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New pocket park in north Toledo neighborhood.

On Saturday, volunteers from the community turned the proverbial garbage into treasure by taking to the streets of North Toledo. In a new pocket park in a north Toledo neighborhood, volunteers collected used tires for use as vegetable beds as part of a tire reclamation project organized by the North …

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Panther Paws program is still expanding.

Maumee City Schools’ Panther Paws program is still expanding; in January, the district added its sixth site and therapy dog. With the addition of Fiber, a facilities dog, Maumee High School now has a trained dog in each building to assist kids during the school day. The initiative started three …

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BCS Board approves three-year contract with teachers.

The Bryan City Schools Board of Education convened in special session on Friday to approve the five-year forecast and a three-year contract with the teachers organization. According to BCS Superintendent Mark Rairigh, the new teacher contract includes 3% annual wage increases for the duration of the agreement.

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Statement From Ohio AG on Sentencing in Serial Murder Case.

Ohio Attorney General Dave Yost issued the following statement regarding Thursday’s sentencing of Rebecca Auborn. A Franklin County judge sentenced her to four consecutive terms of 15 years to life in prison. “This sentence reflects the defendant’s disregard for life and the callousness not only to kill, but to do …

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Ohio Dept. of Commerce urges residents to search for forgotten cash.

The Ohio Department of Commerce is urging residents to take a few minutes in February to search for forgotten cash as part of National Unclaimed Funds Month. The state’s Division of Unclaimed Funds said in a news release Thursday that millions of dollars in dormant bank accounts, uncashed checks, and …

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Democracy Day on the calendar in March.

Democracy Day, a public hearing when citizens are asked to submit presentations on the impact of corporate influence in politics, is being held for the tenth year by the Toledo mayor and Toledo City Council. The event this year will be held on March 11th at 5 p.m. in the …

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ODOT realigning districts.

The Ohio Department of Transportation has made a number of realignments among its 12 different districts, including one which will impact Defiance County. Defiance County and its maintenance garage on Baltimore Street for years has been part of District 1, based in Lima, for years. But effective on April 5th, …

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Bryan Mayor gives “State of the City” address.

In her State of the City address to the council on Monday night, Bryan’s Mayor reflected on a successful year and looked ahead to several significant projects. Mayor Carrie Schlade noted that the city’s budget for this year is $42 million, and that the entire city budget is $72 million …

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Only 52% of high school seniors completed the FAFSA application.

A news release notes that only about 52% of Ohio high school seniors completed the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) in 2024, resulting in millions of dollars of federal financial aid unclaimed. To address this issue, NSCC offers workshops, webinars, drop-in sessions, and individualized counseling to help students …

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First Maumee River Fest planned for April 11th.

In April, a brand-new springtime custom honoring Maumee and one of the city’s most well-liked yearly events will begin. Uptown Maumee and Maumee Tackle Fishing Outfitters will host the first Maumee River Fest on April 11. According to a press release from the city of Maumee, the event will have …

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