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Walk for Warmth keeps the heat on during winter
MONROE COUNTY — On Saturday, Nov. 2, the Monroe County Opportunity Program will hold the 34th annual Walk for Warmth, which looks to raise money to provide households in danger of having their heat shut off during winter. "It is hard to know how many homes need extra money to keep their heat on, however we do know that the poverty rate in Monroe County hovers around 10%, equating to approximately 15,000 low-income households," said Stephanie Kasprzak,...
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.
Free early literacy program looking for volunteers and to help more children learn to read
TOLEDO, Ohio — At the downtown Toledo Library, the Read for Literacy and Clair's Day programs offer free assistance to any person, young or older, looking to learn how to read. Read for Literacy Executive Director Diana Bush said there are about 40,000 adults in Northwest Ohio who read...
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.
Special Events: East Side comes alive with River East Mural and Art Festival
Get over to the East Side on Saturday from noon until midnight for the River East Mural and Art Festival, featuring live mural painting, live music, vendors, and food trucks. The festival operates out of River East Gallery at 601 Main St., but the festival will cover the entire area of 6th and Main streets. For more information, visit facebook.com/RiverEastGallery. ■ Fall is here so start celebrating at the Vistula Neighbors Fall Festival on Friday from 3 to 7 p.m. at Glass City Metropark, located at 1505 Front St. Activities include everything from music, free food, and a rock wall, to...
Tecumseh police question former student after a new threat against school district
TECUMSEH — School officials and police in Tecumseh investigated a second threat within a week on Tuesday. Tecumseh schools implemented a shelter-in-place protocol Tuesday after being informed by Tecumseh police of a threat to "shoot up the school" that was made on social media, a letter to district families from Superintendent Matt Hilton...
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