Better World Week... How 'Expeditionary Learning' showcases the power of students to change the world - while transforming schools into hubs of opportunity for all (at 13:58) --- ICYMI: It’s been a long time coming, but the new Allan H. Davis Judicial Center will hold an official ribbon cutting and open house later today (at 20:40) --- Don't look n…

Throwback Thursday: When was the last time you read your Bible outside of Church? How to navigate uncertain and tumultuous times by ''Making God Part of Your Family'' (at 14:51) --- Cancer rates in young women are rising at an alarming rate - those under 50 have an 82-percent higher incidence rate than men in that age group... To kick off Women's H…

What's Happening: May is Preservation Month, and the Hancock Historical Museum has a workshop planned to help owners care for their historic buildings (at 14:39) --- The cost of medical care is a rapidly increasing part of many people's overall financial picture, making it an essential component of Financial Literacy Awareness Month… Here’s how to …

The City's Strategic Planning Committee has begun preliminary work on creating a coordinated community identity, but many of the specific details have yet to be resolved (at 16:04) --- Around Town: ''Findlay Prays''... A breakfast gathering to bring Christians of all denominations together for a local observance of the National Day of Prayer (at 26…

AI is the top trend in business these days... Major players like Amazon, Google and Meta are all in, but small and mid-size companies are lagging behind - What will it take to make the potential of this technology accessible to all? (at 13:45) --- What's Happening: As another season draws to a close, we get a preview of upcoming entertainment in th…

Roughly two-thirds of outstanding student loans are currently delinquent or in default... What those borrowers need to know right now about the Trump administration's decision to accelerate collection efforts (at 12:10) --- Warmer weather means it's time to ride... Some reminders for motorcyclists about staying safe on the road (at 23:10) --- Anoth…

A new report from the AARP Fraud Watch Network reveals how some common digital habits could leave users vulnerable, and emphasizes the importance of the newly-formed National Elder Fraud Coordination Center (at 13:13) --- Throwback Thursday: Nearly everyone with a job will lose a job at one time or another, but that helpless feeling doesn't mean yo…

Reflections on the legacy of Pope Francis - his impact on the papacy and the Catholic Church... with Father Adam Hertzfeld of St. Michael the Archangel Parish (at 12:52) --- Protecting your puppy from parvo... What pet owners need to know about the Canine Parvovirus (at 23:06) --- What's Happening: Details on the upcoming programs and events at the…

After a number of events held last month in his honor, the establishment of the Gavin Creel Memorial Fund at the Community Foundation will ensure a long legacy of supporting the arts in his hometown (at 14:17) --- It's Financial Literacy Awareness Month, but you may not be as financially literate as you think you are... How to cut through the noise…

This past week, students of all ages from around the country participated in the 2025 FIRST Championship... a sports-like competition showcasing accomplishments and ingenuity in the STEM fields (at 14:42) --- Community and Business Spotlight: The Downtown Chocolate Tour is back... A sweet treat to benefit the United Way of Hancock County's Vulnerab…

It's the 250th anniversary of Paul Revere's midnight ride, and the beginning of America's semiquincentennial celebration... We speak with the executive director of America 250-Ohio (at 13:48) --- Around Town: What better way to celebrate 419 Day than to shop 'til you drop with the second annual Downtown Findlay Boutique Crawl (at 22:50) --- A holid…

''Each of us is more than the worst thing we've ever done''... Next week's Second Chance Awareness Event highlights information and resources for individuals rebuilding their lives after incarceration (at 12:28) --- Throwback Thursday: The United States has 4.4-percent of the world's population, but 25-percent of the world's prison population - A c…

National Public Safety Telecommunicators Week... Often heard but not seen, it would be impossible for law enforcement to do their jobs without them (at 14:14) --- Community and Business Spotlight: What do the advisors of AK Wealth Management say to clients who are uneasy about recent market turmoil surrounding tariffs and trade? (at 23:09) --- Empo…

Yet another crisis for business? The latest Career Optimism Index finds workplace anxiety is skyrocketing (at 13:10) --- Longtime 81st District Representative Jim Hoops has announced his candidacy to succeed Rob McColley in the Ohio Senate (at 21:30) --- It's Tax Deadline Day... If a big refund from the IRS is your largest yearly economic windfall,…

Wearing blue is fine, planting pinwheels in recognition of Child Abuse Prevention Month is all well and good... but what will truly make a real, lasting difference in actually addressing the problem? (at 13:11) --- Salute to Service: With the physical and mental health of American youth on the decline, the US Army has launched a video series to del…

After a marathon negotiating session on Capitol Hill, House Republicans were able to secure enough support to pass their blueprint advancing the Trump agenda and cutting $1.5T in federal spending - but the devil's in the details... Representative Bob Latta shares his thoughts (at 12:42) --- Is it really necessary in this day and age to use animals …

