Perrysburg Podcast

This is part 3 of 3 in a series about planes, trains, and automobiles.

• Part 1 was about airports.
• Part 2 was about trains.
• Part 3 is about automobiles.

If you're new to this podcast, welcome! The Perrysburg Podcast is an informational podcast for prospective, new, and current Perrysburg, OH residents. We talk about what's in Perrysburg and why people like to live here. You can find the show notes for this episode on perrysburgpodcast.com.

List of topics in this episode

1. The Automall and other auto dealers in Perrysburg
2. Buses
3. Campers
4. Car repair shops
5. Car shows
6. Car washes
7. Driver's Education
8. Electric vehicle (EV) chargers
9. Garbage trucks
10. Golf carts
11. Highways
12. Moving trucks/moving truck companies
13. Noise, loud stereos
14. Parking lots
15. Parking meters
16. Rental Cars
17. Snow plows
18. Speed traps
19. Taxis and the like
20. Trucking schools

Google is a great resource for many of the topics in this episode. However, I provide insights that Google can't. Keep in mind that I'm just a Perrysburg resident, and this podcast is not sponsored by anyone mentioned in this episode. If I sound biased, it's because of my personal experiences as a Perrysburg resident.

Links from this episode

Perrysburg Auto Mall https://www.perrysburgautomall.com/

Taylor Hyundai https://www.taylorhyundaiperrysburg.com/

Whiteford Kenworth of Perrysburg https://www.kenworth.com/dealers/dealer?code=l721

Peterbilt of Perrysburg https://www.ohiopeterbilt.com/

Perrysburg Transit

Perrysburg Schools

Camping World

Steve's Family Auto Service on Eckel Road

O-Deer Diner Facebook Page

The Perrysburg Podcast Episode 9 featuring The O-Deere Diner & Friday Night Car Shows

Ultra Car Wash on Eckel Junction Road

Walt Churchill's Market on N. Dixie Highway

Nifty Car Wash

All-Star Driver Education

Master Driving School

Welch's Golf Carts on Route 20

Penske

UHAUL

Perrysburg Moving and Hauling

Enterprise Rent-A-Car on Eckel Jct Road

Uber

Lyft

Black and White Transportation

First Class Transit

Spears Airport Transportation, operated by Tim and Julie Spears at 419-350-2266 for rides to Detroit Metro and Cleveland Hopkins airports.

AAA Tipsy Tow (aka Tow-to-Go) article from AAA Living online

Trainco Truck Driving School

Owens Community College CDL Training Program

The Perrysburg Podcast Episode 26: Airports

The Perrysburg Podcast Episode 27: Trains

Website for The Perrysburg Podcast https://www.perrysburgpodcast.com

YouTube Channel for The Perrysburg Podcast https://www.youtube.com/@perrysburgpodcast

Email address for The Perrysburg Podcast [email protected]

Thank you for listening to episode 28 of The Perrysburg Podcast. If you know someone who would like this episode, please share it with them. Thank you!

This is part 2 of a 3-part series about planes, trains, and automobiles.

• Part 1 was about airports.
• Part 2 is about trains.
• Part 3 will be about automobiles.

If you're new to this podcast, welcome! The Perrysburg Podcast is an informational podcast for 3 groups of listeners: prospective residents who are considering a move to Perrysburg and might be planning a visit, new Perrysburg residents who have been here less than 12 months, and current residents who have been here more than one year. We talk about what's in Perrysburg and why people like to live here. You can find the show notes for this episode on perrysburgpodcast.com.

If you're planning a visit because you're interested in moving here or if you're fairly new here, this episode is for you. The internet is a great resource, but this episode provides insights from a local. Enjoy!

