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Lucas County Children Services is there to help, not 'take your kids,' agency officials say
Lucas County Children Services officials called on the community to be proactive by reaching out to them for help before problems develop to the point that foster placement of children is used as a last resort. “We have learned that the best way to respond to child abuse and neglect is to prevent it before it occurs, as opposed to reacting to it after something bad has happened to a kid,” Randall Muth, the agency’s executive director said. Mr. Muth spoke during a “community conversations” meeting at the Frederick Douglass Community Association Center along Douglas Avenue in central Toledo. About 40 people attended the two-hour event, themed “Safe Children, Safe Families,” during which agency officials told about the services the agency provides and answered related questions. “I think there is a stigma in the African-American community that children’s services is interested in reacting, as opposed to helping the families,” Mr. Muth said. “We want the Black community members to reach out to us to prevent [child] trauma, and to have faith and trust in the agency and [to know] that the last thing we want to do is remove your children.”
Contingency plan implemented at Toledo Express due to humidity issue
SWANTON, Ohio — Air traffic controllers at the Eugene F. Kranz Toledo Express Airport were forced out of their towers last week due to a humidity issue in the cab, according to a spokesperson for the Toledo-Lucas County Port Authority. The issue has since been resolved. "There was no...
Sylvania Township fire officials say levy needed to keep, expand services
As Sylvania Township and the city of Sylvania have grown, the needs of residents and daily visitors to the community have grown as well. On Nov. 5, Sylvania Township voters will be asked to approve additional tax money to operate the Sylvania Township Fire Department. Fire Chief Christopher Nye spoke to members of the community Monday during two public meetings. Chief Nye said the additional 2.5-mill levy is needed to continue and enhance the services the department provides. “As the community grows, the public safety services have to expand as well,” he said. “We are a bedroom community of 50,000 that increases to 140,000 daily. We would like to be able to hire more firefighters/paramedics to staff a third ambulance 24/7.”
Newcomer will be elected in contentious Wood County recorder race
A county recorder race usually runs under the radar in an election. The contest between Republican Connor Rose and Democrat Jeremy Schroeder, however, is front and center in Wood County. There has been a primary election tie with a recount. The losing Republican incumbent, who has a complaint filed against him through the state auditor’s office, is now endorsing the Democrat. One challenger has been accused of improperly using a website to investigate his opponent, and that opponent has dozens of tax cases pending in court. Mr. Rose and Mr. Schroeder are ready to lay out their cases for office and listen to the voters have their say. But first, the muck
Henry County grand jury returns indictments against five persons
NAPOLEON — A Henry County grand jury has returned indictments against five persons, according to Prosecutor Gwen Howe-Gebers’ office. Indicted were: • Michael Lauffer, 27, Deshler, for failure to provide notice of change of address and failure to register, each a third-degree felony; and falsification, a first-degree misdemeanor. • Leon West, 30, McClure, for tampering...
Air National Guardsman Pleads Guilty in Murder-For-Hire Scheme
September 25, 2024 – Josiah Ernesto Garcia, 23, of Toledo, Ohio, formerly of Hermitage, Tennessee, has pleaded guilty to federal charges after meeting with an undercover FBI agent to finalize a deal to murder an individual for payment, announced United States Attorney Henry C. Leventis for the Middle District of Tennessee.
Across town, community members are advocating for Issue 1
Ohio only has one state-wide issue on the ballot this November, and supporters across Toledo are encouraging residents to vote for it. At a community town hall in Sylvania, members from the Democratic, Republican, independent, Green, and Libertarian parties gathered at Olander Park to share why they were voting “yes” on Ohio’s Issue 1. A yes vote supports the creation of a 15-member independent citizen commission that would draw Ohio’s congressional and state legislative maps. The commission would include five Democrats, five Republicans, and five independents. The 15 members cannot be current politicians or affiliated with a politician. This includes immediate family members, staffers, lobbyists, and political consultants.
'Strong student enrollment is our top priority': UToledo names new VP of strategic enrollment as student numbers decline
TOLEDO, Ohio — The University of Toledo announced an addition to its enrollment staff Monday as the number of enrolled students continues to drop year-over-year. Tony Bourne, a strategic enrollment leader, will join UToledo as the vice president for strategic enrollment management on Oct. 28. The university has seen...
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