One high school in Lorain? It could happen. We’ll talk with Superintendent Cheryl Atkinson in the 8 o’clock hour. |Interview

The Cleveland Orchestra Youth Chorus will be at Severance Hall this Monday to commemorate Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. This event is free and open to the public! Check them out! |Interview

From “How Stuff Works”, columnist writer Marshall Brain talks about obsolete technology…i.e. record store, VCR etc. |Interview

Should cameras be placed around Ely Square in downtown Elyria? We’ll talk with Tamela Grubb of MainStreet Elyria in the 7 o’clock hour. |Interview

A new study indicates spanking might not be a good thing for young kids. We’ll talk to the author of the national study, psychology professor Dr. Marjorie Gunnoe of Calvin University , in the 8 o’clock hour. |Interview

Friday, January 15:
Martin Luther King, Jr. Celebration entitled People and The Movement, Peace Community Church, 44 E. Lorain Street, Oberlin from 12 noon – 1:15 p.m.  Light refreshments served.

Saturday, January 16: 
31st Annual Martin Luther King, Jr. Festival sponsored by First Community Interfaith Institute of Ohio, Kanisa House, 142 Cleveland Street, Elyria at 11:00 a.m.  For more information call Rev. Gerald Johnson Evans at 440-366-3244.

Sunday, January 17:
Annual Lorain Branch NAACP King Program, Friendship Baptist Church, 2160 Reeves, Lorain at 3:30 p.m.  Featuring James Jones, Admiral King High School student and Friendship Church Youth Choir and Praise Dancing,

 Let the Music Ring Musical Program at 6:00 p.m., Second Baptist Church, 427 Chapman Lane, Elyria.   A free concert presented by The Outreach Choir featuring local soloists, groups and musicians.  Doors open at 5:00 p.m.  All are welcome to attend.  For more information contact Mrs. Blossie Wright at 440-322-6063.

 Lorain Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Celebration at the Lorain Palace Civic Center, 617 Broadway Avenue, Lorain at 7:00 p.m.  A community commemorative march begins at 6:30 p.m. starting at Lorain City Hall.  Enjoy free live entertainment, gospel music and guest speaker.

 Monday, January 18: 
Commemorative Walk from Ely Square to Elyria High School – 10:30 a.m. – Elyria High School auditorium, 601 Middle Ave., Elyria. Keynote speaker Mr. Benjamin I. Holbert III, U.S. Census Bureau Senior Partnership Specialist – music by the Elyria High School Pioneer Jazz Band under the direction of Mr. Jeff Bates. MLK Community Education & Information Fair-12:30-2:30 in the EHS Lobby area. Local civic, social and servic organizations will share community resource information.

King Holiday Soul Food Buffet at Marcel Hall, 117 Oberlin Road, Elyria from 11:00 a.m. till 5:00 p.m.  The cost for adults is $10.00 and $8.00 children under 10.  This is sponsored by Marcel Holding Corp. 

 Oberlin Rededication to the Dream in Martin Luther King, Jr. Park from 12:10 – 1:30 p.m., corner of S. Pleasant and Vine Streets, Oberlin.

 Martin Luther King, Jr. Drop-In Craft, Lorain Public Library Main Branch, 351 Sixth Street, Lorain from 12 noon to 7:00 p.m.  Children of all ages may drop in to celebrate the life of Dr. King with a craft to make and take home.  For more information call 440-244-1192 ext. 246 or 1-800-322-READ ext. 246.

Lorain Public Library South Branch King Celebration, 2121 Homewood Drive, Lorain at 6:00 p.m., welcome all ages are to attend this celebration of Martin King, Jr. featuring music by a local gospel choir, a story and light refreshments.  For more information call the South Lorain Branch at 440-277-5672.

 Wednesday, January 20:  
Annual Martin Luther King, Jr. Workshop, sponsored by First Community Interfaith Institute of Ohio, Kanisa House, 142 Cleveland Street, Elyria at 7:00 p.m.  For more information call 440-366-3244.

Lorain County Health Commissioner Ken Pearce returns in the 7 o’clock hour. |Interview

The North American International Auto Show in Detroit has opened to the media, and we’ll get an inside look from Doug Brauner in the 6 o’clock hour. |Interview

Uh-Oh! Shaunti Feldhahn joins us in the 8 o’clock hour to talk about her new book, “The Male Factor; The Unwritten Rules, Misperceptions and Seret Beliefs of Men in the Workplace.” |Interview