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Monroe County Community on High Alert as Sheriff's Office Investigates Two Assaults on Women
The Monroe County Sheriff's Office is actively investigating two assaults on women reported to have taken place in Monroe Township. As detailed by The Detroit News, the first of these incidents occurred in the early hours on Monday in Waterloo Park, while the second took place on Wednesday night in a wooded area along Frenchcreek in the Meadowbrook Mobile Home Community. Both assaults have drawn concern from local authorities and the community alike.
Family mistakes lead to comic relief as 'Jennifer’s Birth' jumps into second weekend
BOWLING GREEN — The comedy is sure to come rolling through again as Jennifer’s Birth, a play presented by the Black Swamp Players in Bowling Green, is showing for its second weekend at the Oak Street Theater. The Rich Orloff play centers on a middle-aged woman — Jennifer — who goes back in time to when she was born and observes her parents navigating the struggles of early adulthood. Jennifer’s Birth won the Black Swamp Players’ third annual Telling Stories playwriting competition, which focuses on producing plays that highlight social justice issues and have not received adequate production. What: ‘Jennifer’s Birth’ Where: 115 Oak St., Bowling Green
Becky Bhaer honored to carry on the spirit of the Wood County District Public Library’s founders
Becky Bhaer wasn’t around in 1875 when a group of civic minded men formed the Bowling Green Library Association. Nor was she around when in 1911 after that initial lending library had ceased to exist the women of the Shakespeare Roundtable stepped in and revitalized public library services in the city.
MAC football media day: BGSU's large group of seniors determined to leave legacy
CANTON — Jordan Oladokun returned to Bowling Green State University’s football team this year for a reason. So did a lot of his other senior teammates, and that reason has a realistic opportunity of coming to fruition in a handful of months. “To be honest, it’s the reason I came back to Bowling Green — to leave a legacy and win a (Mid-American Conference) championship,” Oladokun said during Friday’s MAC media day at the Pro Football Hall of Fame in Canton. “We haven’t done it since 2015. We’ve seen a lot of bad days here, so really turning that page around for Bowling Green, we’ve done that already. Now, it’s time to win the MAC championship. We’re ready and we have 30-plus seniors to do it. We’re ready. We’re ready to do it this year.”
Public Alert Issued After Foreign Meat, Poultry Illegally Shipped to Ohio
According to the USDA meat and poultry products from this country aren't even eligible to be exported to the United States. A public health alert was just issued by the USDA's Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) after a routine inspection found illegal meat and poultry products. As far as...
Lucas County Children Services running out of money, adding levy to November ballot
TOLEDO, Ohio — Lucas County voters in November will see a 1.5-mill levy on the ballot for Lucas County Children Services. LCCS Executive Director Randy Muth said the agency is in dire need of money, so if this new levy doesn't pass, there will be financial cuts. Since the agency is predicted to be operating in the red by the end of 2025, Muth said it's necessary to ask taxpayers to help in the short term.
11 Investigates: Sandusky County judge accused of sexualizing courthouse workplace
FREMONT, Ohio — The Sandusky County Common Pleas Court staff is following the recommendations of a Columbus human resources consulting firm after two employees filed discriminatory harassment complaints against Judge Jon Ickes and his bailiff, Candice Talbott. 11 Investigates has learned that both employees accused Ickes of often using...
Free art demonstration: Monroe artist to discuss nature, modern twists in her work
MONROE — Jefferson Middle School art teacher Tricia Shanea Martinez is known for her vividly hued art and modern twists. Next week, she’ll show how she infuses nature into art, with twists, like color. "Many of my pieces are very floral in detail. I many times will use a modern color palette to finish off these pieces," Martinez said. ...
New program makes community college free for new students
MONROE — Students who enroll in community college this semester may find themselves tuition free through Michigan's Community College Guarantee program, according to a recent release. For Monroe County citizens this means that residents who graduated from high school in 2023 and 2024 may be eligible for free tuition fees at Monroe County Community College. ...
Driver sentenced to prison for crash in Dundee that claimed passenger's life
MONROE — An Ohio man has been sentenced to at least 17 years in prison for leading police on a lengthy pursuit that ended with a fiery crash in downtown Dundee that claimed his passenger's life. Kim Lynn Fitch Jr. 32, of Napoleon, Ohio, had fled a traffic stop...
Bond reduced for Adrian pastor accused of molesting boys
ADRIAN — A retired Adrian pastor who is accused of molesting two boys had his bond reduced by one-third Thursday, as his attorney and a prosecutor argued whether he poses a threat to anyone in the community. Investigators are learning of possible additional victims of alleged sexual abuse by Michael Ronald Goble dating back to 1984, Lenawee County Assistant Prosecutor Phebie McClure told Lenawee County District Judge Laura J. Schaedler. Whether any of those can be charged...
Greater Cincinnati high school football top 10 defensive secondary players
With the start of another high school football season just over one month away, The Enquirer is again ranking the best players by position in Southwest Ohio, Northern Kentucky and Southeast Indiana. Defensive backs and safeties make their home beyond the line of scrimmage. They live for the interceptions, the pass break-ups, and the celebrations that come with them. A total of 11 defensive backs were named to the all-state first team for their respective division, and...
Global tech outage impacting families’ ability to get needed support from state programs
A major technology outage is causing big problems for companies around the world, impacting everything from airlines to hospitals. It’s also making it harder for people across Ohio and in the Miami Valley to put food on the table to feed their families.
Anna grad Simpson earns Rush Limbaugh Foundation scholarship
ANNA — Aaron Simpson, a recent graduate of Anna High School, has been awarded the Rush Limbaugh Foundation American Hero Scholarship. The Rush Limbaugh Foundation website states that, “The American Hero Scholarship is available to those whose parent, grandparent, or guardian is a current or former U.S. Military service member or first responder.
Richland County restaurant inspections: The latest reports and critical violations
Richland Public Health's food services program is the licensing and inspection department for food service operations, temporary and mobile food services, vending locations and retail food establishments. "When a health code violation is observed, education regarding the issue is provided to the operator and corrective measures are provided," according to the department.
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