WBEX-AM Podcast

Melody Young and Gene Betts, of the RCCVB, discuss Camp Sherman Days to be held July 1-9.

David Magill and Wayne McLaughlin on "One Community, One Fight" to be held in Chillicothe June 19-25.

Eric Gunnoe, of Acts Believe Church, on the Chillicothe Workcamp mission.

CHS Athletic Director Mike Barren reflects on the Reds Baseball Camp held at Chillicothe High School, June 12-16.

CHS Football Coach Ron Hinton and Casey Oates discuss the annual football camp to support special needs students.

Chillicothe Mayor Luke Feeney provides an update on the city.

Melody Young and Gene Betts, of the Ross-Chillicothe Convention & Vistors Bureau, provide information on upcoming events.

Judi Mannion on the Solid Waste District's Ross County Tire and Electronics Recycling Special Collection Event to be held June 17th.

Dr. Sheila Gray chairs the committee for the June 24th Community Yard Sale at St. Paul's Episcopal Church. Gray share details about hopeful donations. Details at 740-772-4105.

Dan Ramey visited with Frontier Athletic Conference Commissioner Terri Tutt this week. The FAC begins play the coming school year and includes five former SCOL members and Jackson.

Kathy Steyer, Executive Director of Adena Mansion & Gardens says plans are in the works to celebrate Thomas Worthington's birthday July 16th. Steyer says the event begins at 3pm and will feature an auction, Ohio produced foods, wine and craft beers with the performance by a nine piece ensemble from the Columbus Symphony Orchestra. Get details at www.adenamansion.com .

Kevin Carr of FatGuysAtTheMovies.com looks at "It Comes At Night", "My Cousin Rachel" and Tom Cruise in "The Mummy".

Vanessa George has been with our programming staff for 11 years and just finished a full school year teaching at Chillicothe High School. She talks about her experiences this past year and what her broadcast journalism students have been learning. It's been an award year for her team, too. Congratulations kids!

Chillicothe Civic Theater's Amanda Harper says Mizzoula Children's Theater will perform "Cinderella" June 17th at Tabernacle Baptist Church. Auditions and acting camp for kids 5-18 begins 6/12.

Tecumseh! Director Jenny Male has her cast set for Friday's opening performance at Sugarloaf Mountain Amphitheater. Ryan Reid takes the lead role as Tecumseh and George Dippold is Simon Kenton. Reid portrayed Blue Jacket in 2016 and Dippold was Tecumseh's Cheeckseekau and one of the war chiefs. Learn more at www.tecumsehdrama.com .

Melody Young and Gene Betts look at this week's tourism events from the Ross-Chillicothe Convention and Visitors Bureau calendar. Another Party on Paint (5p-8p at the Ross County Court House) and a Boogie on the Blacktop (in the Elks Parking Lot) this Friday, the Paints home stand through Saturday and the opening of the 45th season for outdoor drama Tecumseh! on Friday. Get more details at www.vis...

Randy Davies, President of the Chillicothe Ross County Chamber of Commerce talks about upcoming events for Chamber members and the economic outlook for the region. June 6th is a Health Network Luncheon, a Cash mob for Downtown on Wednesday June 7th, Safety Council event Thursday June 8th and Understanding Insight & Analytics for business websites and the next Business After Business at Kingston Na...

The annual iHeartMedia Blood Bash is June 9th. Christina Warbington with the American Red Cross talks about the importance of the event. Sign up at www.redcrossblood.org or 1-800-RED-CROSS.

Ohio State Patrol's Sgt. Heath Strawser talks about yielding to motorists along roadways and other safety concerns for drivers.

Pickaway-Ross Career and Technology Center's Julie Bolen talks about the Adult Education programs available. The next round of classes begin in September, but now is a good time to plan ahead. For more details, visit www.pickawayross.com or call 740-642-1288.

Kevin Carr of www. FatGuysAtTheMovies.com looks at "Captain Underpants" and "Wonder Woman".

Bryce Eldridge says The City Run is June 10th in downtown Chillicothe. The City Run will benefit the Mighty Children's Museum. Eldridge says since its beginning, The City Run has raised more than $20,000 for special projects in Chillicothe. Learn more at www.thecityrun.org .

Rev. Sam Mincey of Tyler Memorial UMC says the church will be hosting a community worship event Sunday June 4th at the Kiwanis Shelter near the YMCA at 9:30am. Marty Ford and others will be singing.

Ross-Chillicothe Convention and Visitors Bureau Executive Director Melody Young discusses the Feast of the Flowering Moon and events coming this week including the Rotary Club's First Thursdays Pizza Fest, the Chillicothe Paints home opener Thursday at VA Memorial Stadium, Relay for Life at the Ross County Fairgrounds, the 4th annual Chillicothe Challenge on Saturday and Art with Skip Hathway. Lea...

The 21st Relay for Life is Friday at the Ross County Fairgrounds. Melinda Daniel of the American Cancer Society and Dannielle Amole of Kingston National Bank talk about the event.