The Town Center at Levis Commons is celebrating their 20th Anniversary October 24-26, 2024. In honor of that milestone, Emma Skaggs (Marketing Assistant for the Town Center at Levis Commons) is on the show to talk about the 20th Anniversary celebration activities (and prizes) as well as what’s next for The Town Center at Levis Commons. Visit the we…

Pastor Melanie Forrey from Zoar Lutheran Church (ELCA) is my guest today. This episode is part of a series of interviews with faith community leaders in Perrysburg. Places of worship are important to Perrysburg residents. The FULL show notes can be found at https://www.perrysburgpodcast.com/62. Zoar Lutheran Church (ELCA) 314 E. Indiana Ave. Perrys…

Todays episode was inspired by Way Public Library, but the episode itself is an interview with Perrysburg Resident Bill Hinsch. Bill is an artist who recently painted a very large and important painting (12 feet wide X 9 feet tall) called Ohioans in Space. It features several Ohio-born astronauts. You’ll hear Bill talk about it during our interview…

This is the third episode in the Food and Drink Series. We’re talking about restaurants in Perrysburg. There are more than 100 eateries here. See the complete list online https://www.perrysburgpodcast.com/60. The Perrysburg Podcast is an informational podcast for prospective, new, and current Perrysburg, OH residents. We talk about what’s in Perrys…

Sawyer Quarry Nature Preserve is a Wood County Park located at 26940 Lime City Road Perrysburg, OH 43551. The website is wcparks.org/parks/sawyerquarry. Craig Spicer is a Program Naturalist with the Wood County Park District. During our interview, Craig shares the history and features of Sawyer Quarry Nature Preserve. If you like local history, Woo…

Today’s episode is an interview with Perrysburg resident Alona Matchenko, JD. We talk about what brought her from Ukraine to Perrysburg, why she likes living here, where she went to law school, the non-profit organization she founded (Toledo Helps Ukraine), and how the Perrysburg community can help Ukranian refugees living here in America and the p…

Today’s episode is about Podcasting 101 Class at The 577 Foundation. I’ll tell you why I’m teaching it, when class is, who should attend, and what you’ll learn. This episode also contains a bonus at the very end. Read the full show notes on https://www.perrysburgpodcast.com/57 Podcasting 101 Registration link 👉 https://bit.ly/4cynnc9 The 577 Founda…

Today, we’re talking about coffee shops and where to buy coffee in Perrysburg. This is the second episode in the Food and Drink Series. My guest is Lexi Burton, Leisure Sales Marketing Specialist at Destination Toledo (Toledo Convention & Visitors Bureau). If you’re a prospective, new, or current Perrysburg, OH resident (or a visitor), I hope you e…

Today’s episode is about boat launches and kayaking in and around Perrysburg. Tina Saunders is my guest. Tina runs a kayak and paddle board rental business in Perrysburg called Pop Up Paddle Adventures. To learn more, visit https://www.popuppaddleadventures.com/. Maple Street Boat Launch 1 Maple Street Perrysburg, OH Orleans Park Boat Launch 655 Ma…

Eisenhower Park is a small City Park behind Mr. Freeze. The address for your GPS is 619 West South Boundary St. Perrysburg, OH. Parking is available behind Mr. Freeze. You can also enter the parking lot from West Boundary Street, right next to Marco’s Pizza. In this episode, we talk about the features of the park and signage at the park. A YouTube …

This is the first episode in the Food and Drink Series. (This episode inspired the series.) Part One: Ice Cream Shops (July) Part Two: Coffee Shops (August) Part Three: Restaurants (September) Part Four: Butcher Shops (October) Part Five: Bakeries and Desserts (November) Part Six: Bars (December) Part Seven: Miscellaneous food and drink topics (Jan…

Welcome to the Food and Drink Series on The Perrysburg Podcast! This is the introduction episode. There will be 7 episodes in the series. Details are below: (July) Part One: Ice cream (August) Part Two: Coffee (September) Part Three: Restaurants (October) Part Four: Butcher Shops (November) Part Five: Bakeries and Desserts (December) Part Six: Bars…

Milestone Park is Perrysburg’s smallest park. In this episode, we talk about location, parking, how much time you can plan to spend at Milestone Park, and the three must-see features: (1) a limestone road marker (“mile stone”) (2) an Ohio Historical Marker Sign, and (3) a bright orange sculpture of a man wearing a suit and a hat (Man in the City by…

