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Man charged with attempting to bribe Maumee official
A Maumee man is facing a charge of bribery following a series of text messages with the Maumee city administrator. Daniel J. Cobb, 36, is accused of “attempting to improperly influence” Maumee City Administrator Patrick Burtch by threatening to spread or stop disinformation about the administrator unless he was offered a job, according to the affidavit. In text messages sent Friday evening, copies of which were provided by the city of Maumee, Mr. Cobb wrote: “The easiest way to end it / silence the opposition lies with me. Not the money people like Denny. Not the groups like CMAC with the committee. The one they follow is me. Trust me, [I don’t know] why either. $80k a yr, $2500 sign on, and I need some proper dental work. So dental, good no limit dental.” CMAC is Citizens of Maumee Action Committee, an organization that was formed in response to the city’s sewer issues.
Toledo Fire and Rescue announces death of retired firefighter Matt Conway
TOLEDO, Ohio — Toledo Fire and Rescue, as well as Toledo Firefighters Local 92, are mourning the loss of retired firefighter Matt Conway, who died Monday. He was 52. Conway had retired in February 2023 after 25 years of service. He was appointed to Toledo Fire and Rescue in October 1997. He was assigned to stations 14, 23 and 25.
Multiple thefts from cars reported in west Toledo
TOLEDO, Ohio — If you live in west Toledo, police are reminding you to make sure your car doors are locked. There have been reports of burglars rummaging through cars, but they seem to be looking for something specific. Neighbors on Imperial Drive caught a man on Ring doorbell...
Janney's hit by string of lawnmower thefts; owner believes shop is being targeted
TOLEDO, Ohio — A string of lawnmower thefts from Janney's Service Center in west Toledo has left its owner frustrated. The business on Secor Road, which sells outdoor power equipment and services equipment needs, has been open for a century and Tim Janney, its third-generation owner of 44 years, says theft has hurt the shop's already struggling sales.
'There was no way I was saying no': Sandusky County Dog Warden takes in 6 dogs from Florida displaced by Helene, Milton
FREMONT, Ohio — The Sandusky County Dog Warden is usually busy taking in local animals. But after hurricanes Helene and Milton in Florida, displaced dogs needed new homes. "The email simply said, how many can you take?" Kelly Pocock said. Pocock said she could take six. They arrived on...
Contractor hits gas line on Anthony Wayne Trail in south Toledo, some lanes closed during repairs
TOLEDO, Ohio — Damage to a gas line on the Anthony Wayne Trail in south Toledo Thursday has caused lane closures while crews repair it. According to a Columbia Gas spokesperson, a third party contractor hit a gas line on the Anthony Wayne Trail between Western Avenue and City Park Thursday morning.
Police investigate 7-Eleven robbery
Toledo police are seeking information about an Oct. 1 convenience-store robbery in East Toledo. A male and a female wearing masks entered the 7-Eleven at 1321 Navarre Ave. about 6:20 a.m. and demanded a clerk open the registers and hand them the money. Once the clerk complied, the robbers fled out the front door in an unknown direction with an unknown amount of cash. Police don’t know if they had a vehicle and there is no good description of the robbers or the clothing they wore.
Unbeaten teams Eastwood, Oak Harbor to clash for NBC crown
The most compelling matchup of the area's 2024 high school football regular season schedule is set for Friday night, when a battle of unbeatens to decide the Northern Buckeye Conference championship has Eastwood visiting Oak Harbor. The host Rockets (8-0, 5-0 NBC) enter as defending conference champions and as the preseason pick of NBC coaches to repeat that title this year. The visiting Eagles (8-0, 5-0) were the 2023 NBC runners-up and were picked to finish second this year. Here is a look at Friday's showdown. ■ BY THE NUMBERS
Perrysburg residents practice police skills at mock crime scene
The emergency operations center in the basement of the Perrysburg police building was a mess Wednesday night. Chairs were overturned, computer terminals were in disarray, and there was a bright red stain on the carpet and a red-stained napkin hanging off the side of a waste-paper bin. A cellphone was left on the table and a coffee mug on the copying machine. “This was all super neat and orderly when I left,” said Perrysburg police detective Shannon Kociancic. She was talking to a group of Perrysburg residents who signed up for the police department’s citizens academy that started Sept. 11. The topic Wednesday was processing a mock crime scene and the trainees’ task was to notice as many breaking-and-entering clues as they could by looking for things out of place, figure out when to use fingerprint lifting versus DNA swabbing, and ask the victim relevant questions that would point to the suspect.
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