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Welcome back to Tinfoil Tales! On this episode I am joined by Craig and Paul, members of the Penn-Ohio Cryptid Research group. They both have had a lot of strange experiences in an a remote area in Eastern Ohio and are here to share some of those experiences.Tinfoil Tales Podcast - Show Notes 

Bob Huggins, a member of the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame, the 3rd-winningest coach ever in Men's D1 College Basketball and who led two different programs (Cincinnati and West Virginia) to Final Fours, talks with Says Who Sports to share his perspectives on a variety of topics, including his thoughts on a possible return to coaching, his continued philanthropic efforts on behalf of his fellow West Virginians (especially youngsters), the powerful influence of his father and legendary coach, Charlie, including the valuable experience he gained working the renowned Eastern Ohio basketball camps started decades ago by his dad and Pennsylvania coaching legend Ed McCluskey, the factors that separate a great coach from a good coach, the impact on him of close friend and mentor Charlie Spoonhour, his longtime friendships with Jerry West, Jerry Tarkanian and John Calipari, what it was like coaching great players such as Kenyon Martin, Nick Van Exel, and Da'Sean Butler, learning from mistakes including those in the spring of '23 that led to him leaving his job as head coach at West Virginia and how he has become a better person thru that learning, his thoughts about the state of college basketball including the NCAA and (some) university presidents, his days as an assistant coach for Eldon Miller at Ohio State and conversations with Woody Hayes, his plans for Christmas, a prevailing gratitude for family and his life journey including the many gifts the game of basketball and those around it have given him, and more! 

Body of missing Mansfield teen found in Harrison County in eastern Ohio: https://www.richlandsource.com/2024/11/19/body-of-missing-mansfield-teen-found-in-harrison-county-in-eastern-ohio/ Today: The search for a missing teenager has come to a tragic end.Support the show: https://richlandsource.com/membersSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Send us a textGet ready for an episode that blends the supernatural with true crime as we uncover two of Ohio's most terrifying tales. First, Lauren dives deep into the spooky history of Waynesville, Ohio, a small town with a big reputation for ghostly encounters. Often called the most haunted town in Ohio, Waynesville is teeming with legends of restless spirits and haunted locations, from historic inns to local cemeteries. Ohio's dark past is further revealed as Kenzie shares the sinister story of Thomas Lee Dillon, the notorious serial killer who terrorized the state in the early 1990s. Buckle up for a spine-tingling ride through Ohio's haunted and horrifying history!--Follow us on Social Media and find out how to support A Scary State by clicking on our Link Tree: https://instabio.cc/4050223uxWQAl--Have a scary tale or listener story of your own? Send us an email to ascarystatepodcast@gmail.com! We can't wait to read it!--Thinking of starting a podcast? Thinking about using Buzzsprout for that? Well use our link to let Buzzsprout know we sent you and get a $20 Amazon gift card if you sign up for a paid plan!https://www.buzzsprout.com/?referrer_id=1722892--Works cited!https://docs.google.com/document/d/1yta4QOa3v1nS3V-vOcYPNx3xSgv_GckdFcZj6FBt8zg/edit?usp=sharing --Intro and outro music thanks to Kevin MacLeod. You can visit his site here: http://incompetech.com/. Which is where we found our music!

Don Iannone was born in Eastern Ohio along the Ohio River in a small mining and mill town called Martins Ferry where his family lived until he was 13. They then moved to a nearby town, St. Clairsville, Ohio where he attended and graduated high school. His family has had roots in the Ohio valley since […]

Don Moxley shares his journey from being a collegiate athlete to becoming a sports scientist and working in the cannabis industry. He emphasizes the importance of movement, strength, energy production, and resilience in both athletic performance and longevity. Don also explains the importance of heart rate variability (HRV) and its relationship to overall health and mortality. He highlights the value of wearing a heart rate monitor and understanding different heart rate zones for optimal training. He shares his experience with HRV and how it can be used to assess cardiovascular health and resilience. Ways to improve HRV include lowering inflammation, improving cardiovascular fitness, optimizing sleep, and managing trauma and stress to improve HRV. We also touched on autophagy and the role of spermidine in longevity. The best way to reach Don is on LinkedIn. He is also on X(Twitter) and Instagram. Spermadine Life and ModeMethod are products he mentioned. Takeaways Movement, strength, energy production, and resilience are key factors in athletic performance and longevity. Heart rate variability (HRV) is highly related to mortality and overall health. It's a key indicator of health and performance. Wearing a heart rate monitor and understanding heart rate zones can optimize training and improve performance. Micronutrients play a crucial role in longevity and should be considered alongside macronutrients. Exercise enhances the endocannabinoid system and brain function, leading to a longer and healthier life. Lowering inflammation, improving cardiovascular fitness, optimizing sleep, and managing trauma and stress can improve HRV. Autophagy is essential for cellular health and longevity. Spermidine is a compound that promotes autophagy and can be obtained from certain foods. Industrialized food may be deficient in essential micronutrients, highlighting the importance of a balanced diet and supplementation. Watch on YouTube: Show Transcript Cheryl McColgan (00:00.43)Hi everyone, welcome back to the Heal Nourish Grow podcast. Today I am joined by Don Moxley and we just had a lovely little pre -interview chat all about our things in common. Don went to The Ohio State University, was a collegiate athlete and is currently traveling around in RV, which if anybody that's listened to this podcast before or read my blog will go back to the little thing that I call the Vegabond adventure. We did that for a little bit in a suburban, not an RV. But so lots in common, but… What I'm really excited about is Don knows so many things about health and wellness and sports performance. And he's got some awesome things to share with us today. But before we go into all that, Don, if you could just share a little bit, I shared briefly about your background, but if you could go into some detail and, you know, how did you get into this work? What makes you passionate about health and wellness and what you're doing today? Don Moxley (00:50.472)That's a, it's a great question. And it's, and, and literally you can't separate the journey from the destination. It's so, I grew up, share, I grew up in Eastern Ohio. We grew up in the strip pits over in Belmont County and I had every intention. I was a decent high school wrestler. I was, you know, I qualified for the state tournament twice, but never want to match there. But when I went to Ohio state with every intention of going home and feeding beef, Cabo for the rest of my life. But. Cheryl McColgan (00:56.558)I'm sorry. Don Moxley (01:19.08)I got to Ohio State, I was good enough to walk on the wrestling team, but it was a struggle. I was injured all the time. And I was one of those wrestlers that used to cut a lot of weight. I cut from 220 to 177 and hence the injury problems. But when I finally, you know, I was injured my sophomore year, I'm thinking, okay, what do I have to do to finally get going?

The federal government is betting big that creating hydrogen with solar and wind will be climate solution for hard to decarbonize industries. Some experts are skeptical. A shocking new book looks at radioactivity in oil and gas waste, and its impacts on workers who have experienced symptoms like their teeth falling out, strange rashes and cancer. Meanwhile, two fracking waste disposals facilities in Eastern Ohio are facing consequences for noncompliance. Residents in Westmoreland County are frustrated that a hazardous waste facility wasn't shut down despite violations. We head to a fish hatchery that is key to Pennsylvania's walleye population. We have news about the removal of small dams across the region to help fish and other aquatic life, and grants for schools to address lead, mold and asbestos.

AP correspondent Haya Panjwani reports on a settlement by Norfolk Southern after a train derailment in 2023.

On The Kenny & JT Show we're joined by Tony Moldovan, President of the Eastern Ohio Football Officials Association. This Stark County Football officiating association is holding an officiating seminar this Saturday from 1pm – 3pm at the Massillon High School Indoor Training Facility.

Step into the world of real estate success with Eric Richards, a trailblazing member of the Subto community. In this episode of the Get Creative Podcast, Eric takes us on a riveting journey through the heart of Eastern Ohio, where he and his partner Jordan Murray orchestrated an inspiring feat by securing 30 properties through strategic direct mail campaigns and innovative financing techniques. From negotiating seller financing deals to harnessing the power of lease options, Eric shares invaluable insights that will empower and inspire aspiring investors. Listen and find out the secret behind Eric's meteoric rise. Get ready to learn how you can unlock the potential of creative real estate strategies.   Highlights: "Everything that I'm doing right now is everything that I learned from what you built, and I can't tell you how appreciative I am of what you're doing." "You're using all the right things in the right market, and you're doing the work. It's not easy, but you're making it happen." "The best part about the mailers was the secondary market. People who received them, even those I didn't do deals with, are telling others about me. I'm getting flooded with secondary phone calls from it."   Timestamps 00:00- Introduction: Eric's Remarkable Journey 02:45- Negotiating Seller Financing for Prime Properties 04:10- Crafting Creative Financing Solutions 05:00 - Exploring Lucrative Rental Opportunities 09:09 - Building a Database for Lease Options 10:00 - Maximizing Opportunities in Underserved Markets 15:00- Squat Up Summit: A Networking Extravaganza 17:00 - Wrapping Up: How to Connect with Eric 20:00- Closing Thoughts: Stay Inspired and Get Creative

We discuss the train derailment in East Palestine again as Biden visits the town for the first time since the incident, the fitness of Biden for office, the potential consequences of a court decision against former President Trump, the possibilities of Hillary Clinton and Michelle Obama running for president, a police incident involving an acorn, the release of a perpetrator's manifesto, vigilante justice, the concept of justice, the ethics of sting operations, the risk posed by pedophiles in society, and the importance of personal hygiene.  Sponsors: Fairly Decent Golf on Insta YouTube & TikTok Rae Faba - fine art from the Great Lakes Team Mandalore - keep cycling weird i paint akron -Local artists bringing art instruction to the masses. Art for the people, forever!! https://www.etsy.com/shop/AkronApothecary  BUY TODD'S GAY SOAP! DEFEAT SWAMP ASS!!  

In episode 66, we sit down with Ohio House of Representatives member Nick Santucci to talk about his experience as a politician, what he's been able to accomplish for his district, and what's next for him and Mahoning Valley. State Representative Nick Santucci is serving his first term in the Ohio House of Representatives. He also serves as the Senior Consultant for Workforce and Community Engagement at VAZA Consulting. Prior to joining VAZA Consulting, Santucci was the Director of Government Affairs and Workforce Development at the Educational Service Center of Eastern Ohio. He also served as Manager and later Director of Education and Workforce Development at the Youngstown/Warren Regional Chamber. He then moved into the economic development department and was promoted to Director of Government and Public Affairs. Santucci received his Bachelor's degree in Political Science from John Carroll University. He previously served as the President of the Governing Board for Valley STEM+ME2 Academy. He also has served as a member of the Development Committee at BRITE Energy Innovators and of the Business Advisory Council at the Educational Service Center of Eastern Ohio. Representative Santucci currently resides in Howland Township with his wife Alexis.Connect with Nick Santucci:InstagramWebsiteOhio House of Representatives WebsiteConnect with USS: United SHE Stands InstagramThis episode was edited by Kevin Tanner. Learn more about him and his services here:Website: https://www.kevwyxin.com/Instagram: @kevwyxinIf you purchase from any links to resources or products, the show may make a small commission.

From the Winning Strategy: This podcast episode highlights collaborative approaches to expanding registered apprenticeships and work-based learning across Eastern Ohio and Western Pennsylvania. You'll hear about partnerships formed between workforce entities, education, and employers to increase apprenticeship opportunities, especially for small and mid-sized manufacturers. Discover insights into effective collaboration to grow apprenticeships and build career pathways for the region's workforce.

This podcast episode highlights collaborative approaches to expanding registered apprenticeships and work-based learning across Eastern Ohio and Western Pennsylvania. You'll hear about partnerships formed between workforce entities, education, and employers to increase apprenticeship opportunities, especially for small and mid-sized manufacturers. Discover insights into effective collaboration to grow apprenticeships and build career pathways for the region's workforce.

On April, 17 1966 police from multiple towns across Eastern Ohio and Western Pennsylvania engaged in a high speed chase of a flying saucer across state lines. Despite police cars and fighter jets giving hot pursuit the government chose the path coverup with the aid of project blue book. Listen it learn more.

Man, this book looooooks so dope. Logan Rodgers and J.B Hawkins and the rest of the team on Tales from the Cloakroom V2 have cooked up something special. The 106-page anthology is live right now on Kickstarter. Do yourself a favor and check this out. We've read a preview. This book slaps, as the kids say.3 Rivers Comic ConI am writing this post from the Westin Pittsburgh gearing up for the 3Rivers Comic Con! Kevin and I are pumped to be here. It's gonna be a good time. if you are in Western PA or Eastern Ohio, come be a part of the magic! This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit thewordbros.substack.com

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On February 3, a Norfolk Southern freight train carrying vinyl chloride and other hazardous chemicals derailed in the town of East Palestine, Ohio. Fearing an explosion, emergency crews conducted a controlled burn of several of the cars, releasing toxic chemicals into the air and forcing the evacuation of local residents. In the ensuing weeks, pictures and videos were shared across social media of dead fish in local waterways and other sick animals throughout the region, followed by official reports of soil, air, and water contamination posing health risks to wildlife and human beings. In spite of conflicting safety information coming from the EPA, Norfolk Southern, and other government officials, residents have continued to express concerns over the long-term environmental and health consequences for Eastern Ohio.On today's show, we explore the perspectives of East Palestine residents with our co-host, co-producer (and reporter!) Sophie Wodzak, who traveled to the area and interviewed local residents in the aftermath of the derailment. Her co-authored article in the New York Times explores conflicts between East Palestine residents and the local, state, and federal officials who shaped its mainstream media narrative in the wake of the disaster.Joining us in this conversation is Dr. Erin Brock Carlson, Assistant Professor in the Department of English at West Virginia University, whose research focuses on the ways that rural communities organize to self-advocate on issues of environmental justice. Together, we explore the importance of legitimizing the local residents' situated knowledge - a type of knowledge grounded in a person's direct experience of an issue's consequences - in environmental policy conversations and media framing.Sophie's co-authored article in the New York Times: “Federal Officials Send Help After Ohio Derailment, but Residents' Frustrations Persist”Dr. Erin Brock Carlson's relevant research on situated knowledge and environmental organizing:Carlson, E. B., & Caretta, M. A. (2021). Legitimizing situated knowledge in rural communities through storytelling around gas pipelines and environmental risk. Technical Communication, 68(4), 40-55.Caretta, M. A., & Carlson, E. B. (2023). Coercion via eminent domain and legal fees: The acceptance of gas extraction in West Virginia. Environmental Justice, 16(1), 36-42.Carlson, E. B., & Gouge, C. (2021). Rural health and contextualizing data. Journal of Business and Technical Communication, 35(1), 41-49.An accessible transcript of this episode can be found here

On the Good Day Download:Americans kidnapped in Mexico, questioning why there are so many drugs around — illegal and prescribed, and an update on Bruce Willis' dementia. We discuss. Newlyweds abandoned during snorkeling trip, a man is pronounced dead despite still breathing, and a toddler's death at a vacation rental results in a lawsuit. We discuss that, too. Plus, NUCCA Chiropractor and GAPS Practitioner Dr. Jack Stockwell (forbidden doctor.com) joins to discuss male fertility's correlation with hard work, the importance of testosterone for overall health, the truth behind fat cells and the toxic train derailment in Eastern Ohio.Get more information regarding the Good Day Download on GoodDayShow.com.Join the conversation by calling 855.999.DOUG (3684) to leave us a voicemail. Follow us on social media. Facebook & Instagram - @GoodDayRadioShow Twitter - @GoodDayOnAir

Highlights:  ●      “Greene's comments come on the heels of Bumblin' Biden's surprise visit to Ukraine, where he, yes, once again, pledged more American taxpayer money for the failed regime to the tune of half a billion dollars. This of course all while Americans in Eastern Ohio and Western Pennsylvania are still reeling from what in fact may turn out to be the single worst environmental disaster in our nation's history!” ●         “Overall, this YouGov survey found that 40% of Americans wanted to secede as of June 2021. And again, these findings were corroborated by previous polls that half of all Republicans in the south support secession.” ●      “One of the reasons why I think you're seeing this surge in secessionist support in the south is precisely because of what Pedro Gonzalez and Marjorie Taylor Greene are saying: red states are flourishing and blue states are imploding, they're degenerating, and we don't want their societal and cultural rot to infest our vibrant red states.”   Timestamps:  [01:10] Why Marjorie Taylor Greene is openly calling for a national divorce [02:43] How RINO Republicans are reacting to MTG's statement    [04:25] On the first time that Greene called for a national divorce [08:56] How and why secessionist sentiments are growing stronger in our nation  Resources:  ●      Stop handing over your personal data to Big Tech! Visit https://www.expressvpn.com/turleytalks to get three extra months free! ●      Ep. 1445 Biden HUMILIATES Himself in Ukraine while Americans SUFFER in Ohio!!! ●      BOLDLY stand up for TRUTH in Turley Merch! Browse our new designs right now at: https://store.turleytalks.com/ ●      Learn how to protect your life savings from inflation and an irresponsible government, with Gold and Silver. Go to http://www.turleytalkslikesgold.com/ ●      Try Liver Health Formula by going to GetLiverHelp.com/Turley and claim your 5 FREE bonus gifts. That's https://GetLiverHelp.com/Turley ●      Get Over 66% OFF All of Mike Lindell's Products using code TURLEY: https://www.mypillow.com/turley ●      See how much your small business can get back from Big Gov (up to $26k per employee!) at https://ercspecialists.com/initial-survey?fpr=turley ●      Find out how you can pay off your mortgage in 5-7 years with Replace Your Mortgage at-  https://replaceyouruniversity.com/steveturley ●      Join Dr. Steve for an unedited, uncensored extended analysis of current events in his Insiders Club at https://insidersclub.turleytalks.com/ ●      Make sure to FOLLOW me on Twitter: https://twitter.com/DrTurleyTalks ●      Get 25% off Patriotic Coffee and ALL ITEMS with Code TURLEY at https://mystore.com/turley   Thank you for taking the time to listen to this episode.  If you enjoyed this episode, please subscribe and/or leave a review.  Sick and tired of Big Tech, censorship, and endless propaganda? Join my Insiders Club with a FREE TRIAL today at: https://insidersclub.turleytalks.com  Do you want to be a part of the podcast and be our sponsor? Click here to partner with us and defy liberal culture! If you would like to get lots of articles on conservative trends make sure to sign-up for the 'New Conservative Age Rising' Email Alerts.

