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OFBF Leadership Conference Episode 227
Farm Bureau leaders from across the state gathered in Columbus to obtain training and to hear from some well respected speakers. Listen to some highlights of this great two-day event. Guest: Lt. Gov. Lee Fisher, Rob Portman and Larry Kaagan. Length: 39:00.
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Nationwide Episode 226
In 1925 Ohio Farm Bureau met the needs of its members by offering insurance coverage through the newly formed Ohio Farm Bureau Mutual Insurance Co. Today this company has developed into Nationwide Insurance. Guest: Nationwide CEO, Steve Rasmussen,OFBF Executive V.P., Jack Fisher. Length 39:00
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Grand Lake St. Marys Episode 225
Grand Lake St. Marys used to host more than 3/4 of a million visitors. Today the lake is practically dead. What happened? We visit with those trying to bring this lake back to life. Guest: Nikki Hawk, Mercer SWCD, Tim Lovett,Lake Improvement Assoc. and Larry Antosch, OFBF. Length 39:00
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Hunger Fighters / Rebroadcast Episode 224
Hear from expert hunger fighters in a rebroadcast from OSU's Scarlet and Gray Ag Days. Guests:Julie Borlaug, Dr. Per Pinstrup-Andersen; Micki Zartman; Sharon Norton and Laura Johnson.. Aired 8/06/10 Length: 39 minutes.
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Preserving Natural Resources/Rebroadcast Episode 223
Town Hall Ohio goes on the road to the Ohio Federation of Soil and Water Conservation Districts Annual Meeting. This is a rebroadcast of a show that originally aired on Jan. 25, 2010.
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Town Hall Ohio views Ohio through the eyes of residents of small towns, metropolitan areas, villages and townships. Its perspective reflects their values, aspirations and opinions on issues such as:

Quality of life
Health, security and safety
Community character and predictability
Private enterprise
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Politics and government
Recreation
Agriculture
Other economic, social and environmental issues

Meet the Host

For more than 25 years, Joe Cornely has been a familiar and respected voice on Ohio radio stations. He began his broadcast career in news and sports at WKTN, Kenton, he is best known for his 16-year stint as farm director for WRFD, Columbus, where is daily programs drew high listenership ratings across 75 Ohio counties. Prior to WRFD, he farm broadcasts on WLW Radio in Cincinnati reached 38 states. His weekly Farm Bureau radio network programs are currently aired on more than 50 Ohio stations

In 1995, Cornely became only the second Ohioan ever to be elected president of the National Association of Farm Broadcasters and in 1996, he received the industry's highest award by being named by his peers to be the National Farm Broadcaster of the Year.

Affiliates and airtimes

Flagship station 610 WTVN, Columbus -- Sunday at 7 a.m.

1340 AM WNCO, Ashland -- Saturday at 6 a.m.

1390 AM WBLL, Bellefontaine -- Saturday at 6 a.m.

106.5 FM WSRW, Chillicothe -- Saturday at 7 a.m.

1280 AM WONW, Defiance -- Saturday at 11 a.m.

1330 AM WFIN, Findlay -- Sunday at 6 a.m.

1300 AM WMVO, Mt. Vernon -- Sunday at 6 a.m.

103.1 FM WNDH, Napoleon -- Sunday at 6 a.m.

95.3 FM WLKR, Norwalk -- Sunday at 6 a.m.

1450 AM WLEC, Sandusky -- Saturday at 9 a.m.

105.5 FM WMVR, Sidney -- Saturday at 6 a.m.

1600 AM WTTF, Tiffin -- Saturday at 9 a.m.

1230 AM WCWA, Toledo -- Saturday at 5 a.m.

1240 AM WHIZ, Zanesville – Saturday at 6 a.m.

Contact

Submit your opinions about the topics you've heard on the show; occasionally they're shared on the air (with permission). E-mail letters@townhallohio.org or call 614-246-8903.

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