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BG School officials iron out details for new high school; hire Rudolph Libbe as construction manager
Local residents can’t see earth moving for construction of a new Bowling Green High School – but on Tuesday evening district leaders described all the pieces moving into place prior to breaking ground. The Board of Education voted to contract with Rudolph Libbe for construction manager-at-risk services for...
Local blood bank issues call for donations amidst critical shortage
DAYTON, Ohio (WDTN) — Solvita is offering multiple incentives to get people to donate after issuing an emergency alert. Solvita Blood Center says blood supply has reached critically low levels, with an immediate need for donations. The blood bank is in urgent need of type O positive and negative, type B positive and negative and […]
Crisis averted at the Wood Co. Fair Milkshake Barn
TOLEDO, Ohio (WTVG) - It was a close call for thewood County Clover Legacy Foundation and 4-H club at the Wood County Fairgrounds. The team learned their water was set to be shut off, which would’ve left 700 tubs of ice cream at the milkshake barn to melt and go sour. With some quick thinking and the generosity of some local business owners there will be milkshakes at the fair this weekend.
Rental remediation: Tips to address Lima lease complaints
Jul. 26—LIMA — There's a "crisis" with Lima's rental housing, people who work with disgruntled renters say, but there's little they can do immediately to fix substandard housing. "I feel like the crisis is bigger than what we know it is because people are afraid to complain," said Angie Rex, Lima's code enforcement manager. "The ones who do complain, the tenants aren't happy. The landlords ...
3 vehicle crash on I-75 kills 1
LUNA PIER — A vehicle breakdown in an I-75 construction zone in Erie Township led to crashes that killed a truck driver and injured two other travelers early Sunday morning. Eddie C. Dillard, 59, of Detroit, who was driving a box truck carrying Sunday’s edition of The Blade to Toledo from a printing plant in suburban Detroit, was pronounced dead at the scene of the 12:20 a.m. crash in the freeway’s southbound lanes between the Luna Pier and Erie Road interchanges, the Monroe County Sheriff’s Office reported. The truck hit two cars that were blocking the right lane after one of the cars had broken down and the other car hit it. Although injured in that initial crash, the rear car’s occupants had gotten out and climbed over a barrier wall for their safety, deputies said. The truck rolled onto its side and blocked both open lanes of southbound I-75, while the two cars were pushed in front of it and also occupied the two lanes.
Darin Naida Wins the Chuck Wilson Memorial
QUINCY, MI (July 27, 2024) — For the second year in a row Darin Naida was victorious Saturday night during the Chuck Wilson Memorial at Butler Motor Speedway. Backing up his win from 2024, Naida held off veteran driver Van Gurley Jr. for the victory. Keith Sheffer Jr, Jett Mann, and Corbin Gurley rounded out the top five.
Ohio and its cities are throwing hundreds of millions at tech giants and their data centers
COLUMBUS, Ohio – Stadium-sized data centers that consume huge amounts of electricity are popping up all over central Ohio, getting hundreds of millions in state and local tax breaks every year, even as grid operators worry the facilities may soon overburden the available power supply. The data centers are...
Governor DeWine signed new law requiring AEDs in every Ohio school
Worthington, Ohio – On a significant day for student safety, Ohio Governor Mike DeWine signed House Bill 47 into law at a ceremony held at Worthington Kilbourne High School. This new legislation mandates that every public and chartered nonpublic school in Ohio must be equipped with automated external defibrillators (AEDs). Governor DeWine emphasized the critical role of these devices in saving lives, stating, “The evidence is clear: AEDs save lives.” He highlighted that sudden cardiac arrest is the leading cause of death among student-athletes in the U.S. and noted that immediate use of an AED can make a life-saving difference.
Ohio Lottery Mega Millions, Pick 3 Midday winning numbers for July 26, 2024
The Ohio Lottery offers multiple draw games for those aiming to win big. Here’s a look at July 26, 2024, results for each game: Mega Millions Mega Millions drawings take place every week on Tuesday and Friday at 11 p.m. ...
Pete Buttigieg joins chorus of Kamala Harris VP contenders slamming JD Vance
Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg excoriated Sen. J.D. Vance (R-OH) in a recent interview, becoming the latest potential running mate to join Vice President Kamala Harris‘s campaign who is attacking Donald Trump’s running mate. In an interview with the New York Times, Buttigieg sought to distance himself from Vance, who is also from the Midwest and […]
Limaland results from Friday July 26
Jul. 27—Limaland Motorsports Park held its 27th Annual Season Championship night presented by Alexander and Bebout on Friday night, with beautiful weather and a great field of cars on hand for the final points race of the season. Dylan Woodling of Warsaw Indiana won the DIRTcar UMP Modified feature in his No. 3W car, while No. 10 Rolly Heyder grabbed his 3rd consecutive Limaland victory in the ...
Nationwide plans 5% staff reduction in its insurance business over the next year
Nationwide said Friday that it plans to reduce its headcount by about 5% over the next year. The insurer and financial services company said the cuts will come from its property and casualty operations and its technology teams. There will be no cuts in the company's financial services operations. Nationwide said it hopes...
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