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Man killed, another injured in one-vehicle crash
ARCHBOLD, Ohio — A Napoleon man was killed and his passenger severely injured when he lost control of his car while crossing railroad tracks and crashed Wednesday night in German Township, near Archbold’s western edge and by the Gerald Grain Center, the Ohio State Highway Patrol reported. Izreal Fonseca, 20, was southbound on Fulton County Road 24 at a high speed about 10 p.m. when he lost control of his car at the Norfolk Southern crossing about a quarter-mile south of State Rt. 2, troopers from the patrol’s Toledo post said. The car went off the west side of the roadway and overturned, ejecting both Mr. Fonseca and his front seat passenger, Brandon Bauer, 21, also of Napoleon. Mr. Fonseca died at the scene. Mr. Bauer was flown to Mercy Health Saint Vincent Medical Center in Toledo with serious injuries. Impaired driving and failure to use seat belts appear to be factors in the crash, the patrol said. The crash remained under investigation Thursday.
11-year-old arrested, charged with felony for alleged hoax shooting call at Findlay middle school
FINDLAY, Ohio — An 11-year-old girl was arrested and charged with a felony Thursday after allegedly making a hoax call about a shooting at a Findlay middle school. According to a press release from the Findlay Police Department, officers responded to Donnell Middle School around 11 a.m. after receiving a 911 call. In the call, the caller, whom police described as a child, said they were at the middle school and claimed someone had a gun. The caller then hung up.
Barbie Truck Dreamhouse Living Tour stopping in Toledo with exclusive merch Saturday
TOLEDO, Ohio — Are you a Barbie fan? Whether you're young or young at heart, this is a tour stop you won't want to miss. The Barbie Truck Dreamhouse Living Tour is making a stop in Toledo for its East Coast tour on Saturday. Although it's here for one...
Ohio City Among 10 Safest And Richest Cities in America
Every neighborhood, city, town, and state are similar but none of them are the exact same, just like everything else in the world. There are some of these areas that are almost carbon copies of each other, but realistically there are some that are better than others. Most people take a look at income, schooling, safety, and other variables to compare different areas of the country together.
WTOL 11's Marantette wins Touchstone Award for investigation into crooked contractor
TOLEDO, Ohio — WTOL 11 evening anchor Kalie Marantette took home a prestigious local award at the Press Club of Toledo's 2024 Touchstone Awards Thursday night. Marantette won in the Digital Video/Television Hard News category for her investigation into David Broadway, a contractor accused of scamming senior citizens out of thousands of dollars for home improvement jobs he did not fully complete.
Swanton residents, businesses feeling impact from delays of major road construction projects
SWANTON, Ohio — Back in June, the village of Swanton said a sewer repair project at Airport Highway and South Main Street would only last a couple of weeks. But last week, the village said on social media that waterline issues had hindered progress, delaying the project until the middle of October.
Blessed with successful first year, Hispanic Heritage Festival returns to Gibsonburg
Latin Grammy nominee Lucky Joe will headline the second annual Hispanic Heritage Festival Saturday in Gibsonburg. In celebration of Hispanic Heritage Month and the generations of Hispanic/Latino culture in Gibsonburg, festival organizers partnered with the village for the event at Williams Park. The event organizer, Gibsonburg native Jaime Mancha II, is a familiar face...
2024 Friday Forecast: Predicting 10 Toledo-area games for Week 6
Each week, The Blade sports department’s Steve Junga, Mark Monroe, Kyle Rowland, Michael Burwell, and Ron Seibel predict winners for 10 intriguing high school football games in the Toledo area. Last week, Seibel and Rowland went 8-2, while Burwell and Junga went 7-3, and Monroe 6-4. For the season, Junga is 39-11, Monroe and Rowland 38-12, Burwell 36-14, and Seibel 33-17. Here are the predictions for this week. Winning Drive Game of the Week presented by Renewal by Andersen: OTTAWA HILLS (4-1) AT NORTHWOOD (3-2)■ Junga: Ottawa Hills, 32-20■ Rowland: Ottawa Hills, 31-10■ Burwell: Ottawa Hills, 45-14■ Monroe: Ottawa Hills, 42-24■ Seibel: Ottawa Hills, 44-14
Workers in Toledo, Napoleon among those losing jobs with shutdown of Yelloh
Yelloh, formerly known as Schwan’s, has announced it is ceasing operations in November, idling more than 1,000 people nationwide, including nearly 100 workers in Ohio. According to a letter filed with the Ohio Department of Job and Family Services, 13 workers at the Toledo facility at 322 Arco Dr. and eight employees at the Napoleon facility at 635 Independence Dr., are being laid off due to the pending shutdown, as are employees at eight other locations across the Buckeye State. Founded in 1952, the Minnesota-based company known for its iconic yellow refrigeration trucks helped pioneer the the food home-delivery market, delivering frozen meals, foods, treats, and ice cream to homes across the country. When making the announcement Monday, the company cited “multiple insurmountable business challenges” for the decision, including economic and market forces, as well as changing consumer lifestyles.
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