After making some last-minute changes, legislators in the Ohio House have advanced their version of the state budget... Representative Ty Mathews shares his thoughts on the bill (at 13:28) --- Throwback Thursday: The RealID deadline is less than a month away... for those who don't yet have the state's new, more secure driver's license and identific…

President Trump has warned that his 'reciprocal tariffs' may cause some pain for consumers... leaving many to wonder how much pain, how soon and for how long? (at 15:08) --- The latest multitasking trend finds people getting in some exercise as they're conducting business, but does working out while working enhance performance or is it just a distr…

Could you be doing a better job of saving and managing your money? You’re far from alone… We have simple strategies to help you start building your nest-egg for America Saves Week (at 14:27) --- Highlights from our candidate forum with all five individuals seeking an at-large seat on Findlay City Council (at 22:42) --- Around Town: We preview the U…

State leaders want to make Ohio the 'Silicon Valley of the Midwest'... but how much electricity will it take to power the supercomputers to make that happen? And where will it come from? (at 14:13) --- In the battle over US energy policy, advocates of alternative power sources argue that the country stands at a pivotal moment to invest in renewable…

Everyone knows them - half of us would be willing to take a cut in pay to avoid them... Some sanity-saving advice from the author of ''How to Work with Complicated People'' (at 12:58) --- Meet ''The Visioneers''... Engineers, scientists and everyday heroes and the futuristic technology and ideas they are using to make our planet a better place (at …

Our EXCLUSIVE one-on-one conversation with new Ohio State Athletic Director Ross Bjork... It's been quite a freshman year of highs, lows and challenges (at 13:15) --- The Findlay Family YMCA got some good news this week... A 'transformational' gift in support of their new Early Learning Center will ease the sting of federal money that was stripped …

Starting off Financial Literacy Awareness Month in April by making you aware of one of the financial literacy lessons many of us apparently have yet to learn... The mistake many people are making by chasing credit card rewards (at 13:36) --- Where are you going this spring? The latest data shows people are thinking differently about vacation travel…

The measles outbreak that has taken hold in other states has now reached Ohio, with the first case reported late last week as nearby as Allen County... We speak with the vice-president of the Partnership to Fight Infectious Disease about the attitudes toward public health that are driving it (at 14:25) --- The Findlay Municipal Court's annual Safe …

Why does the United States continue to fall behind other nations in the annual World Happiness Report? What's making us such an apparently unhappy society? (at 12:01) --- To Your Health: March is Anal Cancer Awareness Month, an uncomfortable but important topic (at 21:01) --- Flag City Honor Flight launches its 2025 slate of missions this week, wit…

Around Town: Hope you're hungry! This weekend's Hancock County Food Truck Festival will not only be delicious, proceeds will also support the local Cops and Kids program (at 13:44) --- What happens when a documentary filmmaker goes on a quest to deliberately be cursed by practitioners of black magic and the occult in some of the darkest corners of …

Ahead of a second town hall event next month, Findlay City Schools officials have released a new set of possible cuts that could be coming if their latest levy request is rejected by voters... Superintendent Andy Hatton joins us (at 11:05) --- It's been 25 years since a Big Ten team has claimed a national men's basketball title... A key member of t…

With less than three weeks until the filing deadline, a reminder to be on the lookout for tax scams and fraud as con artists look to take advantage of everyone's anxiety over their return (at 14:40) --- Sign of the times... A new CNET survey finds two in five people are relying on their tax refund to pay current or overdue bills, and an increasing …

Nearly nine in ten Americans say they are concerned about cognitive decline as they age, although only one-third think there's anything they can do about it... But you might be surprised (at 13:30) --- Donating money, donating blood and donating time... Red Cross Giving Day this week offers several ways to help your neighbors in times of need (at 2…

April is Distracted Driving Awareness Month - and the law is cracking down on those who aren't paying attention behind the wheel (at 13:32) --- Around 90-percent of a child's brain development comes in the first five years... How to choose a preschool program that will maximize this time in a toddler's life (at 21:52) --- Community and Business Spo…

They don't call it March Madness for nothing... But what about when it creates madness at work? How to turn the potential for lost productivity into a benefit for your business (at 14:29) --- ''Let's Give Children Their Childhood Back''... The latest public awareness message from Sandy Hook Promise urges everyone to recognize the warning signs befo…

83rd District Representative Ty Mathews shares his thoughts on Governor DeWine's State of the State address last week, and discusses his role as vice-chairman of the newly-formed DOGE Caucus in the Ohio House (at 14:40) --- It's Spring Severe Weather Awareness Week in Ohio... a time to review your emergency plan and prepare for severe storms, torna…

What does the shakeup at the Department of Education mean for current and future student loan borrowers? Could it lead to future reforms with an even greater impact on the cost of a college degree? (at 12:58) --- Flashback Friday: President Trump wants to create a federal stockpile of digital assets and make America the cryptocurrency capital of th…

