WTOL 11 Leading Edge

CONTINUING THE RENAISSANCE Toledo’s Director of Economic Development, Brandon Selhorst, wrote an editorial in the Sunday Blade last week touting Toledo momentum. He said a number of major development projects are poised to redefine Toledo landscape and continue an upward trajectory into 2024 and beyond. He listed five “major” projects including: the Glass City Riverwalk, the Toledo Social Innovati...

Rev. Donald Perryman, Ph. D. - ‘Sojourner’s Truth’ Contributing Writer In a recent edition of Fletcher Word’s Sojourner’s Truth newspaper, the Reverend Donald Perryman, Ph. D., submitted an opinion piece entitled “Listening through the cracks: Potential Moves in Toledo Politics”. It caught my attention because of the “tea leaves” he was reading when it came to candidates and positions on Toledo Ci...

Cerrsandra McPherson – Toledo City Council | At-Large Vanice Williams - Toledo City Council | District 4 Residents have been dealing with “deplorable living conditions” at the Ashland Manor and Covenant House Apartments. Now, Toledo City Council is trying to figure out what it can do to ensure it never happens again in the city. At the same time, Toledo Mayor Wade Kapszukiewicz was in Washington D...

COL. GREGORY GADSON (RET.) - “Finding Waypoints: A Warrior’s Journey Toward Peace and Purpose” TERESE SCHLACHTER - “Finding Waypoints: A Warrior’s Journey Toward Peace and Purpose” As part of a national book tour, WTOL 11 interviewed Retired Army Colonel Greg Gadson and his co-author Terese Schlachter. Their book, entitled “Finding Waypoints: A Warrior’s Journey Towards Peace and Purpose” details...

Greg Dempsey, Central Catholic AD/Head Football Coach talks about high school sports in 2023; Filmmaker Christopher Wegman talks about filmmaking workshop for kids.

Ohio Governor Mike DeWine talks about the year ahead for northwest Ohio including what is happening to make the drive from Toledo to Columbus less time-consuming. AI expert Jamie Ward talks about the pros and cons of the technology and how we should prepare ourselves as AI becomes more widespread. Subscribe to WTOL 11 - https://bit.ly/32odAkM Connect with us on social media: Go 419 Facebook - http...

Scott Carpenter, Director of Public Relations for Metroparks Toledo, talks about the future of the ever-expanding park system and its role in improving the quality of life of northwest Ohio residents. Diana Patton, founder of Rise Advocates Academy, is calling for a “revolution” in the way the community deals with violence among young people, saying “the old way of doing things is not working.” Ro...

Car dealer pushback of electric vehicle mandates. Where is the stock market heading in 2024. A preview of Lucas County Children Services Gift of Joy event.

DEBT & THE DEFICIT  David Black, Ph. D. - Chairman | Dept. of Economics | UToledo What exactly is the difference between the debt and the deficit? THE HEALTH OF NURSING  Rick Lucas, BSN, RN, CCRN - President & Exec. Dir | Ohio Nurses Association  The recently named leader of the Ohio Nurses Association discusses the group’s multifaceted, multi-year campaign that focuses on the issue of und...

Cornell University Dir. of Labor Studies Art Wheaton discusses what's next for the UAW and Big Three Automakers. Also, author and former Wood County Republican Party Chairman Jonathan Jakubowski talks about Wood County's role as an election bellwether in the state and nation. Subscribe to the Leading Edge Podcast, and never miss an episode. Apple Podcasts https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podc...

Toledo Public Schools Superintendent Dr. Romulus Durant talks about two renewal levies on the ballot on Tuesday, Issues 9 and 10. Plus, all the programs available at Toledo Public Schools that are exposing kids to growing industries and opportunities.

