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Spotted lanternfly seen for second time in Michigan
Michigan has become a home for many invasive insects over the years. One insect has yet to fully inhabit the state but has just been spotted for the second time in two years. The spotted lanternfly is a brightly colored insect known for its red, white, black and tan appearance, as well as its spotted wings. However, they're known to suck the sap from trees and vines, damaging them and attracting other insects and even mold to the plants.
Wood County Museum tells local history, hosts Free First Friday event
BOWLING GREEN — Make-your-own USA-themed sunglasses were the featured craft on Friday as the Wood County Museum hosted its monthly Free First Friday and Make-and-Take Craft event. The Wood County Museum offers free admission and craft-making to all visitors on the first Friday of each month. Admission is usually $7, or $6 for seniors and students and $3 for children. The monthly affair runs thanks to partnerships with Visit BG Ohio, Visit Perrysburg, and the Rossford Convention and Visitors Bureau. This is the first year the museum has collaborated on events with cities from across Wood County. “We've had some that have started coming out every first Friday to see what the craft is,” said Annette Wells, director of the museum. “So we do get recurring people.”
💰State grant of $700,000 for Gibsonburg will help give downtown a facelift
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Monroe County sheriff: 2 men injured when boat crashes into Bolles Harbor seawall
MONROE TWP. — Two people sustained critical injuries Thursday night when their boat crashed into the seawall of the Bolles Harbor channel. The incident happened at about 11:30 p.m. near channel marker No. 10, Monroe County Sheriff Troy Goodnough reported. Central Dispatch received several 911 calls of a boat sinking near the entrance to Bolles Harbor with people in the water. Deputies and fire and rescue personnel arrived at the scene and found a 62-year-old Monroe man and his 38-year-old son clinging to the rocks near the Hoffman Memorial Fishing Pier. They were pulled from the water by rescue personnel and transported to Mercy St. Vincent Mercy Medical Center in Toledo for treatment of critical injuries.
Helicopter makes crash landing Thursday west of Maybee; no one injured
LONDON TWP. — The pilot and passenger of a helicopter were not injured Thursday morning when the aircraft made a crash landing in a farm field in northwestern Monroe County. The 51-year-old pilot from Newport and his passenger were returning to Willow Run Airport near Ypsilanti when the helicopter experienced engine trouble, Monroe County Sheriff Troy Goodnough reported. At about 10:45 a.m., Monroe County Central Dispatch received a call from a citizen advising that a helicopter had crashed near their home in the area of Oelke and Yensch roads in London Township.
Monroe County sheriff's deputies respond to Dundee dealership break-in, find stolen SUV
DUNDEE — Monroe County sheriff's deputies responding to a burglary alarm at a Dundee car dealership early Wednesday made an unexpected discovery. Deputies found the Williams Brothers Dodge Chrysler Ram dealership on North Ann Arbor Road had been broken into, but they also found an additional vehicle on the lot, Monroe County Sheriff Troy Goodnough reported.
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.
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