Real Change Wilmington

Ashley Huesca, owner of Princess of Pop Dirty Sodas, joins the podcast to talk about the grand opening of her new food truck on Saturday, May 9, 2026, from 10am to 4pm at the Dove Church parking lot on Rombach Avenue in Wilmington, Ohio. Ashely is also the Assistant General Manager at Skyline in Wilmington and active sports mom who is passionate about setting an example for her children of what they can accomplish by working hard and following their dreams.Special thanks to our sponsor, Fiesta Veracruz, for helping keep our podcast, newspaper, and other resources free to our community. Fiesta Veracruz is a locally owned Mexican restaurant located at 37 W Locust Street in downtown Wilmington across from the City Building. Fiesta Veracruz does so many great things to support our community, so please check out Fiesta Veracruz for great deals on lunch specials and drinks during happy hour.

Owner of Ole Town Tavern, Tony Butcher, joins the podcast to share his story of starting his own bar in Wilmington back in 2022. Tony was born and raised in Wilmington where he graduated from both Wilmington High School and Wilmington College before earning his Master’s Degree at Xavier. Prior to Ole Town, Tony worked at Airborne Express and then Technicolor.For years, Tony joked with his friends and family about one day starting a bar, and then when he purchased the building to rent out the apartment upstairs, the business tenant below relocated and he thought to himself, "If I'm ever going to do this, this is my time to try to get a bar going."When creating the space, Tony was inspired by small bars in New York with exposed brick and dim lighting. The name, 'Ole Town Tavern', was inspired by a bar in Florida called 'Old Town Tavern,' or 'Ott' for short, which was Tony's nickname growing up.Ole Town Tavern (OTT) serves beer, wine, and signature local cocktails. Patrons can order food delivered from Fiesta Veracruz Mexican Restaurant, and for $20 a year, even keep their own personalized pint glass on display behind the bar.Special thanks to our sponsor, Fiesta Veracruz, for helping keep our podcast, newspaper, and other resources free to our community. Fiesta Veracruz is a locally owned Mexican restaurant located at 37 W Locust Street in downtown Wilmington across from the City Building. Fiesta Veracruz does so many great things to support our community, so please check out Fiesta Veracruz for great deals on lunch specials and drinks during happy hour.

Tom Daskalakis, President an COO of TriHealth Clinton Regional Hospital, joins the podcast to share about the history of Clinton Memorial Hospital (CMH), details of TriHealth’s acquisition back in September of 2025, and the story of his over two decades of experience in health care leadership.Tom is committed to advancing Wilmington's local "hometown hospital" through staffing, facilities, and continued community involvement in initiatives like the Corn Festival, HoliDazzle Parade, and student programs.Special thanks to our sponsor, Fiesta Veracruz, for helping keep our podcast, newspaper, and other resources free to our community. Fiesta Veracruz is a locally owned Mexican restaurant located at 37 W Locust Street in downtown Wilmington across from the City Building. Fiesta Veracruz does so many great things to support our community, so please check out Fiesta Veracruz for great deals on lunch specials and drinks during happy hour.

Noah Dell, President of Champion Bridge Co. (now doing business as Champion Steel Works), joins the podcast to share about the company's 150 year legacy.Noah returned to Wilmington after college and is the 2nd generation owner of the business after his father acquisition in 2016 through an employee stock program.Champion moved away from bridge building in the 1930s due to the rise of concrete bridges and has since focused primarily on structural steel fabrication.Champion continues to grow through staffing and equipment investments, and according to Noah, the company will do “40% more steel than we did last year.”The name change is about clarity, growth, and not being overlooked by new customers who need 'steel' fabrication, not 'bridge' construction.Special thanks to our sponsor, Fiesta Veracruz, for helping keep our podcast, newspaper, and other resources free to our community. Fiesta Veracruz is a locally owned Mexican restaurant located at 37 W Locust Street in downtown Wilmington across from the City Building. Fiesta Veracruz does so many great things to support our community, so please check out Fiesta Veracruz for great deals on lunch specials and drinks during happy hour.

Kristin Ondulick and Caitlin Mefford join the podcast to share about Swindler & Sons, their family’s fourth generation flower shop that has been serving the Wilmington community for over 100 years.Kristin and Caitlin both have a love for Wilmington's local community and passion for value flowers bring to every important life event, including births, birthdays, holidays, weddings, and funerals.This episode is longer than our usual episodes, but we had a lot of fun getting an in-depth look into one of Wilmington’s most iconic local businesses and families.Special thanks to our sponsor, Fiesta Veracruz, for helping keep our podcast, newspaper, and other resources free to our community. Fiesta Veracruz is a locally owned Mexican restaurant located at 37 W Locust Street in downtown Wilmington across from the City Building. Fiesta Veracruz does so many great things to support our community, so please check out Fiesta Veracruz for great deals on lunch specials and drinks during happy hour.

