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‘Happy-go-lucky’ husky named Ice waiting at Wood County Dog Shelter for a home
A husky named Ice, who came to the Wood County Dog Shelter as a stray, is looking for a home. The 1-year-old is a small husky, weighing just 35 pounds. When Ice arrived at the shelter, he was wearing a dog license and his owner was contacted, but never came for him.
BG School officials iron out details for new high school; hire Rudolph Libbe as construction manager
Local residents can’t see earth moving for construction of a new Bowling Green High School – but on Tuesday evening district leaders described all the pieces moving into place prior to breaking ground. The Board of Education voted to contract with Rudolph Libbe for construction manager-at-risk services for...
Local blood bank issues call for donations amidst critical shortage
DAYTON, Ohio (WDTN) — Solvita is offering multiple incentives to get people to donate after issuing an emergency alert. Solvita Blood Center says blood supply has reached critically low levels, with an immediate need for donations. The blood bank is in urgent need of type O positive and negative, type B positive and negative and […]
Crisis averted at the Wood Co. Fair Milkshake Barn
TOLEDO, Ohio (WTVG) - It was a close call for thewood County Clover Legacy Foundation and 4-H club at the Wood County Fairgrounds. The team learned their water was set to be shut off, which would’ve left 700 tubs of ice cream at the milkshake barn to melt and go sour. With some quick thinking and the generosity of some local business owners there will be milkshakes at the fair this weekend.
The kids came to practice hungry, so the team started feeding them. Now, Connecting Kids to Meals is helping, too
TOLEDO, Ohio — The Toledo South Side Packers is a youth football team at Danny Thomas Park on Broadway Street that WTOL 11 spoke with when the staff fed the kids out of their own pockets after realizing they were coming to practice hungry. But now, the team is...
Maumee officials issue apology for sewer ordinance
MAUMEE, Ohio (WTVG) - Maumee leaders have issued an apology to residents for the controversial ordinance mandating sewer inspections which created a firestorm within the community. The situation has been causing a stir in Maumee for weeks and on Friday, Maumee leaders issued an apology and let residents know that...
Controversial NFL star ripped for press conference comments
According to the man himself, certain parts of the last two years have been tough on Cleveland Browns quarterback Deshaun Watson. In a training camp press conference, the quarterback said (per Tom Withers, Associated Press) “It’s been tough to ‘block out the bull****’ the last two years.” Watson said it’s been tough to “block out Read more... The post Deshaun Watson claims it’s been ‘tough’ to ‘block out the bull****’ appeared first on Awful Announcing.
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Jen Stonebreaker hasn’t entered into a big-wave surfing competition since witnessing her husband’s tragic death 25 years ago at the Monsters of the Mavericks. Now, Jen is ready to tackle those same Monsters with her twin sons Casey and Brock, who have become competitive surfers in a perilous sport. When he’s not riding waves, modeling for surfing magazines, or posting viral content for his many fans, Casey Stonebreaker spends his days helping with the family restaurant. Casey’s love for the ocean and his willingness to expose illegal poachers on his platforms puts him on a collision course with a crime syndicate eager to destroy anyone threatening their business.
Mercy Health-St. Rita’s Thrift Shop adds Saturday hours
LIMA, OHIO (WLIO) - The Mercy Health-St. Rita’s Thrift Shop is adding new Saturday hours to help with some back-to-school shopping. The store is now open from 9 a.m. until 1 p.m. on Saturday for people to check out the wide range of items they have. The volunteers that run the shop say that the new hours will help those people who work at the same time as they are open during the week. They have a wide range of men’s, women’s, and children’s clothing for you to check out. They also have some boutique items on hand and household items to help college students furnish their first apartment. Plus, with football season just around the corner, the thrift store can help you gear up for gametime.
Sielschott gives tax planning tips at Wake, Rattle & Roll
LIMA — The Lima Chamber of Commerce met Friday morning for the Wake, Rattle & Roll event. Keynote speaker Robert Sielschott, CPA, CVA, Founder and President of Sielschott, Walsh, Keifer, Regula & Sherer, CPAS, Inc. gave his best tax planning tips for businesses in 2024. He discussed various topics such as critical expiring items, acquisition of business equipment, EV credit, SE tax, Ohio PTE, and BOI filing repeal.
Hamilton dominates Locos in postseason opener
Jul. 27—The Lima Locos find themselves in a precarious position in the Great Lakes Summer Collegiate League playoffs after a 10-4 loss to the Hamilton Joes in the opening game of a best-of-three first round match-up at Simmons Field on Friday night. The Locos need to win in Game Two at 7:05 p.m at Hamilton on Saturday to extend the series to a decisive third game, also at Hamilton, at 7:05 ...
"Christmas in July" brings holiday fun to downtown Lima
LIMA, OH (WLIO) - Lima organizations gather downtown to show kids a merry time. For several years, The Meeting Place on Market, alongside partners like the Lima Public Library and YES FM, has put on "Christmas in July." The cafe had plenty of festive drinks and desserts for sale, and there were lots of free activities for kids like pottery decorating, making your own snow, and holiday coloring pages. Families also listened to live Christmas music. The event is just one way Lima's nonprofits and businesses work together to give back to the kids in the community.
Lima NAACP holds meeting on lead abatement licensing
LIMA, OH (WLIO) - Area residents getting educated on the issue of lead in Allen County homes and what they can do to help. The NAACP held a training session on Friday, showing people what steps to take in order to get their lead abatement license. The class was led by Keith Lockhart, a liaison and contractor for the Ohio Department of Development. Those with a lead abatement license will be certified to properly inspect and remove lead from homes in materials like paint on walls and in window frames. Lead has been shown to cause a long list of health problems. Organizers say with such a serious potential danger, it's important to educate, train, and certify local residents so they can fix these problems before it's too late.
Salvation Army thanks community for generous support in fundraising campaign
LIMA, OH (WLIO) - Summer is in full swing, but it's not stopping Lima from getting in the holiday spirit. With Christmas under five months away, the Lima Salvation Army is wrapping up its 'Christmas in July' fundraiser that assists those in need. The campaign started back on July 8th and runs through this Saturday at all Chief Markets and Kewpee locations locally. The program relies on the generous help of volunteers, and donations from those who lend a hand to those in need.
Real Wheels: Count ‘em; he owns 41 cars
ST. MAYS – Bill Lininger owns 41 cars. “Twenty-eight of them are nostalgia drag racers,” the 74-year-old St. Marys man said. “The other 13 are all street legal.”. He drove his 1965 Dodge Coronet station wagon to the Happy Daz Cool Car Cruise-In recently in Lima. That’s...
Ohio and its cities are throwing hundreds of millions at tech giants and their data centers
COLUMBUS, Ohio – Stadium-sized data centers that consume huge amounts of electricity are popping up all over central Ohio, getting hundreds of millions in state and local tax breaks every year, even as grid operators worry the facilities may soon overburden the available power supply. The data centers are...
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