WBEX-AM Podcast

Law Enforcement Appreciation Week is May 15-21. Chris Dubay and other spouses of Chillicothe Police Officers are asking local restaurants to help feed the three shifts each day that week. To learn more, email Dubay at missmottie@yahoo.com .

Melody Young and Gene Betts of the Ross Chillicothe Convention and Visitors Bureau share details about this week's events. Among them, Chillicothe Civic Theater's production of "The Fantastics", Bow Hunters' Ohio Triple Crown 1st Leg at the Fairgrounds, Pump House Center for the Arts' Chillicothe Art League Exhibit and more. Learn more at www.visitchillicotheohio.com .

Chillicothe City School District Superintendent Jon Saxton reviews the April 24th Board Meeting. Chillicothe City School District Superintendent Jon Saxton reviews the April 24th Board Meeting. The board approved the purchase of the former Chillicothe Telephone building on Orange Street for its new location for the Transportation Department. The current property near Riverside Drive is being sold...

Ross County Sheriff George Lavender & Chief Deputy TJ Hollis talk about warmer weather and longer days. Time to watch out for the kids. They'll also be hosting in a Drug Take Back Event April 29th at the Law Enforcement Complex from 10am-2pm.

Marvin Jones, CEO of Goodwill Industries of South Central Ohio, says their annual recognition dinner is Wednesday. Jones also says Goodwill has had a basketball league this year. He adds the e-commerce portion of Goodwill has been a success. To see what's for sale on line, visit www.shopgoodwill.com/chillicothe Learn more at www.gwisco.org .

US Congressman Brad Wenstrup (R Ohio 2nd District) visited the studios following his trip to Asia. Wenstrup discusses health care, national security and other concerns. Wenstrup serves as the Chair of the VA Health Care Sub Committee and also on the Armed Services and Intelligence Committees. Wenstrup talks about visiting Japan and other points in Asia while North Korea was sabre rattling in the r...

Ross County Health District Director Ben Avery and District Board Member Chad Walters state their case for the upcoming May 2nd election, looking for support of their Levy. Avery says the language for the levy can appear misleading. The ballot requests a 1 mill levy which is what the District has operated on since 1992. However, because the levy failed in November, the wording of "additional levy"...

Ross County Auditor Tom Spetnagel, Jr. breaks down the numbers for Chillicothe and surrounding Townships if the Ross County Health District Levy doesn't pass May 2nd. Spetnagel says the city alone could be facing costs of $250,000-$300,000 that hasn't been budgeted for. RCHD Director Ben Avery also guests.

Five movies are in the Kevin Carr spotlight this week. "The Promise", "Unforgettable", "Phoenix Forgotten", Born in China" and "Free Fire". Learn more at www. FatGuysAtTheMovies.com .

Bev Reily and Ted Fickisen of the Pump House Center for the Arts say the Chillicothe Art League Spring Open Exhibition is on display through April 30th. Reily also tells us who the winners are. The Pump House will also be open from 11am-6pm during Saturday's Earth Day Gathering Festival. Opening May 4th, John Victor's "And There I Stood" oil paintings exhibit. Victor will also have a painting demo...

Melody Young and Gene Betts of the RCCVB talk about events coming this week: The Annual Mushroom Hunt, Archeology Day at Hopewell, A Night at the Sugar Shack, McGuffey Lane and the Eart Day Gathering. For more details go to www.visitchillicotheohio.com or call 740-702-7677.

The Zane Trace Drama Club presents "Into the Woods" April 28-29 at the high school. Seniors Collin Black (The Baker) & Julia Everidge (Cinderella) & 6th grader Grace Jenkins (Little Red Riding Hood). The show is directed by Zane Trace English Teacher Amanda Betts (also pictured).

The Chillicothe Civic Theater will perform "The Fantastics" at OUC's Bennett Hall Auditorium April 27-30. Dan Ramey visits with Director and CCT President Tessa Snyder, Mike Ziogas & Matthew Harper. Snyder says they plan to hold a children's theater camp in June and also talks about the progress being made on the new home for the CCT on South Walnut Street, which is being used for the first time f...

Organizer Shelley Pocock says the 18th Annual Earth Day Gathering is Saturday April 22nd in Yoctangee Park near the Pump House Center for the Arts.

Chillicothe High School Principal Dr. Jeffrey Fisher says as the Cavs get ready for their prom April 29th, the Teen Institute is staging a mock crash at the corner of Yoctangee Parkway and North Street. Fisher says the Chillicothe Police and Fire Departments will stage the crash with student actors all to address the issues of distracted driving with the hopes the students will have a safe prom. F...

Pictured, Bonnie and Jamie Barker with daughter Avery and March of Dimes Development Manager Paulette Burks talk about this weekend's Scioto Valley March For Babies in Yoctangee Park Sunday April 23rd. The Barkers are the 2017 Ambassador Family. Avery Barker was weighed just 2lbs 10oz when she took her first breath. That was 12 years ago. The Barkers talk about their experience and what the March...

Cavalier Swimmer Zach Ayres will swim for the Ohio Northern Polar Bears next Winter. (Picted: Jeremy Ayres, Zach Ayres and Robin Ayres)

Chillicothe' Bethany Wallingford will play Women's Lacrosse for Wheeling Jesuit University in 2018. Wallingford bounced back from a career threatening injury to earn the D2 scholarship.

Chillicothe Police Chief & Det. Bud Lytle talk about recent arrests and how we can help. If you see something, say something. The CPD Drug Tips Line is 740-772-6137 or drugtip@chillicothepolice.com .

Lisa Barlage of the OSU Extension Office talks about food safety. She also says babysitting safety classes are being offered. Learn more at www.ross.osu.edu .

Steve Clever, CEO of the Ross County YMCA says their annual campaign is underway. Clever says Summer Camp registration is open and reminds us May is Older Americans Month. The Y recently remodeled the Women's Locker Room and Clever says the Men's Locker Room is next on the renovation plan. He adds the Y has received positive feedback to the annual transformation of the Star on Carlisle Hill to a l...

Judi Mannion of Ross County Litter Control & Recycling says April 22nd is the 20th Annual Scioto River Waterway Cleanup. Mannion says those interested should gather at the boat ramp in the Yoctangee Park Annex. Teams will also go off site to clean the river banks at Strawser Park and Shawnee Wetlands. Groups and individuals interested in the Adopt-A-Road program can also contact Ross County Litter...

The March of Dimes' Scioto Valley March For Babies is April 23rd in Yoctangee Park. Dan Ramey visits with one of the 2017 campaign Co-chairs, Jon Saxton (pictured with Co-chair Ric McConnell). Saxton talks about the need for funds to continue research and services in the fight against birth defects. To learn more visit: https://www.marchforbabies.org/EventInfo/?si=&PersonId=&EventID=18386

Local non-profit Little Blessings is celebrating its first anniversary. Visited with founder Corrine Woods, Chillicothe Police Det. Bud Lytle and Board member Joe Weathersbee for a review and look ahead to 2017. Corrine's a Chillicothe Middle School student with a special drive. Lytle talks about how vital Little Blessings has been to our local K-9 Units and events planned for 2017. Weathersbee, a...

Lindsay Arnold is in her 5th year as a dance pro on ABC's Dancing with the Stars. Her 9th season has her paired with DWTS' first MLB player, catcher David Ross. Arnold says being paired with Ross has been a thrill this season and the support from the 2016 World Champion Chicago Cubs and his former teammates has been incredible. So what do the couples go through in preparation for the next show and...