Tom Dryer joins the podcast to share about his new venture with the National Christian Foundation, joined by their president of their Ohio team, Dwight Montgomery. Tom was formerly the Business Development Director at Ohio Living Cape May and is still very involved in Wilmington by serving on the board at Wilmington-Clinton County Chamber of Commerce.Since 1982, National Christian Foundation has facilitated more than $25 billion in charitable grants to over 90,000 ministries and nonprofits worldwide. The foundation helps people maximize their charitable giving through “donor-advised funds”, and donate non-cash assets( such as stocks, real estate, and even business interests) in a way that can reduce capital gain taxes so that more money goes towards the charities people chose to support.Special thanks to our sponsor, Fiesta Veracruz, for helping keep our podcast, newspaper, and other resources free to our community. Fiesta Veracruz is a locally owned Mexican restaurant located at 37 W Locust Street in downtown Wilmington across from the City Building. Fiesta Veracruz does so many great things to support our community, so please check out Fiesta Veracruz for great deals on lunch specials and drinks during happy hour.

Josh Perez joins the podcast to share about Dub Town Soccer Club. You may know Josh from his family’s restaurant, El Dorado Mexican Restaurant, on Rombach Avenue in Wilmington.Josh graduated from Wilmington High School and currently helps coach their soccer team—which recently went undefeated in their regular season for the first time in school history! After teaching soccer lessons and seeing his own son excel, Josh started Dub Town Soccer Club as a way to be more involved in his students' development and give them a place to grow their skills.Dub Town Soccer Club is part of Miami Valley Youth Soccer Association. Their 2025 fall team included students from Clinton Massie Local Schools, East Clinton Local Schools, Hillsboro City Schools, Miami Trace Local Schools, Wilmington Christian Academy, and Wilmington City Schools. Josh is passionate about brining players together and supporting their creativity.Special thanks to our sponsor, Fiesta Veracruz, for helping keep our podcast, newspaper, and other resources free to our community. Fiesta Veracruz is a locally owned Mexican restaurant located at 37 W Locust Street in downtown Wilmington across from the City Building. Fiesta Veracruz does so many great things to support our community, so please check out Fiesta Veracruz for great deals on lunch specials and drinks during happy hour.

Mark Kraus joins the podcast to share how the Clinton County Foundation is helping manage $41 million dollars to make a positive local impact in education, health and wellness, and economic development.Special thanks to our sponsor, Fiesta Veracruz, for helping keep our podcast, newspaper, and other resources free to our community. Fiesta Veracruz is a locally owned Mexican restaurant located at 37 W Locust Street in downtown Wilmington across from the City Building. Fiesta Veracruz does so many great things to support our community, so please check out Fiesta Veracruz for great deals on lunch specials and drinks during happy hour.

Superintendent Curt Bradshaw joins the podcast to share how the Southern Ohio Educational Service Center is helping support local schools in Clinton, Fayette, Highland, Adams, and Brown Counties. Curt is a Clinton County native who has a passion for community and service to others. Before becoming Superintendent of the Southern Ohio ESC, Curt was a teacher at both Clinton-Massie Local Schools and Wilmington City Schools.Special thanks to our sponsor, Fiesta Veracruz, for helping keep our podcast, newspaper, and other resources free to our community. Fiesta Veracruz is a locally owned Mexican restaurant located at 37 W Locust Street in downtown Wilmington across from the City Building. Fiesta Veracruz does so many great things to support our community, so please check out Fiesta Veracruz for great deals on lunch specials and drinks during happy hour.

Co-Founder of Overdrive Jiu-Jitsu, Bryce Whelchel, joins the podcast to share about his new jiu-jitsu classes at Vital Fitness on Prairie Avenue in Wilmington, Ohio for men, women, and children of all ages and skillsets. Bryce and his wife Kerrie are both graduates of Wilmington College and passionate about creating a welcoming place for the community to enjoy learning jiu-jistu.Special thanks to our sponsor, Fiesta Veracruz, for helping keep our podcast, newspaper, and other resources free to our community. Fiesta Veracruz is a locally owned Mexican restaurant located at 37 W Locust Street in downtown Wilmington across from the City Building. Fiesta Veracruz does so many great things to support our community, so please check out Fiesta Veracruz for great deals on lunch specials and drinks during happy hour.

Tony and Sharon Testa join the podcast to share their family’s story of running The Mediterranean Restaurant & Cafe, Wilmington’s favorite Greek and Italian restaurant for nearly 20 years and counting.Special thanks to our sponsor, Fiesta Veracruz, for helping keep our podcast, newspaper, and other resources free to our community. Fiesta Veracruz is a locally owned Mexican restaurant located at 37 W Locust Street in downtown Wilmington across from the City Building. Fiesta Veracruz does so many great things to support our community, so please check out Fiesta Veracruz for great deals on lunch specials and drinks during happy hour.

