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What's Happening Now

What's Happening Now

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Produced by 88.9 WSTB, "What's Happening Now" looks into issues and events in Portage and Summit County.© 2026 88.9 WSTB Politics & Government
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  • Student Athletes and Mental Health
    Apr 16 2026

    Description: (Recorded April 15, 2026) In this episode Streetsboro High School Athletic Director Randy Tevepaugh and Jackie Bean a “Coach Beyond” Facilitator at The Ohio State University talk about student athletes, coaches, and mental health. (You can click on any of the time stamps below to move to a specific section.)

    (0:29) - Randy Tevepaugh tells how “Coach Beyond” came to Streetsboro High School and Metro Athletic Conference.
    (1:37) - Jackie Bean on why some kids have mental health issues and others do not
    (3:27) - High school athletes are unique individuals
    (4:36) - “Self Wellness Check-In” with coaches and friends
    (7:24) - Only 29% of coaches are educators who have received mental health training
    (8:46) - Athletes and coaches, friends, and other adults
    (9:48) - As an athlete, how do I know when I should talk to somebody?

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    12 mins
  • Ryan Shackelford EMA Interview
    Mar 19 2026

    In this episode, Portage County Director of the Emergency Management Agency (EMA), Ryan Shackelford, talks about preparing your home and family for summer storms, what to do afterwards if you suffer damage, and where to get important information before, during, and after disastrous weather events.
    (0:27) What EMA does
    (3:49) Preparing for spring storms
    (12:14) Preparing your home for weather disasters
    (15:48) "Portage Prepares" EMA app
    (16:33) After the storm is over
    (20:12) The Portage County Disaster Relief Fund
    (20:46) Guest speakers for your club, group, or organization
    (21:22) Social media planning apps

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    23 mins
  • A Discussion About Seasonal Mental Health Issues
    Jan 28 2026

    (Recorded January 21, 2026) In this episode, we talk with Karyn Karvetz, the Associate Director of the Portage County Mental Health and Recovery Board about seasonal mental health issues: Mental health is a big deal (0:25), Support groups (1:57), “SAD” and other seasonal issues (2:56), How do you know? (5:16), Approaching somebody (7:02), Parents, kids, and school (8:31), Resources (9:43), Rejection by a friend (11:10), Classes offered (11:48), Townhall II (13:56)

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    15 mins
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