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‘Pipe bomb’ found by magnet fishers in Ottawa County
ROCKY RIDGE, Ohio — The Ottawa County Sheriff’s office says an explosive device was found in a rural area of the county on Saturday. Deputies say two people were magnet fishing when they found what looked like a “pipe bomb” in the area of State Route 590 and West Toussaint North Road just north of Rocky Ridge.
Sunset Jazz & Art Festival to light up towpath along Maumee
The Grand Rapids Arts Council will host the Sunset Jazz & Art Festival Sunday, Aug. 18 from 2 p.m. until sunset on the towpath between the old Miami and Erie canal and the Maumee River. The festival features live jazz performances and an art fair with the work of local...
Large fire breaks out at Seneca County produce farm
OLD FORT, Ohio — Smoke could be seen all the way in Fostoria and Clyde after a large fire at a farm near Old Fort in Seneca County on Saturday evening. The multi-alarm fire, at Riehm Produce Farm on State Route 53 in Seneca County, started around dusk on Saturday.
Dominic Brown of Fremont Ross learned compassion, determination from mother
Dominic Brown captured a state crown in the shot put as a senior. The Fremont Ross graduate champions single mother Shelly Kiser with his success. Brown is the final athlete of the year in the Michael K. Bosi series. “My mother taught me to be strong mentally and keep working hard,” he said. “She...
Toys from heaven: Local nonprofits to gift record number of kids this Christmas
DAYTON, Ohio (WKEF) -- A major donation by two nonprofits is going to provide children across the Miami Valley with a very special Christmas. Toys for Tots and Tackle Hunger donated toys to FLOC, which stands for For Love of Children for their toy cottage this Christmas, which has been serving the Miami valley for years, but now thanks to these donations they'll be able to serve a record number of families in the Miami Valley.
City of Dayton holds third Rec your Hood event Saturday
DAYTON, OHIO (WKEF)-- Community members in Greenwich Village gathered at Hickorydale Park on Saturday for Rec Your Hood. It's a new initiative hosted by the Department of Recreation to celebrate the uniqueness of different neighborhoods in Dayton. The Department of Recreation said the goal is to serve the community by...
Minster Classic Serves As Joyful Reminder Of Village’s Character
Minster, OH – — Minster, like Nebraska, may be best known by outsiders for its agriculture, or not known at all. But in the case of Minster, its best product is not its corn, but its people, and what they stand for. The Minster Classic, Ohio’s largest little...
Monday Night Raw Results – July 25, 2024
The big story coming out of last wee was the return of Rhea Ripley, who chased off Liv Morgan and glared at Dominik Mysterio. Ripley is opening the show this week and Dominik is going to have some splainin to do. That could make for some interesting situations, along with the possibility of more matches being added to the Summerslam card. Let’s get to it.
Demonstrators in Howell Chant 'We Love Hitler, We Love Trump'
On Saturday, as ex-President Donald Trump and running mate J.D. Vance came for a rally in Grand Rapids, demonstrators in Howell, about 90 minutes away, were at the I-96 and Latson Road overpass chanting, "We love Hitler, we love Trump," the Detroit Free Press reports. In another part of the...
Global technology outage affecting some Lucas County services
Friday’s global technology outage is having ripple effects in Lucas County; transit services, health-care organizations, and social services are among the businesses affected. The international outage was connected to CrowdStrike, a cybersecurity firm used by a multitude of global industries. After CrowdStrike issued a software update, machines running the Microsoft Windows operating system began to crash, explained Ahmad Javaid, associate professor in the department of electrical engineering and computer science at the University of Toledo. According to Mr. Javaid, while there have been similar outages from a technical standpoint, this is the largest of its kind. Any local businesses using CrowdStrike services would have been affected, he said. Lucas County Job and Family Services and Lucas County Child Support Enforcement Agency services may be unavailable Friday because of the global outage, said Sarah Elms, the communications director for the Board of Lucas County Commissioners.
Leaderboard: Channette Wannasaen wins 2024 Dana Open
Chanettee Wannasaen is a two-time LPGA Tour champion. The Thailand native nearly let a five-shot advantage slip away at the Dana Open before birdieing the par-5 17th and par-5 18th holes to nip Haeran Ryu of South Korea by one shot. Wannasaen was in cruise control for 63 holes, leading Ryu by five when they made the turn Sunday. But a birdie barrage by Ryu (four in six holes) combined with two bogeys from Wannasaen squared the tournament at 18 under. Wannasaen took the outright lead after Ryu bogeyed the par-4 16th, and then both players birdied the final two holes.
Northern Ohio Weather: Expect Showers Monday Afternoon
Cleveland, OH – Northern Ohio will experience increasing cloud cover throughout Sunday as high pressure remains in control. Residents should prepare for a shift in weather conditions, with showers and storms expected to arrive Monday afternoon into the evening. According to the US National Weather Service Cleveland office, today’s...
Car crash on Airport Highway causes power outage
TOLEDO, Ohio — Many residents along Airport Highway in south Toledo experienced a power outage Saturday, July 20 after a vehicle hit a utility pole, causing downed wires across the roadway. The accident occurred on the intersection of Airport Highway and Williamsdale Drive. Both roadways were closed to through...
On The Radar August 2024
The Glass City dog park celebrates its 10th anniversary. Save the date now for Glass City Dog Park’s 10th Birthday! Saturday, Aug. 17 from noon to 4 pm, head to 1171 Woodsdale Ave. for games and activities for the dogs with $1,000 in prizes. The first 100 members who attend will receive tote bags with favors and a commemorative booklet. Free, but RSVP to attend at glasscitydogpark.org.
Kayaking concert takes to the water
Shamarr Allen, a trumpeter from New Orleans, will take the stage, sort of, in Toledo on Wednesday night. Mr. Allen is set to be the first of three performances this summer on the Maumee River as part of Black Swamp Conservancy’s Paddle and Groove series. He will play on a pontoon boat as listeners kayak around him. Attendees will launch in their kayaks from International Park at 5:30 p.m. and then kayak downstream toward the sunflower murals on the Glass City River Wall. The goal of the event is both to provide listeners with a unique concert experience and increase awareness of the conservancy’s work both upstream and in the downtown area.
Toledo youths recognized as future leaders at summer program graduation
About 39 young people between the ages of 6 and 17 spent the last seven weeks in training to become the leaders of tomorrow. From the proud smiles both they and their parents had during graduation from the Big Brothers Big Sisters of Northwestern Ohio’s Empowering Future Leaders program, it was clear the lessons they learned during the summer break from school will last them a lifetime. Marvin Whitfield, CEO of Big Brothers Big Sisters of Northwestern Ohio, said 73 students were originally registered for the program. There were 39 who graduated Thursday. “We have to earn the right to stand among leaders, and 39 of you made it,” Mr. Whitfield told the group during graduation. “Being a leader is a choice. You have to earn it. The world owes you nothing.”
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