Wilmington College President Corey Cockerill joins the podcast (again) to share insights on her first 100 days since being officially becoming the college's first inaugurated female president. Although Corey is proud of this source of inspiration for young women, like her own daughter, she stated, "I don't consider my female status as a unique identifier... It wasn't something that defined me...  I never felt like I was overcoming being a woman... I just happen to be in fields that I think present challenges that I enjoy."Corey also gave an update on Wilmington College's involvement with the old Masonic Temple building on Main Street in Wilmington (next to The Murphy Theatre), and shared exciting news of the college's largest financial gift in their 155 year history, a $23 million donation from the late Coach Jerry Scheve, to build a new indoor track facility, ADA accessible entryway, and other athletic upgrades.Special thanks to our sponsor, Fiesta Veracruz, for helping keep our podcast, newspaper, and other resources free to our community. Fiesta Veracruz is a locally owned Mexican restaurant located at 37 W Locust Street in downtown Wilmington across from the City Building. Fiesta Veracruz does so many great things to support our community, so please check out Fiesta Veracruz for great deals on lunch specials and drinks during happy hour.

Alex Rhinehart, Co-Owner and Brewmaster at Southridge Brewing joins the podcast to share the story of opening Wilmington's new neighborhood bar."For us, the mission... has always been to create a community space for people to hang out, and to have a good experience from food and beer," said Alex.Special thanks to our sponsor, Fiesta Veracruz, for helping keep our podcast, newspaper, and other resources free to our community. Fiesta Veracruz is a locally owned Mexican restaurant located at 37 W Locust Street in downtown Wilmington across from the City Building. Fiesta Veracruz does so many great things to support our community, so please check out Fiesta Veracruz for great deals on lunch specials and drinks during happy hour.

Marnie Reed and Shanon Bene join the podcast to share about the amazing people and services at the Clinton County Board of Developmental Disabilities. The CCBDD currently serves roughly 300 individuals in the county from birth to adulthood by connecting them with essential resources or just offering a friend to talk with.Special thanks to our sponsor, Fiesta Veracruz, for helping keep our podcast, newspaper, and other resources free to our community. Fiesta Veracruz is a locally owned Mexican restaurant located at 37 W Locust Street in downtown Wilmington across from the City Building. Fiesta Veracruz does so many great things to support our community, so please check out Fiesta Veracruz for great deals on lunch specials and drinks during happy hour.

Elyse Fife with The Purple Wagon joins the podcast to share about her home bakery and garden on Accommodation Road in Wilmington, Ohio. Elyse graduated from Wilmington High School, met her husband while working at Generations Pizza, and has worked in HR and real estate before starting her homestead where she currently home schools her two daughters.Special thanks to our sponsor, Fiesta Veracruz, for helping keep our podcast, newspaper, and other resources free to our community. Fiesta Veracruz is a locally owned Mexican restaurant located at 37 W Locust Street in downtown Wilmington across from the City Building. Fiesta Veracruz does so many great things to support our community, so please check out Fiesta Veracruz for great deals on lunch specials and drinks during happy hour.

Jason Vaughan, Owner of TinCap Hard Cider & BBQ, joins the podcast to share how he took a risk in 2018 by leaving his stable 25 year career as a nurse and started his own small business, taproom, and event center.In this episode, Jason shares how he grew up making beer and wine with his family, how he and his wife braved the forced COVID shutdowns, and his passion for local community, downtown development, and lifting up other businesses.Special thanks to our sponsor, Fiesta Veracruz, for helping keep our podcast, newspaper, and other resources free to our community. Fiesta Veracruz is a locally owned Mexican restaurant located at 37 W Locust Street in downtown Wilmington across from the City Building. Fiesta Veracruz does so many great things to support our community, so please check out Fiesta Veracruz for great deals on lunch specials and drinks during happy hour.

Robin Britain and her daughter, Brook McBee, join the podcast to share their story of owning and operating Anytime Laundry and Anytime Car Wash in Wilmington!Robin is a Clinton County native who lives on a small farm in New Vienna with her husband, Larry. Before leaving her career in logistics to run her own business, Robin served in the Air Force Reserves on active duty during 9/11 and at Airborne during the time DHL left Wilmington.Both Anytime Laundry and Anytime Car Wash offer clean and convenient services in Wilmington, Ohio that are available 24/7. Anytime Laundry also offers, "pickup and delivery" or "drop-off and pickup" to making getting laundry done even easier.Special thanks to our sponsor, Fiesta Veracruz, for helping keep our podcast, newspaper, and other resources free to our community. Fiesta Veracruz is a locally owned Mexican restaurant located at 37 W Locust Street in downtown Wilmington across from the City Building. Fiesta Veracruz does so many great things to support our community, so please check out Fiesta Veracruz for great deals on lunch specials and drinks during happy hour.

