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Rob & Tom

Our goal is to help give our listeners a better view and understanding of what is happening in the great state of Ohio. We focus on northeast Ohio news and politics.

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  • #74
    Monday · 1 hr 31 min

    Crooked River Cast Show 74

    crookedrivercast.com crookedrivercast@gmail.com Crooked River Cast — Show #74, week of September 14, 2026. • Columbus pauses Flock ALPRs after officer Melvin Tellis plate-search probe; bags over ~65 cameras • Cleveland Orchestra musicians authorize a strike; clock runs to Sept. 23 • Testing irregularities at 52 Ohio schools, plus the score incentives that make the flags matter • Acton at Canfield Fair: Havas misdemeanors vs the campaign "armed lunge" frame; Labor Day parade medicals next day • Critter Corner: HB 457 (political-murder death penalty), HB 292 (defense/space commission), HB 210 (catalytic converters) Good Things • Aurora Park at Geauga Lake (old SeaWorld): Phase 1A opens October • Crocker Park Wine Festival, Westlake, Sept. 18-19 • Tremont Arts & Cultural Festival, Lincoln Park, Sat. Sept. 19, noon-7 X: @CRCOhioNews

  • #73
    September 7 · 1 hr 26 min

    Crooked RIver Cast Show 73

    crookedrivercast.com X: @CRCOhioNews crookedrivercast@gmail.com Crooked River Cast — Show #73, week of September 7, 2026. Tom’s Ohio City stop + Rob’s first Nashville trip. • Flu-shot skepticism (2006 NIH clip) • Medina County families mapping teen cancers near the old Montville landfill • Vivek’s debate challenge — Acton’s hard pass • Swift & Kelce’s Lakeshore Blvd / Bratenahl house • Springfield ICE ops, expired Haitian TPS, and the death of Pierre Damas Bell • Critter Corner: Ohio police-drone rules (DeWine signed) + Flock teaser • SB1: ~90 low-enrollment Ohio public degree programs cut Good Things • Waterloo Arts Fest — Collinwood, Sat Sept 12, noon–7 • Village Peddler Festival — Lake Metroparks Farmpark, Kirtland, Sept 12–13

  • #72
    August 31 · 1 hr 14 min

    Crooked RIver Cast Show 72

    Rob and Tom are back for Show 72, week of August 31, 2026. East Cleveland Schools put up a “we make them career ready” billboard after a first-ever 3-star report card. The guys dig into the numbers behind it: 5% high school math proficiency, moved goalposts on what “ready” means, and whether Ed Choice is why the ads went up. Then it’s the Statehouse stack DeWine just signed. HB 170 sets Ohio’s rulebook for pumping CO2 thousands of feet underground — including the 70% landowner threshold that can force the other 30%. SB 276 started as a school-psychologist compact and became a Christmas tree, with the “success sequence” (graduate, get a job, marry before kids) slipped in. HB 377 spends General Assembly time on laser hair removal. Also: FAA says closing Burke Lakefront is a non-starter, a judge blocks proof-of-citizenship at the BMV, Flock camera pushback keeps rolling. Good Things: Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library in Ohio, Labor Day weekend around Northeast Ohio. crookedrivercast.com | crookedrivercast@gmail.com | X: @CRCOhioNews

  • #71
    August 24 · 2 hr 4 min

    Crooked RIver Cast Show 71

    Crookedrivercast.com Crookedrivercast@gmail.com Data centers good, bad or neither?

  • #67
    June 29 · 1 hr 30 min

    Crooked River Cast Show 67

    Crookedrivercast.com Crookedrivercast@gmail.com Iran “deal” at risk after drone attack on shipping. SCOTUS Immigration rullings. Dewine’s vetoes mail in ballot bill. Ohio bill requiring drivers to identify passes. Ohio’s “Anti-Woke” collage legislation a year later. Subscribe and share the show. North Canton police introduce speeding database website. Ohio Sheriffs push for Cuyahoga to elect their sheriffs. What is the future of the IX center. Good Things: Unclaimed funds update. Gordan Park renovations.

