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Swanton Post investigate pedestrian fatality on Ohio Turnpike
A Toledo man walking on the Ohio Turnpike was fatally struck Saturday night in Springfield Township, the Ohio State Highway Patrol reported. Matthew T. Savord, 30, was walking across the turnpike’s eastbound lanes near the I-475/U.S. 23 overpass about 10:45 p.m. when he was hit by a pickup truck driven by Ashley L. Hartford, 40, also of Toledo, troopers at the patrol’s Swanton post said. Mr. Savord was pronounced dead at the scene. The patrol’s report did not specify whether he was a motorist or had entered the turnpike on foot.
Ohio politicians react to Biden dropping re-election bid
DAYTON, Ohio (WDTN) — President Joe Biden dropped his re-election campaign Sunday, July 21, in an earthquake to the presidential race. Politicians in and from Ohio offered their opinions: I thank President Biden for his years of committed service to the country we love — as Senator, as Vice President, and as President. Sen. Sherrod […]
Mud Hens' bats silent in 11-3 loss to St. Paul Saints
A four-run top of the second inning was all St. Paul needed to dispatch Toledo, but for good measure the Saints continued to add on throughout the game for an 11-3 victory over the Mud Hens at Fifth Third Field on Saturday. In that top of the second, St. Paul’s Wynton Bernard led off with a single and scored the game’s first run when Anthony Prato followed with a triple. Then, Patrick Winkel’s RBI single scored Prato to make it 2-0. Two batters later, after a Payton Eeles walk, Dalton Shuffield’s single scored Winkel (3-0). The Saints later added another run on Rylan Bannon’s one-out RBI single. For Toledo (42-52) in the bottom of the inning, Spencer Torkelson garnered a leadoff walk and rode home on a Bligh Madris double that made it 4-1. Following Ryan Kreidler’s fly out, the Mud Hens trimmed the deficit in half (4-2) thanks to Justice Bigbie’s RBI single, scoring Madris.
Happy-do-lucky Calvin, a red lab mix, loves stuffed animals and tossed tennis balls
Meet Calvin – a 2-3-year-old red lab mix that came to the shelter as a stray. He has the typical happy-go-lucky lab attitude and loves everybody he meets. He will be your best friend if you toss a tennis ball. He loves stuffed animals, and loves to pick his own out to take back to his kennel with him.
BG Police arrest local female for alleged assault of another woman
Bowling Green Police were called to a reported assault Friday (July 19) around 1:20 a.m., at an apartment in the 900 block of South Main Street. Aaryn Epson, a 21-year-old woman from Bowling Green, was charged with assault of another woman – allegedly ripping out chunks of her hair, and leaving bloody scratch marks on the woman’s shoulder and middle of her back.
Saints restart with 8-6 win in Toledo thanks to offensive output
After their four-day break, the St. Paul Saints returned to play with an 8-6 win in Toledo, Ohio on Friday. The Sa7ints entered the International League break with six straight losses but snapped the streak with a big offensive night. Randy Dobnak (8-5) pitched five innings, allowing two runs on...
Michigan Republicans shrug off Vance Ohio ribbing in must-win state
GRAND RAPIDS, Michigan — Republican vice presidential nominee J.D. Vance’s story of overcoming personal hardship was one of the reasons former President Donald Trump tapped him to become his running mate, with the hope people in the midwestern battleground states, including Michigan, would relate to him. Although the 39-year-old Ohio senator’s nomination acceptance speech last […]
Hittin’ the court at the Toledo Pickleball Club
TOLEDO, Ohio (WTVG) - Pickleball was invented in the state of Washington in the 1960s. In the years since, it has become wildly popular with millions of Americans picking up a paddle. There are plenty of courts in our region to prove that. Connie Mierzejewski is the president of the...
Patients or profits? Some fear recreational marijuana could kill Ohio's medical program
Andrew Hopkins wakes up every day with a dull pain in his back. He injured it nearly three years ago on the job for FedEx, winding up with two herniated discs after he lifted some tractor parts. The pain was brutal at the beginning: Doctors prescribed him Percocet, and he visited the emergency room on several occasions.
Local program offers support to help LGBTQ+ youth overcome risk of suicide
TOLEDO, Ohio — One of the leading causes of death in the United States is suicide. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention data shows LGBTQ+ youth are four times more likely to attempt suicide compared to their peers. Behavioral health state-wide organization OhioGuidestone is offering a mental health...
Just Askin': Which presidential election in last 50 years brought most Ohioans to polls?
The Enquirer's Just Askin' series aims to answer the questions that no one seems to have an answer for, not even Google. With presidential debates underway, more Americans are thinking about who they are going to vote for this fall. ...
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