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It’s a long story: Historic Dearborn house in good hands
It was love at first sight. Rod Klingelhofer met Rachel Rennie on a class trip to Washington, D.C. when they were both in high school. Rod is from Georgia, and Rachel grew up in Dearborn. Little did Rod know at the time that Rachel would later write a letter of great affection to another love when they got married. That’s what Rachel did when the Long farmhouse on the corner of Military and Long came up for sale.
Thomas Dunigan
Thomas X Dunigan Jr., of Dearborn, passed away on June 30th, 2024, at the age of 97. Father of the late Diane Reed Hanlin, Deborah (Dennis) Pilon, and Thomas X. Dunigan III. Visitation Tuesday July 9th, at the Voran Funeral Home, from 3:00 ‘ 7:30 pm. Wednesday 10:00 am Mass at Divine Child Church. Interment St. Hedwig Cemetery. www.voranfuneralhome.com.
Thomas J. Idczak
Thomas J. Idczak, affectionately known as “Grampy” to his family and friends, passed away peacefully on June 27, 2024, in Phoenix, Arizona, surrounded by his loving family. Born on November 3, 1944, in Toledo, Ohio, to Walter and Evelyn Idczak, Tom was the eldest of five boys and...
Jason M. Brooks
Brooks, Jason M. July 2, 2024. Age 49 of Woodhaven. Beloved fiance of Cristina Shuryan. Loving son of Michael (Lisa) Lyell. Dearest brother of Michael Lyell Jr., Andrew Lyell, and Ryan Lyell. Bonus dad of Joel (Ally) Terry, Aden Terry, Lucas Drum and 2 grandbabies with one more on the way. Also survived by his daughter, Lauren Ashley, and several nieces and nephews. Preceded in death by his mother, Diane Moser, and brother, Matthew Brooks. Arrangements by Molnar Funeral Homes ‘ Southgate Chapel. www.molnarfuneralhome.com.
More legal wrangling over Lake Erie
Over the last 10 years, it seems almost as certain as the likelihood of a green hue in parts of Lake Erie in late summer. If Jamie Farr loves Tony Packo’s, there is a pretty solid chance the good folks of Toledo are trying to sue someone regarding water quality in Lake Erie and are directing their emerald-water ire at Ohio agriculture.
Crash sends two to hospital, knocks out power in area of Monroe and Douglas
TOLEDO, Ohio (WTVG) - An early morning single-vehicle crash resulted in the loss of power for thousands and sent two people to the hospital Friday. Shortly after 2 a.m., the vehicle struck a power pole just to the west of Douglas Rd. on Monroe St. According to a police report,...
Franz Wagner Gets Massive NBA Deal
Former Michigan basketball star landed a massive NBA deal on Friday afternoon. According to NBA insider Adrian Wojnarowski, Wagner inked a new five-year $224 million deal with the Orlando Magic. The deal, with incentives, could reach as high as $269 million. Wagner was selected eighth overall by the Magic in the 2021 NBA Draft. Wagner played two seasons in Ann Arbor before entering the draft. The German native was a big part of the Wolverines averaging over 30 minutes a game and he averaged 12 points per game during his two-year Michigan career. Wagner continued to get better and better...
2 Toledo-area educators sampling Lake Erie aboard U.S. EPA's largest vessel
Two Toledo-area educators will be joining Great Lakes scientists for a week aboard the Research Vessel Lake Guardian as it plies Lake Erie in search of more clues about the world’s 11th largest freshwater lake. Amanda Miller, Imagination Station experience manager, and Ethan Jessing, a science teacher at Hull Prairie Intermediate School in Perrysburg, will board the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency vessel at the Port of Cleveland on Sunday. They are among 15 educators who will be part of the vessel’s crew until next Saturday. “I'm hoping to learn and absorb everything I can,” Ms. Miller said. Mr. Jessing said the opportunity will give him the chance “to do more meaningful teacher development.”
Greg McElroy is tempering expectations for Michigan fans in a post-Jim Harbaugh world
For as great of a run the Michigan Wolverines had the last three seasons, expect a considerable regression to the mean in 2024. Not only did Jim Harbaugh leave for the NFL, but they lost so much talent to the 2024 NFL Draft. Coaching attrition and roster depletion has taken Michigan from a College Football Playoff lock to a team that would be lucky if it got the No. 11 seed as a 10-2 team.
Car dealerships still working to recover after CDK Global cyberattack in June
TOLEDO, Ohio — Car dealerships throughout the company are recovering following the CDK Global cyberattack on June 19. CDK Global provides sales and client management software tools to thousands of car dealers throughout the United States. The cyberattack is being considered a "ransom event," according to CBS News. Local...
Motorcyclist killed in southern Indiana crash
JACKSON COUNTY, Indiana — A man is dead after a fatal motorcycle crash Wednesday afternoon in southern Indiana. At about 1:30 p.m., the Jackson County Sheriff's Department responded to a crash near CR 300 East and CR 300 South, just east of State Road 39 in Brownstown Township. Investigators...
Cheer coach at Monroe schools resigns amid rumors of inappropriate relationship with minor
MONROE COUNTY, Mich. (FOX 2) - A high school cheer coach employed in Monroe County has resigned amid rumors being investigated by the sheriff's office about an inappropriate relationship with a minor. The school administration investigated the rumors of inappropriate behavior between a minor and an employee of Monroe Public...
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