Kelly Duling – Program Assistant from Community Learning Centers

With the kids returning to school across Wood County, many families are struggling with working drop off and pick up as well as before and after the school day care for their children.
What if Clint told you there was a program offered at Bowling Green City Schools, Ohio as well as several other Wood County Schools that offers a safe, healthy and educational space for the kids during the week between 6:30 a.m. and 6 p.m.?
It’s true and Kelly Duling, program assistant from CLC and a prevention education specialist stopped in the studio this morning to give Clint all the details. The program is funded in part by the Wood County Educational Service Center WCESC and the Wood County Alcohol, Drug Addiction and Mental Health Services Board.

Melanie Knapp and Julie Lause – Wood Soil & Water Conservation District

Hear the first of Clint’s now monthly visits with Melanie Knapp, District Administrator and Julie Lause, Administrative & Outreach Coordinator. Melanie, Julie and Clint talked about the Wood County Ag-Venture FREE event coming Sept. 12th. Plan to spend an adventurous day in Northwest Wood County meeting friendly people, creating memories, experiencing new things, and enjoying good food.
For folks in Rudolph, Ohio, Thursday August 27th it’s the Cover Crop Health Field Day, and they also talked about getting your orders ready for the next seedling sale early next year. Melanie gave an update on the very popular H2Ohio program in Wood County!

Jeff Hobbs and Tiger – National Tractor Pulling Championships

Just one day away from Clint’s remote broadcasts Thursday and Friday from the National Tractor Pulling Championships at the Wood County Fairgrounds again this year.
If you want to get a preview of the pulls and the laughs Clint will be sharing during his broadcasts, listen below to an early morning visit Wednesday from Blue Shirt Jeff Hobbs and the one and only Tiger, a long-time puller and dear friend of Clint’s!
Clint will be giving away tickets to the Thursday, Friday and Saturday sessions during his broadcasts so listen in locally at 88.1 WBGU-FM or stream us from wherever you are at bgfalconmedia.com or bgchamber.net. As Keith Bradley used to say, “It’s FULL PULL time!”

Derek van der Merwe – Bowling Green State University VP of Athletic Strategy, Director of Athletics

Clint had the opportunity to spend some time with Bowling Green State University VP of Athletic Strategy, BGSU Athletics Director Derek van der Merwe during Tuesday’s season ticket holder event. Listen below to hear Derek’s thoughts on making BGSU Athletics a nationwide brand, the focus on improving the fan experience in all venues this fall, and his response when Clint asked him what would make this a successful Football Season for the Falcons.

Wood County Fair Honor Court

7 members of the Wood County Fair Honor Court stopped in the studio for a visit with Clint this morning! They took the opportunity to recap a record year for 4H plus let each share what’s next for this outstanding group.
Joining Clint was:
Cayla Frank, Top 4-H’er, Champion Drive 4-H Club
Emma Nester, Top 4-H’er, CloverAchievers 4-H Club
Kamryn Sundermeier, Blue Ribbon Rangers 4-H Club; 2026 Junior Fair Queen
Morgan Cully, Portage Valley 4-H Club
Sara Britton, Leaders of Tomorrow 4-H Club, 2nd Runner Up 2026 Junior Fair Queen
Trever Shaffer, Champion Drive 4-H Club, 1st Runner Up 2026 Junior Fair King
Avalynn Stearns, Perry Go Getters 4-H Club
(Wesley Kellermeier, Blue Ribbon Rangers 4-H Club wasn’t able to join this morning.)
If you want to feel better about the future of this country, listen below!

Heath Diehl, John DuVall, Jeffery Albright – Black Swamp Players

The 58th season of the Black Swamp Players begins this weekend with the production “The Plot”, described as “a sharp, slightly surreal dark comedy/drama that explores legacy, property ownership, class divide, and one’s own Mortality and Memory. Funny, sharp, strange, and unexpectedly heartfelt, 𝙏𝙝𝙚 𝙋𝙡𝙤𝙩 explores memory, legacy, love, and what we leave behind.”
Hear Clint’s conversation with Heath Diehl as well as two of the lead actors in this latest production.
You’ll hear from John DuVall, (Tim) who has been involved in theatre since 6th grade (a few years ago). He is the current President of Actors Collaborative Toledo, and the Arts Entrepreneur Manager at Toledo School for the Arts. Also joining our conversation was Jeffery J. Albright (Righty), a founding member of Actors Collaborative Toledo (ACT) who was awarded Outstanding Director at the 2023 OCTA State Festival for ACT’s “On the Exhale.” He was recently awarded an Outstanding Acting Award at the NW OCTA Regional Festival for his performance in ACT’s production of “When the World Was Green ( A Chef’s Fable).”

Tom Kehres – Bowling Green Walmart Store Manager

Bowling Green Walmart Store Manager Tom Kehres stopped in for a visit with Clint this morning. Clint wanted to thank Tom for Walmart’s support of the BG Boom Festival and Fireworks event, the Brown Bag Food Project Wood County Ohio and many other nonprofits throughout the years. Click below to hear Tom reminisce about working for Walmart in Bowling Green for nearly 30 years!

Dr. Ted Haselman – Bowling Green City Schools superintendent

During Clint’s visit with Bowling Green City Schools, Ohio Superintendent Dr. Ted Haselman this morning, they covered topics ranging from last night’s 5-year financial forecast, BGHS Topping Out Ceremony for the new High School, Back to School Information, the Districtwide Calendar, the upcoming Fan Fair Event and last night’s celebration of Student Successes!

Alisha Nenadovice, Brandon Hemminger, David Huffaker – Director of Wood County Committee on Aging, Director of St. Clare Commons, Director of Nursing at St. Clare Commons

In our effort to “Connect Community Voices” Clint had the opportunity to introduce Alisha Nenadovice, Executive Director of the Wood County Committee On Aging to Brandon Hemminger, the new Director of St. Clare Commons in Perrysburg.
Director of Nursing, David Huffaker joined Clint as they talked about the increasing cost of senior care, the transition from independent living to assisted care and more.