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Lucas County Canine Care and Control is asking the public to step up
TOLEDO, Ohio (WTVG) - Summer is anything but relaxing for dog shelters. Especially, around Independence Day. Lucas County Canine Care and Control (LC4) said from July 1-4, it picked up 36 stray dogs. But, from Memorial Day to July 4, LC4 recorded 395 intakes, compared to 338 that same time...
BGSU professor will delve into rock 'n' roll history, bringing pop music, culture audience
CLYDE − From hip shaking to swooning teen girls, rock ’n’ roll has had its share of headline-grabbing incidents, but there has always been music behind the controversies. Bowling Green State University pop culture professor Matt Donahue, Ph.D., will present “The History of Rock & Roll" at...
Delta Chicken Festival is July 11-13
WHAT: The annual Delta Chicken Festival. The event started as The Delta Homecoming in 1956, and has run to generate funds to support Delta Municipal Park, which was established in 1955. The village moved to its current location on the Delta Municipal Park grounds in 1962. WHEN: Thursday through Saturday,...
BGSU coach playing for spot in Olympics
VALENCIA, Spain — Bowling Green State University associate head coach Lourawls Nairn Jr. has a chance on Sunday to lead the Bahamas national team to the Paris Olympics, but as a player. However, to do that he had to defeat a Lebanon team that included a BGSU player in...
Marcy Kaptur faces tough re-election battle
SANDUSKY — U.S. Rep. Marcy Kaptur, D-Toledo, may be facing the toughest race of her career as she seeks re-election in a northern Ohio district that both sides believe they can win. Kaptur and her Republican opponent, state Rep. Derek Merrin, R-Monclova Township, are raising money and spending it.
Learn how to geocache with the library
Learn how easy, fun and family-friendly a geocaching adventure can be at the Wood County District Public Library and Bowling Green Parks and Recreation. Families will get an introduction to geocaching on Wednesday at 7 p.m. at Wintergarden Park. Meet volunteer Beth Landers, who keeps the geocaching fun going in...
Rossford, Eastwood offering officiating classes
ROSSFORD — Rossford High School students are being offered an opportunity to find out what it’s really like to be a sports official. RHS will begin offering a six-week officiating class for high school students starting this fall as part of its physical education curriculum. Rossford is not...
Monroe County sheriff's deputies respond to Dundee dealership break-in, find stolen SUV
DUNDEE — Monroe County sheriff's deputies responding to a burglary alarm at a Dundee car dealership early Wednesday made an unexpected discovery. Deputies found the Williams Brothers Dodge Chrysler Ram dealership on North Ann Arbor Road had been broken into, but they also found an additional vehicle on the lot, Monroe County Sheriff Troy Goodnough reported.
2 people shot in east Toledo
TOLEDO, Ohio — Two people were shot in east Toledo near Consaul and Front streets late Thursday night, according to police. Toledo police responded to the scene at the Birmingham Terrace apartment complex shortly after 11 p.m. The two adult victims, aged 20 and 25, were hospitalized with non-life...
Hendel: Leading Families Home spends 'Summer in Paris'
SUMMER in Paris, a Leading Families Home annual event, on June 20 at Inverness Club raised $48,885 including more than $18,000 from the "Gifts from the Heart" auction. This auction helped fund the emergency family shelters, behavioral health services, and housing programs for families facing homelessness in Lucas County. Leading Families Home started in 1921 as Beach House Family Shelter for mothers with children and single women facing homelessness. In 2016, Beach House Inc. merged with F.O.C.U.S. to create Leading Families Home. Accordionist Eric Hite played tunes during the cocktail hour as guests sipped sparkling Francois Montand Brut and nibbled on hors d'oeuvres while shopping the silent auction.
One taken to hospital following overnight stabbing, Toledo police say
TOLEDO, Ohio — One person was taken to the hospital following an alleged fight in downtown Toledo. According to Toledo police, officers responded to the Vistula Manor apartments on Cherry Street just before 3 a.m. regarding the stabbing. A police sergeant claimed a man and a woman were fighting inside one of the apartments.
Out-of-the-Way Michigan Pizzeria Gets Love For its Well Worn Exterior
There's something about a faded exterior of a pizza place that screams, "the pizza is so good and we've been around so long, don't worry what it looks like, just get inside." That may be the case with Detroit Beach Pizza north of Monroe on the shores of Lake Erie.
Cheer coach at Monroe schools resigns amid rumors of inappropriate relationship with minor
MONROE COUNTY, Mich. (FOX 2) - A high school cheer coach employed in Monroe County has resigned amid rumors being investigated by the sheriff's office about an inappropriate relationship with a minor. The school administration investigated the rumors of inappropriate behavior between a minor and an employee of Monroe Public...
Michigan Man, Son Found Clinging to Rocks After Lake Erie Boat Crash on Fourth of July
Monroe, MI – A Michigan man and his son were found clinging to rocks in Lake Erie following a boat crash near Bolles Harbor on Thursday night, leaving both critically injured. According to Monroe County Sheriff Troy Goodnough, the crash happened around 11:26 p.m. The 62-year-old man and his...
Father and son critically injured in Bolles Harbor boating accident
MONROE, Mich. (WTVG) - The Monroe Co. Sheriff’s Office says that speed and alcohol were factors in a boat crash on Lake Erie Thursday night. 911 calls came in at 11:26 p.m. after a 62-year-old Monroe man and his 38-year-old son had wrecked their boat on the seawall while attempting to enter Bolles Harbor, just south of Monroe.
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