
A Sense of Centerville and Washington Township
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.
Podcasting since 2022 • 42 episodes
A Sense of Centerville and Washington Township
Latest Episodes
Mike Thonnerieux - Washington Township Administrator
Mike Thonnerieux has been the Washington Township administrator since February 2023. Prior to serving as administrator, Mike served as Director of Public Administrative Services for the City of Beavercreek. Growing up, he lived in Washington To...
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Season 4
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Episode 9
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31:47

Lee Snyder - Trustee, Businessman, Volunteer Firefighter
Lee Snyder owns Snyder Concrete Products, a fifth-generation family business that began in 1949 by Milton Snyder. The business continues to expand and has multiple locations around the area. Lee’s father was a volunteer firefighter in Kettering...
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Season 4
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Episode 8
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47:41

Tom Ovington - Community volunteer and architect
Tom Ovington was born in the country of Rhodesia which is present day Zimbabwe. He became an architect and got a master’s degree from Yale. He eventually moved to Centerville where he was employed as an architect. Now retired, Tom spends much o...
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Season 4
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36:27

Toniya Singh - An Immigration Story
Toniya Singh was born in India and immigrated from Bombay before settling in Ohio. Toniya is a public speaker, consultant, trainer and coach for schools and Fortune 500 companies. In her public speaking she often shares the perspective of immig...
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46:18

Jenell Ross - A family business - serving in the community
Jenell Ross is the daughter of Robert Paul Ross, Sr and Norma J. Ross. Her father, Bob, became the first black automobile dealer in the state of Indiana, Ohio, Kentucky and West Viginia. Bob became the first black Mercedes-Benz Dealer in ...
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Season 4
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Episode 5
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38:02
