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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. 

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

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.

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. 

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.

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.

Author Anthony Knopps discusses his new book, published by the University of Toledo Press, "The No-Fail Mission: The Men and Women Behind the Presidential Service Badge." The book features stories about ten dedicated individuals who have earned the Presidential Service Badge.

The presence of scammers at the door and on the phone increase during the summer months. Lane Montz, president of the local Better Business Bureau offers good advice on how to avoid being scammed.

Madison Smith, who works with veterinarians, discusses safety concerns for your pets during the hot summer months. She is also the founder of Nalas Bandana Co creating reversible pet bandanas.

In this installment, we continue the discussion about the health of our children, and a new report that says health, including mental health, is deteriorating. My guests are from the Lucas County Health Department … Dr. Lawrence Monger, Medical Director, and Kendra Kec, Director of Childhood Wellness.

In this installment, we have what might be considered one of our most important discussions. We’ll be talking about the health and well-being of our children. My guests are from the Lucas County Health Department … Dr. Lawrence Monger, Medical Director, and Kendra Kec, Director of Childhood Wellness.

London and Lori King, former editor of the Toledo Free Press, discuss News Literacy … the ability to determine the credibility of news and other information… and recognize the standards of fact-based journalism so we know who to trust

An intact wooden dugout canoe, acquired by the Toledo History Museum five years ago, may likely be one of the oldest pioneer or native artifacts in the Maumee Valley region. Guest Lou Hebert shares his research.

  Flag City Honor Flight recently flew its second mission of the year, honoring primarily Vietnam Veterans, with a few Korean War Veterans also on board. Veterans on this flight represented communities from all across Northwest Ohio. Guest Will Miller takes us behind the scenes as preparations are made for the next Honor Flight.

Guest Tedd Long discusses his new book, Table for None: Lost Eateries of Toledo. "Thanks to my co-author Mark Snyder, this isn't just a walk down memory lane—it's a full-course feast of stories, menus, matchbooks, napkins, and memories from the restaurants that once defined Toledo’s flavor."

June is Fatherhood Month. Guest is David Kontur, Executive Director of the Lucas County Family and Children First Council.  We discuss how engaged fatherhood significantly enhances children's well-being across various domains. 

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.

State Representative Michele Grim discusses legislation that would separate medical debt from credit reports -- the Ohio Medical Debt Fairness Act. 

Lake Erie Advocates is a group that maintains that ten years after the Toledo water crisis, the lake water is still toxic. Much of the problem, they contend, is related to huge factory farms. Guest Sue Carter explains what we can do to address the problem.

May is Mental Health Awareness Month. Guest Scott Sylak, Executive Director of the Mental Health and Recovery Services Board of Lucas County , discusses what we can do to improve our mental health and the difference between mental health issues and mental illness.

Guest Lori Dixon of Great Lakes Marketing recounts how the many demographics of Toledo's residents make it a great test market.