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Northwest Ohio woman places inside top 10 in Nathan’s Hot Dog Eating Contest
EDON, Ohio (WANE) — A northwest Ohio woman took the stage at New York’s Coney Island Thursday to compete in the Nathan’s Hot Dog Eating Contest for the second straight year. Cherish “5 Pounds” Brown — a resident of Williams County, Ohio — finished in ninth place...
74-Year-Old Adrian Man Dies in Fulton County Crash
Fulton County, OH – A 74-year-old Adrian man died in a two-vehicle crash Thursday afternoon in Fulton County, Ohio. The Toledo Post of the Ohio State Highway Patrol said that the crash occurred at approximately 1:18pm at the State Route 109 and US Route 20 intersection. The Patrol reports...
LYONS VILLAGE COUNCIL: MCS Manufacturing Closing; Funding For Village Discussed
MCS Manufacturing … The company located on County Road 10-3 will soon close its doors as announced at the Lyons Village Council Meeting. The Lyons Village Council held their meeting on Monday, July 1st. The meeting began at 7:00 p.m. with the Pledge of Allegiance, before members moved on to discuss the following items.
Wapak business adds extreme escape room experience
Jul. 4—WAPAKONETA — Escape Wapak, an escape room and entertainment center that bills itself as fun for all ages, will soon unveil a new gaming experience geared exclusively toward customers aged 18 and up. The center's newest offering — "The Hunted" — combines the strategic challenge of an escape room "with the thrilling excitement of adult hide-and-seek in a mostly dark venue," owner Gary ...
Rain or Shine-great turnout for the Annual 'Youth Fishing Derby'
LIMA, OH (WLIO) - The city of Lima and the Ohio Department of Natural Resources teaming up to teach area kids the art of fishing. Through the ODNR grant program, the annual "Youth Fishing Derby" saw parents teaching their children and kids teaching each other how to fish. Each child was provided bait and a fishing pole to keep. Local organizations and businesses sponsored a variety of prizes to give out to the kids, and the derby is a fun and relaxing way to learn the basics of casting, baiting, and removing a fish from the hook.
Monroe Sheriff’s Office arrests man for having unlicensed Glock
MONROE, MI (WTVG) - A man was arrested for weapon violations on Friday night, according to Monroe County Sheriff Deputies. Sheriffs said they received a call about shots being fired and were dispatched to Eighth St. and Venice Rd. in the Stony Point subdivision. Upon arriving, officers said they heard multiple gunshots and found a male and female walking in the area.
Celebrating independence: Civitan of Lenawee brings annual Fourth of July Parade to Adrian
ADRIAN — Adrian celebrated the nation’s independence on July 4 — the Fourth of July — with an annual parade through the streets of downtown Adrian, conducted and organized by Civitan of Lenawee, a Lenawee County nonprofit organization that focuses on social activism and disability advocacy. Onlookers were treated to multiple parade entrants...
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.
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...
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.
Teen shot in central Toledo Thursday
TOLEDO, Ohio — A teenager was injured Thursday afternoon after a shooting in central Toledo that also struck multiple homes and a vehicle. According to a Toledo police report, officers received a ShotSpotter alert indicating 14 shots had been fired in the 400 block of West Delaware Avenue around 1 p.m. Crews responded to the area, where they located a scene and evidence; at the same time, they were informed by dispatch that a local hospital had received a walk-in gunshot wound victim.
Ohio’s first Innovation Hub getting $40M in taxpayer funds
(The Center Square) – More than $40 million in state and local taxpayer money is expected to be spent creating Ohio’s first Innovation Hub. Gov. Mike DeWine recently announced the collaboration, which officials say will enhance northwest Ohio’s position as a global leader in glass science, engineering, technology and production. “Innovation rarely happens without daring ideas and bold risks, and Ohio's new Glass Innovation Hub will be a groundbreaking example...
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.
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