Corey Cockerill will be the first inaugurated female president of Wilmington College tomorrow. Randy Sarvis, their amazing PR Director, gave us an exclusive interview with her before the big day!We learn about her life growing up in rural Knox County, being a journalist in Chillicothe, meeting her husband at 4H camp, and owning her own coffee roasting business that she later sold to Kava Haus.Corey also shared the college’s vision for a new agricultural and equestrian center on Fife Road in 2028, as well as a strategic plan for an even greater partnership with the local Wilmington community.This is not an episode you want to miss! Plus, stay tuned this summer for ‘Part 2 of 2’ once Corey gets more settled in—and gets access to all the secret rooms.Special thanks to our sponsor, Fiesta Veracruz, for helping keep our podcast, newspaper, and other resources free to our community. Fiesta Veracruz is a locally owned Mexican restaurant located at 37 W Locust Street in downtown Wilmington across from the City Building. Fiesta Veracruz does so many great things to support our community, so please check out Fiesta Veracruz for great deals on lunch specials and drinks during happy hour.

Jen Purkey and Brad Heys join the podcast again after sharing the story of Kava Haus to catch up on nine months of operating Trail Haus and also give an update on the upcoming Southridge Brewing!Special thanks to our sponsor, Fiesta Veracruz, for helping keep our podcast, newspaper, and other resources free to our community. Fiesta Veracruz is a locally owned Mexican restaurant located at 37 W Locust Street in downtown Wilmington across from the City Building. Fiesta Veracruz does so many great things to support our community, so please check out Fiesta Veracruz for great deals on lunch specials and drinks during happy hour.

Veronica Grabill joined the podcast to share about her role as Chaplain and Volunteer Coordinator at Clinton Memorial Hospital (CMH) in Wilmington, Ohio. Veronica helps support and pray with patients and families at the hospital as well as helps organize essential community volunteer opportunities for the hospital.Active volunteers range in age from 18 to 90 and work in several departments of the hospital, including the gift shop, medical records, admissions, financial services and others. If you have an interest in volunteering, contact Veronica to set up a time to discuss our areas of need and your interests to make this experience fulfilling and enjoyable.Additionally, you can expect to complete an application (background check), sign a Volunteer Pledge, and participate in any necessary training.

Denise Stryker joins us after a 2-month retirement (from a 30 year career) to discuss homelessness in Wilmington along with the new director of the Clinton County Homeless Shelter, Amber Taylor (who was previously the assistant director for 18 years). It was such an honor to talk with these amazingly compassionate and strong women who serve the diverse needs of people in our community. We also discuss the current conversations around homelessness happening at city council—this is a must listen episode!Special thanks to our sponsor, Fiesta Veracruz, for helping keep our podcast, newspaper, and other resources free to our community. Fiesta Veracruz is a locally owned Mexican restaurant located at 37 W Locust Street in downtown Wilmington across from the City Building. Fiesta Veracruz does so many great things to support our community, so please check out Fiesta Veracruz for great deals on lunch specials and drinks during happy hour.

Ruth Brindle with Clinton County Port Authority and Gabe Drake with Blue Sky Construction Management join the podcast to share about the creation on the ‘Wilmington DRIVE Program’ after historic buildings collapsed in both Blanchester and New Vienna. The Port Authority is overseeing the funds, and contracting Blue Sky to stabilize the old Masonic Lodge building on Main Street. There is also a study happening with grant funds from JobsOhio in partnership with Wilmington College to see if a “coworking space” is feasible, however the Port Authority is open to other offers that will contribute to the building’s highest and best use.Special thanks to our sponsor, Fiesta Veracruz, for helping keep our podcast, newspaper, and other resources free to our community. Fiesta Veracruz is a locally owned Mexican restaurant located at 37 W Locust Street in downtown Wilmington across from the City Building. Fiesta Veracruz does so many great things to support our community, so please check out Fiesta Veracruz for great deals on lunch specials and drinks during happy hour.

Paul Jellison with Wilmington’s NEW local radio station (WIOH 95.9 FM) joins the podcast to share about his experience in broadcasting and passion for helping give local communities a voice.Special thanks to our sponsor, Fiesta Veracruz, for helping keep our podcast, newspaper, and other resources free to our community. Fiesta Veracruz is a locally owned Mexican restaurant located at 37 W Locust Street in downtown Wilmington across from the City Building. Fiesta Veracruz does so many great things to support our community, so please check out Fiesta Veracruz for great deals on lunch specials and drinks during happy hour.

