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Michigan City Ranked Best Quality Of Life In America
It's most people's desire to move away from their hometown and create a new life for themselves that they enjoy. The tough thing about that is feeling comfortable in your new space as you are trying to figure everything out. Most people who move away are looking for another city that feels like home but still has enough differences to be something new.
Former BLM Leader Sentenced To Prison For Wire Fraud Charges
Sir Maejor Page, a former Black Lives Matter leader from Atlanta, has been sentenced to a prison in Ohio for wire fraud and money laundering charges. The activist, whose real name is Tyree Conyers-Page, founded the Black Lives Matter of Greater Atlanta (BLMGA). As donations for the organization came in, Page prosecutors say the funds went to Page’s travel, personal items, and a home in Toledo, Ohio. A six-day trial in April found the ex-leader guilty for fraud. During his trial, Page asserted that some the money he spent on himself was justified. According to the Toledo Blade, he claimed that...
U.S. 23 ramp to shut down nightly for paving
WASHTENAW COUNTY, MI - A ramp onto the freeway will be closed nightly near Milan this week. The northbound Carpenter Road ramp onto U.S. 23 will shut down for paving from 7 p.m. to 5 p.m. starting Monday, Oct. 7, according to the Michigan Department of Transportation. If you purchase...
Oregon police receive nearly $1M in federal grant
OREGON, Ohio — The city of Oregon has received a $963,000 grant from the U.S. Department of Justice to re-establish the police department's K-9 unit and train officers on new equipment and technology. The two dogs will replace the department's previous K-9 that died last year and be trained...
How are Toledo area hospitals handling IV fluid disruptions from Hurricane Helene?
TOLEDO, Ohio — The impacts of Hurricane Helene are being felt across the country, including here in Toledo. Local medical facilities are now being more selective and cautious with their medical supplies. This comes after one of the largest suppliers of IV fluids was recently flooded in North Carolina.
Toledo placekicker Dylan Cunanan makes history with big leg
Luke Pawlak was one of the University of Toledo’s top returning players this season. A reliable placekicker can act as a safety valve on a roster with a new starting quarterback, running back, and all five offensive linemen. But the senior from Northview suffered a leg injury early in preseason camp, creating tension and urgency for special teams coordinator Stanton Weber. The Rockets have a next-man-up mentality, but who was the next man?
Children and senior services, port authority levies on Nov. 5 ballot
Lucas County Children Services had hoped to put its request for 1.5 mills in additional property-tax funding on the same ballot as renewal of an existing 1.8-mill levy. But the agency learned several months ago that the renewal couldn’t go on the ballot until next year, while its leaders believe they need to tackle rising costs and a growing caseload right away. So the new tax, expected to generate about $13.7 million per year, will appear on the Nov. 5 countywide ballot as a stand-alone item, alongside operating-levy requests from the Area Office on Aging of Northwest Ohio and the Toledo-Lucas County Port Authority. The senior services’ agency also is seeking a revenue boost but will do that by renewing an existing 0.75-mill tax while adding on another quarter mill. The port authority’s request is a strict renewal of an existing 0.4-mill operating levy that it principally uses for its economic-development efforts.
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