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The Lebanon Star – Episode 14 | Extravagant Kindness with Kevin Schwieger of Luke 5 Adventures Episode Summary In Episode 14 of The Lebanon Star , John and Amy sit down with longtime friend, pastor, neighbor, and adventurer Kevin Schwieger , founder of Luke 5 Adventures . For more than 30 years, Kevin and his family have quietly impacted Lebanon, Ohio through ministry, Upward Basketball, miss...

The Lebanon Star – Episode 13 | Featuring Jane Conn, CEO of United Way of Warren County Episode Summary In Episode 13 of The Lebanon Star , Amy Brewer and John Bissman welcome Jane Conn , CEO of the United Way of Warren County . Jane shares her inspiring journey from a career in public service—including her work with the Warren County Prosecutor’s Office and Safe on Main—to leading United Way...

Episode 12 – Building a Legacy: Coach Brian Kindell & the 2024 State of Ohio Girls Softball Champions In Episode 12 of The Lebanon Star , we sit down with legendary Lebanon High School Coach Brian Kindell , who recently surpassed 500 career wins and led the Warriors to win the 2024 State of Ohio Girls Softball Championship . 🎉 Coach Kindell shares the story of how he built one of the most suc...

Episode 11 – City Roots & Forward Vision: Scott Brunka on Leadership, Growth & Community in Lebanon, Ohio 📺 Watch Now: 🎧 Listen Now: 📝 Episode Summary: In Episode 11 of The Lebanon Star , hosts John Bissman and Amy Brewer welcome Scott Brunka, Lebanon’s City Manager, for a powerful conversation about leadership, growth, and preserving the heart of a small town. With over 24 years...

🎙️ The Lebanon Star Podcast – Episode 10: Lebanon’s Butterfly Release Magic at Miller Park in Lebanon & Garden Legacy – Featuring Mickie Marquis In this episode of The Lebanon Star Podcast , Amy Brewer and John Bissman welcome a true Lebanon legend—Mickie Marquis, longtime member and former president of the Lebanon Garden Club . With over 30 years of dedication, Mickie has played a key role in...

🎙️ The Lebanon Star Episode: Lebanon Hope Walk – Where Hope Lives Lebanon Hope Walk – Fighting Human Trafficking in Our Hometown | The Lebanon Star Podcast Episode 9 🌟 Join the Fight. Fuel the Mission. Walk with Hope. In this powerful episode of The Lebanon Star , host John Bissman and co-host Amy Brewer sit down with Joe Shutts and Robin Wientage to share the heart behind the upcoming Leban...

🎧 Listen to Episode 8: “ Beyond Vision Art: Creating a World of Art for the Visually Impaired ” 💬 In This Episode: Meet Molly, founder of Beyond Vision Art , and Crystal, Lebanon High School graduate and Director of Engagement, as they share how vision loss led to a movement that’s changing how we all experience art. This nonprofit is on a mission to make art multi-sensory—designed so that those...

🎙️ Listen to the Latest Episode of The Lebanon Star: “From the Impact Shack to Matthew 18 Ministries – Jacob & Chris Shaw’s Faith-Fueled Journey” 💬 In This Episode: • Meet Jacob and Chris Shaw—born and raised in Lebanon, teachers, parents, and now local ministry leaders • Hear the story of how their personal journey and faith walk led to launching *Impact Shack* • Discover the heart behind **...

🎙️ Episode: Chris Johnson – A Community-Driven YMCA Vision Co-Hosts: Amy Brewer & John Bissman In this heartfelt episode of The Lebanon Star , former Lebanon Mayor Amy Brewer and community leader John Bissman sit down with Chris Johnson , CEO of Countryside YMCA , one of the largest and most impactful YMCAs in the country. From his early career at GE to serving as executive pastor at Antioch C...

🎙️ The Lebanon Star Podcast | Featuring Janis Baker from the Lebanon Chamber of Commerce 🌟 In this episode of The Lebanon Star , hosts Amy and John Bissman sit down with Janis Baker , Executive Director of the Lebanon Area Chamber of Commerce, for a lively and inspiring conversation about what makes Lebanon, Ohio such a special place to live, work, and celebrate community. 🏛️ From organizing...

🎙️ The Lebanon Star – Episode 4 Bicentennial Park’s New Stage Honors Community Legacy with a Grand Opening Celebration In this special episode of The Lebanon Star , host John Bissman sits down with fellow Rotarian and community leader Chad Blanton to highlight one of Lebanon’s most exciting civic updates: the brand-new Lane Family Stage at Bicentennial Park . The episode celebrates the vision, gen...

🎧 Listen to Episode 4: “The Art of Ambigrams – Beth Gully’s Creative Journey from Graphic Design to Faith-Fueled Storytelling” 👉 Click the player below to listen now: 💬 In This Episode: How Beth Gully discovered her rare gift for creating ambigrams—visual word art that reveals a second image when flipped upside down The story behind her bestselling flip books The Other Side of Christmas and The...

🎧 Listen to Episode 2: “Lebanon’s Young Hero – Warren Poeppelmeyer’s Eagle Scout Mission to Honor a Medal of Honor Recipient” 💬 In This Episode: How 17-year-old Warren Poeppelmeyer took on an ambitious Eagle Scout project to honor Colonel Gordon Roberts, Lebanon’s hometown hero and Vietnam War Medal of Honor recipient Why Warren chose this particular veteran—and the legacy Colonel Roberts left b...

🎧 Listen to Episode 1: “Meet The Colemans – Small Town Roots, Big Community Impact” 💬 In This Episode: How a chance encounter (and some country line dancing!) brought Jen and Dr. Rich together Jen’s journey from elementary teacher to career tech educator at Lebanon High School Dr. Rich’s path from college dropout to owning Four Paws Vet Clinic , now one of the biggest small businesses in Lebanon...