P.M. Edition for Feb. 16. Nearly two weeks after a massive train derailment in Eastern Ohio, some residents say they're concerned about their health, and distrustful of what they're hearing from authorities. Midwest reporter Kris Maher joins host Annmarie Fertoli to discuss his visit to the site, and what he heard from residents and authorities. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

A major ticking time bomb in Eastern Ohio has the local authorities in a panic. Also, we make our Super Bowl prop bet predictions.

This week's massive train derailment in Eastern Ohio raises the question... how does a community prepare for something like that? (at 13:45) --- Turning the tables... the 4-H Tech Changemakers program has teenagers teaching adults about 21st-century digital technology skills, and both sides are getting more out of it than you may think (at 23:44) --- HS Basketball Preview: Findlay assistant coach Ray Elbin previews the Trojans' weekend games against St. Francis and Tiffin Columbian (at 32:01) --- Recipes for your Super Bowl party from Kyra's Kitchen! (at 51:09)

If you have any questions or if you'd like to chat, you can reach me at my contact info below. The purpose of this podcast is to share ideas, inspire action, and build a stronger small business community here in Pittsburgh. So please say hello, tell me what you think, and let me know how I'm doing. It means a ton!YOU CAN REACH ME AT:Website: https://www.proprietorsofpittsburgh.comInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/proprietorsofpittsburghpodcastFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/proprietorsofpittsburghpodcastLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/darinvilanoPhone: 412-336-8247

Amanda and Sarah welcome guest Genevieve Barbee-Turner, a professional tarot illustrator with multiple custom decks to her name. Genevieve discusses her theories on tarot and its uses, and how her decks serve to tell stories with a social justice angle. She recently launched a Kickstarter for her next project HAUNTED: An Appalachian Tarot Deck, described as being inspired "by Appalachian folklore and urban legends from Southwestern PA, West Virginia, and Eastern Ohio." Find her work at Killerpancake Illustration: https://killerpancakeillustration.com/ And the HAUNTED Kickstarter at: https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/killerpancake/haunted-an-appalachian-tarot-deck Recommendations: Amanda recommends the movies M3GAN and Hellbender. Sarah recommends the Britcom Chewing Gum.  For updates on future episodes and other fun stuff, follow us on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram, or check out our Patreon. 

To support independent ski journalism, please consider becoming a free or paid subscriber. Paid subscribers receive thousands of extra words of content each month, plus all podcasts three days before free subscribers.WhoScott Crislip, General Manager of Snow Trails, OhioRecorded onMay 31, 2022About Snow TrailsClick here for a mountain stats overviewOwned by: The Carto familyLocated in: Mansfield, OhioClosest neighboring ski areas: Mad River Mountain (1.5 hours), Boston Mills-Brandywine (1 hour)Base elevation: 1,174 feetSummit elevation: 1,475 feetVertical drop: 301 feetSkiable Acres: 200Night skiing: Yes, 100% of terrainAverage annual snowfall: 30 to 50 inchesTrail count: 17 (20% black, 60% intermediate, 20% beginner)Lift count: 7 (4 triples, 2 doubles, 1 carpet - view Lift Blog’s inventory of Snow Trail’s lift fleet)Why I interviewed himStare at it for a while, and the American ski map teases some captivating storylines. How is it that there are so many ski areas in Southern California? Or New Mexico? Or how about that map dot above Tucson, or, for God’s sake, Ala-freaking-bama? Are those real? Why are there so many ski areas in practically snowless eastern Pennsylvania, and so few (relatively speaking) in snow-choked and mountainous Washington and Oregon?But one of the most curious sectors of U.S. skiing is the lower Midwest. Ohio hosts five public ski areas; Indiana has two; Illinois, four; Iowa, three; Missouri, two. That’s just 16 ski areas across five states. The upper Midwest, by contrast, hosts 90 ski areas across three states: 40 in Michigan, 31 in Wisconsin, 19 in Minnesota. So that 16 may seem low, but the lower Midwest’s ski area count is actually quite impressive if we look at the macro conditions. Take Ohio: why – how – does this windblown flatland host five public ski areas (a sixth, Big Creek, operates as a private club near Cleveland). Eastern Ohio – the western borderlands of Appalachia – is actually quite hilly. But there aren’t any ski areas there. Instead, Ohio ski life is clustered around or between the state’s many large cities – Dayton, Columbus, Cleveland.Most of America’s ski areas, if you pick them apart, exist because of a favorable combination of at least a couple of the following factors: elevation, population, aspect, accessibility, snowfall – often lake effect. North-facing Snow Trails, seated high (for Ohio) in the Possum Run Valley, right off Interstate 71 between Columbus (population 889,000) and Cleveland (population 383,000), combines four of the five. The ski area only averages 30 to 50 inches of snowfall per year, depending upon the source, but there’s plenty of juice (snowmaking) to keep the lifts spinning.The place, in fact, has more skiers than it knows what to do with. Last year, Snow Trails began limiting season pass sales for the first time in its 60 seasons. The outdoor boom hit Ohio as much as it hit New England or Colorado. People wanted to ski. If they live in the north-central part of the state, they’ve got a fine little hill to do it on.What we talked aboutSummertime at Snow Trails; the passing of Snow Trails long-time founder and operator David Carto; the ski area’s founding in the ‘60s; the unique climate of Ohio’s Possum Run Valley; Snow Trails’ novel water source; introducing a “Western” feel to an Ohio ski area; how climate, technology, commitment, and culture work together to make a ski area succeed; the incredible longevity of Snow Trail’s management team; 60 years working at one ski area; Snow Trails’ future as a family-run ski area; don’t let your significant other teach you how to ski; learning to ski on ropetows; the insane grind of a lower Midwest ski season; the Cal Ripken of skiing: 22 years as GM and he’s never missed a day; reflecting on last ski season; “whenever the opportunity comes to make snow, come November, we’re going to do it”; managing volume at a small, insanely busy ski area during the Covid boom; limiting season pass sales; when Snow Trails’ season passes may go on sale; whether Snow Trails has considered joining the Indy Pass; watching Ohio’s collection of independent ski areas slowly consolidate under a single owner throughout the early 2000s; the moment Vail bought four of the five public ski areas in Ohio; Vail’s abysmal performance in Ohio this past season and how Snow Trails rose above skiing’s larger labor and weather struggles to offer 79 hours of operations per week; how Snow Trails will respond to Vail’s $20-an-hour minimum wage; the “gut punch” of Vail’s decision to slash operating hours and days of operation after Epic Pass sales ended; whether the ski area will bring back midnight Fridays; oh man you do NOT take night skiing away from Midwesterners; thoughts on how Vail can turn around the disappointing state of their operations in Ohio; how the installation of carpet lifts transformed the beginner experience at Snow Trails; which chairlift the ski area would like to upgrade next; where the resort is thinking about installing a ropetow; the best location on the mountain to potentially add an additional chairlift; where Snow Trails could potentially expand; the story behind Snow Trails’ glades, an anomaly in the lower Midwest; advancing snowmaking technology and how it increases resilience to climate change; what’s new at Snow Trails for the 2022-23 ski season; and RFID.  Why I thought that now was a good time for this interviewVail stole the show in Ohio this past winter, mostly through a stunning display of callous ineptitude. Their four ski areas, which for decades have spun the lifts seven days per week, 10 or 12 or more hours per day, slashed hours and days of operation. Here’s what you were faced with, this past winter, if you were an Epic Pass holder in Ohio:Alpine Valley: closed Monday-Thursday, 3:30-9 Friday, 9-4 weekends (19.5 hours per week)Boston Mills: closed Monday & Tuesday, 10-3 Wednesday and Thursday, 4-10 Friday, 9-5 weekends (32 hours per week)Brandywine: 4-10 Monday-Friday, 9-5 Saturday and Sunday (46 hours per week)Mad River: 3-9 Monday-Friday, 10-5 Saturday and Sunday (44 hours per week)There were several elements of this modified schedule that were stunning in their complete misapprehension of the local market. First: night skiing, in the Midwest, is everything. Everything. Eliminating it – on Saturdays especially – is baffling beyond belief. Second: curtailing hours after season pass sales are complete is an offensive bait-and-switch, particularly for Midwesterners, who already weather the disrespect of the “flyover country” label. “How dumb does this Colorado, big-mountain company think we are?” was, by all accounts, the sort-of meta-narrative defining local sentiment this past season. Yes, the Epic Ohio Pass – good for unlimited access to all four of the state’s Vail-owned ski areas – started at just $279 for the 2021-22 ski season (it’s $305 right now), but it came with an implied promise that the ski areas would function as the ski areas always had. Crowded? Yes. Frantic? Yes. Existing on the margins of where people can hack a ski experience out of nature’s ferocious whims? Always. But it would be skiing, pretty much whenever you wanted it, for 12 weeks from mid-December to mid-March.Vail did not deliver on that expectation. The company responded to a mild early season and tight labor market not by dumping resources into operations and hiring but by retreating. Not just in Ohio, but in Indiana and Missouri as well. Paoli Peaks operated four days per week. The Missouri ski areas did better, with seven-day schedules and a decent amount of night skiing. But overall, Vail Resorts did not look like Vail Resorts in the lower Midwest during the 2021-22 ski season. The largest ski company in the world – proud, bold, insatiable, domineering Vail – looked bumbling, scared, confused, lost.And they would have gotten away with it, too, were it not for those meddling independent ski areas that carried on as though it were a completely normal Midwest ski season. Vail owns seven of the nine public ski areas in Ohio, Indiana, and Missouri. The other two – Perfect North, Indiana and Snow Trails – absolutely embarrassed Vail, exposing every flimsy excuse the company made for curtailing operations. Perfect North spun the lifts 89 hours per week. Snow Trails went 79, offering night skiing until 9 p.m. seven days per week. How did they do this? “We did what we always did,” Crislip told me in the interview. But what was that, exactly? And what could Vail learn from a little reflection after the humbling that was this past Ohio ski season?Why you should ski Snow TrailsCrislip mused, during our conversation, on the long-term advantages of severely discounting lift tickets for school groups. Those discounted tickets, he said, pay big dividends down the line.No kidding. I only ever tried skiing because 200-vertical-foot Mott Mountain, Michigan offered $6 lift tickets to my high school in the winter of 1992. I think rentals were an extra $5. A bus ride to the hill and back – about half an hour each way – was free.Mott Mountain is long gone, but I think we can conclude that the ski industry’s return-on-investment was sufficient. The amount of money that I’ve spent on the sport in the decades since that first bus ride is all of it. There were winters during which I did little else but ski and purchased almost nothing that was not directly ski related, other than gasoline and Taco Bell.Which is great for kids, right? But why would an accomplished skier ever want to ski a bump like Snow Trails, let alone travel there to do it on purpose? It’s a rhetorical question, asked because the world is still filled with studly chest-beaters, who answer questions like this:With machofest responses like this:Twenty years ago, we’d say that if you wanted someone to expose their true selves, get them drunk or angry. Now, you can just open their social media accounts. I don’t know where this dude lives, but if it’s anywhere near Snow Trails, I’d give him this bit of unsolicited advice: put your ego down (it may require the assistance of a forklift), store it somewhere safe, buy a season pass, and go enjoy yourself. If you can’t have fun skiing a bump like this, then I’m not sure you understand how to have fun skiing at all. Get to know the hill, get creative, nod to the lifties – treat it like your local bar or gym or coffee shop. Somewhere to be in the wintertime that isn’t your couch.  Or wait until your trip to Whistler and be happy skiing six days per year. I can’t tell you how to live. I’m just here to make suggestions. Here in New York, I know plenty of people like this. They wouldn’t dare ski Mountain Creek, New Jersey’s beehive-busy analogue to Snow Trails. “You probably ski Mountain Creek” they’ll type on social media, as though there’s something wrong with a thousand-footer with high-speed lifts and a happy hour-priced season pass. But once you adopt this mentality, it’s malignant. Soon, you’re also too good for Hunter, then Gore, then Killington, then, like the Twitter turkey above, the venerable Jay Peak, the NEK powder palace that averages more inches of average annual snowfall than Steamboat or Winter Park. Before you know it, your ski-day choices are down to Snowbird, Jackson Hole, Palisades Tahoe, and Revelstoke. Anything else “isn’t real skiing.”Or something like that. It’s all a little tedious and stupid. We’re fortunate, in this country, to have hundreds of viable ski areas, pretty much anyplace that hills and cold collide. If you live anywhere near one, there are a lot more reasons to frequent it than to snub it. There are plenty of skiers who live in Florida or Texas or Georgia, places where the outdoor lift-served bump is an impossibility. Not to sound like your mom when you were five years old, but there are plenty of kids in the world that don’t have any toys to play with, so try to be happy with the ones you’ve got. Go skiing.More Snow TrailsA Mansfield News Journal obituary for longtime Snow Trails owner David CartoNear the end of the interview, Crislip says refers to the work that “you and Matt” are doing to promote Midwest skiing. Matt is Matt Zebransky, founder of midwestskiers.com and all-around good dude. The site is comprehensive and terrific, and Zebransky is a really talented video producer and editor, who puts together some knockout reels laser-focused on Midwest skiing. Zebransky introduced me to Crislip after he hosted me for a podcast interview recently (I’ll let you know whenever that’s live). The Midwest Skiers Instagram account is a terrific follow.The Storm publishes year-round, and guarantees 100 articles per year. This is article 60/100 in 2022, and number 306 since launching on Oct. 13, 2019. Want to send feedback? Reply to this email and I will answer (unless you sound insane). You can also email skiing@substack.com.This podcast hit paid subscribers’ inboxes on June 2. 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TechVibe Radio is once again on the road recording from the newest Huntington Bank branch location -- Robinson Twp. This episode features Chris Massetti of Donwil. And this guy is always running! Server rooms and tech facilities don't stay cool and powered up by themselves. Founded in 1965, Donwil sells and services critical business process power and cooling products for enterprises located in Western Pennsylvania, Western Virginia, or Eastern Ohio. As the exclusive provider of Vertiv, Liebert, Starline, and Hitachi, Donwil provides premium products, unrivaled expertise, and the most responsive and reliable service to keep critical business processes always running.  

