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Camp Firelight VBS at St. John Lutheran
St John Lutheran, Hicksville has been turned into Camp Firelight. The campers have been enjoying a week of music, skits, Bible stories, snacks, games & crafts. The VBS is under the direction of Jennifer Christman-Kurtz with a staff of 22 helpers.
WATCH LIVE: Tracking a trend: temps, humidity and the chance of rain all rising
TOLEDO, Ohio (WTVG) - Chief meteorologist Jay Berschback is looking at the rising temperatures and humidity. You can watch the full forecast above. Latest Local News | First Alert Weather | Crime | National | 13abc Originals.
Veteran, father of 7 receives new roof from local company
A surprise visitor brought good news to local father of seven and U.S. Air National Guard veteran Robert Kish. “One day the doorbell rang and my son said, ‘Hey, you better answer the door,’” Mr. Kish said. Andrew Kish, a 20-something journalism student at Bowling Green State University, had entered his father, Robert, into a selection for a free new roof, put on by Freedom Roofing, Windows and Siding LLC. “So I heard about the Freedom Roofing Project through a Facebook post,” Mr. Kish’s middle son said, talking about an application and essay he wrote for the entry back in spring of this year.
Man who re-enacted fatal shooting in rap pleads no contest in 2 cases
A Toledo man pleaded no contest Tuesday to reduced charges arising from two shootings in 2022 when he was a juvenile, including a fatal one after which he appeared in a self-made rap video about it. After finding him guilty of involuntary manslaughter and felonious assault in Lucas County Common Pleas Court, Judge Linda Jennings then immediately sentenced William Perkins, 19, to a negotiated 25 to 30½ years in prison. The sentence is subject to a procedural review in Lucas County Juvenile Court because Perkins was 17 at the time of the shootings and was initially charged as a juvenile. State law requires that the juvenile court review the sentence because the murder charge for which he was bound over to adult court was reduced. The involuntary manslaughter count related to the June 2, 2022, shooting death of Caah’von Graves, 19, in a dwelling at the Weiler Homes in East Toledo, while the felonious assault count was for wounding a man four months later at a pickup basketball game in South Toledo.
Police: 14-year-old missing from south Toledo
TOLEDO, Ohio — A 14-year-old last seen on Saturday has been reported missing from south Toledo, the Toledo Police Department said in a social media post. Marielle Blackwell is missing from the 500 block of Shasta Drive near the intersection of South Detroit and South avenues. Blackwell is 5 feet, 5 inches tall and weighs 100 pounds, according to police.
Jamie Farr Park Pool closed for the rest of the season
Mechanical issues have closed the Jamie Farr Park pool for the rest of the season, the city of Toledo announced Tuesday. “Knowing that this was likely the last year of operation for the current pool facility, the city has already allocated funding and started planning for a new aquatic facility at Jamie Farr Park,” the city said in a written statement. In the meantime, pool-goers are encouraged to visit other city pools or the Savage Park splash pad. Open city pools are: Roosevelt Pool, 910 Dorr St.; Willys Pool, 1375 Hillcrest Ave.; Navarre Pool, 1001 White St.; Pickford Pool, 3000 Medford Dr.; and Wilson Pool, 3253 Otto St. City youth aged 6 to 19 can use digital bus passes for convenience. To obtain physical and digital passes, visit TARTA.com/blast.
Suspect accused of stabbing person in face released mistakenly by hospital, Toledo police say
TOLEDO, Ohio — Toledo police revoked the arrest of a suspect wanted in an alleged stabbing, after hospital staff said he was mistakenly discharged Tuesday. According to a Toledo police report, officers responded to a hospital for a warrant service regarding 39-year-old Michael Smith around 12:45 a.m. Court documents and an arrest warrant stated Smith was charged with felonious assault after he allegedly stabbed a person in the face, hands and leg with a steak knife on July 20.
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The City of Defiance proudly announces the launch of the Parks and Riverfront Master Plan, a comprehensive initiative aimed at enhancing the quality of life for residents by developing vibrant, community-focused park and riverfront spaces. This project stems from the 2023 Comprehensive Community Action Plan, which highlighted the community's passion for improving public spaces and the environment.
This country singer is slated to perform ahead of BGSU Homecoming game
BOWLING GREEN, Ohio — A famous country singer and songwriter will perform a free concert at Bowling Green State University (BGSU) during the university's annual Homecoming festivities in September. The university has booked award-winning country singer Phil Vassar as a part of its 2024 Homecoming celebration, according to a...
Mansfield Secures $4 Million For New Industrial Park Development
The Ohio Department of Development today announced the release of more than $9.7 million to five projects through three state-funded programs designed to boost businesses and enrich communities. An additional $14.6 million approved today will support the state’s first project-ready site through the All Ohio Future Fund. “At Development,...
'All Roads Lead to Dayton,' Secretary of Air Force Frank Kendall Says During Visit
All roads in the Air Force lead to Dayton. That was one message Secretary of the Air Force Frank Kendall brought to Air Force Life Cycle Industry Days at the Dayton Convention Center on Tuesday, delivered along with a message of essential stability for Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, at a time when Kendall and his fellow Air Force leaders are readying the service to fight a new kind of war.
Springfield Italian eatery will move to downtown Urbana
Eatly, a seasonal Springfield restaurant, will soon move to a larger location in downtown Urbana and open year-round. The restaurant, which has been open at 601 N. Fountain Ave. since 2021, will be “steps off the square” in Urbana, and while it will continue serving its traditional Sicilian fare, owner Tom Thompson said he will add homestyle foods like baked mac ‘n cheese, baked steaks and homemade chicken and noodles, to the menu. The new location will also have a full bar and an event room.
DeLoreans, Mustangs, and more: Wicked Wheels adapting to growing popularity ahead of 5th annual event
Andy Glenn, a Springfield Township trustee for the last two decades, has his mom to thank for his involvement in the Wicked Wheels Car Fest. His mother’s dream car was a bright red 1965 Mustang convertible with a 289 engine, and in 2014, his father bought it for her. Now, as he prepares to bring it to the fifth annual Wicked Wheels show where he also serves as a judge, his enthusiasm is contagious. “I love old cars,” he said. “The old cars have a character to them that you just don’t find in things that are made today. They’re so easy to work on. They’re very simplistic. They don’t have the computers, and their designs are something you haven’t seen in a long time come out by auto manufacturers. They’re metal. They don’t have a lot of plastic parts in them. There’s just a lot that appeals about the older vehicles, especially with Gen Xers.” On Aug. 7, Glenn and hundreds of other proud car owners will gather in Springfield’s Homecoming Park to display models ranging from the latest models in dealerships to perfectly-preserved pieces from the ‘60s to firetrucks and racecars.
Lima doctor warns of whooping cough
LIMA — A Lima family doctor is urging residents to check their pertussis vaccination status, as health officials are reporting an uptick in whooping cough cases. Pertussis, also known as whooping cough, is a respiratory illness that causes cold-like symptoms and a cough that can linger for months. The...
Researchers set batteries on fire for years in a small Ohio city. Residents weren't told
For years, in a small town in southwest Ohio, researchers were setting batteries on fire. They hoped to determine what makes lithium-ion batteries — the ones found in everything from cell phones to electric vehicles — combust suddenly and without warning. But a WYSO investigation found that community...
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