Exactly five years since COVID-19 was declared a national emergency, what lessons have and have not been learned from the pandemic response? A conversation with the author of ''COVID WARS: America’s Struggle Over Public Health and Personal Freedom'' (at 13:22) --- Around Town: 'The Science of Hope'... How the Hope House Benefit Auction can change t…

Will there be a government shutdown at the end of the week? Could a repeal of the CHIPS Act threaten Intel's investment in Ohio's high-tech economy? Will Congress approve the elimination of the Department of Education? Representative Bob Latta discusses the overwhelming whirlwind of issues currently swirling around Washington (at 13:17) --- A new r…

It's not just the theme for this week's Conservation Tillage and Technology Conference at Ohio Northern University, it's the philosophy farmers are living by these days (at 14:07) --- The Little People of America will hold their Spring Regional event in Findlay this weekend... We explain why that's such a big deal (at 26:57) --- Around Town: It's t…

The community is coming together for a special weekend-long celebration to remember and pay tribute to the life and legacy of one of its own (at 13:24) --- Another honor for Findlay Mayor Christian Muryn, being named to the Steering Committee for the Community Leaders of America - and this week she's also off to the Yale Mayor's College and CEO Sum…

Unsurprisingly, the President's speech to Congress this week generated strong reaction on both sides... a new poll from the BGSU Democracy and Public Policy Research Network examines voter satisfaction with the outcome of the November election, and a very early reading on the upcoming Governor's race and midterms (at 14:19) --- Around Town: The Han…

Highlighting the many ways Blanchard Valley Center serves the local Developmentally Disabled community in recognition of DD Awareness Month (at 12:49) --- Throwback Thursday: Everything you thought you knew about parenting is about to be turned on its head... child development expert Heather Shumaker explains why ''It's OK to Go Up the Slide'' and …

University of Findlay President Dr. Katherine Fell talks about the decision to abandon their merger with Bluffton University... what ultimately doomed the plan and what happens now given the process was already well underway (at 13:38) --- To Your Health: March is Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month... It's the second-leading cause of cancer deaths, …

We've done it again - America's Top Micropolitan Community for the 11th year in a row... and the 'Findlay Formula' keeps chugging along (at 13:30) --- Barely two months past Christmas and already we're getting a look at the hottest toys of 2025... The inside scoop from this week's American International Toy Fair (at 22:00) --- ICYMI: This is Green …

Last week's housing numbers showed pending sales at an all-time low, leading some analysts to describe the real estate market as having reached a 'breaking point'... Do local conditions mirror the national trends? (at 13:47) --- New data finds that teaching good financial habits early has a lifelong positive impact... an important correlation given…

The first of two deliveries of NASA cargo to the lunar surface is expected this weekend... What this means for America's goal of returning to the moon - and exploring beyond (at 12:18) --- The final day of February is Rare Disease Day... But as it turns out, rare diseases are not necessarily as rare as you might think (at 22:57) --- The Findlay Hig…

Salute To Service + To Your Health: A growing number of young people in their teens and 20s are being diagnosed with heart disease... posing a particular challenge to the recruiting and readiness efforts of the US military (at 13:35) --- Community and Business Spotlight: The VITA program, providing free tax prep help through the United Way of Hanco…

What does the rise of generative AI, with its ability to create things, mean for the people who have made a career out of creating things? (at 12:01) --- What's Happening: It's CommunityREAD time... Findlay-Hancock County Public Library Director Sarah Clevidence shares details on this year's featured book ''Gaining Ground: A Story of Farmers' Marke…

Homelessness in America has increased 18-percent year-over-year, but there are some encouraging storylines... What's driving the problem, what's working - and what's not - to address it (at 13:08) --- We all want to live the longest, healthiest life possible... In his new book, Dr. Nathan Bryan argues the magic formula lies in understanding ''The S…

Findlay City Schools Superintendent Andy Hatton discusses the high-stakes town hall coming up this week ahead of May's critical levy vote (at 12:22) --- Tax season is in full swing - and even though the deadline is still weeks away, April 15 will be here before you know it... But there's no need to panic with modern tools to make the whole process …

''Beyond One Percent: Unleashing Your Potential Against All Odds''... An inspiring evening with Brock Mealer is coming up next week at St. Andrew's Church (at 12:25) --- Women of Worth... For 20 years, L'Oreal Paris has been recognizing and honoring extraordinary female non-profit leaders for their selfless dedication to their communities (at 23:09…

State Representative Ty Mathews discusses his committee assignments in the Ohio House and thoughts on the governor's budget proposal that is now up for debate in the Legislature (at 14:04) --- Crime Prevention Conversations: Neighborhood Block Watch programs are among the most well-established tools for crime prevention... and even after more than …

Hancock County Commissioner Tim Bechtol talks about the opening of the new Allan H. Davis Judicial Center (at 14:15) --- Beware of romance scams... Even though Valentine's Day is past, many con artists don't send up warning signs right away - they're in it for the long game, so you should be, too (at 25:18) --- Could you use a getaway right about n…