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AW Schools Receives State Auditor’s Award
BY KAREN GERHARDINGER | MIRROR REPORTER — Anthony Wayne Local Schools has earned the Ohio Auditor of State Award. “Only about 8 percent out of the 6,000 entities we audit are even eligible for this award,” said Lori Brodie, the northwest regional liaison for Ohio State Auditor Keith Faber. “This puts the district in a very select group.”
Lucas County Canine Care and Control is asking the public to step up
TOLEDO, Ohio (WTVG) - Summer is anything but relaxing for dog shelters. Especially, around Independence Day. Lucas County Canine Care and Control (LC4) said from July 1-4, it picked up 36 stray dogs. But, from Memorial Day to July 4, LC4 recorded 395 intakes, compared to 338 that same time...
Photo gallery: Best photos for week ending July 4
From fireworks to baseball, Blade photographers head out every day to capture the triumphs, tragedies, and oddities of life in Lucas County and beyond. Click the image above and the arrows on the left and right to view the full gallery.
Smoke alarms save lives: Fire departments want to equip public with detectors
TOLEDO, Ohio — Fire departments across the area want you to know that having working smoke alarms could save your life if your home catches on fire. According to a National Fire Protection Association report, almost three out of five deaths happen in home without a fire alarm or with one that does not work. According to the report, power source issues are the most common reason smoke alarms do not operate.
Lucas County Dogs for Adoption: 7/4
Dogs remain available at the Lucas County Canine Care & Control Office. For information, call 419-213-2800. For a complete list of available dogs, go to lucascountydogs.petfinder.com. A $100 adoption fee includes spay-neuter, a heartworm check, microchip ID, vaccinations, and a behavioral evaluation. Dogs killed Dog killed June 30 under the direction of Kelly Sears, director of the Lucas County Canine Care & Control: Breed and description; reason; intake type and date with location found if stray. Dogs killed for poor behavior on body-handling and resource-guarding assessments are scored on a scale of 5, with higher scores being more aggressive. Dog-aggression assessments are not scored:
Lucas County Fair Returns To Maumee On July 8
BY KRISTI FISH | MIRROR REPORTER — The 2024 Lucas County Fair returns on Monday, July 8 through Sunday, July 14 with exhibits, vendors, food trucks and more. Mechanical rides, a woodcarver and a strolling dinosaur act will draw the attention of attendees of all ages. This year’s grand...
15 puppies that survived canine parvovirus up for adoption from Toledo Humane Society
TOLEDO, Ohio — Fifteen puppies have survived bouts with canine parvovirus under the care of the Toledo Humane Society after a cruelty officer found them in a distressing state outside during last month's heat wave. According to a social media post on Friday from THS, the officer responded to...
Impact Mowing Movement Summer Internship
TOLEDO, Ohio (WTVG) - Learning business skills through landscaping. A program is planting seeds of entrepreneurship among Toledo teens. “We see some of the issues that we have inside of our neighborhood with overgrowth of vacant lots and we also have some issues with the youth, not having positive things to do,” Jairus Williamson, the founder of Impact Mowing Movement Summer Youth Internship said.
Boys and Girls Club of Toledo Renovates Homer Hanham Club
The Boys and Girls Club of Toledo recently completed their $1.7 million renovation of the Homer Hanham Club. The doors opened to the renovated club, located at 2250 N. Detroit Avenue, at noon on June 3 where children poured into the new space. Renovations of the Hanham Club include a...
Adverse weather conditions impacting growing season
SWANTON, Ohio (WTVG) - Long stretches of heat and above-normal rainfall totals recently are impacting the growing season for some fruits and crops. Not only is it taking a toll on the food. But also those who sell them. Those at Johnston Fruit Farms are no strangers to dealing with...
Car dealerships still working to recover after CDK Global cyberattack in June
TOLEDO, Ohio — Car dealerships throughout the company are recovering following the CDK Global cyberattack on June 19. CDK Global provides sales and client management software tools to thousands of car dealers throughout the United States. The cyberattack is being considered a "ransom event," according to CBS News. Local...
Why it Matters: Democrats deciding whether to back Biden
TOLEDO, Ohio (WTVG) - Republicans are trying to capitalize on President Biden’s poor debate performance to win races up and down the ballot as Democrats decide how to support him and reassure voters he’s still fit for the job. You can watch the full Why it Matters above.
Fourth of July can be a cause of stress, not celebration for some veterans
TOLEDO, Ohio — The Fourth of July is a time for people to celebrate the country's independence by lighting up the sky, but those celebrations can bring back bad memories for those that fought for the flag. The large crowds, loud explosions and even unfamiliar settings can all impact...
Revitalizing Toledo's Black downtown: Leaders working to create historic district around Dorr Street Corridor
TOLEDO, Ohio (WTVG) - Robert Smith said the African American Legacy Project began without a single display, photograph, or artifact. Now, 20 years later, it hosts thousands of pieces preserving Toledo’s African American history, particularly its history on Dorr Street. “Neighborhoods that were associated with Dorr Street, they were...
TPD: Car goes off road near Douglas and Laskey before hitting pole, flipping over
TOLEDO, Ohio (WTVG) - A single vehicle crash ended with a car flipping over in Toledo Friday afternoon. The crash occurred on July 5 around 12:54 p.m. According to Toledo Police, the 34-year-old woman from Sylvania, was driving southbound on Douglas Road headed toward Laskey Road when she lost control, over corrected and went of the road. Her vehicle then hit a curb and a light pole before before flipping over.
2 Toledo-area educators sampling Lake Erie aboard U.S. EPA's largest vessel
Two Toledo-area educators will be joining Great Lakes scientists for a week aboard the Research Vessel Lake Guardian as it plies Lake Erie in search of more clues about the world’s 11th largest freshwater lake. Amanda Miller, Imagination Station experience manager, and Ethan Jessing, a science teacher at Hull Prairie Intermediate School in Perrysburg, will board the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency vessel at the Port of Cleveland on Sunday. They are among 15 educators who will be part of the vessel’s crew until next Saturday. “I'm hoping to learn and absorb everything I can,” Ms. Miller said. Mr. Jessing said the opportunity will give him the chance “to do more meaningful teacher development.”
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