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City Centric
Season 2

Fridays at 8:30 PM beginning Aug. 30

27:27
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Visit a passionate city with unwavering grit

Warren-centric guests are Bill Mullane, chair of the Trumbull Art Gallery’s board of directors; Jennifer Roller, president of the Wean Foundation; Meghan Reed, director of the Trumbull County Historical Society; Steve Arnold, the first Black head coach at Warren G. Harding High School; Rick Stockburger, president and CEO of BRITE Energy Innovators; and Doug Franklin, the city’s mayor.

PBS Western Reserve (WNEO 45.1 / (WEAO 49.1)

Friday, Oct. 4, at 8:30 PM
Saturday, Oct. 5, at 1:30 AM and 6 PM

 

Fusion (WNEO 45.2 / (WEAO 49.2)

Thursday, Oct. , at 7 PM

ARTIST

Bill Mullane 

Bill Mullane is the board chair at Trumbull Art Gallery, which serves his community by providing a space to showcase local art. He is passionate about community engagement and advocacy for the arts. 

HUMANITARIAN

Jennifer Roller 

Jennifer Roller is the president of the Raymond John Wean Foundation, where she assists the organization's vision of building a more racially equitable future through intentional community building.

HISTORIAN

Meghan Reed 

Meghan Reed is the director of the Trumbull Historical Society. Her passion for social service development and engagement has inspired her to share the history of Warren in new and exciting ways. 

EDUCATOR

Steve Arnold  

Steve Arnold is a retired Warren G. Harding football and basketball coach. As the first Black head coach at the school, he took pride in his role on and off the field by focusing on building personal connections with his players. 

BUSINESS LEADER

Rick Stockburger

Rick Stockburger is the president and CEO of BRITE Energy Innovators. His business empowers companies to explore and expand clean energy in Ohio and beyond. 

REVITALIZER

Doug Franklin 

As the mayor of Warren, Doug Franklin is devoted to fostering a cohesive community by listening to the people living in it. Doug has led the city through ambitious projects such as his capital replacement plan and the revitalization of Warren’s downtown and parks. 

About Warren

Nestled in the heart of northeastern Ohio lies the vibrant city of Warren, a community brimming with history, culture, and boundless opportunities. It is a city in and the county seat of Trumbull County, Ohio. Located along the Mahoning River, Warren lies approximately 14 miles northwest of Youngstown and 56 miles southeast of Cleveland. The historical county seat of the Connecticut Western Reserve, it is the third largest municipality in the Youngstown–Warren metropolitan area after Youngstown and Boardman, and anchors the northern part of that area.  — Wikipedia 

Founded in 1798
Population: 39,201 (2020) 
Mayor: William D. Franklin

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