including the new move to expand the number of divisions in many sports throughout the state. The OHSAA offices are located in Clintonville. Give Spotlight on Stories a follow and rate and review...

On this edition of Spotlight on Stories, Seth Shaner sits down with American Legion Post 239 Commander Glenn Luksik to talk about the role the American Legion plays in the community, especially with the Memorial Day parade coming up in Worthington. Luksik talks about his time in the Air Force, specifically the opportunities he had to go up in the air in fighter jets, as well as Boys and Girls Stat...

On this edition of Spotlight on Stories, Seth Shaner is joined by Worthington Schools superintendent Trent Bowers. Bowers grew up in Worthington and provides a unique perspective as a former student of the school district he now leads. As he closes in on a decade as superintendent at Worthington, Bowers reflects on the last several years and looks to what the future may hold in terms of enrollment...

On this episode of Spotlight on Stories, Seth Shaner is joined by Whetstone High School athletic director Hannah Bleikamp. The two talk about Bleikamp's athletic prowess, including having run six marathons and a 50-mile race, in addition to a background in softball and basketball, along with her current position of middle linebacker for the Columbus Chaos. Bleikamp's work as A.D. for Whets...