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'No on One' bus tour stops in Toledo
Ohio Republican Party Chairman Alex Triantafilou stopped briefly in downtown Toledo Thursday as a part of the “No on One” and ORP Early Vote Bus Tour. The tour, which is meant to get Ohioans to vote no on Issue 1, began Tuesday in London, southwest of Columbus. In all, the bus will have visited 30 counties in the state, ending Friday evening in Dublin. The stop in Toledo was uneventful as no one attended the afternoon event. “We are trying to fix the misinformation that is out there,” Mr. Triantafilou said. “People need to know that this issue is gerrymandering. We are trying to spread the word that this is bad policy for Ohio and it does not have bipartisan support.”
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.
Toledo police, mayor announce city's latest crime statistics
TOLEDO, Ohio — Toledo Mayor Wade Kapszukiewicz and Toledo Police Chief Michael Troendle held a press conference Wednesday to announce the city's 2024 third-quarter crime statistics, showing a reported decrease in several categories compared to last year. According to the city, there has been a 16% drop in homicides,...
Ohio man arrested for alleged threats against immigrants in Hamtramck
HAMTRAMCK, Mich. (CBS DETROIT) — On Saturday, the Hamtramck Police Department said it received notice from authorities in Ohio of a threat against the city's immigrant population.Police said the details came from someone at a church in Toledo who alerted local authorities that a man named William Dorocha came to speak to a priest, then allegedly told others in the church he was going to "take care of immigrants in Hamtramck." "We have the most diverse population in the state," Hamtramck Police Chief Jamiel Altaheri told CBS Detroit. "We knew we had to act fast."Altaheri called in the department's criminal intelligence...
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.
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:
Drivers urged to slow down after driver stopped for 136 MPH speed in Wood County
WOOD COUNTY — Over the weekend, an Ohio State Highway Patrol trooper from the Bowling Green Post pulled over a vehicle traveling at 136 miles per hour in a 70 mph zone on I-75 in Wood County. The incident highlights... The post Drivers urged to slow down after driver stopped for 136 MPH speed in Wood County first appeared on Ohio Statewide.
'The Trail Fire of 1961' documentary to air on WGTE-TV
The Trail Fire of 1961, a documentary about the deadly gasoline tanker truck fire that killed four Toledo firefighters and injured 80 people will air Thursday night on PBS. The film is written and directed by Phillip Kaplan of The Blade and narrated by longtime TV personality Jerry Anderson. The tanker jackknifed on a curve on Anthony Wayne Trail, burst into flames, and then exploded. The injured in the June 10, 1961, fire included 38 children and a dozen firefighters. “The documentary includes interviews with firefighters that were at the scene that day and little-seen video of the fire and explosion,” Sheldon Collins, spokesman for Toledo Fire and Rescue, said in a news release. A premiere of the film at Imagination Station earlier this year drew 300 people.
‘It sounds like a war zone’: Family seeks relief from noise from FBI gun range near Milan
WASHTENAW COUNTY, MI — The sound of gunfire is making it difficult to live near a training facility for law enforcement the FBI helped build just outside of downtown Milan. Eileen and John Cosner say a noise suppression barrier would help them better co-exist with the shooting range near their Augusta Township property on Milan Oakville Road, which has been in the family for generations.
High school football: Start tops Bowsher in City League action
The visiting Start Spartans erased an early Bowsher lead to roll to a 42-14 victory and improve to 5-3 overall and 4-0 in City League play on Thursday. Bowsher fell to 2-6 overall and 2-2 in the City League. Start took charge with a dominant performance on the ground, scoring five rushing touchdowns. Additionally, Bowsher had three first-half turnovers that helped the Spartans’ cause. It was the Blue Racers taking the lead first on a 73-yard rushing touchdown from quarterback Jordan Singer, and after the extra point was blocked, they led 6-0 at the 8:14 mark of the first quarter.
Guardians vs. Tigers ALDS series gives major boost to Toledo businesses
TOLEDO, Ohio — It's a big day in Detroit as the Guardians and Tigers prepare to face off in game 3 of the American League Division Series (ALDS). It's the middle of playoff baseball in October and the ALDS series between the Tigers and Guardians is tied at 1-to-1. Excitement is building in Detroit as the city gets ready to host its first playoff baseball game in a decade.
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