Ohio News Connection Efforts to rectify the lingering environmental legacy of coal mining in Ohio are getting a big financial boost. The new federal infrastructure law includes $11.3 billion to fund abandoned mine cleanup in 25 states. In Ohio, there are more than 3,400 abandoned mines, according to the Department of Natural Resources, posing health and safety risks to people and the environment. Marissa Lautzenheiser, director of northern programs for the group Rural Action, cited lists of potential projects where the estimated $550 million Ohio will receive would be well-spent. "This is a game changer," Lautzenheiser asserted. "The landscape of eastern Ohio is going to look a lot different in five years, let alone in ten years, than it would have without this investment." She pointed out the funding is especially important for Ohio communities hit hard by the coal industry decline, because it will create 730 jobs, nearly $2 billion in economic output and $660 million in labor income. Since the federal Abandoned Mine Lands Program was created in 1977, roughly 978,000 acres and $8 billion worth of damage has been cleaned up in the region. But it represents only about one-fourth of the total damage. Lautzenheiser noted the thousands of remaining unclaimed sites have continual issues. "If you build your home adjacent to or on an underground mine, you can find your basement floor collapsing into air shafts," Lautzenheiser outlined. "You can have acid mine drainage, where the water in the stream in your backyard is actually orange because of iron and other heavy metals." Dana Kuhnline, legislative coordinator for the group Appalachian Voices, said with a large influx of money, the goal is to address the environmental hazards. "State agencies and the local reclamation partners have all been pretty strapped," Kuhnline acknowledged. "They've been doing a lot of what I've heard described as 'chasing landslides.' So, they're only able to address the most severe or dangerous incidences of abandoned mine lands that are in communities." The full cost of reclaiming all remaining abandoned mine land nationwide is expected to exceed $20 billion, according to the Ohio Valley River Institute. --- Thanks for listening to the podcast. Help us out by sharing the episode, subscribing to the podcast, supporting our sponsors and joining our listener support program. You can also leave a voice mail for our show here. Check out previous shows and enter to win contests. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/chris-pugh6/message

Toys shows are such a great place to find rare and unusual toys for your collection. Come hang out with me on Saturday November 27, 2021 to Garner's Auction Center in Carrollton, Ohio for the best show in Ohio. How to use Diecast to Promote your Business here: https://www.advantagediecast.com/custom-imprint Support me on Patreon for behind-the-scenes content: https://www.patreon.com/loganskeele Shop online here: https://www.advantagediecast.com Shop online here: https://www.farmtoysandmore.com Connect with me on social media! Facebook: http://bit.ly/FBP-ADC Instagram: http://bit.ly/IG-ADC Facebook Group: http://bit.ly/FBG-64th-Gear-Jammers Podcast: http://bit.ly/Toy-Talk Send me your favorite snacks!! Or stickers! Or letters!! Or things that are special to where you're from!! I love it all. :) Toy Talk with Logan Skeele P.O. Box 508 Georgetown, KY 40324 --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/logan-skeele/message

Video Version https://vimeo.com/606702402 About the Podcast My guest today is Steven Leuschel, Director of Operational Excellence at Guardian Elder Care, with a network of elderly care facilities located across Western Pennsylvania, West Virginia, and Eastern Ohio. Steven and I had met at the Operational Excellence Summit at the Kennametal Center for Operational Excellence at Saint Vincent College where I was delivering a "State of Readiness Masterclass and Workshop in 2018. With four books under his belt and another in process, Steven is a rather prolific writer and we start by discussing the books he had written and the messages and lessons he hoped to convey to the reader. A true academic at heart, Steven is always studying, researching, learning, and teaching. But the real meat on the bone is our discussions related to Lean and the healthcare industry; how the adaptation and application of Lean principles in the healthcare industry are different and how they are similar to their origins in manufacturing. About Steven Leuschel Steven is an experienced practitioner and academic of Lean and Operational Excellence with an emphasis in applying his skills in the field of healthcare. He has published several books including; • "Lean Culture Change: Using a Daily Management System" • "The Executive Guide to Lean Culture Change", a companion workbook • Why Lean Transformation Fails: Common Challenges to Adopting New Leadership and Management • and his latest book; "Sensei Secrets: Mentoring at Toyota Georgetown" which is based on his thesis for his Doctorate Degree and is a study with former members of Toyota Georgetown's start-up years and their relationships with their Senseis. He was previously an adjunct professor at his alma mater, Saint Vincent College in Latrobe, Pennsylvania and a member of the Operational Excellence team at Indiana Regional Medical Center located in Indiana, Pennsylvania. Steven earned his Bachelors in Liberal Arts and his Masters in Business Management, Operational Excellence at Saint Vincent College (one of the few institutes of higher learning that offer a degree in Operational Excellence). And he earned his PhD in Business Administration and Leadership Studies at the Indiana University of Pennsylvania. He is married and the father of four. And his goal is to climb the highest point in all 50 States. Company; Guardian Elder Care Website; https://guardianhc.com/ Headquarters;  8796 US-219, Brockway, PA 15824 Year Founded; 1995 Company Type; Non-Profit Company Size;  5,500 Employees Specialties;  Rehabilitation Services, Long-Term Care, Pharmacy Services, Healthcare Staffing

After more than a year of pandemic, the U.S. economy is roaring back and is now expected to grow by 9.4% in the second quarter. That's fueling a mad scramble across U.S. industries desperately in need of workers. But for all the momentum, pockets of poverty and stagnation remain behind the rosy American facade. And no place represents that reality better than Youngstown, Ohio. On this week's podcast, U.S.-based economics reporter Shawn Donnan digs into the decades-long economic slide in this Eastern Ohio city and the flailing attempts to revive it. More than 61,000 people worked in Youngstown's booming manufacturing industry in 1990, but this past March it employed just over 23,000. The latest blow occurred in 2019, when General Motors closed its doors in nearby Lordstown and took 4,500 jobs with it. A struggling effort to make Youngstown a hub of 3D printing, launched under former President Barack Obama, shows how hard it is for the Rust Belt to regain its former glory. Bloomberg Chief Economist Tom Orlik discusses the International Monetary Fund's proposal to end the pandemic and Johannesburg economics reporter Prinesha Naidoo reports on the growing Covid-19 calamity in Africa, where delayed vaccination campaigns could leave 39 million more Africans in extreme poverty this year. And host Stephanie Flanders sits down with Germany's Olaf Scholz, the finance minister vying to replace Angela Merkel as chancellor, to ask about his campaign and why Germany is moving ahead with a controversial gas pipeline with Russia.

Lions, tigers and bears...oh my! Alex travels to Eastern Ohio and the city of Zanesville to tell the story of one of the craziest and most dangerous events in Ohio history: the Zanesville Zoo Escape. When Terry Thompson released 50 of the world's most exotic and deadly animals on his hometown and then took his own life in October 2011. Alex relives the events of that surreal night with writers and even an animal activist that was on the ground in Zanesville. We tell the crazy true story of exotic animal ownership in the United States, it's bizarre history from Jack Hanna to Joe Exotic: the Tiger King. Alex is joined by Tim Harrison, Executive Director of Outreach for Animals to discuss his first hand experience of the Zanesville Zoo Escape and the continuing problem of exotic animal ownership and exploitation in America. Please donate to Tim's great organization Outreach for Animals by clicking here. https://outreachforanimals.org/175-2/ We sit down with award-winning journalist and author, Rachel Nuwer, to discuss the story of Terry Thompson and her excellent book, Poached: Inside the Dark World of Wildlife Trafficking (2018). Rachel discusses the rise of exotic pet numbers in the US, the role of reality TV and the lack of laws in place prior to the Zanesville Zoo Escape. Also, check out Rachel's podcast from 2020, "Cat People". Buy her book Poached here http://www.rachelnuwer.com/poached Our third guest, Matt Tullis, professor at Fairfield University and former Columbus Dispatch zoo reporter joins us to talk about the life and shocking death of Terry Thompson and the details surrounding his release of his dozens of exotic animals in October 2011. Matt also talks with us about Jack Hanna, former Columbus Zoo director and television start. We chat about his career and his role in the tragic Zanesville Zoo Escape. Check out Matt's great podcast "Gangrey" about narrative journalism and his interviews with our nation's finest reporters. Ohio v. the World: An American History podcast is now part of the Evergreen Podcast Network. Go to https://evergreenpodcasts.com to check out all our past episodes and dozens of other great podcasts. Don't forget to rate and review our show and we'll read your reviews on the air in a future episode. Also you can email Alex at ohiovtheworld@gmail.com. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Youngstown Publishing Company CEO Jeff Leo Herrmann speaks with Nick Santucci, director of government affairs & workforce development at the ‎Educational Service Center of Eastern Ohio. In this podcast, Santucci shares insight into the work the ESC does to help students in our community succeed. The Brain Gain Youngstown Leadership Series podcast features weekly interviews with business and community leaders who are driving change and making an impact. Through a conversational format with leaders, we'll learn who and what inspired their success. Also, how they're inspiring others to remove challenges and roadblocks. We'll learn about their insights on leadership and how they're leading the transformation of the region and its people.

Meet your host, Dr. Aaron Pospisil, a veterinarian in Eastern Ohio as he shares why he started the podcast, what he does, and how he became a veterinarian. This is the introduction episode and will not have any guests. 

Max White Presents... is now available in video on YouTube! Copy and paste the link below and make sure to Subscribe to the channel! youtu.be/Uu0u8UHXKUE Dave Coyne is a retired professional skateboarder originally from Eastern Ohio. In this episode we cover the span of Dave's career in skateboarding, starting with his first pushes as a child through his teenage years where he packed everything up in a bag and bought a one way bus ticket to Southern California to chase down his dream of skateboarding year-round. What stands out about Dave and his experiences are the time in which they took place, the late-90s. This era, during the resurgence of skateboarding and arguably the most progressive time in skateboarding's past was not only witnessed by Dave, but he worked hard enough to leave his own mark on an era that nowadays is looked back upon fondly and even big enough to garner exploitation by the film industry. My favorite part of this whole experience has easily been getting to know more and more about the great Dave Coyne. He took a leap of faith pre-internet on an open invite to crash on a couch in San Diego and the rest, as they say, is history. And yes, I ask him about his time on Osiris and the D3. This episode is sponsored by Dave's company Slizza. Follow Dave on IG @Dazed_N_Coynefused Follow Max @ThisIsMax White Don't forget to hit that Subscribe button. Thanks for listening!

Can we handle all of life's challenges and all that life has to offer driven by Holy Spirit and depending on God above all? Discussion with Christian counselor Richard Hoffman, on the latest The Cure with Aimee Cabo.   Richard Hoffman PhD is the Clinical Director of Christian Counseling Associates (CCA), which serves Western Pennsylvania, Eastern Ohio and West Virginia with a staff of more than 60 counsellors. https://christiancounselingwpa.com/   The Cure Radio™ live talk syndicated radio show and live-streamed podcast is hosted by Aimee Cabo and offers a platform of hope to anyone who has experienced or is currently experiencing domestic violence, abuse, trauma, mental health, or other challenges that affect your life. It's a place to find comfort, knowledge, strategies, answers, hope, and love, and so much more, all while you are healing your wounds and knowing that you are loved and not alone. Join Aimee and her professional guests live on The Cure with Aimee Cabo Video Podcast  every Saturday at 1 PM EST recorded during the live radio show. The radio show is streaming through satellite on more than 150 radio stations in the USA and available internationally and then on Sirius XM Channel 131 on Sunday at 5 pm ET. Please listen and subscribe to the show and then share it with others. Enjoy weekly contests, knowledgeable guests, and a few laughs.   It's then available after as an Audio Podcast heard on most podcast platforms. You can find information about the show and past guests bios by visiting the RADIO SHOW PAGE. Aimee hopes that anyone who has suffered abuse of any kind, have experienced any traumas or walked a moment in similar shoes, will find inspiration in these pages, and hope that love and truth will ultimately prevail. Please subscribe and share this podcast.  Please check our app The Cure with Aimee Cabo in Apple Store, The Cure App and now available on Android_ The Cure App HOSTS: Aimee Cabo Nikolov is a Cuban American who has lived most of her life in Miami. After many years of healing, finding love, raising a family and evolving her relationship with God, Aimee's true grit and courage led her to pen an honest, thought-provoking memoir. Years of abuse became overshadowed with years of happiness and unconditional love. Now Aimee is the president of IMIC Research, a medical research company, a transformational speaker, syndicated radio host and focused on helping others. You can read more about Aimee by visiting her website. Dr. Boris Nikolov is the CEO of Neuroscience Clinic. You can read more about Dr. Nikolov and the work he is doing by visiting his website.   Get the app : Download The Cure App here

Miss Freddye started singing with BMW (Blues Music Works) headed by Al “Big Al” Leavitt. In 2002, she formed her own band, “Blue Faze.” Within the next several years the group evolved into “Miss Freddye's Blues Band”, culminating their talents into a musical form that was truly the vision they desired. In addition to this 5-piece electric band, she created Miss Freddye's Homecookin' Band in 2010. An acoustic side of blues! Miss Freddye performs with both bands around Western and Central PA, West Virginia and Eastern Ohio. In 2008, Miss Freddye and her band competed in the West Virginia blues competition, won for the state, and went to the 2009 International blues competition representing the WVBS. In 2012, she competed in the Blues Society of Western PA as a duo act with her bandmate and guitarist Greg “G-man” Casile, and won.

Indigenous Perspectives on Native Americans and Local History David Holoweiko | Mark Grago | Michael Kishbucher | Tony Lavorgne     On episode 18 of the Beaver County History Podcast, we talk with public historians David Holoweiko, Mark Grago, Michael Kishbucher, and Tony Lavorgne about the complicated cultures and histories of Native Americans in Beaver County, Pennsylvania. According to the latest census data, .2% of Beaver Countians self identify as "American Indian" -- a governmental label defined as persons having origins in any of the original peoples of North and South America (including Central America). Prior to the arrival of Europeans in the 17th century--and dating back to at least 10,000 years ago according to archeologists, the population of the region was 100% indigenous.  How did we get from there to here, then and now? These four local public historians share their perspectives on the social, political, and economic histories of the rich and varied cultures of indigenous peoples of the region, which includes the Ohio River Valley, Western Pennsylvania, and what was once known as the Northwest Territories.   Guests David Holoweik Dave is a long-time local historian, performing artist, and producer with The Social Voice Project. He sits on the board of directors of the Little Beaver Historical Society, located in Darlington, Beaver County. Dave is also the host of the Little Beaver Historical Society Podcast.     Mark Grago Mark is from Aliquippa. He’s an author, poet, video blogger, and the creator of Beaver County Indians--a website dedicated to indigenous peoples of Beaver County and the Ohio Valley Region.     Michael Kishbucher Mike is a Darlington native. His latest book, Legends & Lore of Little Beaver Creek, is an entertaining but factual investigation into the origins and history of a variety of local tales including the legends of Esther Hale, White Lady of Sprucevale, Gretchen's Lock, The Pig Lady of Cannelton, and Indian Rock.     Tony Lavorgne Tony specializes in obscure paranormal and anthropological topics. He is an accomplished researcher, author, and public speaker on the subject of local legends and lore throughout Western Pennsylvania, Northern West Virginia, and Eastern Ohio.  His latest book is Eastern Woodland Indians: Lives Legends and Lore. Tony is also the host of Tony Lavorgne's Legends & Lore Podcast.   Indigenous Voices More Episodes This episode was recorded September 2020. Host: Kevin Farkas. Guests: David Holoweiko, Mark Grago, Michael Kishbucher, Tony Lavorgne. Audiography: Kevin Farkas. Music (available on SoundCloud.com): Simeon-Jonasson (“Open Ager”), Prism Shard (“My Hip Does Not Hop”), Ken McGarity (“Heart Songs - 44 The Grasshopper Dance”), Zachary Dansie (“ambient slave”), Kevin McLeod (“Ambiment”), Pipe Choir Records (“Black Or White Oar”). Other sounds (available on YouTube): Native Opinion (“What does it mean to be a Native American today”), TEDx Talks (“Native Youth Are More Than Statistics Elyssa (Sierra) Concha TEDxYouthDinosaurPark”). TSVP (“What is History Sound Montage”). ©℗ Beaver County History Podcast/The Social Voice Project, Inc. All rights reserved.   SUPPORT COMMUNITY PODCASTING Let’s keep community-based local podcasting alive!  If you like our podcast,

Deputy Secretary of Energy​ Mark W. Menezes joins Larry to discuss his visit to the Eastern Ohio border to see the Ohio Petrochemical Complex Project.  See omnystudio.com/policies/listener for privacy information.

In this episode we provide a summary of the Appalachian Basin located in New York, Pennsylvania, Eastern Ohio, and West Virginia.  Learn about the geology, history, the major operators who are drilling in the Marcellus and Utica Shales, and what the future may hold for this area if you have minerals or royalties here or are looking to invest in the basin.