Brandon Peloquin joins the podcast to share the history of the National Weather Service office in Wilmington and what it is like to be a Warning Coordination Meteorologist.Special thanks to our sponsor, Fiesta Veracruz, for helping keep our podcast, newspaper, and other resources free to our community. Fiesta Veracruz is a locally owned Mexican restaurant located at 37 W Locust Street in downtown Wilmington across from the City Building. Fiesta Veracruz does so many great things to support our community, so please check out Fiesta Veracruz for great deals on lunch specials and drinks during happy hour.

Debbie Duquette and Sarah Armstrong with PAWS Humane Society on OH-68 join the podcast to share about community pet care and volunteer opportunities.Special thanks to our sponsor, Fiesta Veracruz, for helping keep our podcast, newspaper, and other resources free to our community. Fiesta Veracruz is a locally owned Mexican restaurant located at 37 W Locust Street in downtown Wilmington across from the City Building. Fiesta Veracruz does so many great things to support our community, so please check out Fiesta Veracruz for great deals on lunch specials and drinks during happy hour.

Busam Ford's General Manager, Jeremy Kaehler, joins the podcast to share about the history of Busam Ford that dates back to Henry Ford himself who offered the Busam family a Ford Service Dealership after they were able to fix his car while passing through Cincinnati back in 1909. Jeremy also shares about the dealership's plans to move from their current location on Main Street by the Clinton County Fairgrounds to a new building on OH-73 across from Pot-Luck Greenhouse in 2025.Special thanks to our sponsor, Fiesta Veracruz, for helping keep our podcast, newspaper, and other resources free to our community. Fiesta Veracruz is a locally owned Mexican restaurant located at 37 W Locust Street in downtown Wilmington across from the City Building. Fiesta Veracruz does so many great things to support our community, so please check out Fiesta Veracruz for great deals on lunch specials and drinks during happy hour.

Owners of Alma's Attic, husband and wife Brad and Joni Palmer, join the podcast to share how they grew their small consignment business into a full retail store, and the value local businesses have to making a community feel like home.Special thanks to our sponsor, Fiesta Veracruz, for helping keep our podcast, newspaper, and other resources free to our community. Fiesta Veracruz is a locally owned Mexican restaurant located at 37 W Locust Street in downtown Wilmington across from the City Building. Fiesta Veracruz does so many great things to support our community, so please check out Fiesta Veracruz for great deals on lunch specials and drinks during happy hour.

Local sisters, Doughena Irwin and Ashlee Cup, with Salon 92 join the podcast to discuss what it took to start their own small business on South Street and honor their late sister who passed away due to addiction. This is an encouraging episode marked by both courage and compassion—growing in courage to follow your dreams, and having compassion for others regardless of their labels.Special thanks to our sponsor, Fiesta Veracruz, for helping keep our podcast, newspaper, and other resources free to our community. Fiesta Veracruz is a locally owned Mexican restaurant located at 37 W Locust Street in downtown Wilmington across from the City Building. Fiesta Veracruz does so many great things to support our community, so please check out Fiesta Veracruz for great deals on lunch specials and drinks during happy hour.

Clinton County Habitat for Humanity President Cecilia Krusling and ReStore Manager Steve Church join the podcast to share how the organization helps local community members become property owners and improve their entire lives.Special thanks to our sponsor, Fiesta Veracruz, for helping keep our podcast, newspaper, and other resources free to our community. Fiesta Veracruz is a locally owned Mexican restaurant located at 37 W Locust Street in downtown Wilmington across from the City Building. Fiesta Veracruz does so many great things to support our community, so please check out Fiesta Veracruz for great deals on lunch specials and drinks during happy hour.

💙🤝❤️ Clinton County’s Republican and Democrat Committee Presidents joined the podcast to discuss Ohio Issue 1… Maybe you can relate to our journey on this issue:1. We DIDN’T CARE (because we have other things in our lives to worry about) 😅2. We CARED TOO MUCH (after reading our own political party’s propaganda) 🤬3. We were EDUCATED about the three major systems states use across the nation to draw legislative districts maps 🧐4. We were HUMBLED by the fact that Ohio’s current “politician commission” and proposed “non-politician commission” are both used by less than ~16% of states. 🫣5. We were EMPOWERED to see the merits of the other political party’s side and feel comfortable that things will be okay whatever happens on November 5. 😇💙🤝❤️ We hope this podcast episode not only gives you more information on Ohio Issue 1, but also gives you a greater sense of pride in our community after hearing Clinton County’s opposing political leaders come together for a respectful and lighthearted conversation that was marked by both an equal exchange of perspectives and a consideration of creative solutions!Let’s make America civil again! 😎🤙🇺🇸Special thanks to our sponsor, Fiesta Veracruz, for helping keep our podcast, newspaper, and other resources free to our community. Fiesta Veracruz is a locally owned Mexican restaurant located at 37 W Locust Street in downtown Wilmington across from the City Building. Fiesta Veracruz does so many great things to support our community, so please check out Fiesta Veracruz for great deals on lunch specials and drinks during happy hour.

