What's Happening Now

(Recorded May 20, 2026) In this episode we talk with Streetsboro Fire Department Cpt. Kevin Grimm who also serves as the Emergency Management Coordinate for the City of Streetsboro. Our discussion centers around planning before an emergency, what happens during an emergency, and what happens afterward. And, while we focus on Streetsboro, we also discuss planning and operations that, by extension,...

Description: (Recorded April 15, 2026) In this episode Streetsboro High School Athletic Director Randy Tevepaugh and Jackie Bean a “Coach Beyond” Facilitator at The Ohio State University talk about student athletes, coaches, and mental health. (You can click on any of the time stamps below to move to a specific section.)  (0:29) - Randy Tevepaugh tells how “Coach Beyond” came to Streetsboro High S...

In this episode, Portage County Director of the Emergency Management Agency (EMA), Ryan Shackelford, talks about preparing your home and family for summer storms, what to do afterwards if you suffer damage, and where to get important information before, during, and after disastrous weather events. (0:27) What EMA does (3:49) Preparing for spring storms (12:14) Preparing your home for weather disas...

 (Recorded January 21, 2026) In this episode, we talk with Karyn Karvetz, the Associate Director of the Portage County Mental Health and Recovery Board about seasonal mental health issues: Mental health is a big deal (0:25), Support groups (1:57), “SAD” and other seasonal issues (2:56), How do you know? (5:16), Approaching somebody (7:02), Parents, kids, and school (8:31), Resources (9:43), Reject...

(RECORDED SEPTEMBER 26, 2025) In this episode, longtime environmental educator, Al Faze, tells us why the leaves are changing colors and talks about why we are planting more trees in the Cuyahoga Valley National Park. We conclude with Faze telling us how to save time and money when your yard is full of leaves.