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River of Arts Festival brings two days of fun to downtown Fremont
The River of Arts Festival is set for Friday and Saturday at the Fremont Community Amphitheater at 209 S. Arch St. The free admission event starts Friday from 6-9 p.m. with a Glow and Dance Party with DJ Werkit, Artists in Action, community activities and glassblowing. ' ...
WTOL 11's Marantette wins Touchstone Award for investigation into crooked contractor
TOLEDO, Ohio — WTOL 11 evening anchor Kalie Marantette took home a prestigious local award at the Press Club of Toledo's 2024 Touchstone Awards Thursday night. Marantette won in the Digital Video/Television Hard News category for her investigation into David Broadway, a contractor accused of scamming senior citizens out of thousands of dollars for home improvement jobs he did not fully complete.
Judge in Lagrange shooting asks lawyers to cite case law for evidence motion
Prosecutors rested Thursday in the case of a Toledo man accused of calling or texting a killer to tell him where his intended victim would be, but the judge then delayed until Monday a ruling on whether the evidence was sufficient for any reasonable trier of fact to find the defendant guilty. The situation in the Lucas County Common Pleas Court trial of Andre Jackson, 32, is made particularly unusual because Judge Dean Mandros, who will decide on defense lawyer Kurt Bruderly’s motion for a directed verdict in his client’s favor, is trying the case from the bench. Most of the evidence presented in the trial — that began Monday afternoon after Mr. Jackson, of the 900 block of Mason Street, waived his right to a jury trial — described the actions of a shooter, not Mr. Jackson’s alleged role in assisting the shooter. Judge Mandros sentenced Jaron Phillips, 24, of the 1100 block of Gordon Street, Monday morning to 34 years in prison after he pleaded guilty Sept. 5 to involuntary manslaughter and other charges in two October, 2022, shootings that hit six people, including the fatal shooting of Johnathan Coleman, 26, on Oct. 6.
Special Events: East Side comes alive with River East Mural and Art Festival
Get over to the East Side on Saturday from noon until midnight for the River East Mural and Art Festival, featuring live mural painting, live music, vendors, and food trucks. The festival operates out of River East Gallery at 601 Main St., but the festival will cover the entire area of 6th and Main streets. For more information, visit facebook.com/RiverEastGallery. ■ Fall is here so start celebrating at the Vistula Neighbors Fall Festival on Friday from 3 to 7 p.m. at Glass City Metropark, located at 1505 Front St. Activities include everything from music, free food, and a rock wall, to...
Swanton residents, businesses feeling impact from delays of major road construction projects
SWANTON, Ohio — Back in June, the village of Swanton said a sewer repair project at Airport Highway and South Main Street would only last a couple of weeks. But last week, the village said on social media that waterline issues had hindered progress, delaying the project until the middle of October.
2024 Friday Forecast: Predicting 10 Toledo-area games for Week 6
Each week, The Blade sports department’s Steve Junga, Mark Monroe, Kyle Rowland, Michael Burwell, and Ron Seibel predict winners for 10 intriguing high school football games in the Toledo area. Last week, Seibel and Rowland went 8-2, while Burwell and Junga went 7-3, and Monroe 6-4. For the season, Junga is 39-11, Monroe and Rowland 38-12, Burwell 36-14, and Seibel 33-17. Here are the predictions for this week. Winning Drive Game of the Week presented by Renewal by Andersen: OTTAWA HILLS (4-1) AT NORTHWOOD (3-2)■ Junga: Ottawa Hills, 32-20■ Rowland: Ottawa Hills, 31-10■ Burwell: Ottawa Hills, 45-14■ Monroe: Ottawa Hills, 42-24■ Seibel: Ottawa Hills, 44-14
Workers in Toledo, Napoleon among those losing jobs with shutdown of Yelloh
Yelloh, formerly known as Schwan’s, has announced it is ceasing operations in November, idling more than 1,000 people nationwide, including nearly 100 workers in Ohio. According to a letter filed with the Ohio Department of Job and Family Services, 13 workers at the Toledo facility at 322 Arco Dr. and eight employees at the Napoleon facility at 635 Independence Dr., are being laid off due to the pending shutdown, as are employees at eight other locations across the Buckeye State. Founded in 1952, the Minnesota-based company known for its iconic yellow refrigeration trucks helped pioneer the the food home-delivery market, delivering frozen meals, foods, treats, and ice cream to homes across the country. When making the announcement Monday, the company cited “multiple insurmountable business challenges” for the decision, including economic and market forces, as well as changing consumer lifestyles.
Toledo area's volleyball stat leaders for week of Sept. 22
Below are the high school volleyball stat leaders in The Blade’s coverage area entering the week of Sept. 22. Stats courtesy of MaxPreps. KILLS PER SET5.5 — Libbie Baker, Hilltop5.2 — Keely Culler, Archbold4.6 — Mallory Pike, Anthony Wayne4.6 — Leah Pike, Anthony Wayne4.6 — Katie Pahl, Perrysburg4.3 — Kacey Like, McComb4.3 — Madison Cowan, Bowling Green4.3 — Ryen Smith, Old Fort4.2 — Victoria Gray, Bedford4.2 — Naomi Richer, Pettisville4.2 — Ava Buddelmeyer, Findlay4.1 — Mackenna Miller, Eastwood3.9 — Lanae Manz, Evergreen3.9 — Brooklyn Wilkin, Van Buren3.8 — Johanna Tester, Wauseon3.8 — Selma Brant, Van Buren3.8 — Riley King, Lakota3.7...
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