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City council temporarily bans new car washes, storage facilities in Toledo
TOLEDO, Ohio — You will see fewer storage units and car washes popping up in the Glass City after Toledo City Council voted Wednesday on a temporary moratorium, or ban, on these types of new developments until Jan. 31, 2025. Luciano Dailey cleans and washes his car a few...
Homeowners notified of billing for Swan Creek and ditch property maintenance
LUCAS COUNTY, Ohio — Homeowners across Fulton, Lucas and Henry counties are not happy after receiving a notice on their door about an annual fee to clean creeks and drainage systems. In 2021, the village of Whitehouse proposed a plan to the surrounding county boards to begin work on...
Wiffle ball with police in the Piqua parks
Piqua High School Resource Officer Chris Walters gets ready to pitch to one of the many young people that came out to enjoy a game of wiffle ball with Piqua Police officers and the Miami County Park District Ranger as part of the Police in the Parks program on Tuesday, July 16, at Pitsenbarger Park in Piqua. Piqua Police Chief Rick Byron, who came to cheer on the teams, said he was impressed with the large number of kids who came to enjoy some time with the officers. The next opportunity for local kids to challenge the officers will be a kickball game at Lower Mote Park by College Street on Wednesday, July 24, from noon to 1:30 p.m. There will also be a basketball game with the officers on Friday, Aug. 2, from 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. at Fountain Park, and the final game will be flag football on Friday, Aug. 16, from 1-3 p.m. at Kiwanis Park.
For years, Springfield has invited immigrants to move and settle there. Now the city fights for existence.
Springfield, Ohio – Usually a peaceful city with about 60,000 residents, Springfield has become well-known nationally following Mayor Rob Rue’s recent request on national television for federal help. The little community is struggling with a significant population growth linked to an inflow of Haitian migrants pushing public services to their limits.
Former Wapakoneta mayor prevails in appeal
Jul. 16—LIMA — The Ohio Third District Court of Appeals, in a split decision, reversed two felony convictions against former Wapakoneta Mayor Thomas Stinebaugh that were handed down in 2022. The appellate court's decision, released Monday, returns Stinebaugh's case to the Auglaize County Common Pleas Court for the ultimate resolution of three remaining misdemeanor charges. The announcement ...
Bride crochets wedding dress and groom’s tux in less than 30 days
The #ScottLoveOnMyMind wedding was held at the Christian Village Gazebo on Hamilton Avenue. The gazebo is outside the residence of the bride’s grandmother, Barbara Triggs-Wilson, and her great aunt. Due to travel concerns and not wanting to leave any relatives out, the groom suggested the wedding take place there.
Trevor Bassitt, Clearing Hurdles: From Underdog to Olympian
Bluffton native and professional track athlete Trevor Bassitt has qualified for his first-ever Olympic Games, punching his ticket to Paris in the 400m Hurdles. You can catch Part II of this story Thursday at 10 & 11.
Slow progress halted by roof issue at former Great Eastern shopping center
Northwood city officials continue to try to stop work on a shopping center from going south. At the July 11 council meeting, Administrator Kevin Laughlin said there seems to be crisis after crisis at the former Great Eastern shopping center on Woodville Road, which has been in disrepair for years. On July 5, Zoning Inspector Amy Stribny called him and told him the roofs were missing on some of the suites in the shopping center, now called Northwood Commons, Mr. Laughlin said. “She was worried about the structural soundness of the units,” he said, adding that they contacted county building inspection. “They didn’t have building permits, they didn’t have zoning permits, anything to do the the work. And it’s not just the roofs, on several of the units, they’ve actually built walls — they’ve created office spaces and things like that without the proper authorization.”
Toledo proposes lawsuit settlement for woman who said she was hurt by police
TOLEDO, Ohio (WTVG) - A Toledo woman will walk away with cash after she claims she was hurt by Toledo Police. Kaylynn Smart sued the City of Toledo after she said she was assaulted during a traffic stop. It was an incident that was caught on camera and now the city is paying up.
Columbus family asks for help locating man after vehicle crashed, abandoned in Xenia
COLUMBUS, Ohio (WDTN) — The family of a missing man is asking the public for help solving the mystery. In May, police found Michael Clausell’s crashed vehicle in Xenia. Since then, he’s vanished without a trace. 2 NEWS spoke with the family about Clausell’s disappearance. His family is hoping someone will come forward with information […]
Family satisfied with police investigation into Montgomery Inn assault
In response to the speculation about corruption and favoritism surrounding an assault last month at Montgomery Inn, the family said through their lawyer Wednesday they have no concerns about the investigation. A cell phone video went viral last week showing Doug and Lois Morrow knocked down in the parking lot of the restaurant...
Allegiant Announces New Nonstop Service From Melbourne Orlando International Airport to Cincinnati
BREVARD COUNTY • MELBOURNE, FLORIDA – Allegiant Travel Company (NASDAQ: ALGT) today announced eight new nonstop routes to 13 cities around the country, including a new route from Melbourne Orlando International Airport (MLB) to Cincinnati, Ohio via Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky International Airport (CVG). Launching in November, Allegiant’s new Cincinnati...
Toledo’s African American Festival happening this weekend featuring Jagged Edge
TOLEDO, Ohio (WTVG) - Toledo’s 19th annual African American Festival is happening this weekend, featuring a lineup of iconic artists including Jagged Edge and Bootsy Collins. The festival is taking place on July 20 from 3 p.m. to 10 p.m. at the Huntington Center, located at 500 Jefferson Ave.
Guard predicted as Bengals biggest bust of 2024 NFL season
Heading into this offseason, the offensive line was marked as an area that needed improvement for the Cincinnati Bengals. Star quarterback Joe Burrow suffered the second season-ending injury of his young career in 2023, and keeping him healthy and protected is imperative for the Bengals moving forward. The Bengals were...
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