Big public infrastructure projects used to be synonymous with corruption, including bid rigging. Super-smart professors Jim McClave and Tom Rothrock figured out a way to detect bidding irregularities and catch cheaters. As a kid, Jim loved solving puzzles and did well at school, but suffered from bad “comportment” according to his teachers. Tom, a farm boy from Missouri, went to a one-room schoolhouse in a town of 100. “Not a lot of education took place” so he struggled in school, but “math came easy” to him. In 1977, Jim and Tom formed a business called InfoTech and have been collaborating ever since. *This episode was originally released on February 13, 2019.* TRANSCRIPT: Intro: 0:01 Inventors and their inventions. Welcome to Radio Cade the podcast from the Cade Museum for Creativity and Invention in Gainesville, Florida. The museum is named after James Robert Cade , who invented Gatorade in 1965. My name is Richard Miles. We’ll introduce you to inventors and the things that motivate them, we’ll learn about their personal stories, how their inventions work and how their ideas get from the laboratory to the marketplace. Richard Miles: 0:38 It’s all rigged. Or is it? Specifically, how does one go about detecting bid rigging? Here to help us understand, are Jim McClave and Tom Rothrock, the inventors and developers of computerized tools to see who is cheating and who is not. Welcome to the show, Jim and Tom. Jim McClave: 0:54 Thank you. Tom Rothrock: 0:55 Thank you. Richard Miles: 0:55 So let’s start out, Jim, I’m going to ask you what , uh, what exactly is the technology , uh, that you have developed and are using, explain it to me who really doesn’t know that much. I took one college statistics class, so I kind of know , uh , but not really. So to assume that our listeners don’t have a deep background in statistics. Jim McClave: 1:16 Fair enough. Um, our invention consists of , uh, software computerized techniques, statistical techniques that looks for patterns or trends to suggest that companies may not be playing fairly, that they may be rigging bids when they submit prices to government agencies to do work for them. So it’s, it’s basically software that makes the difference, shows a difference between competition and lack of competition. Richard Miles: 1:46 So typically, if a government agency or public entity puts out a project to bid, they’re going to get all these bid documents. And so the , the concept here is that all those bid documents get fed into a program. And then the program looks for anomalies or, you know, is there, is there a parameter range for each one of those numbers? And that’s how it essentially works. Is it more sophisticated? Jim McClave: 2:10 It’s a little more sophisticated in that . If you’re going to look for trends, you really need historical data. -Okay. So rather than just looking at today’s bids, we’re looking at maybe five or even 10 years worth of bids. And again , um , I try as hard as they might, if companies are cheating, it doesn’t look like competition. So there are patterns that show up, sometimes they’re trying to hide it, but -I see, we figured out ways that that look , uh, around the corners and into the nooks and crannies and find , uh , these patterns that suggest bid rigging. Richard Miles: 2:43 Um , so I saw a great phrase, I think one of your company documents about administering statistical justice. Uh , who came up with that? That’s a great phrase. Jim McClave: 2:52 Uh , it was probably one of our PR people, Tom and I tend not to brag about what we do. We just do it. Richard Miles: 3:00 Give that guy a raise, cause I mean, I like it, statistical justice. Jim McClave: 3:02 I like it too . Richard Miles: 3:03 Um , and so Jim, you started the company in 1977, Tom, you joined a few years later, but , um, uh , Jim, what gave you the idea? Uh, you were , you were a research, you’re professor , um, and so that’s always an interesting transition. I find from academia into the business world. Did, y’all wake up one day in 1977 and I’m sick and tired of being a professor. I’m going to, I’m going to start a business or how did it work? Jim McClave: 3:28 Uh , actually I loved teaching , um, and , uh, I got the chance from our department chairman in statistics to do some consulting. And I really liked that because it was basically teaching and the university encouraged us to do it, but we had to keep records. And that’s the sole reason I founded , uh , Infotech. As far as getting into our invention in the business, when today you should ask Tom because it started with him. Richard Miles: 3:52 So Tom , uh , who found who? Did, did Jim come looking for you or did you hear what he was doing and decide to get involved? Tom Rothrock: 3:58 After I finished my PhD I had several consulting opportunities with the Florida Attorney General’s Office. They were interested in looking at public procurement in the state of Florida to determine if they were getting good prices on things that they were procuring. And they collected a lot of data and wanted me to analyze that data for them, but they also wanted to use the University of Florida’s computer system since it was freely available to them. And one of the people working in the anti-trust unit, it had Jim for a class and raved about how good he was and asked me if I would be willing to partner with him on this project. And so I came down here on one rainy February night, and he met me at the airport and that started our relationship that has lasted now 41 years. Richard Miles: 4:44 So did you have that core insight from the beginning that , um, or , or was it suggested to you by the, uh , what office was it in the Florida state government ? Tom Rothrock: 4:55 It was the anti-trust general of the Attorney General’s Office. Richard Miles: 4:59 So did they already suspect that bid rigging was going on? I mean, it’s not exactly a new thing, right? Been around for centuries, but did they already think that there was a path of statistical analysis path to find it? Or are you the ones that sort of said we… Tom Rothrock: 5:13 They weren’t sure. They weren’t sure, okay. The connection there is, you know, I did my PhD dissertation in Missouri, at the University of Missouri on statistical methods to detect bid rigging. That was the topic of my thesis and one of the, my student friends there took a job at the Attorney General’s Office, and he sort of sold them on the idea that they ought to be looking because it is fairly prevalent. And so they decided to bring me in as a consultant to help them identify areas where there might be problems in bid rigging on what they were procuring. Richard Miles: 5:51 Wow. That’s , uh , usually it’s, you know , professors helping students and now in this case, a student helped a professor, right? Sort of by -yes recommending…um , uh, okay, we’re going to talk about Infotech as a company a little bit later on. Um, but first I’d sorta like to hear about your background. It’s always fascinating to me, sort of what, what are the early influences in careers and , and eventually , um, you know, your inventions. So, Jim, let’s start with you. Are you, are you from Florida? Are you from the South? Uh, where’d your parents , uh, end up in and what were some of your early influences? Jim McClave: 6:24 I , uh , no, I’m not from the South. I grew up in Eastern Ohio , uh, right across the river from Pittsburgh, a steel town. Um, and , uh , mom and dad , uh , grew up there as well. They were high school sweethearts. Um, so , uh , my early days were , uh, in a pretty tough area. I had a love from the beginning for science and math. My dad was an entrepreneur, so I think, I loved solving puzzles. That was my big deal as a kid. Uh, I remember they would buy me these books of puzzles and, and so I think that sort of , sort of launched me on the, on the path that I ended up on. Richard Miles: 7:04 And were you a good student, Jim? I mean..? Jim McClave: 7:06 I was, back then the report cards had two sides to it. One had the grades and the other had comportment and, and on the grade side, I was always great on the compartment side there were always some U’s for unsatisfactory. I was a little talkative, I think, and too much energy. Richard Miles: 7:23 And so did your parents just focus on the grade side or did they immediately flip it over to the comportment side? Jim McClave: 7:29 They, they, they encouraged changing those U’s to S’s, but I think they were happy with the grades. Richard Miles: 7:34 And Tom, how about you? Where, where did you grow up and what were you like as a kid? Tom Rothrock: 7:38 I grew up on a farm about 50 miles West of St. Louis on a 300 acre farm run by my uncles. And I lived right next to the farm with my grandparents and my mom who was divorced , uh, you know , working and, she would drive into St. Louis every day, so I’d be there with my grandparents and my uncles. And they sort of taught me a lot about working on a farm. I did a lot of chores and activities like that, and sort of the one hallmark there is that town had a population about 100 and they had one school with one teacher for eight grades. So I went to a one room school house and as a result, I wasn’t a very good student , uh , because not much education really took place in that environment. So I struggled a bit when my mom remarried, we moved to St. Louis and I struggled a bit started getting acclimated to , uh, you know, real education and the school environment. Richard Miles: 8:34 So , um, both of you went into a field that is , uh, you have to understand numbers, not just understand that it’s sort of really , uh , like the whole process. Do you remember at a point anywhere as , uh , in middle school, high school college, in which you just, there’s something about numbers that fascinated you? And the reason I ask is , uh , we have a daughter who’s an actuary and she just, she likes doing things like taxes or balancing a checkbook or things like that. It just sort of calms her down. I’m sort of the same way, by the way. Do you remember that sort of just feeling comfortable around numbers? So at any point, growing up? Jim McClave: 9:11 What I remember most is that math came easy and I loved it. I loved the puzzle-solving part of , of math problems. And , um, so I think, you know, it’s just always part of my DNA, right, for right from the beginning , uh, from the time that teachers was, hold up those cards with the two plus ones on it and , uh , uh, you know, to advanced calculus , uh , it just was something that was always , uh , uh, uh, I was fascinating to me. Tom Rothrock: 9:38 As I mentioned, I sort of struggled with my , uh , education, but like Jim math came easy to me. And so I wound up in college , uh , choosing math as my major, because it was probably the easiest subject for me to do. I had enjoyed the analytical reasoning and problem-solving that goes along with the mathematics. Richard Miles: 9:56 So now we’re going to fast forward to you’re, you’re now involved with , uh , one of the most successful companies in , in the Gainesville, certainly, and certainly in the region. And you started out very small, tiny company, really just sort of you, Jim and then I presume a handful of employees. And now you’re a fairly large employer. Um, tell us a little bit, what has that transition been like for you as a manager and a leader? What are you essentially the same guy in terms of those skillsets ? Or have you developed them in a, in a deliberate fashion, knowing that you’re, you know , responsible for a lot more people? Jim McClave: 10:34 I don’t know . I would call it deliberate fashion. It certainly has evolved because it’s had to , uh , you’re right. We started actually, when I found it Infotech, it was my wife and I, so it was strictly a family business. She did the books and I did the consulting , uh , and it stayed when Tom joined us, we were still very small and both of us for whatever reason, had the concept of a family culture , uh , with our company. And we’ve really tried to foster that , uh , throughout we’re all in this together, we treat each other, right. We treat our customers as part of our extended family. And so I think the transition that part of the transition that’s been most challenging is maintaining that culture. Uh , as you grow from five to ten to a hundred now to 250 employees. Uh, but we have fought hard to do that. Um, the people that come to us that might be very bright, but don’t fit in that culture don’t we find don’t last long. So now when we’re doing interviewing, we make sure that there’s a culture fit. So I think that’s been the biggest challenge. Richard Miles: 11:39 And I imagine you, you probably have a low turnover. It sounds like a lot of employees stay for quite a long time. Jim McClave: 11:44 We’ve we recently had, I guess it’s been a year or two now, a lunch where , uh, anybody that had 30 years in , uh , and it filled the room. It was just amazing, so, yes, we’ve got, we’ve got some now they’re above 35 and we’re only 40 years old. So a very low transition, turnover rate. Richard Miles: 12:02 Yeah. That’s, that’s amazing. Um, Tom, every company has highs and lows , uh, sort of big successes where you hit it out of the park and others, not so much. Uh , would you willing to share with our listeners? I know that you’ve had some big successes in terms of detecting very large amounts of cheating and bids for the state of Florida and maybe others. So tell us a little bit about those, but also , uh , moments where you thought maybe , uh, you know, joining Jim and his endeavor was a bad idea. Tom Rothrock: 12:35 Well, I wouldn’t say that I ever thought that , uh , but in the early years it was a struggle as I think most companies and startups certainly experienced a challenge the first few years, as they’re getting started in establishing a presence in the marketplace, getting steady customers that they can depend on. And, you know, we were the same way. You’re right. We had a couple of big successes fairly early on. Uh, I was also professor at UF , uh, visiting from Wisconsin , uh, working with Jim. And we got hired by the Florida Attorney General’s Office to investigate the highway construction industry, because there was information that in other states there were problems with bid rigging activity going on. There, there was no evidence of it, but they knew that we had the techniques, they could analyze the bidding data and point them in the right direction. And we did that very successfully and they recovered over $30 million in a few years based on our analysis. And what that did is it really launched us because at that point, other states were having similar problems. And so we wound up having to commit a lot of resources to working in that area. So that was a big success and really got the foundation and it was enough that I left the university to do this full time and kept wanting to think about going back, but Infotech kept growing and yeah, and now I look back 40 years later and here I am, but a , a failure happened probably about three years later , uh, because we were successful in developing this software and these programs. So we thought we could develop some other programs that would compliment this and offer them in the commercial marketplace. So we staffed up with a team of programmers and a team of marketers, and that costs us money and it really drained our resources. And it turned out that even though we had excellent products, there just wasn’t a market there for those products. Which was a very important lesson for us is that no matter how good your product is, if you don’t have a market, you’re not going to be successful. And that almost caused us to go under. Richard Miles: 14:37 That is very interesting. A recent guest on our show, Randy Scott, who you may know , um, said , uh, one thing that he finds talking to other entrepreneurs, particularly researchers, is the first thing you have to do is fall out of love with science and figure out what the market is. Because I think to your point, you know, it sounds like you had a great product, but the market wasn’t there. And so it doesn’t matter how great the product is -exactly the right, to buy it. Yeah. That brings up an interesting question. You know, so you, you develop the original sort of proprietary software back in the late seventies. Obviously, the world has changed a lot in terms of , uh, information, technology and software , um, has competition increased? Are there other companies out there or software’s sort of come close to what you’re doing? Or do you still have something that is , is hard for others to replicate? Jim McClave: 15:32 We certainly have, the product has, has evolved over the years of techniques have evolved. Uh , as I was saying early on like , uh, those that are out there trying to cheat , uh , sort of, know, now all there are certain trends that we better not have. So , uh, it, it’s , it’s an evolutionary. Um, I, to be honest, I don’t think there are others that are, that are doing quite what we’re doing. I mean, there are people that are consultants in this, in the, in the business, but in terms of having the software to the point where we’ve got it, and as Tom will tell you, it’s , it’s grown well beyond just the bid rigging software, it’s construction management software. So we’ve certainly learned that you’ve got to evolve, you’ve got to keep, you got to be creative. You got to keep going. You can’t stand in one place because then you will be passed. Richard Miles: 16:20 Right. Um, so I assume that your business is much broader than just Florida now, right? I mean, who are your clients? Are all over the country, all over the world or? Tom Rothrock: 16:29 All over the country. -Okay. Yeah. We, one of the things we did back in the mid-eighties when we were having the challenges is we were approached by AASHTO, which is the American Association of State and Highway Transportation Officials. And they’re an umbrella agency for all state departments of transportation. And they were interested in our software because they wanted to promote better procurement across the country. And so we agreed at that time to provide our software to them and they licensed the software out to the states. So right now we’re serving about approximately 40 state departments of transportation with this bid rigging software. And , and it’s unique, uh , there are other companies back in the eighties that tried to develop what we did, but they just weren’t successful in getting it right. And so we don’t really have any competition that I’m aware of for that type of software. But the interesting thing is Jim said earlier, it requires a lot of data to analyze where does that data come from other systems within the agency ? So what we started doing in the mid-eighties was helping agencies build those other systems to feed – Richard Miles: 17:34 To capture all that data, Tom Rothrock: 17:34 To capture the data. And that’s, so we now have a full suite of construction management software all the way from the planning stages of a project, through the completion of construction. It lives within our software. And we also capture all of the bidding data, all the vendor information, the suppliers, the subcontractors, the materials, everything that goes into a job winds up in the database for us to be able to analyze. Richard Miles: 17:59 So you have a very rich, sort of broad, and deep database where. Tom Rothrock: 18:03 We certainly do. Richard Miles: 18:04 Are there, are you scouting other opportunities for potential applications of this database? Tom Rothrock: 18:10 Well, one of the things, Richard Miles: 18:11 You tell me, you’d have to kill me. Right? Cause I sell it to your competitors right? Jim McClave: 18:15 It actually, one of the surprises, as far as our evolution to me has concerned, we , we early on did highways, as Tom said, and Florida and, you know, I knew after that, that there was a lot of cheating that was going on in that industry. But I wondered, you know, is it widespread? What has in the consulting side of our business, which is what I basically run, we’ve found just about every industry that we’ve looked at. Not that there’s all cheaters, but there are pockets of cheating. So I think what the way we’ve evolved is we’re well beyond just applying it to two highways. Richard Miles: 18:53 Ah , all right . We’ve , we’ve come to the part of this show where it’s your chance to be sort of philosopher Kings here. Uh , you know, you’ve got, you’ve got more than 40 years of experience , um, coming out of academia, building starting a small business and building it to a very successful business. Jim, let’s start with you. What, what advice would you give to any entrepreneur who’s starting out, but also specifically to academics who have a great idea, and they say, I want to make a go of this in the market. Uh, you know, are there are , let’s say, are there three things that they absolutely should do? And, and are there three things or any number of things they should definitely not do? Jim McClave: 19:31 Well, as far as what they should do, is it that there will be a certain level of anxiety overcome that fear, go for it. Uh, I could go on with trite expressions , um, but, but, you know, chase your dream. Assume that your idea is really a good one, it may not be. Uh , and , and that’s sort of the other side of this expect the fact that there will be, you can call them failures or dead ends , uh , along the way, but chase your dream to go . If you love just being teaching and doing research, that’s fine. But if you’ve got an idea , uh, let’s expand on it. Richard Miles: 20:05 Uh , so Tom , when you joined , uh, you were already well into your academic career , um, and you said you were approaching 40, right? When you joined the company. So this is, you’re 38, so , uh, if you had failed, you couldn’t have just gone and slept on your mom’s couch, right? You had a family by then and kids, it’s a bit of a risk for you, which I think describes a lot of academics that sort of nearing the height of their careers. And then they decided to sort of give up their day jobs, so to speak. And what was that like for you? Uh, and then is that something you would advise if you saw yourself today in the form of a professor, would you tell him yep do it? Tom Rothrock: 20:44 That’s a good question. Uh, I know my wife certainly wasn’t thrilled when I told her that I was going to leave teaching, Richard Miles: 20:51 We’ll have them on the next podcast. Tom Rothrock: 20:55 To go start doing this. I think one of the keys is you can’t be risk-adverse. And I guess from my upbringing and the different life experiences I had, I was always willing to sort of take a chance on an idea and see it through. And I always had enough confidence in what I could do that if it didn’t work out, I felt that I would have opportunities to go back to teaching and I love teaching, but even when I started teaching back in 1970, I said, there’s going to come a point in time when I want to get out of the university academic environment and try something on my own. And you know, when I met Jim and the stars sort of aligned, and I said, this is the opportunity I want to try. And if it works great, if it doesn’t, that’s fine too. Richard Miles: 21:40 Are you often asked to speak about your experiences or do you have people sort of knocking on your door, asking for advice in terms of, do I start a company or not, or, or do you just not have time to do that? Jim McClave: 21:51 I certainly would be glad to talk to folks. And now we’re 250 and we’ve got this PR department that’s pushing us to do the kind of thing we’re doing today. So I have a feeling we’ll be doing more of it, and I like doing it because again, to the extent we can share experiences that would help someone else go along a similar path and take the, take the chances as Tom just said, I think we both like , uh, like, like doing this. Yeah. Tom Rothrock: 22:18 I know I’ve had some interaction with the innovation hub and back when David Day and Jane Muir were there, they invited me to come down and meet with some of the startup companies and talk to some of the young entrepreneurs and share some of the experiences, the good and the bad that we had and how we got started and how we stabilized as a company. So I guess, yes, it is exciting to talk to people who have these ideas and want to try something and try to help them along that path to become successful. Richard Miles: 22:44 And I know Infotech as a company has been very supportive of the innovation economy in , in Florida and particularly in Gainesville, but I’ll also broadly in the state, you know, sort of supporting that , uh, those young entrepreneurs and young inventors and so on. And it’s been a tremendous support, but I want to thank both of you for coming on the show today, Jim and Tom , um, wish you the best of luck as , uh , watching Infotech’s continued success and , um, and hoping you will dispense that, that wisdom and experience. Uh, cause I know there are a lot of folks in town here who really benefit. Jim McClave: 23:16 Thanks very much. Tom Rothrock: 23:17 Thank you, we really enjoyed it. Richard Miles: 23:18 I’m Richard Miles, thank you for joining us for another episode of Radio Cade , please come back next week for another interview with an inventor or entrepreneurial. Outro: 23:28 Radio Cade would like to thank the following people for their help and support, Liz Gist of the Cade Museum for coordinating and vendor interviews. Bob McPeak of Heartwood Soundstage in downtown Gainesville, Florida for recording, editing, and production of the podcasts and music theme. Tracy Collins for the composition and performance of the Radio Cade theme song featuring violinist , Jacob Lawson, and special thanks to the Cade Museum for Creativity and Invention located in Gainesville, Florida.

