Courtney Riches, Reg. Environmental Health Specialist – Wood County Health Dept.

This year has been especially bad for ticks and is expected to be bad for mosquitos, Clint talks with Courtney Riches, Registered Environmental health Specialist for the Wood County Health Department about protecting ourselves from these outdoor critters.
Listen to learn more about what areas tick’s especially love, how to check for ticks when you’ve been outdoors. how to prevent ticks and how to safely remove them when they bite.

Jeff Orlowski, Administrator Wood Haven Health Care Center – Craig LaHote, WC Commissioner

Listen to Clint’s interviews from Wednesday’s show and hear comments from the large crowd that gathered at the Wood County Commissioners meeting Tuesday to show support for Administrator Jeff Orlowski and the future of Wood Haven Health Care Center. Clint talks with Commissioner Craig LaHote about future plans for the facility.
Jeff Orlowski
Shaun
Judy

Jeff

Craig LaHote

Chris & Belinda Bates – Bates Recycling

Chris & Belinda from Bates Recycling called Clint to give us the final total of funds raised for this year’s aluminum can recycling program. Drumroll please… Listen as Belinda shares with Clint, this year they raised over $1,500 from the can donations and Chris said that they were going to MATCH THE TOTAL!!
Over $3,000 for this year’s BG Boom Festival and Fireworks event!

David Dupont – BG Independent News

As he nears retirement, the community was invited to bid farewell to David Dupont and his wife Linda Brown on Sunday at Sunset Bistro in Bowling Green. Listen to some of the conversations and congratulations to David Dupont and Linda Brown!
Dr Rodney Rogers, BGSU President

Prudy Brodt, Owner Sunset Bistro

Kelly Wicks, Owner Grounds for Thought

Jan McLaughlin, BG Independent News

David Dupont

Dr Kate E Dellenbusch, Teaching Professor & Director – BGSU Planetarium

Listen to Clint’s visit with Dr. Kate E. Dellenbusch, Teaching Professor & Planetarium Director, who shares the public summer Planetarium schedule with us.
The summer schedule includes a wide range of programs for visitors of all ages, including returning favorites along with programs new to the public show lineup. Shows will be presented on Thursdays at 4:00 p.m. and 8:30 p.m. and on Sundays at 4:30 p.m. and 8:30 p.m. from July 10 through July 27.

Sanet D, ADS manager, Magen H, DSP and Phillip McKenzie, Vochab – Kan Du Group

Each quarter the Wood Lane – Wood County Board of Developmental Disabilities is recognizing a provider that has been nominated for their extraordinary care and compassion to the care they provide for individuals served. This quarter we are recognizing the Kan Du Group. Listen to Clint’s interview with Sara, who introduces Kan Du Group members Sanet Duplessis – ADS manager, Magen Hughes – DSP and Phillip McKenzie – Vochab client.

Mike Wilcox, Alumnus and Derek van der Merwe, Athletics Director – BGSU

Bowling Green State University is the first university in the Mid-American Conference to endow a head football coaching position, raising the prominence of the University’s football program, its recruiting potential and support for student-athletes!
Clint talks with Mike Wilcox and BGSU Athletics Director Derek van der Merwe after BGSU’s trustees meeting. Listen to comments from both about this tremendous show of support.
Derek van der Merwe, BGSU Athletics Director

Mike Wilcox, BGSU Alumnus

Rose Drain and Joe DeMare – BG SONG

Listen to Clint’s visit with BG Song members Rose Drain and Joe DeMare.
Rose updates us on events that the organization is involved in, and Joe talks about the promise of rooftop solar here in BG. DeMare said the city has established a “fee or penalty” to homeowners who have solar generated power supplied to their homes and was one of five members of the climate action committee for BG Song that spoke before this past week’s Board of Public Utilities meeting.

Tyler Briggs, Epidemiologist – Wood County Health Department

June is National Men’s Health month, this morning Clint visits with Tyler Briggs, epidemiologists at the Health Department, who has been working on a few projects, including taking a big-picture look at men’s health in our community by digging into data on mental health, suicide, and unintentional drug overdoses. Click on this link to hear the discussion.

Lane Montz, President/CEO- Better Business Bureau NW Ohio & BBB Ethics Foundation, Inc.

Clint discusses the ‘Scam alert” issued by Bowling Green City Schools, Ohio with Lane Montz President/CEO of the Better Business Bureau and Better Business Bureau Ethics Foundation, Inc.
Listen here to Clint’s conversation with Lane who told us this may signal a new effort from “bad actors” that will target schools across the country who are struggling with funding issues.

Matt Feasel, Treasurer – Bowling Green City Schools

Important discussion this morning with Treasurer for Bowling Green City Schools, Ohio Matt Feasel sharing the email alert sent Tuesday saying in part that “Bowling Green City Schools had been made aware of a scam targeting local businesses. Individuals falsely claiming to represent the district are contacting area businesses and offering advertising space in our “Progress Reports.”
Listen to Clint’s discussion here.

SSG Jon C Blackwood, Ohio Army National Guard – Recruiting and Retention Battalion at BGSU

What is it the Ohio Army National Guard does and what opportunities they have for our listeners and their families?
The topic of discussion when SSG Jon C Blackwood, Recruiting and Retention Battalion office at Bowling Green State University, made his first visit to the studio to answer our questions. Listen here to Clint’s interview with SSG Blackwood.

Stan Korducki, President – Wood County Hospital

Listen to Clint’s visit with Stan Korducki, President of the Wood County Hospital, who recaps last Wednesday’s luncheon that welcomed 198 cancer survivors and their caregivers to Stone Ridge Golf Club for the annual Cancer Survivors Luncheon. It was a heartfelt afternoon dedicated to honoring the strength, resilience and community of the Maurer Family Cancer Care Center.

Tim Emmerich and Ardy Gonyer- BG Restaurant Week

During the “Tim and Ardy” show this morning School Board member Ardy Gonyer shares a reminder that Bowling Green City Schools, Ohio are once again offering free meals to kids this summer.
During Clint’s interview, Tim also reminds us that Restaurant Week BG in continuing through the weekend plus it’s Firefly Nights Festival this Friday!

Kat Patterson, Planning Committee – Firefly Nights event

Thanks to all the sponsors of this year’s Firefly Nights Festival! City of Bowling Green, Ohio, Bowling Green State University, State Bank – Bowling Green, Visit BG Ohio and the Thayer Family Dealerships! Listen to Clint’s interview with Kat Patterson, member of the planning committee. The FREE beloved Firefly Nights Festival Series is back for another unforgettable summer in downtown Bowling Green! Mark your calendars for three evenings of fun, music, food, and family-friendly entertainment on June 20, July 18, and August 15, 2025, from 5:30–9:30 PM.