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6-8-23

6/8/23 7:40 Attention hoopers! Want to play like the Cavs do, earn free gear, and free Cavs tickets? You don’t want to miss the Cavs Academy Shootout, coming to the Splash Zone in Oberlin next Friday! The camp is open to boys and girls ages 8-14 for players of all skill levels! Cavs Academy Senior Manager Luke Toth joined the guys on the Morning Show to talk about the event and what participants can expect to be doing, such as learning fundamentals and working with expert coaches. (5:14)

6/8/23 8:10 Those Guards are trying to get back to .500, and a win over Boston last night certainly helps. Cleveland Guardians radio broadcaster Jim Rosenhaus made his weekly stop as the guys talk about the win last night and what the Guards need to do at home the rest of the week to continue climbing the AL Central standings. (7:56)

6/8/23 8:40 Strawberries, anyone? The Elyria Kiwanis are bringing back their annual Strawberry Social! Ohio District Vice Chair Dennis Lehman joined the show to talk about the Kiwanis and what folks who attend the social can expect, such as a DELICIOUS Strawberry Shortcake Sunday! Cost of admission is just $7 for the social, which takes place June 14th from 4-7:30pm at St. Mary’s Hall on Middle Avenue. (11:31)

6-7-23

6/7/23 7:20 Dave O’Brien returned with our Rocco Nuosci for another iteration of the Local Beat, presented by Vandemark Jewelers on East Broad Street in Elyria, a trusted name in jewelry! This week, the guys talk about a proposal for a joint Elyria-FBI training facility that some locals are opposing. Plus, the Lorain Police Department is logging off social media for now, as Dave tells us why. (8:23)

6/7/23 8:10 Colleen Walts from the United Way of Greater Lorain County checked in with us this morning! It’s a busy time for UWOGLC, as they have their United We Sweat program underway as well as the start of Fill the Bus! (9:52)

6/7/23 8:40 We’re back on the Main Street Beat! This week we head to Amherst where Executive Director Teresa Gilles joined us to talk about their first “Walkin’ on Wednesday” event set to kick off the program one week from today. With tons of vendors and even a car show, there’s something fun for everybody to enjoy! (5:21)

6-5-23

6/5/23 7:20 Make like a banana and split! That’s what our Cleveland Guardians did in Minnesota over the weekend, splitting their 4-game set with the Twins. As the boys return home this week, Bob DiBiasio made his weekly stop to talk about an important homestand this week with formidable foes Boston and Houston coming into town. (7:10)

6/5/23 8:10 Elyria Mayor Frank Whitfield is back in town after a weekend trip to Columbus for the 91st annual United States Conference of Mayors! Mayor Whitfield joined the show to talk about some of the conversations he had over the weekend with over 180 fellow mayors, including talks on stopping gun violence in our cities. (9:06)

6-1-23

6/1/23 7:40 Summer is here, and it’s a great time to get outside for some adventure! But, you have to be safe in the outdoors! Mike Jindra and Kat Solove from Lorain County Public Health paid us a visit this morning to talk about their efforts to inspect local campgrounds and beaches, and also shared some safety tips for people heading outdoors this summer. (11:06)

6/1/23 8:10 After a slugfest in Baltimore yesterday, the Guardians knocked off the Orioles for their second straight series win! Broadcaster Jim Rosenhaus made his weekly stop with the guys to talk about the bats coming to life this week and how that momentum must carry into a weekend set in Minnesota. (7:17)

6/1/23 8:20 U.S. Senator Sherrod Brown returned to the Morning Show as this week, he’s demanded that three of the large Class 1 railroads that operate and own significant track in Ohio – Norfolk Southern, CSX, and Canadian National Railway – improve their upkeep of infrastructure they own in Ohio. (6:37)

6/1/23 8:40 To help bring about a culture of life and love, where every life is protected, Lorain County Right to Life will again conduct an Ad and Billboard Campaign through local churches and other organizations. President John Ciarrone and Board Member Jean Anderson stopped by this morning to talk about Right to Life and their campaign. (16:07)

5-31-23

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)

5-30-23

5/30/23 7:20 How about that Logan Allen kid? The Guardians lefty threw 7 scoreless innings in a Memorial Day win over Baltimore as the Guards took it to the Orioles 5-0. Bob DiBiasio returned to the show to recap the win as Cleveland looks to carry this momentum through the week. (13:12)

5/30/23 8:10 Knowledge is power, and that’s especially true when it comes to saving money and understanding coupons! Chronicle-Telegram Coupon Queen Rachel Krych stopped by to talk about the importance of knowing everything about your coupons, from expiration dates to the fine print! (13:54)

5/30/23 8:40 We’re back on the Main Street Beat! Today’s focus was Oberlin as Oberlin Business Partnership Executive Director Janet Haar joined the guys to discuss about a busy month of June, including the annual Juneteenth celebration and the annual Chalk Walk! (6:13)

5-26-23

5/26/23 7:20 We have a champion! The winner of this year’s final of the Scholastic Games of Lorain County is Lake Ridge Academy who have successfully defended their title from last year! Team Captain Finn Pasatta, along with team members Ayaan Siddiqi and Nate Barrens, sat down with Bob Tayek to talk about this year’s season and how they were able to bring home another Scholastic Games crown! (9:13)

5/26/23 8:10 A hollerin’ good time awaits at Cedar Point’s Frontier Festival! Frontier Town is set to come alive with live music, interactive games for kids and adults, artisans, crafters, roaming family entertainment, festive decor and savory corn-inspired treats as Frontier Festival is officially underway! Spokesman Tony Clark stopped by to talk with the guys about Frontier Festival, which runs daily through June 18th from 12-8pm! (10:30)

5/26/23 8:40 It’s the final Friday of the month, which means we get a visit from Elyria Mayor Frank Whitfield! Mayor Whitfield had tons to discuss heading into the holiday weekend, including tonight’s Elyria High School Community Appreciation Concert, the Elyria Memorial Day Parade, and some other fun summer activities coming up in the month of June! Plus, Mayor Whtifield dove into his latest involvement with Everytown for Gun Safety, the nation’s largest organization in the fight for sensible gun safety measures. (17:39)