Are local officials finally getting serious about addressing capacity issues at the Hancock County Jail? Sheriff Michael Heldman discusses the limitations and shortcomings of the current facility (at 13:58) --- As the cost of prescription medication becomes more expensive, people are looking for lower-cost alternatives... but an alarming number of those alternatives are not what they claim to be, which can have tragic consequences (at 23:38) --- Be a Scout! Fall recruitment for the Black Swamp Area Council is about to get underway for ages kindergarten and up... with the fun and learning starting right away (at 45:05)

Did you know that some of the world's best-known inventions came from the minds of kids? They serve as inspiration for young people (and all of us) to dream big about the future (at 14:25) --- If necessity is the mother of invention, the story of how Khalid Parekh is helping his fellow immigrants and other underserved communities overcome obstacles to financial security is a true example of the American dream at work (at 24:47) --- The Trojans are off to a good start under new head coach Stefan Adams... we preview Week 2 of the high school football season (at 34:29) --- More easy and delicious recipes from Kyra's Kitchen! (at 53:39)

Home prices are at a record high, and yet sales continue to increase... What you need to know about navigating the red-hot real estate market whether you're a buyer or a seller (at 15:19) --- The VA Home Loan program is one of the most valuable benefits available to those who have served, and there are some important facts about this low-cost mortgage benefit that are misunderstood (at 22:37) --- Around Town: If you can't read, not much else matters... There's still time to make a difference in Hancock Literacy's 2021 literacy campaign during the month of August (at 50:27)

Will FDA approval of the Pfizer vaccine 'move the needle' on vaccination rates? Will enough booster shots be available for those who qualify? Will back-to-school mean back-to-spread of the virus? (at 13:58) --- Has our preoccupation with COVID-19 led to other risks and dangers going overlooked? Another example of that potential issue... in the area of workplace safety (at 24:36) --- Keeping the Faith: From the death of a loved one to the chaos in Afghanistan, the question is the same through the ages... ''Where is God in All the Suffering?'' (at 31:29) --- What's Happening: Storytime in the Park and more fall programs from the Findlay-Hancock County Public Library in the month of September (at 47:25)

As ransomware attacks become more widespread, why schools have a unique challenge when it comes to cybersecurity... and why you should care (at 13:38) --- After being grounded due to the pandemic, Flag City Honor Flight has some catching up to do... but they can't do that without your help (at 21:42) --- Everything you need to know about the 2021 reboot of the Hancock County Fair... we get a preview of next week's event from president Jeff Cole (at 41:29)

All the talk leading up to back-to-school has been about protecting kids from the delta variant... but that's not the only health and safety threat for millions of students in the classroom (at 14:38) --- After a year-and-a-half of stops and starts, surges and challenges... How Do You See Tomorrow? Results of a new survey about Americans' outlook for a future beyond COVID-19 (at 21:37) --- Around Town: Open Arms and Hope House each have fundraising efforts coming up... including an event to benefit both organizations (at 36:48)

Time to kick off another season of high school football... new head coaches at the area's largest and smallest schools have very different challenges in guiding their teams - Stefan Adams at Findlay and Lee Summers at Vanlue (at 13:16) --- MCPA executive director Heather Clow gives an update on the restart of local performing arts shows and the challenges that remain for the live entertainment industry (at 22:10) --- Award-winning entrepreneur and philanthropist Tom Lewis explains why ''today's popular culture has it backwards'' when it comes to career and life success (at 30:16) --- Another collection of tasty and easy recipes from Kyra's Kitchen (at 50:14)

For all the discussion about possible COVID-19 vaccine requirements... of greater concern, especially as students prepare to head back-to-school, are the regular battery of vaccinations kids may have missed over the past year or so (at 13:31) --- Consumer expert Trae Bodge has What You Need to ensure a smooth Back-to-School transition (at 20:15) --- Throwback Thursday: Afghanistan was once very different place... can it ever rebuild and reinvent itself to be a vibrant, progressive nation again? (at 35:04) --- Around Town: The Findlay Civic Choir will hold their first performance in over a year this weekend (at 43:44)

The Hancock County Fair is back for 2021, and the Chamber's Agri-Business Committee is once again putting together a buyers group to support local youth at the livestock sale (at 13:48) --- Nearly one-third of Americans live in a rented home or apartment... and just like flood insurance, renters coverage offers essential - but often overlooked - protection (at 22:40) --- Keeping the Faith: For Christians who turn to the Bible for moral and ethical guidance, what if anything does the scripture say about marijuana use? Is it enough that it is now legal in many states? (at 29:37) --- Could your diet hold the key to relief of menopause symptoms? A conversation with the author of ''Your Body in Balance: The New Science of Food, Hormones and Health'' (at 44:53)

With children heading back-to-school this year... the focus is not only on how our kids are learning - but on what they are learning (or not), the way it's being taught and why (at 15:26) --- Even years after Findlay's historic flooding, many myths persist about flood insurance to protect your home and belongings... we get a refresher straight from the source at FEMA (at 28:16) --- Born in Texas, raised in Ohio and now taking on Nashville... up-and-coming singer-songwriter Jess Kellie Adams will perform on the Saturday night stage at this year's Hancock County Fair (at 48:57)