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Judge to issue verdict Monday on man's bench trial for murder role
A Lucas County Common Pleas Court judge has given himself until Monday afternoon to reach a verdict in the murder case against a man accused of helping another man target a woman he wanted to kill. Judge Dean Mandros heard closing arguments Wednesday afternoon in the trial of Andre Jackson, 32, which he is hearing from the bench, after denying a defense motion for judicial acquittal. In an argument he would similarly reprise in his summation, defense lawyer Kurt Bruderly had argued that prosecutors’ case against Mr. Jackson was so dependent on “stacked inferences” and assumptions that no reasonable jury could convict his client. But Judge Mandros ruled that an interpretation of the evidence most favorable to the prosecution — the standard required for a judicial acquittal — supported continuing with any witnesses the defense might offer before giving the case to the trier of fact to determine if guilt beyond a reasonable doubt had been proven. In this case, the trier of fact is the judge himself.
Get in the fall spirit with Dexter Apple Daze & other festivals (Oct. 4-6)
WASHTENAW COUNTY, MI -- October is officially here and so are all the fall events that come with it. There’s a variety of fall activities happening this weekend around Washtenaw County, whether you’re hoping to enjoy Dexter Apple Daze or explore the many fall festivals in Ypsilanti. If...
Lucas County Dogs for Adoption: 10/4
Dogs remain available at the Lucas County Canine Care & Control Office. For information, call 419-213-2800. For a complete list of available dogs, go to lucascountydogs.petfinder.com. A $100 adoption fee includes spay-neuter, a heartworm check, microchip ID, vaccinations, and a behavioral evaluation. Dogs killed Dogs killed Sept. 27 under the direction of Lucas County chief of staff Michael Hart, interim warden and director of the Lucas County Canine Care & Control: Breed and description; reason; intake type and date with location found if stray. Dogs killed for poor behavior on body-handling and resource-guarding assessments are scored on a scale of 5, with higher scores being more aggressive. Dog-aggression assessments are not scored:
Train car catches fire at central Toledo train yard
TOLEDO, Ohio — According to Toledo fire, a call came in to dispatch for a fire at a train yard in central Toledo at 7:49 p.m. on Wednesday, Oct. 2. According to the Toledo fire chief, the fire was located at the bottom of a coal container in one of the train cars located at the train yard off of Hill Avenue, near Fearing Street.
Adrian has downtown tailgate planned for First Fridays; fairgrounds to host last car show
ADRIAN — A downtown tailgate, games of mini golf and the final car show of the year are some of the things that can be experienced on a fall evening Friday, Oct. 4 throughout Adrian. Adrian First Fridays is switching gears to the fall season for October’s event — “Downtown Tailgate” — beginning at 5 p.m. Oct. 4 along the streets of downtown Adrian. ...
City of Toledo to launch new customer portal to pay water bill
TOLEDO, Ohio — The Toledo Department of Public Utilities is set to launch a new water customer portal to manage bills, make payments and review account history. The city said the "MyTOL" portal, available online and through a mobile app, will launch on Oct. 21 and be available for customers to register. The MyTOL mobile app will also be available for download in the Google Play Store and Apple App Store.
The Michigan Wolverine’s First Division-1 Win May Surprise You
While writing an article on the most obscure opponents for each Big Ten team the other day, I learned some bizarre facts about each program by simply looking at nearly 150-year-old college football schedules. One of the more interesting revelations that isn't talked about quite enough concerns the Michigan Wolverines.
Lucas County auditor to hold 2 property value review sessions in Toledo for homeowners
TOLEDO, Ohio — Lucas County auditor Katie Moline will be holding two property value review sessions in Toledo to help answer homeowners' questions following the 2024 revaluation. The two sessions will be held Monday, Oct. 7 through Friday, Oct. 11 from 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. at the Holy...
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