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2 veteran politicians vying for Lucas County commissioner's seat
Lucas County Commissioner Pete Gerken is seeking re-election to his seat, but his challenger, former Toledo City Councilman Tom Waniewski, hopes to get elected instead. Mr. Gerken, 72, assumed office in 2005. He has announced his retirement in December. But if re-elected, he will serve out his four year term. “I paid into my retirement fund for 28 years. The law allows me to access my retirement benefits at my age, then continue on as commissioner, if I’m re-elected,” he said. Mr. Gerken, a Democrat, said he is running for re-election because he wants to “continue the growth of Lucas County.”
Mobile mammography van headed to Locke Branch library
Mercy Health’s mobile mammography van is set to be at Toledo Lucas County Public Library’s Locke Branch, 703 Miami St., from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Oct. 16, officials said. Walk-ups are welcome but space is limited. To ensure an appointment, call 833-MAMM-VAN (833-626-6826), a news release from the library said. Most health plans cover mammograms. Patients are asked to verify that Mercy Health-St. Charles Hospital is an in-network provider with their insurance carrier for the best coverage. Patients with no insurance or have a high deductible can call an assistance program at 1-800-929-6626 to see if they qualify for financial help. For a full list of dates and locations for mammogram van stops, go to mercy.com/toledomobilemamm.
BGSU PFF grades: More of the same from Fannin, passing offense
Each week, The Blade will recap the most interesting Bowling Green State University football grades released by Pro Football Focus, the scouting website that evaluates players’ performance on every play of every game. For context, grades are based on a 0-100 scale. Harold Fannin, Jr. (79.2 offense): Although he posted his lowest offensive grade of the season, BGSU’s star junior tight end led the Falcons for the fifth consecutive game to start the year. Fannin’s 95.1 overall grade is the third highest among all offensive players in the country this season. He hauled in nine catches for 135 yards and...
Walleye open training camp with energy, optimism
The clang of the puck bouncing off the bright white boards, the swaying of the glass, and the sharp slapping sound of sticks on the ice marked the unmistakable sounds of the return of hockey to the Huntington Center. The Toledo Walleye opened training camp on Monday with abundant energy and optimism of producing another memorable ECHL season. The wait finally ended for a dozen players and coaching staff of a Walleye team that last played in Game 6 of the Western Conference finals in Independence, Mo. on May 27. “It's exciting,” second-year Walleye coach Pat Mikesch said. “We were talking in the coaches' room how it feels like it took forever to get to this day. So just to be out here is special because we know how fast it all happens now.”
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