In today's edition of the WFMJ 21 News podcast, managing editor of news J. Breen Mitchell speaks with a representative from Direction Home of Eastern Ohio about ways to make sure your elderly family members are cared for during the coronavirus crisis.Community liaison for Direction Home of Eastern Ohio, Cassandra Valentini, talked about what happens if loved ones get sick, what's available to make sure they stay healthy and some ways to keep from getting lonely and depressed while riding out the stay at home order without being able to visit in person.

This episode focus is on the Fellowships of the Spirit and our guest is Reverend Amy Curren Atkinson.     Reverend Amy Curren Atkinson is a native of Warren, Pennsylvania.   She began her career in the trust department of Mellon Financial Corporation after graduating from Washington and Jefferson College with a Bachelor’s in Sociology.   In July 2005, Amy attained the designation of Certified Trust and Financial Advisor. She went on to work at First National Bank Corporation – First National Trust Company, where she advanced and eventually attained the position of Vice President as a Relationship Manager.   From there, she joined the Community Foundation of Western Pennsylvania and Eastern Ohio in 2009 as the associate director where she utilized her expertise in donor relations across several counties.   Amy is a 2016 graduate of the School of Spiritual Healing and Prophecy at Fellowships of the Spirit in Casadaga, New York. She serves on numerous boards and is an ordained minister.    Amy has dedicated her life to inspiring others to live their lives purposefully, passionately and generously.   I Believe! Do You?   #ruintuit #Angels #Divine #spirit #intuition

Well hello and welcome to another edition of the Ron King Show which features Gospel groups and singers from the tri-state area of Western Pennsylvania, Northern West Virginia and Eastern Ohio. On this episode of the Ron King Show our guest is Michael Roach who is the baritone singer of the southern gospel group West Virginia Gospel Quartet and is also the pastor of Trinity Bible Fellowship in Washington, PA On today's program Michael answers the burning question:" Is the West Virginia Gospel Quartet really from West Virginia?" Stay tuned as you find out the answer to that question and many more on this fun, fast-paced edition of the Ron King Show. If you like southern gospel music than you're going to love our show! R. K.

Robert introduces himself and tells what he rides and where he rides. He then provides a preview of upcoming episodes of Steel City Cycologist. The podcasts cover bikes and equipment, area trails, riding the Great Allegheny Passage, and an emphasis on bike safety. Other topics upcoming will be nutrition-hydration essentials and the connection between running and cycling. A product review is provided for the Tacx Vortex Trainer.Steel City Cycologist is Pittsburgh-based but covers bike trails in the Pittsburgh area as well as Eastern Ohio and Northern West Virginia.

In today's episode, we talk with Seth Staskey of the Martins Ferry Times Leader in regards to Eastern Ohio basketball. Seth is a wealth of knowledge when it comes to that area and has been in the business for over 20 years. We talk Buckeye 8 Tournament, OVAC Tournament, and the OHSAA Tournament in this episode along with taking a trip down memory lane. You won't want to miss the small school sports segment or us describing Beallsville, Ohio. This was a fun episode to record and we hope you enjoy it as well. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

Bryan Cook | Demon Beware   ABOUT THIS EPISODE On episode 16 of Tony Lavorgne’s Legends & Lore Podcast, Tony talks with Baltimore area paranormal investigator Bryan Cook about exploring haunted places, getting hurt by demons, and investigating dangerous paranormal activity at the world famous Bobby Mackey’s nightclub. This episode was recorded September 9, 2018 in Midway, Pennsylvania. Host: Tony Lavorgne. Guest: Bryan Cook.  Audiography: Kevin Farkas, Dave Holoweiko. Music (available on SoundCloud.com): Solomon Ozmund (♩♫ Scary Horror Music ♪♬ – Haunted), Pipe Choir Records (“Response Data”), Zvuki Prirody (“Suspense Strings”), Sound Ideas (“MusicSuspense 1021_70”, “Justified”).  Sankhara Dukkha (“Not Quite Wicked”), João Beal (“Techno Keyboard 1”).  Additional sound (available on Youtube): “This Concludes Our Broadcast, 2008 — Humanity’s last moments caught on tape.” Night Of The Trailers (“The Sixth Sense 1972 TV Spot”), SciFi Horror Time! (“Inner Sanctum DEATH DEMON - Old Time Radio Mystery Horror!”).  ©Tony Lavorgne’s Legends & Lore Podcast/The Social Voice Project, Inc.  All rights reserved.     ABOUT THE PODCAST Tony Lavorgne’s Legends & Lore Podcast explores the history and tales of ghost stories, mysterious crimes & murders, UFOs, witchcraft, and other occult happenings still thriving in the Greater Ohio Valley region of Pennsylvania, West Virginia, Ohio . . . and beyond.  Specializing in obscure paranormal and anthropological topics, host Tony Lavorgne is an accomplished researcher, author, and public speaker on the subject of local legends and lore throughout Western Pennsylvania, Northern West Virginia, and Eastern Ohio.  He is a contributing writer to Supernatural Lore of Pennsylvania: Ghosts, Monsters and Miracles and co-author of Haunted Roads of Western Pennsylvania.     OTHER WAYS TO FIND THE PODCAST jQuery(document).ready(function() { jQuery('#slider_3299').owlCarousel({ responsive:{ 0:{ items:1 }, 480:{ items:2 }, 768:{ items:3 }, 980:{ items:4 }, 1200:{ items:4 }, 1500:{ items:4 } }, autoplay : true, autoplayTimeout : 5000, autoplayHoverPause : true, smartSpeed : 200, fluidSpeed : 200, autoplaySpeed : 200, navSpeed : 200, dotsSpeed : 200, loop : true, nav : true, navText : ['',''], dots : true, responsiveRefreshRate : 200, slideBy : 1, mergeFit : true, autoHeight : false, mouseDrag : true, touchDrag : true }); jQuery('#slider_3299').css('visibility', 'visible'); sa_resize_slider_3299(); window.addEventListener('resize', sa_resize_slider_3299); function sa_resize_slider_3299() { var min_height = '50'; var win_width = jQuery(window).width(); var slider_width = jQuery('#slider_3299').width(); if (win_width < 480) { var slide_width = slider_width / 1; } else if (win_width < 768) { var slide_width = slider_width / 2; } else if (win_width < 980) { var slide_width = slider_width / 3; } else if (win_width < 1200) { var slide_width = slider_width / 4; } else if (win_width < 1500) { var slide_width = slider_width / 4; } else { var slide_width = slider_width / 4; } slide_width = Math.round(slide_width); var slide_height = '0'; if (min_height == 'aspect43') { slide_height = (slide_width / 4) * 3; slide_height = Math.round(slide_height); } else if (min_height == 'aspect169') { slide_height = (slide_width / 16) * 9; slide_height = Math.round(slide_height); } else { slide_height = (slide_width / 100) * min_height; slide_height = Math.round(slide_height); } jQuery('#slider_3299 .owl-item .sa_hover_container').css('min-height', slide_height+'px'); } });       SUPPORT LOCAL PODCASTING Let’s keep local podcasting alive!  If you like our podcast, please help us continue this great entertaining and educational program.

Leah Madden | Extraordinary Sense   ABOUT THIS EPISODE On episode 15 of Tony Lavorgne’s Legends & Lore Podcast, Tony talks with paranormal psychic, medium, and empath Leah Madden about her extraordinary ability to sense and communicate with the beyond, including ghosts, spirits, and demons. This episode was recorded March 3, 2018 in Beaver Falls, Pennsylvania. Host: Tony Lavorgne. Guest: Leah Madden.  Audiography: Kevin Farkas, Dave Holoweiko. Music (available on SoundCloud.com): Solomon Ozmund (♩♫ Scary Horror Music ♪♬ – Haunted), Pipe Choir Records (“Response Data”), Zvuki Prirody (“Suspense Strings”), Sound Ideas (“MusicSuspense 1021_70”, “Justified”).  Additional sound (available on Youtube): “This Concludes Our Broadcast, 2008 — Humanity’s last moments caught on tape.” Night Of The Trailers (“The Sixth Sense 1972 TV Spot”).  ©Tony Lavorgne’s Legends & Lore Podcast/The Social Voice Project, Inc.  All rights reserved.       ABOUT THE PODCAST Tony Lavorgne’s Legends & Lore Podcast explores the history and tales of ghost stories, mysterious crimes & murders, UFOs, witchcraft, and other occult happenings still thriving in the Greater Ohio Valley region of Pennsylvania, West Virginia, Ohio . . . and beyond.  Specializing in obscure paranormal and anthropological topics, host Tony Lavorgne is an accomplished researcher, author, and public speaker on the subject of local legends and lore throughout Western Pennsylvania, Northern West Virginia, and Eastern Ohio.  He is a contributing writer to Supernatural Lore of Pennsylvania: Ghosts, Monsters and Miracles and co-author of Haunted Roads of Western Pennsylvania.     OTHER WAYS TO FIND THE PODCAST jQuery(document).ready(function() { jQuery('#slider_3299').owlCarousel({ responsive:{ 0:{ items:1 }, 480:{ items:2 }, 768:{ items:3 }, 980:{ items:4 }, 1200:{ items:4 }, 1500:{ items:4 } }, autoplay : true, autoplayTimeout : 5000, autoplayHoverPause : true, smartSpeed : 200, fluidSpeed : 200, autoplaySpeed : 200, navSpeed : 200, dotsSpeed : 200, loop : true, nav : true, navText : ['',''], dots : true, responsiveRefreshRate : 200, slideBy : 1, mergeFit : true, autoHeight : false, mouseDrag : true, touchDrag : true }); jQuery('#slider_3299').css('visibility', 'visible'); sa_resize_slider_3299(); window.addEventListener('resize', sa_resize_slider_3299); function sa_resize_slider_3299() { var min_height = '50'; var win_width = jQuery(window).width(); var slider_width = jQuery('#slider_3299').width(); if (win_width < 480) { var slide_width = slider_width / 1; } else if (win_width < 768) { var slide_width = slider_width / 2; } else if (win_width < 980) { var slide_width = slider_width / 3; } else if (win_width < 1200) { var slide_width = slider_width / 4; } else if (win_width < 1500) { var slide_width = slider_width / 4; } else { var slide_width = slider_width / 4; } slide_width = Math.round(slide_width); var slide_height = '0'; if (min_height == 'aspect43') { slide_height = (slide_width / 4) * 3; slide_height = Math.round(slide_height); } else if (min_height == 'aspect169') { slide_height = (slide_width / 16) * 9; slide_height = Math.round(slide_height); } else { slide_height = (slide_width / 100) * min_height; slide_height = Math.round(slide_height); } jQuery('#slider_3299 .owl-item .sa_hover_container').css('min-height', slide_height+'px'); } });       SUPPORT LOCAL PODCASTING Let’s keep local podcasting alive!  If you like our podcast, please help us continue this great entertaining and educational program.  Show your support by making a financial donation, underwriting the podcast, or advertising your business or service on the show. Donate now or contact us about sponsorships and advertising.  

Episode 4: Ohio v. Civil War (Edwin Stanton). Alex speaks with author Walter Stahr (www.walterstahr.com) about his acclaimed 2017 book Stanton: Lincoln’s War Secretary and the life of Stubenville, Ohio’s Edwin Stanton. Stanton, was the Secretary of War during the U.S. Civil War and a member of President Abraham Lincoln’s “Team of Rivals.” Stahr walks us through Stanton’s rise from a poor teen in Eastern Ohio to the savior of the Union Army. We look at his rapid rise as a lawyer in the Buckeye State to become Attorney General of the US under President Buchanan. Cliff Eckle from the Ohio History Connection joins us to talk about the extensive collections at the Ohio History Center and Stanton’s transformative years at the War Department. (28:00) Don’t forget to donate to the Ohio History Connection on Giving Tuesday, November 27th, click on www.ohiohistory.org to give! Join us as we see the Civil War through the eyes of the workaholic Stanton and we’re bedside for the tragic death of President Lincoln. Walter Stahr guides us through the famous manhunt for Lincoln’s killer and his co-conspirators and why Secretary Stanton was the cause of the impeachment of President Andrew Johnson. Buy Walter Stahr’s book for the holidays (https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01MQFGW3M/ref=dp-kindle-redirect?_encoding=UTF8&btkr=1 ). Rate/Review the show, email us at ohiovtheworld@gmail.com

Ed Kelemen | It Happens to Ordinary People   ABOUT THIS EPISODE On episode 14 of Tony Lavorgne’s Legends & Lore Podcast, Tony talks with fellow author, speaker, and paranormal investigator Ed Kelemen about the deference between paranormal and supernatural phenomena, local strange tales, and the labor of writing fictional stories. This episode was recorded June 22, 2018 in Midway, Pennsylvania. Host: Tony Lavorgne. Guest: Ed Kelemen. Audiography: Kevin Farkas, Dave Holoweiko. Music (available on SoundCloud.com): Solomon Ozmund (♩♫ Scary Horror Music ♪♬ – Haunted), Pipe Choir Records (“Response Data”), S7leven Production (“Mystery Cinematic Adventure”), Caramel Smooth Heaven (“Time Bent Mind”), Natalia Andrianova (“Bells”).  Additional sound (available on Youtube): “This Concludes Our Broadcast, 2008 — Humanity’s last moments caught on tape.”  ©Tony Lavorgne’s Legends & Lore Podcast/The Social Voice Project, Inc.  All rights reserved.     ABOUT THE PODCAST Tony Lavorgne’s Legends & Lore Podcast explores the history and tales of ghost stories, mysterious crimes & murders, UFOs, witchcraft, and other occult happenings still thriving in the Greater Ohio Valley region of Pennsylvania, West Virginia, Ohio . . . and beyond.  Specializing in obscure paranormal and anthropological topics, host Tony Lavorgne is an accomplished researcher, author, and public speaker on the subject of local legends and lore throughout Western Pennsylvania, Northern West Virginia, and Eastern Ohio.  He is a contributing writer to Supernatural Lore of Pennsylvania: Ghosts, Monsters and Miracles and co-author of Haunted Roads of Western Pennsylvania.     OTHER WAYS TO FIND THE PODCAST jQuery(document).ready(function() { jQuery('#slider_3299').owlCarousel({ responsive:{ 0:{ items:1 }, 480:{ items:2 }, 768:{ items:3 }, 980:{ items:4 }, 1200:{ items:4 }, 1500:{ items:4 } }, autoplay : true, autoplayTimeout : 5000, autoplayHoverPause : true, smartSpeed : 200, fluidSpeed : 200, autoplaySpeed : 200, navSpeed : 200, dotsSpeed : 200, loop : true, nav : true, navText : ['',''], dots : true, responsiveRefreshRate : 200, slideBy : 1, mergeFit : true, autoHeight : false, mouseDrag : true, touchDrag : true }); jQuery('#slider_3299').css('visibility', 'visible'); sa_resize_slider_3299(); window.addEventListener('resize', sa_resize_slider_3299); function sa_resize_slider_3299() { var min_height = '50'; var win_width = jQuery(window).width(); var slider_width = jQuery('#slider_3299').width(); if (win_width < 480) { var slide_width = slider_width / 1; } else if (win_width < 768) { var slide_width = slider_width / 2; } else if (win_width < 980) { var slide_width = slider_width / 3; } else if (win_width < 1200) { var slide_width = slider_width / 4; } else if (win_width < 1500) { var slide_width = slider_width / 4; } else { var slide_width = slider_width / 4; } slide_width = Math.round(slide_width); var slide_height = '0'; if (min_height == 'aspect43') { slide_height = (slide_width / 4) * 3; slide_height = Math.round(slide_height); } else if (min_height == 'aspect169') { slide_height = (slide_width / 16) * 9; slide_height = Math.round(slide_height); } else { slide_height = (slide_width / 100) * min_height; slide_height = Math.round(slide_height); } jQuery('#slider_3299 .owl-item .sa_hover_container').css('min-height', slide_height+'px'); } });       SUPPORT LOCAL PODCASTING Let’s keep local podcasting alive!  If you like our podcast, please help us continue this great entertaining and educational program.  Show your support by making a financial donation, underwriting the podcast, or advertising your business or service on the show. Donate now or contact us about sponsorships and advertising.  

