Better Together: Revisiting Understanding Grief with Susan Hamme

This holiday week, we’re revisiting one of our favorite conversations on making space for grief — because we know that amongst all the joy, this season can also be a difficult one.  In this episode, we sit down with Susan Hamme, director of Grief Services at Hospice of the Western Reserve. With mo…

Operation Fandom/Blackbird Records opens new Loudonville location

May the merch be with you at the new Operation Fandom and Black Bird Records opening in Loudonville. Owner Josh Lehman had plans to expand his brand since earlier this year, but as fate would have it, a downtown Loudonville building seemed to be the perfect fit.

A Mansfield Christmas with a Notorious Guest

Merry Christmas! Today – A Depression-era Christmas in Mansfield may have included one of America’s most notorious gangsters — and a quiet act of kindness that lingered for decades.

How One Holiday Prayer Became a Community Food Network

Today – What started as a quiet Christmas prayer has grown into a lifeline — feeding families, restoring dignity, and reminding a community what hope can look like when neighbors step up.  

Road Rage Incident in Ontario Ends in Manslaughter Charge

Today – A Crestline man is facing a voluntary manslaughter charge following a road rage incident in Ontario that turned deadly — and police are still piecing together exactly what happened.

A Look Inside the Christmas Bird Count at Charles Mill Lake Park

Today – At Charles Mill Lake Park, the skies were quiet, the snow was falling, and the birders were bundled up — but the annual Christmas Bird Count was well underway.

Colton Penwell on Santa and doing good for goodness sake

In this special holiday episode of Better Together, we sit down with Colton Penwell: local teacher, father of two, and devoted representative for Santa Claus. Colton shares how a childhood love of Christmas traditions grew into a deeply thoughtful role centered on joy, presence, and protecting the …

Madison Local Schools Go on Soft Lockdown After Nearby Stabbing

Today – A suspect has been named in a Madison Township stabbing that triggered a soft lockdown at two local school buildings.

Mansfield’s First Step Toward Long-Term Repairs at a Critical Interchange

Today – Mansfield City Council has approved its first-ever use of a decades-old financing tool, setting the stage for long-term road improvements near one of the city’s busiest interchanges.

Preservation push grows around Shelby’s historic mausoleum

Today – A major preservation effort is moving forward in Shelby, thanks to a $130,000 grant that could help save one of Ohio’s oldest mausoleums.