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Lucas County commissioners debate covers topics including LC4, stalled jail project
TOLEDO, Ohio — Democratic Lucas County commissioners Pete Gerken and Anita Lopez faced off against their Republican opponents, Tom Waniewski and John Rozic, in a debate hosted by WTOL 11 on Thursday at the Toledo Lucas County Public Library. In the first debate between Gerken and Waniewski, recent controversy...
'It is a heavy lift': Toledo water commissioner says Biden deadline to replace all lead pipes in 10 years is difficult
TOLEDO, Ohio — Toledo's water distribution commissioner says meeting President Joe Biden's deadline that all lead pipes in the country be replaced in 10 years in light of the Flint, Mich., water crisis is no small task for the city. "It is a heavy lift. It is a lot...
A new restaurant is coming to Perrysburg, Ohio
PERRYSBURG, OH - A growing restaurant chain is opening a new location in the city. Are you a fan of Mediterranean food? If you answered yes to that question, you might want to know that Pita Way Mediterranean Grill is planning to open a new restaurant in Perrysburg at 10000 US-20, according to the restaurant chain's website.
Petersburg Summerfield to join TAAC as football-only member
Petersburg Summerfield High School on Thursday announced it is the latest Michigan school to join the Toledo Area Athletic Conference for football only. Summerfield follows Whiteford and Erie Mason as members for the 2025 season. “This unique opportunity will allow our football program to continue to play 11-man football against teams of our similar size,” Summerfield superintendent August Ost and athletic director Kelly Kalb said in a joint statement Thursday. “This will give our middle school, JV, and varsity teams schedules, while keeping the distance to travel within reason.” Whiteford and Erie Mason both accepted invitations Monday.
Lucas County Engineer's Office to hold roundabout training in Holland
HOLLAND, Ohio — As roundabouts continue to be constructed on roadways throughout the area, the Lucas County Engineer's Office is holding its third training for those who want to learn how to navigate them. The engineer's office, in partnership with the Toledo-Lucas County Health Department and Toledo Driving Schools,...
Convicted killer doesn't want competency hearing that could remove him from death row
WOOD COUNTY, Ohio — A man convicted of a 2007 double murder in Perrysburg Township and sentenced to death is scheduled to have a hearing that could lead him to be removed from death row. Calvin Neyland, now 60 years old, was convicted in 2008 of shooting and killing...
Toledo Zoo rescues endangered species
TOLEDO, Ohio — Eight Tasmanian Devils have been transported to the Toledo Zoo from Tasmania in hopes to help save the endangered species. In 2003, the Tasmanian Government created the Save The Tasmanian Devil Program to help the declining numbers of the animal due to Devil Facial Tumor Disease, a fatal cancer. In the program, the Tasmanian Government has accepted donations for research, aimed to reduce roadkill and collaborated with zoos in order to grow the population.
Annual Tent City provides for Toledo's homeless community
TOLEDO, Ohio — The annual weekend-long Tent City event kicked off Friday. The event, hosted by 1Matters, is also called the "Festival of Compassion," allowing hundreds of unhoused and marginally housed people get assistance with food, clothing, important government documentation, dental, medical, hair cuts and more. Since hundreds of...
Toledo Public Schools superintendent named Urban Educator of the Year
TOLEDO, Ohio — Romules Durant, the superintendent of Toledo Public Schools, has received the 2024 Urban Educator of the Year award from a nationwide coalition of urban school districts working to improve inner-city education. The Council of the Great City Schools gave Durant the award at its Green-Garner Award...
Lenawee Continuum of Care announces Dawn Finney as Norma Dell Courage to Care recipient
ADRIAN — The 2024 recipient of the Norma Dell Courage to Care award has been announced. Dawn Finney will be awarded with this year’s Courage to Care award during the Lenawee County Continuum of Care’s (CoC) November meeting, scheduled for 3:30 p.m. Nov. 12. The award ceremony is held during Homeless Awareness Month —...
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