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David Trinko: Unexpected move for an area priest
Jul. 6—At this point in his life, Father Dennis Walsh looked forward to a slower pace of life. "I mean, at this point in my priesthood, I was looking at a quieter parish without the administrative load," Walsh, 58, said. "So that was kind of the horizon that I was looking at." As they say, if you want to hear God laugh, tell him your plans. Walsh, a Lima native, settled down Sunday, June 9 to ...
'He's been stolen': Family finds support dealing with dad's dementia
While many fondly reminisce about their father teaching them to drive, quite the opposite, high school Principal Taylor Gerhardt recently reflected on the day he had to tell his dad he could no longer drive. “He would get in his truck and just go, and no one knew where he was,” Mr. Gerhardt said of his dad, Dan, 77, who was diagnosed with dementia. One of the most difficult experiences he had with his dad was convincing him to relinquish his driving privileges. “I made him come with me to a licensed, trained individual through the licensing bureau. There's a way to get a diagnosis as far as if you are able to drive,” he said. “He always seemed to listen to the advice of officials and really, this was the only way we could get Dad to not sneak the car keys and get out.”
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...
LYONS VILLAGE COUNCIL: MCS Manufacturing Closing; Funding For Village Discussed
MCS Manufacturing … The company located on County Road 10-3 will soon close its doors as announced at the Lyons Village Council Meeting. The Lyons Village Council held their meeting on Monday, July 1st. The meeting began at 7:00 p.m. with the Pledge of Allegiance, before members moved on to discuss the following items.
Plenty of shopping and historic tractors at annual Old Fashioned Farmers Days in Van Wert
VAN WERT, OH (WLIO) - Farmers from around the region gathered in Van Wert to show off both modern and historical tractors. Over 150 tractors are on display at the 48th annual Old Fashioned Farmers Days, some of them close to 100 years old. The weekend also includes a flea market, food vendors, live music, and plenty of events like thresher demonstrations and tractor pulls throughout each day. The event is a great way to celebrate agricultural heritage and teach people how far the industry has come in the last few decades.
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...
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...
So. Indiana Ronald McDonald Houses Present 3rd Annual “Pappy for a Purpose” Bourbon Raffle
Any event that raises money for a worthy cause is a good fundraiser - although some fundraisers are better than others. Maybe "better" isn't the right word - some fundraisers are more unique than others. What the Ronald McDonald House Charities of the Ohio Valley (RMHC) are doing right now is pretty unique and pretty amazing.
North Ridgeville Resident Wins $50,000 in Ohio Lottery
NORTH RIDGEVILLE, OH—A lucky Ohioan has struck gold, winning $50,000 from the Ohio Lottery’s 50th Anniversary scratch-off game. The winning ticket was purchased at Butternut Food Mart, located at 34885…
75-Year-Old Woman Sends Over $120,000 to a Person Claiming To Be Journey’s Steve Perry
While promoting a successful solo career on stage with albums like Steet Talk, The Season, and Traces, many remember Steve Perry as the frontman for the rock band Journey. Spending several years with the band, he helped them gain international fame that continues today. And with Journey having fans all around the world, one woman in Cleveland, Ohio jumped at the chance to help Perry. The only problem, the person she was helping was not Perry.
Things to do in Cincinnati this week: July 8-14
FAMILY: Butterflies in Space, 10 a.m.-8 p.m. daily, Krohn Conservatory, 1501 Eden Park Drive, Mount Adams. Runs May 11-Aug. 18. $10, $7 ages 5-17, free ages 4-under. krohn.ticketspice.com. FAMILY: Christmas in July, 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Monday-Saturday, noon-6 p.m. Sunday, EnterTrainment Junction, 7379 Squire Court, West Chester. North Pole-themed walk-through experience,...
Ohio’s top pacing colts square off Saturday at Scioto
Columbus, OH — Clever Cody and Rose Run Zane have each won the first two legs of the Ohio Sires Stakes, On Saturday night (July 6), at Eldorado Scioto Downs, the two will meet for the first time this year in a $65,000 Sires Stakes event for sophomore colt pacers.
Bellbrook’s Gridiron Greats Induction to be held this month
BELLBROOK, Ohio — The Bellbrook Football Alumni Association (BFAA) opens the 2024 campaign on Sat., Jul. 27, with its Kick-Off Dinner and Golden Eagle Gridiron Greats Induction Ceremony at Sugar Valley Golf Club. Festivities (cash bar, dinner and inductions) begin at 6pm. The guest speaker is University of Dayton Football Coach Trevor Andrews.
Baseball broadcaster slams national anthem antics
With Thursday marking the Fourth of July, members of the New York Yankees and Cincinnati Reds took their patriotism to the next level with a national anthem standoff. Not everybody, however, was a fan of their efforts. Taking to X on Friday, New York Mets radio broadcaster Howie Rose took issue with players from the Read more... The post Mets’ Howie Rose slams ‘juvenile’ Reds-Yankees national anthem standoff appeared first on Awful Announcing.
Walmart looks to add merchandise from Ohio entrepreneurs to stores
DAYTON, Ohio (WDTN) — Small businesses in Ohio have a chance to get their items in retail store locations. Until July 15, entrepreneurs and small business owners in Ohio can submit an application to have a chance at getting products on the shelves of Sam’s Club and Walmart locations. For items to be considered, they […]
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