In the event of an emergency, what would you do with the family pet? A new survey shows many people recognize the importance of having a plan, but few actually have one (at 15:16) --- A case study in sustainable agriculture... How farmers are using technology in innovative ways to produce the food we need while protecting the planet we also need (at 22:43) --- HS Football Preview: The Trojans face arch-rival Fremont Ross on Homecoming Night (at 32:10) --- Another collection of warm and comfy fall recipes from Kyra's Kitchen (at 48:44)

It's Homecoming Week, and that's not all... The Findlay City Schools have something else to celebrate - high marks in the latest state report card (at 13:13) --- The Fed has begun the process of bringing interest rates back down... Bankrate's Greg McBride explains what expectations consumers should have about how much and how soon that will affect the cost of borrowing money, and the return on saving money (at 23:37) --- Around Town: Estas invitado a la fiesta! It's a celebration of Hispanic Heritage this weekend at the Black Heritage Library and Multicultural Center (at 42:08)

Expectations are that the Federal Reserve is about to cut interest rates for the first time in more than four years... but will it really make any difference for consumers? (at 15:26) --- Crime Prevention Conversations: In recent years, America's streets and roadways have become safer for drivers but more dangerous for pedestrians (at 23:14) --- 'Do Unto Others'... St. Mark's UMC has launched a campaign that we really need right now - encouraging each of us to share a little kindness to our neighbors (at 44:50)

Mission Possible is a local Christian outreach organization with a great deal of experience working with the people of Haiti... offering a human perspective that often gets lost in the political rhetoric (at 13:35) --- The USDA recently updated national nutrition standards to help put even healthier meals on school menus... now, health and nutrition advocates are decrying efforts in Congress to weaken those standards (at 23:25) --- The newly-formed Great Lakes Guardianship Services Board is taking shape... it is an agency dedicated to helping adults with special circumstances navigate the legal system (at 43:45)

SPECIAL REPORT: The discussion over the influx of Haitian immigrants in Ohio has spilled over into Findlay - prompting Mayor Christina Muryn to pen an open letter addressing many of the questions and suspicions around our city's growing population of foreign nationals and the strain on local resources that comes with it... But not everyone agrees with the Mayor's handling of the issue - State Representative Jon Cross is among those who advocate a different, stronger response (at 16:36) --- There are more than 60 active wildfires in the US, with more than 7-million acres burned this year... Even though it isn't something we normally consider a threat here, it can happen anywhere - and it serves as a reminder to keep your insurance protection up-to-date (at 54:35)

With less than two months until Election Day, Ohio GOP Chairman Alex Triantafilou joins us ahead of his address at the Hancock County Republicans' First Friday Luncheon (at 14:08) --- In honor of Friday the 13th, the kind of spine-tingling tales we love to share around the campfire from the ''Big Book of Ohio Ghost Stories'' (at 26:46) --- The Findlay Trojans look to even up their record at Oregon Clay tonight... We get a preview (at 35:43) --- A collection of recipes featuring the flavors of fall from Kyra's Kitchen (at 50:59)

Many people today get everything from skincare routines to diet tips from social media, much of which is scientifically unsound and even dangerous... a conversation with the author of ''Dead Wrong: Diagnosing and Treating Healthcare's Misinformation Illness'' (at 15:00) --- Inflation has slowed but high prices are still putting pressure on consumers, with sales of big-ticket items being hit the hardest... making it more important than ever to make well-researched buying decisions (at 26:13) --- More than 47-million Americans are food insecure... ironically, the problem is particularly acute in rural areas - the very communities that produce what we eat (at 46:10)

This year marks the 45th anniversary of the Iranian Hostage Crisis... In his new book ''The Siege'', best-selling author Ben Macintyre details a lesser-remembered incident seven months later, and how it laid the groundwork for events such as 9/11 (at 14:17) --- To Your Health: The Cleveland Clinic's latest MENtion It survey examines the generational differences in the way guys approach issues of physical and mental health (at 23:25) --- What's Happening: The Black Swamp Area Council of Scouting America is gearing up for a new year of adventures... and there's even some fun for families and adults, as well (at 42:57)

University of Findlay president Dr. Katherine Fell shares an update on the merger between UF and Bluffton University (at 14:56) --- With Congress is back in session, Rep. Bob Latta discusses the series of measures on the agenda this week targeting emerging threats from China (at 24:46) --- Flag City Honor Flight charters another group of veterans to Washington, DC today... we get a live update from the hangar at Toledo Express Airport ahead of takeoff (at 34:29) --- September is National Service Dog Month... A new partnership aims to provide these highly-trained canines to every person who needs them (at 58:20)

Barely a week after Labor Day, and Bankrate is already out with their spending forecast for the holiday season... will it be a 'Green Christmas' for retailers this year? (at 11:47) --- Community and Business Spotlight: The United Way of Hancock County is set to kick off their annual fundraising campaign... CEO Kelley McClurkin explains how they work to ensure those dollars meet the mission of 'measurably improving people's lives' (at 21:56) --- What's Happening: Hancock County OSU Extension and 4-H is taking a quick breather after the fair before jumping back into a busy fall (at 39:24)