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Miriam "Mimi" Reeves: social worker served area families
Miriam "Mimi" Reeves, a longtime social worker with Toledo-area family and children services, died June 26 at her Sylvania Township home. She was 65. She died after a brief bout with cancer that started in her lungs, her daughter Amy Eaton said. Mrs. Reeves was a court counselor at Lucas County Common Pleas Court’s Domestic Relations Division for 25 years. She was to retire in October. She was compassionate and dedicated to the families she served as a court counselor, said Lori Christman, a longtime job supervisor and friend.
Ralph Thomas Bixler
Ralph Thomas Bixler, aged 90, of Wildwood, Florida, formerly of Holland, Ohio, passed away peacefully at home on July 3, 2024. Born on August 6, 1933, in Toledo, Ohio, he was the son of the late Joseph and Nettie (Lambert) Bixler. Tom was preceded in death by his sisters, Helen Bixler, Eleanor (Bixler) McQuade and Mary (Bixler) Liggett, and son, Donald Andrew Bixler.
CUTE: Zoo announces birth of baby Bornean orangutan
(Gray News) - There’s a new baby animal for guests to meet at the Toledo Zoo and Aquarium in Ohio. The zoo announced on Facebook that a baby Bornean orangutan was born on June 21 to parents Yasmin and Boomer. “The newest Toledo Zoo resident is swinging into our...
Fulton County Humane Society Seeks Information On Puppies Abandoned Near Fayette
The Fulton County Humane Society is on a mission to find the individual responsible for abandoning dogs this morning on County Road T in the Fayette area. Witnesses observed a White Chrysler 300 leaving the scene. Initially, six puppies were discovered, with the mother and an additional puppy brought to...
Ear to the ground: what to look for in ear infections, especially in young children
Ear infections can sometimes fester within a child’s ear without anyone realizing. Kimberly S. Traver, a clinical audiologist and chair of Bowling Green State University’s department of Communication Sciences and Disorders, says she often sees children who, according to parents and teachers, “aren’t paying attention in class.” “It’s not that they’re not paying attention,” Ms. Traver said. “It’s that they’re not hearing well.” Middle ear infections – most common in infants and young children – can cause temporary hearing loss. However, very young children might have trouble expressing their discomfort, meaning ear infections can be difficult for parents to detect. Such infections can also be very painful.
Toledo Reptile Show the place to be for creepy, crawly and, apparently, cuddly pets
TOLEDO, Ohio — The Toledo Reptile Show features all manner of creepy crawly pets at the Knights of Columbus on Secor Road. The show happens once a month and features animals you won’t necessarily see in your neighborhood pet store. Lizards, snakes, mice, and even spiders are all featured at the show.
2 men pulled from Lake Erie with critical injuries after crashing boat into seawall on Fourth of July
The Monroe County Sheriff’s Department says drinking and speeding may have played a part in a July 4 boat crash near Bolles Harbor on Lake Erie, which left a Monroe man and his son critically injured after they had to be rescued from the water.
Two hospitalized, including child, after Monroe Street crash
TOLEDO, Ohio — Two people were taken to the hospital early Friday after a west Toledo crash. Police and emergency rescue crews responded to the 4200 block of Monroe Street around 2:15 a.m. According to authorities, a driver lost control of their vehicle and left the roadway before crashing into a pole.
BG negotiates three-year contracts with 191 city employees in five bargaining units
Within a six month period, Bowling Green city administration negotiated contracts with its five unions. “It was a heavy lift,” Municipal Administrator Lori Tretter said last week after City Council voted to approve the final agreement, this one with the police command staff. Consistent with the others, this last...
Deep-fried goodness: Food remains highlight of fair season across the state
County and state fairs often evoke nostalgia for Midwesterners, with memories of carnival rides, games, and of course, food coming to mind. There’s something about going window to window, ordering a lemonade shake up, then a bucket of fries soaked in vinegar and salt.If one thing’s for sure — Ohioans know all about the guilty pleasures found at the fairgrounds. And if they don’t, they will now. Lucas County Fair Susan Stram, the vice president of the Lucas County Agricultural Society, said a fair food she can’t go without is onion rings.
TPD: Masked man robs discount store at gunpoint Thursday night on East Broadway
TOLEDO, Ohio — An east Toledo discount store was robbed by a masked man armed with a weapon Thursday night. Police responded to the scene at a Family Dollar in the 600 block of East Broadway Street, where a robbery reportedly happened just before 8:45 p.m. Thursday, according to a Toledo Police Department report.
Family af-fair: County fairs promise summer of wholesome entertainment
For hundreds of thousands across northwest Ohio and surrounding regions, county fairs are best spent with loved ones. “Fairs are your annual reunion,” Darryl Diamond, manager of the Monroe County Fair said. “It’s an opportunity for families and friends to gather, eat the food, see their grandkids and their kids showing animals. It’s like a family tradition.” From July to September, a range of fairs take place in the areas surrounding Toledo, spanning urban to rural counties, with attendance ranging from 10,000 to 100,000 fairgoers. Many of the area’s county fairs have been operational for well over a century. “When fairs first started over 100 years ago, it was a way for the community to come together as a whole and highlight what has been going on in the community for the year,” said Shane Warner, president of the Lucas County Agricultural Society which oversees the Lucas County Fair. “That’s what we’re really trying to get back to.”
Teen shot in central Toledo Thursday
TOLEDO, Ohio — A teenager was injured Thursday afternoon after a shooting in central Toledo that also struck multiple homes and a vehicle. According to a Toledo police report, officers received a ShotSpotter alert indicating 14 shots had been fired in the 400 block of West Delaware Avenue around 1 p.m. Crews responded to the area, where they located a scene and evidence; at the same time, they were informed by dispatch that a local hospital had received a walk-in gunshot wound victim.
Perk perfection: BG Biggby Coffee celebrates decade of excellence in coffee, customer care
When Gary Dible leaves the grocery store with 27 gallons of milk in his cart, he often gets stopped and asked, “Why don’t you buy a cow?”. He laughs it off and uses the interaction as an opportunity to invite the jokester to visit one of his four Biggby Coffee locations.
Detroit Tigers bring back center fielder Parker Meadows from Triple-A Toledo
CINCINNATI — Parker Meadows is coming back to the big leagues. The Detroit Tigers are calling up Meadows, an elite defender in center field, from Triple-A Toledo ahead of Friday's opener of a three-game series against the Cincinnati Reds at Great American Ball Park, according to multiple sources who are not at liberty to...
Delta Eagles Presents Grant Money To Local Organizations
DELTA - Grant money was presented by the Ohio Auxiliary Eagles and the Delta Eagles to four different local organizations. These organizations were the New Horizons Academy, Special Grounds Coffee, Sunshine Communities, and the Fulton County Senior Pickleball org...
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