The Perrysburg Podcast is one year old! This is my first anniversary episode. Thanks for great first year! In this episode, I talk about when and why I started this podcast, some stats, and what’s coming up in Year 2. If you can connect me to a contact person for the upcoming episodes mentioned in this episode, please reach out via email: kim@perry…

Joshua Johnson is the new Executive Director of Perrysburg’s Convention and Visitors Bureau (CVB), which is also known as Visit Perrysburg. If you’re interested in getting to know Joshua, you’re going to like this episode. In this episode, Joshua introduces himself first. Then, he shares what interested him in taking the job at the CVB, what he lik…

We talk about the Municipal Pool location, hours of operation, cost, features, the unofficial Facebook Page, and pool parties. If you’re a prospective, new, or current Perrysburg resident, I hope you enjoy hearing about Perrysburg’s Municipal Pool. Municipal Pool 915 Elm St. Perrysburg, OH (419)-872-7966 The FULL show notes are on on the website: p…

This episode has three parts: Part One is general information Part Two is a list of 10 features Park Three is an interview with Maggie and Jennifer from The Ability Center Perrysburg Rotary Community Park 26350 Fort Meigs Road Perrysburg, OH 43551 Click here for the YouTube version. All videos are from early in the morning (May/June 2024). The FULL…

Today’s episode is a short announcement about my upcoming Podcasting 101 classes in Perrysburg. I tell you when and where the classes are, who should attend (my ideal student), and what you will learn. The show notes for this episode are on The Perrysburg Podcast’s website: perrysburgpodcast.com. Podcasting 101 Classes Way Public Library (101 E. In…

Laura Winters is a Perrysburg resident. Her full bio is below. In the first half of our interview, Laura talks about what brought her and her husband to Perrysburg, why she likes living here, what prospective, new, and current Perrysburg residents should know about our town, and a few challenges she has faced while living here. In the second half o…

Riverside Park is located at 245 West Front Street in Perrysburg, OH. This episode has 3 parts: General Information Park Features Additional information about The Blue Star Memorial By-Way Marker and Garden, the Gold Star Families Memorial Monument, and The Story of the Riverside Park Cannons. If you only have time to see one thing at Riverside Par…

Where can you buy local honey in Perrysburg? What do Perrysburg residents use honey for? In this episode, I share 5 places to buy local honey in Perrysburg and 4 reasons to use it. Updated with bonus content Sept 6, 2024. If you know someone who might like to hear about local honey or the recipes mentioned, please share this episode with them. Subs…

Today, we’re talking about motorcycles. If you’re a prospective, new, or current Perrysburg, OH resident who already rides motorcycles or is interested in learning how to ride one, you will like this episode. It’s spring…Ride on! Disclaimer: opinions expressed in this episode are my own. This episode is not sponsored by any business or local entity…

Michael Richardson owns Richardson Family Media and publishes Perrysburg Living Magazine. He’s on the podcast today to talk about what makes Perrysburg Living Magazine a great resource for our community, opportunities for you contribute, how to get a copy of the magazine if you’re not on the mailing list, details about his publishing team, Perrysbu…

Places of worship are important to Perrysburg residents. This episode continues a series of interviews with faith community leaders in Perrysburg. Pastor Dan Gildner from Grace Church is my guest today. You can find the FULL show notes at https://www.perrysburgpodcast.com/40 Grace Church Perrysburg 601 East Boundary St. (next to Woodlands Park) Per…

Today’s episode is an interview with Katie Hunt Thomas. She is the Disability Rights Attorney for the Ability Center of Greater Toledo, a Center for Independent Living in northwest Ohio with the mission to assist people with disabilities to live, work, and socialize within a fully accessible community. Episode 5 of The Perrysburg Podcast featured c…

Lauren Rush is the Stormwater Coordinator for the City of Perrysburg. In this episode, Lauren talks about Perrysburg’s Great American Cleanup, which is how some of our parks get spruced up each Spring. She gives the dates, times, and locations for this year’s clean-up and talks about how to volunteer. We also talk about how dog poop affects our loc…