Nate Collett with Pot-Luck Greenhouse in Wilmington on OH-73 joins the podcast to share the story of his family's farm and growing their multiple businesses, including their garden center, mulch and gravel businesses, new shed business, and of course, their beloved Fall Festival.Special thanks to our sponsor, Fiesta Veracruz, for helping keep our podcast, newspaper, and other resources free to our community. Fiesta Veracruz is a locally owned Mexican restaurant located at 37 W Locust Street in downtown Wilmington across from the City Building. Fiesta Veracruz does so many great things to support our community, so please check out Fiesta Veracruz for great deals on lunch specials and drinks during happy hour.

Father and son, Steve and Chad Rich with Rich Family Meats join the podcast to share their story of owning and growing a local butcher shop in Port William, Ohio. Steve grew up in the meat packing industry and is also the pastor of Jamestown Church of Christ where his "blue collar background" helps him be a better leader. Steve enjoys using they skills his father taught him, passing those skills on to his kids, and serving his customers and community—especially those in need of help.Special thanks to our sponsor, Fiesta Veracruz, for helping keep our podcast, newspaper, and other resources free to our community. Fiesta Veracruz is a locally owned Mexican restaurant located at 37 W Locust Street in downtown Wilmington across from the City Building. Fiesta Veracruz does so many great things to support our community, so please check out Fiesta Veracruz for great deals on lunch specials and drinks during happy hour.

We love interviewing local farmers who have a passion for sharing their AG experience with our community! Father and Daughter-In-Law Butch and Bethany Schappacher with Schappacher Farms join the podcast to share how they started and grew a hobby pumpkin farm in Mason, Ohio, and then retired for two years, just to start again from scratch after driving by an old horse barn that was for sale in Wilmington and “having a vision”.This is a podcast you don’t want to miss… We laugh, we cry, and we even talk about how Butch farms all the hay for the animals at the Cincinnati Zoo!Special thanks to our sponsor, Fiesta Veracruz, for helping keep our podcast, newspaper, and other resources free to our community. Fiesta Veracruz is a locally owned Mexican restaurant located at 37 W Locust Street in downtown Wilmington across from the City Building. Fiesta Veracruz does so many great things to support our community, so please check out Fiesta Veracruz for great deals on lunch specials and drinks during happy hour.

For us, trying to understand WHY Greg Pitzer and Darrell Perry continue to pursuit a sense of peace and justice for the death of Greg’s daughter, Casey Pitzer, has been like trying to drink from a “fire hose” of information and emotions… So, to simply help our community (and ourselves) understand the story (and logic) behind the “spectacle” online and at City Council meetings, Greg and Darrell join the podcast to share THEIR SIDE (this is not “investigative journalism”) in a calm and coherent way—meaning without any yelling, accusations, or litigation.We believe that while it’s fun to talk about topics that are positive by their nature, in order to see “real change” in our community, we must have the character, courage, and humility to engage difficult topics in a way that is positive, constructive, and lighthearted.Here is a preview of our interview outline…1. Who are Greg Pitzer and Derrell Petrey?2. What evidence do they claim have for sure about the night Casey Pitzer passed away?3. What evidence they claim is missing or confusing about the night Casey passed?4. What is Greg's current theory of what happened the night Casey passed away?5. Why the aggression and character accusations at City Council meetings?6. What it their plan all along to sue the City for $300,000 over "free speech" violations?7. What information and action would give Greg a sense of peace and justice?Special thanks to our sponsor, Fiesta Veracruz, for helping keep our podcast, newspaper, and other resources free to our community. Fiesta Veracruz is a locally owned Mexican restaurant located at 37 W Locust Street in downtown Wilmington across from the City Building. Fiesta Veracruz does so many great things to support our community, so please check out Fiesta Veracruz for great deals on lunch specials and drinks during happy hour.

“Do what you fear” - Kat Williams with EXP Realty joins the podcast to discuss what it takes to be a “hyper local” real estate agent, as well as news about the new ‘Creekview’ neighborhood at the old Drive-In property by DR Horton.Special thanks to our sponsor, Fiesta Veracruz, for helping keep our podcast, newspaper, and other resources free to our community. Fiesta Veracruz is a locally owned Mexican restaurant located at 37 W Locust Street in downtown Wilmington across from the City Building. Fiesta Veracruz does so many great things to support our community, so please check out Fiesta Veracruz for great deals on lunch specials and drinks during happy hour.

