Morrowology PODCAST: Recent Episodes
Joey Powell Mike Wilson
This is a podcast about Morrow County, Ohio. We will bring you the fun happenings, a little history, and anything else we can gather up.
Get ready for Easter Sunday and the egg-citing hunts! Mike shares a little history about Morrow County's Presidential son.
This week Mike and Joe share some upcoming events and talk about the development of what is today's Northmor School District.
This week Mike and Joe Talk about Presidential history and discuss Sparta in the southern part of the county.
This week Jamie Brucker joins Mike and Joey to discuss the county business and updates. Mike discusses Westfield in Morrow County.
Mike and Joe are back after a break. They talk Morrow Little Theatre, Morrow County Historical Society and the many Halloween events!
Mike and Joey welcome the Snuggled In Hope folks as they share their organization and their latest drive!
Mike shares the story of a local female doctor in the late 1800s in support of Women's History Month.
This week Mike and Joey welcome Jaime Zeger back as she shares all the things that she is involved with and they talk about Morrow Little Theatre's Production of It's A Wonderful Life.
This week Mike starts a multi week look at the difference in Morrow County life from 1935 to 1960s.
Mike and Joey are at it again in the studio after an equipment issue left them unable to upload last weeks episode. Mike shares about a well known business man in the dry goods business and Joey shares about the OK Corral Shootout. Aleta Jones joins the podcast to share about the Gilead Christian Schools annual auction and Fall Festival happening this weekend.
This week Mike and Joey welcome Robin Brucker to the studio. They talk all things Morrow County Historical Society and give Trick-or-treat times! Mike shares about the death of a past county staple.
This week Mike and Joey are back! They took a bit of a break but picked it right back up. Mike continued his plan crash stories of Morrow County and they both shared some local happenings.
This week Mike talks about the unusually high plane crashes in Morrow County and special guest Kevin Evans talks a little about one of Morrow County's most influential residents.
This week Mike and Joey talk about the Morrow Creamery on Center Street in Mount Gilead.
Mike and Joey discuss Yankee Street Road in Chesterville and the settlers on this road.
Joey and Mike are back this week after a week off from FreedomFest 2023. Mike finishes the story of Kelly Foundry and Robin Brucker joins them to discuss the upcoming event at the Historical Society in July. Christmas in July at the Historical Society will bring a special guest from the North Pole.
Mike continues on the Kelly industry and Russ Mayer joins us to talk about JR Fairboard!
This week Mike talks about New Year's Eve in the 1920s with a secretive group of folks and Aaron Wilcox joins us to talk a little bit about Freedom Fest Ohio 2023 taking place at the Morrow County Fair Grounds June 22-25, 2023.
This week Mike and Joey talk with John Lawyer of the Cardington Community Food Pantry. Mike shares the 75th Anniversary of the Morrow County Fair, in 1925, and all those exploding details! Find out who got the diamond ring that was a prize.
This week Jamie Brucker, Director of Operations for Morrow County, Ohio joins us to talk about all the changes coming to the county. Mike finishes up the 100 years of history for Capitol Theatre and Joey shares a constitutional change on the ballot for Ohio on August 8th that requires your vote!
This week for the 100th show, the fellas talk about a building that never got to celebrate its 100th year of business! The Capitol Theatre has been entertaining locals for over 100 years. Listen to part 1 of the history of the Capitol Theatre.
Mike and Joey talk the latest happenings and Mike shares another fascinating story about Morrow County!
This week Robin Brucker of the Morrow County Historical Society joins Mike and Joey to share all the fun stuff they have created in the museum over the winter. She also shares many of the upcoming events for the year.
This week Joey and Mike welcome Morrow County Director of Operations, Jamie Brucker to the studio. Jamie talks all about his new role and what he has done in the last six months in position. Mike talks about the county home and of course they end on terrible puns.
Mike and Joey have Hilary Castricone on to talk about Grass Roots and their good deeds.
Mike and Joe do a special salute to 4-H with Becky Barker and of course, Mike and Joey tell some bad jokes.
Joey and Mike are back at it! Mike shares the first part of Morrow County Chautauqua Series.
Mike and Joey are at it again and back after 2 weeks off. Steven Goodman joins them today.
This week Mike finishes his talk on Alan Levering and his impact to Morrow County and beyond. Joey shares "On this date in history" and of course we end on some terrible PUNs and Jokes!
This week Mike and Joey have Mike Vance back again to talk about the American Red Cross and the local needs they have. There is much more to the Red Cross than what you think.
Mike and Joey are back for another week! The latest events are the topic of the week as well as Mike found a letter written to the Galion Inquirer in the 1880s telling about Iberia. Check it out!
