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Fourth of July can be a cause of stress, not celebration for some veterans
TOLEDO, Ohio — The Fourth of July is a time for people to celebrate the country's independence by lighting up the sky, but those celebrations can bring back bad memories for those that fought for the flag. The large crowds, loud explosions and even unfamiliar settings can all impact...
2024 Buckle Up – Batter Up: 13 “Saved by the Belt” recipients recognized during this year’s event
TOLEDO, OH (MARION COUNTY NOW)—The Findlay and Bucyrus districts of the Ohio State Highway Patrol teamed up with the Toledo-Lucas County Health Department (TLCHD), AAA and the Toledo Mud Hens for the 2024 Buckle Up – Batter Up “Saved by the Belt” event at Fifth Third Field.
2 Toledo-area educators sampling Lake Erie aboard U.S. EPA's largest vessel
Two Toledo-area educators will be joining Great Lakes scientists for a week aboard the Research Vessel Lake Guardian as it plies Lake Erie in search of more clues about the world’s 11th largest freshwater lake. Amanda Miller, Imagination Station experience manager, and Ethan Jessing, a science teacher at Hull Prairie Intermediate School in Perrysburg, will board the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency vessel at the Port of Cleveland on Sunday. They are among 15 educators who will be part of the vessel’s crew until next Saturday. “I'm hoping to learn and absorb everything I can,” Ms. Miller said. Mr. Jessing said the opportunity will give him the chance “to do more meaningful teacher development.”
American Red Cross is looking for blood donors to help with a critical shortage of blood
LIMA, OHIO (WLIO) - Are you looking for something to do this weekend? How about saving a life. The American Red Cross is in critical need of blood, and they are looking for some hometown heroes to step up and donate. On Saturday, July 6th, at the Allen County Chapter House (610 S. Collett St., Lima), they will be holding a blood drive from 8 a.m. until noon. If you can’t make it Saturday, there will be another blood donation at Ohio State Lima on Wednesday, July 10th, from 11:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. To make your appointment, log on to www.redcrossblood.org.
TPD: Car goes off road near Douglas and Laskey before hitting pole, flipping over
TOLEDO, Ohio (WTVG) - A single vehicle crash ended with a car flipping over in Toledo Friday afternoon. The crash occurred on July 5 around 12:54 p.m. According to Toledo Police, the 34-year-old woman from Sylvania, was driving southbound on Douglas Road headed toward Laskey Road when she lost control, over corrected and went of the road. Her vehicle then hit a curb and a light pole before before flipping over.
City of Toledo announces return of Neighborhood Beautification Contest
TOLEDO, Ohio (WTVG) - The Toledo Neighborhood Beautification Contest has returned and there’s still time to enter. The City of Toledo says the contest is open to all residents, businesses and community gardens within Toledo. Properties must showcase exterior improvements that enhance curb appeal without outstanding code violations. The...
2024 state of the position: BGSU defensive line
This is the third story of a seven-part series breaking down position groups on Bowling Green State University’s roster entering the 2024 season. BOWLING GREEN — Bowling Green State University football coach Scot Loeffler won’t have any problems with knowing what to expect from his defensive line. He’s been watching a vast majority of them excel for multiple seasons. An experienced group in the trenches, including several fifth-year seniors in Fremont native Dontrez Brown, Anthony Hawkins, and Jordan Porter, will look to continue a solid stretch for the Falcons. Of the 14 defensive linemen listed on the roster, 11 are back from last season, and of the 15 sacks registered by that unit a year ago, 13 are by returning players.
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.
Why Holland Christian's Camryn VandenBosch chose Toledo for basketball
Camryn VandenBosch has been a player full of potential. The Holland Christian soon-to-be senior was on the varsity basketball team as a freshman and has shined on the club scene as well. After many offers and looks by different colleges, VandenBosch made her decision and committed to the University of...
Photo gallery: Best photos for week ending July 4
From fireworks to baseball, Blade photographers head out every day to capture the triumphs, tragedies, and oddities of life in Lucas County and beyond. Click the image above and the arrows on the left and right to view the full gallery.
Man arrested for fleeing police
TOLEDO, Ohio (WTVG) - A Toledo man faces multiple charges after alleging fleeing police early Friday morning. Toledo Police allege that Jonathan Banks, 47, tried escaping officers that were trying to pull him over for a traffic infraction. He eventually pulled over, but fled his vehicle on foot, allegedly putting...
NFTs and blockchain bridge Ethiopia’s past and present in new art exhibition
America’s first major institutional exhibition of Ethiopian art throughout the ages will conclude its year-long tour at the Toledo Museum of Art (TMA) with a grand finale featuring non-fungible tokens (NFTs). In June, TMA announced that the blockchain-based Ethiopian art collective Yatreda will be their second digital artist in...
Join the hunt: Learn how to geocache with Bowling Green parks and library
BOWLING GREEN — Go on a geocaching adventure with the Wood County District Public Library and Bowling Green Parks and Recreation. Families will get an introduction to geocaching at 7 p.m. Wednesday at Wintergarden Park, 615 S. Wintergarden Rd. Beth Landers will explain geocaching guidelines and give pointers on getting started. Download the geocaching app and bring a trinket to trade. No registration is required.
Smoke alarms save lives: Fire departments want to equip public with detectors
TOLEDO, Ohio — Fire departments across the area want you to know that having working smoke alarms could save your life if your home catches on fire. According to a National Fire Protection Association report, almost three out of five deaths happen in home without a fire alarm or with one that does not work. According to the report, power source issues are the most common reason smoke alarms do not operate.
4 shot in separate incidents over holiday
Four people were shot in Toledo over the holiday, according to Toledo police. Around 7:15 p.m. Wednesday, a 34-year-old man showed up at Mercy Health St. Vincent Medical Center with a gunshot wound. He said he was shot near Greenbelt Parkway and Bush Street but gave police an inconsistent story as to what happened. A Toledo teen was shot in the neck Thursday afternoon, police said. Around 1 p.m. police, responding to a ShotSpotter alert reporting 14 gunshots, found evidence of a shooting in the 400 block of West Delaware Avenue. While on scene, Xavier Russell, 17, walked into St. Vincent seeking treatment for a gunshot wound. Police said the gunshot wound was the result of a disorder the Russel youth was involved in on West Delaware. Around 11 p.m. Thursday, police responded to Birmingham Terrace in East Toledo on a report of two people shot. They found two victims, each with gunshot wounds that didn’t appear to be life-threatening. Due to lack of cooperation from the victims and no ShotSpotter alerts from the devices near the complex, police are unsure of where the pair were shot. Both individuals were transported to St. Vincent.
Cocktails and horror: Toledo Club hosts Poe-themed reading
Connoisseurs of custom cocktails and chilling chronicles are in luck. The Edgar Allan Poe Speakeasy tour swings through Toledo this weekend. Over the course of an hour-and-a-half performance, attendees are treated to four dramatic readings of Poe’s works: The Tell-tale Heart, The Masque of Red Death, The Black Cat, and The Raven. Each of the readings is paired with a specialty cocktail. The Toledo Club, located at 235 14th St., is hosting 12 performances that began Thursday and continue Friday and Saturday.
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