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Toledo Jeep Fest expected to draw 72,000
It’s almost the time when Jeeps and Jeepers take over downtown Toledo to celebrate the city’s iconic product. The four-day Toledo Jeep Fest kicks off at 3 p.m. Thursday with a Jeep off-road course welcome party and concludes on Sunday afternoon. Between the start and finish, the major events at the festival include an indoor exhibit at Glass City Center with 100 vehicles on display, a parade of Jeeps, a rock-crawling course, a Jeep-themed four-mile run and one-mile walk, a block party thrown by the Glass City Crawlers, and a free concert by Mark Farner’s American Band. And since Jeeps are built by union workers, it’s fitting that one of the participants in the event’s parade will be United Auto Workers President Shawn Fain. “We started Toledo Jeep Fest right here in my office,” said UAW Local 12 President Bruce Baumhower. “It was such a great idea for Toledo that years ago we raised $30,000 in five minutes. And look how it’s grown since then.”
Ottawa man shot in La Salle early Sunday; receiving treatment at OSF Ottawa
An Ottawa man is being treated for gunshot wounds received in La Salle this morning. (Sunday 7-28). La Salle Police's Detective Sergeant Brian Camenisch said officers went to the 100 block of Tonti about 1:30am for reported possible gunshots. At the scene, officers learned an unidentified man had been shot...
GPA: Hartigan selected for Ohio Student Safety Advisory Council
Oak Harbor High School sophomore Hannah Hartigan has been selected for the Ohio Student Safety Advisory Council (OSSAC), an esteemed group comprising only 16 students statewide. Appointed by Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine, OSSAC focuses on school safety and student well-being. Hartigan will collaborate with peers to develop strategies for student...
Ready. Set. Shop. Ohio's sales tax holiday begins Tuesday and ends Aug. 8
Ohio's sales tax holiday isn't just for kids anymore. Unlike previous years when shoppers could only shop for things like pencils and paper or clothes valued at less than $100, state lawmakers have expanded the sales tax break that could range from anywhere from 5.75% to as much as nearly 8% depending on...
Bill Arnett named Lenawee County Veteran of the Year for service to veterans
ADRIAN — Bill Arnett knew something was up when he looked out into the audience from the Lenawee County Fair bandshell stage during the annual veterans program and saw his family there. Arnett was about to be announced as the 2024 Lenawee County Veteran of the Year. “It means a lot,” the past commander...
There are Just 5 Rural Southern Michigan Counites Without an Interstate Highway
Southern Michigan is the most populated region of the state, so it's no surprise that the most interstate highways crisscross this portion of the state. Interstates 94 and 96 run west to east and I-69 and I-75 are north-south (until I-69 hits Lansing and changes orientation). Add in I-196 up the lakeshore and you will find nearly all counties in the southern portion of the state have interstate highways.
Tigers’ center fielder starting rehab assignment with Toledo
DETROIT -- Detroit Tigers center fielder Parker Meadows will begin a rehab assignment with Triple-A Toledo on Sunday. Meadows has been out since July 8 with a right hamstring strain, but he’s been ramping up his baseball activity in recent days. He took batting practice before Saturday’s game and raced around the bases with teammates and coaches watching.
Maumee officials issue apology for sewer ordinance
MAUMEE, Ohio (WTVG) - Maumee leaders have issued an apology to residents for the controversial ordinance mandating sewer inspections which created a firestorm within the community. The situation has been causing a stir in Maumee for weeks and on Friday, Maumee leaders issued an apology and let residents know that...
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