  • #66
    June 22 · 1 hr 18 min

    Crooked River Cast Show 66

    Crookedrivercast.com Crookedrivercast@gmail.com Tulsi’s Says Oh and one more thing. Trump signs “peace deal” with Iran. US strikes Cartel leader in Venezuela. You just pissed me off. Ohio man turned in by his roommate/Mom. Dewine signs $4B “Capital Budget” WTF is that? Dewine want to abolish the death penalty in Ohio. CLIP Cleveland say no more FLOCK cameras. North Olmsted police use FLOCK to track down suspect. RTA wants tax hike to save itself. Good Things: Gas prices drop just on time. 4th of July events.

  • #65
    June 15 · 1 hr 27 min

    Crooked River Cast Show 65

    Crookedrivercast.com Crookedrivercast@gmail.com Tulsi say goodbye with a bang. Pentagon release third batch of “files”. Shock poll shows Democrats leading in Ohio. What have they passed in hurry before break? Voter ID amendment will be on November ballot. Ohio adds voter ID for mail in ballots to bill. Ohio voting right group raided by FBI. DOJ settles with Cleveland Clinic. Abolish proper tax petition will not be on the ballot this November. Fix the potholes or we shut it down. Good Things: TikTok video gives back big. Cleveland Metroparks unveils sailing center.

  • #64
    June 8 · 1 hr 15 min

    Crooked River Cast Show 64

    Crookedrivercast.com Crookedrivercast@gmail.com What is going on in Cali? NIH researchers caught smuggling in Monkeypox. Ohio and Feds announce indictments in Medicaid fraud. Subscribe and share the show. Leave a comment. Ohio is #1 in student loan debt. No fentanyl strips without the feds. Gratis Village Police Chief fired for working with ICE. Climate activist march. Man accused of depantsing guest at Cedar Point. Twinsburg moves to curb E-Bike’s. Good Things: Cedar Point Barrels and Bites Check out the Zoo’s seasons pass.

  • #63
    June 1 · 1 hr 13 min

    Crooked River Cast Show 63

    Crookedrivercast.com Crookedrivercast@gmail.com Tulsi Resigns. Trump on the $250 bill. House Oversight Committee investigates Ohio Medicaid. Luke Rosiak interviewed by Jack Windsor on Ohio Medicaid fraud. Dr. Oz says Dewine is a hell of a guy. Don’t forget about Ohio’s daycare fraud. Subscribe and share the show. Leave a comment. How much does free tuition cost? Dewine halts data center tax breaks. Greenbriar middle school principle resigns. Good Things: The Winking Lizard is #1. The aerial saw is back!

  • #62
    May 25 · 1 hr 22 min

    Crooked River Cast Show 62

    Crookedrivercast.com Crookedrivercast@gmail.com More troops to Poland? Medicaid fraud fallout. Who got the Axe at CMCS? Quick Takes: Ohio Voter ID Amendment. Data centers are bad and or good? Local business man sentenced misuse of COVID funds. Rossford Mayor charge with yucky stuff. “Activists” Say FLOCK NO! State says County can’t raise SIN Tax this year. Good Things: Lorain lakefront development. Conneaut lands major development.

  • #61
    May 18 · 1 hr 30 min

    Crooked River Cast Show 61

    Crookedrivercast.com Crookedrivercast@gmail.com Trump in China. Iran/Cuba. Ohio Medicaid fraud triggers funding Freeze. Ohio facing Federal SNAP penalty. More Ohioan’s to lose SNAP benefits. Dewine announces Yost’s replacement. Gas prices and what to do about them. First Energy ordered to make new data center rules. Ohio lawmakers create data center committee. Universities announce layoffs. Drones on Lake Erie. Good things: When is Memorial Day this year? USS Cleveland.

  • #60
    May 11 · 1 hr 41 min

    Crooked RIver Cast Show 60

    Crookedrivercast.com Crookedrivercast@gmail.com FBI release some files. Insurrection in Tennessee. Primary Results. Levies Pass and Fail. Ohio’s Medicaid fraud. Butlers for Somalians. Subscribe and share the show. Leave a comment. Headlines To pay attention to: CDC warning. Central Ohio Spends $2M on Flock cameras. Dayton Flock camera data used by ICE. Ohio Supreme Court side with AEP. WKRP is back! Parma city school new safety measures. NEO Schools threatened. Good things: Ohio man wind $50K Metro Parks biking guide Cedar Point now open!

