Lou Hebert
Reporter

lhebert@nbc24.com

Hometown: Genoa, Ohio

After over 40 years in the business, I now have the good fortune of being able to work in the place where I grew up. A native of Genoa in Ottawa County, I attended Genoa Area Schools until graduation back in 1967(gulp) and then went on to pursue college, career and life at large. This career has treated me well and has taken me to many points on the map, allowing me to assume numerous roles in broadcasting and journalism. While much of my early and recent career has been spent in the Toledo area, I've also had the opportunity to report and tell stories in Denver, Phoenix, Washington, DC, Chicago and Detroit--and even had a stint as a "war correspondent" during the Falklands War in Argentina. And thanks to working with some very talented people over the years, I've also collected a few awards. including a Peabody and two Emmy's, for which I am grateful. The best thing about a journalism career is that it has given me an excuse to to do what comes naturally, that's being curious about the world around me - whether it's that big world or the little world of my own backyard. Sometimes the strongest stories are those that we walk right past everyday and never thought about, until something caught our eye. Toledo is like that. It's a great city that too often gets overlooked, but I find it to be an area rich in history, culture and environment, filled with wonderful people and stories. These are the stories that I like to tell. After many travels, both my wife, Kay-Lynne and I have found life to be very very good here. Comfortable and family oriented, and with two active young boys, we find it's a great place for them to grow up as well.