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Trumpeter Swans Survived Habitat Loss and Now Thrive in Ohio
Thanks to a collaboration with the Cleveland Metroparks Zoo, the animal is reestablished in Ohio and no longer on the state’s threatened species list. By Paris Mather. Despite being known for their graceful elegance, swans have a turbulent history. “Early settlers drained many natural wetlands needed for survival, and trumpeter swans were almost completely gone from Ohio by the 1900s,” says Jon Cepek, a Cleveland Metroparks wildlife ecologist.
2024 Highlight Zone Preview: Angola Hornets
ANGOLA, Ind. (WANE) – After sporting identical 12-1 seasons in 2017 & 2018, the Angola football program has hit a bit of a speed bump, as the Hornets have posted a losing record in three of the five seasons since – including a 2-8 mark last fall. Angola’s move from 4A down to 3A this […]
Dwenger tops Angola for second big win in as many nights
FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) – The Bishop Dwenger girls volleyball team won its second big match in as many nights, as the Saints took down Angola 3-1 (29-27, 18-25, 25-18, 25-20) on Wednesday night at home after beating Bellmont 3-1 in Decatur on Tuesday. Bishop Dwenger improves to 3-1 with its next match at home […]
Jackson Wagner Completes Eagle Scout Project
Jackson Wagner of Hicksville recently earned his Eagle Scout with a project involving Christ’s Cupboard. Jackson started his scouting journey as a cub scout with Pack 28. Dawn Ish was his den leader throughout his cub scout ranks. He was a Tiger, Wolf, and Bear cub then he was a Webelo and crossed over earning his Arrow of Light award and crossed over to Boy Scouts, Troop 216 of Hicksville. His first year as a Scout was 2018. This is when his Trail to Eagle officially began. Scoutmasters that have helped him along the way have been Greg Brown, Randy Post, Tony Wilhelm, Randy Miller, Kyle Wonderly, and Dawn Ish. All of these leaders have been involved since his cub days to present day. Greg Brown is the official Troop Scoutmaster for Hicksville Troop 216. Jackson is also part of the Hicksville Venture Crew, 6216. Jackson is also a member of the Order of the Arrow Brotherhood through Scouting.
2024 Montpelier Locomotives Football Season Preview
MONTPELIER – Third-year head coach Any Robinson leads a Montpelier team into 2024 that enjoyed a big turnaround in 2023. The Locos racked up seven wins last season, went 5-0 at home, and earned their first playoff berth since 1993. “More importantly we learned how to practice in a...
2024 Edon Bombers Football Season Preview
EDON – The Bombers 2023 season ended with another playoff appearance as they would go 7-5, including an upset of third-seeded Waynesfield Goshen (34-27) in the first round before falling to McComb (57-0) in the Division VII quarterfinals. “From the beginning of the season to the end, we showed...
Last of four Camden break-in suspects sentenced in Hillsdale County
HILLSDALE, MI (WTVB) – The last of four Battle Creek residents between the ages of 18 and 23 who were arrested following a Camden Township business break in and police pursuit on January 31 was sentenced this week in Hillsdale County Circuit Court. 23-year-old Treshaun Omeirr Boykins entered a...
Defiance Moose Lodge #2094 Donates to Local Organizations
Congratulations to St. John Lutheran Church Food Pantry in Defiance for the recent $1,000 grant from Defiance Moose Lodge #2094. This grant money will be used for restocking the pantry. The 2024 Party in the Park was a huge success for the Tinora community. The event held on July 19th,...
Police seeking information on subjects in 2023 homicide
TOLEDO, Ohio — Police are seeking information on two people in a 2023 central Toledo shooting that killed 21-year-old Delrico Stephens. In a social media post Thursday, police provided a photograph of two people they said are wanted for identification in the Aug. 21, 2023 homicide. The shooting occurred in the 1900 block of North Detroit Avenue, near Prospect Avenue.
Jeep worker killed in workplace accident identified
Toledo police have identified the Jeep worker who was killed in a workplace accident Wednesday afternoon in the south plant of the Stellantis Jeep Toledo Assembly complex in North Toledo. Around 1:30 p.m., Antonio Gaston, 53, of West Toledo was working on the Jeep Gladiator line, tightening undercarriage bolts, when he became caught under one of the vehicles moving down the assembly line and was killed, police said. In a statement released Thursday morning, Stellantis officials said their “heartfelt condolences go out to the family, friends, and coworkers of the Toledo Assembly Complex employee who was involved in a fatal workplace accident yesterday.” The company is working with local and state authorities to investigate the cause of this accident, and counseling services will be available for Toledo Assembly employees, according to Stellantis spokesman Ann Marie Fortunate.
Clean Toledo free recycling collection at Epworth United Methodist Church
The city’s Clean Toledo recycling program continues with another drop-off recycling day from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday at Epworth United Methodist Church. Residents can bring a variety of items for recycling, including air conditioning units, refrigerators/freezers, and large appliances, as well as TVs, CRT monitors, scrap metal, clothing, and household goods to the event at 4855 W. Central Ave. in Ottawa Hills. Household hazardous waste, including oil-based paints, stains, and latex paint will also be accepted, as well as packing Styrofoam, excluding plates, cups, and other food-grade containers. Individuals can drop off as many as 10 noncommercial tires, on or off the rim, for 50 cents each.
Ann’s Bright Beginnings visit Paulding Salt Cave
Ann’s Bright Beginnings Preschool & Daycare recently visited the salt caves at Keepsake Beads by EAW & Boutique & Salt Cave. Owner, Elicia Wobler, graciously showed the children around and explained the process to the fascinated listeners!. Shown here in the Salt caves clockwise from the front are: Joziah...
High school football: Experienced lines a strength for Leipsic
Aug. 21—LEIPSIC — Maybe the most notable area of strength for Leipsic this season is having experienced players at almost every position on its offensive line. That experience runs so deep that when the three leading ball carriers from last season's team (8-3 overall, 5-2 Northwest Conference) graduated, coach Joe Kirkendall moved honorable mention All-Ohio offensive tackle Quinn Westhoven to ...
Suspect arrested for alleged weekend stabbing of woman at Toledo park
TOLEDO, Ohio — A man accused of stabbing a woman multiple times over the weekend at the Chessie Circle Trail in west Toledo was arrested Wednesday on a felonious assault charge, according to court documents. Alejandro Salazar, 26, is accused of stabbing the 34-year-old victim with a knife "several...
2024 NLL Buckeye football team previews: Whitmer a slight favorite in division
Judging by a preseason coaches poll, the battle for the Northern Lakes League Buckeye Division title will once again come down to the final week of the regular season and could be won by any one of four teams. The reshaped NLL created a memorable race in the league's first year as an 11-team, two-division conference last fall. In the bigger school, six-team Buckeye Division, Whitmer, Findlay, and Anthony Wayne finished in a three-way tie for the 2023 title. Each had 4-1 records. The 2024 preseason vote tally was as close as any in recent years with Whitmer earning the honor as favorites by the thinnest of margins. Perrysburg and Findlay each earned two first-place votes, while Whitmer and Anthony Wayne each earned one. However, Whitmer received the nod as the preseason favorite with the most overall points (30). The Panthers edged Perrysburg (27) by three points, Findlay (26) by four, and Anthony Wayne (25) by five.
King (Queen) of the Ring at the fair
TROY — Paisley McCarroll, 13, member of Showin’ & Growin’ 4-H club, and daughter of Ryan and Ashley McCarroll, of West Milton, took “Queen” (King) of the Ring at the 2024 Miami County Fair. She swept the sheep and poultry Showman of Showmen titles in...
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