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The Local Exchange

The Local Exchange — Where Northwest Ohio Comes to Talk. Hosted by Jon Keske and Matthew Hambleton, The Local Exchange brings authentic, in-depth conversations with the people shaping our communities across Northwest Ohio. From local government candidates and civic leaders to community organizers and business voices, each episode explores the issues, ideas, and stories that matter most to our region — in a relaxed, conversational setting. Stay informed. Stay engaged. Join the exchange.

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00:35:22

Episode 12: Shawnee Township November Updates

The Local Exchange ·

2025/11/25

Episode 12: Shawnee Township November meetings review. Jon and Matt discuss the pre-disciplinary meeting of Chief Austin Miller on November 24th and the November Trustee meeting.

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00:58:23

Episode 11: Mark Triplett

The Local Exchange ·

2025/11/20

Episode 11: In this episode Matt sits down with Mark Triplett, Head Boys Basketball Coach at Shawnee High School and they discuss a wide variety of things young athletes and coaches deal with during the season, and preview what to look forward to this upcoming season.

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00:49:39

Episode 10: Kelly Martino

The Local Exchange ·

2025/11/11

Episode 10: Kelly MartinoIn this episode of The Local Exchange, Jon and Matt sit down with Kelly Martino, head of fundraising for the Shawnee Stadium Capital Campaign. Kelly shares the history behind the stadium project, how the effort began, and the challenges and community teamwork that have kept it moving forward.They also talk about the many ways people can get involved, including sponsoring bricks, advertising, and supporting local events, along with the growth of Shawnee’s youth football

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00:33:57

Episode 9: Election Results Recap

The Local Exchange ·

2025/11/06

Episode 9: Election Results RecapIn this episode of The Local Exchange, Jon and Matt break down the results of the recent Shawnee Township election — with Kenny Gross and Paul Neff set to take office as trustees in January. They look at voting trends, turnout, and how social media engagement stacked up against the final numbers. The conversation also turns toward what’s next for the community, including key questions around the Fire Chief position, dispatch services, and the new school project

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01:28:30

Episode 8: Tug Taviano

The Local Exchange ·

2025/11/04

In this episode of Local Exchange, we sit down with Tug Taviano, a lifelong Lima native, community connector, and event organizer known for bringing people together through faith, music, and service.Tug shares his personal journey, from his early days in the community to building meaningful relationships with athletes, musicians, and community leaders through Unicent Marketing. We talk about the lessons he has learned from a life of service, his approach to event planning, and how faith continues to

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01:32:45

Episode 7: John Hollenbacher

The Local Exchange ·

2025/10/30

In Episode 7 of Local Exchange, we sit down with John Hollenbacher, a lifelong Shawnee resident and strong advocate for our community. John has deep family roots in local government and has spent years staying informed and engaged in township issues.He talks about his passion for bringing people together, the importance of civil conversation, and his message to the community — “Be Kind.” John also shares his experience helping organize the recent Shawnee Township Town Hall, what inspired him to get

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00:58:33

Episode 6: Aaron Cunningham

The Local Exchange ·

2025/10/28

In the final run up to the election, we chat with Aaron Cunningham, who is running for Elida School Board. We talk about the role of a board member, and some of the challenges facing Elida as a district.

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01:32:11

Episode 5: Ryan Schott

The Local Exchange ·

2025/10/27

We had an opportunity to sit down with recently retired firefighter Ryan Schott to discuss the firestations current state of affairs. With 26 years of experience in the Shawnee Fire Department, he is a wealth of knowledge on all the things happening in the station.

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00:56:01

Episode 4: Mindy Molaski

The Local Exchange ·

2025/10/24

On this episode we sit down with Mindy Molaski, candidate for Trustee in Shawnee Township. Mindy shares her thoughts on the township and some ideas about how to bring the community together and share some Shawnee pride.

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01:01:04

Episode 3: Paul Neff

The Local Exchange ·

2025/10/22

Today we are talking with our 3rd candidate for Shawnee Trustee, Paul Neff. Paul gives some insight on being a firefighter and farmer and shares some of his knowledge of the history of Shawnee.

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00:33:45

Episode 2: Chad Myers

The Local Exchange ·

2025/10/21

Today we got the opportunity to chat with Chad Myers, candidate for Shawnee Trustee, and to hear his thoughts on the election, food, and motocross.

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00:59:12

Episode 1: Kenny Gross

The Local Exchange ·

2025/10/18

We had a chance to sit down with Kenny Gross, candidatefor Shawnee Trustee, to hear his thoughts on the township today, and where he would like to see it go if he gets elected.

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00:05:38

Episode Zero

The Local Exchange ·

2025/10/11

Who and what we are!

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