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Monday Memories: The haunting notes of Taps made Gold Star mothers weep during Memorial Day service
Formerly a call for lights out, a revised version of Taps has been played for military funerals and other ceremonial events since the Civil War. In this 1950 Blade archive photo, a group of Gold Star mothers, some weeping, listened as the bugler sounded the notes during a Memorial Day ceremony at the Civic Center memorial. One hundred Gold Star mothers, women who had lost a child in military action, were given places of honor at the service. They heard four ministers of different faiths pray for peace as planes of the Ohio National Guard’s 37th Division scattered flowers from above. The parade and service attracted 25,000 spectators. North Korea invaded South Korea weeks later, igniting the Korean War. More than 36,000 American soldiers died in that conflict. Go to thebladevault.com/memories to purchase more historical photos taken by our award-winning staff of photographers, past and present, or to purchase combinations of stories and photos.
Army veteran from Adrian uses Iraq War experiences to help others
RAISIN TWP. — On Monday, Army veteran Eric Espinoza and his family will travel to the Central Texas State Veterans Cemetery to pay their respects to those who gave their lives in service to their country. It has become a Memorial Day tradition for the 1998 Adrian High School...
To the editor: Lake Erie needs solutions, not more finger-pointing
The executive vice president of the Ohio Farm Bureau recently wrote an op-ed calling talk from leaders in Lucas County “nothing short of absurd” in connection with a lawsuit filed in federal court on May 1 aimed at cleaning up Lake Erie. There seems to be an inherent misunderstanding on the part of the Ohio Farm Bureau’s leadership. We do not oppose farmers. We oppose those who break the law. Submit a letter to the editor That’s why the Board of Lucas County Commissioners and the city of Toledo are suing the U.S. EPA. We believe the agency is violating the central statutory requirement for remediating waters, such as Lake Erie, that have been declared impaired: establishing a Total Maximum Daily Load, or TMDL, that complies with the Clean Water Act.
Judge dismisses OVI charge against Perrysburg Mayor
PERRYSBURG, Ohio — A judge dismissed an OVI charge against Perrysburg Mayor Tom Mackin Friday, who was arrested following a traffic stop in early March. Mackin, who is serving his second term as Perrysburg's mayor, pleaded guilty in Perrysburg Municipal Court to a marked lanes violation and was ordered to pay a fine of $60 plus court costs. A judge from out of town presided over the hearing.
Perrysburg council postpones water, sewer rate increase for a month
A increase in Perrysburg’s water and sewer rates has been delayed by a month. City council voted at a meeting May 21 to postpone the new rates from July 1 to Aug. 1. After the meeting, council President Kevin Fuller, who chairs its utilities committee, said members want to provide some additional time for public comment. “We want to allow for this to be available to the public for as long as we can,” Mr. Fuller said. “The dates were changed so that we could give a full three readings and not have to introduce it as an emergency. That way the public has plenty of time to comment.”
Nebraska Avenue warehouse under 7-day evacuation order
The owner of a central city warehouse was issued a “serious hazard order” after crews responded to the location Thursday on concerns with how chemicals were being stored at the site. The order, issued to property owner Joe LaRosa, mandates the evacuation of the building for seven days. Crews from the Toledo Fire & Rescue Department and U.S. Environmental Protection Agency responded on Thursday to the Omni Polymers facility at 1925 Nebraska Ave. They evaluated the threat to public safety being posed by practices at the 180,000-square-foot warehouse. As part of their initial response, Nebraska Avenue between Brown and Woodstock Avenues was closed for most of Thursday.
Lenawee, Monroe County to meet in all-star football matchup
Monroe and Lenawee County football fans are banking on one game being better than two. Next month, seniors from the two counties will face off in the first Lenawee County vs. Monroe County football All-Star game. The county vs. county idea that was floated a couple of years ago by coaches and athletic directors has finally come to fruition. ...
Homes in Lenawee County sold for higher prices recently: See how much here
Newly released data from Realtor.com for February shows that potential buyers and sellers in Lenawee County saw houses sell for higher than the previous month's median sales price of $175,000. The median home sold for $222,000, an analysis of data from Realtor.com shows. That means February, the most recent month for which figures are available, was up 26.9% from January. ...
Fulton County grand jury
WAUSEON — A Fulton County grand jury has returned a number of indictments, according to Prosecutor T. Luke Jones’ office. Among those indicted were: • William Joseph Jr., 33, Wauseon, for strangulation, a fourth-degree felony; and domestic violence, a first-degree misdemeanor. • Thomas Skiver, 34, Archbold, for menacing by stalking, a fourth-degree felony. • Laurie Elek, 45, Wauseon, for theft, a fifth-degree felony.
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