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Sunday Chat with former NCAA champion, Olympic team wrestler Greg Wojciechowski
Without dispute, former wrestling great Greg “Wojo” Wojciechowski is one of the best handful of athletes ever produced by the University of Toledo, or by the city itself. Born to parents Richard and Elaine Wojciechowski in 1951, Greg was a protege of local wrestling icons Dick Torio, Joe Scalzo, and UT coach Dick Wilson while working out as a youth at Torio’s health club. He won back-to-back heavyweight state wrestling championships with unbeaten seasons for Whitmer High School in 1967 and ’68. Because of his three trusted mentors, Wojciechowski chose to wrestle at UT when he could have gone to any program in the country. He posted a 55-2 career record in three seasons for Wilson’s Rockets, reaching the NCAA heavyweight finals each year, winning the national championship as a junior in 1971, and ending as runner-up in 1970 and 1972. Between 1969 and 1979 he also won eight freestyle national AAU championships and five Greco-Roman titles.
2024 Dana Open purse, winner’s share, LPGA Tour prize money payout this week
The 2024 Dana Open purse is set for $1.75 million, with the winner's share coming in at $262,500 -- the standard 15 percent payout according to the LPGA Tour's prize money distribution chart. The 2024 Dana Open field is headed by Linn Grant, Lexi Thompson, Haeran Ryu and more of...
As partisan divide grows, political discourse struggles
First of two parts Toledo resident Erin Kramer was shopping at Meijer in a Moms Demand Action shirt when a man approached her to ask why she wanted to take away everyone's guns. She clarified that her goal was not to ban all weapons but rather to create stronger gun control regulations to promote safe practices and prevent children or dangerous actors from acquiring weapons. As the conversation continued, the man flashed a gun on his hip, explaining that he always carried it for safety. By the end of the discussion, the two realized their different opinions stemmed from a shared value of protecting their families.
Hendel: Pro-Ams, gatherings highlight Dana Open week
GREAT golf and fun are at the 40th anniversary DANA Open at Highland Meadows Golf Club in Sylvania, which ends Sunday. The tournament, which hosts some of the greatest women golfers in the world, is among the longest-running LPGA tournaments. LEADING up to the Ladies Professional Golf Association tournament were Pro-Ams including the Kickoff and KeyBank events and the Toledo Community Foundation Putting Pro-Am all at Highland Meadows. The Hylant Pro-Am, where there was a Richard Hylant Trophy, and the Dana Pro-Am were at Inverness Club. Many community men and women who played in the Pro-Ams had fun stories to share. THERE was also the 19th Hole gala presented by O-I and Hollywood Casino Toledo at the casino, which I covered in my Thursday column.
Roundabout construction begins at busy Lucas County intersection. Business owners react
TOLEDO, Ohio — Major construction started at a busy Lucas County intersection on Monday. Southbound McCord Road and westbound Bancroft Street will be shut down until Aug. 21. After that, the entire intersection will be closed for at least another 60 days to install a new roundabout, according to the Lucas County Engineer's Office.
Ohio Republican calls for a "civil war" to save the country if Trump and Vance "lose this one"
Speaking at a Trump rally on Monday, Ohio state Sen. George Lang said the country might need a "civil war" if Republicans lose in November, The Cincinnati Enquirer reported. Lang, speaking alongside Vance at the latter's first solo rally since securing the Republican nomination, said the GOP ticket is are the "the last chance to save our country politically”.”
Ohio to require cardiac defibrillators at public schools
COLUMBUS, Ohio — Automated external defibrillators will soon be required at all public and charter schools, as well as most municipal sports and recreation facilities in Ohio, under legislation set to be signed into law Tuesday. Gov. Mike DeWine is scheduled to hold a signing ceremony in suburban Columbus...
Vote in Messenger/Herald female athlete of millennium bracket
In an effort to determine the top female athlete of this millennium with Messenger/Herald roots, we created a bracket. Please vote below to reduce the field to 16. The poll runs from 3 p.m. Monday to 3 p.m. July 26. The bracket will be cut in half each following week to ultimately identify one...
Ohio honors West Point graduate, Wilberforce professor with a highway designation
An Ohioan who graduated from West Point, rose to the rank of Colonel, taught at Wilberforce University, and served as the first National Park Superintendent is being honored. The Brigadier General Charles Young Memorial Historical Corridor will stretch from Wilberforce to Ripley, Ohio. Gov. Mike DeWine signed the bill creating...
DeWine designates 85-mile corridor in honor of Brigadier General Charles Young
WILBERFORCE, Ohio (WKEF) -- Gov. Mike DeWine on Monday signed House Bill 253 into law, designating 85 miles of roads, from Greene County to Brown County, as the Brigadier General Charles Young Memorial Historical Corridor. Young helped pave the way for African Americans in the United States military, becoming the...
Kenny learns why this year’s Ohio Sales Tax Holiday is bigger and better than ever
NORTH OLMSTED, Ohio (WJW) — Ohio’s Sales Tax Holiday begins Tuesday July 30th and runs through Thursday August 8th. This year the special event not only runs longer, more items than ever before qualify as tax-free. Fox 8’s Kenny Crumpton visits Great Northern Mall to scope out some of the items expected to be popular for shoppers this year.
JD Vance brings big Ohio angle to the presidential election. What does it mean for the senate race? Today in Ohio
CLEVELAND, Ohio -- Why did former President Donald Trump pick JD Vance for his running mate, and what does his candidacy mean for Ohio?. We’re back after our summer break, and we’re catching up on the newsiest week in politics we can remember on Today in Ohio. Listen...
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