11/16/22 7:20am This week on The Local Beat with OBrien presented by Vandemark Jewelers in Elyria, The Chronicle Telegram’s Kevin Martin fills in for Dave O’Brien and fill us in on several local stories including the City of Elyria agrees to $250 million sewer upgrade and Kevin Brubaker’s hire as Public Works Director in Avon Lake. (8:00)

11/16/22 7:40am Open enrollment is now open for people who don’t have health insurance. Sharon Graham, Regional Administrator for CMS (Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services) talked about the process and the importance of getting coverage at Healthcare.gov. (5:00)

11/16/22 8:10am Bev Walborn, Outdoor Experience Manager with the Lorain County Metroparks highlighted the Holiday Lights Cruise Thru at Carlisle Equestrian Center and all the other holiday events/displays at the other parks in Lorain County. (7:00)

11/16/22 8:40am A new report details how climate change and weather disasters are impacting the economy and what can be done to change it. Micaela Preskill, Midwest advocate for E2 (Environmental Entrepreneurs) talks about her organization and the report, Billion-Dollar Losses, Trillion Dollar Threats: The Cost of Climate Change. (7:00)

11/15/22 8:10am Cavaliers announcer Tim Alcorn talks about reasons for the Cavaliers losing streak and what they need to do to get back to winning. He also previewed them game against the Bucks.  (8:00)

11/15/22 8:40am The Chronicle Telegram’s Coupon Queen Rachel Krytch answers readers mail in her latest column. She shares some of those topics with us. Such as when does a coupon expire and how to save on a Thanksgiving meal. (13:00)

11/14/22 7:20am Spokesperson Karen Firsel talks about the Learning Resources 2022 Giving Campaign, donating educational toys for every customer purchase. Karen also discussed the importance of these STEM toys. (5:00)

11/14/22 7:40am The Christmas Connection returns to the I-X Center Nov 18-20. Spokesperson Gina Gumina gave us details about the vendors, activities and all the Christmas attractions including a 30ft Santa, the Sugar Plum Shoppe and a holiday movie area. (6:00)

11/14/22 8:10am The Black River Stamp Club is having its annual show on Nov 19 at St. Jude’s Gym in Elyria. Club member Dennis Sadowski highlighted the event and discussed this year’s theme, the 200th anniversary of Lorain County. (10:00)

11/14/22 8:40am The Petrak Report with Chronicle Telegram’s Scott Petrak. Hear Scott’s thoughts on why the Browns loss to the Dolphins after ab ye week and big win over the Bengals. (13:00)

11/11/22 7:20 Come together and take a trip down the long and winding road with English song-stylist Helen Welch and her fabulous quarter as they lend their unique styling to the music of The Beatles! Helen and her crew are coming to the Hoke Theatre at the Stocker Arts Center of Lorain County Community College next Saturday, November 19th! (14:37)

11/11/22 7:40 Friday’s bring us Champions of Education, brought to you by the Nordson Corporation, a vital, self-renewing worldwide organization helping build products the world uses every day. Today is Veterans Day, and two folks involved with Veterans Services at Lorain County Community College, Ida Rojas (President of the LCCC Veterans Club) and Ryan Murphy (Veterans and Military Services Office), talked with Craig about what services and aid they have to offer our veterans! (4:18)

11/11/22 8:40 Youth vaping remains a serious public health threat with over 2.5 million teens using e-cigarettes according to the CDC. Funding from the potential JUUL settlement could help address this epidemic, and stopping by today to share more about these issues was Robin Koval (President and CEO of Truth Initiative) and Dorian Fuhrman (Co-Founder of Parents Against Vaping E-Cigarettes). (6:42)