Founder of Project TRUST, Jim Boland, joins the podcast to share how the program has been making a positive change in local schools over the years by hosting annual 3-day retreats for middle school students that are designed to help break down barriers between different social groups. The students then return to school with a newfound respect, trust, and relationships with peers outside of their familiar social groups.Special thanks to our sponsor, Fiesta Veracruz, for helping keep our podcast, newspaper, and other resources free to our community. Fiesta Veracruz is a locally owned Mexican restaurant located at 37 W Locust Street in downtown Wilmington across from the City Building. Fiesta Veracruz does so many great things to support our community, so please check out Fiesta Veracruz for great deals on lunch specials and drinks during happy hour.

Owners of Wheelies on Mulberry, Josh and Terri Schlabach, join the podcast to share their inspiring story of believing in each other, taking risks, and starting a bike shop for our community that has also blessed their family in unexpected ways.Special thanks to our sponsor, Fiesta Veracruz, for helping keep our podcast, newspaper, and other resources free to our community. Fiesta Veracruz is a locally owned Mexican restaurant located at 37 W Locust Street in downtown Wilmington across from the City Building. Fiesta Veracruz does so many great things to support our community, so please check out Fiesta Veracruz for great deals on lunch specials and drinks during happy hour.

Jacob Schmidt and Tyler Kuhbander from Smitty's Detail Shop & Schmidt's Automotive, join the podcast to share their story of opening a one-stop automotive shop, focused on five-star service and convenience. “We're just trying to show the community that you don't [have] to be scared going to an automotive shop. Come on in, [and] let us show you what we're about. Let our prices speak for themselves. Let our service, [and] our five-star reputation show you that you have nothing to worry about.”- Jacob SchmidSpecial thanks to our sponsor, Fiesta Veracruz, for helping keep our podcast, newspaper, and other resources free to our community. Fiesta Veracruz is a locally owned Mexican restaurant located at 37 W Locust Street in downtown Wilmington across from the City Building. Fiesta Veracruz does so many great things to support our community, so please check out Fiesta Veracruz for great deals on lunch specials and drinks during happy hour.

Owner of For The Love Of Ink, Chris Walls, joins the podcast to share his story of opening a family-friendly and community-focused tattoo and body piercing shop.“My morals are basically just, ‘loving everybody and treating people good’. I’m not a perfect man by any means (ask my wife, she’ll tell ya), [but] I do the best I can to treat people right and I think that’s how we built this business—it wasn’t the great tattoos, it was how we treated the people who walked through the door”.- Chris WallsSpecial thanks to our sponsor, Fiesta Veracruz, for helping keep our podcast, newspaper, and other resources free to our community. Fiesta Veracruz is a locally owned Mexican restaurant located at 37 W Locust Street in downtown Wilmington across from the City Building. Fiesta Veracruz does so many great things to support our community, so please check out Fiesta Veracruz for great deals on lunch specials and drinks during happy hour.

Jason Stoops and Lee Sandlin join us on the podcast to talk about their upcoming School Supply Drive and the history of the program. This is a great episode for those interested in learning about community resources available during back-to-school time!

Happy Cow’s Creamery owner, Donal Bickel, joins the podcast to share the story of Clinton County’s LAST dairy farm and how his family made a “real change” from selling 100% their milk to a co-op in West Virginia to now selling their milk direct-to-consumer and even opening their own retail store during COVID.Donald also shared how his family recently received a grant (after their 3rd attempt) to get a bigger vat with the hopes of making their own yogurts and even selling their milk at Kroger stores that want to promote more local products.Happy Cows Creamery at New Horizon Farm is hosting this year’s ‘Dinner in the Fields’ for Leadership Clinton on August 10, 2024 at 4pm. Tickets are on sale now at leadershipclinton.org/ditf-2024.Special thanks to our sponsor, Fiesta Veracruz, for helping keep our podcast, newspaper, and other resources free to our community. Fiesta Veracruz is a locally owned Mexican restaurant located at 37 W Locust Street in downtown Wilmington across from the City Building. Fiesta Veracruz does so many great things to support our community, so please check out Fiesta Veracruz for great deals on lunch specials and drinks during happy hour.

Caden Sauerbrey with Cowan Lake State Park joined the podcast to share information regarding his role as the park's naturalist, the amenities, and activities that our State Park has to offer!This is a great podcast for those interested in learning about free and inexpensive activities to participate in over the summer!Special thanks to our sponsor, Fiesta Veracruz, for helping keep our podcast, newspaper, and other resources free to our community. Fiesta Veracruz is a locally owned Mexican restaurant located at 37 W Locust Street in downtown Wilmington across from the City Building. Fiesta Veracruz does so many great things to support our community, so please check out Fiesta Veracruz for great deals on lunch specials and drinks during happy hour.