HAPPY NEW YEAR! May 2023 treat you well! Mike and Joey are back at it this week. Mike shares a story about a jeweler from Cardington and his travels.
This week Mike shares what was going on in Morrow County the day President Kennedy was assassinated.
This week Mike and Joey welcome Kim Porter, Nancy Goossens, Barb Rogers from Morrow County Festival of Trees and Jaime Zeger from Journey to Bethlehem.
This week Mike and Joey start sharing the busy season activities. Mike shares the rest of rural electrification and Joey shares the history of How Turkey was made the centerpiece for thanksgiving and he also shares how the Ohio State vs. *ichigan rivalry started. Have a happy and safe holiday!
This week Mike continues his talk of rural electrification of Morrow County. Joey talkes about some of the historic elections in America and Mike tells some not so bad jokes.
This week, Joey walks through what you can expect to see on the local ballots, where to find your sample ballot, and the need to vote. Mike shares a cool history in part one of two for rural electrification of Morrow County.
This week Mike and Joey share the Trick-or-Treat info and Mike finishes the latest story about the Masonic Lodge building in downtown Mount Gilead.
This week Miss Jillian and Ms. Randi join us from the Mount Gilead Public Library and share some super exciting news! Mike talks some of the oldest buildings in the Mount Gilead Square and the guys couldn't leave out the many fun activities happening near by!
This week Mike finishes week 4 of 4 on the history of ice in Morrow County and Joey shares a little about Morrow Little Theatre.
This week Joey and Mike introduce Alex Stansbery of the New and Opening Soon Cardington CAFE! Alex shares all kinds of exciting news about the cafe and hopes to open around October 15th.
Mike shares week 3 of 4 and the coolness of Morrow County's history with ice.
Mike talks about Morrow County ice history in his 3 part series. Mike and Joey welcome Frank Hickman to discuss President Rutherford B. Hayes from Ohio. Mr. Hickman works closely with the Delaware County Historical Society and helped to bring a statue of President Hayes to Delaware.
This week Mike and Joey welcome Robin Brucker to the podcast as she shares the Morrow County Historical Society's Murder, Mystery, and Mayham walk beginning October 4.
Mike and Joey are back from the holiday and ready to go. Mike shares a story of some of the first "settlers" of Morrow County. Together they share some current happenings and the latest Capitol Theatre movie, Beast. Joey also shared Morrow Little Theatre's Auditions are this weekend for Elf JR The Musical.
This week, Russ Mayer joins Mike and Joey to talk about the Morrow County Fair and Mike finishes the story about Iberia.
This week Jaime Zeger joins Mike and Joey. The normal antics ensue but Jaime tried her best to keep them under control. The gang talks about their memories of the fair and discuss the founding of Iberia this week!
Mike and Joey share the many happenings and discuss the Morrow County Fair. Mike shares the founding of the village of Fulton.
This week Mike and Joey share Farm Days and the Morrow County Fair. August is here and so is the season of fair food! Mike finishes his story on the magnetic springs by the now State Lakes, and Joey talks about some of the information around the election and confusion around representatives for Morrow County. Mike and Joey will be rotating the days they can get together to record but will try hard to get you an episode every week and hopefully a guest!
This week special guest Chris Gabrelcik, CEO and Founder of Lubrication Specialists, Inc. shares the companies history and why he chose Morrow County to create this awesome business. Mike shares a little more about "Magnetic Springs" and of course the guys share the latest happenings!
This week Mike and Joey invite Rick Mitchell from Cardington's Bunker's Mill and Cardington Wine and Arts festival. Mike talks about Magnetic Springs located in what we know call the Mount Gilead State Park. Joey shares a little about FDR's third term and George Washington Carver's relationship with Henry Ford.
Mike and Joey take you through the streets of Morrow County and the temperance movement during the 1870s. Of course, they tell you about the coming events in Morrow County and Joey talks a little about Freedom Fest 2022. Mike Vance joins Mike and Joey this week. Joey was on vacation and had some time to make new sounds and ads for the podcast. Check them out.
This week Mike talks about a famous person that moved to Morrow County and owned a business. Joey shares some Independence Day history from History.com.
Mike and Joey once again take you through the happenings of this fun filled week. They talked a little about the three tornados that hit Morrow County on June 13, 2022. just 41 years after the Cardington Tornado. Mike finishes up the discussion about Cardington's quest for becoming the county seat.
This week Mike and Joey have EDS Sauce Guys Eric as a guest. Eric talks about the origins of EDS Sauce guys and the awesome stuff that is happening! From the days of a bourbon sauce in the back yard to the new dill pickle sauce! These guys have a really cool story. Mike tells part two of the Mount Gilead Cardington battle of the county seat. Joey and Mike share the upcoming events as well.
