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A four-vehicle collision on Defiance’s North Clinton Street at the U.S. 24 entry and exit ramps on Friday afternoon left five people hurt, one of them critically. A tractor trailer collided with the back of a pickup truck, causing a chain reaction collision amongst the vehicles. The tractor trailer was …
Read More »New student scholarship fund in memory of the family of longtime law enforcement officer and former Defiance High School athlete.
There are plans to establish a new student scholarship fund in memory of the family of a longtime law enforcement officer and former Defiance High School athlete. The recipient of the Harrow Family Scholarship Fund would be a senior at DHS who intends to pursue a career in law enforcement. …
Read More »After reportedly leading Toledo officers in a high-speed pursuit with four children before colliding, a Toledo man was taken into custody on Friday.
After reportedly leading Toledo officers in a high-speed pursuit with four children before colliding, a Toledo man was taken into custody on Friday. After Kyle Reed, 20, of Toledo, ran a red light on Friday night, police tried to pull him over near 2501 Lagrange Street. Reed allegedly ran many …
Read More »Ohio Lawmakers looking into fresh strategies to get companies to hire more veterans.
Lawmakers in Ohio are looking into fresh strategies to get companies to hire more veterans. State representatives introduced House Bill 529. Businesses that hire a disabled veteran full-time would be eligible to receive $750 in refundable annual tax credits, according to legislation introduced by Mark Sigrist (D-Grove City) and Jean …
Read More »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 …
Read More »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 …
Read More »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.
Read More »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 …
Read More »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 …
Read More »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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