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Scooter rider hospitalized after collision with vehicle on Cherry Street
TOLEDO, Ohio — A person riding a scooter was hospitalized early Monday evening after they collided with a vehicle outside of the Mercy Health St. Vincent Medical Center, according to the Toledo Police Department. A press release from TPD states a 65-year-old was driving a vehicle southbound on Cherry...
OSHP: Driver stopped for traveling 130+ mph in Wood County
WOOD COUNTY, Ohio — The Ohio State Highway Patrol pulled a driver over this past weekend for traveling over 130 mph in Wood County. A Bowling Green Post trooper stopped the vehicle for going 136 mph in a 70 mph zone on I-75, OSHP said. OSHP shared this post...
Voters line up to cast ballots on 1st day of early voting
Before doors even opened, the line to vote early was down the sidewalk in Toledo on Tuesday as about 50 people waited to cast their ballot in the November general election. Early voting centers in Ohio opened at 8 a.m. At the Lucas County Board of Elections on West Sylvania Avenue, Toledo resident Barbara Kyles was one of the first people in line. Ms. Kyles, 78, said she’s never missed an election and having the option to vote early gives her more opportunities to get to the polls beyond just Election Day. “I believe this the most critical [election] of all the times I’ve voted,” she said. “I desire to live in a country that is democratic and values diversity.”
Oregon police receive nearly $1M in federal grant
OREGON, Ohio — The city of Oregon has received a $963,000 grant from the U.S. Department of Justice to re-establish the police department's K-9 unit and train officers on new equipment and technology. The two dogs will replace the department's previous K-9 that died last year and be trained...
Campus security to be increased at Jefferson Jr. High following social media threat
TOLEDO, Ohio — Washington Local Schools and Toledo police investigating a series of social media threats against the district, seemingly made by a Jefferson Jr. High Student. According to a Facebook post by Whitmer High School, also in the WLS district, district leaders were notified by the community of...
Shell, True North no longer offering fuel discounts through Kroger's Fuel Points Program at Toledo-area stores
TOLEDO, Ohio — Shell and True North are no longer offering fuel discounts through Kroger's Fuel Points Program at Toledo-area stores, a spokesperson from Kroger told WTOL 11 on Tuesday. The spokesperson said the agreement between Kroger and True North has come to an end. Customers at Shell and...
Perrysburg's Blue Pacific Grill to celebrate being around for 20 years
Blue Pacific Grill has survived many events in its history. According to owner Kirk Falknor, actually being around for 20 years is almost a miracle. Mr. Falknor and his wife, Becky, were living in Greenville, Ohio, when they first heard about the establishment. Our kids, Brandon Falknor and Kasey Moon, were at Bowling Green State University when this place opened,” Mr. Falknor said. “They both were working here and told me how much they loved it. My wife and I ended up buying it through the Wood County court. Eighteen years later we are still going strong and still loving the business.”
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