Episodes

My name is Kim Newlove, and I host The Perrysburg Podcast. I love podcasting, and this show has been a fun, weekly service project since July 2023. When I launched it, I only planned to run episodes for a max of 3 years. The ...

The Faith Community Leader Series continues today with Perrysburg resident Mohammad Shalabe. He is the current President of the Islamic Center of Great Toledo (ICGT). Mohammad is originally from Palestine. He earned his medic...

Today’s episode is about pickleball in Perrysburg, and my guest is “Pickleball Paul,” also known as Paul Smithers. During our conversation, you’ll hear how pickleball became so popular locally, where to play, how beginners ca...

The Perrysburg Heights Community Association (PHCA) is a nonprofit community organization in Perrysburg Township that helps children, adults, and families through education, wellness, food assistance, recreation, and communit...

This is a Mother’s Day themed episode. Happy Mother’s Day to all the moms in Perrysburg and beyond! This episode publishes on Friday, May 8, 2026, and Mother’s Day in the United States is on May 10. Note: Even though this epi...

Today’s episode is about the Fort Meigs Historic Site, and my guest is John Thompson. He’s the Manager of Historic Programming and Head of Interpretation at Fort Meigs Historic Site. If you’ve ever driven past it and thought,...

Today’s episode is about bike trails in and around Perrysburg, OH. I love riding my bike. If you like biking, too, this episode’s for you! Best wishes for a safe and fun 2026 bike season. Note: I use the terms bike trail, mul...

This episode is dedicated to the teens and tweens of Perrysburg and their families. It is my hope that this episode will inspire you to read, write, and/or draw AND attend this year’s Northwest Ohio Teen Book Festival. To rea...

In this episode of The Perrysburg Podcast , host Kim Newlove interviews Heather Gallant, Executive Director of The 577 Foundation. Located at 577 E. Front Street, this nonprofit arts and nature education center offers free ac...

Kaizen Educational Group in Perrysburg offers comprehensive support for children with learning differences—all under one roof. In this episode, co-owners Jill Michaelson and Chelsea Siebenaler explain how their multidisciplin...

This episode highlights a student-led, non-profit organization called Musicians for Causes . These high-school-aged musicians perform in the community and at local businesses. They’re a great example of how young people in ou...

🚧 Today’s episode includes a conversation with the following individuals about Revitalize Perrysburg Phase 2 (a construction project in Historic Downtown Perrysburg): Zoe Williams, Director of Marketing, Perrysburg Chamber of...

In this episode, I share seven poisoning prevention messages in honor of National Poison Prevention Week, which is March 15-21, 2026. I am an Ohio-licensed pharmacist, and I have provided poisoning prevention education as a v...

If you’re looking for fish on Fridays during Lent, this episode’s for you! I’m sharing local fish fries, restaurants that serve fish, and a few easy Friday fish dinner ideas from my own kitchen. Thank you to my friends, famil...

This episode is part of the Faith Community Series . We’re talking about Perrysburg’s Christian Science Reading Room today. Christian Science Reading Room 204 E. South Boundary St. Perrysburg, OH 43551 419-874-0371 https://ww...

According to https://www.historicperrysburg.org , the mission of Historic Perrysburg, Inc. (HPInc.) is to cultivate an interest in and awareness of the history and architecture of the Perrysburg area. In my own words, Histori...

Acoustics for Autism is a free, all-day community concert in Uptown Maumee that raises money for Project iAM, a local nonprofit providing scholarships for therapy, equipment, and services for individuals with autism in Northw...

With the Winter Olympics underway, curling is back in the spotlight. Perrysburg resident Chris Meyer of the Bowling Green Curling Club joins me to explain how curling works, what to watch for during Olympic matches, how you c...

Girl Scouts has been part of many childhoods, including mine! But, what's Girl Scouts like in 2026? In this episode of The Perrysburg Podcast , I talk with Erika Jackson (a Recruitment Specialist with Girl Scouts of Western O...

This episode covers the who, what, when, where, how, and why of at in Perrysburg, Ohio. Why buy it when you can borrow it? Beyond Books Way Public Library, 101 E. Indiana Ave. Perrysburg, OH 43551 THANK YOU to...

2026 Guest Application Process: 1️⃣ Fill out the Guest Application Form online. 👉 2️⃣ Wait for my response. 3️⃣ If you’re offered an interview, respond to my email, and we’ll plan your episode together. 👉 If you...

We’re talking about internet providers in Perrysburg today. If you’ve recently asked your friends and neighbors, “Who do you use for internet?” or “What else is out there?” this episode is for you. This episode is not sponsor...

This is my annual vision board episode. Last year’s was . When I published it, I talked about my vision board and my episode to-do list for 2025. Today is the 2026 version. There are 12 categories on my 2026 vision board and 46 episode ideas. ...

When people talk about giving back, they often use the word volunteering . I used that word in episodes 84 and 88 when I talked about volunteer opportunities in Perrysburg. Not everything that helps our community fits neatly ...