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City to host public meeting on street improvements
The city of Toledo will host a public meeting this week on proposed street improvements in East Toledo. The community forum is slated for 5:30 p.m. Wednesday in Glass City Enrichment Center, 815 Front St. Topics will include a proposed realignment and crosswalk improvement at Front and Main streets; realignment, narrowing, and a multi-use path connection at Main and Boers-Boyer Way; a roundabout with places for pedestrians to pause at Main and Starr Avenue, and improvements to the Front and Main corridors to better connect East Toledo to the downtown riverfront and Glass City Metropark. Upcoming street improvements at Central and Detroit avenues will be the subject of a similar meeting at 5:30 p.m. July 30 in the Kent Branch Library at 3101 Collingwood Blvd.
Ohio physician sentenced for $8M+ Medicare fraud scheme
Ankita Singh, MD, a physician in Maumee, Ohio, was sentenced to 26 months in prison for her role in a scheme to defraud Medicare. Dr. Singh participated in a durable medical equipment scheme by signing false orders for orthotic braces that patients never requested or needed, according to a July 19 news release from the Justice Department.
Trenton’s Jay Cormier signs with Toledo Cherokee
On July 19, one local ice hockey player signed a deal to continue his playing career as Jay Cormier inked a contract with the Toledo Cherokee. Cormier finished up his career at Trenton High School on a high note this past winter season, finishing with 11 goals — four of which came in the team’s playoff run to the state finals — and 22 points overall. One of six all-state honorees for Trenton this past year, the Brownstown native and recently-graduated captain finished his Trojan career with 45 points in 84 games played as a defenseman.
Overturned truck closes part of Lagrange Street in north Toledo
TOLEDO, Ohio — Crews closed a portion of a north Toledo street Monday afternoon after a truck overturned on the roadway near the Maumee River. According to a Toledo police report, the driver was making a left turn from Water Street onto Lagrange Street when it rolled over onto its side.
$2M grant helps Troy get one step closer to starting Great Miami River Project
TROY, Ohio (WKEF) -- The City of Troy received another grant, this time from the state's 2024 capital budget to go toward the Great Miami River Recreation Connectivity project. The grant is for $2 million. The project now needs less than $1 million more to reach enough funding to cover the estimated cost of it.
West Milton family honors late daughter by opening Butterfly Room at local hospital
DAYTON, Ohio (WKEF) -- In the midst of their grief, one local family decided to help others who are experiencing the same thing. Dayton 24/7 Now's Lydia Bice sat down with Sarah and Rob Chaney who just unveiled the Butterfly Room at Miami Valley Hospital, created in their daughter Georgia's honor.
St. Rita’s Thrift Store plans back-to-school sale
LIMA — The Mercy Health-St. Rita’s Thrift Store will sell discounted school spirit wear during its back-to-school bash from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday, July 27, at the store, 528 W. North St., Lima. The thrift store, which is managed by hospital volunteers, sells discounted brand-name clothing,...
Teen drivers have opportunity for free training
LIMA — Teen drivers will have an opportunity to practice crash avoidance techniques with a licensed instructor on a closed course at Lima Senior High School on Aug. 7 and 8. These free four-hour sessions are organized by the Ohio State Highway Patrol and the Ohio Traffic Safety Office and will help teen drivers learn skills like skid recovery and how to deal with an anti-lock braking system.
Lima Police Department investigating body found in wooded area downtown
LIMA, OH (WLIO) - The Lima Police Department is investigating a body found Monday afternoon. Around 12:30 p.m., police received a report of a body found in a wooded area on the corner of Jackson and Market Street, beside the train tracks. The body had been there for a significant amount of time and appeared to be male. There were no signs of a struggle or clues as to the cause of death where it was found. The deceased individual was sent to the Lucas County Coroner to determine their identity and cause of death, but a report may not be complete for several weeks.
Man from Ohio was missing for two weeks after going hiking searching for waterfalls
A man from Ohio is lucky to be alive after he was reported missing when he went hiking looking for waterfalls. A rescue team was able to find 48-year-old Scott Hern from Ironton, Ohio in Kentucky's Red River Gorge.
No music, no celebratory signs: What Ohio forbids for the start of recreational weed sales
Many Ohioans are likely planning to celebrate the start of recreational marijuana sales in the state, but don't expect a festival-like atmosphere at dispensaries. In fact, Ohio recently released guidelines for what the shops are allowed, and largely not allowed, to do to commemorate the start of the new recreational industry. ...
Ohio dedicates 85 miles of road to honor Charles Young who went from slavery to colonel
CINCINNATI (WKRC) - A local corridor along Ohio roads will pay tribute to a military officer from the Tri-State who broke down barriers. Charles Young was born into slavery in Mayslick and spent most of his childhood in Ripley. Young graduated from the United States Military Academy and became the...
Ohio Turnpike warns of toll-collection scam
The Ohio Turnpike and other toll-road agencies in the northeastern United States are warning of fraudulent texts and emails purporting to bill motorists for unpaid tolls. “We are receiving calls from Ohio residents across the state who have reported receiving this text scam,” Charles Cyrill, an Ohio Turnpike spokesman, said Monday. “Many are not Ohio Turnpike customers.” A text message Mr. Cyrill provided as an example identifies the sender as Ohio Turnpike Tolls Services and advises payment of $9.75 to a bogus website “to avoid additional charges of $97.50.” The Ohio Turnpike and Infrastructure Commission only uses paper invoices sent by the U.S. Mail to collect unpaid tolls, and sends emails only to its E-ZPass tagholders regarding account status, such as insufficient funds or a credit-card problem, the turnpike commission said in a scam warning.
Rite Aid to close 30 more stores
Rite Aid has continued to announce the closing of more of its stores. The company announced 30 more closings in bankruptcy filings on Friday. All 30 stores are in Ohio and Michigan. Since the beginning of June, Rite Aid has announced that it would close 196 stores. All but three...
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