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Political signs are being stolen and damaged, but police captain says it's nothing new
SYLVANIA, Ohio — Whether it be buttons, shirts or signs, people have always found ways to show their support for their political candidates. As Election Day approaches, more yard signs can be seen around the area, but there also have been more reports of signs being stolen or destroyed.
Lucas County Board of Elections navigates power outage during early voting
LUCAS COUNTY, Ohio — Early voters cast their ballots under floodlights on Thursday at the Lucas County Board of Elections. A power outage happened Thursday morning on the board of election's west Toledo campus. But a generator was able to power the early vote center, offices, the absentee area and warehouse, Lucas County Board of Elections Director LaVera Scott said.
Perrysburg store prepares to close as proprietor plans her next chapter
Maria Jones could be the protagonist in a cozy novel about a brainy, world-traveling, Anglophile antique dealer and innkeeper whose store in a suburban Ohio town becomes a hub for collectors, bibliophiles, yoga enthusiasts, world travelers, political activists, and neighboring townspeople. But it’s not necessary for anyone to invent such a character. The woman herself is alive and well and doing business in Perrysburg at Jones & Jones, the antique store she and her late husband, Jim, founded 41 years ago. She won’t be there for long, however. Mrs. Jones has decided to retire from the antiques and Airbnb businesses. Her storefront property on West Indiana Avenue is up for sale, and the merchandise inside is priced to sell.
2024 Friday Forecast: Predicting 10 Toledo-area games for Week 8
Each week, The Blade sports department’s Steve Junga, Mark Monroe, Kyle Rowland, Michael Burwell, and Ron Seibel predict winners for 10 intriguing high school football games in the Toledo area. Last week, Burwell went 8-2, while Monroe and Seibel went 7-3 and Junga and Rowland went 6-4. For the season, Junga is 54-16, Monroe and Rowland are 53-17, Burwell is 52-18, and Seibel is 49-21. Here are the predictions for this week.
Toledo Museum of Art to celebrate Indigenous Peoples Day Oct. 16
TOLEDO, Ohio — The Toledo Museum of Art will be celebrating indigenous culture and creativity for Indigenous Peoples Day on Oct. 16, from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. The event will be held outside of the museum. If the weather does not permit, it will be inside the Great Gallery, in the Green Building.
More nuclear power in Ohio? Not so fast: Letter to the Editor
The Plain Dealer needs to provide more perspectives on a possible expansion of nuclear power in Ohio, including environmental viewpoints and the unresolved question of how to dispose of nuclear waste, writes Randy Cunningham, of Cleveland, in a letter to the editor. Cunningham is author of the book, “Where We Live: Environmental Activists’ Fight to Save Their Communities,” published by Pilgrim Press.
Toledo council drops moratorium on scrap and salvage yards
Toledo City Council on Wednesday scrapped a proposed six-month moratorium on new scrap and salvage yards in the city. Instead, the council favored an amendment that will allow the Toledo City Plan Commission to conduct a study on the secondary health effects of scrap and salvage yards in Toledo. The moratorium would have temporarily banned the review and issuance of any zoning permits, building permits, certificates of occupancy, or other licenses or permits for scrap and salvage yards until March 31, 2025. Councilman Theresa Morris sponsored the legislation after hearing complaints by many residents living near a site on Lewis Avenue whose owner sought a zoning change for a scrap and salvage yard. She said the moratorium was dropped after she determined not enough members of council would vote for it.
Time is running out for Lucas County homeowners to review property values
TOLEDO, Ohio — If you live in Lucas County, you may have gotten a letter in the mail with your new property value. It may have given you a little sticker shock when it comes to how much more you'll be paying in property taxes. There is a way...
Lucas County Dogs for Adoption: 10/10
Dogs remain available at the Lucas County Canine Care & Control Office. For information, call 419-213-2800. For a complete list of available dogs, go to lucascountydogs.petfinder.com. A $100 adoption fee includes spay-neuter, a heartworm check, microchip ID, vaccinations, and a behavioral evaluation. Dogs killed Dogs killed Oct. 4 under the direction of Lucas County chief of staff Michael Hart, interim warden and director of the Lucas County Canine Care & Control: Breed and description; reason; intake type and date with location found if stray. Dogs killed for poor behavior on body-handling and resource-guarding assessments are scored on a scale of 5, with higher scores being more aggressive. Dog-aggression assessments are not scored:
First things first: Toledo football initial scholarship offers foreshadow success
What do Blake Corum, Erick All, Tommy Eichenberg, Ruke Orhorhoro, DeWayne Carter, and Javon Foster have in common? Answer: Their first scholarship offers were from the University of Toledo. (Another answer: All six were NFL draft picks.) Toledo’s recruiting is constantly under the microscope, and for good reason — the Rockets have displayed a keen sense of who can help their program and how to develop them into contributors, routinely ranking No. 1 in the Mid-American Conference. The evaluation skills of former recruiting guru Ricky Ciccone, current recruiting director Bryan Gasser, and head coach Jason Candle have been nearly flawless, whether it’s assessing a high school freshman who evolved into a four-star at Michigan or Ohio State or an unheralded player from Florida who became one of the best players in Toledo history.
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