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In this episode, we sit down with Dr. Lerone Martin, Director of the Martin Luther King Jr. Research and Education Institute at Stanford University and author of The Gospel of J. Edgar Hoover. A nationally respected scholar, Dr. Martin explores how history, faith, and race intersect, and how those forces continue to shape the way we live and connect with one another today.

From growing up in Ohio to now stewarding Dr. King’s ...

In this episode of Inside the Lines, Curt Conrad and Effie James sit down with Crestview senior quarterback and pole vaulter Liam Kuhn. Liam reflects on following in the footsteps of his father and older brothers, learning how to read defenses, and growing into a calm, composed leader for the Crestview offense. He talks about how playing both sides of the ball and learning from failures has helped him and the team improve, as ...

Episode 68 of News Man Weekly is the “checkmate edition,” where Carl, Zac, and Hayden open with their usual mix of sports heartbreak, newsroom chaos and local headlines. The crew talks Cleveland’s roller-coaster weekend — from the Guardians’ playoff exit to yet another Browns gut punch — before catching up on family life, football byes, and a few folks who’ve landed on the News Ma...

What does it really mean to live generously? In this episode of Better Together, hosts Brittany and Maddie sit down with Carrie Kemerer, Executive Director of The Shelby Foundation, to explore the many forms of generosity — from financial giving and legacy gifts to small, everyday acts that ripple through a community.

Together, they zoom out to a 10,000-foot view of philanthropy and ask big questions like: How d...

In this episode of Inside the Lines, Curt Conrad, Hayden Gray and Zac Hiser sit down with Mount Vernon senior quarterback Mason Richards, the area’s leading rusher and team captain. Mason reflects on his record-breaking single-game performance — 310 rushing yards and 4 touchdowns in a thrilling 35-34 OT win over Johnstown. He talks about how his leadership and approach to the game have evolved since being named a c...

Episode 67 of News Man Weekly is a special pre-election edition. Carl, Zac and Hayden kick things off with their usual weekend banter, including the Guardians’ playoff-clinching walk-off and NFL Week 4 overreactions. Then it’s on to the local headlines: shots fired in a downtown Mansfield parking lot, “The Brawl at the Mall” fight card drawing big crowds at the former Richland Mall and Richland Public H...

In this co-host only episode, Brittany and Maddie take a moment to pause and reflect on the conversations that have shaped Better Together so far. From child care and the mental load to creativity, leadership, and healing, the two revisit standout moments from past guests and share how those themes continue to ripple through their own lives and community.
This is part catch-up, part reflection, and part remin...

In this episode of Inside the Lines, Curt Conrad and Effie James welcome Lexington senior Dantrell Hughes, a standout WR/DB and track athlete who has Division I college offers. Dantrell reflects on the resilience of this senior class, how long-standing relationships have helped them bond and succeed and what it was like to overcome an injury last year that sidelined him. He shares the high expectations the team has for itself on an...

Episode 66 of News Man Weekly mixes the usual banter, football overreactions, headlines of the week and a guest with some fascinating ghost stories. Carl, Zac and Hayden trade takes from the weekend, then turn to local news — including the Ashland County Fair’s decision to remove the Democratic Party booth over 'offensive' political buttons, Mansfield City Council honoring longtime pastor Rev. Verdell Larson and Ma...

In this episode, we sit down with Susan Hamme, director of Grief Services at Hospice of the Western Reserve. With more than 20 years of experience. From bedside social work to leading bereavement programs across 16 counties, Susan has devoted her career to creating spaces where loss can be acknowledged and shared.

Susan helps us understand why grief is both normal and necessary, why it can feel so isolating, and how we might show u...