Links from this episode

Martin Luther King Jr. Plaza is home to Toledo's Amtrak Station: 415 Emerald Avenue, Toledo, OH 43604

Want to book a trip? Visit https://www.amtrak.com/stations/tol

Couple photography from a Toledo-area photographer taken at MLK Jr. Plaza in Toledo, OH

Instagram Page for Michael Melchoirre (Toledo-area photographer) @ohiographer

AAA Perrysburg (travel agent example - if you need help booking a train trip)

The Perrysburg Podcast Episode 26: Planes, Trains, and Automobiles Series, Part 1 of 3 - Airports

A Man Called Otto (Tom Hanks Movie) https://www.imdb.com/title/tt7405458/

Golden Retriever Rescue Resource Euchre Tournament 2/3/24 https://www.gr-rescue.org/

Ticket to Ride Board Game by Days of Wonder (Start with USA or Europe)

Website for The Perrysburg Podcast https://www.perrysburgpodcast.com

YouTube Channel for The Perrysburg Podcast https://www.youtube.com/@perrysburgpodcast

Email address for The Perrysburg Podcast [email protected]

Thank you for listening to episode 27 of The Perrysburg Podcast. If you know someone who would like this episode, please share it with them. Thank you!

This episode kicks off a 3-part series about planes, trains, and automobiles. Part one is about airports - the type locals use for commercial flights.

If you're new to this podcast, welcome! The Perrysburg Podcast is an informational podcast for 3 groups of listeners: prospective residents who are considering a move to Perrysburg and might be planning a visit, new Perrysburg residents who have been here less than 12 months, and current residents who have been here more than one year. We talk about what's in Perrysburg and why people like to live here. You can find the show notes for this episode on perrysburgpodcast.com.

If you're planning a visit because you're interested in moving here or if you're fairly new here, this episode is for you. Although the internet is a great resource, this episode provides some insights from a local that Google can't provide. Enjoy!

Links from this episode

DTW Detroit Metro Airport (58 miles from Perrysburg, OH)

TOL Toledo Express Airport (16 miles from Perrysburg, OH)

PCW Erie-Ottawa International Airport in Port Clinton, OH (50 miles from Perrysburg, OH)

ODOT website (Ohio Dept of Transportation)

MDOT website (Michigan Dept of Transportation)

Google Maps

AAA Perrysburg

Website for The Perrysburg Podcast https://www.perrysburgpodcast.com

YouTube Channel for The Perrysburg Podcast https://www.youtube.com/@perrysburgpodcast

Email address for The Perrysburg Podcast [email protected]

Thank you for listening to episode 26 of The Perrysburg Podcast. If you know someone who would like this episode, please share it with them. Thank you!

#perrysburgohio #perrysburg #dtw #tol #pcw #pcw1

Today, we're talking about W.W. Knight Nature Preserve. This is a follow up from episode 7 of The Perrysburg Podcast, which was an overview of the Parks in Perrysburg.

👉 Click here for the YouTube version of this episode

If you're new to this podcast, welcome! The Perrysburg Podcast is an informational podcast for 3 groups of listeners: prospective residents who are considering a move to Perrysburg and might be planning a visit, new Perrysburg residents who have been here less than 12 months, and current residents who have been here more than one year. We talk about what's in Perrysburg and why people like to live here. You can find the show notes for this episode on perrysburgpodcast.com. You can also find a YouTube video of this episode on YouTube.com/@perrysburgpodcast. Note: there is an audio-only version and a video version on YouTube. To see images of WW Knight, pick the video version of this episode.

Click here for the YouTube video 👉 http://youtu.be/Azo4H3Co7BY

General information

W.W. Knight Nature Preserve

29530 White Road

Perrysburg, OH 43551

https://www.wcparks.org/parks/ww-knight-preserve/

Open 8 AM daily until 30 min after sunset

In this episode, I list 12 features of the park (see below) and then talk about them one at a time. After that, I talk about Wild Lights, which is January 19-21, 5-8 PM.

