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Boys & Girls Clubs of Northeast Ohio slashes nearly half its after-school programs after funding cuts
The Boys and Girls Clubs of Northeast Ohio will only be running 27 after-school programs in the new school year, down from the 49 the organization had last year. The nonprofit said Thursday despite raising almost $700,000 this year, it was unable to get enough funding to offset the loss of state funding and federal pandemic-relief funds administered by school districts. The Ohio Legislature in its biennial budget provided about $7.5 million in Temporary Assistance to Needy Families funds to the clubs statewide in the last fiscal year, but none in the current year's budget, an Ohio Department of Job and Family Services spokesperson said.
FULTON COUNTY COMMISSIONERS: Nuisance & Damaging Wildlife To Be Removed From Pettisville Wastewater Lagoons
The Fulton County Commissioners held their first meeting of the week on Tuesday, August 20th. The meeting began at 9:00 a.m. with the Pledge of Allegiance and a prayer. Commissioners first moved to approve minutes from the previous meeting, along with the current agenda and payment of the bills. The following agenda items were then approved.
Ohio attorney general given names of registrations by noncitizens
(The Center Square) – Ohio Secretary of State Frank LaRose sent the names of nearly 600 noncitizens who registered to vote to Attorney General Dave Yost for possible prosecution. Of those 597, LaRose says 138 appear to have voted in an election in Ohio when federal records showed they were not citizens. “I’m duty-bound to make sure people who haven’t yet earned citizenship in this country do not vote in...
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.
Consecutive prison terms ordered in 2019 Lenawee County gang-related death
ADRIAN — The man who "lit the fuse" that led to a Weston man's murder in 2019 will serve at least 12 years in prison after his current prison term ends. Andrew Erin Cecil, 33, pleaded guilty in July to manslaughter and felony firearm for his role in the shooting death of Christopher Dickerson. The plea agreement set the prison term for the manslaughter charge at 10 to 22 1/2 years, which would be served after the...
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...
TPD: Car swerves off road, rolls in yard before hitting house
TOLEDO, Ohio (WTVG) - No one was injured after a car rolled over and hit a house Friday afternoon. Toledo police say on Aug. 23, a white SUV was traveling eastbound on Glendale Avenue when it ran through a red light at Glendale and Juliet Drive. At the same time, another vehicle, which had the right-of-way, was coming from Juliet Drive.
Bryan Kiwanis Club Hosts Local Business Owner
(PHOTO PROVIDED / THE VILLAGE REPORTER) PARTY TIME … The guest speaker at the Kiwanis meeting on August 21, 2024 was April Clucky, co-founder and co-owner of “Four of a Kind Entertainment LLC” established in 2013 in Montpellier. Their company provides a wide range of entertainment options ranging from Karaoke, Mobile DJ, Photobooth, Comedy Magic Shows and Furry Overstuffed Animal Karts (F.O.A.K.). They cater to all types of events from large too small for your party needs. Pictured (L) Jennifer Gilroy, program host and Kiwanian with (R) April Clucky.
Metroparks Toledo gives update on riverfront projects
A year after the grand opening of Glass City Metropark, the western shore of the Maumee River has quickly become off limits for anyone without a hard hat and a construction vest. “We are halfway through construction,” Jennifer Van Horn, chief of planning and chief construction officer for Metroparks Toledo, said during an open house at the site Thursday. Construction for the the next phase of the Metroparks’ $250 million master plan to revitalize the downtown area of Toledo is set to open to the public in the spring of 2026, but in the meantime the Metroparks hopes to keep a buzz around its continued project. “We were using our riverfront in some of the worst ways possible,” Dave Zenk, executive director of Metroparks Toledo, said about the downtown area before the plan, drafted in 2018, was implemented.
