Listen to Veteran Herbert Dettmer from Bowling Green American Legion Post 45 who recited “May and a Mother Wept” at the Memorial Day Ceremony at Oak Grove Cemetary Monday.
The master of ceremony was Colonel (U.S. Army, Retired) Greg Robinette. Wood County Common Pleas Judge Matthew Reger delivered the keynote address. The National Anthem was performed by the Bowling Green High School Band. Vocalist Evvie Van Vorhis sang “God Bless America” and “America the Beautiful.”
Thanks to all who turned out during the parade and at the ceremony to honor the memory of those who made the “ultimate sacrifice” in service to our country.

Hey music lovers it’s almost time for PorchFest 2025! Talented musicians as well as members of the organizing committee again this year, Bob Midden and Greg Rich talk about the history of Porchfest and what you can expect this Saturday. With 18 bands playing on 12 porches in the Eberly Ave. area, as well as at Arlyn’s Good Beer, this year’s Porchfest promises more music, more food, and more fun for all.
This free event will begin on Saturday, May 31, at 1:45pm, with the Samba Bateria marching band kicking things off, and will run through 7:15pm at porch stages along Eberly and Gorrell Aves., including at Arlyn’s Good Beer. Listen here to our conversation

Mark Shamp, Jen Horak, Chad Smith and Ana Smith all joined Clint in the studio Friday morning to invite everyone to this Saturday’s Wood County Showdown events at the store and parking lot of the Woodland Mall. The community is invited to the Wood County Showdown Saturday (May 24) to support local veterans, businesses, first responders and law enforcement.
Angels in Arms, Able Body Fitness, Iron Core and PTBG Car Group are presenting the event, from noon to 8 p.m. at the Woodland Mall, 1234 N. Main St., Bowling Green. For information, visit the Angels In Arms Facebook page.
Listen to our conversation here.

Listen to Clint’s visit with Catherine Smith, Falcon Flight Team advisor and interim director of the BGSU School of Aviation, and two students who participated in last week’s competition – Cayden Smith (junior) and Cori King ’25.
Congratulations to the Falcon Flight Team at Bowling Green State University for once again soaring to success at the NIFA SAFECON National Competition! ✈️ For the second year in a row, BGSU has earned national recognition, placing among the top student flight teams in the country. The #BGSU aviation program is one of the largest in the U.S. and is one of the few universities in the country with an airport on its campus.

Chris and Belinda Bates visit with Clint this morning and they share the name of the 5 area seniors who were being awarded the 2025 Bates Recycling Scholarships! Listen to our conversation here.

Listen to Clint’s interview with Kami Wildman from the Wood County Health department who shares details about the Art for Action showcase going on now and the kickoff of the North Baltimore community garden this Saturday.

2025 Mid-American Conference Indoor Track & Field Champions, check, 2025 Mid American Conference Outdoor Track and Field Championships, check, now it’s off to the @NCAA Outdoor Track & Field Championships in Jacksonville, Florida next week. Six Falcons have qualified in individual events, the most ever for the program since regional competition began in 2003.
Listen to Clint’s visit with the MAC Track and Field Coach of the Year, Lou Snelling, who recaps the last 30 days and the last 14 years of his programs journey to the top of the Conference.

Preparations are still underway for the 30th Anniversary celebration of Call of the Canyon Cafe in Downtown Bowling Green SID.
Listen to Clint’s conversation with co-owners Tim Emmerich and Ardy Gonyer who share some of the details for the June celebrations including our remote broadcast from 109 N. Main St. on Monday, June 2nd!

Beth Krolak has served the Bowling Green City Schools for over a quarter of a century, the last several years as their Director of Technology. At Tuesday night’s meeting the Board accepted Beth’s retirement effective August 1st.
Listen as Clint reminisces with Beth and says THANK YOU for her dedicated service.

Listen to Clint’s wide-ranging discussion this morning with Lane Montz, President of the Better Business Bureau and Better Business Ethics Foundation in Northwest Ohio. Topics range from the Veterans Scam regarding how to select a good contractor, and how the “bad guys” are using advances in technology to take advantage of unsuspecting victims.

The Bowling Green Community Foundation has a new Development Coordinator and Joe Edens brought her in to the Dave Horger Media and Production Studio for a visit.
Listen to Clint’s interview with Christine Cook about her background in working with non-profits and what’s next for her in this new role.
Joe and Clint also talk about the new Hometown Heroes Banners that have been added to several locations in Downtown Bowling Green SID plus what’s next for the Foundation.

Clint shares some great advice from Mark Cassin, VP State Bank of Bowling Green. Mark talks about how they train their staff to look for “red flags” to help prevent customers from becoming victims of scammers.
The discussion also centered on where you’ll see the GIVES van in the coming weeks in support of local non-profit fundraisers.

Listen here as Clint discusses the update from Sr. Wood County Fair Board President Paul Perry about cancelling this weekend’s camping event.

The 31st Annual Wood County Humane Society Benefit Garage Sale opens its doors on Thursday, May 22 at 9am and runs thru Saturday, May 24 at 2pm in the Grandstands and Home & Garden Buildings at the Wood County Fairgrounds in Bowling Green.
Listen to Clint’s discussion with co-organizer Joe Schroeder on this morning’s show about this annual fundraiser that last year added over $34,000 in 2024. The funds raised provide for the care of over 700 animals housed in the Minnebelle Conley Shelter, a no-kill humane shelter owned and operated by the Humane Society on Van Camp Road in Bowling Green.

Mary Hinkleman, Executive Director of the Bowling Green Chamber of Commerce, welcomes Angie Rumer of Brookdale Senior Living in Bowling Green, to the studio this morning to congratulate Brookdale Bowling Green for being recognized by US News and World Report as Best Assisted Living and Memory Care among senior living communities across the nation!
Mary also shares lots of great news about upcoming events at the Chamber. Listen to our discussion here.

The Luken T. Boyle Campaign for Kindness officially opened their 23rd Kindness Room, and the 1st for Bowling Green City Schools, Ohio at Crim Elementary Tuesday.
Listen to Clint’s interviews and hear comments from the campaign founder, Samantha Boyle, who shares her motivation for this initiative after the loss of her son who was bullied by a close friend.

Clint talks with several kids about their kindness efforts plus School administration officials who said this program may be expanded to the Junior high and High School in the future.


Kindness Rooms are creative spaces where students, faculty, volunteers, and the community can come together to create intentional acts of kindness.

A beautiful day in Bowling Green Parks & Recreation Simpson Garden Park for the official “unveiling” of the renovated Children’s Garden and unveiling of the new sculpture Glory in the Healing Garden.
Listen here to Clint’s interviews with Odessa Miller, park manager.

Former mayor Dick Edwards and his wife Nadine

Mary Dawson who helped bring the “Glory” sculpture to the Healing Garden.

Listen to Clint’s discussion with Bowling Green, OH Police Division Deputy Chief Adam Skaff to find out his thoughts on being named the new Deputy Chief of the department.

Listen here to Clint’s interview with Dean of University libraries Sara Bushong, as she shares an update on the ongoing weatherproofing project for the Jerome Library and the restoration of the iconic Don Drumm mural on the building’s facade.

Clint visited with Courtney Rice of NAMI Wood County in studio Monday morning to recap the many activities hosted in May during Mental Health Awareness Month.
You’ll also hear about more initiatives coming up in the next few weeks!