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Tigers sign veteran MLB outfielder for Triple-A Toledo
DETROIT -- The Detroit Tigers have signed outfielder Oscar Mercado to a minor-league deal and assigned him to Triple-A Toledo. Mercado, who turns 30 in December, has played parts of five seasons in the big-leagues for three different clubs. The Cartagena, Colombia, native is best known for a stellar rookie...
Briggs: Mark my (famous last) words — Toledo and BG are headed for a historic first this year
There may be no ‘I’ in team, but there is one in championship, especially when it comes to the path there this season. I-75 is college football’s glory road. In the national race, a team in the big new playoff could type “title game” into its GPS and — in theory — take the interstate all the way there, playing a quarterfinal at the Peach Bowl in Atlanta (Exit 249D), a semifinal at the Orange Bowl in Miami (3A), and the final back in the ATL. And in the Mid-American Conference …
Toledo goes all-in on fan experience, builds excitement around football opener
Each spring downtown Toledo is inundated with visitors, as the area around Fifth Third Field overflows with revelers eager to celebrate the return of Mud Hens baseball and spring temperatures and to pay homage to their hometown. The University of Toledo is trying to replicate that energy and community symmetry. And Bryan Blair believes the Rockets have the right formula. “We live in the state of Ohio, where football is a main thing that we all can relate to,” the UT athletic director said. “Whether you’re a Toledo fan or not, you’re in this community. Celebrate that kickoff of football season. Spend that Thursday with us cheering on the Rockets. And then go home and watch another game or 20 other games on your TV like I will Labor Day weekend.” The university has branded next Thursday’s season-opener against Duquense as the “Biggest Party in Toledo.” UT is heavily investing in fan experience, introducing a beer garden, live music, and big-screen TVs in Lot 10 outside the Glass Bowl.
Midwest Weather Warning: Tuesday Storms Could Bring Hail, Destructive Winds, and Possible Tornadoes
Grand Rapids, MI — A severe storm system is forecasted to impact five Midwestern states on Tuesday, potentially bringing damaging winds and large hail. The National Weather Service in Grand Rapids, Michigan, issued an alert indicating the risk of severe weather stretching from Michigan to Indiana, Illinois, Wisconsin, and parts of Ohio.
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...
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