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Spacious, bright, cool, clean, high-tech: New Lake Elementary School opens
MILLBURY, Ohio — Barbara Blake’s music classroom will be a hot spot for selfies Sunday afternoon at the new Lake Elementary School in Millbury. “I’ve got the best mural in the building,” Mrs. Blake said Friday, during The Blade’s tour of the $36 million, state-of-the-art school. F-L-Y-E-R-S is painted floor to ceiling in Lake’s colors of light blue and navy. The fine arts hall, where Ms. Blake’s music room is located, also boasts band, art, and STEM (science, technology, engineering, and math) classrooms. The art and STEM classrooms open to outside learning spaces.
Ontario Local Schools debuts soccer complex upgrade
ONTARIO — Soccer players and their supporters will have an enhanced experience this fall as Ontario Local Schools wraps up its first phase of athletic facility upgrades. The soccer complex features a building that previously lacked water and sewer connections, limiting restroom and concession options. Now, thanks to donations including $160,000 from the...
Driver, 17, dies after crashing into pair of parked vehicles
HILLSDALE COUNTY, MI – A teen driver was killed and a passenger in the vehicle was flown to the hospital following an early Sunday morning crash, according to Michigan State Police. Troopers were called around 1:30 a.m. Sunday, Aug. 25, for a report of a crash on North Main...
Indiana driver stays undefeated in non-wing sprint cars at Berlin Raceway, sweeps Michigan weekend
MARNE -- Whenever the non-wing sprint cars come to town, a regional favorite always seems to get the job done. In the 500 Sprint Car Tour’s one and only stop at Berlin Raceway this season, Tyler Roahrig proved his experience in West Michigan was too much for the rest of the field, as he won the main event on Saturday night, giving him five consecutive wins in the series in Marne.
Man, 27, had recurring sinus infections. It was sign of rare cancer in his sinuses and mouth
Every time Aaron Agler recovered from a sinus infection, it returned. Time after time he visited his doctor for antibiotics, but the infection always came back. “It got to the point where the doctor was like, ‘OK, no more antibiotics. Something else is going on here,’” Danielle Styer, 31, of Cortland, Ohio, tells TODAY.com. Agler’s various treatment makes it difficult for his voice to carry so Styer, Agler's girlfriend, answers questions for him. “When he looked in his mouth … it looked like the roof of his mouth was heavy, like pushing down.”
Firefighters battle early morning blaze at central Toledo home
TOLEDO, Ohio — Toledo Fire is investigating after early morning flames ripped through a home in central Toledo. The blaze happened around 4 a.m. on Elliot Avenue. Fire officials at the scene told WTOL the blaze started in the upstairs portion of the home. No cause has been determined.
How do Ohio drinking water systems fare in testing for 'forever chemicals'?
More than 1,000 drinking water systems in the United States have detected what are commonly called forever chemicals above limits set by the Environmental Protection Agency, according to a USA TODAY analysis. Per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances, or PFAS, are a group of more than 12,000 synthetic chemicals used in a variety of common applications, from the linings of fast-food boxes and non-stick cookware to fire-fighting foams and other purposes. They have been linked to certain cancers, fertility issues and other health...
Ohio's eviction rates surged last year — and they're not slowing down
During the pandemic, emergency rental assistance helped slash the number of evictions in the state. With those funds running out, many Ohio counties’ eviction rates are on the rise again. The number of eviction filings in Franklin, Hamilton and Montgomery counties surpassed pre-pandemic levels last year and they’ve continued...
Ohio Recreational Marijuanal – What Shoppers Are Buying
COLUMBUS – All kinds of recreational marijuana products were made available to Ohioans in earlier this month, but which do Buckeye State shoppers prefer?. Bloom Medicinals, a cannabis company selling both medical and adult use marijuana, offered some insight, and a smaller local shop, Locals Cannabis at 914 Cleveland Ave in Columbus followed similar trends to its multistate counterpart..
After U.S. life expectancy declined, which Ohio cities have longest, shortest lifespan?
Where Ohioans live offers a clue as to how long they'll live. Life expectancy differs by zip code, data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention shows. Throughout Ohio, life expectancy ranges from a low of 60 in a Columbus neighborhood to just over 89 in a northeast Ohio city. ...
Manhunt For Michigan Fugitives: U.S. Marshals Offer $25,000 Reward
Get involved in the hunt for two Michigan fugitives on the U.S. Marshals Most Wanted list. Help bring these dangerous criminals to justice!. There is currently a $25,000 reward for a Grand Rapids man and a Melvindale, Michigan woman who is wanted for horrific Michigan murders. Trigger Warning: this article details graphic violence.
Isolated summer storms, Impact Day Monday
PITTSBURGH — Temperatures and humidity levels are on the rise with highs this afternoon in the upper 80s. We'll watch isolated storms across Ohio this afternoon. The activity looks to have a hard time holding together as it moves into western PA. Coverage will bevery isolated between 3 PM and 8 PM. Another steamy day tomorrow with slightly better chances for storms. One or two during the afternoon could be strong to severe with brief downpours, gusty winds, and hail. Monday is an Impact Day.
VARSITY FOOTBALL: Archbold Rallies Past Genoa In Wild Finish, 27-14
ARCHBOLD (August 23, 2024) - A two-touchdown deficit, erroneous ball placement by officials, and heavy pressure from the Genoa Comets defense couldn't hold back a surging Bluestreaks team from a decisive 27-14 win in Archbold Friday night. Archbold's offense struggled to get off the blocks, going three and out on...
Week 1 scores: Oak Harbor, Port Clinton explode in 1st; Woodmore posts a shutout
Tyler Thompson returned the opening kickoff 75 yards for a touchdown and Carson Ridener added two scores on the ground as Oak Harbor scored 37 points in the first quarter in a 44-6 victory Friday over Toledo Bowsher to start the season. Ridener scored from 42 and 7 yards, and Blake Nickel from 7 yards. Wyatt Augsburger caught a 56-yard touchdown pass from Mike LaLonde and the Rockets added a safety in the first quarter. ...
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