Remember the images of empty animal shelters as people rushed out to adopt pets at the height of the pandemic? How are those pets and their people faring now? (at 15:41) --- Senator Sherrod Brown discusses the roundtable he held this week in Findlay with local veterans on the benefits of the PACT Act (at 22:17) --- Community and Business Spotlight: Experience the full diversity of Findlay's culinary cuisine at the United Way's annual World of Downtown Restaurants Tour (at 28:27) --- The final push is on to earn a spot in the postseason tournament... it's Week #9 of high school football (at 33:31) --- Another collection of recipes from Kyra's Kitchen! (at 46:57)

It's a Findlay tradition... the Cops and Kids Halloween Parade is almost here, and they still need volunteers to help pull it off (at 17:24) --- Throwback Thursday: More than 1,000 home fires break out every day... Would you be able to escape in three minutes or less? The life-saving information everyone should know for Fire Prevention Week (at 24:55) --- Around Town: The 14th annual Uncorked and Unplugged event is an evening of great food, fine wine and live music to benefit the Children's Mentoring Connection (at 46:30)

The City of Findlay is about to get an upgrade to its Public Protection Classification... Mayor Christina Muryn and Fire Chief Josh Eberle explain what that means for the city and what it could mean for city residents (at 15:57) --- Early voting and absentee voting begins today in Ohio ahead of next month's all-important midterms... We have everything you need to know about casting your ballot in advance of Election Day (at 26:37) --- Halloween is fun for kids of all ages, but not so much for animals in the household... What to keep in mind to make the holiday less scary for your pet (at 45:35)

Would you consider Findlay an affordable place to live? A close look at families' monthly expenses here compared to other cities in Ohio and around the country points to what may be a somewhat surprising answer (at 17:17) --- No Network, No Internet... Now What? The threats to business cybersecurity have never been greater- and because of our increased reliance on technology, the consequences have never been more substantial (at 24:59) --- With winter coming soon you don't want your heating, plumbing or electrical systems to play tricks on you... that's why now's the time for some seasonal home maintenance (at 48:59)

Hancock County will receive one of only a half-dozen grants awarded nationally aimed at addressing children's mental health needs... How the Family Resource Center will put that funding to use locally through the System of Care project (at 15:48) --- Ahead of the annual enrollment period, some advice for Medicare recipients on factoring in the effect of record inflation when analyzing your health care options (at 27:03) --- What's Happening: Details on the latest Family and Consumer Sciences programming from the Hancock County OSU Extension (at 47:27)

Child poverty in the US has decreased 59-percent over the past 25 years... A new report by the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation examines the driving forces behind this dramatic decline and how to drive the numbers down even further (at 14:32) --- One of the key contributors to hearing loss - especially among young people - is the growing concern over improper listening practices... What that means and what you can do about it (at 23:14) --- Coaches Corner host John Marshall previews Week #8 of the high school football season (at 31:45) --- Another collection of recipes from Kyra's Kitchen! (at 47:40)

R+L Carriers has cleared the final hurdle to move forward with construction of their previously-announced $11M+ logistics facility in Findlay... Economic Development Director Tim Mayle explains what this means for the community moving forward (at 14:33) --- From abortion to racial and gender identity to generational inflation... A comprehensive new survey explores how Americans truly feel about the most divisive and important issues of our time (at 24:30) --- For Breast Cancer Awareness Month and beyond, Susan G. Komen encourages all of us to Live Pink... and shop for the cause as the holiday season approaches (at 47:07)

Conservative commentator, historian and best-selling author Bill O'Reilly joins us once again to talk about his latest book ''Killing the Legends''... Elvis, John Lennon, Muhammad Ali and the lethal danger of celebrity (at 16:40) --- ONU Constitutional Law Professor Dr. Scott Gerber discusses the latest SCOTUS term... which is not likely to be as headline-grabbing as the last one, but significant nonetheless (at 26:53) --- What's Happening: With Halloween on the way, it's a season full of spooky October happenings at the Hancock Historical Museum (at 51:36)

Were you aware that there are two statewide issues on the November ballot? Here's what you need to know about a pair of measures that have largely gone unnoticed in the runup to the election (at 16:41) --- Measured both in terms of lives and dollars, the magnitude of destruction left by Hurricane Ian poses a challenge for relief organizations in more ways than one (at 30:31) --- October Is Protect Your Hearing Month... One in eight Americans (including many teens) has some level of hearing loss, so when was the last time you had yours checked? (at 50:20)

This month marks the 50th anniversary of the Clean Water Act, created in the wake of Cleveland's infamous river fire... Half a century later, significant challenges still remain in protecting and providing a safe water supply to all Americans (at 13:41) --- Slavery and the Underground Railroad create a backdrop of mystery and intrigue in the new young adult novel ''Sid Johnson and the Phantom Slave Stealer'' (at 22:18) --- What's Happening: Details on October programs at the Findlay-Hancock County Public Library, along with information from the annual Ohio Library Council Convention (at 42:29)