1. The Nature Center
2. A large pond
3. Picnic shelters (2)
4. An information stand
5. Nature Playscape
6. A pollinator garden
7. A sensory garden
8. A Bee Nursery
9. Bat boxes
10. A brick memorial walkway
11. Kayaking in the summertime (aka "Paddle at the Pond")
12. 4 hiking trails

Thank you for listening to episode 25 of The Perrysburg Podcast. If you know someone who might like this episode, please share it with them.

Links from this episode

Wood County Parks District Website - W.W. Knight Nature Preserve

Sensory Garden article

YouTube Channel for The Perrysburg Podcast https://www.youtube.com/@perrysburgpodcast

TripAdvisor link for pollinator garden [and recycled bottle house]

My church is Lutheran Church of the Master https://www.lcmperrysburg.org

Today's episode is an interview with Perrysburg resident Lorenzo Melchor. We start off talking about podcasting, then move into what brought Lorenzo to Perrysburg, why he likes living here, and what prospective, new, and current Perrysburg residents should know about our town.

Bio (December 2023)

Lorenzo Melchor and his family have lived in Perrysburg since 2013, but he had strong ties to the community prior to moving in. Lorenzo is a 2003 graduate of Perrysburg High School. He has coached football in Perrysburg for 13 years, including the last 5 as a varsity coach. Along the way, he has coached, baseball, softball, track and basketball. Lorenzo works full time as the Park services supervisor at Glass City Metropark, where he has been employed for 3.5 years. Lorenzo has created 2 podcasts, The Nerdball Podcast and Three Different Dads. On The Nerdball Podcast, Lorenzo sits down with a guest once a week to find out all about them. On Three Different Dads, Lorenzo and fellow Dads, Jim and Tyler, discuss many different Dad issues that they come across. When Lorenzo has down time, he likes to spend it with his wife, Andria, and two kids, Mateo and Lillian.

If you're interested in being on The Perrysburg Podcast to share what brought you to town, why you like living here, and what prospective, new, and current residents should know about Perrysburg, please contact me at [email protected].

📌 If you know someone who might like this episode, please share it with them.

✅ Please subscribe to or follow The Perrysburg Podcast on your favorite podcast player and YouTube to get each new episode when it comes out.

Links from this episode

The Nerdball Podcast Website 👉 https://thenerdballpodcast.podbean.com/

Three Different Dads Podcast 👉 https://threedifferentdads.podbean.com/

YouTube 🎬 Channel for The Nerdball Podcast & Three Different Dads Podcast 👉 https://www.youtube.com/@thenerdballpodcast7865

The Nerdball Podcast on Twitter 👉 https://twitter.com/thenerdballpod

Perrysburg Schools 👉 https://www.perrysburgschools.net/

Perrysburg High School Football Schedule 👉 https://www.perrysburgschools.net/Football.aspx

List of ice cream shops in Perrysburg: Nedley's/Hershey's, Mr. Freeze, and Twisty Treat.

Big Daddy Graphics sells Perrysburg Gear. 👉 https://www.bigdaddy-graphics.com/

The Perrysburg Podcast website 👉 https://www.perrysburgpodcast.com

The Perrysburg Podcast YouTube Channel 👉 https://www.youtube.com/@perrysburgpodcast

The Perrysburg Podcast email address 👉 [email protected]

#the perrysburgpodcast #perrysburgohio #thenerdballpodcast #threedifferentdadspodcast

If you enjoy Perrysburg History, you'll enjoy this episode. In this episode, Perrysburg Historian Richard Baranowski talks about how he did the research for the walking tour, how to get in touch with him, and more.

For context, last week's episode (Episode 22) was a walking tour of the east side of the 100 block of Louisiana Avenue in Historic Downtown Perrysburg, led by Richard Baranowski. Our interview was recorded in the local history room at Way Public Library in November 2023 right after we recorded the second half of the walking tour.

Thanks for everything, Richard!

Links from this episode

Way Public Library (Visit the Local History Room to see where this episode was recorded!)