The Ghost of Danny Chabot   ABOUT THIS EPISODE On episode 13 of Tony Lavorgne’s Legends & Lore Podcast, Tony learns about the Ghost of Danny Chabot with Michelle Long of the Rochester Area Heritage Society and Melissa Rhodes Hornbeck of the Ohio Paranormal Investigation Team. The O.P.I.T. crew investigates and makes contact with Danny Chabot at the old high school, in Rochester, Pennsylvania. This episode was recorded July 22, 2018 in Rochester, Pennsylvania. Host: Tony Lavorgne. Guests: Michelle Long, Melissa Rhodes, Ohio Paranormal Investigation Team (Michelle Stowers, Michele Price, Claudia Lewis Esken, Michael Netherland). Audiography: Kevin Farkas, Dave Holoweiko. Music (available on SoundCloud.com): Solomon Ozmund (♩♫ Scary Horror Music ♪♬ – Haunted), Pipe Choir Records (“Response Data”).  Additional sound (available on Youtube): “This Concludes Our Broadcast, 2008 — Humanity’s last moments caught on tape.”  ©Tony Lavorgne’s Legends & Lore Podcast/The Social Voice Project, Inc.  All rights reserved.     ABOUT THE PODCAST Tony Lavorgne’s Legends & Lore Podcast explores the history and tales of ghost stories, mysterious crimes & murders, UFOs, witchcraft, and other occult happenings still thriving in the Greater Ohio Valley region of Pennsylvania, West Virginia, Ohio . . . and beyond.  Specializing in obscure paranormal and anthropological topics, host Tony Lavorgne is an accomplished researcher, author, and public speaker on the subject of local legends and lore throughout Western Pennsylvania, Northern West Virginia, and Eastern Ohio.  He is a contributing writer to Supernatural Lore of Pennsylvania: Ghosts, Monsters and Miracles and co-author of Haunted Roads of Western Pennsylvania.     OTHER WAYS TO FIND THE PODCAST jQuery(document).ready(function() { jQuery('#slider_3299').owlCarousel({ responsive:{ 0:{ items:1 }, 480:{ items:2 }, 768:{ items:3 }, 980:{ items:4 }, 1200:{ items:4 }, 1500:{ items:4 } }, autoplay : true, autoplayTimeout : 5000, autoplayHoverPause : true, smartSpeed : 200, fluidSpeed : 200, autoplaySpeed : 200, navSpeed : 200, dotsSpeed : 200, loop : true, nav : true, navText : ['',''], dots : true, responsiveRefreshRate : 200, slideBy : 1, mergeFit : true, autoHeight : false, mouseDrag : true, touchDrag : true }); jQuery('#slider_3299').css('visibility', 'visible'); sa_resize_slider_3299(); window.addEventListener('resize', sa_resize_slider_3299); function sa_resize_slider_3299() { var min_height = '50'; var win_width = jQuery(window).width(); var slider_width = jQuery('#slider_3299').width(); if (win_width < 480) { var slide_width = slider_width / 1; } else if (win_width < 768) { var slide_width = slider_width / 2; } else if (win_width < 980) { var slide_width = slider_width / 3; } else if (win_width < 1200) { var slide_width = slider_width / 4; } else if (win_width < 1500) { var slide_width = slider_width / 4; } else { var slide_width = slider_width / 4; } slide_width = Math.round(slide_width); var slide_height = '0'; if (min_height == 'aspect43') { slide_height = (slide_width / 4) * 3; slide_height = Math.round(slide_height); } else if (min_height == 'aspect169') { slide_height = (slide_width / 16) * 9; slide_height = Math.round(slide_height); } else { slide_height = (slide_width / 100) * min_height; slide_height = Math.round(slide_height); } jQuery('#slider_3299 .owl-item .sa_hover_container').css('min-height', slide_height+'px'); } });       SUPPORT LOCAL PODCASTING Let’s keep local podcasting alive!  If you like our podcast, please help us continue this great entertaining and educational program.  Show your support by making a financial donation, underwriting the podcast, or advertising your business or service on the show.

The Sinking Soul   This story is adapted from Supernatural Lore of Pennsylvania: Supernatural Lore of Pennsylvania: Ghosts, Monsters and Miracles (edited by Thomas White, Arcadia Publishing).  Please support this wonderful book and purchase a copy today. ABOUT THIS EPISODE On episode 12 of Tony Lavorgne’s Legends & Lore Podcast, Tony shares the short ghost tale, "The Sinking Soul," about an unfortunate family who met an unfortunate end. This episode was recorded June 22, 2018 in Midway, Pennsylvania. Host: Tony Lavornge. Audiography: Kevin Farkas. Adapted from Supernatural Lore of Pennsylvania: Supernatural Lore of Pennsylvania: Ghosts, Monsters and Miracles (edited by Thomas White, Arcadia Publishing). Music (available on SoundCloud.com): HarbingerLoops (“Trumpets,” “Raven”), Caramel Smooth Heaven (“Fractured Mind”), Dreamy-002 (“Faded”).  Additional sound (available on Youtube): “This Concludes Our Broadcast, 2008 — Humanity’s last moments caught on tape.”  ©Tony Lavorgne’s Legends & Lore Podcast/The Social Voice Project, Inc.  All rights reserved.     ABOUT THE PODCAST Tony Lavorgne’s Legends & Lore Podcast explores the history and tales of ghost stories, mysterious crimes & murders, UFOs, witchcraft, and other occult happenings still thriving in the Greater Ohio Valley region of Pennsylvania, West Virginia, Ohio . . . and beyond.  Specializing in obscure paranormal and anthropological topics, host Tony Lavorgne is an accomplished researcher, author, and public speaker on the subject of local legends and lore throughout Western Pennsylvania, Northern West Virginia, and Eastern Ohio.  He is a contributing writer to Supernatural Lore of Pennsylvania: Ghosts, Monsters and Miracles and co-author of Haunted Roads of Western Pennsylvania.     OTHER WAYS TO FIND THE PODCAST jQuery(document).ready(function() { jQuery('#slider_3299').owlCarousel({ responsive:{ 0:{ items:1 }, 480:{ items:2 }, 768:{ items:3 }, 980:{ items:4 }, 1200:{ items:4 }, 1500:{ items:4 } }, autoplay : true, autoplayTimeout : 5000, autoplayHoverPause : true, smartSpeed : 200, fluidSpeed : 200, autoplaySpeed : 200, navSpeed : 200, dotsSpeed : 200, loop : true, nav : true, navText : ['',''], dots : true, responsiveRefreshRate : 200, slideBy : 1, mergeFit : true, autoHeight : false, mouseDrag : true, touchDrag : true }); jQuery('#slider_3299').css('visibility', 'visible'); sa_resize_slider_3299(); window.addEventListener('resize', sa_resize_slider_3299); function sa_resize_slider_3299() { var min_height = '50'; var win_width = jQuery(window).width(); var slider_width = jQuery('#slider_3299').width(); if (win_width < 480) { var slide_width = slider_width / 1; } else if (win_width < 768) { var slide_width = slider_width / 2; } else if (win_width < 980) { var slide_width = slider_width / 3; } else if (win_width < 1200) { var slide_width = slider_width / 4; } else if (win_width < 1500) { var slide_width = slider_width / 4; } else { var slide_width = slider_width / 4; } slide_width = Math.round(slide_width); var slide_height = '0'; if (min_height == 'aspect43') { slide_height = (slide_width / 4) * 3; slide_height = Math.round(slide_height); } else if (min_height == 'aspect169') { slide_height = (slide_width / 16) * 9; slide_height = Math.round(slide_height); } else { slide_height = (slide_width / 100) * min_height; slide_height = Math.round(slide_height); } jQuery('#slider_3299 .owl-item .sa_hover_container').css('min-height', slide_height+'px'); } });       SUPPORT LOCAL PODCASTING Let’s keep local podcasting alive!  If you like our podcast, please help us continue this great entertaining and educational program.  Show your support by making a financial donation, underwriting the podcast,

Fred Saluga | MUFON     ABOUT THIS EPISODE On episode 11 of Tony Lavorgne’s Legends & Lore Podcast we talk with MUFON regional director Fred Saluga about UFOs sightings, why some locals won't talk about what they've seen, and the connection between Bigfoot and extra-terrestrial beings. This episode was recorded March 04, 2018 in Beaver Falls, Pennsylvania. Host: Tony Lavornge.   Guest: Fred Saluga. Audiography: Kevin Farkas, Dave Holoweiko. Music (available on SoundCloud.com): Solomon Ozmund (♩♫ Scary Horror Music ♪♬ – Haunted), Pipe Choir Records (“Response Data”).  Additional sound (available on Youtube):  “This Concludes Our Broadcast, 2008 — Humanity’s last moments caught on tape.”  “KDKA Pittsburgh (November 2, 1920) - 1st Commerical Broadcast,”  “FAA Broadcast (March 2018): Pilots Report UFO Over Arizona.”  ©Tony Lavorgne’s Legends & Lore Podcast/The Social Voice Project, Inc.  All rights reserved.     ABOUT THE PODCAST Tony Lavorgne’s Legends & Lore Podcast explores the history and tales of ghost stories, mysterious crimes & murders, UFOs, witchcraft, and other occult happenings still thriving in the Greater Ohio Valley region of Pennsylvania, West Virginia, Ohio . . . and beyond.  Specializing in obscure paranormal and anthropological topics, host Tony Lavorgne is an accomplished researcher, author, and public speaker on the subject of local legends and lore throughout Western Pennsylvania, Northern West Virginia, and Eastern Ohio.  He is a contributing writer to Supernatural Lore of Pennsylvania: Ghosts, Monsters and Miracles and co-author of Haunted Roads of Western Pennsylvania.     OTHER WAYS TO FIND THE PODCAST jQuery(document).ready(function() { jQuery('#slider_3299').owlCarousel({ responsive:{ 0:{ items:1 }, 480:{ items:2 }, 768:{ items:3 }, 980:{ items:4 }, 1200:{ items:4 }, 1500:{ items:4 } }, autoplay : true, autoplayTimeout : 5000, autoplayHoverPause : true, smartSpeed : 200, fluidSpeed : 200, autoplaySpeed : 200, navSpeed : 200, dotsSpeed : 200, loop : true, nav : true, navText : ['',''], dots : true, responsiveRefreshRate : 200, slideBy : 1, mergeFit : true, autoHeight : false, mouseDrag : true, touchDrag : true }); jQuery('#slider_3299').css('visibility', 'visible'); sa_resize_slider_3299(); window.addEventListener('resize', sa_resize_slider_3299); function sa_resize_slider_3299() { var min_height = '50'; var win_width = jQuery(window).width(); var slider_width = jQuery('#slider_3299').width(); if (win_width < 480) { var slide_width = slider_width / 1; } else if (win_width < 768) { var slide_width = slider_width / 2; } else if (win_width < 980) { var slide_width = slider_width / 3; } else if (win_width < 1200) { var slide_width = slider_width / 4; } else if (win_width < 1500) { var slide_width = slider_width / 4; } else { var slide_width = slider_width / 4; } slide_width = Math.round(slide_width); var slide_height = '0'; if (min_height == 'aspect43') { slide_height = (slide_width / 4) * 3; slide_height = Math.round(slide_height); } else if (min_height == 'aspect169') { slide_height = (slide_width / 16) * 9; slide_height = Math.round(slide_height); } else { slide_height = (slide_width / 100) * min_height; slide_height = Math.round(slide_height); } jQuery('#slider_3299 .owl-item .sa_hover_container').css('min-height', slide_height+'px'); } });       SUPPORT LOCAL PODCASTING Let’s keep local podcasting alive!  If you like our podcast, please help us continue this great entertaining and educational program.  Show your support by making a financial donation, underwriting the podcast, or advertising your business or service on the show. Donate now or contact us about sponsorships and advertising.  

Shades of Death Road | Dave & Carey Rupert     ABOUT THIS EPISODE On episode 10 of Tony Lavorgne’s Legends & Lore Podcast, we go on location to Shades of Death Road in Avella, Pa, with special guests paranormal investigators Dave and Carey Rupert. This episode was recorded March 18, 2018 in Avella, Pennsylvania. Host: Tony Lavornge.   Guests: Dave and Carrie Rupert. Audiography: Kevin Farkas, Dave Holoweiko. Music (available on SoundCloud.com): Solomon Ozmund (♩♫ Scary Horror Music ♪♬ – Haunted), Lisa Redfern (“Night Sounds-Crickets”), Chris Lewis (“Homesick Blues”).  Additional sound (available on Youtube):  “This Concludes Our Broadcast, 2008 — Humanity’s last moments caught on tape.” ©Tony Lavorgne’s Legends & Lore Podcast/The Social Voice Project, Inc. All rights reserved.     ABOUT THE PODCAST Tony Lavorgne’s Legends & Lore Podcast explores the history and tales of ghost stories, mysterious crimes & murders, UFOs, witchcraft, and other occult happenings still thriving in the Greater Ohio Valley region of Pennsylvania, West Virginia, Ohio . . . and beyond.  Specializing in obscure paranormal and anthropological topics, host Tony Lavorgne is an accomplished researcher, author, and public speaker on the subject of local legends and lore throughout Western Pennsylvania, Northern West Virginia, and Eastern Ohio.  He is a contributing writer to Supernatural Lore of Pennsylvania: Ghosts, Monsters and Miracles and co-author of Haunted Roads of Western Pennsylvania.     OTHER WAYS TO FIND THE PODCAST jQuery(document).ready(function() { jQuery('#slider_3299').owlCarousel({ responsive:{ 0:{ items:1 }, 480:{ items:2 }, 768:{ items:3 }, 980:{ items:4 }, 1200:{ items:4 }, 1500:{ items:4 } }, autoplay : true, autoplayTimeout : 5000, autoplayHoverPause : true, smartSpeed : 200, fluidSpeed : 200, autoplaySpeed : 200, navSpeed : 200, dotsSpeed : 200, loop : true, nav : true, navText : ['',''], dots : true, responsiveRefreshRate : 200, slideBy : 1, mergeFit : true, autoHeight : false, mouseDrag : true, touchDrag : true }); jQuery('#slider_3299').css('visibility', 'visible'); sa_resize_slider_3299(); window.addEventListener('resize', sa_resize_slider_3299); function sa_resize_slider_3299() { var min_height = '50'; var win_width = jQuery(window).width(); var slider_width = jQuery('#slider_3299').width(); if (win_width < 480) { var slide_width = slider_width / 1; } else if (win_width < 768) { var slide_width = slider_width / 2; } else if (win_width < 980) { var slide_width = slider_width / 3; } else if (win_width < 1200) { var slide_width = slider_width / 4; } else if (win_width < 1500) { var slide_width = slider_width / 4; } else { var slide_width = slider_width / 4; } slide_width = Math.round(slide_width); var slide_height = '0'; if (min_height == 'aspect43') { slide_height = (slide_width / 4) * 3; slide_height = Math.round(slide_height); } else if (min_height == 'aspect169') { slide_height = (slide_width / 16) * 9; slide_height = Math.round(slide_height); } else { slide_height = (slide_width / 100) * min_height; slide_height = Math.round(slide_height); } jQuery('#slider_3299 .owl-item .sa_hover_container').css('min-height', slide_height+'px'); } });       SUPPORT LOCAL PODCASTING Let’s keep local podcasting alive!  If you like our podcast, please help us continue this great entertaining and educational program.  Show your support by making a financial donation, underwriting the podcast, or advertising your business or service on the show. Donate now or contact us about sponsorships and advertising.   jQuery(document).ready(function() { jQuery('#slider_3943').owlCarousel({ items : 1, smartSpeed : 0, autoplay : false, autoplayHoverPause : false,

