Leading up to the Fourth of July Celebration 2026, WFIN will present a special series celebrating America 250, presented by Ohio Logistics. We’ll be spotlighting the remarkable Hancock County notables who have helped shape our nation.
Each week, WFIN will air “America 250 – Hancock County Proud” audio, recognizing influential individuals and organizations who have made significant contributions to our country. You can listen here, right on this page for the complete series.
Join us in celebrating this historic milestone, 250 years of Independence. Brought to you by WFIN and Ohio Logistics.
Listen to our tributes to Hancock County for America 250!
Week 1 – Congressman Michael Oxley
Week 4 – Dummy Hoy
Week 7 – James C. Donnell
Week 10 – Cheryl Stacy
Week 13 – Bob Wortman
Week 16 – Ben Roethlisberger
Week 19 – Dave Sorenson
Week 22 – Dr. Anson Hurd
Week 2 – Peggy Kirk Bell
Week 5 – Gavin Creel
Week 8 – Tell Taylor
Week 11 – Home Run Johnson
Week 14 – Velma Whitman
Week 17 – Russel Crouse
Week 20 – Jackson Betts
Week 3 – Jo Ann Davidson
Week 6 – Tennyson Guyer
Week 9 – William Bennett
Week 12 – Ralph D. Cole
Week 15 – William Bensinger
Week 18 – Donald Gary
Week 21 – William Carlin