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15 quotes that paint the picture of Hall of Fame manager Jim Leyland
Here are some memorable quotes from former Major League Baseball manager and Perrysburg native Jim Leyland, who is entering the Baseball Hall of Fame on Sunday. ■ On Perrysburg: “It’s a special place. It’s where I was born and raised, and you never forget that. I’m very proud to be from northwest Ohio, and I’m very proud to be from Perrysburg.” ■ On momentum in baseball: “Momentum is your next day’s pitcher.” ■ On effort: “You’re not always going to be at your best, but it better be the best you’ve got that day.”
Toledo groups tackling polarization with cross-partisan events
Second of two parts Thinking about the challenges facing American political discourse, Alfonso Narvaez, a self-described community leader in Toledo, harkened back to the words of Abraham Lincoln: “A house divided cannot stand.” Dan Messina, who works with a group focused on creating political dialogue, found inspiration in a different Lincoln quote: “I don’t like that man. I must get to know him better.” The fact that both men looked to President Lincoln, who guided the nation through its most divisive political moment, for inspiration in the present seems apt as the Pew Research Center reports that Democrats and Republicans feel farther apart than they have in decades.
Chinese sister city delegation coming to Toledo
A delegation from Nanchong, China, will visit Toledo on Monday. While tensions between the United States and China may be high as national politicians threaten trade wars and arm themselves in the Taiwan Strait, the cities are looking forward to renewing their friendship. “Given that this is a visit with Chinese officials and a Chinese sister city, I think that there is an additional layer to this visit,” Toledo Mayor Wade Kapszukiewicz said. “Whatever the national politicians might have to say about China, I think at the grassroots level here in Toledo, we can transcend a lot of that just by focusing on the human needs that all people have whether they’re Chinese or American.” He went on to talk about the importance of bringing the delegation to the middle of the country, to give them a fuller picture of what American life actually entails outside of the coasts that receive much of the media attention. While much of the visit will focus on simply getting to know Nanchong’s new mayor, Yin Nianhong, he hopes that visiting Toledo will shed new light on how the trade war affects midwestern cities.
Swanton Post investigate pedestrian fatality on Ohio Turnpike
A Toledo man walking on the Ohio Turnpike was fatally struck Saturday night in Springfield Township, the Ohio State Highway Patrol reported. Matthew T. Savord, 30, was walking across the turnpike’s eastbound lanes near the I-475/U.S. 23 overpass about 10:45 p.m. when he was hit by a pickup truck driven by Ashley L. Hartford, 40, also of Toledo, troopers at the patrol’s Swanton post said. Mr. Savord was pronounced dead at the scene. The patrol’s report did not specify whether he was a motorist or had entered the turnpike on foot.
Leaderboard: Channette Wannasaen wins 2024 Dana Open
Chanettee Wannasaen is a two-time LPGA Tour champion. The Thailand native nearly let a five-shot advantage slip away at the Dana Open before birdieing the par-5 17th and par-5 18th holes to nip Haeran Ryu of South Korea by one shot. Wannasaen was in cruise control for 63 holes, leading Ryu by five when they made the turn Sunday. But a birdie barrage by Ryu (four in six holes) combined with two bogeys from Wannasaen squared the tournament at 18 under. Wannasaen took the outright lead after Ryu bogeyed the par-4 16th, and then both players birdied the final two holes.
Mischief managed: 'Harry Potter' musicians fight back at last LeakyCon
PORTLAND, Ore. — Brian Ross, frontman of the wizard rock band Draco and the Malfoys, leans into the mic and says, as he has almost verbatim for nearly 20 years: “This song’s about this kid at Hogwarts who gets way too much attention for his own good.” For the standing room-only audience crammed on stools and into corners at Rose City Book Pub, the opening lyrics of ‘My Dad is Rich’ — “my dad’s always there / to open all my doors / you have to call a Patronus / just to catch a glimpse of yours” — are perhaps...
