Luke Martin

Woo and WayCo

Society EN ↓ 65 episodes

We're talking all things local in Wooster and Wayne County, Ohio.

Author

Luke Martin

Category

Society

Podcast website

wooandway.com

Latest episode

Jun 18, 2026

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Episodes

Dan Franks on Serving Orrville 18.06.2026

Dan Franks, President and CEO of the Orrville Area Chamber of Commerce, joins the podcast to talk about what a ... Read more

Ron Holtman: Building a Better Wooster 29.05.2026

Retired attorney Ron Holtman has spent more than five decades in Wooster, not just practicing law, but helping shape the ... Read more

Walking Alongside People: Bobbi Douglas of OneEighty 08.05.2026

Bobbi Douglas has spent 44 years helping shape addiction recovery, domestic violence support, sexual assault advocacy, victim services, and community ... Read more

Sandra Hull: One Step at a Time 30.04.2026

Sandra Hull helped shape the downtown Wooster we know today. As the founder and longtime executive director of Main Street ... Read more

Jonathan Hofstetter: The Work Behind the County 11.04.2026

Wayne County Commissioner Jonathan Hofstetter returns to discuss what he’s learned during his first term and why he’s running for ... Read more

State Rep Craig: Between the Chambers 01.04.2026

State Representative Meredith Craig returns for a candid, wide-ranging conversation on what’s actually happening in Columbus. From property tax reform ... Read more

Main Street Wooster: Shannon Waller & Kerri Kiel 16.03.2026

Main Street Wooster Executive Director Shannon Waller and Project Manager Kerri Kiel join the podcast to talk about the work ... Read more

Katy Caskey – Building Something Bright in Downtown Wooster 05.03.2026

Katy Caskey, owner of SUNNY Boutique in downtown Wooster, joins us to talk about the journey that led her from ... Read more

Kelvin Bond & Brittany Tharp: Antiques, Hospice, and the Heart of Downtown 25.02.2026

Kelvin Bond and Brittany Tharp of Friends of Hospice of Wayne County join us to share how two resale stores ... Read more

Carrolyn Salazar: Just Do It 16.02.2026

Carrolyn Salazar, owner of Ivory Room and Main Street Wooster’s Emerging Entrepreneur of the Year, shares the story behind taking ... Read more

Rob Wells & the Ice That Holds a Community Together 30.12.2025

We sit down with Rob Wells, Arena Director at Alice Noble Ice Arena, to talk about what it really takes ... Read more

Gabe Tudor on Change, Classrooms, and What Comes Next 15.12.2025

Wooster City Schools Superintendent Gabe Tudor returns to the podcast for a wide-ranging, thoughtful conversation about where the district stands—and ... Read more

Property Taxes, Real Answers: A Conversation with Auditor Russell Robertson 09.12.2025

Wayne County Auditor Russell Robertson joins us to unpack the confusion surrounding rising property values, tax bills, and the reforms ... Read more

Lisa Gunnels: Serving Wayne County with Heart and Clarity 03.12.2025

In her first public conversation since becoming Director of Wayne County Job & Family Services, Lisa Gunnels opens up about ... Read more

Jody Starcher: Building Trust, Schools, and the Future of Wooster 22.11.2025

In this episode, Jody Starcher, vice president and longest-serving active member of the Wooster City School Board, offers a thoughtful ... Read more

Commissioner Dave McMillen – A County Built on Grit and Gratitude 28.10.2025

Wayne County Commissioner Dave McMillen returns to Woo & WayCo for a conversation that balances optimism with honesty. He and ... Read more

Steve Huszai — Roundabouts, Taxes, and the Heart of Wooster 18.10.2025

Wooster City Council member Steve Huszai returns to the podcast to talk about what’s new around town—from roundabouts and roadwork ... Read more

Manure, Machines, and Modern Farming: A Conversation with Sam Carmony 10.10.2025

Sam Carmony joins Luke to talk about the realities of modern agriculture in Wayne County — from dragline manure systems ... Read more

Kevin White and the Road Ahead for WAYGO 19.09.2025

Kevin White, Public Transportation Manager for the City of Wooster, joins us to talk about WAYGO—the city’s new public transit ... Read more

Philip Shull: From Wooster to the World Stage 12.09.2025

Philip Shull, retired Minister Counselor of Agricultural Affairs and senior U.S. diplomat, shares how his upbringing in Wooster shaped a ... Read more

Scott Boyes – Leading Wooster Community Hospital 03.09.2025

Scott Boyes, CEO of Wooster Community Hospital Health System, joins us to share the story of a hospital with a ... Read more

Public Health in Action with Dr. Nicholas Cascarelli 28.08.2025

We sit down with Dr. Nicholas Cascarelli, Health Commissioner of the Wayne County Health Department. Dr. Cascarelli shares how his ... Read more

Sheriff on Patrol: A Ride-Along with Thomas Ballinger 20.08.2025

In this unique mobile episode, Sheriff Thomas Ballinger takes us on the road for a candid ride-along through Wayne County. ... Read more

Sara Starr Brink: Building an Accessible Arts Future 10.08.2025

In this episode, Wayne Center for the Arts Executive Director Sara Starr Brink shares her vision for making the arts ... Read more

Commissioner Matt Martin: Listening, Leading, and Leaning into Wayne County’s Future 30.07.2025

Matt Martin returns—this time as a sitting Wayne County Commissioner. In this thoughtful and often humorous conversation, we talk about ... Read more

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