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Commercial vehicle crashes into bridge in central Toledo, driver cited
TOLEDO, Ohio — No one was seriously injured after a crash in central Toledo involving a commercial vehicle Wednesday evening. The crash happened on North Hawley Street just south of Klondike Street. A FedEx truck was unable to clear the 11-foot bridge while driving south, Toledo police said. The truck struck the underside of the rail bridge, resulting in damage to the vehicle.
Maumee City Council repeals controversial sewer ordinance
Maumee City Council has repealed a widely condemned ordinance that required sewer inspections before homes were sold. At a special meeting Wednesday, council voted unanimously to repeal the ordinance. Mayor Jim MacDonald recommended the repeal to council. “We tried to tackle the problem the best we could,” the Maumee mayor said. “We thought that was the best course of action. Our residents obviously did not.”
UM alumni association returns with author’s talk on disinformation
The Toledo branch of the University of Michigan alumni association hosted its first major event in years this week, as roughly 80 people showed up to hear UM law professor Barbara McQuade talk about her new book, Attack From Within: How Disinformation is Sabotaging America. As she began speaking Tuesday at the Maumee branch of the Toledo Lucas County Public Library, Ms. McQuade noticed a man in the front row wearing an Ohio State University shirt. “This shows something right in society,” she said while shaking his hand. “We can have rivalries, we can have friendly rivalries, but we don’t need to be enemies. We can root for Ohio State or we can be right and root for Michigan.” The crowd laughed, but she explained that she was being serious, going on to express concern about growing animosity across partisan lines and how that has led to the erosion of public trust.
United Way's African American Leadership Council to host event on wealth, health
Strengthening the community in Toledo has been a huge focus for the African American Leadership Council of the United Way for the last few months, the council’s leader said. Every year, the leadership council hosts its Lunch with Leaders quarterly series to discuss and educate local residents about different issues and the solutions to those issues, said Jonathan Dorcely, affinity leader for the leadership council and director of marketing and engagement for United Way. “This year, we’ve really been focusing on wealth building,” Mr. Dorcely said. “We’ve looked at personal wealth, so just those strategies for how you can build wealth for yourself and your family. Then we hosted a budgeting workshop about how you create a budget so you can reach those financial goals.” This time around, the African American Leadership Council will take “a step back” and discuss wealth building at the community level at its Lunch with Leaders: Community Wealth Building event, which will see three local leaders who specialize in the areas of housing, health, and economics at Frederick Douglass community center from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Aug. 8.
180th Fighter Wing jet drops 2 fuel tanks during in-air emergency
SWANTON, Ohio — An F-16 fighter jet with the 180th Fighter Wing discarded two fuel tanks during an in-flight emergency Wednesday afternoon in northern Michigan, according to a press release from the Swanton military base. No civilians or flight crew were injured in the incident, which was caused by...
Man, 18, arrested for drive-by shootings of two teenagers
Bond has been set at $250,000 for an 18-year-old charged with a drive-by shooting Saturday evening that wounded two teenagers playing basketball near Waite High School. Terrence Frazier, of the 500 block of Yondota Street, is charged with five counts of felonious assault, with two specifying serious injury to the victim, according to documents filed in Toledo Municipal Court. According to police affidavits, Mr. Frazier was a passenger in a moving vehicle who fired at least six shots toward a group of people. He was identified based on witness statements and surveillance video, the affidavits state. He was arrested Tuesday. During his arraignment Wednesday, Judge Nicole Khoury appointed a public defender and scheduled Mr. Frazier’s next court appearance for Aug. 6.
Toledo man spots house fire while driving to work, pulls over to alert family and extinguish flames
TOLEDO, Ohio (WTVG) - When Jason Quillen spotted intense orange flames on the side of a house, he ran to the rescue. “I didn’t think that I could put it out. It was that bad. It was like roaring,” recounted Quillen. “I just knew I needed to let somebody know, get them out of there.”
Liberty-Benton receiver Seth Elchert commits to Toledo's 2026 class
Seth Elchert won’t have to go far for college. The 2026 Liberty-Benton wide receiver committed to the University of Toledo on Wednesday. The 6-foot-3, 185-pound Elchert had offers from Bowling Green, Miami, Marshall, Central Michigan, Akron, and Kent State. Last year, he had 74 receptions for 1,052 yards and 12 touchdowns. During his freshman season, he caught 48 passes for 871 yards. Elchert, whose twin brother Zach is a running back at Liberty-Benton, was a breakout star at Ohio State’s summer football camp. He has visited Ohio State, Northwestern, Purdue, and Louisville.
