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Visitors enjoying great barbecue, perfect weather at Northwest Ohio Rib Off
Scott Applebaum enjoyed his barbecue ribs Friday at The Blade’s 40th annual Northwest Ohio Rib Off, but the ribs weren’t the main reason he was there. “I am here for the people,” Mr. Applebaum, 75, of Belleair, Fla., said as he gestured toward a line of barbecue grill stands. “These are the people who travel to small towns and compete for who has the best ribs or the best sauce, the people who make a career of cooking these ribs, dragging these ovens and smokers around and putting up beautiful signs and things.” Mr. Applebaum was one of an early crowd of about 200 people that hit the sunlit lawn at the Lucas County Fairgrounds in Maumee Friday afternoon to dig into the offerings. He was on a family visit, he said. He said barbecue chefs and their staff are his favorite people “because they are dedicated to their profession and their employment and to selling, and they are always friendly.”
Indiana contractor facing fines for exposing employees to 'deadly fall hazards' at 2 Perrysburg homes
PERRYSBURG, Ohio — An Indiana contractor faces nearly $200,000 in fines after the U.S. Department of Labor said employees were exposed to deadly risks of falls while working on framing at two homes in Perrysburg. Inspectors with the U.S. Department of Labor's Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) said...
Adrian College, University of Toledo College of Law launch joint degree program
TOLEDO — Adrian College and the University of Toledo College of Law (UToledo) signed a joint degree agreement creating a pathway for students to simultaneously earn a juris doctor from UToledo and a Master of Arts in criminal justice from Adrian College. UToledo Interim President Matt Schroeder and Adrian...
Maumee City Officials Answer Questions From Residents During Informational Presentation On Sewer Ordinance
BY KRISTI FISH | MIRROR REPORTER — Maumee city officials attempted to clear up some confusion surrounding the controversial Maumee emergency sewer inspection ordinance during a July 16 informational meeting in council chambers. Thirty years ago, the city of Maumee sanitary sewer discharge limit was adjusted to 25 million...
Walleye reload on offense, look to build on defense in offseason recruiting
The Toledo Walleye will have plenty of offensive production returning next season as the roster continues to solidify this offseason. Six of the team's forwards from last season, including leading scorer Brandon Hawkins, are back in the fold. The half-dozen forwards that have been re-signed accounted for 49 percent of the team's goals last season. Toledo scored an average of 4.1 goals per game last season, the third-most in the ECHL. “We really liked our forward group last year and we've been fortunate enough to bring back as many of the key pieces as we could,” Walleye coach Pat Mikesch said. “It's a great way to start putting together the 2024-25 team.”
With a rising influence, Gen Z voters weigh in ahead of November's general election
TOLEDO, Ohio — Generation Z - often shortened to Gen Z, or Zoomers - represents those born in the mid-to-late 1990s through the early 2010s. And this year, 41 million of them will be eligible to vote, according to researchers with the Circle Center for Information and Research, meaning their group holds tremendous weight in the November General Election.
Former 180th Fighter Wing commander nominated to be next chief of National Guard Bureau
ARLINGTON, Va. — The former commander of the 180th Fighter Wing in Swanton has been nominated to become the 30th chief of the National Guard Bureau, President Joe Biden announced Wednesday. If confirmed by the Senate, Air Force Lt. Gen. Steven S. Nordhaus would be promoted to four-star general...
Robert F. Kennedy Jr. moves to appear on Ohio ballot in presidential race
Robert F. Kennedy Jr. is one step closer to appearing on Ohio's ballot for the November election. Kennedy's campaign submitted paperwork Friday to get him on the ballot as an independent presidential candidate, according to the Ohio Secretary of State's office. Under state law, independents must gather between 5,000 and 15,000 voter signatures...
State Fair opens, will run through Aug. 4
COLUMBUS — Ohio Governor Mike DeWine, First Lady Fran DeWine, and Lt. Governor Jon Husted joined Ohio State Fair Executive Director Adam Heffron to open the gates for the first day of the Ohio State Fair. The fair runs from Wednesday, July 24 to Sunday, Aug. 4 and continues...
With Ohio recreational marijuana sales approaching, detecting DUIs remains a challenge
With adult recreational sales of marijuana soon to begin in Ohio, detecting and punishing people driving under the influence of marijuana remains difficult. While alcohol-related DUI offenses have a long-accepted standard of measuring sobriety—blood alcohol content—measuring whether someone is impaired by marijuana consumption is more murky. ...
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