Staying in Contact with London Mitchell

We get a jump on the county fair season with the director of the Lucas County Fair, Kathy Wenz.

Author Ray Welling discusses his historical novel Byline for the Dead set against one of the most violent labor uprisings in American history - the Auto-Lite strike in Toledo. 

The city of Toledo is rich in tradition and history, including a lively collection of spooky tales and odd occurrences.  I chat with the author of "Haunted Toledo," Chris Bores.

Ohioans to Stop Executions is the organization leading the effort to abolish capital punishment.  The organization recently released a letter to the state legislature signed by dozens of faith leaders representing more than 15 denominations statewide who believe the death penalty serves no moral purpose.

My guest is one the signers on the letter,  Pastor Joel Shenk of the Toledo Mennonite Church.

Lucas County Children's Services is conducting a survey to bring its service model in line with community needs. Guest Randell Muth, executive director of the agency, talks about the mission and what they hope to gain from the survey.

the Healthy Lucas County Coalition has launched its Community Health Assessment Survey— described as a vital step in understanding and improving the health of residents.

April is Autism Acceptance Month. Guest is Kate Schwartz, executive director of the Autism Society of Northwest Ohio.

An intact wooden dugout canoe, acquired by the Toledo History Museum five years ago, may likely be one of the oldest pioneer or native artifacts in the Maumee Valley region. Guest Lou Hebert shares his research.

I talk with author Tedd Long about his new book, Toledo 1856: A Frontier Town Comes of Age. It dives into the year 1856, a turning point in Toledo's story, when the city was growing fast, full of ambition, and shaping the future as we know today.

Ohioans to Stop Executions released a report titled Beyond Reasonable Doubt: Confronting the Wrongful Conviction Crisis in the State of Ohio. The findings present an indictment of the state’s capital punishment system, documenting that for every five individuals Ohio has executed, one person has been exonerated from death row. I talk with organization's executive director Kevin Werner.

After your host was hacked, Lane Montz of the local Better Business Bureau discusses ways to keep ourselves safe from the online scammers.

The I-475 Neighborhoods Coalition has argued the widening of !-475 in West Toledo is not necessary. The group is also warning about an increase in air pollution with an increase in traffic.

My guest for this installment is Dr. Patrick Ryan from Cincinnati Children’s Hospital Medical Center and University of Cincinnati College of Medicine, a 25-year pediatric researcher on pollution and its harms to children’s health.

Robyn Hage, one of the organizers of the Time Travelers Passport explains how this program, designed to be part of the local celebration of the 150th anniversary of the United States, will link area museums.

Ohio State Representative Michele Grim of Toledo discusses the work of the State House and two pieces of pending legislation concerning pets. 

Lori Dixon of Great Lakes Marketing, a member of the Poison Prevention Week committee, discusses the difference between child proof and child resistant containers.

Will Miller, president of Flag City Honor Flight, discusses the background of this effort to honor our veterans.

We are in Contact with author Doug Tracy. His book Times, Crimes and the Tenderloin … in pre-prohibition Toledo takes a look at the city's more seamy history.

The Bryan Theatre is honored to announce its selection as an official host venue for Ohio Goes to the Movies, a signature event of America 250-Ohio.  

My guests are theater owners Donna and Rod Saunders.

Toledo-Lucas County Health Commissioner Karim Baroudi discusses why Ohio is having a rough time with the flu and the best steps we can take to avoid catching the bug.