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Toledo council approves amended plan to use remaining ARPA funds
TOLEDO, Ohio — Toledo City Council voted on Wednesday to reappropriate remaining American Rescue Plan Act funds. This act moves closer to spending the pandemic-era federal funds it must use or lose by 2026. Council members Vanice Williams and Theresa Morris were the sole no votes against the amended...
Solar farm gets final OK after years of pushback, legal battles
WASHTENAW COUNTY, MI - A sprawling solar farm project in two rural Washtenaw County townships got its final approval after years of pushback and legal battles. A development agreement and a decommissioning agreement for a 120-megawatt, 1,000-acre solar farm northeast of Milan was approved in a 4-2 vote on Tuesday, Sept. 25.
High school boys golf: Ottawa Hills, Van Buren, Pettisville, and Napoleon all win sectional titles
With three scores in the low 70s, Ottawa Hills fired a team score of 305 to pick up a Division II boys golf section title at Eagle’s Landing in Oregon on Thursday. Yale Feniger finished an even-par round (72) for the Green Bears and tied for the lowest score of the tournament with Isaac Ewersen of Genoa. Genoa (317) took second during the tournament that featured many area schools. Charlie Swigart (73) and Walker Peterson (74) also went low for OH, while Cooper Friedman and Jack Jorgensen each fired solid rounds of 86. Caleb Klatt shot a 79, Alex Large finished with an 82, and Colby Ralston carded an 84 to round out the Comets’ scorecard along with Ewersen’s medalist performance.
Banned books event on UT campus draws the curious
A steady influx of people roamed the first floor of the Carlson Library as the University of Toledo’s 27th Banned Book Vigil took place Thursday. Warren Woodberry, 87, was one of 14 speakers at the event organized in coordination with the American Library Association. “My book was banned,” Mr. Woodberry said. “My book was on the rights of women. I put it in my church and they banned it.” For We Are Strangers, his self-published book, dealt with discrimination toward women within different religious contexts, and he said that was why the assistant pastor of his church in New Orleans, banned it. Women being able to preach from the pulpit was controversial for his particular denomination of Christianity at the time. He declined to identify which denomination.
Local woodworking business announces nonprofit for veterans
Anna Kolin, co-owner of Inspired Lumber Workshop, views her cousin, who was a parajumper in the Air Force, as a “true American hero.” Her desire to help others just like him led Anna and her husband Brian to start the Salute to Carpentry program. The free six-week woodworking program is designed to provide veterans with opportunities for fellowship with other veterans and empowerment through woodworking. “The intent was pure,” Mrs. Kolin said. “Before we knew it, we were developing a program that would use woodworking as the vehicle to provide real-world skills to veterans while encouraging relationships and a sense of community.” The workshop has taken that mission a step further by creating the Inspired Lumber Project, a nonprofit organization that creates programs designed to “educate, build camaraderie, and deepen a sense of purpose” for veterans, first responders, and specialized groups like individuals with developmental disabilities.
City seeking volunteers for annual Snow Angels program
The city of Toledo is seeking volunteers for its annual Snow Angels Shoveling Program, a community-driven initiative that pairs volunteers with older residents and those with disabilities to assist with snow removal on sidewalks and driveways. The program needs more volunteers to meet a growing demand and hopes to significantly increase participation this season, officials said. Additionally, residents in need of assistance are encouraged to register for the program. The initiative to create a network of support that not only ensures the safety of residents during inclement weather but also helps maintain clear pathways for essential service providers such as mail carriers, firefighters, police officers, and neighbors. Last year more than 630 volunteers helped 242 residents. Volunteers came from as far as Holgate, Ohio. Although there were only two major snowfalls of over two inches some volunteers continued to assist their assigned homes beyond the typical snow removal efforts, officials said.
More 4-H awards announced from the 2024 Lenawee County Fair, including open class static
ADRIAN — Additional 4-H results from the 2024 Lenawee County Fair have been sent along to The Daily Telegram for publication. The following results are for the winners of Fair’s Beautification contest: Flower Gardens, Youth Division ...
Grim, Hendricks face off again for Ohio House District 43
Democratic state Rep. Michele Grim will face off against Republican Wendi Hendricks, a small-business owner from Ottawa Hills, in a race voters in Ohio’s 43rd House District have seen before. The two candidates ran against each other in 2022, with Ms. Grim coming out on top. In the past two years, Ms. Grim has served as the only member from Lucas County on the finance committee, where she helped secure funding for the Northwest Ohio Glass Innovation Hub and the Ohio Maritime Assistant Program. She also helped pass the largest infrastructure investment in the bipartisan transportation budget, as well as the bipartisan capital budget. “We got $48.5 million dollars for Lucas County, which is the largest that we’ve had in a long time,” Ms. Grim said.
Prep roundup: Lima Senior girls top Bowsher in soccer, volleyball
Sep. 25—GIRLS SOCCER Lima Senior 3, Bowsher 2 Goals: Angela Fronzaglia (LS) 1, Terrionna Bagley (LS) 1, Taleah Cook (LS) 1 Assists: Angela Fronzaglia (LS) 1 Saves — Jaislynn Ingram (LS) 3 Upper Sandusky 4, Ada 0 Liberty-Benton 7, Van Buren 1 BOYS SOCCER Lima Senior 1, Bowsher 0 Goal: Isaac Grundisch (LS) 1 Ada 4, Upper Sandusky 0 Goals: Logan Jolliff (A) 2, Andrew Allen (A) 2 Assists: Logan ...
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