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Bruce Van Dyke and Craig Adams get your day going with live local news, weather with Jon Loufman,  sports, traffic, prizes and quirky stories from around the globe. Interviews are podcast below.

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6-19-23

6/19/23 7:20 It wasn’t the perfect road trip, but it ended on a strong note for our Cleveland Guardians! With Bo Naylor back up in the bigs, Bob DiBiasio made his weekly stop to talk about the young backstop and how he can help the Guards get back on track this week at home. (8:29)

6/19/23 7:40 Who’s ready for the Scottish Games? They are held on the 4th Saturday every June, which means this weekend on June 24th! The festivities start Friday, though, as VP of the games, Barry Conway, shared some of the things that will be taking place this year, including dancing, music, and of course, the games! (12:43)

6/19/23 8:20 Make Music Day is this week in Avon Lake! This is a special community event as Avon Lake actively celebrates their community with music! Spokeswoman Marilyn Zeidner joined the guys this morning to talk a bit about this unique event that runs this Wednesday, June 21st, from 3-10pm at Veterans Memorial Park! (10:35)

6/19/23 8:40 A busy season in Oberlin continues this week with the 16th annual Chalk Walk! This Saturday, June 24th, come out to Downtown Oberlin for some incredible artwork! Master Artist Hector Castellanos Lara, who’s been a part of this since the beginning in 2006, stopped by to talk about the event and what it means to both the Oberlin Community and himself. (12:36)

6-16-23

6/16/23 8:10 Happy Birthday… to Ford! The car manufacturer is celebrating 120 years today! Ted Ryan, Ford’s Archives and Heritage Brand Manager, returned to the show to talk about a couple of highlights for their celebration. Ford has a 120th Spotify playlist, a new 120 Years of Ford Recipes menu, and new Ford locations in the Ford Heritage Vault! (12:36)

6/16/23 8:40 No one gives you power, you take your power! Everyone can benefit from learning how to lead someone, whether in the officer or the soccer field or family table! Author, Deepti Pahwa, stopped by this morning to talk about how she provides insight into this in her newest book Trailblazer Founders! (13:19)

6-15-23

6/15/23 7:20 Staying mentally and physically fit can be a challenge for most Americans and can become even tougher based on your environment. Army soldiers stationed in Alaska’s rugged terrain know this all too well. A new program called Mission 100 brings new resources to soldiers to help them succeed in even the harshest conditions. Joining us for men’s health month to share more on the program was Mission 100 leader and Army cardiologist Colonel James Watts. (6:54)

6/15/23 7:40 Are you one of the more than 6 million Americans living with heart failure? If so, there are things you can do to manage your condition! Here to talk about At the Heart of the Matter, an educational program that helps those living with heart failure, was Jodi Smith, Director of Programs for The Mended Hearts Inc., and Robin, a patient living with heart failure. (7:21)

6/15/23 8:10 Well, not a great start to this west coast road trip for our Cleveland Guardians. After dropping two in a row to the Padres, things don’t get any easier as Guardians radio broadcaster Jim Rosenhaus stopped by to talk about the series finale before Cleveland heads to Arizona to take on the young, hot Diamondbacks. (7:49)

6/15/23 8:20 The Elyria Community Partnership is kicking off Third Thursday’s today! From 4:30-8:30pm, the community is invited to Ely Square to enjoy music, food, shopping with local vendors, and more! Executive Director Monet Roberts joined the guys to talk about this year’s Third Thursday series, the different food and events you will see, as well as some new additions! (6:23)

6/15/23 8:40 The third Thursday of the month means we get a visit from the Community Foundation of Lorain County! Laura Malone made another stop on the Morning Show as their annual meeting is coming up next week! Plus, they will be celebrating Juneteenth this weekend with a movie event at the Lorain Palace Theatre, showing the film Shadows Between Us, followed by a dialogue and discussion on the film! (14:39)

6-14-23

6/24/23 7:20 Dave O’Brien returned with our Rocco Nuosci for this week’s Local Beat, presented by Vandemark Jewelers on East Broad Street in Elyria, a trusted name in jewelry! This week, the guys take a look at how a nice chunk of ODOT funding will be used in Avon Lake. Plus, in North Ridgeville, an outside law firm will be looking into some complaints from the North Ridgeville Police Department as Dave shared the latest. (9:06)

6/24/23 7:40 The Godfather, Goodfellas, The Sopranos… they’re all fiction! Want the real thing? We got it! Former Colombo family Capo, “the mob’s young genius”, Michael Franzese, is coming to the Lorain Palace Theatre next Saturday! He joined the guys this morning to discuss the show, a bit about his past life, mob ties in Cleveland, and more! (13:47)

6-13-23

6/13/23 7:20 June is designated as effective communication month, something very near and dear to our radio station! The ability to communicate effectively is crucial, especially when on the battlefield as Army Reserve Staff Sgt. James Garvin phoned in from Germany (!!!) and discussed his role in communication, why it’s so important even outside of the combat world, and how folks can more effectively communicate in their everyday lives. (4:33)

6/13/23 8:20 We’re back with the Main Street Beat! Summer is a great time to be by the water, and no one knows that better than Main Street Vermilion Executive Director and Vermilion native Kate Repola! Kate is still getting her feet under herself as Executive Director, but what a summer she has lined up! One fun event is the annual Driftwood Art Contest, taking place July 8th at Exchange Park! Kate gave us details on the contest, what makes it so fun, and a new addition this year so that even the little kiddos have something to enjoy! (10:23)

6/13/23 8:40 It’s Tuesday, which means we get a visit from The Chronicle-Telegram Coupon Queen, Rachel Krych! Rachel talked all about summer reading this week as local libraries begin their summer reading programs and kids looks to complete their summer reading assignments. Plus, did you know kids can earn free pizza and Chuck E. Cheese tokens just for reading this summer? Take a listen! (16:49)

6-12-23

6/12/23 7:20 Another series win for those Guards! Our Cleveland Guardians shutout the Astros 5-0 on Sunday to take the series over Houston! As they get ready for another west coast road trip, Bob DiBiasio made his weekly stop to talk about some great attendance at the ballpark last week as the Guards offense starts to heat back up before summer officially hits! (7:08)

6/12/23 8:10 This weekend marks the return of the Juneteenth Celebration Festival in Oberlin! Organizer Val Lawson joined the guys this morning to talk about the festivities at the festival, including a parade, festive food, vendors, dancers and entertainment, and more! It all takes place this Saturday, June 17th, from 9am to 6pm in Oberlin! (10:21)

6/12/23 8:40 It’s a busy weekend in Avon as the Avon Heritage Duct Tape Festival returns to Mercy Health Stadium! Spokeswoman Caitlyn Ward phoned in this morning and explained what all would be going on this weekend! Games and rides are officially back, as is some incredible live entertainment, including John Waite on Saturday night! The festival runs Friday-Sunday at Mercy Health Stadium in Avon! (7:37)

6-9-23

6/9/23 8:20 June is Acne Awareness Month, and one leading Dermatologist, Dr. Sonia Batra, is speaking up about the damaging emotional effects of acne and a new revolutionary treatment that’s bringing hope to those who deal with acne. (7:33)

6/9/23 8:40 Construction, construction, and more construction… ugh. That’s what many businesses in Elyria are dealing with right now, including Smitty’s Place. Stephanie Forthofer from Smitty’s joined the guys and talked about the different ways you can still get to Smitty’s while avoiding some of those orange cones and barrels out front! Come get yourself a Smitty Burger! (10:50)