Anthony Wayne boys golf looks to build off 2023 state title
Coming off of its Division I state championship season last fall, the Anthony Wayne boys golf team aims for another successful run this year despite some crucial losses to graduation. Entering his 17th year as head coach of the Generals, Pat Phillips is hoping some new talent will emerge from within the program to help fill the sizable void left by departure of team leader Logan Sutto and fellow graduated seniors Ian Briars and Myles Murphy. All three are now playing collegiately. That leaves senior Ted Robertson and junior Michael Distefano, the only returning starters, to lead the Generals in a quest for a fourth straight trip to the 12-team Division I state tournament. The 2021 Generals tied for eighth at the state tournament, and the 2022 squad placed sixth.
College financial aid program set for Aug. 9
Toledo Tomorrow will host a College Financial Aid/FAFSA event from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Aug. 9 at the Mott Library, 1010 Dorr St. Toledo Tomorrow is an educational non-profit event dedicated to helping high school students find college and career opportunities. Staff will be on hand to help with any questions students may have about college, FAFSA, trade school, and available scholarships. Participants who complete their FAFSA will get a voucher for a free lunch from the Big O’s food truck, which will also be at the event. The event is open to everyone and FAFSA has no age limit, so students looking to go back to school can fill it out too.
Toledo According To… Steve Taylor Jr.
Occupation: Owner & Operator, Steve Taylor car dealerships. My story, in one sentence: I went to St. John’s for high school, then attended Wittenberg University and met my wife there on the first day of school. We have three kids. I love Toledo, I think it’s a great place to raise a family. We are Toledo-committed with our businesses; we have seven dealerships in Northwest Ohio in Sylvania, Perrysburg, Findlay and Lima. My dad started the company in 1979 with a Buick dealership. I got into the car business full time in 1998 with Taylor Kia. We were one of the first dealers to have the franchise. We grew fairly quickly and met lofty goals, and that helped put us on the map with other brands.
An important mission behind a fun night at the beach | #11Together
TOLEDO, Ohio — The biggest party of the year is almost here. The 23rd annual Barefoot at the Beach is coming up on Aug. 10 and will end up helping around 4,000 local kids. The event is the largest fundraiser for the Boys & Girls Clubs of Toledo. When...
Block-by-block cleanup targets Birmingham, Ravine Park neighborhoods
The city of Toledo’s Division of Urban Beautification will be servicing the Birmingham and Ravine Park neighborhoods as part of Saturday’s the block-by-block neighborhood cleanup. The program, which started in April, is from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. every other Saturday in specific neighborhoods across the city. So far this season, crews have collected more than 400 tons of debris and more than 300 discarded tires. On Saturday, city workers will collect debris, waste, and recyclable materials directly from residents’ curbs, free of charge. Anything not collected on Saturday should be left at the curb for collection on Monday. Items to be collected include bulky items such as furniture, mattresses, and wood; electronics including small appliances, TVs, and computers; and green waste items such as large branches, debris, and overgrowth.
Toledo Pharmacy Owner sentenced for crimes related to improper dispensing of opioids
TOLEDO, Ohio (WTVG) - The owner of a Toledo pharmacy was sentenced on multiple criminal charges on Monday after investigators say the business violated the Controlled Substances Act. Court records show Thomas Tadsen, the owner of Shaffer Pharmacy, withdrew his previous not guilty plea and entered a no contest plea...
Investigators seek public help with identifying Oak Harbor arson suspects
OAK HARBOR, Ohio (WTVG) - Investigators with the Ohio Department of Commerce Division of State Fire Marshal are asking the public for help with identifying those responsible for an Oak Harbor arson. SFM says on July 12, the Carroll Township Fire Department and other mutual aid fire departments responded to...
Welfare check in Findlay leads to an arrest and seizure of suspected drugs
FINDLAY, OH (WLIO) - A welfare check leads to a drug arrest in Findlay on Tuesday. Officers from the Findlay Police Department seized suspected fentanyl, prescription pills, drug paraphernalia, and over $9,000 in cash after they served a search warrant at 512 College Street. Officers were originally called to do...
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