Millcreek-West Unity FFA Members Awarded National American FFA Degree
INDIANAPOLIS (Friday, Aug. 16, 2024/National FFA Organization) – Each year, the National FFA Organization honors FFA members who show the utmost dedication to the organization through their desire to develop their potential for premier leadership, personal growth, and career success through agricultural education. The American FFA Degree is bestowed...
WATCH: Toledo, Bowling Green football hold press conferences ahead of week 1
TOLEDO, Ohio — Football season is officially here. Both the University of Toledo and Bowling Green State University football programs held their weekly press conferences ahead of week one. The Rockets and Falcons both open the season at home on Thursday, Aug. 29. Toledo will take on Duquesne at...
Coast Guard veteran invents exercise device for 'seasoned' people
In his 70 years, Eddie Jones has been a Scott High School student, a singer with an R&B group called the Enticements, a U.S. Coast Guardsman, and a locomotive engineer for Conrail and Norfolk Southern. Now the Monclova Township resident is adding inventor, patent-holder, and entrepreneur to his resume. About two years ago, he had what he calls a divine moment. An idea came to him. “I give my Lord and Savior all the credit for that,” he said.
Savage and Associates honored for culture of philanthropy
For the second time in three years, Maumee-based Savage and Associates has been named as a Charitable Champion by Invest in Others, a national association dedicated to philanthropy and volunteerism in the financial services industry. Savage’s president and CEO, JR Toland, was highly gratified by the award. “We have a long-term culture of giving back,” he said. “And that’s not just measured in dollar amounts but in the number of people we have involved in the community.” The company’s signature charitable event is the Savage Foundation Golf Classic, an annual tournament held in June that has raised more than $1.6 million for charities since 2003.
Girls soccer notebook: Ottawa-Glandorf finds its groove against Findlay
Aug. 23—GLANDORF — After nine first-half corner kicks, four shots on goal and just one goal by Ottawa-Glandorf in the first half of Wednesday's nonleague girls soccer match with visiting Findlay, it seemed inevitable the Titans would eventually break the match wide open. In the second half, it happened. O-G booted six shots on goal and found the back of the net three times, en route to a 4-0 ...
Pirates Assigned to Findlay Division V Girls Soccer District
Possible road trips!! — Those of you who expected major changes with the expansion of Girls Soccer from 3 Divisions to 5 Divisions — Northwest Ohio delivered! First Division 1 has 3 teams so 1 team can advance to Regionals with one win. Locally, Continental High joins PCL rivals Kalida and Miller City in a far ranging District. Pulling teams from 4 different districts in 2023 to make up the 2024 Findlay field shows how much change the plan took. Continental was #7 seed and Miller City was #3 at the Evergreen DIII District, Kalida was #2 seed at the DIII Ottoville District, Van Buren was #1 seed at the DIII Bluffton District, while NorthWood was #5 seed, Huron was #7 seed and Woodmore was #2 seed at the DIII Genoa District. Bottom Line there may be a 2 hour road trip for a sectional final game (Continental to Huron is just over 2 hours). PCL Columbus Grove moved to the Bluffton DV District where they could travel to Ashland. Ottoville and Fort Jennings will return to the Ottoville for the DV district.
Democrats' most endangered senators skip their convention amid tough campaigns
TOLEDO, Ohio — As his fellow Democrats gathered for their national convention, Sen. Sherrod Brown of Ohio campaigned here Wednesday alongside a Republican sheriff. “There’s a lot more voters in Toledo than there are in Chicago.” Brown told reporters after an event designed in part to promote his endorsement from Mark Wasylyshyn, the top law enforcement officer in nearby Wood County.
Greenville mayor wants adult-use cannabis businesses banned for good
GREENVILLE, Ohio (WDTN) — Greenville mayor’s proposed total ban on marijuana businesses is getting pushback from some city council members. Last December, Greenville city council members voted to place a temporary ban on adult-use cannabis operations. However, Mayor Jeff Whitaker wants to make the ban permanent, saying it’s a contradiction of the anti-drug message promoted […]
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