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The Monroe News
Monroe live nativity offers a walk-through Christmas experience
A live, walk-through nativity will bring the Christmas story to Monroe for three nights in December. The Christ Child Festival will take place Dec. 11-13 at Grace Lutheran Church, 630 N. Monroe St., according to a community announcement. Presented by the Monroe Area LCMS Lutheran Churches, the free outdoor event will feature a series of biblical scenes leading up to the birth of Jesus Christ. Guests will be guided through the story by shepherds as the live nativity portrays Mary and Joseph traveling to the City of David, shepherds watching over their flocks, heavenly hosts praising God and the birth of Jesus Christ. Live animals also will be part of the experience. Organizers said in the announcement that they hope the event will share the Christmas story while bringing "a spirit of hope, peace and light to all who attend." More: Christmas in Ida packs opening festivities with live music When to visit the Christ Child Festival The Christ Child Festival will be open from 6-9 p.m. Dec. 11 and Dec. 12 and from 3-6 p.m. Dec. 13. Visitors may arrive at any time during the scheduled hours and walk through the narrated nativity. The event is designed for children
The Daily Telegram
Hudson, Britton Deerfield look to keep playoff runs alive in crucial Week 12 matchups
Hudson and Springport met on the gridiron for the first time last season. By halftime, the Tigers knew they were regional champions. On Friday, for the second straight year, Hudson (10-1, 1st in LCAA) will host Springport (10-1, 1st in Big 8) at Thompson Field with a regional title on the line. Beckett Campbell stole the show last time around. The running back had a career night with 14 carries for 359 yards and five touchdowns to lead the Tigers to a 68-22 win over the Spartans as a sophomore. Campbell, now a junior, will lead Hudson once more against the Big 8 Conference champions. Springport retained momentum from its program-best 11-1 season in 2025. The Spartans ran the table with an undefeated 8-0 record in conference play. Their only loss this season came in Week 3, a 42-13 loss to top-ranked Beal City. Last season, Springport’s offense was led by senior quarterback Gibson Overweg. His younger brother, sophomore Rip Overweg, has since filled his shoes. Rip has led a Spartan offense that prides itself on running the ball and making high-percentage throws. Last week, he accounted for four total touchdowns in Springport’s 34-22 district final win over Decatur. “[Overweg]
The Blade
Data center restrictions gain momentum across northwest Ohio
Successful citizen-led ballot initiatives limiting the size of data centers have led to a flurry of activity in other Toledo-area municipalities since the Nov. 3 election, including Whitehouse, Waterville, and Rossford. Volunteers turned over signed petitions for those three communities on Thursday, Friday, and Monday, respectively. They claim they gathered more than enough signatures for the Lucas County Board of Elections to certify them and require each of those municipalities to put similar ballot issues in front of voters in those communities. Next up are Perrysburg, Maumee, and Bowling Green. Toledo, which would need many more signatures because of its size, could eventually be targeted as well, said Lyn Cox, county lead for Conserve Ohio’s grassroots efforts in Lucas and Wood counties. Petitions have come back from printers for Perrysburg and Maumee, and are expected to be available in the next day or two for Bowling Green, she said. In the coming weeks, citizen-led ballot initiatives also will begin in Sylvania and Holland, Ms. Cox said. The activity comes in the aftermath of Oregon’s overwhelming vote in favor of a charter amendment that bans the construction of data centers that require 25 megawatts or more of electricity, which eliminates hyperscale
NewsForce 24/7
UToledo Ranked No. 1 in Ohio for Veterans in Military Times Survey
The University of Toledo is the No. 1 university in Ohio for military-connected students in the 2026 Military Times Best for Vets rankings, the university announced this week. UToledo also placed third in the Midwest and 41st nationally in the survey. The 2026 rankings improved on last year’s showing in all three categories, when UToledo […]
Hillsdale Daily News
Jonesville loses barnburner battle to Whiteford, Regional scoreboard
OTTAWA LAKE — Jonesville’s run as the “Road Dawgs” finally came to an end Friday night, but not before the Comets gave Ottawa Lake Whiteford everything it could handle in the MHSAA Division 7 regional championship. More: Michigan high school football regional final schedule, locations The Comets, who built their postseason success on the road, battled the Bobcats through four quarters before falling 32-20, ending their season at 7-5 overall. Jonesville led 12-8 at halftime and briefly reclaimed the lead late in the fourth quarter, but Whiteford capitalized on a handful of decisive plays to score 16 unanswered points and advance to the state semifinals. Here are our takeaways from Friday’s championship battle. Milks and Jonesville’s rushing attack dominate first half Senior running back John Milks picked up where he left off in Jonesville’s previous two playoff victories. Milks broke off runs of 21 and 35 yards on the opening possession before scoring from 3 yards out. After Whiteford responded to take an 8-6 lead, senior quarterback Carson Young connected with Max Young for a crucial 30-yard completion on fourth down. Milks followed with an 18-yard touchdown run, giving Jonesville a 12-8 halftime advantage. The senior finished his final high
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Toledo Gets First Freeze of the Season Saturday Nearly a Month Late as Hard Freeze Spreads Across Ohio, Michigan, and Indiana Overnight
OHIO — Toledo is finally expected to see its first freeze of the season on Saturday morning, nearly a month later than normal. The freeze will come just one day before the latest first freeze ever recorded in the city. Freezing temperatures will be widespread across the Great Lakes, Midwest, and Ohio Valley as the coldest air of the season settles in Friday night.
NewsForce 24/7
Toledo’s St. Francis School Builds Toward $26 Million Campus Transformation
St. Francis de Sales School in Toledo is in the middle of a $26 million, three-phase transformation of its West Bancroft Street campus — a project that will add new athletic facilities first, then free up space inside the existing school for classrooms and performing arts, according to the Toledo City Paper, which toured the […]
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UToledo Opens Three Holiday Giving Drives for Families Across Northwest Ohio
TOLEDO, Ohio — The University of Toledo is asking its campus community to help brighten the holidays for neighbors across northwest Ohio, opening three giving initiatives this week that together aim to put hygiene kits in the hands of patients, toys under the trees of student parents, and gifts with local children through the Salvation […]
WTOP
Detroit Mercy Titans to host the Toledo Rockets Saturday
Toledo Rockets (1-3) at Detroit Mercy Titans (0-2) BOTTOM LINE: Detroit Mercy hosts Toledo. Detroit Mercy finished 17-15 overall last season while going 9-5 at home. The Titans averaged 77.2 points per game last season, 16.3 on free throws and 19.8 from 3-point range. Toledo went 11-8 in MAC play...
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toledofreepress.com
Toledo Works: Caring for Cats
In this season’s debut episode, host Erin Holden dives into the world of local cat rescues. There are several nonprofits in Toledo who are dedicated to helping our feline friends in the 419; Erin speaks to two of those helpers: Natalie Bostelman of RubyCats, a downtown cat rescue nonprofit that has a cat cafe you can vist, and Val Boeland of Humane Ohio, a nonprofit whose spay/neuter clinic helps with cat overpopulation in our city. Also, there is a special guest on this episode who you will hear purring in the background! Don’t miss it.
toledo.com
Free Clinic to Aid Unpaid Workers November 16
The Northwest Ohio Worker Center, a project of Toledo Area Jobs with Justice, will hold a free clinic for workers who may be victims of wage theft at the Sanger Branch Library (3030 Central Ave). The event will begin on Monday, November 16 from 5:30pm to 6:00pm, when representatives from...