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Community leaders, organizations ask for community to vote in favor of tax levies in November
Community faith leaders came together to show their support and asked residents to vote “yes” for Issues 19, 29, and 30 at a news conference hosted by the Interdenominational Ministerial Alliance of Toledo and Vicinity on Monday at Mount Nebo Baptist Church. Three local institutions — Toledo Public Schools, the Area Office on Aging of Northwest Ohio, and Lucas County Children’s Services — are requesting various tax levies to keep the money coming and their individual services running. Randy Muth, executive director of Lucas County Children Services, advocated for Issue 30, a 1.5-mill, five-year levy which would cost the owner of a $100,000 home $52.50 annually. “We know that adverse exposure to adverse childhood experiences actually changes the physiology of your brain,” Mr. Muth said. “It makes kids more susceptible to obesity, anxiety, [and] heart disease. We also know that if we get comprehensive, intensive and early treatment, we can reverse all of those negative outcomes and that’s what we want to provide for these kids.”
Stone: Apple crunch of a different kind
The very first time I heard about the great apple crunch, my mind immediately took me to the kitchen and the amazing smells of a pan of freshly baked apple crunch right out of the oven. To my disappointment at first, and then excitement soon after, I learned of the real meaning of The Great Apple Crunch. Now is a perfect time to try the many varieties of Ohio apples. The Buckeye State is one of the top 10 states in apple production in the U.S. Apple producers that call Ohio home produce around 50 different varieties, including some Ohio originals. Each apple variety possesses its own unique appearance, flavor, and texture which ultimately helps determine its use or uses. Did you know that apples are one of the most popular fruits consumed in the United States? Apples are great to eat, cook with, preserve and grow. Growing fresh fruit in your own backyard can be a fun way to put tasty treats on your table, but there are also many decisions to make as you think about growing apples.
Editorial: Flag designs fix nonexisting problem
The Blade’s publishing a week ago Sunday of the explanations of the designs of the finalists for a new city flag (“Civic symbolism: City flag designs think deeply about city history, composition”) revealed an impressive level of thought and imagination by Toledo artists. When the 10 finalists for the city’s flag contest were first released, many of the designs were visually interesting or appealing, but the meanings could only be guessed at. We get that the star represents the sun, and that the number of points has some relevance. When we see blue we know that’s water, though in Toledo green might be the more appropriate hue. Once the designers’ explanations were offered the flag designs became more meaningful.
Domestic violence shelter observes awareness month
BOWLING GREEN — Lampposts along Main Street will be adorned with purple ribbons throughout October in observance of Domestic Violence Awareness Month. The ribbons are one of the ways The Cocoon, a domestic and sexual violence advocacy center and emergency shelter in Wood County, will highlight its work. “While The Cocoon supports survivors of domestic and sexual violence, and their children, all year long, October is a nationally recognized time to lift the voices of those experiencing violence, celebrate their successes in transitioning to lives free from abuse, and mourn those who have lost their lives,” Robin Guidera, the shelter’s director of development and communications, said in a statement. A pair of displays in the student union of Bowling Green State University are also planned. The Wood County Clothesline Project, consisting of T-shirts created by violence survivors or in honor of others, will be exhibited in the Oval on Oct. 16. The What Were You Wearing display, featuring outfits that mirror those worn by survivors at the time of their assault, will be displayed Oct. 23-24.
FirstEnergy Ohio to enhance service reliability through substation expansion
FirstEnergy Ohio will be expanding and upgrading a high-voltage substation to increase service reliability in northwestern Ohio. The substation expansion, in Sylvania Township, Lucas County, Ohio, will include installing automated equipment and technology that will ... Read More » The post FirstEnergy Ohio to enhance service reliability through substation expansion appeared first on Daily Energy Insider.
GasBuddy: Northwest Ohio fuel prices expected to drop again this week, see how much
TOLEDO, Ohio — Gas prices in the Toledo area have dropped 19 cents over the last week, an analyst for GasBuddy says. A gallon of gas costs, on average, $3.00 in Toledo as of Monday, according to a GasBuddy survey of 315 gas stations. Prices at the pump are now 10.5 cents lower than a month ago.
South Toledo gallery accepting ofrendas for upcoming exhibition
People who wish to make an ofrenda for an upcoming Dia de los Muertos celebration at the Jose Martinez Memorial Galeria need to register by Friday to be included in the monthlong event. The exhibit, which will run from Oct. 22 to Nov. 22 at the gallery at 1222 Broadway St., will showcase the cultural tradition of commemorating the lives of loved ones who have died. It will feature elaborate ofrendas (altars honoring the deceased); art installations; and educational tours that discuss the heritage behind this Mexican tradition. For more information about the exhibition or to register an ofrenda for the event, go to sqacc.org.
Former Owens Community College president Daniel H. Brown dies
PERRYSBURG, Ohio — Former Owens Community College president Daniel H. Brown has died, the school announced Monday. Brown was named the third president of Owens in August 1984 before retiring in 2001. He died Wednesday, Oct. 2 at age 89. According to Owens, Brown began working at the school...
QB Bazelak playing at 'lights out' level for BGSU football
BOWLING GREEN — Consistent production has catapulted Bowling Green State University quarterback Connor Bazelak to the top of the Mid-American Conference in a couple significant categories this season. The sixth-year senior has made a lot of right decisions that have enabled him to perform at a level that BGSU coach Scot Loeffler called “lights out.” “I think I’ve just tried to think about doing my job, not trying to do anything special out on the field,” Bazelak said. “I know coach Loeffler always talks about just going from one to two to three, four, and throwing to the first open guy I see. “So that’s what I’ve tried to do, and off schedule-wise when things break down, then I’m making plays, letting my talent take over, and I think I’m doing a good job of that when we’ve seen so much drop eight stuff the past two weeks.”
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