Produced by 88.9 WSTB, "What's Happening Now" looks into issues and events in Portage and Summit County.
What's Happening Now
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Produced by 88.9 WSTB, "What's Happening Now" looks into issues and events in Portage and Summit County.
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9/26/2025
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Recent Episodes
May 22, 2026
Emergency Management Planning
<p>(Recorded May 20, 2026) In this episode we talk with Streetsboro Fire Department Cpt. Kevin Grimm who also serves as the Emergency Management Coordinate for the City of Streetsboro. Our discussion centers around planning before an emergency, what happens during an emergency, and what happens afterward. And, while we focus on Streetsboro, we also discuss planning and operations that, by extension, relate to incidents in communities throughout both Portage and Summit counties. </p><p>TOPICS <br>(01:10) - Local communities need to plan ahead for all possibilities <br>(02:15) - The "Portage Prepares Initiative" program <br>(04:17) - Streetsboro’s Emergency Operations Plan…”Why do I care?” <br>(05:48) - What else do we plan for other than weather emergencies? (fires, chemical spills, etc.) <br>(08:15) - What happens after a big emergency? <br>(09:48) - Debris cleanup <br>(11:49) - Emergency Operations Centers work to get things back to normal <br>(12:51) - Portage County Emergency Management Agency and county-wide planning <br>(14:53) - It’s not like the olden days when communities needed to fend for themselves<br>(15:56) - Communication is critical during events. 88.9/WSTB is Streetsboro’s designated information source during emergency situations </p>
April 16, 2026
Student Athletes and Mental Health
<p>Description: (Recorded April 15, 2026) In this episode Streetsboro High School Athletic Director Randy Tevepaugh and Jackie Bean a “Coach Beyond” Facilitator at The Ohio State University talk about student athletes, coaches, and mental health. (You can click on any of the time stamps below to move to a specific section.) </p><p>(0:29) - Randy Tevepaugh tells how “Coach Beyond” came to Streetsboro High School and Metro Athletic Conference.<br>(1:37) - Jackie Bean on why some kids have mental health issues and others do not<br>(3:27) - High school athletes are unique individuals<br>(4:36) - “Self Wellness Check-In” with coaches and friends <br>(7:24) - Only 29% of coaches are educators who have received mental health training<br>(8:46) - Athletes and coaches, friends, and other adults<br>(9:48) - As an athlete, how do I know when I should talk to somebody?</p>
March 19, 2026
Ryan Shackelford EMA Interview
<p>In this episode, Portage County Director of the Emergency Management Agency (EMA), Ryan Shackelford, talks about preparing your home and family for summer storms, what to do afterwards if you suffer damage, and where to get important information before, during, and after disastrous weather events.<br>(0:27) What EMA does<br>(3:49) Preparing for spring storms<br>(12:14) Preparing your home for weather disasters<br>(15:48) "Portage Prepares" EMA app<br>(16:33) After the storm is over<br>(20:12) The Portage County Disaster Relief Fund<br>(20:46) Guest speakers for your club, group, or organization<br>(21:22) Social media planning apps</p>
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