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Elizabeth Scott Community: 75 Years And Going Strong
In a world of corporate buyouts, especially in the field of long-term care, it’s rare to find a business that remains family-owned and operated. Yet, 75 years after being founded by Elizabeth Scott, a licensed practical nurse, the Elizabeth Scott Community in Maumee remains a vibrant, family-owned facility. “We’re...
The Reds are finally done paying Ken Griffey Jr.'s endless contract
For most casual baseball fans, July 1st is known as "Bobby Bonilla Day," as the Mets made the ill-advised decision to defer so much of Bonilla's contract that he is getting paid around $1.2 million every July 1 through 2035, even though he last played in a baseball game in 2001. However, Bonilla isn't the only player still getting paid long after he retired, and the Cincinnati Reds just made their last payment on one such deal with one of the best players to ever play the game.
Crash sends two to hospital, knocks out power in area of Monroe and Douglas
TOLEDO, Ohio (WTVG) - An early morning single-vehicle crash resulted in the loss of power for thousands and sent two people to the hospital Friday. Shortly after 2 a.m., the vehicle struck a power pole just to the west of Douglas Rd. on Monroe St. According to a police report,...
One taken to hospital following overnight stabbing, Toledo police say
TOLEDO, Ohio — One person was taken to the hospital following an alleged fight in downtown Toledo. According to Toledo police, officers responded to the Vistula Manor apartments on Cherry Street just before 3 a.m. regarding the stabbing. A police sergeant claimed a man and a woman were fighting inside one of the apartments.
Motorcyclist seriously injured in west Toledo crash
TOLEDO, Ohio — A motorcyclist was taken to the hospital after a crash in west Toledo early Friday. According to a Toledo police sergeant on scene, officers and rescue crews responded to the area around 1:30 a.m. regarding a call for a crash. Police said the motorcyclist was allegedly...
How long after the holiday can you shoot off fireworks? OSHP also cracking down on aggressive drivers
HUBBARD, Ohio (WKBN) – $2.3 billion dollars. That’s how much money Americans spent on fireworks in 2023. And once again this year sales of fireworks are skyrocketing — pun intended. First News spoke with representatives from Wholesale Fireworks Friday morning, who said sales were steady at their...
How Holocaust Education Took Jodi Elowitz From MN To Cincinnati To Working For Ohio
As Jodi Elowitz puts it, the field of Holocaust education has a habit of choosing people, whether they intended to work in it or not. For her, that moment of choosing happened almost 30 years ago in St. Paul, where the Jewish Community Center used to host a monthly talk series with Holocaust survivors.
Free Community Concert & Celebration Coming To Wauseon
Live music is being brought back city by city by city by the most unlikely tour and movement, backed by internationally renowned music industry icons set to surprise Wauseon with an unusual live event!. Over the past couple of years, a shift has quietly been happening. Iconic, world-renowned artists like...
Ohio ranks among the highest for law enforcement officers killed in line of duty
CLEVELAND, Ohio (WOIO) - Ohio ranks fifth in the country for the most law enforcement officers killed in the line of duty. It’s a startling reality, but a police officer is killed on the job every 57 hours, according to the Ohio Association of Police Chiefs. Here in Northeast...
Highlighting Ohio and her people who shaped our country during America's 250th birthday
This Fourth of July, as our country celebrated its 248th year as a nation, we took the opportunity to pause and reflect on our shared identity as Americans. Independence Day is a momentous time to recognize and celebrate our nation's strength and feel gratitude for the many wonderful reasons we are proud to be Americans — and Ohioans. July Fourth is more than just a date on the calendar — it's a day of deep significance and one of the best celebrations of the year. ...
All-Region Softball: Whiteford pitcher Unity Nelson leads team
OTTAWA LAKE – Kris Hubbard started Whiteford’s softball program in 1979 and turned it into one of the best in Michigan. Under her leadership, the Bobcats won three state championships and 865 games in 41 seasons. She handed the reins to Matt VanBrandt in 2020 and became an...
Summer car shows in Adrian finding a new home at Lenawee County Fair & Event Grounds
ADRIAN — Car shows in Adrian that were once part of the First Fridays summer lineup of events in the city have found a new home. Shows organized and held in and near the East Church Street parking lot of Nova’s Soda Pop Candy Shop, 105 E. Church St., and throughout the downtown streets, have relocated to the Lenawee County Fair & Event Grounds on the east side of Adrian. The first show held at the county’s historic fairgrounds was in June and the next monthly show is scheduled for today, Friday, July 5, from 5 to 8 p.m.
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