A Sense of Centerville and Washington Township

Centerville-Washington History
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Stories about ordinary and extraordinary residents and places in Centerville and Washington Township, Ohio. This podcast explores local history from the perspective of current and past residents.

  1. Aug 26

    Mike Suhar- growing up on Seton Hill, amateur radio and hand sewing traditional wool kilts

    : Mike grew up in Washington Township and graduated from Centerville High School in 1975. He received a degree in electrical engineering from the University of Dayton in 1979 and a master’s in engineering management in 1986. He worked for Dayton Power and Light and Mead Data Central now Lexis-Nexis. He is now retired and enjoys amateur radio and hand sewing traditional kilts.

  2. Jul 22

    The Castle - supporting mental illness

    For 33 years, The Castle has supported the mental health of Montgomery County by providing a place of gathering for those dealing with severe and persistent mental illness. The Castle offers meals and group activities including field trips. Lisa Hansford has served as the executive director since 2016. She has an undergraduate degree in Social Work and a Masters in Conflict Analysis and Engagement. She is a Licensed Social Worker.

  3. May 27

    Wayne Davis - Keeping the City of Centerville Operating

    Wayne Davis was appointed City Manager in the Fall of 2017. He is responsible for the City’s overall operations. Previously Davis worked as a city manager in Montgomery, Ohio. Davis has a bachelor’s degree from the University of Vermont and a master’s degree in public administration from Wright State University.

  4. May 13

    Jesse Gaither - The Americana Festival, America's 250th Birthday

    Jesse Gaither is the Executive Director of the Centerville-Washington Township Americana Festival. He is also owner of Minuteman Press in Centerville, a local print marketing company that designs and prints promotional products.

  5. Apr 22

    Jason Riley: Service to country, community and local advocacy

    Originally from Millersburg, Ohio, Jason and his family adopted Centerville and Washington Township as their permanent home in January 2021 following his retirement from a 25-year career in the U.S. Army. The Army took Jason and his family across the U.S., Korea and Germany, including multiple deployments to Afghanistan and Qatar. Jason holds a B.A. from the University of Akron and master’s degrees from the U.S. Army War College and the Naval Postgraduate School. A disabled veteran, Jason is a local diversity, equity, inclusion and accessibility advocate.

  6. Mar 25

    Hylda Strange: Restoring Historical Houses

    Hylda has been a conservator of historic homes since 1985. Hylda worked as a teacher’s aid in Centerville City Schools. In 2004 Hylda and her husband Jerry purchased the Aaron Nutt Jr house, an 1833 stone cottage on Alex Bell in Centerville. The couple also own a historic home in Ripley, Ohio and are active in two communities. Hylda is involved in many local boards and has been involved in Centerville Womne’s Civic club. Besides managing gardens in her two homes she also volunteers to make the Aaron Nutt Research Cottage garden a beautiful place to visit.

  7. Feb 25

    Bob and Berneta Daley - Treasured community volunteers

    Bob and Berneta Daley met in New York when Bob was with the Army, stationed in Staten Island. Bob worked as a journalist and an assistant to Governor Jack Gilligan in the 1970s. In later years, Bob was with the Kettering Foundation with a focus on public affairs and communication. Berneta, an avid gardener, focused her career on nursing, both at Good Samaritan and Kettering hospitals.  Berneta and Bob, honored in 2015 by Centerville-Washington Foundation, have been involved in many local organizations, giving hundreds of hours of service to the community.

  8. Jan 22

    Dale Ewing - 1951 Graduate

    Dale Ewing grew up in the town of Centerville, graduating in 1951 at Town Hall. The youngest child of Earl and Catherine Ewing, Dale was senior class president and played both baseball and football. He also played in the marching band and performed in the musical Operetta. He went to school in Centerville when there was only one school; the building currently called Magsig. He married his wife Doris in 1956. He keeps in contact with other long-time graduates of Centerville by organizing reunions.

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