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Two more criminals sentenced for their roles in the kidnapping and murder of Toledo teens
On Tuesday, the prison sentences for two individuals involved in the abduction and homicide of two teenagers from Toledo, whose remains were discovered in a house that had been set on fire, were announced. According to court records, Lucas County Common Pleas Court sentenced Corbin Gingrich and Carrissa Eames on...
TPD: Woman injured after being hit by car Thursday night, driver fled
TOLEDO, Ohio (WTVG) - A woman was injured after police say she was hit by a vehicle in Toledo Thursday night. According to TPD, around 11:28 p.m. on July 4, a black Kia sedan had just passed through the intersection of Monroe Street and N. Erie Street when it crashed into a 21-year-old woman who was in the road and not in a marked crosswalk.
Impact Mowing Movement Summer Internship
TOLEDO, Ohio (WTVG) - Learning business skills through landscaping. A program is planting seeds of entrepreneurship among Toledo teens. “We see some of the issues that we have inside of our neighborhood with overgrowth of vacant lots and we also have some issues with the youth, not having positive things to do,” Jairus Williamson, the founder of Impact Mowing Movement Summer Youth Internship said.
The Referee Shirt Was Invented at Eastern Michigan University
Did you know the referee shirt was invented in Ypsilanti, Michigan? Here's why. Dr. Lloyd W. Olds is the person responsible for making referees dress like zebras. To understand why you have to look at Dr. Olds's history at Eastern Michigan University in Ypsilanti. According to the Eastern Michigan University Athletics website, Dr. Olds had a few issues while he refereed basketball games as an undergraduate student at the university in 1914,
The Essential Guide To The Ann Arbor Art Fair for Families
The air around the Ann Arbor Art Fair hums with the chatter of excited voices. Freshly popped kettle corn mingles with the earthy aroma of hand-thrown pottery, oil paints, and wooden sculptures. The Ann Arbor Art Fair is a non-profit arts organization designed to deepen the community’s appreciation of art. Plus, it’s one of our favorite local festivals.
Raw sewage found behind Ann Arbor elementary school Wednesday
ANN ARBOR, Mich. – Approximately 75 gallons of raw sewage are estimated to have been released into a grassy area behind Pittsfield Elementary School earlier this week, officials said. City of Ann Arbor staff were told about dried sewage and other debris near a manhole behind the elementary school,...
Monroe High school cheer coach quits after inappropriate behavior allegations
MONROE — A Monroe High School cheer coach has resigned after allegations of inappropriate behavior with a minor. The Monroe County Sheriff’s Office is investigating the allegations. Monroe Public Schools issued a public statement on social media Thursday night. “Due to the sensitive circumstances of this situation involving...
Inside the Deserted JFK High School Before Demolition: Taylor, Michigan
Taylor, Michigan: February 1965, John F. Kennedy (JFK) High School began classes, with approximately 1400 students; the first graduating class had a total of 399 kids. Until the school closed in 2018, the total number of grads was over nineteen thousand. So why did it close? In 1973 when the...
One direction of Geddes Road to close for utility work
ANN ARBOR, MI – One direction of Geddes Avenue between Washtenaw Avenue and Observatory Street will close starting next week, the city of Ann Arbor reported Friday, July 5. Corby Energy Services, on behalf of DTE Energy, will be closing eastbound Geddes to vehicle traffic to work on finishing asphalt for a gas main. Work begins at 9 a.m. Wednesday, July 10, and continues until 5 p.m. Friday, July 12.
Family af-fair: County fairs promise summer of wholesome entertainment
For hundreds of thousands across northwest Ohio and surrounding regions, county fairs are best spent with loved ones. “Fairs are your annual reunion,” Darryl Diamond, manager of the Monroe County Fair said. “It’s an opportunity for families and friends to gather, eat the food, see their grandkids and their kids showing animals. It’s like a family tradition.” From July to September, a range of fairs take place in the areas surrounding Toledo, spanning urban to rural counties, with attendance ranging from 10,000 to 100,000 fairgoers. Many of the area’s county fairs have been operational for well over a century. “When fairs first started over 100 years ago, it was a way for the community to come together as a whole and highlight what has been going on in the community for the year,” said Shane Warner, president of the Lucas County Agricultural Society which oversees the Lucas County Fair. “That’s what we’re really trying to get back to.”
Boys and Girls Club of Toledo Renovates Homer Hanham Club
The Boys and Girls Club of Toledo recently completed their $1.7 million renovation of the Homer Hanham Club. The doors opened to the renovated club, located at 2250 N. Detroit Avenue, at noon on June 3 where children poured into the new space. Renovations of the Hanham Club include a...
Gibraltar 4th of July fest proceeds after rides shuttered over safety concerns
According to the city, one ride had a sign on it that read “do not operate.” The unnamed company “did not deliver the contracted number of rides," and some of the rides allegedly belonged to..
Man who allegedly stole from home during contracting job arrested, accused of assaulting officer
TOLEDO, Ohio — A suspect is facing multiple additional charges, including those pertaining to an assault on Toledo police officers, after he was arrested during a warrant service for theft Tuesday. Court documents indicate a warrant was put out for the arrest of 37-year-old Kyle Conaway after he allegedly...
Newsstand: Four-star SG Trey McKenney sets Michigan official visit
2025 four-star Orchard Lake (Mich.) St. Mary’s Michigan basketball target Trey McKenney has set an official visit to Ann Arbor for Sept. 21. The Wolverine football team takes on USC that day. The top-ranked player in the state of Michigan and shooting guard is also scheduled to visit USC, Michigan State, Oregon, Notre Dame, and Creighton in the coming months.
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