Sunday Chat with former NCAA champion, Olympic team wrestler Greg Wojciechowski
Without dispute, former wrestling great Greg “Wojo” Wojciechowski is one of the best handful of athletes ever produced by the University of Toledo, or by the city itself. Born to parents Richard and Elaine Wojciechowski in 1951, Greg was a protege of local wrestling icons Dick Torio, Joe Scalzo, and UT coach Dick Wilson while working out as a youth at Torio’s health club. He won back-to-back heavyweight state wrestling championships with unbeaten seasons for Whitmer High School in 1967 and ’68. Because of his three trusted mentors, Wojciechowski chose to wrestle at UT when he could have gone to any program in the country. He posted a 55-2 career record in three seasons for Wilson’s Rockets, reaching the NCAA heavyweight finals each year, winning the national championship as a junior in 1971, and ending as runner-up in 1970 and 1972. Between 1969 and 1979 he also won eight freestyle national AAU championships and five Greco-Roman titles.
13 numbers you might not know Hall of Famer Jim Leyland's career
Perrysburg native Jim Leyland will be inducted into the Baseball Hall of Fame on Sunday. There might be no other place in sports where numbers matter as much as they do in Cooperstown. So here are 13 numbers you might not know about his career. 0: The number of times he was fired in 22 years of managing in MLB. He walked away from all four of his teams.
What do Maumee sewer woes mean for real estate market? Depends who you ask
While some are sounding an alarm and saying they were “completely blindsided,” others in the Lucas County real estate community are calling Maumee’s recently-passed sewer ordinance nothing more than a change in a process. Municipal leaders, real estate professionals, and Maumee property owners are divided about how the new rule will affect home sales and the local market. The ordinance, which was passed on June 17, requires Maumee property owners to pass a sewer line inspection before their property can be sold or otherwise conveyed. If the property fails the test, the owner has 90 days to remediate the sewer problems or face substantial fines. Some Maumee property owners have already received some stunning five-figure remediation estimates from sewer companies.
As partisan divide grows, political discourse struggles
First of two parts Toledo resident Erin Kramer was shopping at Meijer in a Moms Demand Action shirt when a man approached her to ask why she wanted to take away everyone's guns. She clarified that her goal was not to ban all weapons but rather to create stronger gun control regulations to promote safe practices and prevent children or dangerous actors from acquiring weapons. As the conversation continued, the man flashed a gun on his hip, explaining that he always carried it for safety. By the end of the discussion, the two realized their different opinions stemmed from a shared value of protecting their families.
Powell: There's something about sweet corn
What is there about home grown sweet corn that we relish? Is it the sweetness of the plump kernels or the memory of the butter dripping down our chins? Then, there are some people who say picking an ear of corn in the field, stripping it of the leaves and silk and chomping the raw kernels is a seasonal treat they look forward to. No matter how you cook it or enjoy it, sweet corn is plentiful this season. Even though we grumbled about the erratic local weather, the sweet corn crop was ready on time for picking and for consumers to head for the roadside stands and the farmers’ markets. Rain or shine, hot or chilly, going to a roadside market is more than filling a bag with corn and other produce. Many of the farms represent several family generations who are dedicated to sustaining reputations for quality produce their forbearers established.
Hendel: Pro-Ams, gatherings highlight Dana Open week
GREAT golf and fun are at the 40th anniversary DANA Open at Highland Meadows Golf Club in Sylvania, which ends Sunday. The tournament, which hosts some of the greatest women golfers in the world, is among the longest-running LPGA tournaments. LEADING up to the Ladies Professional Golf Association tournament were Pro-Ams including the Kickoff and KeyBank events and the Toledo Community Foundation Putting Pro-Am all at Highland Meadows. The Hylant Pro-Am, where there was a Richard Hylant Trophy, and the Dana Pro-Am were at Inverness Club. Many community men and women who played in the Pro-Ams had fun stories to share. THERE was also the 19th Hole gala presented by O-I and Hollywood Casino Toledo at the casino, which I covered in my Thursday column.