Jim Fritz - Supt. | Anthony Wayne Schools  Tom Hosler - Supt. | Perrysburg Schools  Kevin O’Shea - Supt. | Otsego Schools  Ted Haselman - Supt. | Bowling Green City Schools  Superintendents discuss school levies on the ballot this November. Dr. Dione Dorsey Somerville - Pres. | Owens Community College  Owens president discusses the climate for community college education, the expansion plans (Tole...

Lydia Mihalik - Director | Ohio Department of Development    Rebranding - "Ohio, The Heart of it All"       The ripple effect of Intel and other projects NOT reaching NW Ohio because of US 23      The Findlay Formula? What is it? How does it work? What are they doing to lure in economic development and some of the big names?   Wade Gottschalk - Director | Wood County Economic Development...

Student loan repayments are starting up again even as the economy struggles... Daniel Jones - Master Accountant - Buckeye Tax & Accounting Enterprises, LLC The search for referees and officials in Ohio... Beau Rigg - Dir. of Officiating and Sport Management | OHSAA Toledo mayor discusses 20 under 40... Toledo Mayor Wade Kapszukiewicz

Leaders with the Neighborhood Health Association talk about a family event - Superheroes Need Support Too – a resource workshop for grandparents and kinship caregivers on October 11. Doni Miller, Neighborhood Health Association CEO Monica Morales, workshop coordinator Leaders with Team Recovery talk about their work helping families recover from addiction. Juan Duarte – Team Recovery Brian Herrick...

Discussions on the ongoing UAW strike, the Susan G. Komen Race for the Cure, and over 20 years of the 20 Under 40 awards with Art Wheaton - Cornell University Dir. of Labor Studies; Gretchen Awad – Executive Director of NW Ohio Susan G. Komen; Gretchen DeBacker - 1996 20 Under 40 Recipient.

WWJ auto reporter Jeff Gilbert discusses UAW strike. Terry Rentner, Ph. D. and David P Burns, authors of new book, “Social Issues in Sport Communication”, discuss intersection between sports and society.

It's football season! Jeff Smith discusses shake ups to the leagues in the high school and college ranks with Blade sports writers Steve Junga and Kyle Rowland. Plus, Jeff talks with Dan Cummins about the brand new 4 p.m. newscast on WTOL 11.

Jeff Gilbert - WWJ-950AM - Auto Beat Reporter discusses the potential UAW strike | Sonya Quinn - NAMI talks mental health as kids go back to school.

Hunter Brucks, President/CEO of HB Concerts Inc. talks about the abandoned Waterville Amphitheater project as well as his group taking over the 2024 summer concert series at Promenade Park from ProMedica. Also, Shannon Jones, Interim Health Director at the Lucas County Health Department, talks about an uptick in COVID cases across the state and how the county should react.

Steve-O - 'Jackass' television/movie star, comedian, author talks about his upcoming show at the Stranahan Theatre as well as what he's learned living a life of bad decisions. Also, Chad Bringman - Exec. Director of Ronald McDonald House Charities of NW Ohio talks about the work the organization does for the families of kids inpatient and outpatient medical care.

State Rep. Haraz Ghanbari - (R) Perrysburg Since his first days in office - Haraz Ghanbari has been on the go. Whether it’s traveling through his district, hopping in a cruiser with the Ohio Highway Patrol, or catching a flight to our nation’s southern border - accompanying state troopers on orders from the Governor. Now, he’s home to share what he saw, what he experienced, and how, for him, it go...

This week on Leading Edge, Jeff speaks to UT Women's Head Basketball Coach Tricia Cullop before they embark on a trip to Greece. Plus, we talk about mentoring our youth with Tramain Rayford.

Disaster planning in an age of mass violence. How schools are preparing for the threat of emergency situations. Scott Lowry - StrataSite founder and president. Retired Findlay PD Lieutenant. Instructor of Dept of Homeland Security classes on Crisis Management for Schools Matt Cooper - Findlay School Board President and Battalion Chief of the Findlay Fire Department, where he has served the communi...

Ohio Lt. Governor Jon Husted talks Issue 1, college admissions, and what 2026 means to him.