This week Mike and Joey welcome Jodi Keller, Associate Director of Healthcare System Emergency Preparedness for Central Ohio Trauma Systems. Jodi shares many of the hidden preparedness aspect that you are covered under that you didn't even know and more!
Mike takes us back to a time when the Cardington and Mount Gilead feud likely started. The time when Cardington petitioned for the county seat to be moved from Mount Gilead to Cardington. This will continue next week!
This week Mike and Joey walk through the Memorial Day happenings around Morrow County. Special guest Mike Vance is in the studio to talk about the American Red Cross and the great programs and volunteer services they have.
Mike and Joey take you through the upcoming event and back to Mike talks the founding of Washington Township.
This week Mike and Joey take you once again through the list of current events and walk you through a murder in Fulton. Joey shares a secret that isn't too much of a secret and shares a fun event!
This week is a short week since Mike and Joey pre-recorded. Mike finishes his two-part series on historical sites in Chesterville and Joey continues to share some historical happenings nation and maybe even worldwide! Enjoy the week. Thank you to Mark Johnson for the awesome cartoons and our theme song!
This week Mike and Joey walk through the few things going on in the next week. Mike takes us to Chesterville to discuss the nine historical sites in his two-part series. Joey shares some interesting things in history nationally. Donna Carver makes a guest appearance to share the Veteran's Banner Project and that they still have some open spots this year!
This is a special episode from the 2022 Primary Candidates forum held on March 31, 2022 at the Cardington American Legion in Cardington. This episode was only edited to remove dead air between candidates and to add commercials and introductions. This podcast was recorded with all those speaking giving their permission to be recorded by being present and speaking at the event. Questions were received from the community and categorized as well as condensed for this forum. Many questions were combined as they were similar and some questions did not get asked due to time of the event. The candidates were given all the question after the forum so they could have an opportunity to address the questions by their own means. Mike and Joey had a great time moderating the event as well as getting the opportunity to share the event with all of you. Please take time and share this podcast with your friends and family! Morrowology Podcast owns all rights to this podcast and its contents. Reuse without written consent is prohibited.
Another week and Mike and Joey take you through the upcoming items and of course a flashback for the week. Mike shares Cassius Clay and his part in Morrow County.
This week Mike and Joey take you through the current events as usual and continue to talk about the local Indians that traversed the area way back. Joey talks about Severe Weather Week and the State-wide Tornado Drill on Wednesday March 23rd at 9:50am.
This week Mike and Joey do it again. They take you through the coming events and share some cool historical facts from Morrow County and world-wide as well.
This week Mike and Joey take you through current events and back in time to talk about the Indians that lived in Morrow County. Mike will be sharing the Indian stories in a series.
This week Mike and Joey update the new and what appears to be some fun things coming soon! Mike reminded Joey that this episode is the 1 year anniversary of the show! Speaking of birthdays, Martha Kubbs celebrates her 100th birthday this week and Joey reads her story. Mike shares another birthday 219 years in the making. Ohio turns 219 this week and Mike reads a little history about Ohio. Joey shares that this month is severe weather month and the state testing for the Tornado Sirens will be coming at the end of the month.
Mike and Joey take you through Morrow County with the upcoming events and past happenings that make Morrow County awesome! This week they finish up the 4 week Underground Railroad discussion and how Morrow County impacted the freedom on many on their way to Canada.
Once again, Mike and Joey walk through upcoming events for Morrow County. Mike takes us to week three of the Underground Railroad history in Morrow County in honor of Black History month. Pay very close attention this week as we start sharing Morrow County's impact to freeing slaves and the underground railroad. Next week, the Underground Railroad will leave the station and we will begin to look into March! Joey shares some of the historical happenings in the past few days. Please tell friends about THE MORROWOLOGY PODCAST. Contact us at morrowology@gmail.com
Once again, Mike and Joey walk through upcoming events for Morrow County. It is close to Valentine's Day and there are some cool local options! Monica Swank from MonicaSwank.org joins to talk about providing spiritual assistance in a messy world today. Asking yourself how do I have courage to move forward. Monica also shares about her first book and that she is working on a new one. Visit monicaswank.org for information about her speaking to you one on one or to a group! Mike takes us to week two of the Underground Railroad history in Morrow County in honor of Black History month. Joey shares some of the historical happenings in the past few days. Please tell friends about THE MORROWOLOGY PODCAST
This week Mike and Joey share the latest in upcoming events and trust us, there are many! With February being Black History Month, Mike and Joey decided that they would share the the importance of Morrow County on the freeing of slaves through the Underground Railroad. This will be a four week series and they hope you find it as interesting as they do. Sharing the Morrow County Chamber of Commerce website and the community events they have compiled. The Chamber is also hosting events like luncheons, Business after hours, and more!
