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Van Wert Live announces holiday shows
VAN WERT — Van Wert Live announced three new shows for this year’s holiday season. Forever Motown will perform at 8 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 30 at the Niswonger Performing Arts Center, 10700 state Route 118, Van Wert. “A Charlie Brown Christmas” will be at 3 p.m. Sunday, Dec....
Maumee citizens attempt to put sewer issue before the voters
A Maumee resident has notified city officials of her intention to place a referendum on the November ballot to repeal Maumee’s sewer inspection and remediation ordinance. A veteran Lucas County Commissioner, meanwhile, called on the city’s leaders to hold off on enforcing the controversial ordinance so other solutions to Maumee’s sewage management can be explored. And during a Maumee City Council meeting Monday evening, Mayor Jim MacDonald proposed creating a sewer grants fund to assist affected homeowners financially. The notice of a citizens’ initiative seeking to overturn the ordinance was filed with Maumee city officials at 1:21 p.m. Monday. Its text reads: “Ordinance No. 020-2024, as adopted on June 17, 2024, is hereby repealed in its entirety, including the adoption of codified ordinance sections 1390.01 through 1390.99.”
Mom says her 1-year-old was bit twice at daycare, but the staff did not acknowledge it
ROSSFORD, Ohio (WTVG) - Pictures and videos show five bite marks on the forehead of Maya Gorney, who was just shy of her first birthday at the time. It happened two weeks ago. Maya’s mother Precious Bernal said she dropped off her daughter at Educare Academy in Rossford. Then, she got a phone call to let her know Maya was hurt.
Our Daily Bread is in need of picnic tables to use during building renovations
LIMA, OH (WLIO) - Our Daily Bread Soup Kitchen is getting ready for a makeover but needs some assistance to continue its mission. After nearly a year of fundraising, the organization is ready to complete the new facade project. The project includes new metal siding, a new porch, and a sign. It's expected to take three weeks, and during that time they won't be able to use the dining room. They are getting a tent provided by Mercy Health-St. Rita's to put in the empty lot next door. But they are looking for picnic tables that they can use for that time.
St. Rita’s Thrift Store plans back-to-school sale
LIMA — The Mercy Health-St. Rita’s Thrift Store will sell discounted school spirit wear during its back-to-school bash from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday, July 27, at the store, 528 W. North St., Lima. The thrift store, which is managed by hospital volunteers, sells discounted brand-name clothing,...
Maryland Opera announces 2024-25 season, featuring works of Puccini and Bizet
Maryland Opera has announced its 2024-2025 season, which will open on Nov. 16 at 7 p.m. at the Church of the Redeemer on Charles Street in North Baltimore. The opening performance will be “Morte e Vita,” fully staged and costumed, featuring the final acts from Puccini’s “La Bohème,” “Madama Butterfly,” and “Manon Lescaut.”
Latty Community Festival: July 27th!
If you’ve ever visited, lived in, or driven past Latty, Ohio on State Route 613 or US 127, come and see what’s happening in this small but active community. Sponsored by Latty area churches, the Third Community Festival is scheduled for Saturday, July 27, 2024 at the Latty Town Hall and Park. (There is no rain date.) The event will be from 11:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m. and is organized by members of The Latty Apostolic Christian, Friends United Methodist, & Latty Zion Baptist churches.
Lima Public Library sparks creativity in future innovators with electronics camp
LIMA, OH (WLIO) - A STEM camp at the Lima Public Library is inspiring young minds through a lot of activities. Students ages 10 through 16 are participating in a 4-day summer electronics camp this week to create electromagnetics, burglar alarms, and blinking lights. The lessons taught give students the chance to tackle eighth-grade science concepts and dive deeper into their passion for science. With tools in hand, these future innovators make friends and discoveries through interactive, hands-on learning.
Lima Police Department investigating body found in wooded area downtown
LIMA, OH (WLIO) - The Lima Police Department is investigating a body found Monday afternoon. Around 12:30 p.m., police received a report of a body found in a wooded area on the corner of Jackson and Market Street, beside the train tracks. The body had been there for a significant amount of time and appeared to be male. There were no signs of a struggle or clues as to the cause of death where it was found. The deceased individual was sent to the Lucas County Coroner to determine their identity and cause of death, but a report may not be complete for several weeks.
