Dugout canoe dates back to earliest settlers

All about county fairs

We get a jump on the county fair season with the director of the Lucas County Fair, Kathy Wenz.

Mystery thriller set in Toledo

Author Ray Welling discusses his historical novel Byline for the Dead set against one of the most violent labor uprisings in American history - the Auto-Lite strike in Toledo.

Haunted Toledo

The city of Toledo is rich in tradition and history, including a lively collection of spooky tales and odd occurrences.  I chat with the author of "Haunted Toledo," Chris Bores.

Opposing the death penalty

Ohioans to Stop Executions [https://www.otse.oorg] is the organization leading the effort to abolish capital punishment.  The organization recently released a letter to the state legislature signed by dozens of faith leaders representing more than 15 denominations statewide who believe the death penalty serves no moral purpose. My guest is one the signers on the letter,  Pastor Joel Shenk of the Toledo Mennonite Church.

Children's Services

Lucas County Children's Services [https://www.lucaskids.net] is conducting a survey to bring its service model in line with community needs. Guest Randell Muth, executive director of the agency, talks about the mission and what they hope to gain from the survey.