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Byron Center big man makes Division-I college hoops commitment
BYRON CENTER, MI – Independence Day brought some extra excitement to Camden Karel this year, as the Byron Center forward celebrated the July 4th holiday by committing to the Bowling Green men’s basketball team. The 6-foot-9, 220-pound senior picked the Falcons over Division-I offers from Oakland, Western Michigan,...
BGSU football: 3 storylines for 2024 season ahead of MAC media day
BOWLING GREEN — A senior-laden and experienced group comprises Bowling Green State University’s football program. Is 2024 the year the Falcons bring the Mid-American Conference title back to Bowling Green? After posting a 7-6 record, securing its first winning season since 2015, and earning its second consecutive bowl berth during the 2023 campaign, BGSU will have high hopes and expectations in what could be a memorable year. Sixth-year coach Scot Loeffler (20-35 record) and his staff did an admirable job of bringing back a vast majority of its starters and key reserves from last season, and they added a solid number of talented players in the transfer portal that should step right in, as well. A BGSU team that includes 32 seniors will be looking to win the program’s first MAC championship since 2015 when the Falcons went 10-4, topped Northern Illinois in the title game and had a pair of wins over Big Ten Conference teams.
Yost rejects proposed amendment for no title
(The Center Square) – A plan to ask Ohio voters to strip away immunity from government and public employees for civil rights violations didn’t make it past the first step. Attorney General Dave Yost rejected a petition for a constitutional amendment because it did not contain a title. “The lack of a title alone provides sufficient cause to reject the submitted petition, and the petition is rejected on that basis,”...
All-Daily Record 2023-24: Player of the Year Greyson Siders leads the way in football
The 2023 football season was one to remember again for the Wayne/Holmes area. It's not every year a local team plays for a state championship like Dalton did, finishing as the state runner-up to powerhouse Marion Local. Norwayne and West Holmes continued their recent runs of success, eclipsing 10 wins each once again. Some of the area's best rivalry games — Dalton-Norwayne, West Holmes-Wooster and Triway-Orrville — produced the most memorable moments of the year.
BG Gators secure 14th consecutive win and two conference records in GNOAC Championship
The Bowling Green Swim Club broke two conference records in the Greater Northwest Ohio Aquatic Conference Championships over the weekend (July 13-14)and won their 14th consecutive championship. According to Carolyn Strunk, head coach of the Bowling Green club, the Bowling Green Gators earned their 47th championship title in the conference...
Second Firefly Night on tap for Friday
The second of three Firefly Nights, and the last one set for Main Street, will happen Friday evening from 5:30 p.m. to 9:30 p.m. along the first few blocks of North and South Main Street in downtown Bowling Green. While the first festival of the year saw the heat index...
Wooster Green Dedication and Ribbon Cutting Ceremony
The Wooster Green Steering Committee in cooperation with The City of Bowling Green, the Historic Preservation Commission, and the Bowling Green Chamber of Commerce announces the Dedication of the Donor Plaques for Wooster Green and a Ribbon Cutting Ceremony commemorating the placement of the Historical Markers, scheduled for Friday, August 16th, at 11:00 AM at the Wooster Green Gazebo.
Tax deadline is fast approaching reminds Putnam County Treasurer
PUTNAM COUNTY, OH (WLIO) - The Putnam County treasurer wants to remind property owners that their tax deadline is fast approaching. Taxes are due July 19th, and people can pay them at the treasurer's office in the courthouse, located at 245 E Main St #203, Ottawa, OH 45875, between 8:30 a.m. and 4:30 p.m. on Thursday or Friday. Or people can put their payment in a drop box in an alley off Hickory Street. If you are mailing your check, it needs to be postmarked by July 19th for it not to be considered late. And if you own a manufactured home, your final payment date is July 31st.
Man indicted for fatal 2023 crash at West Toledo intersection
A Toledo man has been charged with two counts each of aggravated vehicular homicide and driving under the influence of alcohol or drugs for another man’s death last year in a collision at Laskey and Bennett roads. Steven Dukett, 63, who lives along the 600 block of Custer Drive a short distance from the crash scene, is scheduled for arraignment in Lucas County Common Pleas Court on July 31 before Judge Michael Goulding. Mr. Dukett is charged for the death of David Heath, 56, of the 1600 block of Champlain Street, who police said was the other driver in a collision of two pickup trucks reported at 6:18 p.m. on Sept. 1, 2023. Mr. Heath died six days later in Mercy Health St. Vincent Medical Center. According to a witness statement included in the Toledo Police Department’s crash report, Mr. Dukett’s pickup was northbound on Bennett and, while running a red light at Laskey, collided “full force” with Mr. Heath’s westbound vehicle. After the collision, the witness said, the northbound vehicle continued “speeding and swerving down Bennett Road” and its driver appeared to be “highly intoxicated.”
Coroner's office seeking family of recently deceased man
The Lucas County Coroner’s Office is asking for the public’s help in finding relatives of a West Toledo man who died July 8. Thomas Brown, 74, was found dead in his home. Anyone who can connect officials with his relatives is asked to call the coroner’s office at 419-213-3900.
AG Yost Announces Reindictment Filed in Investment Case
July 17, 2024, Press Release from the Office of Ohio Attorney General Dave Yost: (TOLEDO, Ohio) — Managers of a Lucas County investment firm accused of deceiving and defrauding investors in a decade-long scheme have been reindicted on multiple felonies as part of multi-year investigation and prosecution, Ohio Attorney General Dave Yost announced today.
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...
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,...
TFRD: Vehicle fire spreads to two nearby homes overnight
TOLEDO, Ohio (WTVG) - The Toledo Fire and Rescue Department responded to an overnight vehicle fire which spread to two nearby homes late Wednesday night. According to officials on scene, the vehicle caught fire around 11:30 p.m. on July 17 in the 170 block of Hausman before spreading to the two homes.
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.
Science Cafe: Parkinson’s disease
The Clinical & Translational Science Collaborative of Northern Ohio will host the next virtual Science Cafe event today (July 18) from noon to 1 p.m. This session will feature Thyagarajan Subramanian from the University of Toledo to discuss Parkinson’s disease. Register to attend.
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...
UToledo Leads Charge to Understand Health Effects of Harmful Algal Blooms
The Power To Do Public Impact Research: Since a harmful algal bloom forced the city of Toledo to issue a “Do Not Drink” water advisory in 2014, UToledo has been working to protect water quality and the health of Lake Erie for the half million people in the region who depend on it for drinking water. This is the fourth in a five-part series detailing UToledo’s water quality research efforts over the past decade.
College Football 25 Delivers Game Day Experience to Rocket Nation
Tomorrow marks the official release of EA Sports College Football 25, the long-awaited return of the console game last released as NCAA Football 14 in 2013. The game’s debut on the latest console generation, Xbox Series X/S and PlayStation 5, means a new experience for gamers including near-photo realistic graphics and an attention to the smallest details.
What we can VERIFY about the Maumee sewer line connections ordinance
MAUMEE, Ohio — Since it became a law on June 17, residents in Maumee have been raising questions and concerns about ordinance 20-2024, both online and in-person, to city officials about what it means for their wallets and futures. One of the hot-button questions has been "Do I have...
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