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Monroe County commissioner resigning following federal drug conviction
MONROE COUNTY, Michigan — A Monroe County commissioner is resigning following a federal drug conviction,. District 5 commissioner and vice chairman of the board, Randy Richardville confirmed to WTOL 11 Wednesday. Mark Brant, who represents District 2 in Monroe County and serves as chairman for the board of commissioners,...
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.
Savage Park receiving some major upgrades
TOLEDO, Ohio — Savage Park revitalization project has been in the works for the last two years. According to the city of Toledo a new federal grant through the U.S. Department of Interior will cover 50% of the cost of revitalizing Savage Park. One of the main goal with...
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...
ESPN BET Sportsbook to be unveiled at Hollywood Casino Toledo on Friday
TOLEDO, Ohio — Hollywood Casino Toledo is set to unveil its newly branded ESPN BET Sportsbook and Restaurant on Friday. The space is located on the main casino floor next to Final Cut Steakhouse and features three betting windows, 19 betting kiosks, 13 video poker machines and over 40 HDTVs, including a 460-square-foot jumbotron.
Free early literacy program looking for volunteers and to help more children learn to read
TOLEDO, Ohio — At the downtown Toledo Library, the Read for Literacy and Clair's Day programs offer free assistance to any person, young or older, looking to learn how to read. Read for Literacy Executive Director Diana Bush said there are about 40,000 adults in Northwest Ohio who read...
'It'll change your life': Lenawee County 'sobriety court' program uplifts people at their lowest points
LENAWEE COUNTY, Mich. — The Lenawee County District Court has been working to help people with substance abuse for more than a decade. Brenda Houck says her life has changed since starting the sobriety court program, which helps people struggling with addiction and alcohol-related issues, in Lenawee County in July 2019. She completed the program in February 2021.
Metroparks gives sneak peek at golf course land added to Secor site
Three unhappy Yelp reviews stand as a memorial to the no-longer-operational Spuyten Duyval Golf Course, which is now being absorbed into Secor Metropark. The expansion may not help anyone’s golf swing, but it may help with flooding and provide other natural benefits. Metroparks Toledo commissioners walked dirt trails — led by LaRae Sprow, Metroparks natural resources supervisor — on Wednesday to see the progress. Saplings were planted on either side of the trails to reforest what once was once the golf course and was acquired by the Metroparks in 2020. “It's amazing when you do the right thing how nature responds,” Ms. Sprow said of the land’s rapid return to its premanicured form.
Police Dog Finds Lost Kid in Michigan Corn Maze
It's that time of year when families are visiting their local corn maze. One family lost track of their child but thanks to a police dog the kid has been found. Every fall the corn maze craze begins all across Michigan. You can find a corn maze or two in almost every county in the Great Lakes state.
Perrysburg plan commission votes 3-2 against zoning change related to rumored Topgolf
Perrysburg neighbors teed off about a zoning change and the possibility of a Topgolf coming to the area packed a planning commission meeting Thursday. After dozens of residents spoke against rezoning 24 acres on Eckel Junction Road near Costco, the planning commission voted 3-2 not to approve the change. Andrew Carpenter, Bridgeview Drive, said he moved to Perrysburg to have a quiet life. “Perrysburg prides itself on family friendly ... small-town USA,” he said. “If you put in an entertainment facility like Topgolf, it’s ‘Vegas in your backyard.”
Toledo City Council mulling over salvage yard moratorium
TOLEDO, Ohio — Danelle and Paul Zemenski have lived near Laskey Road and North Detroit Avenue for over 20 years, an area they say can get loud. "There have been times where we'll be in the bed sleeping, and there will be such a loud boom, it'll literally shake the house," Danelle said.
Editorial: Use STRS town hall well
Thursday the State Teachers Retirement System is holding a town hall meeting in Toledo at the Sanger branch library. Of course the discussion is most salient to educators reliant on STRS for their retirement security, but because STRS is seeking legislation to increase the taxpayers contribution to the fund, it would be time well spent for any citizen to attend. Read more Blade editorials The Blade Editorial Board urges participants in the town hall meeting to demand details from STRS leadership on investment management costs and seek a commitment to full transparency.
Waterline project to close Lime City Road in Perrysburg Township
The Northwestern Water and Sewer District is starting construction on the Lime City Road waterline project in Perrysburg Township. Effective Monday, through January, Lime City Road, between U.S. 20 and Deimling Road, will be closed for waterline and storm sewer installation. The detour is Deimling Road to Crossroads Parkway to U.S. 20. Local access will be maintained. Shoulder restrictions are possible on Lime City Road from State Rt. 795 to U.S. 20 for waterline installation. Underground Utilities, Inc., of Monroeville, Ohio, is the prime contractor on this $2.2 million project. Work will involve installing 9,000 feet of 12-inch waterline and 3,000 feet of storm sewer by the Wood County engineer.
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