WTOL 11 Leading Edge

UT President Dr. Gregory Postel talks about new money UTMC has received from the federal government, Toledo's new athletic director, and the role of research at the university. Also, Scott Hayes with Acoustics for Autism talks about the popular music festival.

Fake News. How serious an issue is fake news? Today's guests include BGSU Assistant Professor Dr. Christy Galletta Horner and Radio Newscaster London Mitchell. 

February 13, 2022: Would be state lawmakers submitted their paperwork to represent citizens. Guests include Dr. Michele Grim, Ph. D and Joshua Williams 

February 6, 2022: Two pioneering women. The new Chief  of Toledo’s Fire and Rescue Department, and the co-chair of the Ukraine Caucus, who just happens to be the longest serving member of The House of Representatives. Congresswoman Marcy Kaptur, and Allison Armstrong, Chief of Toledo Fire and Rescue.

Majority Republicans come up with a new plan to redraw the congressional districts in Ohio.  The new plan has Zero bipartisan bye-in. Also, coach Larry Tuttle a coach that has won 1.332 game, the most in Michigan High School history.  Candidate For Ohio House Jim Obergefell  Former Blissfield Baseball Coach Larry Tuttle  

January 23, 2022: The Ohio Supreme Court rules that the legislative maps are illegal nd are Gerrymandered. Also, Former University of Toledo Rocket, and College Football Hall of Fame member, Chuck Ealey 

Promedica becomes Title sponsor of the U.S. Women's Open in Toledo. Supreme Court rules to end Gerrymandering. Guests Ohio Gubernatorial Candidate Nan Whaley and Promedica CEO Randy Oostra

A lawsuit has been filed against the school voucher program, and the two leading candidates for governor have named their running mates. Guests include Teresa Fedor, John Cranley and Jim Witt Governor candidate John Cranley and Lt. Governor candidate State Senator Teresa Fedor. Superintendent of Lake Local Schools Jim Witt

Happy New Year! Jerry has Rob Ludeman , Dr. Cecelia Adams and John Hobbs, III on the show, as theyfinish out their careers as public servants As well as John Hobbs, III from Toledo City Counci

December 26, 2021: Hopes for a brand new vaccine one year ago, thousands sidelined from their jobs, and now local government is just flush with cash!  Help house veterans with Veterans Matter. Guests include Gary Byers, Denny Schaffer and Shawn Clark Lucas County Commissioner Gary Byers, Longtime radio host Denny Schaffer and Shawn Clark from Veterans Matter 

The race to be Ohio Governor . Line 5, a Fossil Fuel Line running all the way to Toledo. Guests include John Cranley , Mayor of Cincinnati , and Scott Hayes, Toledo Refining

All aboard the train to Columbus. Would a licensing fee fix some of the issues with the seedy convince stores popping up in town. Guests include Theresa Morris, Toledo City Council Member and Jake Zuckerman from Ohio Capital Journa

December 5, 2021: Senator Theresa Gavarine, Joe Blystone, 

November 25, 2021: Richard Lane, son of Dick Night Train Lane and former Bruce Gradakowski

November 18, 2021: Redrawing congressional districts, and the Toledo's record high homicide rate 

November 11, 2021: Guests include Mia Lewis and Dr. Nicole Kalaf-Hughes

In the latest edition of Leading Edge with Jerry Anderson, candidates for elected office make their last pitches for votes. Joining Jerry are Toledo City Council hopeful George Sarantou, incumbent Toledo Mayor Wade Kapszukiewicz and his challenger, former mayor Carty Finkbeiner.

A conversation with TPS Superintendent Romules Durant Educating during a pandemic - At Toledo Public Schools, Superintendent Dr. Romules Durant responds to having the state's highest number of COVID-19 cases among students. TPS is OHio's fourth largest district. Durant says transmission in the classrooms is low, student-to-student, but cases are popping up at gatherings outside of school. TPS has...

President of the Lucas County Port Authority Thomas Watson discusses how Toledo is feeling the effects of the shipping supply chain kinks. Recently, President Joe Biden announced his plan to help fight the supply chain. These plans include turning ports into 24/7 operations. Shipping companies FedEx and UPS and Walmart also are expanding efforts to ease supply chain strain. Toledo City Council can...

U.S. Senate candidate Jane Timken (R) Timken, the former chairman of the Ohio Republican Party, is running for the US Senate seat being vacated by Republican Rob Portman. Timkin is a native of Cincinnati, currently living in Stark County, and is a mother of two and married to husband Tim. Allied with former President Donald Trump, Timken touts her party chairmanships as on that "transformed the Pa...

Corine Dehabey, Director of Programs for US Together's Toledo Office. US Together is a refugee resettlement agency and an affiliate of the Hebrew Immigrant Aid Society. US Together welcomes refugees from all over the world who are forced to seek refuge in another country due to the inability to stay in their native country. Services are provided in the agency's Columbus, Cleveland, and Toledo offi...

September 26: with Mike Ferner, Lake Erie Advocates and Bill Phillis, Ohio Coalition For Equity and Adequacy of School Funding

State Senator Teresa Fedor and Petee Talley, Executive Director of Ohio Coalition for Black Civic Participation