Mike and Joey are back! Several upcoming events are shared. Mike takes us back to the Blizzard of '78 since this week marks the anniversary! This episode is a little different since Mike and Joey still had to record it apart and over the phone!
This week Mike and Joey share a ton of upcoming events and give some interesting trivia facts about Cardington. Also, Joey shares some of the upcoming National Days! Joey shares The Mystery Club Dinner theatre show on February 11 & 12 as well as show dates for The Sweet Delilah Swim Club on March 25, 26, 27. Joey shared that he and Mike are working on something cool in February.
This week Mike and Joey share the upcoming events and Joey celebrates Mike's award from the Gleaner's for his years of volunteering and leading the Historical Society. Congratulations to Keith's Flowers for 50 years with FTD. Mike talks about the School for the Blind in Iberia. Mike shares that the Historical Society's 2022 Calendar is available at Sames & Cook, Edison Quick Stop, and Hoffman's Office Supply.
This week Mike and Joey celebrate Christmas and share why we have some of these traditions. Mike shares a foot of history and Joey gives Mike a Pop Quiz on Famous Movie Quotes. This may be the last episode for 2021, but we will be back in 2022 for another great year!
This week's show is a little different. Joey shares some upcoming events and a previously recorded interview from Flying Horse Farms is played this week.
This week, Mike and Joey finish up the Congress Township history. They also share a slurry of events that are packing the next few weeks. Mike shares the awards from the Morrow County Chamber of Commerce's Christmas Parade.
Many of the holiday happenings are mentioned as well as the continuation of the series on the Morrow County Townships. Congress township is the township of the week. Mike and Joey continue to bring you the latest events and some of the coolest history Morrow County has to offer. The Broom Sisters make their radio debut in our very first ad for a local business!
This week Mike starts a series about the founding of the 16 townships that make up Morrow County. Starting with Cardington Township, Mike shares many names of the first folks that worked to found the township. Of course, they shared the upcoming events such and interview Morrow County Chamber Executive Director, Angela Powell. Angela shares many of the things that the chamber is doing through the end of 2021. The biggest being the Christmas Parade on December 3rd at the square in Mount Gilead. Joey shared Aunt Gail's Italian Sausage & Apple Stuffing. Plus a few extra nuggets. Join us for another exciting episode!
This week Mike talks about the annual Historical Society calendar and where you can get it. Joey and Mike team up to share the fun things happening until Christmas in Morrow County. Joey shares about Morrow Little Theatre's Christmas In The Village 2021 this coming weekend.
This week Mike and Joey share upcoming events now that we are in November! Talk favorite Thanksgiving food and several events at Bunkers Mill and more! Mike takes us back to 1952 and the beginning of the Morrow County Hospital as a part 1 of a 2 part series.
This week, Mike and Joey share upcoming tax levy information as well as trick or treat info. Mike takes us back to the 1860s to discuss the Women's Suffrage movement in Morrow County.
This week Joey and Mike share some of the cool things happening around the county. They share the celebration for years of service for Morrow County Historical Society and Morrow Little Theatre at the Morrow County Chamber of Commerce Annual Dinner. Mike takes us back in time to talk about the Tucker Brothers and the impact they had on Morrow County and the nation.
Mike and Joey talk about some of the ballot issues and folks running for positions. They also share MLT's Rocky Horror Picture Show viewing and Mike shares what is new at the Morrow County Historical Society! Oh, did we mention this episode has a PUN-ny section? Enjoy!
This week Joey and Mike walk through the Mound Builders of Morrow County and have a special guest local artist, Mark Johnson.
This week we update you on the fun happenings and Mike shares that Morrow County produced two Generals in the United States Military. We also take a look at local artist Mark Johnson's Beck & Joey Cartoon.
This podcast is everything Morrow County, Ohio. Mike and Joey walk through the present and the past.
This week Mike and Joey share upcoming events and how Morrow County was linked to the Cold War and the Kremlin. Ariel and Prince Eric drop by to talk about Morrow Little Theatre's Production of Little Mermaid JR opening this weekend!
Everything Morrow County, Ohio is right here! Mike and Joey walk through the current events, past events, and maybe tell a few puns along the way. Give it a listen!
