5/31/23 7:20 Dave O’Brien from The Chronicle-Telegram returned this week with Rocco Nuosci for the Local Beat, presented by Vandemark Jewelers on East Broad Street in Elyria, a trusted name in jewelry! This week, the guys talk about Durling Middle School 7th grader Bridget Smith, who won the Lorain County Spelling Bee and is headed to Washington D.C. this week to compete in the Scripps National Spelling Bee! Plus, a couple of local high school students took up the role of Dave this month as they served as reporters for the 2023 Dazzle Awards in Cleveland. (8:21)

5/31/23 8:10 One thing is clear: Congress must raise the debt limit. But, how should they do it? And can they do so without harming vital programs for our nation’s young people, families, and seniors? Amelia Kegan, The Friends Committee on National Legislation’s Associate General Secretary for Policy and Advocacy, joined the guys to take a deeper dive into raising the debt limit and how it should properly be done. (4:28)

5/31/23 8:40 Graduation season is here, meaning more college graduates are entering the working world. So, what do you do if you’re an entry-level professional taking your first steps in an uncertain job market? What do you really need to kickstart your career in 2023? Andrew McCaskill, a career expert at LinkedIn, joined us this morning to discuss the current job market for this year’s grads. (6:55)