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Ohio doctors address racial disparities to improve outcomes of endometrial cancer in Black women
CLEVELAND, Ohio – Cherlynn Webb died a month before her 64th birthday, nearly a year after she had been diagnosed with endometrial cancer. She suffered from the most common gynecological cancer in the United States, a form that begins in the cells of the uterus. Black women like Webb are disproportionately affected.
2024 Election: Ohio faith leaders share advice they give to congregation members on voting
As the 2024 Election inches closer, some people are turning to their faith leaders for guidance when determining who to vote for. Even though it is illegal for a church to engage in political campaigning activity, people oftentimes look to clergy to help give them a frame of reference and context when deciding who to […]
Whitehouse mayor, council to hold ice-cream meeting
The Whitehouse mayor and council invite residents for complimentary ice cream and a conversation from 1 to 3 p.m. Saturday. The event will be held at the Whitehouse Village Park pavilion, 6751 Providence St. Residents of all ages are welcome.
Museum receives $500,000 for Glass Pavilion repairs, upgrades
The Toledo Museum of Art will receive $500,000 from the state for maintenance and renovations to the Glass Pavilion, officials announced Thursday. The funding was part of the two-year state budget approved by the Ohio General Assembly earlier this summer. The award was announced Thursday by state Rep. Michele Grim (D., Toledo) at a news conference at the Glass Pavilion. Museum CEO Adam Levine said the money will be used for various renovation projects at the Glass Pavilion including replacing the exterior doors and canopies, improving accessibility, and promoting more energy-efficient climate control. “As the Glass Pavilion nears its 20th birthday, we have exciting plans for its future, and these state dollars for infrastructure will help ensure that future comes to pass,” Mr. Levine said.
2024 Toledo Rockets Football Preseason Preview: Offense
There’s always one thing you can count on in a college football season: Toledo will be Toledo. Toledo has been somewhat of a standard bearer in the MAC throughout the last decade and counting. The Rockets boast the conference’s longest streak with 14 consecutive seasons finishing .500 or better. They’ve crossed the double-digit win threshold three times since 2015, compiling an 11-3 record as the MAC runner-up in 2023. Although the Rockets fell short of a conference championship in Detroit, they’ve prevailed there before, bringing home recent titles in 2017 and 2022 under head coach Jason Candle.
Homer Noble Farm Gains Patriotic Mural
BY KAREN GERHARDINGER | MIRROR REPORTER — A 156-year-old Weckerly Road farm is the backdrop for what will be the area’s first semiquincentennial barn mural. As the nation readies for its big celebration on July 4, 2026, Ohio will seek to have barns painted with the 250-year logo – and imagery that reflects community – in every area of the state.
'Bringing the clinic to the community': Black Men's Wellness Day tour coming to Scott High School
TOLEDO, Ohio — In the Black community, Black Men have higher rates of diabetes, prostate cancer and other health diseases, according to health website Verywell Health, which cites information from the Center for Diesase Control. Organizations like the African American Male Wellness Agency do their part in bringing the...
Alcohol believed to be a factor in crash that killed man; Woman in critical condition after being airlifted to UM Hospital in Ann Arbor
Michigan State Police investigators believe alcohol was a factor in a Lenawee County crash Wednesday night that claimed a 72-year-old man’s life and left a 75-year-old woman in critical condition.
Proof That Ohio is Full of Bad Drivers
According to a recent study, Ohio drivers have the 2nd most speeding tickets in the United States. Insurify crunched numbers of Ohio drivers in each state with speeding tickets on their driver records over the last 7 years compared to those without,. The Insurify data team compared the number of...
Climate change contributes to shift in Lake Erie’s harmful algal blooms
Broadcast version by Farah Siddiqi for Ohio News Connection reporting for the Solutions Journalism Network-Public News Service Collaboration. Lake Erie's harmful algal blooms have started sooner and had longer peak periods over the past decade compared to earlier years, newly released data shows. Warming temperatures linked to climate change are a cause, according to researchers for NOAA's National Centers for Coastal Ocean Science, with interactions among species likely playing a role as well.
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