Staying in Contact with London Mitchell

Guest: Sandy Spang, Increasing Passenger Rail Service

Sandy Spang, executive director of the Toledo Metropolitan Area Council of Governments, discusses efforts to increase passenger rail service through Toledo. We also hear from the leadership of the Northwest Ohio Passenger Rail Association.

Guest: Sandy Spang, the Importance of the US 23 Bypass

A US 23 Bypass north of Columbus is a legislative priority for the Toledo Area Metropolitan Council of Governments. Executive Director Sandy Spang explains why.

Guest: Anthony Knopps, No Fail Mission

Author Anthony Knopps discusses his new book, published by the University of Toledo Press, "The No-Fail Mission: The Men and Women Behind the Presidential Service Badge." The book features stories about ten dedicated individuals who have earned the Presidential Service Badge.

Guest: Greg Coleridge, Move to Amend

Greg Coleridge from Move to Amend, a national grassroots organization, is working to amend the U.S. Constitution to abolish corporate personhood and get big money out of politics.

Guest: Shirley Green, Toledo Police Museum

Shirley Green, executive director of the Toledo Police Museum, takes on a walk through the museum and offers some interesting stories about Toledo's gangster history.

Guest: Lou Hebert, Toledo Radio History

Partnering with longtime local broadcaster Lou Hebert, we have launched a new website to journey through the history of radio in Toledo.

Guest: Michael Murray, Why Toledo?

Toledo realtor Michael Murray talks about why he loves the Toledo area and how he and his neighbors worked together to solve a security problem in Toledo's Old West End.

Guest: Sue Carter, Lake Erie Advocates

It was ten years ago this past summer that we heard on the morning news it was unsafe to use our tap water to drink, cook, or bathe. And the reason? Toxins from the green algal blooms on Lake Erie.  It was a crisis. And while we have taken steps to ensure our water is now safe to drink, the algal bloom problem still exists.