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The WEOL Morning Show

5-12-22

Thursday, May 12th, 2022

5/12/22 7:20 While employers across the country face significant challenges amid The Great Resignation, employees are not seeing a clear path for career advancement. However, in a newly released report by the University of Phoenix Career Institute’s annual Career Optimism Index, 92% of employers believe their employees have the right tools and resources to achieve their career goals. So why are workers continuing to resign in record numbers? Raghu Krishnaiah, Chief Operating Officer of University of Phoenix, shared with us the importance of gaining new career skills and understanding current workforce trends. (4:53)

5/12/22 7:40 Kindergarten kids ROAR at Constellation Schools: Elyria Community Elementary! Principal Brian Belmont stopped by to talk about the upcoming open house and registration, Saturday, May 21st, from 11am to 1pm! (11:47)

5/12/22 8:10 COVID is back with Cleveland baseball? Jim Rosenhaus from the Cleveland Guardians Radio Network made his weekly visit as the Guardians currently deal with COVID issues, including positive tests from manager Terry Francona and bench coach Demarlo Hale. (10:38)

5-11-22

Wednesday, May 11th, 2022

5/11/22 7:20 It’s the Local Beat with Dave O’Brien, brought to you by Vandemark Jewelers on East Broad Street in Elyria, a trusted name in jewelry! This week, the guys talk about a “transformational” opportunity in North Ridgeville with a new proposal for a pairing of a new community center and school facilities. Plus, the latest from the censuring of one Oberlin City Council member and a preview of this week’s commissioner news. (9:52)

5/11/22 8:10 Mothers Day is over, but how should we be taking care of the many types of hanging baskets that were given to mom? Here with the answer to that and so much more was Lorain County Horticulturalist Charles Behnke! (19:02)

5/11/22 8:40 Alicia Foss (President/CEO of Neighborhood Alliance) and Sarah Bishop (Director of Child Enrichment Services) both stopped by to talk about the Neighborhood Alliance’s ongoing Plant and Flower Sale! It’s currently running until May 15th (M-F 12pm to 6pm, Weekends 9am to 5pm) at Pickering Hill Farms on Detroit Road in Avon! Plus, the Alliance has an upcoming Employment and Child Care Open House happening this Saturday! (9:16)

5-9-22

Monday, May 9th, 2022

5/9/22 7:20 Senior VP of Public Affairs for the Cleveland Guardians Bob DiBiasio made his weekly visit as the Guardians took the weekend series over Toronto and now hit the road for some divisional matchups with Chicago and Minnesota! (7:51

5/9/22 7:40 Former head football coach at Elyria Catholic, Lorain, and Oberlin, Dave McFarland, is holding a football skills camp this weekend and joined the Morning Show crew to discuss! It’s to honor Brent Petrus, an EC grad who was a multi-sport quarterback at Cincinnati and played under Bob Huggins. The aim of the camp is to give Lorain County athletes an opportunity to get an early start on summer football skills training – speed and agilities, offensive and defensive position techniques. (7:11)

5/9/22 8:40 This upcoming Sunday it’s the annual Chicks Against Hunger Sunday Funday Fundraiser! Kim McDonald stopped by to talk about food and cash donations as well as the gift baskets that are available to win! It takes place this Sunday, May 15th, at Smitty’s on East Bridge in Elyria! (4:16)

 

5-6-22

Friday, May 6th, 2022

5/6/22 7:20 Friday means it’s time for Champions of Education, brought to you by the Nordson Corporation! This week’s guest is Elyria School’s Superintendent Ann Schloss who sat down with Amy Higgins and talked about the state of the schools as they emerge from the COVID-19 pandemic and look towards the future! (6:13)