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Toledo placekicker Dylan Cunanan makes history with big leg
Luke Pawlak was one of the University of Toledo’s top returning players this season. A reliable placekicker can act as a safety valve on a roster with a new starting quarterback, running back, and all five offensive linemen. But the senior from Northview suffered a leg injury early in preseason camp, creating tension and urgency for special teams coordinator Stanton Weber. The Rockets have a next-man-up mentality, but who was the next man?
Oregon police receive nearly $1M in federal grant
OREGON, Ohio — The city of Oregon has received a $963,000 grant from the U.S. Department of Justice to re-establish the police department's K-9 unit and train officers on new equipment and technology. The two dogs will replace the department's previous K-9 that died last year and be trained...
Powell: Apple Butter weekend comes to Grand Rapids
Here in Grand Rapids, Ohio, we’re getting ready for company; lots of company, some say 40,000 visitors. Next Sunday is Apple Butter Fest when the village on the Maumee River rolls out the welcome mat with a variety of attractions. Visitors can expect plenty of good food, musical entertainment, shopping from vendors, local history experiences, and, of course, apple butter. The Apple Butter Fest is sponsored by the Grand Rapids Historical Society. Funds support various year-round events. According to Steve Kryder, who is co-chairman of the festival with Chuck Thomas, the preparation of the apple butter from apples to jarred spreads requires the dedication of volunteers who gathered at the Old Fire Station to peel bushes of apples into slices.
How are Toledo area hospitals handling IV fluid disruptions from Hurricane Helene?
TOLEDO, Ohio — The impacts of Hurricane Helene are being felt across the country, including here in Toledo. Local medical facilities are now being more selective and cautious with their medical supplies. This comes after one of the largest suppliers of IV fluids was recently flooded in North Carolina.
Road Warrior: South End intersection closing cuts off practical access to I-75 interchange
I was particularly unhappy to hear about the delay to Toledo’s project to rebuild Broadway Street in the South End because I had checked not too long before the announcement on its progress and was told it was right on schedule. The series of water main breaks that have caused completion to be delayed more than six months, however, happened within days of that inquiry. Broadway’s reconstruction started out nearly a year ago with water-main replacement between Danny Thomas Park and South Avenue, but city officials believed such replacement was not needed between South and Western Avenue. The water main had other ideas, with three breaks in early August. Its replacement will chew up valuable construction time, causing the street reconstruction that follows to be delayed until spring.
Toledo football coach Jason Candle extended through 2028 season
Less than two years after his previous contract extension, Toledo has extended head football coach Jason Candle again. Athletic director Bryan Blair announced on Monday that Candle has been extended through the 2028 season. “My family and I are incredibly thankful for the continued investment in the football program and our staff by Bryan Blair and our University administration,” Candle said in a statement. “The commitment enhances the foundation that has been built over the last decade and allows our staff to cultivate a unique student-athlete experience that is designed to continue developing champions on the field, in the classroom and in the community. Together, we will continue to be a program that the University, our alumni and the Toledo community can take great pride in.”
Medical debt relief delivered to Toledo, region as other Ohio cities pick up model
In 2020, Alexandria Delikat-Hinze broke her ankle. Eight months later, she broke her arm as she tripped and fell while hiking. That broke the bank. As a graduate student, Ms. Delikat-Hinze was not working and what little health insurance she had through the open marketplace did not cover all her medical expenses. Her medical debt piled up to $25,000, an insurmountable amount for the now 30-year-old woman. Looking for a job upon graduation was hampered by a poor credit rating. Being able to move forward seemed impossible. Then, in April, she got a letter in the mail: Her entire medical debt had been paid for by Undue Medical Debt through a partnership with Toledo and Lucas County. The governmental entities had allocated $1.6 million to the nonprofit.
Grand Marshals, broadcast dates announced for 37th annual Blade Holiday Parade
The 37th annual Blade Holiday Parade, in conjunction with the Distinguished Clown Corps, will be televised by WGTE Public Media, organizers announced Monday. The parade begins at the corner of Summit and Jefferson streets at 10 a.m. Nov. 16. It will feature high school marching bands, color guards, giant balloons, dozens of clowns, mascots, and dance teams and the guest of honor, Santa Claus. It will be led by grand marshals Libby Servais and Stephan Stubbins, a “Broadway power couple” who fell in love on stage and have been together ever since. Ms. Servais grew up in the Toledo area and went to Maumee High School. She played the role of Glinda on Broadway in the hit show Wicked. Mr. Stubbins, also from Ohio, made his Broadway debut in the hit show Mary Poppins. The parade will be broadcast on WGTE HD at 8:30 a.m. on Dec. 1 and 10 a.m. Dec. 24. It will also be available on wgte.org and the WGTE App. Announcers for the event will be WGTE’s Mary Claire Murphy and Logan Cooney.
Community leaders, organizations ask for community to vote in favor of tax levies in November
Community faith leaders came together to show their support and asked residents to vote “yes” for Issues 19, 29, and 30 at a news conference hosted by the Interdenominational Ministerial Alliance of Toledo and Vicinity on Monday at Mount Nebo Baptist Church. Three local institutions — Toledo Public Schools, the Area Office on Aging of Northwest Ohio, and Lucas County Children’s Services — are requesting various tax levies to keep the money coming and their individual services running. Randy Muth, executive director of Lucas County Children Services, advocated for Issue 30, a 1.5-mill, five-year levy which would cost the owner of a $100,000 home $52.50 annually. “We know that adverse exposure to adverse childhood experiences actually changes the physiology of your brain,” Mr. Muth said. “It makes kids more susceptible to obesity, anxiety, [and] heart disease. We also know that if we get comprehensive, intensive and early treatment, we can reverse all of those negative outcomes and that’s what we want to provide for these kids.”
