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Toledo receives $100,000 grant from the Ohio EPA for tire collection
The city of Toledo will contribute a $25,000 local match to a $100,000 grant from the Ohio Environmental Protection Agency to collect unwanted tires. The city has applied and received similar grants for the last couple of years, said Megan Robson, director of Toledo’s public service department. “We have used these dollars for our Clean Toledo Recycling events, specifically for tire collection,” she said. There are 13 Clean Toledo Recycling events scheduled throughout the city this year. Residents can drop off tires and other unwanted items at the locations for free. The grant funds pay the contractor to recycle the tires.
FBI accepting nominations for Toledo Citizens Academy
The Federal Bureau of Investigation is accepting applications for its Toledo Citizens Academy, a seven-week professional development program for community leaders and decision makers. The Citizens Academy will be Sept. 12 through Oct. 24 and will consist of seven consecutive Thursday evening sessions from 5:30 to 9 p.m. It also will include a firearms range day on Oct. 16. The program allows community leaders to learn about the FBI, its mission, and scope of responsibility. Participants receive an inside look at the FBI to better understand the structure and operations and how agents discern federal crimes including criminal, counterintelligence, terrorism, and cyber violations. The bureau welcomes participants from a variety of backgrounds, including the business, nonprofit, and health-care sectors, and underrepresented communities who are active within the community and may benefit from the program.
Fire, EPA crews assess situation at Nebraska Ave. warehouse
After a concerning inspection, emergency crews from the Toledo Fire & Rescue Department and U.S. Environmental Protection Agency on Thursday responded to a central city warehouse to assess concerns with how chemicals are being stored at the site. The Omni Polymers facility at 1925 Nebraska Ave. was inspected Monday by officials from the fire department and the city’s Environmental Services Division. They raised concerns with improper chemical storage and took note that the building’s fire-suppression system was not operational. On Thursday, crews returned to the 180,000-square-foot facility to evaluate the threat to public safety. Nebraska between Brown and Woodstock avenues was closed to both vehicles and pedestrians. Officials indicated there is no active threat to nearby residents and businesses, but people are encouraged to avoid the area.
Toledo needs more homeowners, not renters, city council member says
TOLEDO, Ohio — Homeownership has its benefits not only for the owner, but also the community. The city of Toledo has been working on cleaning up neighborhood blight and tearing down abandoned homes, and city council member Cerssandra McPherson would like to see new homes in those vacant lots.
Volunteers needed at Toledo Memorial Park to place Memorial Day flags
SYLVANIA, Ohio — Volunteers are urgently needed at Toledo Memorial Park on Friday. The park is asking for volunteers to help place Memorial Day flags at the park beginning at 8:30 a.m. on Friday, May 24. Toledo Memorial Park is located at 6382 Monroe St. in Sylvania.
Toledo library board approves bond issue for November ballot
TOLEDO, Ohio — The board of the Toledo Lucas County Public Library is looking to put a bond issue on the November ballot that would generate $153 million over 30 years construction, improvements and renovations on the system's facilities. The one-mill levy would cost owners of a $100,000 home...
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