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‘Happy-go-lucky’ husky named Ice waiting at Wood County Dog Shelter for a home
A husky named Ice, who came to the Wood County Dog Shelter as a stray, is looking for a home. The 1-year-old is a small husky, weighing just 35 pounds. When Ice arrived at the shelter, he was wearing a dog license and his owner was contacted, but never came for him.
The kids came to practice hungry, so the team started feeding them. Now, Connecting Kids to Meals is helping, too
TOLEDO, Ohio — The Toledo South Side Packers is a youth football team at Danny Thomas Park on Broadway Street that WTOL 11 spoke with when the staff fed the kids out of their own pockets after realizing they were coming to practice hungry. But now, the team is...
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 […]
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 ...
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...
Perrysburg’s Griggs gives MVP performance in All-America softball game
IRVINE, Calif. — Hayley Griggs, the incoming senior at Perrysburg ranked as one of the top players in the Class of 2025 and a middle infielder committed to Florida State, was named the MVP of the PGF Futures Game played Saturday night. She was selected earlier this summer to the prestigious All-American Game featuring elite high school juniors versus standout prep sophomores. Griggs was chosen as the game MVP after going 2-for-2 with an RBI. The game was scoreless until the top of the sixth inning when the juniors team scored four runs, capped by the standout’s single to center that pushed the score to 4-0 en route to the juniors winning 7-0.
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 […]
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