Jason Reynolds
Community Voices Producer-
The Lumberton General Store is celebrating its first anniversary this weekend, but the building it’s in has a long history. It’s been a restaurant and meeting place in Clinton County for decades.
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Dayton Contemporary Dance Company will announce its 2024-25 season schedule on Juneteenth this year.
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Yellow Springs Hardware in downtown Yellow Springs, Ohio, has been hosting blues concerts, improv comedy and gardening lessons, making it an unexpected gathering place in the village.
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Fabric artist Jo-Ann Morgan's giant quilts are big socio-political statements about immigration, civil rights and more.
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On Saturday, the Kentucky Derby celebrated 150 years of horse racing. But in Dayton, Derby Day is celebrated differently, with wiener dog racing and a fashion show in the Oregon District. WYSO attended the 6th Annual Dachshund Derby.
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For 35 years, Dr. Larry Weinstein was the carillonneur at Carillon Historical Park. This year, he’s passing the batons to Alan Bowman. WYSO spent some time with both musicians inside Dayton’s largest musical instrument.
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It’s almost Easter, and in Dayton, that means fish fries at Catholic Churches and local non-profits. WYSO’s Jason Reynolds dove into the seafood scene for Lent this year.
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Adam Alonzo has been taking photos every day for 20 years, and every day he shares five new photos on his website. Alonzo spoke with WYSO’s Jason Reynolds while taking pictures downtown on his lunch break.
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When Ralph Harrell died in 1979, he left behind a funny legacy. Harrell spent most of the 20th century clowning around with the Ringling Brothers and Shrine Circuses. Now, the Miamisburg History Center is celebrating the clown they call “The Original Bozo.”
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For Valentine’s Day, WYSO went candy shopping in West Liberty, where Marie’s Candies is the place for chocolate and local legends.