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Live & Learn to Focus on Acute Rehab Unit
Blanchard Valley Health System will host a “Live & Learn” educational presentation on Thursday, July 25, focusing on “Acute Rehabilitation Unit at Blanchard Valley Hospital.” The presentation will provide information on the new ARU at Blanchard Valley Hospital, which provides rehabilitation care for patients recovering from stroke, trauma, and other injuries and illnesses.
13 Action News Big Story: Affordable Housing
TOLEDO, Ohio (WTVG) - The National Low Income Housing Coalition says there’s a shortage of over 200,000 rental homes that are affordable and available to low-income households. You can watch the full Big Story above. You can watch the full big story above. Latest Local News | First Alert...
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...
Fired UMADAOP workers want paid; director says delays in funding the issue
Jul. 16—LIMA — A former employee of the Lima Urban Minority Alcoholism and Drug Abuse Outreach Programs (UMADAOP) said he did not mind his termination, but was disappointed to not receive pay he said he was owed for up to 160 hours of work. Thomas Terry, along with two other fired employees, reached out to Lima city councilman Derry Glenn for help with the issue, which UMADAOP executive ...
Administrative Assistant Celebrates 50 Years At Manchester University
NORTH MANCHESTER - Jill Biehl, administrative assistant for admissions, celebrated her 50th anniversary working at Manchester University on Monday, July 15. Biehl arrived at Manchester in 1974, after her sister, who already worked on campus, dropped her resume off in the admissions office. She has worked in MU admissions in various capacities ever since, according to a news release from Manchester University.
Fort Wayne man sentenced to federal prison for threatening to kill Jewish people
FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WFFT) -- A federal judge has sentenced a man to more than a year in prison for sending threatening messages to Fort Wayne Police about killing Jewish people. U.S. District Court Judge Holly Brady sentenced 42-year-old Jeffrey Stevens to serve 15 months in prison. He will also serve two years of supervised release.
MCDONALD'S: Fundraiser for couple killed in crash to be held Friday
FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WPTA) - This Friday, McDonald’s on South Anthony Boulevard in Fort Wayne will host a heartfelt fundraiser in memory of Mayra Vivar and Fernando Pizano, who tragically lost their lives in a recent car crash. From 7 a.m. to 7 p.m., McDonald’s will donate 15% of...
YMCA: Child at day camp handed out suspected THC gummies to campers
FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WFFT) -- The YMCA of Greater Fort Wayne says a child at its Camp Harris day camp unknowingly handed out what are believed to be THC gummies to other campers. The organization says it happened Friday during a field trip. The YMCA says the child attending the...
Single-vehicle crash briefly closes section of Aboite Center Road
FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WPTA) - On Wednesday afternoon, a single-vehicle crash briefly closed a section of Aboite Center Road. According to authorities, a car was driving near the 13300 block of Aboite Center Road around 3:30 p.m. before crashing. Authorities say no one in the car reported injuries, but the...
Teenager charged as an adult in connection to May shooting near Weisser Park
FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) – A 17-year-old is now being charged as an adult in connection to a shooting that left someone in life-threatening condition. The shooting happened near Weisser Park in May. Anthony DeWayne-Allen Jackson Jr. faces felony charges of aggravated battery and battery with a deadly weapon.
Celebrate National Ice Cream Day at these local stops along Ohio’s Ice Cream Trail
DAYTON, Ohio (WDTN) — National Ice Cream Day falls on Sunday, July 21 and there’s no shortage of places to indulge, or, celebrate. Ohio’s Ice Cream Trail features 54 stops across the state, and new in 2024 are four more stops to make in the Miami Valley.
Fight to increase Ohio minimum wage will continue into 2025
TOLEDO, Ohio — A $15 minimum wage could be coming to Ohio. There are currently two minimum wages in the state. The sub-minimum wage for tipped workers is $5.25. The broader minimum wage is $10.45. Efforts to get a wage increase on the 2024 ballot failed. One Fair Wage,...
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