County GIS Coordinator, Gabe Durrant, swings by to tell us about what GIS is (spoiler: it stands for geographic information system), how it is used in the county, and who can and should use it. Gabe also tells us about the county's aerial drone program and ground penetrating radar, along with his favorite bands.…

Haedan Panezott joins us to discuss many of the projects he accomplished as the Executive Director of the Columbiana County Land Reutilization Corporation (a/k/a the Land Bank). Haedan recently stepped down from that role to focus on an ever-important role at the Columbiana County Port Authority. Haedan describes some of the demolition work, brownf…

Columbiana County native, Kathy Schulz, join us to discuss her recently published book, The Underground Railroad in Ohio. Kathy tells us what the Underground Railroad was (and what it wasn't!!). We learn why Ohio was truly at the heart of the Underground Railroad and the important role that Columbiana County had in the Underground Railroad. We are …

We welcome retired YSU geography professor, Dr. Tom Maraffa to the podcast. Tom recently conducted an analysis of the Community Reinvestment Area (CRA) program, with a special focus on the City of Columbiana's relatively new (but active) CRA program. We talk about what a CRA is, what it tries to do, and how it works. Then Tom takes us through his a…

Wes Vins, the Health Commissioner of the Columbiana County General Health District joins us for this episode. In this interview (part 2 of 2), Wes tells us about the COVID pandemic, explains some of the science, and details all aspects of the response from the local, state, and national perspective.By Tad Herold

Wes Vins, the Health Commissioner of the Columbiana County General Health District joins us for this episode. In this interview (part 1 of 2), we learn a bit about Wes, the history of public health, and some of the specific activities of the Columbiana County General Health District.By Tad Herold

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Current Mayor of the City of Columbiana, Bryan Blakeman, joins us to discuss why he would like your vote for Columbiana County Treasurer.By Tad Herold

Current Columbiana County Treasurer, Linda Bolon, joins us to discuss why she would like your vote for Columbiana County Treasurer.By Tad Herold

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Tom Butch and Eileen Dray-Bardon, Chair and Vice-Chair respectively, of the Columbiana County Parks District Board of Commissioners join us for this episode. Learn about some of the great facilities the Parks District has to offer in Columbiana County, including the Greenway Bike Trail, Scenic Vista Park, Hellbender Bluff Park, the site of the firs…

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The episode nobody has been waiting for!!! Peter Wilson returns to interview Columbiana County's Director of Economic Development, Tad Herold (that's me). Peter asks me about my work at the Office of Economic Development, including the establishment and administration of the Columbiana County Land Bank; my work as a Port Authority Board member; and…

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Peter Wilson joins us once again for the podcast. This time he will be doing the interviewing! Peter interviews Penny Traina, the CEO and Executive Director of the Columbiana County Port Authority. We learn about what this often misunderstood entity does, how it's organized, and how it's financed. We also learn about Penny's interesting career path…

We are joined by two administrators of the Columbiana County Career and Technical Center (CCCTC): Assistant Superintendent Jeremy Corbisello and Principal Jordan Williams. Mr. Corbisello and Mr. Williams tell us about the programs offered at CCCTC, the benefits their students enjoy, and some of the trends in workforce and education. They also share…

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Chaney Nezbeth, Executive Director of the Way Station Inc. joins us to discuss this faith-based organization. The Way Station has locations in Columbiana and East Liverpool, but serves thousand of people from all over Columbiana County and beyond. Listen in to learn about the varied programs offered by the Way Station. Some of these programs meet t…

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Get-To-Know-You Question - * Who has been your most interesting/confusing/annoying neighbor?Sermon Questions - * God uses human relationships to grow our faith. However, because it is a principle, it also works in the other direction - human relationships can also undermine our faith. Give an example of how you’ve seen this in someone else or have …

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Get To Know You Questions - * What kind of challenge are you facing this week? (Beneficial to pray about later or to incorporate in discussion about faith if you have time!)Sermon Questions - * What were your some of your initial thoughts during/after the sermon? Where are your faith levels right now?* Discuss why the best thing that can happen to …

Columbiana County Commissioner Mike Halleck joins us for this episode of the podcast. We learn about his boyhood in a country music hotspot in Kentucy, his career in retail, and what led him to politics. We also learn a bit about his political career and what he enjoys most about being a county commissioner. Mike tells us about his favorite Preside…

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The new Mayor of Lisbon, Ohio, Peter Wilson, joins us for this episode. He tells us about growing up in the area, his work as a journalist all around the globe, and why he returned to Lisbon. We also get a glimpse of what caused him to unexpectedly get involved in local politics, leading to his time on Village Council and, now as mayor. We also tal…

Getting to Know You Question 1. What food do you love that people may think is a little odd?Sermon Questions for Discussion2. In the garden, the first sin wasn’t the temptation to not eat food, but the temptation to not believe that God has our good in mind. Trusting God is an issue that scripture talks a LOT about. Give a short testimony or recall…

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Attorney John Gamble, of the Columbiana County Prosecutor's Office, is our first guest in 2020. John has been with that office for over thirty years and has served as the Chief Criminal Prosecutor for Robert L. Herron for the majority of that time. He explains the wide-ranging responsibilities of the prosecutor's office, describes the changing envi…

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