We talk about where The Perrysburg Riverwalk is located, two safe places to access it, who uses it, how long it is, a walk/run/bike route that might be new to you, and a bonus tip for watching the walleye run from the Perrysburg-Maumee Bridge. If you’re a prospective, new, or current Perrysburg, OH resident, and you didn’t know the Riverwalk existe…

Brittinee Huntley talks about Downtown Perrysburg Inc (DPI) and all the great events they put on for Perrysburg, volunteer opportunities, sponsorship opportunities, the website, the Facebook and Instagram pages, The Total Eclipse of the Burg Event on April 6, the solar eclipse April 8, and more. Add #TEOB and #downtownperrysburg to your pictures on…

Spring brush pick-up starts April 1 in both the City of Perrysburg and Perrysburg Township. THANK YOU to all the City and Township Maintenance workers who pick up our brush every spring, and thank you to Marie Dunn (City of Perrysburg) and Andy Frankforther (Perrysburg Township Maintenance Dept) for your input on this episode. Thank you Renewed Out…

Today’s episode is an interview Pastor Mark Wentz from Lutheran Church of the Master (LCM). Lutheran Church of the Master (LCM) 28744 Simmons Rd. Perrysburg, OH 419-874-7986 lcmperrysburg.org Sunday Worship is 9 AM Wednesday Lent Dinner/Bible Study at 6 PM, Service at 7 PM Places of worship are important to Perrysburg residents, and this episode ki…

The Davis Overlook is a park in Perrysburg with access to the Maumee River for fishing. Davis Overlook 28289 West River Road Perrysburg, OH Features Road sign along West River Rd 16 parking spaces (one spot for disability permit holders) Walking trails to the river for fishing or bird watching Wildflower meadow Information stand with general park r…

CLICK HERE for the YouTube video of this episode with more than 7 minutes of bonus content (pictures and videos). In this episode, Brian Miller from maumeeriverwalleyerun.com talks about the Maumee River Walleye Run, places to fish in Perrysburg, tips for fishermen, his Facebook Page, and his book: Fishing the Maumee River Walleye Run. The show not…

Today, we’re talking about Buttonwood Park/Betty C. Black Recreation Area. This is a follow up from episode 7 of The Perrysburg Podcast, which was an overview of the Parks in Perrysburg. You can find the show notes for this episode on perrysburgpodcast.com. If you’re new to this podcast, welcome! The Perrysburg Podcast is an informational podcast f…

Today, we’re talking about Places of Worship in Perrysburg. 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 episode 30 on perrysburgpodcast.com. Christianity is the dominant religion in …

The Perrysburg Podcast will have a newsletter starting in March 2024. To sign up, go to https://www.perrysburgpodcast.com, find the section labeled “Join the Email List, ” and sign up today. The Perrysburg Podcast is an informational podcast for prospective, new, and current Perrysburg, OH residents. We talk about what’s in Perrysburg and why peopl…

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 peop…

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 b…

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 plann…

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…

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 Perrysb…

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 Down…

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 (whe…

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 lib…

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 …

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 …

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. Today, we’re talking about The Norma Stark Memory Garden and Labyrinth. Norma Stark was my band tea…

Welcome to episode 17 of The Perrysburg Podcast! Today, we’re talking about the Perrysburg Area Chamber of Commerce. To help me learn more about it, Tim Ansted is my guest. Tim is the Executive Director of The Perrysburg Area Chamber of Commerce. According to their website, the mission of The Perrysburg Area Chamber of Commerce is to promote an env…

In honor of Veterans Day, which is November 11 annually, we’re talking about American Legion Post 28 in Perrysburg, OH. This episode features an interview with Post 28 member and Veteran Craig Gauger. The Perrysburg Podcast is an informational podcast for prospective, new, and current Perrysburg, OH residents. We talk about what’s in Perrysburg and…

Hood Park is a small park in The City of Perrysburg, OH. It will take you about 30 minutes to walk through it and see everything. The address is 105 West Front Street, Perrysburg, OH 43551. Features Hood Park sign (Perrysburg City Park) Parking lots (2) Louisiana Avenue Boat dock Commodore Oliver Hazard Perry Statue Civil War Memorial "Corn Cob Hil…

Today, we’re talking about Drug Take-Back Day, which is Saturday, October 28, 2023 from 10:00 AM - 2:00 PM (USA 🇺🇸). Welcome to Episode 14 of The Perrysburg Podcast. This 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 …