The 2023 Cops and Kids Findlay Halloween Parade presented by loanDepot is just a week away, with some big changes for this year's event... and the call is going out for volunteers to pull it off (at 15:59) --- Public Health AmeriCorps is marking its first year of helping bring much-needed care to underserved communities, and yet it's a program not many are aware of (at 27:09) --- Around Town: Pierce's Crew Foundation, a local organization providing financial assistance to special needs kids and their families, is hosting a Halloween-themed fundraiser later this month (at 49:15)

Bill O'Reilly joins us to talk about the latest book in his best-selling series, ''Killing the Witches''... Happy Friday the 13th! (at 13:20) --- This weekend, we'll get a sneak preview of next year's big show... NASA space experts explain the difference between April's total solar eclipse and Saturday's annular eclipse (at 23:12) --- Coaches Corner host John Marshall previews Week 9 of high school football around the area (at 31:35) --- Our 'around-the-world tour' continues with a collection of easy Greek recipes from Kyra's Kitchen! (at 48:53)

Congressman Bob Latta joins us to share his thoughts on what has been a most unusual month so far on Capitol Hill (at 13:18) --- 50 North is hosting a Senior Health and Wellness Fair on Saturday, with a full schedule that is sure to be 'Fun For All' (at 23:31) --- Community and Business Spotlight: The United Way's Downtown Restaurant Tour gives passport holders a ticket to enjoy a whole world of local culinary offerings... all while fighting hunger in the community (at 30:31) --- Around Town: Next month's 'Hops for Hope' Walk isn't about the walk... it's about the hope (at 50:22)

Exploring Artificial Intelligence and the 4th Industrial Revolution... Serious and important topics to be discussed at the 22nd annual Information Assurance Forum at the University of Findlay (at 15:27) --- Hispanic Heritage Month is observed from mid-September to mid-October nationally... and that sounds like an occasion for a celebration at the Black Heritage Library and Multicultural Center! (at 26:35) --- Around Town: From crafts to homemade food, community garage sales to the FFA cow pie bingo... the Van Buren Fall Festival is happening this weekend (at 49:10)

The VA has announced plans to open a new outpatient healthcare clinic in Findlay... a valuable and much-needed resource that will provide improved access to critical services for thousands of area veterans (at 16:21) --- Today is the voter registration deadline for November's election, which will be driven by issues on abortion rights and the legalization of recreational marijuana in Ohio (at 26:17) --- What's Happening: 'Gather Your Gratitude'... We have details on upcoming fall wellness programming from the Hancock County OSU Extension (at 53:55)

The Community Foundation's 'Fun for All' series of free community events has taken on a life of its own... with a dozen more events before the end of the year (at 13:16) --- To Your Health: About 100,000 people in the US have Sickle Cell Disease, and many don't even know it... this is why they should, and what to do to manage it (at 18:59) --- Coaches Corner host John Marshall has a preview of Week #8 of area high school football (at 27:35) --- A collection of easy Italian recipes from Kyra's Kitchen! (at 43:53)

The race is on for the 83rd Ohio House District... with the first announced Republican candidate for that seat being Army veteran and political newcomer Ty Mathews (at 17:34) --- Community and Business Spotlight: More on the work of the Center for Corporate Engagement at Ohio Northern University... including an upcoming Managers Essentials Certificate course at Rowmark (at 25:22) --- Around Town: With cooler weather on tap for the weekend, it's almost as if Mother Nature herself knew that it's time for the 36th annual Christmas in October craft show (at 43:30)

It's no secret that Americans have long struggled to save for retirement... Now AARP Ohio is lobbying for the creation of a state-backed public-private partnership to help support workers in achieving that goal (at 14:54) --- What's Happening: October is a busy month for the Hancock Historical Museum... with events including the Halloween Spooktacular! and this weekend's Historic Homes Tour (at 23:10) --- Halloween is full of spooky fun for kids and adults alike... but beware the dangers that are lurking for your pets this time of year (at 46:07)

To Your Health: We often hear reminders about the importance of donating blood, but donations of plasma are also essential to saving lives in their own way.... this is International Plasma Awareness Week (at 14:15) --- Drone technology is already used in a wide-ranging number of industries, and the next generation of drones are further expanding their capabilities and the types of applications for which they can be deployed (at 22:22) --- What's Happening: Summer's over, but kids and adults can still stay active with upcoming programs through the Findlay YMCA (at 47:18)

If technology skills represent the careers of tomorrow, then we have a problem - only about one in four technologists are women... What are the keys to giving everyone the opportunity to shape the future? (at 14:24) --- Community and Business Spotlight: October is Domestic Violence Awareness Month... Open Arms is launching a new program aimed at making their services more accessible for victims (at 22:08) --- Members of the cast and crew join us to preview the upcoming Fort Findlay Playhouse production of the comedy farce ''Out of Order'' (at 41:09)