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Bowling Green High School choir, BGSU student turn story into song for Toledo boy battling cancer
BOWLING GREEN, Ohio — For many, pirate frogs would not be the first thing that comes to mind when thinking of songs at a choir concert. But in Bowling Green on Tuesday night, that was exactly the case. And for the family of 5-year-old Colton Stanley, it meant everything.
Campus security to be increased at Jefferson Jr. High following social media threat
TOLEDO, Ohio — Washington Local Schools and Toledo police investigating a series of social media threats against the district, seemingly made by a Jefferson Jr. High Student. According to a Facebook post by Whitmer High School, also in the WLS district, district leaders were notified by the community of...
Washington Local Schools unionized teachers reach 100 days without a new contract
TOLEDO, Ohio — It's been months of back and forth for contract negotiations between Washington Local Schools and the Teachers' Association. Contract negotiations started in March and the contract ended in early July. Washington Local teachers have been working without a new contract for 100 days. Teachers throughout the...
Former Owens Community College president Daniel H. Brown dies
PERRYSBURG, Ohio — Former Owens Community College president Daniel H. Brown has died, the school announced Monday. Brown was named the third president of Owens in August 1984 before retiring in 2001. He died Wednesday, Oct. 2 at age 89. According to Owens, Brown began working at the school...
Week 7 Winning Drive player of the week: Cody Wulf, Maumee
Here are the winners for this week’s High School Football Winning Drive voting that took place Oct. 6 to Oct. 9. Voting each week of the season starts Sunday for Player of the Week and Game of the Week, sponsored by Renewal by Andersen, at: www.toledoblade.com/HSFBDrive. Voting ends Wednesday at noon. ■ PLAYER OF THE WEEK: Cody Wulf, Maumee Rushed for 218 yards and one touchdown on 31 carries in a victory over Genoa. A Maumee player received the honor for the second straight week.
Woodward High School hosts 2nd annual alumni luncheon, celebrates TPS' 175th anniversary
Woodward High School was a “melting pot” when she graduated in 1966, alumna Cathleen Heidelberg said. She remembers going to school with students of all nationalities and religions, which is something she’s grateful for, Mrs. Heidelberg said. “There was so much diversity,” she said. Mrs. Heidelberg joined about 100 Woodward alumni Tuesday at the second annual Golden Bears of Woodward High School Luncheon recognizing alumni as well as students who graduated 50 years ago.
Bowling Green schools again asking voters for funds
Voters in the Bowling Green school district are being asked to approve a continuing income tax levy after approving a bond issue last November. The district is hoping voters approve a continuing 0.75-percent income tax that is expected to raise $6.7 million annually. In November, voters approved a 30-year, 5.55-mill, $72.8 million bond issue to build a new high school. It was the fifth try in six years for a new school facility issue. Matt Feasel, treasurer, said the district passed a property tax of 1.6 mill in 2010.
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