Several reports on the health of the real estate market are coming out this week, and they are not likely to paint a particularly rosy picture... How does our local market compare to the national trends for both buyers and sellers? (at 13:26) --- More advice on open enrollment... Five things every Medicare recipient should be doing right now, well ahead of the December deadline (at 24:09) --- It may or may not have panicked America, but the legendary “War of the Worlds” radio drama did prove beyond any doubt the enormous power of the new media known as broadcasting (at 41:57)

A report out this month by the local AFTER Hours Task Force points to some significant shortcomings in Findlay's effort to attract and retain the young talent it needs to keep the community vibrant and growing (at 13:23) --- There's much discussion about the role of artificial intelligence in schools, but what about augmented reality? Does this other hot technology have a place in the classroom? (at 25:09) --- Is your house haunted? This time of year, every creak and groan grabs our attention, but it's probably not a sign of otherworldly spirits... it's more likely a sign of some overdue maintenance (at 47:12)

As the holiday travel season approaches... the cruise industry is enjoying a tremendous post-pandemic comeback with a fabulous slate of bucket-list offerings (at 13:41) --- Community and Business Spotlight: How the Center for Corporate Engagement at Ohio Northern University can design education and training programs specifically for the needs of individual companies and organizations (at 21:10) --- Coaches Corner host John Marshall gives us a preview of Week 10 of high school football around the area (at 27:23) --- Our around-the-world tour continues with a collection of easy German recipes from Kyra's Kitchen (at 45:56)

Throwback Thursday: ''In Jerusalem'' author Lis Harris goes beyond the political and religious implications of Israeli-Palestinian relations to examine the impact generations of conflict have had on the lives of individuals and families on both sides in the region (at 12:19) --- Retail sales increases this Christmas are projected to barely outpace inflation... what about the other big spending category of the season? We have results from Bankrate's survey on holiday travel (at 22:58) --- To Your Health: Myopia, or nearsightedness, is becoming an epidemic - particularly among children... Here's how to spot the warning signs and what to do about it (at 43:28)

Crime Prevention Conversations: Scary goblins and danger lurking around every corner are supposed to be the stuff of spine-tingling ghost stories... But beware the real perils at Halloween (at 16:05) --- The Hancock County Community Coalition on Addiction is speaking out against Issue 2... joining a chorus of voices opposed to the legalization of recreational marijuana in Ohio (at 26:44) --- Around Town: Each year it keeps getting bigger - the University of Findlay is gearing up for their 18th annual Helping Hands food drive... making a real difference in the fight against hunger in the community (at 49:29)

The Findlay YMCA has announced plans for a new downtown facility... CEO Stephanie Parsons discusses the benefits of this ambitious plan, its timeline and the next steps in the process (at 15:28) --- The annual Medicare open enrollment period is now underway... What are the most common mistakes people make and how to avoid them (at 24:21) --- From fledgling animation studio to global entertainment empire... Disney is celebrating 100 years of making magic (at 45:00)

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)