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Special events: Pizza Palooza and 80s Rock Invasion highlight the weekend
Who’s got the best pizza in the Toledo region? Come down to the 12th annual Pizza Palooza at Centennial Terrace running 5 p.m. to 11 p.m. both Friday and Saturday. A true celebration of pizza, Pizza Palooza draws attendees from all over northwest Ohio, engaging pizza restaurants both near and far. The event is presented by Grogan’s Towne Chrysler Jeep Dodge Ram, Charlie’s Dodge Chrysler Jeep Ram, and Sofo Foods. Come vote for your favorite pizza as pizza chefs strive to take home the People’s Choice Award. Centennial Terrace is located at 5773 Centennial Rd. in Sylvania. Admission is $8 for...
Man films underage girl at YMCA in Waterville, witness says
WATERVILLE, Ohio (WTVG) - If you see something, say something. That is exactly what a Waterville resident, who asked us not to use his name, did on July 3, when he says he noticed another member at the Anthony Wayne Community YMCA filming a minor who was working out at the gym.
Toledo after-hours club torn down after catching fire for second time early Thursday morning
TOLEDO, Ohio (WTVG) - A Toledo after-hours club was torn down after it caught fire for the second time early Thursday morning. TFRD says the club, located in the 1400 block of Belmont Ave., caught fire around 2:30 a.m. Crews arrived on scene and immediately went defensive. According to officials,...
Heavy police presence expected Thursday in Montgomery County
DAYTON, Ohio (WDTN) — Drivers traveling in Montgomery County should expect to see a large presence of law enforcement on the roadways. According to the Ohio State Highway Patrol, a heavy police presence will be on I-75 and State Route 48 in Montgomery County on Thursday, July 18. From 10 a.m. to 6 p.m., authorities […]
Celebrate 30 years of 'Shawshank Redemption' just 2 hours from Detroit
To some, going from Michigan to Ohio might feel like breaking into prison. But for any Michigan movie fan brave enough to skip over the border, the city of Mansfield — just over a two-hour drive from Detroit — is a destination spot for fans of “Shawshank Redemption.” The best part: To get there, there is no tunneling or sewage pipe climbing required. You can see it all from the comfort of your car. For the 30th...
Drought continues in Cleveland-area despite recent rain; Some parts of Ohio now in ‘severe drought’
CLEVELAND, Ohio — While drought conditions remain unchanged in Northeast Ohio despite recent rains, conditions in parts of southern Ohio have worsened, transitioning from a moderate drought to a severe drought, according to this week’s drought update released on Thursday. Even though last week brought on some much-needed...
‘Blatantly Lying’: Nate Silver Throws Down With DNC Chair Over Using Ohio ‘Deadline’ To Accelerate Biden Nomination
Pollster Nate Silver clapped back at Democratic National Committee (DNC) Chair Jaime Harrison Tuesday in a heated exchange over a push by President Joe Biden-aligned Democrats to accelerate his official nomination through a virtual roll call as early as next week. While the honor is usually delivered in person at the party’s August Democratic National […] The post ‘Blatantly Lying’: Nate Silver Throws Down With DNC Chair Over Using Ohio ‘Deadline’ To Accelerate Biden Nomination first appeared on Mediaite.
19th Hole Party marks early Dana Open festivities
THURSDAY is the first official day of the Dana Open at Highland Meadows Golf Club. The Ladies Professional Golf Association tournament, with a purse of $1.75 million in prize money, is celebrating its 40th anniversary. In addition to seeing some great international women’s golfers, the folks who really benefit are the children’s charities. Since 1984, the Dana Open has contributed more than $13.9 million to area children’s charities. Dana Open board chairman Sydney Williams-Birch said it best: the Dana Open is a Champions for Children event. This year’s recipients include: the Jamie Farr Scholarship Fund of Greater Toledo Community Foundation, the Maumee Habitat for Humanity: Women Build, Nationwide Children’s Hospital-Toledo, ProMedica Russell J. Ebeid Children’s Hospital, and Ronald McDonald House Charities of NW Ohio, the first charity recipient way back when. The fun actually started on Monday with the kickoff Pro-Am and the Universal Metals team won first place. More Pro-Ams continued through Wednesday.
Ontario standoff/hostage situation: Lawyer files plea of not guilty by reason of insanity
The attorney for a 32-year-old Perrysville man accused of shooting an Ontario police officer and a woman during a domestic disturbance that turned into a standoff and hostage situation has filed a plea of not guilty by reason of insanity. Terry Hitchman filed on behalf of Jareth Vance, who faces 42 counts, including four counts of attempted aggravated murder and four counts of attempted murder, for a Feb. 11 incident. ...
Leah Rorick named Morenci's Scholar-Athlete of the Year
MORENCI — Libby Rorick once had a message for her sister. Leah Rorick never forgot it. “My sister said don’t ever take it for granted and keep doing it because once you are done, you’ll want it back,” Leah said. The younger Rorick took the message...
Lenawee County judge in Warner homicide case says he intends to stay on the case
ADRIAN — The judge assigned to the Warner homicide case explained Wednesday why he hasn't disqualified himself from the case now after doing so at an earlier stage of the proceedings. Lenawee County Circuit Judge Michael R. Olsaver, along with the other Lenawee County judges, disqualified himself from hearing...
High-speed chase starting in Port Clinton, ending with Fremont crash left 3 injured
FREMONT ― Police investigations continue into a 14-mile high-speed vehicle chase July 10 from Port Clinton to Fremont that resulted in a head-on collision and three people hospitalized. A Port Clinton police sergeant attempted to stop a red 2014 Hyundai Elantra after a city license plate recognition device flagged...
100 Years Ago: Machine shop, factory owned by Harold G. Crane opens on West Church Street
100 Years Ago July 18, 1924: The new factory building erected on West Church street, near College avenue, by Harold G. Crane for the manufacture of his line of electrical apparatus and bench machines has been completed and much of the machinery has been moved from his shop at the corner of Locust and Front streets. The new building provides 2,400 feet of floor space for actual production work while shipping and storage facilities are provided an equally...
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