The Perrysburg Podcast website https://www.perrysburgpodcast.com

The Perrysburg Podcast YouTube Channel https://www.youtube.com/@perrysburgpodcast

The Perrysburg Podcast Episode 22 (AUDIO Walking Tour led by Richard Baranowski)

The Perrysburg Podcast Episode 22 (VIDEO with photos of Perrysburg, OH)

Thank you for listening to episode 23 of The Perrysburg Podcast! If you know someone who enjoys Perrysburg History, please share this episode with them.

Have a safe and Happy New Year!

The video version of this episode can be found on The Perrysburg Podcast's YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/@perrysburgpodcast. Please subscribe for all future episodes.

Historic Downtown Perrysburg has an interesting history. In this episode, local Historian and Librarian Richard Baranowski gives us the history of 101 Louisiana Avenue (where Angel 101 sits today) through 131 Louisiana Avenue (where the Huntington Bank sits today). That's the east side of the 100 block of Louisiana Avenue. The first half of this episode was recorded on-location in October 2023, and the second half was recorded in the Local History Room at Way Public Library in November 2023.

The Perrysburg Podcast is an informational podcast for prospective, new, and current Perrysburg, OH residents. It is hosted by Perrysburg Resident Kim Newlove. We talk about what's in Perrysburg and why people like to live here. You can find the show notes on https://www.perrysburgpodcast.com. Subscribe to/follow The Perrysburg Podcast on your favorite podcast player for all future episodes.

Special thanks: Thank you Richard Baranowski for taking the time to record this content and make the YouTube video with me! This Pemberville native (me) learned a lot about Perrysburg while crafting this episode. - Kim

Addresses mentioned #perrysburgohio

• 101 Louisiana Avenue = Angel 101, https://www.shopangel101.com/
• 103 Louisiana Avenue = Ragazza
• 105 Louisiana Avenue = RiverFront Candle Co., https://riverfrontcandleco.com/
• 107 Louisiana Avenue = Alice-Louise Press, https://www.alice-louise.com/
• 109 Louisiana Avenue = Taste of Toledo Gift Baskets & Gifts, https://www.tasteoftoledo.com/
• 111 Louisiana Avenue = Kids Klothesline, 👉 Instagram for Kids Klothesline
• 113 Louisiana Avenue = The Pet Spa, http://petbathsandbeyond.com/
• 115 Louisiana Avenue = Hair Designers
• 117 Louisiana Avenue = Maddie & Bella Coffee Roasters, http://maddieandbella.com/
• 119 Louisiana Avenue = Meig, https://www.meigshop.com/
• 121 Louisiana Avenue = Framers Gallery & Workshop
• 123 Louisiana Avenue = Haven Luxury Hair Care, https://thehavenexperience.com
• 125-127-129 Louisiana Avenue = no longer standing (Huntington Bank Parking Lot)
• 131 Louisiana Avenue = Huntington Bank, Click here for the 131 Louisiana Avenue Branch

Links from this episode

Way Public Library https://waylibrary.info/

The Perrysburg Podcast Website https://www.perrysburgpodcast.com

The Perrysburg Podcast YouTube Channel https://www.youtube.com/@perrysburgpodcast

Disclaimer: This podcast was produced by Perrysburg resident Kim Newlove. She is not an employee of The Way Public Library, The City of Perrysburg, Perrysburg Township, The Perrysburg Area Chamber of Commerce, Visit Perrysburg (Perrysburg Convention and Visitors Bureau), or any other agency in Perrysburg.

Thank you for listening to Episode 22 of The Perrysburg Podcast! If you know someone who enjoys Perrysburg history, please share this episode with them!

Today, we're talking about the Way Public Library. The Perrysburg Podcast is an informational podcast for prospective, new, and current Perrysburg, OH residents. We talk about what's in Perrysburg and why people like to live here. You can find the show notes for this episode on perrysburgpodcast.com.

