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Meet award-winning author, ilustrator Micha Archer
BOWLING GREEN — Micha Archer, an award-winning author and illustrator, will meet the public at 2 p.m. Sunday at the Wood County District Public Library, 251 N. Main St. She will talk about her work and sign books. Ms. Archer works in oil, watercolors, pen, ink, and collage to create layered pieces for children’s books. Books she’s worked on include Lola’s Fandango, The Wise Fool, Ezra Jack Keats-award winning Daniel Finds a Poem, Around the World in a Bathtub, Girl Running, and the Caldecott Award-winning Wonder Walkers. Wonder Walkers has also been featured in the 2024 Dolly Parton Imagination Library Blue Ribbon selection list. La Conexion will join this event to share Wonder Walkers in Spanish.
City to reduce Erie, Michigan to two lanes, plus parking, north of Jefferson
A city effort to slow traffic down a bit while expanding curbside parking and adding bike lanes will start later this month on stretches of Erie and Michigan streets. While the two streets will continue to be one-way through Toledo’s central business district, the Toledo Department of Transportation announced last week that blocks with three lanes north of Jefferson Avenue will be reduced to two starting July 19. The space occupied by the third lane will be converted to on-street parking and a buffered bicycle lane between the left-side parking and the curb. Flexible posts will be used to mark the parking lane’s boundary. The change is consistent with recommendations in the Downtown Toledo Transportation Plan adopted several years ago, the city said, and the bike lane in particular will “create more connectivity through downtown and to the Jefferson Cycle Track.”
As Ohio nears recreational sales, Michigan border dispensary shows products, prices that draw customers: Capitol Letter
When they go low, we get high: Laura Hancock visited a marijuana dispensary in Monroe, Michigan, 25 minutes from Toledo, to get a picture of how recreational sales will look in Ohio. Michigan’s market is more mature than Ohio’s, which will give it a price advantage, at least in the beginning. Monroe only has 21,000 residents yet there are 18 dispensaries, and it’s a question how many will survive over the long term. Michigan’s regulations allow for a better customer experience because people can examine marijuana before buying it. Ohio only allows smells of sample in jars.
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...
U.S. Coast Guard offers tips on how to stay safe on the water during boating season
TOLEDO, Ohio — Getting out on the water is a fun experience but experts say it comes with some risks. The most recent crash on Lake Erie is just one in a series of many boating accidents, but it caught the attention of the U.S. Coast Guard. The USCG...
Tecumseh Kiwanis Club donation to help replace playground equipment at Bird Park
TECUMSEH — Decades-old play equipment at one of Tecumseh's parks will be replaced, with a service club covering about half of the cost. Douglas W. Bird Kiwanis Memorial Park's play structure is about 40 years old and the swing set may be about 60 years old, Tecumseh Kiwanis Club member Doug Bird Jr.,...
1 killed, 3 injured in Fulton County crash
LYONS, Ohio — An Adrian man was killed and three other people injured in a two-vehicle crash Thursday afternoon in Fulton County. According to the Toledo post of the Ohio State Highway Patrol, Richard Kinnick, 74, was driving south on State Rt. 109 when he failed to stop for the stop sign at U.S. 20 and was struck by a westbound vehicle that was being driven by John Garrow, 68, of Waldron, Mich. Mr. Kinnick was not wearing his seat belt and was pronounced dead at the scene. Mr. Kinnick’s passenger, Laura Berger, 71, of Sarasota, Fla., was transported to ProMedica Toledo Hospital with serious injuries. Ms. Berger was wearing her seat belt. Mr. Garrow and his passenger, Laura Garrow, 66, also of Waldron, Mich., suffered minor injuries. They were both transported to the Fulton County Health Center for treatment.
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.
TPD: Woman injured after being hit by car Thursday night, driver fled
TOLEDO, Ohio (WTVG) - A woman was injured after police say she was hit by a vehicle in Toledo Thursday night. According to TPD, around 11:28 p.m. on July 4, a black Kia sedan had just passed through the intersection of Monroe Street and N. Erie Street when it crashed into a 21-year-old woman who was in the road and not in a marked crosswalk.
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.”
Perrysburg Twp. trustees will rebid $3.7M administration building project
The process to build a new Perrysburg Township administration building has reversed. At this week’s meeting, the trustees voted to rebid the $3.7 million project after an attorney for one of the companies that was not awarded the construction bid complained about the process. The bid had been awarded to Rudolph Libbe Inc., of Walbridge, Ohio, on June 5. “Since that time, one of the other firms has contested the proposal, saying that it had deficiencies,” said township Administrator Jon Eckel. “I have talked with our attorneys and to avoid any future problems or issues with this, we have decided that we will redraft that proposal.”
Digital evidence emerges in Monroe High cheer coach's alleged inappropriate relationship with teen
FOX 2 (WJBK) - Rumors circulated for months at Monroe High School involving inappropriate behavior between a cheer coach and a male student. Multiple investigations were done, and now – new light has been shed on a case with disturbing allegations, propelling it forward. "In early June the individual...
Monroe High school cheer coach quits after inappropriate behavior allegations
MONROE — A Monroe High School cheer coach has resigned after allegations of inappropriate behavior with a minor. The Monroe County Sheriff’s Office is investigating the allegations. Monroe Public Schools issued a public statement on social media Thursday night. “Due to the sensitive circumstances of this situation involving...
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...
Lenawee Intermediate Tech Center students showcase innovation in nation's capital
In a room overlooking the White House, Lenawee Intermediate School District Tech Center students Diego Juarez (Tecumseh) and Sam Solis (Onsted) recently represented Lenawee County in the nation’s capital as they presented a team project at a U.S. Chamber of Commerce Foundation event. Their project was part of the Chamber of Commerce Foundation's Employer Provided Innovation Challenges (EPIC), an initiative aimed at bridging the gap between education and industry through high-quality, project-based learning. ...
Mud Hens tough out 11th-inning win against Clippers, 6-5
COLUMBUS — The Toledo Mud Hens drew a walk and got plunked twice to score the go-ahead run and defeat the Columbus Clippers 6-5 in 11 innings in the series finale on Saturday at Huntington Park. The Mud Hens (41-45) forced a six-game series split against Columbus (38-48). In the top of the 11th inning, Spencer Torkelson drew a one-out walk off Columbus reliever John Doxakis, who hit Dillon Dingler and Bligh Madris on consecutive pitches. The latter scored Akil Baddoo as the courtesy runner. Michael Bienlien pitched a 1-2-3 bottom half for his first save of the season. Devin Sweet (5-5) completed the 10th inning and got the win, while Doxakis dropped to 1-3.
Monroe cheerleading coach resigns amid investigation into alleged inappropriate behavior with student
MONROE, Mich. (WTVG) - The Monroe Public Schools District said Thursday that a high school cheerleading coach was being investigated for inappropriate behavior with an underage student, and had resigned from their position. Another cheer coach, who worked alongside the one currently under investigation, also resigned at the same time.
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...
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