  • #59
    May 4 · 2 hr 7 min

    Crooked RIver Cast Show 59

    Crookedrivercast.com Crookedrivercast@gmail.com They missed again. It’s not both sides. SCOTUS voting right ruling. Election Day is May 5th. SB 396 State run family leave Bill. Medical Suicide bill. SCOTUS could be next step for 158 year old federal ban on distilling. Subscribe and share the show. Leave a comment. Elderly being dumped at shelters. Semi driver. Cirino please with SB 1 results but… Lorain County Sheriff raids 911 call center. CuyaHoga County move ahead on jail approval. Browns “break ground” on new stadium. Good things: Give me more daylight! Event Calendar Ohio Festival and event association.

  • #58
    April 27 · 2 hr 8 min

    Crooked River Cast Show 58

    Crookedrivercast.com Crookedrivercast@gmail.com Will anyone go to jail? Ohio Gov Candidate has some issues. Abolish property tax update. Conserve Ohio - Data Center Ban Petition. Ohio lawmakers are tired of games on multiple streaming services. “Hacks” to lower your streaming bill or just take a walk! Greene County Veterans service chair gets triggered. Are Parma parents mad at the wrong people? Cleveland libraries offer free gun locks and lock boxes. Ohio Senate bill to “punish” cities with strict gun laws. Who benefits from all these EV charging stations? Cuyahoga County prosecutor requests state audit jail construction. Akron layoff does not pass. Cleveland City Schools approves almost 300 lay-offs. Good Things: Pearl Jam finally wins! Kinda… CLIP $30 Blossom tickets.

  • #57
    April 20 · 2 hr 16 min

    Crooked River Cast Show 57

    Crookedrivercast.com Crookedrivercast@gmail.com Iran, Lebanon, Cuba Oh My! Acton’s scandal Putsch “Pro Nazi” event. Ravenna City Council meeting. Lake County data centers fight. Who pays for Ohio’s power line upgrade. ODOT installs more camera’s. HB176 & SB90 Ohio floats universal regulatory sandbox. HB 683 & SB 350 gives inspector new general powers. Cleveland is growing but how? Cleveland in the Unhappy Top 10 but why? Recall the Bibble Head! What to do with Burke Airport? Good Things: Shannon Elizabeth joining OnlyFans. Groundhog dog rescue. Bernie Bernie is back!

  • #56
    April 13 · 2 hr 2 min

    Crooked River Cast Show 56

    Crookedrivercast.com Crookedrivercast@gmail.com Artemis II. Iran “negotiations”. Husted gets a promotion. Amy has lots of ideas. Secretary of State Candidate race. Can we live without property tax? It’s Levy season again! With a new twist. Parents “blindsided” after collage savings account closes. Subscribe and share the show. Leave a comment. Ohio AG pushing to resume executions. Ohio ICE lawsuit. Gorge Dam Removal. Fracking on public land in Ohio. Flock camera’s in Ohio. Akron’s new Police policy. Good Things: Whirlpool Picks Ohio. Fury drone factory in Ohio.

  • #55
    April 6 · 1 hr 40 min

    Crooked River Cast Show 55

    Crookedrivercast.com Crookedrivercast@gmail.com No Kings nonsense. Kash Email Hack. First Energy Hung Jury. Hilliard residence concerned about Amazon DC. KY Family rejects $26M offer. Solar Farm shenanigans. Subscribe and share the show. Leave a comment. Critter Corner: HB 754 To require fetal death certificates. GOP Lawmaker accused of child abuse. HB 68 Tranny “healthcare” court case. Akron schools build while they cut. Medina reveres school funding cuts. Akron Fire Dept has a familiar problem. Good Things: First look at new primate forest at Cleveland Zoo. Wadsworth’s Celestia Theater.

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