In this episode, we talk about how I use the library and what's in the Way Public Library website home page menu.

Thank you for listening to Episode 21 of The Perrysburg Podcast! Please share this episode with someone who needs to learn about The Way Public Library in Perrysburg, OH.

Disclaimer: This podcast is produced by Perrysburg resident Kim Newlove from the perspective of a current resident. Kim Newlove is not an employee of The Way Public Library.

Links from this episode

Way Public Library https://www.waylibrary.info

Way Public Library newsletters

The Perrysburg Podcast website

The Perrysburg Podcast YouTube Channel

Today, we're talking about "Porch Pirates." The Perrysburg Podcast is an informational podcast for prospective, new, and current Perrysburg, OH residents. We talk about what's in Perrysburg and why people like to live here. You can find the show notes for this episode on perrysburgpodcast.com.

Perrysburg has a reputation as a small town with a low crime rate, but crime still happens here. To learn more about what a porch pirate it, how they affect Perrysburg, and how Perrysburg residents can avoid being victims of porch pirates, I spoke to City of Perrysburg Police Officer and crime prevention specialist, Stephen Loar. Listen to the end for a bonus about 2 smartphone apps that help Perrysburg residents communicate with one another about crime. Those tips come from both City of Perrysburg Police Officer Stephen Loar and the City of Perrysburg's Public Information Officer, Marie Dunn.

Thank you for listening to Episode 20 of The Perrysburg Podcast! Please share this episode with someone who needs to learn about Porch Pirates in Perrysburg, OH.

Disclaimer: This podcast is produced by Perrysburg resident Kim Newlove from the perspective of a current resident. Kim Newlove is not an employee of The City of Perrysburg or Perrysburg Township.

Links from this episode

City of Perrysburg Website

City of Perrysburg Police Division - 330 Walnut St. Perrysburg, OH

Office Stephen Loar (Crime Prevention Specialist) 419-872-8001 (Non-emergency number)

Neighbors App (iOS link) https://ring.com/neighbors

Nextdoor App (iOS link)

The Perrysburg Podcast website

The Perrysburg Podcast YouTube Channel

First, I list the schools in the district. Then, I talk about my experience as a parent of two kids (now 20 and 18) who went through Perrysburg Schools.

The Perrysburg Podcast is an informational podcast for prospective, new, and current Perrysburg, OH residents. We talk about what's in Perrysburg and why people like to live here. You can find the show notes for this episode on perrysburgpodcast.com.

As a reminder, this show is produced by me (Kim Newlove, host) from a current resident's perspective. I don't work for Perrysburg Schools, The Perrysburg Convention and Visitor's Bureau, The Perrysburg Area Chamber of Commerce, the Library, or any agency in the City of Perrysburg or Perrysburg Township. This is the podcast episode my husband and I needed to hear when we were considering our move from Toledo to Perrysburg in 2006.

I do my best to keep my podcast episodes fair, evidence-based, and upbeat. Mr. Hosler, I come in peace.

Thanks for listening to episode 19 of The Perrysburg Podcast! Please share this episode with someone who needs to hear it. Subscribe to/follow this podcast for all future episodes.

Links from this episode

Perrysburg Schools

PENTA

Sentinel Tribune Newspaper article (performance index score)

Capable Kids (Toledo, OH)

First United Methodist Preschool Perrysburg, OH

St. Rose Catholic School

Head Start Program in Perrysburg

City of Perrysburg Website

Perrysburg Township Website

Visit Perrysburg - Convention and Visitor's Bureau

The Perrysburg Area Chamber of Commerce

Way Library https://waylibrary.info/

The Perrysburg Podcast website

The Perrysburg Podcast YouTube Channel

Toledo-area Catholic high schools include St. John's St. Francis, Notre Dame, St. Ursula, and Central Catholic

#perrysburgohio #perrysburgschools