Becky Travaglini | Never Go Alone     ABOUT THIS EPISODE On episode 9 of Tony Lavorgne’s Legends & Lore Podcast, we talk with lead investigator Becky Travaglini of CrippleCrik Paranormal Searchers about ghostly energies, why some ghosts never leave, and why you should never, ever look for ghosts by yourself. This episode was recorded March 19, 2018 in Beaver Falls, Pennsylvania.  Host: Tony Lavorgne.  Guest: Becky Travaglini. Podcast Producer: Kevin Farkas.  Audiography: Kevin Farkas, Dave Holoweiko.  Music (available on SoundCloud.com): Solomon Ozmund (♩♫ Scary Horror Music ♪♬ - Haunted). Alfred Farrugia (“Weep”). Additional sound (available on Youtube):  “This Concludes Our Broadcast, 2008 — Humanity’s last moments caught on tape.”  ©Tony Lavorgne’s Legends & Lore Podcast/The Social Voice Project, Inc. All rights reserved.     ABOUT THE PODCAST Tony Lavorgne’s Legends & Lore Podcast explores the history and tales of ghost stories, mysterious crimes & murders, UFOs, witchcraft, and other occult happenings still thriving in the Greater Ohio Valley region of Pennsylvania, West Virginia, Ohio . . . and beyond.  Specializing in obscure paranormal and anthropological topics, host Tony Lavorgne is an accomplished researcher, author, and public speaker on the subject of local legends and lore throughout Western Pennsylvania, Northern West Virginia, and Eastern Ohio.  He is a contributing writer to Supernatural Lore of Pennsylvania: Ghosts, Monsters and Miracles and co-author of Haunted Roads of Western Pennsylvania.     OTHER WAYS TO FIND THE PODCAST jQuery(document).ready(function() { jQuery('#slider_3299').owlCarousel({ responsive:{ 0:{ items:1 }, 480:{ items:2 }, 768:{ items:3 }, 980:{ items:4 }, 1200:{ items:4 }, 1500:{ items:4 } }, autoplay : true, autoplayTimeout : 5000, autoplayHoverPause : true, smartSpeed : 200, fluidSpeed : 200, autoplaySpeed : 200, navSpeed : 200, dotsSpeed : 200, loop : true, nav : true, navText : ['',''], dots : true, responsiveRefreshRate : 200, slideBy : 1, mergeFit : true, autoHeight : false, mouseDrag : true, touchDrag : true }); jQuery('#slider_3299').css('visibility', 'visible'); sa_resize_slider_3299(); window.addEventListener('resize', sa_resize_slider_3299); function sa_resize_slider_3299() { var min_height = '50'; var win_width = jQuery(window).width(); var slider_width = jQuery('#slider_3299').width(); if (win_width < 480) { var slide_width = slider_width / 1; } else if (win_width < 768) { var slide_width = slider_width / 2; } else if (win_width < 980) { var slide_width = slider_width / 3; } else if (win_width < 1200) { var slide_width = slider_width / 4; } else if (win_width < 1500) { var slide_width = slider_width / 4; } else { var slide_width = slider_width / 4; } slide_width = Math.round(slide_width); var slide_height = '0'; if (min_height == 'aspect43') { slide_height = (slide_width / 4) * 3; slide_height = Math.round(slide_height); } else if (min_height == 'aspect169') { slide_height = (slide_width / 16) * 9; slide_height = Math.round(slide_height); } else { slide_height = (slide_width / 100) * min_height; slide_height = Math.round(slide_height); } jQuery('#slider_3299 .owl-item .sa_hover_container').css('min-height', slide_height+'px'); } });       SUPPORT LOCAL PODCASTING Let’s keep local podcasting alive!  If you like our podcast, please help us continue this great entertaining and educational program.  Show your support by making a financial donation, underwriting the podcast, or advertising your business or service on the show. Donate now or contact us about sponsorships and advertising.   jQuery(document).ready(function() { jQuery('#slider_3943').owlCarousel({

Michele Zirkle | Rain No Evil     ABOUT THIS EPISODE On episode 8 of Tony Lavorgne’s Legends & Lore Podcast, we talk with author Michele Zirkle about the bad life energy that invited a demon into her home, and how she turned a haunting into spiritual healing. This episode was recorded June 22, 2018 in Midway, Pennsylvania.  Host: Tony Lavorgne.  Guest: Michele Zirkle. Podcast Producer: Kevin Farkas.  Audiography: Kevin Farkas. Music (available on SoundCloud.com): Dreamy-002 (“Faded”), D’lyxius (“Seven Level Atmosphere’), Naughty Step (“Malhamdale”), Alfred Farrugia (“Weep”), Essa (“Ambient Loop”).  Additional sound (available on Youtube):  Catholic Brothers For Christ (“Jared Zimmerer Asks How You Can Allow Satan And His Demons Into Your Home”), “This Concludes Our Broadcast, 2008 — Humanity’s last moments caught on tape.”  ©Tony Lavorgne’s Legends & Lore Podcast/The Social Voice Project, Inc. All rights reserved.   ABOUT THE PODCAST Tony Lavorgne’s Legends & Lore Podcast explores the history and tales of ghost stories, mysterious crimes & murders, UFOs, witchcraft, and other occult happenings still thriving in the Greater Ohio Valley region of Pennsylvania, West Virginia, Ohio . . . and beyond.  Specializing in obscure paranormal and anthropological topics, host Tony Lavorgne is an accomplished researcher, author, and public speaker on the subject of local legends and lore throughout Western Pennsylvania, Northern West Virginia, and Eastern Ohio.  He is a contributing writer to Supernatural Lore of Pennsylvania: Ghosts, Monsters and Miracles and co-author of Haunted Roads of Western Pennsylvania.     OTHER WAYS TO FIND THE PODCAST jQuery(document).ready(function() { jQuery('#slider_3299').owlCarousel({ responsive:{ 0:{ items:1 }, 480:{ items:2 }, 768:{ items:3 }, 980:{ items:4 }, 1200:{ items:4 }, 1500:{ items:4 } }, autoplay : true, autoplayTimeout : 5000, autoplayHoverPause : true, smartSpeed : 200, fluidSpeed : 200, autoplaySpeed : 200, navSpeed : 200, dotsSpeed : 200, loop : true, nav : true, navText : ['',''], dots : true, responsiveRefreshRate : 200, slideBy : 1, mergeFit : true, autoHeight : false, mouseDrag : true, touchDrag : true }); jQuery('#slider_3299').css('visibility', 'visible'); sa_resize_slider_3299(); window.addEventListener('resize', sa_resize_slider_3299); function sa_resize_slider_3299() { var min_height = '50'; var win_width = jQuery(window).width(); var slider_width = jQuery('#slider_3299').width(); if (win_width < 480) { var slide_width = slider_width / 1; } else if (win_width < 768) { var slide_width = slider_width / 2; } else if (win_width < 980) { var slide_width = slider_width / 3; } else if (win_width < 1200) { var slide_width = slider_width / 4; } else if (win_width < 1500) { var slide_width = slider_width / 4; } else { var slide_width = slider_width / 4; } slide_width = Math.round(slide_width); var slide_height = '0'; if (min_height == 'aspect43') { slide_height = (slide_width / 4) * 3; slide_height = Math.round(slide_height); } else if (min_height == 'aspect169') { slide_height = (slide_width / 16) * 9; slide_height = Math.round(slide_height); } else { slide_height = (slide_width / 100) * min_height; slide_height = Math.round(slide_height); } jQuery('#slider_3299 .owl-item .sa_hover_container').css('min-height', slide_height+'px'); } });       SUPPORT LOCAL PODCASTING Let’s keep local podcasting alive!  If you like our podcast, please help us continue this great entertaining and educational program.  Show your support by making a financial donation, underwriting the podcast, or advertising your business or service on the show. Donate now or contact us about sponsorships and advertising.  

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Ron Fedor | The Green Man     ABOUT THIS EPISODE On episode 7 of Tony Lavorgne’s Legends & Lore Podcast, we talk with Ron Fedor about his late-night encounter with a walking apparition and other Pittsburgh area roadside legends such as The Green Man. This episode was recorded March 4, 2018 in Beaver Falls, Pennsylvania.  Host: Tony Lavorgne.  Guest: Ron Fedor. Podcast Producer: Kevin Farkas.  Audiography: Kevin Farkas, Dave Holoweiko.  Music (available on SoundCloud.com): Dreamy-002 ("Faded"), D'lyxius ("Seven Level Atmosphere'), Naughty Step (“Malhamdale”), Alfred Farrugia (“Weep”), Essa (“Ambient Loop”).  Additional sound (available on Youtube):  Natureworld1986 ("Ghost Music Ambient Dark)", “This Concludes Our Broadcast, 2008 -- Humanity's last moments caught on tape.”   ©Tony Lavorgne’s Legends & Lore Podcast/The Social Voice Project, Inc. All rights reserved.   ABOUT THE PODCAST Tony Lavorgne’s Legends & Lore Podcast explores the history and tales of ghost stories, mysterious crimes & murders, UFOs, witchcraft, and other occult happenings still thriving in the Greater Ohio Valley region of Pennsylvania, West Virginia, Ohio . . . and beyond.  Specializing in obscure paranormal and anthropological topics, host Tony Lavorgne is an accomplished researcher, author, and public speaker on the subject of local legends and lore throughout Western Pennsylvania, Northern West Virginia, and Eastern Ohio.  He is a contributing writer to Supernatural Lore of Pennsylvania: Ghosts, Monsters and Miracles and co-author of Haunted Roads of Western Pennsylvania.     OTHER WAYS TO FIND THE PODCAST jQuery(document).ready(function() { jQuery('#slider_3299').owlCarousel({ responsive:{ 0:{ items:1 }, 480:{ items:2 }, 768:{ items:3 }, 980:{ items:4 }, 1200:{ items:4 }, 1500:{ items:4 } }, autoplay : true, autoplayTimeout : 5000, autoplayHoverPause : true, smartSpeed : 200, fluidSpeed : 200, autoplaySpeed : 200, navSpeed : 200, dotsSpeed : 200, loop : true, nav : true, navText : ['',''], dots : true, responsiveRefreshRate : 200, slideBy : 1, mergeFit : true, autoHeight : false, mouseDrag : true, touchDrag : true }); jQuery('#slider_3299').css('visibility', 'visible'); sa_resize_slider_3299(); window.addEventListener('resize', sa_resize_slider_3299); function sa_resize_slider_3299() { var min_height = '50'; var win_width = jQuery(window).width(); var slider_width = jQuery('#slider_3299').width(); if (win_width < 480) { var slide_width = slider_width / 1; } else if (win_width < 768) { var slide_width = slider_width / 2; } else if (win_width < 980) { var slide_width = slider_width / 3; } else if (win_width < 1200) { var slide_width = slider_width / 4; } else if (win_width < 1500) { var slide_width = slider_width / 4; } else { var slide_width = slider_width / 4; } slide_width = Math.round(slide_width); var slide_height = '0'; if (min_height == 'aspect43') { slide_height = (slide_width / 4) * 3; slide_height = Math.round(slide_height); } else if (min_height == 'aspect169') { slide_height = (slide_width / 16) * 9; slide_height = Math.round(slide_height); } else { slide_height = (slide_width / 100) * min_height; slide_height = Math.round(slide_height); } jQuery('#slider_3299 .owl-item .sa_hover_container').css('min-height', slide_height+'px'); } });       SUPPORT LOCAL PODCASTING Let’s keep local podcasting alive!  If you like our podcast, please help us continue this great entertaining and educational program.  Show your support by making a financial donation, underwriting the podcast, or advertising your business or service on the show. Donate now or contact us about sponsorships and advertising.   jQuery(document).ready(function() {

Brian & Terrie Seech | Researching the Unexplained     ABOUT THIS EPISODE On episode 6 of Tony Lavorgne’s Legends & Lore Podcast, we talk with paranormal investigators Brian and Terrie Seech and discuss researching unexplained events and creatures using evidence and an open mind.  For over thirty years the Seech family has investigated the paranormal through their Center for Cryptozoological Studies focusing on the study of unknown or hidden animals, and the Center for Unexplained Events gathering local and national research on UFOs, aliens, ghosts, and other strange phenomena. This episode was recorded March 4, 2018 in Beaver Falls, Pennsylvania.  Host: Tony Lavorgne.  Guests: Brian & Terrie Seech. Podcast Producer: Kevin Farkas.  Audiography: Kevin Farkas, Dave Holoweiko.  Music (available on SoundCloud.com): Dreamy-002 ("Faded"), D'lyxius ("Seven Level Atmosphere'), Naughty Step (“Malhamdale”), Alfred Farrugia (“Weep”), Nouvelle Vague (“44100 – Master”).  Additional sound (available on Youtube):  Marlar House (“Bigfoot causes car crash! * And 11 more weird news stories! #DDWN”), “This Concludes Our Broadcast, 2008 -- Humanity's last moments caught on tape.”   ©Tony Lavorgne’s Legends & Lore Podcast/The Social Voice Project, Inc. All rights reserved.   ABOUT THE PODCAST Tony Lavorgne’s Legends & Lore Podcast explores the history and tales of ghost stories, mysterious crimes & murders, UFOs, witchcraft, and other occult happenings still thriving in the Greater Ohio Valley region of Pennsylvania, West Virginia, Ohio . . . and beyond.  Specializing in obscure paranormal and anthropological topics, host Tony Lavorgne is an accomplished researcher, author, and public speaker on the subject of local legends and lore throughout Western Pennsylvania, Northern West Virginia, and Eastern Ohio.  He is a contributing writer to Supernatural Lore of Pennsylvania: Ghosts, Monsters and Miracles and co-author of Haunted Roads of Western Pennsylvania.     OTHER WAYS TO FIND THE PODCAST jQuery(document).ready(function() { jQuery('#slider_3299').owlCarousel({ responsive:{ 0:{ items:1 }, 480:{ items:2 }, 768:{ items:3 }, 980:{ items:4 }, 1200:{ items:4 }, 1500:{ items:4 } }, autoplay : true, autoplayTimeout : 5000, autoplayHoverPause : true, smartSpeed : 200, fluidSpeed : 200, autoplaySpeed : 200, navSpeed : 200, dotsSpeed : 200, loop : true, nav : true, navText : ['',''], dots : true, responsiveRefreshRate : 200, slideBy : 1, mergeFit : true, autoHeight : false, mouseDrag : true, touchDrag : true }); jQuery('#slider_3299').css('visibility', 'visible'); sa_resize_slider_3299(); window.addEventListener('resize', sa_resize_slider_3299); function sa_resize_slider_3299() { var min_height = '50'; var win_width = jQuery(window).width(); var slider_width = jQuery('#slider_3299').width(); if (win_width < 480) { var slide_width = slider_width / 1; } else if (win_width < 768) { var slide_width = slider_width / 2; } else if (win_width < 980) { var slide_width = slider_width / 3; } else if (win_width < 1200) { var slide_width = slider_width / 4; } else if (win_width < 1500) { var slide_width = slider_width / 4; } else { var slide_width = slider_width / 4; } slide_width = Math.round(slide_width); var slide_height = '0'; if (min_height == 'aspect43') { slide_height = (slide_width / 4) * 3; slide_height = Math.round(slide_height); } else if (min_height == 'aspect169') { slide_height = (slide_width / 16) * 9; slide_height = Math.round(slide_height); } else { slide_height = (slide_width / 100) * min_height; slide_height = Math.round(slide_height); } jQuery('#slider_3299 .owl-item .sa_hover_container').css('min-height', slide_height+'px'); } });      

