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Westlake police arrest 2 suspects in Nordstrom Rack thefts totaling thousands of dollars
WESTLAKE, Ohio – Nordstrom Rack security reported a shoplifting in progress at 12:20 p.m. on Sept. 27 involving a suspect hiding bottles of perfume in bags and their clothing. The suspect left the store without paying for about 45 perfume bottles and got into a vehicle that headed eastbound...
Rumors of talks to close Woodward High School "simply NOT true" says TPS
TOLEDO, Ohio — Woodward High School is not closing. That is the message from Toledo Public Schools after suspicious calls were made to Woodward High School Alumni on Saturday saying there have been discussions to close the school. TPS said on a Facebook post later in the day that...
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.
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. Candle’s previous extension — signed in January, 2023 — was through the 2026 season and paid $1.1 million per season, with additional performance bonuses. The financial details of the new deal are unknown. “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.”
Toledo Speedway Results: October 5, 2024 (ARCA Finale)
ARCA Menards Series results from the season finale at Toledo Speedway. ARCA Menards Series drivers are on the grid in Ohio. The half-mile of Toledo Speedway is set to host the 2024 championship finale. View Toledo Speedway results for the ARCA Menards Series below. William Sawalich and Gio Ruggiero set...
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.”
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.
Editorial: Flag designs fix nonexisting problem
The Blade’s publishing a week ago Sunday of the explanations of the designs of the finalists for a new city flag (“Civic symbolism: City flag designs think deeply about city history, composition”) revealed an impressive level of thought and imagination by Toledo artists. When the 10 finalists for the city’s flag contest were first released, many of the designs were visually interesting or appealing, but the meanings could only be guessed at. We get that the star represents the sun, and that the number of points has some relevance. When we see blue we know that’s water, though in Toledo green might be the more appropriate hue. Once the designers’ explanations were offered the flag designs became more meaningful.
FirstEnergy Ohio to enhance service reliability through substation expansion
FirstEnergy Ohio will be expanding and upgrading a high-voltage substation to increase service reliability in northwestern Ohio. The substation expansion, in Sylvania Township, Lucas County, Ohio, will include installing automated equipment and technology that will ... Read More » The post FirstEnergy Ohio to enhance service reliability through substation expansion appeared first on Daily Energy Insider.
African American Legacy Project celebrates 20 years of preserving history
With the goal of preserving and sharing Toledo’s rich Black history, 20 years ago Robert Smith spearheaded the African American Legacy Project of Northwest Ohio. “I saw that we were losing our history. I wanted to preserve our history,” Mr. Smith, founder and president of the nonprofit organization, said. “It was essential as far as I was concerned, and it's proven to be true because when we came in, not many were talking about our history. Now everybody is talking about it,” he said. “That means we’ve done our jobs.” The vision of the project focuses not only on preserving and promoting Toledo’s Black history but also recognizing and honoring past and present contributions to ensure the legacy endures.
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