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UToledo Health suspending elective surgeries due to disruption in sterile IV fluids
TOLEDO, Ohio — University of Toledo Health is suspending elective surgeries, citing a significant disruption in the nationwide availability of sterile IV fluids due to the effects of Hurricane Helene. UToledo Health said it will be suspending elective surgical procedures through Friday, Oct. 11, "so we can devote our...
Editorial: Mayoral third term is voter choice
Whether to allow the mayor to run for a third term is an easy call if voters have confidence in their ability to tell whether a mayor has overstayed his or her welcome. We do have that confidence in Toledo voters and in opposition candidates to step up and provide electoral options, and we urge a YES vote on Issue 9. The last time this question came up, it was defeated. The question had been tossed in with a dozen unrelated questions and carried the whiff of having been snuck into the pack to avoid being noticed. Voters rightly didn’t like it and voted it down. Read more Blade editorials
High school football: Woodmore holds off Cincinnati College Prep Academy 24-20
ELMORE, Ohio — Landon Rich racked up 234 rushing yards and three touchdowns as host Woodmore got by Cincinnati College Prep Academy 24-20 in nonleague high school football Saturday. Rich had 34 carries and scored on runs of 16 yards and 1 yard in the first quarter to go with a 60-yard run in the fourth quarter. His last TD put the Wildcats (4-2) ahead by two scores with 3:33 remaining. Cincinnati College Prep's Kemmarion McCray threw for 178 yards on 8-of-25 passing with an interception and added a 24-yard scoring run. The Lions (5-2) forced the Wildcats to punt with a little more than a minute to go, but, after getting to midfield, had three deep McCray passes to the end zone fall incomplete.
Game updates and analysis: Toledo 30, Miami 20 — Final
Below are updates and analysis from Saturday’s University of Toledo football game against Miami (Ohio). This story will be updated after each quarter. Real-time team stats can be found at the bottom of the article. FOURTH QUARTER ■ What happened: Toledo closed out Miami on an interception by Braden Awls, his third of the season.
Lucas County auditor to hold 2 property value review sessions in Toledo for homeowners
TOLEDO, Ohio — Lucas County auditor Katie Moline will be holding two property value review sessions in Toledo to help answer homeowners' questions following the 2024 revaluation. The two sessions will be held Monday, Oct. 7 through Friday, Oct. 11 from 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. at the Holy...
DeSana withdraws support from Monroe County Community College over 'bathroom policy'
MONROE — State Representative James DeSana withdrew his support from Monroe County Community College in a press release on Thursday, Oct. 3, in protest against the college's "bathroom policy," which allows the students to use on-campus bathrooms based on gender identity rather than sex. His disagreement caused him to decline an invitation to participate in a groundbreaking ceremony by the college. ...
After sharing story, Toledo woman goes viral with $50,000 gift at conference
When she was 19, Raymesha Highsmith was diagnosed with endometriosis, a common cause of infertility, she was heartbroken. To increase her chances at biological motherhood, her physician encouraged her to start having children right away. Unfortunately, she faced challenges in her personal life, including a difficult marriage, which complicated her journey toward motherhood. When she remarried at 27, still wanting to have children, Mrs. Highsmith began her journey to become a mother, but complications from the condition ultimately rendered her unable. Little did she know her story would one day touch thousands of other women and even lead to a financial windfall.
New Mercy College president a familiar face with big plans to benefit community
From before the onset of the Spanish flu to the post-coronavirus shutdown, Mercy College of Ohio has been — in various iterations — teaching others how to care for their community. Originally founded as a nursing school in 1918, the college will inaugurate its new president, Trevor Bates, on Friday, after a week of events to mark the occasion. Starting the job on May 6, Mr. Bates is on familiar ground as he was the vice president of academic affairs at the college from 2017 to 2020. He has also served as president of Wilmington College and as founding associate dean of health sciences at Heidelberg University. He has recently relocated his family, including wife Kassandra and two sons, to Sylvania. “It is a blessing to have him back at the college,” said Kimberly Watson, dean of the health sciences division, who worked with Mr. Bates previously at the college. “Things have moved to a higher level.”
An ounce of prevention: Experts weigh in on this year's flu season and what to expect
With sniffles and coughs underway in northwest Ohio, medical experts share tips and tricks to protect against variants and strains this flu season. Getting vaccinated will prevent illness and reduce symptoms, according to Dr. Donald Dumford, infectious disease specialist at the Cleveland Clinic. This year’s flu vaccine is a trivalent vaccine, protecting against two types of influenza A and one type of influenza B. The “proof of the pudding” for vaccine effectiveness is based on observations from the southern hemisphere, where their flu season precedes ours. “It seems like there's an average southern hemisphere flu season, so I'd expect we'll have an average flu season,” the Akron-based doctor said.
Victory Academy of Toledo announces it's closing
Victory Academy of Toledo will close its doors permanently at the end of the school day Oct. 18. Elizabeth Lewin, interim school leader, sent a letter to parents Thursday informing them of the closure due to a decrease in enrollment. “A significant decrease in enrollment has caused financial difficulties for the academy,” Ms. Lewin wrote. “There have been significant efforts for recruitment, academic program changes and altering the schedule to increase viability, still enrollment remains low. And so, it is with great sadness that we announce that Victory Academy of Toledo will be closing its doors at the end of the school day on October 18, 2024.” The academy is a tuition-free charter school for students in fifth through eighth grade located at 3648 Victory Ave. in South Toledo.
Westlake police arrest 2 suspects in Nordstrom Rack thefts totaling thousands of dollars
WESTLAKE, Ohio – Nordstrom Rack security reported a shoplifting in progress at 12:20 p.m. on Sept. 27 involving a suspect hiding bottles of perfume in bags and their clothing. The suspect left the store without paying for about 45 perfume bottles and got into a vehicle that headed eastbound...
Clash of the Cans: Falcons, Rockets to hold food drive competition
TOLEDO, Ohio — Whether you're cheering for the BGSU Falcons or the UToledo Rockets, you can support your team - and a good cause - during the Battle of I-75 "Clash of the Cans" food drive. The drive began on Oct. 1 and will end on Oct. 22. All...
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