Hay presents dental hygiene program to seniors
Jill Hay, Professor and Program Coordinator of the Dental Hygiene Program at Rhodes State University, spoke at the monthly Good to Know, Lunch & Go program at Delphos Senior Citizens on July 17. She provided vital information and common-sense instruction for many oral and dental issues. The next Good to Know, Lunch & Go program will be held on Aug. 21. (Photo submitted)
Public screening of documentary 'Activismo: Art and Dissidence in Cuba' to be held Aug. 14
The Findlay and Northwest Ohio public is invited to attend a special screening of the 45-minute, award-winning documentary, "Activismo: Art and Dissidence in Cuba," on Wednesday, Aug. 14, at Alexandria' 's, 132 E. Crawford St., in Findlay. Organized by co-directors/producers Philip Sugden and Carole Elchert, the film features Cuban artists who use art as a form of activism and civic engagement for social change in Cuba.
35-year-old Chardon woman killed in Sandusky County crash that shut down Turnpike
SANDUSKY COUNTY, Ohio (WOIO) - A crash that shut down the Ohio Turnpike for five hours killed a 35-year-old Chardon woman Monday morning. According to the Ohio State Highway Patrol (OSHP), the crash happened just before 10 a.m. on the Turnpike just east of the Route 51 interchange. OSHP said...
Daily Activity Log from the Van Wert County Sheriff's Office - July 19 through July 21, 2024
July 22, 2024, Press Release from the Van Wert County Sheriff's Office: The information provided allows for a timely snapshot of events in our community. The crimes reported here are preliminary investigations, taken in the field by deputies, and may or may not be assigned to a Detective for further investigation. The information provided may be found after further investigation to be incorrect or false. Certain details of these incidents have been removed due to potential follow-up investigation into the incident and/or for privacy rights.
True, lifelong friendship on display at Kroger
Local resident Maggi Dandar couldn’t help but notice a true testament to friendship and caring on a recent shopping trip at the Oregon Kroger. “I happened to notice two lovely senior women doing their shopping together. It was like watching a well-oiled machine as Lois Eddy, 71, would hold the coupons and tell Betty Kasubski, 86, how many items to get. Betty would get it off the shelves and Lois would place it in the cart. Lois was also proficient at knowing which aisle had what in it and how to find it.
Toledo groups tackling polarization with cross-partisan events
Second of two parts Thinking about the challenges facing American political discourse, Alfonso Narvaez, a self-described community leader in Toledo, harkened back to the words of Abraham Lincoln: “A house divided cannot stand.” Dan Messina, who works with a group focused on creating political dialogue, found inspiration in a different Lincoln quote: “I don’t like that man. I must get to know him better.” The fact that both men looked to President Lincoln, who guided the nation through its most divisive political moment, for inspiration in the present seems apt as the Pew Research Center reports that Democrats and Republicans feel farther apart than they have in decades.
Car show aims to fill a cruiser with school supplies
An annual car show sponsored by the Mercy Health Protective Services Department will be held Saturday at Mercy Health Perrysburg Hospital.The festivities run from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at 12623 Eckel Junction Rd. There is no entry fee, but attendees are asked to bring school supplies to donate to local schools. The show’s goal is to completely fill a police cruiser with school items. All types of vehicles will be on display, including sports cars, muscle cars, and classic cars. The cars will be lined up in the hospital’s surgery center parking lot outside Entrance C. Coffee and food trucks and a bounce house will also be on site.Competition categories for the cars include chief’s choice, best muscle car, best classic car, and people’s choice.
Thunderstorm rundown: Timing, placement over Michigan in next few days
The next three days will have an area of thunderstorms over Michigan. The area of storms will be in different spots each day. Here’s when you can plan on a thunderstorm at your Michigan location. Firstly, none of these thunderstorms are expected to be officially called severe. The official...
Ghostlight Coffee closing its Midtown location
Video from the location’s 2019 opening above DAYTON, Ohio (WDTN) — Your options for coffee Downtown/Midtown is shrinking by one. Ghostlight Coffee took to its Instagram page to share that it would be closing its location at 800 South Patterson Blvd. after Tuesday, July 23. “Thank you Dayton for your support of this location over […]
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