Findlay Mayor Christina Muryn discusses the 2025 priorities of the Ohio Mayors Alliance, including the push for dedicated state funding to support public safety at the local level (at 12:42) --- Unless the Supreme Court intervenes, the popular video app TikTok may disappear after this week... With so many other alternatives out there, why does it even matter? (at 24:15) --- Before you give up on your resolution of better family nutrition in the new year, we have some ways to make reaching that goal easier and less overwhelming than it may seem (at 45:19)

Newly-installed Hancock County Sheriff Mike Cortez joins us to talk about the work ahead and making the job his own (at 13:02) --- For fans of high school athletics in Ohio, this is Officials Appreciation Week for winter sports... OHSAA Director of Officiating Beau Rugg explains why that's important (at 22:39) --- What's Happening: The 4-H program year is underway... with several new events planned aimed at getting the entire community involved (at 43:19)

This is it - The final opportunity - One last chance to get medical coverage for 2025 through the Healthcare.gov exchange... Why those with no other options can't afford to miss next week's deadline (at 12:48) --- Final thoughts and highlights from the week of CES2025 - The Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas (at 21:03) --- HSBB This Week: Findlay travels to Ottawa-Glandorf in a meeting of two young teams that have struggled in the first half of the season... we get a preview (at 31:19) --- Another collection of delicious and easy-to-make recipes from Kyra's Kitchen (at 48:34)

Reflections on America's 39th Commander-in-Chief... Presidential historian Jane Hampton Cook discusses Jimmy Carter's place among those who have held the office (at 12:01) --- Jimmy and Rosalynn Carter were not the founders of Habitat for Humanity, but the organization likely would not be as successful as it today without their dedication to promoting and expanding its mission... including here in our own community (at 20:46) --- What if the seeds of the era of modern conservatism were actually planted during the Carter years? (at 44:56)

Newly-installed 83rd District Representative Ty Mathews reflects on his first couple of days in office... and what he's already learning about the way state government works (at 14:27) --- Peering into the crystal ball of technology... More from CES 2025 in Las Vegas (at 27:14) --- What's Happening: Need to get out of the house? Lots of great date night opportunities in the month of January at the Marathon Center for the Performing Arts (at 56:36)

The technology that will drive the future is on full display this week at the Consumer Electronics Show... We get an exclusive look at what's new, direct from CES 2025 in Las Vegas (at 12:46) --- What's your fitness goal for the New Year? Why the secret to success is progress, not perfection... and how to get there (at 23:58) --- What's Happening: The weather outside is frightful, but enjoying the winter season is still delightful... with January fun from the Hancock Park District (at 43:01)

State Senator Rob McColley - the incoming Senate President - discusses his upcoming agenda priorities and goals for the coming year in the Ohio Legislature (at 11:34) --- The new BVHS Wellness Park is now fully open and operational... but the work of creating better health outcomes for the community is just beginning (at 22:45) --- Around Town: Members of the cast join us to preview the upcoming Fort Findlay Playhouse production of the musical ''James and the Giant Peach'' (at 45:30)

The Board of Education has some difficult decisions to make heading into 2025... Superintendent Andy Hatton discusses the process of deciding how to cut $6M from the Findlay City Schools' budget (at 13:14) --- What's Happening: Details on WinterREAD, along with other upcoming January programs and activities at the Findlay-Hancock County Public Library... plus a look at some of the new titles arriving in the new year (at 24:46) --- A collection of hearty and easy breakfast recipes from Kyra's Kitchen (at 48:28)

It will be a big year for the Children's Museum of Findlay... Executive Director Kora Burtch talks about the many changes that are coming in 2025 (at 12:53) --- The perfect way to start the New Year off on the right note... a collection of 101 hand-picked Upworthy stories of human decency which remind us that the world is full of Good People (at 22:32) --- Throwback Thursday: What's the big deal about New Year's Resolutions, anyway? Is there a better way to set goals that you can actually make happen in 2025? (at 45:22)

For our final podcast of the year, we're featuring some of our favorite holiday segments from the Good Mornings archive, including: ''Scared of Santa'' (at 14:25) --- ''Diary of a Mall Santa'' (at 21:14) --- Some Assembly Required' (at 30:47) --- and ''Love, Santa'' (at 43:04)