Rachel Jarman with Bank Barn Meats joins the podcast to share how she bought her family’s farm and raises lamb meat that has been served at Kava Haus, Lumberton General Store, Trail Haus, and the Clinton County Farmers Market!This is a great podcast for anyone interested in learning about a local farmer or starting their own farm!Special thanks to our sponsor, Fiesta Veracruz, for helping keep our podcast, newspaper, and other resources free to our community. Fiesta Veracruz is a locally owned Mexican restaurant located at 37 W Locust Street in downtown Wilmington across from the City Building. Fiesta Veracruz does so many great things to support our community, so please check out Fiesta Veracruz for great deals on lunch specials and drinks during happy hour.

Bruce Saunders with Clinton County Trails Coalition visits the Real Change Wilmington Podcast to share how the organization got started and what the vision is for Wilmington's trails. Learn more about Clinton County Trails Coalition at clintoncountytrails.org.Special thanks to our sponsor, Fiesta Veracruz, for helping keep our podcast, newspaper, and other resources free to our community. Fiesta Veracruz is a locally owned Mexican restaurant located at 37 W Locust Street in downtown Wilmington across from the City Building. Fiesta Veracruz does so many great things to support our community, so please check out Fiesta Veracruz for great deals on lunch specials and drinks during happy hour.

Tracy D Kelley joined us on the podcast to explain the benefits and details of direct pay primary care.Special thanks to our sponsor, Fiesta Veracruz, for helping keep our podcast, newspaper, and other resources free to our community. Fiesta Veracruz is a locally owned Mexican restaurant located at 37 W Locust Street in downtown Wilmington across from the City Building. Fiesta Veracruz does so many great things to support our community, so please check out Fiesta Veracruz for great deals on lunch specials and drinks during happy hour.

Stephanie Hughes and Jeff Linkous with Clinton Swim & Tennis Club joined us on the podcast to share the history and importance of Wilmington's community pool.Special thanks to our sponsor, Fiesta Veracruz, for helping keep our podcast, newspaper, and other resources free to our community. Fiesta Veracruz is a locally owned Mexican restaurant located at 37 W Locust Street in downtown Wilmington across from the City Building. Fiesta Veracruz does so many great things to support our community, so please check out Fiesta Veracruz for great deals on lunch specials and drinks during happy hour.

Cassie DeBoard is the NEW(ish) director of Sunshine Christian School inside Wilmington Church of Christ at 909 W Locust Street. She stops by the podcast to share what’s new on the school’s horizon.Cassie has a Masters Degree in Early Childhood Education and 6-years of teaching experience in public school. She hopes to help the school will be known for academic excellence and preparing students for Kindergarten.Special thanks to our sponsor, Fiesta Veracruz, for helping keep our podcast, newspaper, and other resources free to our community. Fiesta Veracruz is a locally owned Mexican restaurant located at 37 W Locust Street in downtown Wilmington across from the City Building. Fiesta Veracruz does so many great things to support our community, so please check out Fiesta Veracruz for great deals on lunch specials and drinks during happy hour.

Karen Long and Elizabeth Huber with Clinton County Literacy Foundation stop by the podcast to share their passion for reading and journey from laundromat libraries to a 501(c)(3) registered nonprofit.Special thanks to our sponsor, Fiesta Veracruz, for helping keep our podcast, newspaper, and other resources free to our community. Fiesta Veracruz is a locally owned Mexican restaurant located at 37 W Locust Street in downtown Wilmington across from the City Building. Fiesta Veracruz does so many great things to support our community, so please check out Fiesta Veracruz for great deals on lunch specials and drinks during happy hour.

Cassi Carter, Director of Wilmington College Community Gardens, stops by the podcast to share about her passion for gardening and sustainability. Contact [email protected] to sign-up for a free garden bed and join a supportive community.🍎 Apple: https://bit.ly/rcwp-apple🤖 Google: https://bit.ly/rcwp-google🟢 Spotify: https://bit.ly/rcwp-spotify🎥 YouTube: https://bit.ly/rcwp-youtube😎 Website: https://bit.ly/rcwp-websiteSpecial thanks to our sponsor, Fiesta Veracruz, for helping keep our podcast, newspaper, and other resources free to our community. Fiesta Veracruz is a locally owned Mexican restaurant located at 37 W Locust Street in downtown Wilmington across from the City Building. Fiesta Veracruz does so many great things to support our community, so please check out Fiesta Veracruz for great deals on lunch specials and drinks during happy hour.

Listen to learn about Kim and Jeff and the big plans they have for their new business 'Doc's Dogs'.Special thanks to our sponsor, Fiesta Veracruz, for helping keep our podcast, newspaper, and other resources free to our community. Fiesta Veracruz is a locally owned Mexican restaurant located at 37 W Locust Street in downtown Wilmington across from the City Building. Fiesta Veracruz does so many great things to support our community, so please check out Fiesta Veracruz for great deals on lunch specials and drinks during happy hour.