Enduring beauty: Mural fest enlivens East Toledo streets
The East Side never looked so bright as on Sept. 28 at the first River East Mural and Art Festival, as approximately 60 artists — some as far away as the West Coast — showed up to paint murals. With the East Side art space River East Gallery, located at 601 N. Main St., serving as their headquarters, the artists painted, sprayed, and applied chalk throughout the day on walls all around the surrounding area. As the gallery’s website indicated, the artists were “turning forgotten walls into canvases of artistic expression that not only beautify the city but also foster a renewed sense of community pride and engagement.” According to the event organizer, local artist and River East Gallery co-owner Chris “Chilly” Rodriguez, the inaugural festival was a raging success.
Homecoming season takes over Lenawee County schools with spirit days, parades and football
LENAWEE COUNTY — For many Lenawee County schools, fall homecoming celebrations have taken place throughout September, and a few continue into October. Homecoming celebrations have become synonymous with spirit week themes, pep rallies, parades and of course Friday night football games complete with a homecoming court, class floats and the crowning of a homecoming queen and king. Homecoming events are traditionally held to welcome back alumni and to celebrate the school’s existence and history. ...
TARTA becomes fully staffed after graduating 19 new drivers
TOLEDO, Ohio — The Toledo Area Regional Transit Authority is fully staffed after graduating 21 new drivers on Monday with more than 300 hours of experience each. Nineteen of those new graduates are fixed line operators, including husband and wife Danny Gray and Samantha Davidson, who were especially excited to begin their jobs.
Area Jewish and Palestinian communities hold rallies on the first anniversary of Oct. 7 attacks
Two Toledo-area rallies — one pro-Israel and one pro-Palestine — sounded contrasting messages Monday a year after the massacre of Israeli victims and hostage-taking by Hamas militants, which was followed by a barrage of Gaza by Israeli Defense Forces. The events came as hostilities continued to escalate across the Middle East, with Israel carrying out airstrikes against the Hamas-allied Hezbollah in Lebanon and projectiles firing from the Palestinian territory at Israel. On Monday night, Jewish Federation and Foundation of Greater Toledo held a community vigil to mark the one-year remembrance of the Oct. 7, 2023, massacre. About 200 people prayed and heard stories of massacre victims, hostages, and survivors, including those who rushed to help. The 90-minute event at Temple Shomer Emunim also featured a reflection-therapy session led by Melinda Kostecky, an art therapist from Sylvania’s Sophia Counseling Center, and a video presentation about the massacre featuring “OK (We Are Not Okay),” a song by Five for Fighting's lead singer, John Ondrasik, written in response to the attack.
Bike rides near downtown build community among cyclists
Everyone loves a parade, but they don’t expect to see one in Toledo on a Tuesday night. “People will come out on their porch and wave to us,” said Alexa Lang, one of the organizers of the B Team Bike Club. “The kids will be yelling out ‘Pop a wheelie!’ and run along with us as we’re biking down the road.” A swarm of double-wheeled cyclists meets at Levis Square downtown to meander, as part of the B Team Bike Club, a club that’s proud to be made up of casual cyclists. “None of us were friends before this all started,” Ms. Lang said. “We all have just met each other, and we’re all still meeting each other.”
Clay High School to hold controlled burn on school property Tuesday: 'No need for concern'
OREGON, Ohio — Clay High School will conduct a controlled burn on school property Tuesday, the district said in a message to parents, and assured that there was no need for concern. According to the message, the controlled burn will occur at approximately 2:45 p.m. under the guidance of...
Domestic violence shelter observes awareness month
BOWLING GREEN — Lampposts along Main Street will be adorned with purple ribbons throughout October in observance of Domestic Violence Awareness Month. The ribbons are one of the ways The Cocoon, a domestic and sexual violence advocacy center and emergency shelter in Wood County, will highlight its work. “While The Cocoon supports survivors of domestic and sexual violence, and their children, all year long, October is a nationally recognized time to lift the voices of those experiencing violence, celebrate their successes in transitioning to lives free from abuse, and mourn those who have lost their lives,” Robin Guidera, the shelter’s director of development and communications, said in a statement. A pair of displays in the student union of Bowling Green State University are also planned. The Wood County Clothesline Project, consisting of T-shirts created by violence survivors or in honor of others, will be exhibited in the Oval on Oct. 16. The What Were You Wearing display, featuring outfits that mirror those worn by survivors at the time of their assault, will be displayed Oct. 23-24.
QB Bazelak playing at 'lights out' level for BGSU football
BOWLING GREEN — Consistent production has catapulted Bowling Green State University quarterback Connor Bazelak to the top of the Mid-American Conference in a couple significant categories this season. The sixth-year senior has made a lot of right decisions that have enabled him to perform at a level that BGSU coach Scot Loeffler called “lights out.” “I think I’ve just tried to think about doing my job, not trying to do anything special out on the field,” Bazelak said. “I know coach Loeffler always talks about just going from one to two to three, four, and throwing to the first open guy I see. “So that’s what I’ve tried to do, and off schedule-wise when things break down, then I’m making plays, letting my talent take over, and I think I’m doing a good job of that when we’ve seen so much drop eight stuff the past two weeks.”
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