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Sheriff: Adrian Man in Critical Condition after Crash into Gas Station, May have Suffered Medical Emergency
Madison Twp., MI – A 58-year-old Adrian man is in critical condition after he lost control of his vehicle and crashed into the utility pole and a gas station building early Tuesday morning. The Lenawee County Sheriff’s Office says that Deputies responded to the Lightning Quick Gas Station located...
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.
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.
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.
‘Call to Action’ issued to improve affordable housing options in BG
A community organization is looking for solutions to Bowling Green’s housing issues in unlikely places – old industrial sites that can be transformed into smaller inexpensive homes, and older apartmentized houses that can be reverted back to single-family homes. The “Call to Action” plan is being proposed by...
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.
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...
Nonprofit for disabled residents receives free parking lot, sidewalk upgrades
Much needed repairs are finally being done to provide more safety and space at a local nonprofit that provides vital services to disabled residents. Lott Industries, located on Hill Avenue in Toledo, will have a freshly paved parking lot and sidewalks on its campus as a result of two active work days conducted by the Ohio Contractors Association Toledo Chapter on Monday and Thursday. The project, which is worth at least $250,000, is the result of the association’s annual community service project, which sees several construction companies come together to provide repairs, updates, or needed construction to neighborhoods and nonprofit organizations. Tim Menke, executive director of Lott Industries, said its leadership had been talking about the costs of repairing the parking lot and sidewalk for about five years but decided it wouldn’t be able to be a sustainable nonprofit while paying for upgrades.
Bellville man diagnosed with terminal cancer holding living funeral Saturday
BELLVILLE - A Bellville man who was diagnosed with terminal throat cancer in March, is going to have a living funeral Saturday at Storyside Church so he can "hug and love on people" before God calls him to Heaven. Mike Bryant, 66, a 1976 graduate of Ontario High School, who most recently worked for Central Soft Water/Jackson Well Services, was born May 30, 1958. While he doesn't know his date of death yet, he knows he's headed...
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.
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...
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