This week's episode is dedicated to local radio personality, Terry Cole. Mike and Joey share the Special Election for Mount Gilead Village residents on August 3rd. The special election is for the .25% income tax increase for the Fire Department and share some of the statistics shared by the Chief Swank. Mike jumps into history of a village that never was. Joey shared some pretty cools things that happened in history on July 11th!
Mike and Joey drive you through the decision to build and location for I-71 when it was built in Morrow County. Joey shares some of the upcoming events and Also shares a little history behind the newest Federal holiday, Juneteenth.
This week we skip the Current Events section because, well Joey took a vacation, and we forgot to record one early. However, we did invite Donna Carver to talk about a little of the over 4 hours she has on the Railroad History of Morrow County. Enjoy, and HAPPY SUMMER!
This week Mike and Joey invite Matt Carey into the studio as they remember the Cardington Tornado and the devastation that it brought. A downtown Cardington changed in just a few minutes for a lifetime. June 13, 1981.
This week Mike and Joey talk about a few upcoming events and discuss how Mount Gilead won the county seat position by a card trick.
This week Joey and Mike share the Memorial Day parades and happenings and share a little about the meaning of Memorial Day. Mike shares the birth of Ohio and how it came about and Joey shares the latest for Morrow Little Theatre with Nunsene A-men. Joey also hints a a major event announcement for Morrow Little Theatre.
This week Mike talks about the "Elite" Club in Morrow County with Presidential ties! This we we have guests on from the Cardington Food Pantry and they are sharing BIG NEWS! Also, this week Wes Goodman, give an update on the Civil War Monument ceremony and the need for about 100 more volunteers.
This week Joey talks with the new kids on the block, E.D.S. The Sauce Guys, about their upcoming opening of their restaurant in Mount Gilead. Also, see the video we posted on the facebook page where Joey tried some of their sauces! Joey shared the Flashback moment this week in discussing where Morrow County got its name. Did someone say Chick-Fil-A?
Mike and Joey discuss the outlawed movies on Sunday and the radical fight against them. Also, Joey and Mike discuss the meaning of the term, Break-a-Leg, from the Vaudeville days and Joey shares some local events going on this month in Morrow County!
Found out what Goodyear Tires and Rum Runners have in common in Mount Gilead! Joey and Mike interview Bart Dennison, Morrow County Engineer, as he walks us through what it is he and the department do. Joey shares a few things coming up and MLT announces Nunsense A-men!
This week Mike shares a pretty cool story about the man from Morrow County that would not accept something from President Lincoln. Joey shares his review of Purple Indian Pizza for the first time since they opened back up and Jaime Zeger and Jeremy Barr from Morrow Little Theatre drop by to share the big announcement!
This week Joey shares a lot of cool things coming and Mike talks about the Grange. What is a Grange and what does it do? Well, sit back as Mike gives you the short history that dates back to the Civil War and we talk with Donna Carver about the Veteran's Banner Project that the Williamsport Grange #1815 group is hosting on April 17th!
Mike shares a story of the conjoined twins that were born in Peru Township and traveled with the circus. Joey shares the Friends of Cardington and Pals of Pirates teamed up to bring the Easter Bunny on 4/3 to Cardington for a drive-thru visit and Bowling for Business is coming too! Joey brings his wife Angela to the show as they review the food at The End Zone Bar & Grill at the Mount Gilead Square. Plus a update on the new studio and a search for a name of the new studio! Can you imagine our intro with the name that you thought of???
Mike Wilson and Joey Powell share the local events, past events, and just about everything in between for Morrow County, Ohio. Join them as they take you on a walk from current day to yesteryear and back all in 30 minutes!
This week Mike talks about the mammoth that was discovered in Fulton. Joey shares a recipe from the Bratwurst Festival and how well the MLT Variety Show Benefit for Matt Carey went. All of this wrapped up in the current events for the week as well.
This week Joey shares lots of events that are happening locally including the Fish Fry at the Johnsville Fire Department and Veteran's Banner Project brought to you by the Williamsport Grange Hall #1815. Mike shares a very interesting story about a bank robbery in Cardington in the 1930's and you will be as shocked as Joey was when he found out who the robber was! Plus we shared that this week is the Variety Show benefit for Matt Carey produced by Morrow Little Theatre!
This week Mike and Joey share what is happening in Morrow County and a little history about Johnny Appleseed! Joey shares the Variety Show Benefit information for Matt Carey and teases that something may be coming soon for MLT!
In this episode, Joey and Mike start the new podcast and introduce ourselves. This podcast will cover all things Morrow County, Ohio.
In this episode, Mike shares the Historical Society's calendar and locations to purchase one and Joey shares Morrow Little Theatre's Variety Show information to Benefit Matt Carey.