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Bryan Kiwanis Club Hosts Local Business Owner
(PHOTO PROVIDED / THE VILLAGE REPORTER) PARTY TIME … The guest speaker at the Kiwanis meeting on August 21, 2024 was April Clucky, co-founder and co-owner of “Four of a Kind Entertainment LLC” established in 2013 in Montpellier. Their company provides a wide range of entertainment options ranging from Karaoke, Mobile DJ, Photobooth, Comedy Magic Shows and Furry Overstuffed Animal Karts (F.O.A.K.). They cater to all types of events from large too small for your party needs. Pictured (L) Jennifer Gilroy, program host and Kiwanian with (R) April Clucky.
Metroparks Toledo gives update on riverfront projects
A year after the grand opening of Glass City Metropark, the western shore of the Maumee River has quickly become off limits for anyone without a hard hat and a construction vest. “We are halfway through construction,” Jennifer Van Horn, chief of planning and chief construction officer for Metroparks Toledo, said during an open house at the site Thursday. Construction for the the next phase of the Metroparks’ $250 million master plan to revitalize the downtown area of Toledo is set to open to the public in the spring of 2026, but in the meantime the Metroparks hopes to keep a buzz around its continued project. “We were using our riverfront in some of the worst ways possible,” Dave Zenk, executive director of Metroparks Toledo, said about the downtown area before the plan, drafted in 2018, was implemented.
Van Wert wins WBL opener
VAN WERT—Last season the Van Wert volleyball team went 2-21 and were winless in the WBL. The Cougars changed their fortune in their league opener this season on Thursday night when they hosted the Bath Wildcats. Van Wert had a commanding two sets to none lead before Bath battled all the way back to force a fifth set before the Cougars won the final set to victory.
Girls soccer: Houston earns 100th career victory
Aug. 23—Lamar Houston has what he calls "an undying passion" for soccer. It's a game he started playing at four years old when his mom put him in the five-year-old division at the YMCA. And it's a game he started coaching as a freshman in college when then-Bath boys soccer coach Ali Davoudi invited him to work with his team during summer training. He said it's something he fell in love with ...
Volleyball notebook: Delphos Jefferson wins first two games
Aug. 23—PERRY TOWNSHIP — First-year Delphos Jefferson coach Lindsay Kerby admitted it wasn't her team's best work, but the Wildcats pulled out a four-set win over Perry on Tuesday night at Leonard V. Volbert Gymnasium. "We had a little bit of a rough start. Sometimes we like to play worse than what we are," Kerby said. "Yesterday we came off a good win (against Bath) and I think we got the ...
Democrats' most endangered senators skip their convention amid tough campaigns
TOLEDO, Ohio — As his fellow Democrats gathered for their national convention, Sen. Sherrod Brown of Ohio campaigned here Wednesday alongside a Republican sheriff. “There’s a lot more voters in Toledo than there are in Chicago.” Brown told reporters after an event designed in part to promote his endorsement from Mark Wasylyshyn, the top law enforcement officer in nearby Wood County.
Greenville mayor wants adult-use cannabis businesses banned for good
GREENVILLE, Ohio (WDTN) — Greenville mayor’s proposed total ban on marijuana businesses is getting pushback from some city council members. Last December, Greenville city council members voted to place a temporary ban on adult-use cannabis operations. However, Mayor Jeff Whitaker wants to make the ban permanent, saying it’s a contradiction of the anti-drug message promoted […]
AES Ohio making significant changes to all accounts
DAYTON, Ohio (WDTN) — AES Ohio customers will soon see major changes to their account. Starting Aug. 28, AES Ohio will be replacing the outdated customer system with new technology. Once the new system is enacted, each customer will receive a new account number. Customers will also have more options to manage their account with […]
‘Swift Night Out’ planned at former Buckland school site
BUCKLAND — The Heritage Trails Park District will host a “Swift Night Out” at the former Buckland School beginning at 7:30 p.m. on Thursday, Aug. 29. Visitors will have the opportunity to observe a colony of Chimney Swifts that roost inside the school’s large chimney. A...
Man accused of speeding, causing deadly crash that killed passenger in Salem Township arrested
An Ohio man charged in a crash that left his passenger dead in Salem Township last year was arrested this week, the Westmoreland County District Attorney’s Office announced Friday. Ricardo Hardy, who is charged with homicide by vehicle, was taken into custody in Ohio this week. On July 25, 2023, Pennsylvania state troopers responded to a three-vehicle crash on Route 22 near Route 819. Police said that Hardy was the driver of an SUV involved in the crash. A juvenile, who was a passenger in the SUV, was taken to a hospital in critical condition, where he died three days later.
Father and son die in crash returning from soccer tournament
Aug. 23, 2024 PLYMOUTH VOICE. A Go-Fund-Me account has been established to help the survivors of a horrific car crash that occurred last weekend, claiming the lives of a Plymouth father, his youngest son and critically injuring his wife. According to the latest posted information, Dan and Anna Hordov of...
Man killed in Thursday evening crash in New Haven identified
NEW HAVEN, Ind. (WPTA) - A 29-year-old Ohio man has been identified as the person killed in a crash Thursday evening in New Haven. Tyler Matthew Cavanaugh of Payne, Ohio died from multiple blunt force injuries, according to the Allen County Coroner’s Office. His death has been ruled an accident.
Real Wheels: Blown engine was his blessing
CAREY, Ohio – Someone’s unlucky day turned out to be a good day for a then 16-year-old Grant Yeater. That’s when he bought a 1969 Chevrolet Chevelle Super Sport for $400. Yeater still has that car today, almost 50 years later. It’s in prime condition. He’ll never...
WBESC New Staff For 2024-2025
The Western Buckeye ESC recently held its staff back-to-school breakfast and orientation meeting for new employees. Pictured are the employees that were able to attend the new staff orientation meeting: Front Row (L-R): Kirsten Hauter, Physical Therapy Assistant; Mary Smith, Paraprofessional; Donna Geyer, Aide; Jill Jackson, Aide; Kendra Spieth, Aide; Suzanne Zartman, Aide; Tyler Hines, Intervention Specialist. Back Row (L-R): Faith Meraz, Special Education Consultant; Claire McClure, Intervention Specialist; Tammy Nouza, Intervention Specialist; Ed Stuart, CTE Instructor; Tamara Castle, Aide; Tametha Kosch, ESL Tutor; Danielle Yoder, Intervention Specialist; Rachel Wiechart, Paraprofessional; Maddy Prindle, Intervention Specialist.
Robert F Kennedy will not be on the Ohio ballot after suspending his campaign for president
Independent presidential candidate Robert F Kennedy will not be on the ballot in Ohio, according to Ohio Secretary of State Frank LaRose. Kennedy suspended his campaign on Friday and endorsed former President Donald Trump. ...
High school football scores: Who won Cincinnati's Week 1 games?
Welcome to the 2024 high school football season. High school was welcomed back on Thursday with Elder's win at Withrow, but that single game was just an appetizer to a full menu of over 60 more games in the area on Friday and Saturday for Week 1 of the season. We’ve got you covered...
Ohio bulletin issued for new, deadly drug combinations
(The Center Square) – Mixtures of powerful drugs that can cause overdoses or skin wounds are being found more often in illicit drug samples throughout Ohio, according to the Ohio Narcotics Intelligence Center. The agency recently issued a safety bulletin to alert Ohioans of what it calls “tranq-dope” and “benzo-dope” after state labs reported an eight-fold increase in drug samples in one and double the number in the other between 2021 and 2023. ...
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