5/18/22 7:20 Pinch hitting for Dave O’Brien this week is Kevin Martin on the Local Beat, presented by Vandemark Jewelers on East Broad Street in Elyria! This week, Kevin talks about the city of Avon revisiting livestock regulations, plus, latest from the legal battle between Oberlin College and Gibson’s Bakery. (5:35)

5/18/22 7:40 PBS-TV Travel Host Rick Steves is America’s most respected authority on European travel, and he has the latest information about traveling overseas as we continue to battle COVID-19. (18:30)

5/18/22 8:40 Author Polly Hamilton Hilsabeck joined the Morning Show crew to discuss her first book American Blues, a new novel spanning from the early 1970’s through the 1990’s that shares powerful details about sexism and racism in America. (8:42)

5/17/22 7:40 May is Small Business Month! A new survey has revealed hiring challenges of small businesses, the resulting economic loss, and how this contributes to employee burnout. Raj Mukherjee, Executive VP and General Manager for SMB at Indeed, stopped by to talk about how Indeed is helping small businesses attract and retain talent. Plus, Raj shares some other key findings from the survey that might help some local businesses here in Lorain County! (7:12)

5/17/22 8:40 It’s almost time for Military Appreciation Night with the Lorain County Veterans Commission! Executive Director Jacob Smith and Commissioner Sarah Markle joined Bruce and Craig to talk about the event, taking place at the Lake Erie Crushers Game on Friday, May 27th! Active AND retired military may receive one complimentary Field Box game ticket while supplies last! (14:34)

5/16/22 7:40 Sr. VP of Public Affairs for the Cleveland Guardians Bob DiBiasio dropped by for his weekly visit as the Guardians hit the off day following a tough weekend set in Minnesota. Next, Cleveland welcomes Cincinnati into town as the Ohio Cup continues! (6:07)

5/16/22 8:10 We talked Discover Aviation Day this morning with Dan Maly! Dan walked us through the list of events, including the Young Eagle Rally, Flying Start Program, and Pancake Breakfast! It takes place this Saturday, May 21st, at the Lorain County Regional Airport! (11:24)

5/16/22 8:40 Inflation goes both ways. It doesn’t only raise the price of items you buy, it also increases the value of what you already own! How can we take advantage of the boost an inflationary economy gives to the worth of our homes, collectibles, and other prized possessions? Johnnie White, CEO of ASA, a non-profit, global association of appraisers, joined the guys on the Morning Show to tell us how! (5:25)

5/13/22 7:20 Director Brandi Schnell from the Lorain County Solid Waste Management District dropped by to talk about the new Lorain County Beautiful Day! Formerly known as Pride Day, this gives Lorain County residents the chance to make a difference in their community by signing up to help our area stay clean, green, and beautiful! It takes place next Saturday, May 22nd! (10:51)

5/13/22 7:40 The Tablo Hemodialysis System provides patients the ability to dialyze at home, empowering them to decide where and when they get their treatment. The innovative new device received FDA clearance in 2020, becoming the first new in-home dialysis machine in 15 years. We caught up with David Rush, music producer and recording artist, who’s been dialyzing with Tablo since October 2020, after his nephrologist recommended the new technology to him. (12:33)

5/13/22 8:10 Friday means it’s time for Champions of Education, brought to you by the Nordson Corporation! To honor the late Joe Tait, the Joe Tait Scholarship is awarded to a pair of Cloverleaf High School graduates! Radio voice of the Cavs Tim Alcorn and Scott Malarkey from Hometown Dental both stopped by to talk about honoring Joe and this year’s recipients, Ashton Newton and Laurell Brown! (9:22)

5/13/22 8:40 In her new book, WHERE THE CHILDREN TAKE US: How One Family Achieved the Unimaginable, CNN International Anchor Zain Asher tells the story of her mother’s harrowing fight to raise four children as a widowed immigrant in South London. She joined Bruce and Craig to share a little bit about the book and her experiences. (14:10)

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 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 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)