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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.
Bowling Green men's basketball player, assistant coach to square off in Olympic qualifier
An assistant coach and a current player both with the Bowling Green State University’s men’s basketball team will square off against each other, playing for their respective countries on Saturday in a FIBA men’s Olympic qualification tournament semifinal. Lourawls Nairn, Jr., an assistant coach with BGSU and player for the Bahamas national team, will meet junior forward Youssef Khayat and Lebanon at the Pavello Municipal Font de Sant Lluís in Valencia, Spain. Both countries advanced out of the preliminary group round, and Saturday’s winner will meet the Finland-Spain winner in the championship game. The tournament winner will advance to the 2024 Summer Olympics in Paris. Bahamas defeated Finland and Poland to win its group, while Lebanon lost to Spain but defeated Angola by four points to advance. Khayat had nine points and six rebounds in a starting role in the Angola win.
Pat Dailey, 'the Jimmy Buffet of the North,' has died, family says
PUT-IN-BAY, Ohio — Local singer-songwriter Pat Dailey, who was perhaps best known for his rowdy shows on Put-in-Bay in Lake Erie, has died at age 83. Dailey’s son Reese, made the announcement on Facebook on Thursday. Lake Erie and the Lake Erie islands featured heavily in Dailey’s songs,...
Bullseye Game Lounge officially open
GREENVILLE – The Bullseye Game Lounge on the second floor of Downtown Greenville’s Sure Shot Tap House officially opened Wednesday night with a large crowd in attendance. “We’re excited for the public to come in and see this,” said owner Andrew Riffle. “Hopefully, everybody is as excited as we are. We appreciate everyone’s support.
Board agrees to landscaping and asphalt for new building
GREENVILLE — The Darke County Agricultural Society’s Board of Directors (fair board) continued to shape the look of the newest building on the fairgrounds at its regular board meeting on Wednesday. Ten of the board members were present with Dean Neff absent. According to Director Jim Zumbrin, construction...
Michigan cheer coach accused of having inappropriate behavior with minor, school district says
(CBS DETROIT) - A cheerleading coach at a Michigan high school is being investigated for allegedly having inappropriate interactions with a minor, school district officials said. A Monroe High School cheer coach was placed on administrative leave at the end of the school year for the alleged behavior and has resigned, according to a statement from Monroe Public Schools on Thursday.The school district says rumors of the behavior started circulating in the fall, and the Monroe County Sheriff's Office investigated, but there was no credible evidence to back up the rumors. The rumors resurfaced again later in the school year, and this...
Men's Basketball Travels to Bowling Green on Nov. 19
NIAGARA UNIVERSITY, NY – Niagara men's basketball will meet Bowling Green for the 10th time in program history when the Purple Eagles travel to the Stroh Center on November 19. The Purple Eagles are 6-3 all-time against Bowling Green dating back to December 14, 1951. The two teams last...
Special Events: Killer Queen and a flower arranging workshop highlight the weekend
People of all abilities are invited to the Disabled and Proud Fest Outdoor Expo on Saturday from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. at Swan Creek Metropark, located at 4659 Airport Hwy. in Swanton. Explore the Metropark’s outdoor activities, enjoy food trucks, and participate in an all-abilities wheelchair basketball tournament at this fun event that honors those who are disabled. For more information, visit toledo.oh.gov/residents/community/disabled-and-proud. Lace up your boogie shoes, wrap your feather boa, and get ready to dance the night away at Dancing Queen: A Mamma Mia Disco Dance Party at the Ottawa Tavern on Saturday from 8 p.m. to...
Lucas County Fair Returns To Maumee On July 8
BY KRISTI FISH | MIRROR REPORTER — The 2024 Lucas County Fair returns on Monday, July 8 through Sunday, July 14 with exhibits, vendors, food trucks and more. Mechanical rides, a woodcarver and a strolling dinosaur act will draw the attention of attendees of all ages. This year’s grand...
Detroit man arrested in alleged stabbing at Toledo chicken shop, police say
TOLEDO, Ohio (WTVG) - A Detroit man is behind bars in Toledo after allegedly stabbing a person at a Toledo chicken shop Friday night, according to the Toledo Police Department (TPD). Officers with TPD say 41-year-old Tommy Smith, of Detroit, Mich., was arrested around 8:00 p.m. Friday. They reported Smith...
Columbus Clippers walk off against Mud Hens in 4-3 comeback victory
COLUMBUS — Jose Tena’s two-out solo home run to right field completed the home team’s comeback, as the Columbus Clippers defeated the Toledo Mud Hens 4-3 on Friday night at Huntington Park. The Clippers outscored the Mud Hens 4-1 over the final four innings after trailing 3-0. In the bottom of the ninth inning, Toledo went to relief pitcher Sean Guenther who struck out both Micah Pries and Christian Cairo. However, the third batter Guenther faced, Tena, took him deep to right field for his 15th home run of the season, securing the victory for the Clippers. Guenther suffered the loss to drop to 3-1. The Hens went ahead 1-0 in the top of the fourth inning by way of Dillon Dingler’s 11th homer of the year.
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...
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