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Father of four killed at Toledo Jeep
Authorities have identified the man killed in a Wednesday afternoon workplace incident at the Toledo, Ohio, Jeep factory as 53-year-old Antonio Gaston. The Toledo resident was working in Stellantis NV’s Toledo Assembly Complex plant that builds Gladiator pickups on Wednesday afternoon when the incident occurred, police said. United Auto Workers officials said Gaston, a father of four who previously worked in Belvidere, Illinois, had been doing his usual work as a material handler, delivering parts to the assembly line for others to assemble on the vehicles.
Toledo police conducting traffic enforcement blitz through Labor Day
The Toledo Police Department has stepped up its traffic law and drunken driving enforcement efforts. The department said it’s already started a citywide traffic enforcement blitz, which will run through Sept. 2. Enforcement will be centered on busier roadways with a history of crashes and traffic complaints. Officers will focus on drunken drivers, speeders, and seat belt offenses. The blitz coincides with the national “Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over” campaign. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration funds parts of the enforcement push, officials said.
Living History Day honors past Wood County educators
BOWLING GREEN — History comes alive Sunday at the Wood County Museum. Through first-person interpretations, local residents will share stories of past Wood County educators during the 21st Annual Living History Day, which begins at 2 p.m. on the museum grounds. The event is free and open to the public. “In recent years, we have tried to pick a theme that is kind of a connecting point for all of the people,” said Annette Wells, museum director. This year’s event will feature portrayals of eight individuals, including Esther Hayhurst, a history teacher who was the 1966 Ohio Teacher of the Year; Lolita Thayer Guthrie, a teacher, volunteer, and dedicated genealogist; and Cyrus B. Stewart, a vocational agriculture teacher.
Duquesne Hosts BGSU Sunday at Rooney Field
Bowling Green (2-0) vs. Duquesne (1-1) Sunday, August 25 | 4:00 p.m. Rooney Field | Pittsburgh, Pa. Live Stats | Watch | 2024 Roster | 2024 Statistics. - The Duquesne University women's soccer team welcomes Bowling Green to Rooney Field Sunday for a 4:00 p.m. match. It's the second game of a soccer doubleheader on the Bluff, as the men's team will host Canisius at 12:30 p.m.
Meet the 2024 Football Friday Nite preseason team
COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) — High school football is back in Ohio, and with that comes the return of Football Friday Nite with Sports Director Joe Nugent, Whitney Harding and David DeGuzman. Here’s a look at the talented individuals who made the 2024 FFN Preseason Team. QB Tavien St. Clair, Bellefontaine He’s the No. 1 recruit […]
Dryer-than-normal summer gives farmers sweeter apples, typical pumpkin harvest
TOLEDO, Ohio — This summer brought a lot of sunshine, heat and, unlike this past spring, not a lot of rain. So, concerns about fall crops like apples and pumpkins started to grow. It's not a major concern for Jeff MacQueen, president of MacQueen's Orchard, and Martha Mora, co-owner...
Ohio bill to pick a state fish swims through Statehouse
COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) — A years-long effort inspired by NBC4 viewers and readers to crown the walleye as Ohio’s state fish is finally swimming through the Statehouse. The Ohio House passed House Bill 599 in June with a vote of 93 to 4 to designate sander vitreus, commonly known as the walleye, as the state’s […]
Central State leads $5M grant to grow vegetables, fruit more sustainably
Central State University is recruiting farmers for a $5 million federal grant to grow higher yields of fruit and vegetables while lowering planet warming emissions. The $5 million grant for the program was the highest dollar amount offered by the from the United States Department of Agriculture. Program leaders are...
Cable barriers meant to prevent cross-median crashes failed in fatal I-70 crash that left 33-year-old woman dead
MADISON COUNTY, Ohio — Steel cable barriers line hundreds of miles of freeway medians in Ohio. Installed in 2003, they are designed to prevent a car or truck from crossing the median and crashing into traffic heading in the opposite direction. On Wednesday, the driver of a box truck...
Gov. Mike DeWine has called for removing politicians from redistricting. So why is he working to defeat Issue 1 in November?
COLUMBUS, Ohio — Gov. Mike DeWine said multiple times during his last campaign for governor that politicians should be removed from the process of redistricting, the redrawing of state legislative and congressional maps. But he’s coming to Cleveland on Tuesday to help defeat Issue 1, an amendment that will...
RBC Expands In Ohio With Pickup Of Morgan Stanley Advisor Team
RBC Wealth Management continued its growth in Ohio by adding a breakaway advisor team from Morgan Stanley, where they managed about $693 million in client assets, RBC said Thursday. The multi-generational Paradigm team joins RBC’s new branch in Cincinnati, RBC said. The Cincinnati office is now the fourth RBC...
If you’re riding a motorcycle in east Ohio, you may see this in your rear view mirror
BELMONT COUNTY, Ohio (WTRF) — If you’re driving a motorcycle in east Ohio, you’ll be under close scrutiny by the Ohio State Highway Patrol. As summer winds down, the St. Clairsville patrol post is stepping up their watchfulness of motorcyclists. In this district, motorcycle fatalities have almost doubled. They say 50% of the at-fault drivers […]
Trump's running mate makes campaign stop in Kansas
JOHNSON COUNTY —Ohio Senator and Donald Trump's running mate JD Vance made a campaign fundraising stop in Mission Hills Thursday evening. Kansas U.S. Senator Roger Marshall shared on social media a photo welcoming Vance to Kansas. The campaign charged $5,000 per couple to attend the fundraiser and $10,000 per...
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