Dan Hageman | Butler Organization For Research of the Unexplained   Watch a special video edition of this podcast episode.     ABOUT THIS EPISODE On episode 4 of Tony Lavorgne’s Legends & Lore Podcast, we talk with Dan Hageman of the Butler Organization For Research of the Unexplained (B.O.R.U) about UFO sightings and other unexplained paranormal activity in our night skies. This episode was recorded March 20, 2018 in Beaver Falls, Pennsylvania.  Host: Tony Lavorgne.  Guest: Dan Hageman.  Podcast Producer: Kevin Farkas.  Audiography: Kevin Farkas, Dave Holoweiko.  Music (available on SoundCloud.com): Dreamy-002 ("Faded"), D'lyxius ("Seven Level Atmosphere'), Naughty Step (“Malhamdale”), Alfred Farrugia (“Weep”).  Additional sound (available on Youtube):  Justin Silverman (“This Concludes Our Broadcast, 2008 - Humanity's last moments caught on tape.”)   ©Tony Lavorgne’s Legends & Lore Podcast/The Social Voice Project, Inc. All rights reserved.   ABOUT THE PODCAST Tony Lavorgne’s Legends & Lore Podcast explores the history and tales of ghost stories, mysterious crimes & murders, UFOs, witchcraft, and other occult happenings still thriving in the Greater Ohio Valley region of Pennsylvania, West Virginia, Ohio . . . and beyond.  Specializing in obscure paranormal and anthropological topics, host Tony Lavorgne is an accomplished researcher, author, and public speaker on the subject of local legends and lore throughout Western Pennsylvania, Northern West Virginia, and Eastern Ohio.  He is a contributing writer to Supernatural Lore of Pennsylvania: Ghosts, Monsters and Miracles and co-author of Haunted Roads of Western Pennsylvania.     OTHER WAYS TO FIND THE PODCAST jQuery(document).ready(function() { jQuery('#slider_3299').owlCarousel({ responsive:{ 0:{ items:1 }, 480:{ items:2 }, 768:{ items:3 }, 980:{ items:4 }, 1200:{ items:4 }, 1500:{ items:4 } }, autoplay : true, autoplayTimeout : 5000, autoplayHoverPause : true, smartSpeed : 200, fluidSpeed : 200, autoplaySpeed : 200, navSpeed : 200, dotsSpeed : 200, loop : true, nav : true, navText : ['',''], dots : true, responsiveRefreshRate : 200, slideBy : 1, mergeFit : true, autoHeight : false, mouseDrag : true, touchDrag : true }); jQuery('#slider_3299').css('visibility', 'visible'); sa_resize_slider_3299(); window.addEventListener('resize', sa_resize_slider_3299); function sa_resize_slider_3299() { var min_height = '50'; var win_width = jQuery(window).width(); var slider_width = jQuery('#slider_3299').width(); if (win_width < 480) { var slide_width = slider_width / 1; } else if (win_width < 768) { var slide_width = slider_width / 2; } else if (win_width < 980) { var slide_width = slider_width / 3; } else if (win_width < 1200) { var slide_width = slider_width / 4; } else if (win_width < 1500) { var slide_width = slider_width / 4; } else { var slide_width = slider_width / 4; } slide_width = Math.round(slide_width); var slide_height = '0'; if (min_height == 'aspect43') { slide_height = (slide_width / 4) * 3; slide_height = Math.round(slide_height); } else if (min_height == 'aspect169') { slide_height = (slide_width / 16) * 9; slide_height = Math.round(slide_height); } else { slide_height = (slide_width / 100) * min_height; slide_height = Math.round(slide_height); } jQuery('#slider_3299 .owl-item .sa_hover_container').css('min-height', slide_height+'px'); } });       SUPPORT LOCAL PODCASTING Let’s keep local podcasting alive!  If you like our podcast, please help us continue this great entertaining and educational program.  Show your support by making a financial donation, underwriting the podcast, or advertising your business or service on the show.

The Legend of Betty Knox     ABOUT THIS EPISODE On episode 3 of Tony Lavorgne’s Legends & Lore Podcast, Tony tells the short but haunting ghost story: The Legend of Betty Knox.  The 19th century tale originates in the Dunbar Mountains of Western Pennsylvania beginning with the mysterious disappearance of local farm girl Betty Knox, whose ghostly presence persists today, especially near a well-known crossing at Dunbar Creek. This episode was originally performed live April 25, 2018 on the TSVP Podcast Network.  Host: Tony Lavorgne.  Guests: Tony Lavorgne.  Podcast Producer: Kevin Farkas.  Audiography: Kevin Farkas, Dave Holoweiko.  Music (available on SoundCloud.com): Dreamy-002 ("Faded"), D'lyxius ("Seven Level Atmosphere"), Naughty Step (“Malhamdale”), Alfred Farrugia (“Weep”).  Additional sound (available on Youtube):  Justin Silverman (“This Concludes Our Broadcast, 2008 -- Humanity's last moments caught on tape”). ©Tony Lavorgne’s Legends & Lore Podcast/The Social Voice Project, Inc. All rights reserved.       ABOUT THE PODCAST Tony Lavorgne’s Legends & Lore Podcast explores the history and tales of ghost stories, mysterious crimes & murders, UFOs, witchcraft, and other occult happenings still thriving in the Greater Ohio Valley region of Pennsylvania, West Virginia, Ohio–and beyond.  Specializing in obscure paranormal and anthropological topics, host Tony Lavorgne is an accomplished researcher, author, and public speaker on the subject of local legends and lore throughout Western Pennsylvania, Northern West Virginia, and Eastern Ohio.  He is a contributing writer to Supernatural Lore of Pennsylvania: Ghosts, Monsters and Miracles and co-author of Haunted Roads of Western Pennsylvania.     OTHER WAYS TO FIND THE PODCAST jQuery(document).ready(function() { jQuery('#slider_3299').owlCarousel({ responsive:{ 0:{ items:1 }, 480:{ items:2 }, 768:{ items:3 }, 980:{ items:4 }, 1200:{ items:4 }, 1500:{ items:4 } }, autoplay : true, autoplayTimeout : 5000, autoplayHoverPause : true, smartSpeed : 200, fluidSpeed : 200, autoplaySpeed : 200, navSpeed : 200, dotsSpeed : 200, loop : true, nav : true, navText : ['',''], dots : true, responsiveRefreshRate : 200, slideBy : 1, mergeFit : true, autoHeight : false, mouseDrag : true, touchDrag : true }); jQuery('#slider_3299').css('visibility', 'visible'); sa_resize_slider_3299(); window.addEventListener('resize', sa_resize_slider_3299); function sa_resize_slider_3299() { var min_height = '50'; var win_width = jQuery(window).width(); var slider_width = jQuery('#slider_3299').width(); if (win_width < 480) { var slide_width = slider_width / 1; } else if (win_width < 768) { var slide_width = slider_width / 2; } else if (win_width < 980) { var slide_width = slider_width / 3; } else if (win_width < 1200) { var slide_width = slider_width / 4; } else if (win_width < 1500) { var slide_width = slider_width / 4; } else { var slide_width = slider_width / 4; } slide_width = Math.round(slide_width); var slide_height = '0'; if (min_height == 'aspect43') { slide_height = (slide_width / 4) * 3; slide_height = Math.round(slide_height); } else if (min_height == 'aspect169') { slide_height = (slide_width / 16) * 9; slide_height = Math.round(slide_height); } else { slide_height = (slide_width / 100) * min_height; slide_height = Math.round(slide_height); } jQuery('#slider_3299 .owl-item .sa_hover_container').css('min-height', slide_height+'px'); } });       SUPPORT LOCAL PODCASTING Let’s keep local podcasting alive!  If you like our podcast, please help us continue this great entertaining and educational program.  Show your support by making a financial donation, underwriting the podcast,

Ohio Paranormal Investigation Team | Ghost Hunting   ABOUT THIS EPISODE On episode 2 of Tony Lavorgne’s Legends & Lore Podcast, we talk with Melissa Rhodes Hornbeck, Claudia Lewis Esken, and Michelle Price of the Ohio Paranormal Investigation Team about seeking out paranormal activity and ghost hunting in the Ohio Valley region. This episode was recorded March 2, 2018 in Beaver Falls, Pennsylvania.  Host: Tony Lavorgne.  Guests: Melissa Rhodes Hornbeck, Claudia Lewis Esken, Michelle Price.  Podcast Producer: Kevin Farkas.  Audiography: Kevin Farkas, Dave Holoweiko.  Music (available on SoundCloud.com): Dreamy-002 ("Faded"), D'lyxius ("Seven Level Atmosphere'), Naughty Step (“Malhamdale”), Alfred Farrugia (“Weep”).  ©Tony Lavorgne’s Legends & Lore Podcast/The Social Voice Project, Inc. All rights reserved.       ABOUT THE PODCAST Tony Lavorgne’s Legends & Lore Podcast explores the history and tales of ghost stories, mysterious crimes & murders, UFOs, witchcraft, and other occult happenings still thriving in the Greater Ohio Valley region of Pennsylvania, West Virginia, Ohio–and beyond.  Specializing in obscure paranormal and anthropological topics, host Tony Lavorgne is an accomplished researcher, author, and public speaker on the subject of local legends and lore throughout Western Pennsylvania, Northern West Virginia, and Eastern Ohio.  He is a contributing writer to Supernatural Lore of Pennsylvania: Ghosts, Monsters and Miracles and co-author of Haunted Roads of Western Pennsylvania.     OTHER WAYS TO FIND THE PODCAST jQuery(document).ready(function() { jQuery('#slider_3299').owlCarousel({ responsive:{ 0:{ items:1 }, 480:{ items:2 }, 768:{ items:3 }, 980:{ items:4 }, 1200:{ items:4 }, 1500:{ items:4 } }, autoplay : true, autoplayTimeout : 5000, autoplayHoverPause : true, smartSpeed : 200, fluidSpeed : 200, autoplaySpeed : 200, navSpeed : 200, dotsSpeed : 200, loop : true, nav : true, navText : ['',''], dots : true, responsiveRefreshRate : 200, slideBy : 1, mergeFit : true, autoHeight : false, mouseDrag : true, touchDrag : true }); jQuery('#slider_3299').css('visibility', 'visible'); sa_resize_slider_3299(); window.addEventListener('resize', sa_resize_slider_3299); function sa_resize_slider_3299() { var min_height = '50'; var win_width = jQuery(window).width(); var slider_width = jQuery('#slider_3299').width(); if (win_width < 480) { var slide_width = slider_width / 1; } else if (win_width < 768) { var slide_width = slider_width / 2; } else if (win_width < 980) { var slide_width = slider_width / 3; } else if (win_width < 1200) { var slide_width = slider_width / 4; } else if (win_width < 1500) { var slide_width = slider_width / 4; } else { var slide_width = slider_width / 4; } slide_width = Math.round(slide_width); var slide_height = '0'; if (min_height == 'aspect43') { slide_height = (slide_width / 4) * 3; slide_height = Math.round(slide_height); } else if (min_height == 'aspect169') { slide_height = (slide_width / 16) * 9; slide_height = Math.round(slide_height); } else { slide_height = (slide_width / 100) * min_height; slide_height = Math.round(slide_height); } jQuery('#slider_3299 .owl-item .sa_hover_container').css('min-height', slide_height+'px'); } });       SUPPORT LOCAL PODCASTING Let’s keep local podcasting alive!  If you like our podcast, please help us continue this great entertaining and educational program.  Show your support by making a financial donation, underwriting the podcast, or advertising your business or service on the show. Donate now or contact us about sponsorships and advertising.   jQuery(document).ready(function() { jQuery('#slider_3943').owlCarousel({ items : 1,

Welcome to the Podcast | Tony Lavorgne       ABOUT THIS EPISODE On episode 1 of Tony Lavorgne’s Legends & Lore Podcast, Tony Lavorgne introduces the podcast with guest Kevin Farkas of The Social Voice Project. This episode was recorded March 2, 2018 in Beaver Falls, Pennsylvania.  Host: Tony Lavorgne.  Guest: Kevin Farkas/The Social Voice Project.  Podcast Producer: Kevin Farkas.  Audiography: Kevin Farkas, Dave Holoweiko.  Music (available on SoundCloud.com): Dreamy-002 ("Faded"), D'lyxius ("Seven Level Atmosphere'). ©Tony Lavorgne’s Legends & Lore Podcast/The Social Voice Project, Inc. All rights reserved.         ABOUT THE PODCAST Tony Lavorgne’s Legends & Lore Podcast explores the history and tales of ghost stories, mysterious crimes & murders, UFOs, witchcraft, and other occult happenings still thriving in the Greater Ohio Valley region of Pennsylvania, West Virginia, Ohio–and beyond.  Specializing in obscure paranormal and anthropological topics, host Tony Lavorgne is an accomplished researcher, author, and public speaker on the subject of local legends and lore throughout Western Pennsylvania, Northern West Virginia, and Eastern Ohio.  He is a contributing writer to Supernatural Lore of Pennsylvania: Ghosts, Monsters and Miracles and co-author of Haunted Roads of Western Pennsylvania.     OTHER WAYS TO FIND THE PODCAST jQuery(document).ready(function() { jQuery('#slider_3299').owlCarousel({ responsive:{ 0:{ items:1 }, 480:{ items:2 }, 768:{ items:3 }, 980:{ items:4 }, 1200:{ items:4 }, 1500:{ items:4 } }, autoplay : true, autoplayTimeout : 5000, autoplayHoverPause : true, smartSpeed : 200, fluidSpeed : 200, autoplaySpeed : 200, navSpeed : 200, dotsSpeed : 200, loop : true, nav : true, navText : ['',''], dots : true, responsiveRefreshRate : 200, slideBy : 1, mergeFit : true, autoHeight : false, mouseDrag : true, touchDrag : true }); jQuery('#slider_3299').css('visibility', 'visible'); sa_resize_slider_3299(); window.addEventListener('resize', sa_resize_slider_3299); function sa_resize_slider_3299() { var min_height = '50'; var win_width = jQuery(window).width(); var slider_width = jQuery('#slider_3299').width(); if (win_width < 480) { var slide_width = slider_width / 1; } else if (win_width < 768) { var slide_width = slider_width / 2; } else if (win_width < 980) { var slide_width = slider_width / 3; } else if (win_width < 1200) { var slide_width = slider_width / 4; } else if (win_width < 1500) { var slide_width = slider_width / 4; } else { var slide_width = slider_width / 4; } slide_width = Math.round(slide_width); var slide_height = '0'; if (min_height == 'aspect43') { slide_height = (slide_width / 4) * 3; slide_height = Math.round(slide_height); } else if (min_height == 'aspect169') { slide_height = (slide_width / 16) * 9; slide_height = Math.round(slide_height); } else { slide_height = (slide_width / 100) * min_height; slide_height = Math.round(slide_height); } jQuery('#slider_3299 .owl-item .sa_hover_container').css('min-height', slide_height+'px'); } });       SUPPORT LOCAL PODCASTING Let’s keep local podcasting alive!  If you like our podcast, please help us continue this great entertaining and educational program.  Show your support by making a financial donation, underwriting the podcast, or advertising your business or service on the show. Donate now or contact us about sponsorships and advertising.   jQuery(document).ready(function() { jQuery('#slider_3943').owlCarousel({ items : 1, smartSpeed : 0, autoplay : false, autoplayHoverPause : false, smartSpeed : 0, fluidSpeed : 0, autoplaySpeed : 0, navSpeed : 0, dotsSpeed : 0, loop : true, nav : false,

This week, Pennsylvania’s Department of Environmental Protection made an unexpected decision to halt construction on the Mariner East 2 pipeline, a massive $2.5 billion Sunoco project that’s intended to eventually link the Marcellus Shale gas formation in Eastern Ohio and Western Pennsylvania to an export terminal near Philadelphia—a distance of 350 miles. Over the course … Continue reading "Episode 37: Frozen pipe(line construction)"

Episode 136: Beth and Shawn Dougherty have been farming together for over thirty years and practice grass-based homesteading in Eastern Ohio. In this interview, Shawn and Beth explain how they use intensive pasture management on a small scale to increase soil fertility, regenerate land, and grow delicious, nutrient-dense food. When the Dougherty's first spotted the place that was to become their home, they weren't impressed. It  was "in worse than bad shape" and had been deemed not suitable for agriculture by the state of Ohio. Using grass-based farming, they regenerated this neglected piece of land into a thriving independent homestead where they now grow 90% of their food. In this interview, the Dougherty's explain how to harness the power of the sun into grazing ruminants, how to choose the right animal for your property, (hint, let the land tell you), and the joys and challenges of homesteading with animals. They also talk the detrimental effects that "animal-free" agriculture has had on the world. Shawn and Beth wanted to farm like their great grandparents did and often asked themselves, "How can this be more beautiful and appropriate?" By working with Nature and in partnership with farm animals, they discovered that contrary to modern agriculture (which depletes soil fertility), land farmed properly becomes more capable of supporting the life on it and grows in fertility, biodiversity, and health. You can find the Dougherty's new book,  The Independent Farmstead- Growing Soil, Biodiversity, and Nutrient Dense Food with Grassfed Animals and Intensive Pasture Management, online at Chelsea Green Publishing and at local bookstores.

Drive through Eastern Ohio and the impact of Oil and Gas Exploration are immediately evident. New businesses are starting, unemployment is down, but it won't last forever and there are cost to consider. Citizens are talking about these situations and how to protect their way of life. Length 39:20

Mary Ellen is a Spiritual Medium who grew up in Rhode Island and now lives in Eastern Ohio. She will be talking about how she discovered her gifts, how mediumship works for her and what she believes her purpose to be. You will have a chance to experience Mary Ellen's style of Mediumship as she joins me in giving messages to callers in the second half of the show.  Be sure to dial in early to get a chance to get a free reading of Spririt! The phones open at 6:45 and the show begins at 7:00 pm ET.  (661) 621-7554  

Eastern Ohio is on the verge of an energy driven economic boom. The U.S. Chamber of Commerce has lots of ideas on how to maximize America’s and Ohio’s energy potential. Guest: Christopher Guith, VP of Policy, Institute for 21st Century Energy.