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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 …

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 …

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.

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 …

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 …

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 …

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, …

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 …

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 …

In an effort to control the invasive species, the Ohio Department of Agriculture has extended the spotted lanternfly quarantine. The ODA placed the spotted lanternfly under a statewide quarantine on Tuesday. Previously, 18 counties in the state were under quarantine. Products such as trees and nursery stock cannot be transported …

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 …

On Monday, Bryan council approved raising sewer charges for municipal customers, which will take effect on February 20. Under the planned hikes, the average monthly bill for a residential user will go from approximately $32 to $34.96 this year, $37.88 in 2027, $40.84 in 2028, and $43.75 in the final …

The University of Toledo College of Law is joining a statewide network aimed at reducing barriers to clemency through the Ohio Governor’s Expedited Pardon Project. The initiative, launched in 2019 by Gov. Mike DeWine, is designed to expedite the pardon application process for eligible Ohioans who have shown rehabilitation and …

Firefighters put out a smoldering house on East Second Street in Defiance Monday afternoon before it grew out of control thanks to a prompt response. Three additional local departments and city firemen were dispatched. Defiance Fire Chief Shawn Wittkop reported that firefighters arrived at Second St. at 12:30 p.m. to …

In addition to saving the city money, the Bryan Fire Department received a new fire and rescue engine on Friday afternoon. The engine will replace two existing trucks and cost roughly $1 million. The engine would be ready for fires as needed, but its primary purpose will be rescue runs. …