To the editor: We had a reason for 2-term cap for Toledo mayor
The Blade’s lead headline “Abolish charter review,” July 14, was right on target! The city-appointed Charter Review Commission has acted irresponsibly for the past few years — or ever since Mayor Kapszukiewicz was elected. They’re supposed to act on behalf of Toledo’s citizens. Instead, they do what the mayor wishes them to do — which is help his political career. Submit a letter to the editor Now for a little Toledo history.
Editorial: Re-manufacturing a nugget in GOP confab
Hidden beneath the disappointing regurgitation of personal recriminations, exaggerated boasts about presidential prowess, and cultlike adoration of the nominee at the Republican National Convention in Milwaukee there is a silver lining that is to the benefit of Ohio and other states similarly situated. And that, more than in any previous election, is the thread of a focus on policies that reinvigorate the manufacturing capacity of this country. Read more Blade editorials Beginning with Donald Trump’s 2016 campaign, America was yanked back from the precipice of a future in which domestic manufacturing was all but abandoned. Trump had the vision and the political canniness to see that economic prosperity — not welfare dependence and a service-industry future — was what would generate a voter response in the Midwest.
Shribman: Lucky!
Ronald Reagan had it, Jimmy Carter didn’t. George H.W. Bush had it until he didn’t, and the same can be said for his successor, Bill Clinton. Joe Biden had it, lost it, regained it and lost it again. Donald Trump has it in surfeit. It’s the most underrated but perhaps the most potent element in politics: luck. Trump was born to riches. He skated through college, transformed millions into billions, won celebrity in reality television, gave elective politics a try. He won an election no one — not even the candidate himself — thought was within his grasp against a...
Burris: Can we change?
After former President Donald Trump was shot, some in the media, and a few in politics, said, “this changes everything.” In fact, it changed nothing. The Republican convention also changed nothing. The tone and volume of rhetoric was dialed down a bit, in some cases.
To the editor: Bring guns, violence under control
None of us wanted to see an attempt to assassinate the former president. The history of this country has seen attempts and casualties in the past. But saying that a presidential candidate is a threat to democracy is not violent rhetoric, it is just fact. Saying that some people need to be killed, as said the Republican candidate for governor in North Carolina, encourages violence.
Is the painful root canal a thing of the past? Some dentists say absolutely
After decades of pain, technological developments are giving root canal patients a reason to smile. Root canal therapy is one of the most well-known dental procedures among the public, and has a reputation for being one of the most painful. However, dentists are beginning to utilize new technology to carry out more effective and less painful procedures. Pulp problems Tooth decay is a major issue that can have severe consequences if left untreated. Cavities, cracks, or other dental problems can expose the inside of the tooth, which contains the pulp. Pulp is a collection of nerves, blood vessels, and connective tissues that transport nutrients throughout the tooth.
Wing wo-man: Doulas deliver prenatal to postpartum support to Toledo
When Tiana Taylor read a book with a chapter on birthing babies in college, she was hooked; two years later she started work as a certified doula. “I love being a doula,” Ms. Taylor said. “I love going to birth.” Doulas, different from obstetric nurses or midwives, are trained professionals who provide emotional, physical, and informational support to pregnant people and their partners during pregnancy, childbirth, and postpartum. They work in conjunction with medical professionals to ensure women have positive birth experiences. “Doulas are advocates, doulas are teachers, doulas are educators. Doulas are there to care,” Ms. Taylor said.
Dennis Duffey: labor leader was a mentor and a visionary
Dennis Charles Duffey, a longtime Ohio labor leader who was a Navy veteran of the Vietnam War era, died Wednesday at his Perrysburg home. He was 77. He died of lung cancer, after a 2½-year bout with the disease, his son, Rob Duffey, said. “Dennis was a true labor leader at heart and soul,” said Mike Knisley, secretary-treasurer of the Ohio State Building & Construction Trades Council. Mr. Duffey retired in March, 2007, after 15 years, or five consecutive terms, as business manager of the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers Local 8 in Rossford. He then was the OSBCTC secretary-treasurer in Columbus for 10 years, from 2008 until 2018, when he retired permanently.
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