A false alarm at Findlay's Ball Metal plant caused some anxious moments over the weekend... Hancock County Sheriff Michael Heldman discusses the training and collaboration involved in preparing for an active shooter alert (at 14:48) --- The State of Our Schools 2021... are taxpayers getting enough bang for the buck when it comes to the construction of modern education facilities? Insights from a new report by the International WELL Building Institute (at 23:26) --- What's Happening: The 'Real Money, Real World' student financial literacy program returns to area schools this fall... details on this and other programs of the Hancock County OSU Extension (at 43:52)

Amazon, which will soon be opening a facility in Findlay, has announced a billion-dollar expansion of its Career Choice program to pay college tuition and 'upskill' training programs for its workers (at 15:19) --- Suicide Prevention Month... We know the statistics on this tragedy among service members, and the VA has resources for both veterans and their loved ones (at 24:51) --- Every day should be Grandparents Day! Especially after many months of being separated due to the pandemic, the experts at Sesame Workshop have some great ways to reconnect with your grandkids (at 44:10)

'The day everything changed'... How true is that sentiment 20 years later? And can young adults born after 9/11 fully appreciate how different the world is now? (at 15:38) --- Operation Enduring Service... For all of us, the lasting impact and empowering legacy of 9/11 can be found in the opportunities to transform local communities here at home (at 27:43) --- The Findlay Trojans handled Bowling Green with ease, but the big story coming out of that game was a change at quarterback... Coach Stefan Adams discusses the switch and previews this week's showdown at Toledo Central Catholic (at 49:11)

Senator Sherrod Brown has been barnstorming the state, including a recent stop in Findlay, stumping for a $1.2T infrastructure deal that may be one of the most precarious bipartisan bills in recent memory (at 15:09) --- With students back in class, full stadiums of sports and concert fans, record attendance at the fair... are we taking enough precautions to keep ourselves healthy and safe from COVID-19 and other viruses? (at 22:01) --- 9/11+20: We all remember that terrible day, but for some the memories are particularly vivid and personal... former NYC Emergency Services officer Scott Strauss shares his own story of September 11 (at 31:22) --- Keeping the Faith: It seems like such a simple question, but it's one many Christians struggle to understand... What is ''The Secret to Prayer''? (at 46:58)

Has the surge in tele-medicine helped more men get the care they need but often avoid? Results of the Cleveland Clinic's annual 'MEN-tion It' Survey (at 15:02) --- Our collective preoccupation with COVID-19 may be leaving children vulnerable to other health risks... Why doctors are making an extra push to remind parents about the importance of meningitis vaccines (at 22:31) --- 9/11+20: Turning a day of tragedy into a national day of community service (at 29:23) --- Around Town: Color Me Happy... This year's event from NAMI of Hancock County is a celebration of a post-pandemic return to normalcy, coinciding with another significant milestone (at 47:41)

How many pounds of books and other stuff is your child lugging to and from school each day? Why it could be causing long-term damage and what to do about it from one of America's top chiropractors (at 15:01) --- Students are back in class, but your back-to-school shopping may not yet be complete... especially when it comes to essential technology and tech accessories (at 22:35) --- With the fair wrapped up, time to turn our attention to the next big community event - this month's Susan G. Komen Race for the Cure... we get a preview and learn how you can be part of the fun (at 37:40)

With the first half of the 2021 Hancock County Fair in the books, we look forward to a big weekend of entertainment, and Monday's all-important livestock sale (at 15:00) --- Temperatures may be cooler, but the sun is just as bright... meaning sunscreen is still necessary - but is it enough to give you all the skin protection you need? (at 26:13) --- After falling to Perrysburg last week, the Findlay Trojans look to bounce back against winless Bowling Green... Coach Stefan Adams previews tonight's matchup (at 31:49) --- A collection of fair-inspired recipes this week from Kyra's Kitchen (at 47:36)

Not only are 4-H members busy caring for and showing their animals and other projects, they are the ones who make the Junior Fair happen (at 13:52) --- Community and Business Spotlight: Fun beyond the fair this Labor Day Weekend... you can get an up-close look at one of history's most iconic aircraft - the B-17 Flying Fortress on Sunday at the Findlay Airport (at 30:41) --- Keeping the Faith: Just like summer turns to autumn, so too the seasons of our life will change... and if you listen, God is making known His plans for every one of those seasons (at 46:32)

After a year's hiatus due to the pandemic, the Hancock County Fair is back on for 2021 - just the way you remember... Opening Day at the Fair is Veterans Day... with free admission and special activities for those who have served (at 11:16) --- Part of the government's plan to address America's infrastructure needs includes the expansion of broadband internet access to rural areas... among the agencies championing the issue of universal connectivity is the Veterans Administration (at 20:09) --- State Representative Jon Cross is among the dignitaries who will be in attendance... speaking with constituents and supporting youth projects at the Hancock County Fair (at 39:36)

As the US military concludes its drawdown from America's longest-lasting conflict, Representative Bob Latta shares his thoughts on the messy exit from Afghanistan (at 15:48) --- To Your Health: Roughly one-in-four of 34-million-plus Americans living with diabetes experience painful nerve damage due to the disease... now a new non-drug treatment promises help in managing the condition (at 29:21) --- Summer may be almost over, but you can still get and keep that 'just-back-from-vacation glow' that everyone loves (at 36:55) --- What's Happening: Autumn is coming... a great time to escape to the beauty of nature with September programs and activities from the Hancock Park District (at 48:15)