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Savage Park receiving some major upgrades
TOLEDO, Ohio — Savage Park revitalization project has been in the works for the last two years. According to the city of Toledo a new federal grant through the U.S. Department of Interior will cover 50% of the cost of revitalizing Savage Park. One of the main goal with...
Editorial: Use STRS town hall well
Thursday the State Teachers Retirement System is holding a town hall meeting in Toledo at the Sanger branch library. Of course the discussion is most salient to educators reliant on STRS for their retirement security, but because STRS is seeking legislation to increase the taxpayers contribution to the fund, it would be time well spent for any citizen to attend. Read more Blade editorials The Blade Editorial Board urges participants in the town hall meeting to demand details from STRS leadership on investment management costs and seek a commitment to full transparency.
Toledo City Council mulling over salvage yard moratorium
TOLEDO, Ohio — Danelle and Paul Zemenski have lived near Laskey Road and North Detroit Avenue for over 20 years, an area they say can get loud. "There have been times where we'll be in the bed sleeping, and there will be such a loud boom, it'll literally shake the house," Danelle said.
Hendel: Senior citizens lead Pemberville parade
FALL is here, but ah ... the fun had over the summer, including for senior citizens. A decorated motorized scooter, wheelchair, and golf cart parade was presented by Otterbein Portage Valley Senior Living in Pemberville, Ohio on Sept. 8. Many spectators decorated their walkers to add to the fun afternoon. Bravo to event chairman, nonagenarian Betty Marlow Miller Dibert. After the parade, Kevin Clark provided music and Jim and Judy Day along with Mary Berridge provided refreshments. ALSO having fun as a senior is Jim Oedy, owner of Genesis Village retirement community. As a member of the Side by Side Band, he has volunteered his time for 45 years performing for seniors and communities, which includes some Genesis Village residents.
Lucas County Republicans host eat, meet, greet event at Friendship Park
The Lucas County Republican Party on Monday will host a Eat, Meet, and Greet event for residents of the Point Place and Shoreland neighborhoods. Local Republican candidates will be on hand to serve dinner and address residents’ concerns. The event starts at 5:30 p.m. and will be held in Friendship Park Community Center, 2930 131st St. There is no charge for the event, which is open to the public. The party hopes to expand the meet and greet event to other communities throughout Lucas County, officials said. For more information, go to lcrp.us/events.
Ginny Boggess era under way for Toledo women’s basketball
Wednesday afternoon brought a familiar sight to Savage Arena: the University of Toledo women’s basketball team practicing. But something about the scene felt foreign — for the first time since the George W. Bush administration, Tricia Cullop was not leading drills. A new era of Toledo women’s basketball officially dawned, as Ginny Boggess led the Rockets in their two-hour inauguration of her breakneck offense and grating defense. The head coach's name is different, Sophia Wiard and Quinesha Lockett are gone, and there are seven new freshmen and transfers. The standard, however, is the same. And Boggess isn’t backing down, instead acknowledging the expectations and embracing the forecast.
Toledo Public Schools Board of Education responds to bill that would change social studies education
TOLEDO, Ohio — House Bill 103, introduced in the spring of last year, would outline a new form and standard of how social studies would be taught, which some educators are opposed to. State Rep. Josh Williams (R-Sylvania Twp.) says it's aimed at making sure no opinions are being...
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