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City of Toledo committed to building new splash pad at Savage Park
TOLEDO, Ohio (WTVG) - The current water play area at Savage Park is more than 20 years old and now, Toledo’s mayor is committed to building a new one. “I saw the water going, so I asked the kids if they wanted to get their feet wet. But we just happen to be actually dripping wet,” said Anna Shay Tyson.
75 sworn in as citizens on July Fourth at Sauder Village
ARCHBOLD, Ohio – In 2018, Gamal Mohamed won a green card lottery and moved his family from Cairo to the United States. On Thursday, Mr. Mohamed, 62, a Toledo restaurant chef, was all smiles as he watched his wife of 25 years, Maha Mohamed; daughter Nadia Mohamed, and son Mostafa Mohamed take an oath of citizenship. Mrs. Mohamed and her children were among 75 people, originally of 37 countries, who were sworn in as U.S. citizens by Magistrate Judge James Knepp during a naturalization ceremony at Sauder Village, a popular living-history destination location in Fulton County. About 400 attended the 60-minute event. “I am happy and proud that I gave them that opportunity, and I hope to be soon joining them as a U.S. citizen,” the older Mr. Mohamed said.
More legal wrangling over Lake Erie
Over the last 10 years, it seems almost as certain as the likelihood of a green hue in parts of Lake Erie in late summer. If Jamie Farr loves Tony Packo’s, there is a pretty solid chance the good folks of Toledo are trying to sue someone regarding water quality in Lake Erie and are directing their emerald-water ire at Ohio agriculture.
Another block added to $6M Perrysburg uptown revitalization project
The entire Perrysburg uptown will get a makeover beginning next year. City council approved adding a third part to the Louisiana Avenue revitalization project at its meeting Tuesday. This adds $1.4 million to the cost, for a total of $6.2 million to $6.5 million for all three phases. Council had already approved doing the 100 and 200 blocks of Louisiana. This week’s action adds the 300 block. The 300 block will undergo improvements first, in 2025. The 100 and 200 blocks will be done in 2026.
Belmont County Ranks Second in Ohio Tourism Revenue
BELMONT COUNTY, Ohio (WTRF) — Every two years, the State of Ohio does a county-by-county study on the impact of tourism. That study was just released, and it revealed an uptick in numbers for Belmont County. They found the economic impact of tourism in Belmont County is $281 million dollars. Local leaders say the county’s […]
Ex-Republican lawmaker: Vance ‘completely unqualified’ to be VP
Former Rep. David Jolly (R-Fla.), who left the Republican Party and become a critic of Donald Trump, says first-term Sen. JD Vance (R-Ohio) is “completely unqualified” to be the former president’s running mate. Jolly joined MSNBC on Friday to discuss the long-awaited announcement of whom Trump is going to choose to share the GOP ticket…
Drought conditions spread in Ohio, though Northwest Ohio improves
CLEVELAND, Ohio—While some places in Northwest Ohio improved from last week’s dry conditions, more than a quarter of Ohio is now experiencing a moderate drought. Due to below-normal rainfall, southern Ohio counties have now begun experiencing moderate drought, meaning 28% of the state is now experiencing drought conditions, an increase of 21% from the previous week, according to Wednesday’s update from the U.S. Drought Monitor. The data for the update is through Tuesday.
Fourth of July tornado confirmed in Logan County
BELLEFONTAINE, Ohio (WCMH) — A tornado formed in Logan County during storms on the Fourth of July, adding another in a year that has already broken the all-time record in Ohio. The National Weather Service confirmed a “brief/weak” EF-0 tornado touched down at 8:44 p.m. near the village of De Graff. It lasted only seconds, […]
Chia seed recall as FDA issues highest risk level after salmonella warning
The FDA classified a batch of recalled chia seeds with the highest risk level last week as a dangerous salmonella outbreak linked to the seeds as the public is urged to check their products and throw out any they find
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