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U.S. Supreme Court sides with Henry County jeweler
NAPOLEON — The Supreme Court has ruled in favor of a Henry County jeweler’s claim that police can be sued for filing an unsubstantiated charge leading to arrest even if other charges in the same case were deemed appropriate for prosecution. By a 6-3 vote, the nation’s high court overturned a ruling from the Sixth Circuit Court of Appeals in Cincinnati and found that because a felony money-laundering charge may have been the reason Jascha Chiaverini spent nearly four days in the Henry County jail, he had the right to sue the Napoleon Police Department, several of its officers, the...
Bryan Area Foundation Accepting Applications For Continuing Education Schlorahips
CONTINUING EDUCATION … Bryan Area Foundation Scholarship Committee Chair Dr. Jason Kunsman, on the left, and Bryan Area Foundation President and CEO Amy Miller, on the right, met to review applicants for the Foundation’s adult continuing education scholarships. If you or someone you know needs financial help to return to school, the Bryan Area Foundation can help! We have three adult continuing education scholarships that Williams County residents can receive: The Robert F. Flightner Memorial Law Enforcement Scholarship, The Harlan G. and Ernestine B. Spangler Continuing Education Scholarship, and The Chris and Mary Thaman Scholarship. For instructions and applications, please visit The Bryan Area Foundation website. But don’t wait! The deadline for all applications is Friday, July 19, 2024.
Spotted lanternfly seen for second time in Michigan
Michigan has become a home for many invasive insects over the years. One insect has yet to fully inhabit the state but has just been spotted for the second time in two years. The spotted lanternfly is a brightly colored insect known for its red, white, black and tan appearance, as well as its spotted wings. However, they're known to suck the sap from trees and vines, damaging them and attracting other insects and even mold to the plants.
Toledo woman arrested for intoxicated driving with her child in the backseat, police say
TOLEDO, Ohio (WTVG) - A Toledo woman is facing a slew of charges for allegedly driving while impaired with her child in the backseat, according to police. Sharay Jones was reportedly driving southbound on Main Street Thursday night, when police working at The City of Toledo’s annual Independence Day fireworks initiated a stop on her vehicle. Officers say Jones had a blood alcohol content level of 0.187. The legal limit is o.o8.
Briggs: Planted under the cover of darkness, what's with the mysterious UT athletics campaign signs all around town?
Election season is coming, and here, there, everywhere, so are the yard signs. Biden 2024. Make America Great Again. Take Back … the MAC? I can see ‘em already. If you’ve spent any time in the city the past few years, you’ve probably noticed the usual political signage has gained some cheeky new company, courtesy of an anonymously funded campaign for … University of Toledo athletics.
Detroit man arrested in alleged stabbing at Toledo chicken shop, police say
TOLEDO, Ohio (WTVG) - A Detroit man is behind bars in Toledo after allegedly stabbing a person at a Toledo chicken shop Friday night, according to the Toledo Police Department (TPD). Officers with TPD say 41-year-old Tommy Smith, of Detroit, Mich., was arrested around 8:00 p.m. Friday. They reported Smith...
New home, new look for Sandusky County Communities Foundation now at Countryside Drive
FREMONT - The Sandusky County Communities Foundation (SCCF) office has relocated to the County Office Building, 2511 Countryside Drive. The Foundation office telephone number has changed to 419-334-6299. This decision comes as part of efforts to optimize operations and better serve fund holders, donors, nonprofits and the Sandusky County community,...
Columbus Clippers walk off against Mud Hens in 4-3 comeback victory
COLUMBUS — Jose Tena’s two-out solo home run to right field completed the home team’s comeback, as the Columbus Clippers defeated the Toledo Mud Hens 4-3 on Friday night at Huntington Park. The Clippers outscored the Mud Hens 4-1 over the final four innings after trailing 3-0. In the bottom of the ninth inning, Toledo went to relief pitcher Sean Guenther who struck out both Micah Pries and Christian Cairo. However, the third batter Guenther faced, Tena, took him deep to right field for his 15th home run of the season, securing the victory for the Clippers. Guenther suffered the loss to drop to 3-1. The Hens went ahead 1-0 in the top of the fourth inning by way of Dillon Dingler’s 11th homer of the year.
Cocktails and horror: Toledo Club hosts Poe-themed reading
Connoisseurs of custom cocktails and chilling chronicles are in luck. The Edgar Allan Poe Speakeasy tour swings through Toledo this weekend. Over the course of an hour-and-a-half performance, attendees are treated to four dramatic readings of Poe’s works: The Tell-tale Heart, The Masque of Red Death, The Black Cat, and The Raven. Each of the readings is paired with a specialty cocktail. The Toledo Club, located at 235 14th St., is hosting 12 performances that began Thursday and continue Friday and Saturday.
Lucas County Canine Care and Control is asking the public to step up
TOLEDO, Ohio (WTVG) - Summer is anything but relaxing for dog shelters. Especially, around Independence Day. Lucas County Canine Care and Control (LC4) said from July 1-4, it picked up 36 stray dogs. But, from Memorial Day to July 4, LC4 recorded 395 intakes, compared to 338 that same time...
Revitalizing Toledo's Black downtown: Leaders working to create historic district around Dorr Street Corridor
TOLEDO, Ohio (WTVG) - Robert Smith said the African American Legacy Project began without a single display, photograph, or artifact. Now, 20 years later, it hosts thousands of pieces preserving Toledo’s African American history, particularly its history on Dorr Street. “Neighborhoods that were associated with Dorr Street, they were...
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...
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...
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