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Tractor-trailer driver dies after driving into construction zone

A tractor-trailer driver died Saturday in Wood County when he drove his truck around road closed signs and into an inactive construction zone, the county sheriff’s office said. Michael Ivorsen, 56, of Jordan, Minn., crashed into a Caterpillar excavator that was parked protecting a cut across the roadway, said Sheriff Mark Wasylyshyn. The truck then went off the left side of the road and into the median. The crash happened at 8:08 p.m. on State Rt. 420 between State Rt. 163 and Truman Road in Troy Township. Mr. Ivorsen, who did not appear to be wearing a seat belt, was pronounced dead at the scene. Impairment was not suspected in the crash, the sheriff said.

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Maumee Fire Division mourning loss of a firefighter

TOLEDO, Ohio (WTVG) - The Maumee Fire Division and the City of Maumee announced the sudden passing of a firefighter on Sunday. Jared Bradley was a firefighter and paramedic for Maumee and joined the division in March 2025 at the age of 21. A spokesperson from the City of Maumee...

Maumee, OH · 18h

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Top 15 Famous People Born in Toledo, Ohio

Known as the “Glass City,” Toledo is often associated with manufacturing, the Mud Hens, and a strong Midwestern identity. But it’s also been the birthplace of some of America’s most influential names in music, politics, science, and sports. From Grammy winners to groundbreaking activists and football coaches, here’s a countdown of 15 famous people born in Toledo, Ohio.

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Northwest OH Paramedic/Firefighter Dies Suddenly

MAUMEE, Ohio — A paramedic/firefighter for a Toledo suburb has died, the Maumee Fire Division announced Sunday. According to a news release, Jared Bradley “died suddenly” on Sunday. The news release did not give a cause of death. Bradley had joined the Maumee department in March 2025...

Maumee, OH · 4h

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Two Wood County House Races Hang by 182 Votes as 1,355 Provisional Ballots Wait to Be Counted

Three days after Election Day, both Ohio House races touching Wood County are still too close to call, separated by a combined 182 votes — and 1,355 provisional ballots still waiting to be counted will decide them. Wood County Board of Elections Co-Director Terry Burton laid out the numbers in a Nov. 6 interview reported […]

Wood County, OH · 2d

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Man dies after being thrown from hood of vehicle

A Toledo man who was hanging onto the hood of a vehicle died Saturday night when he was thrown from it, police said. Darius Massengill, Sr., 34, of the 1200 block of Eagle Lane, was hanging onto the hood of a vehicle driven by Deschun Fitzgerald, 35, of the 2600 block of Merrimac Boulevard, according to a Toledo Police Department report. Mr. Fitzgerald was driving through an apartment complex near 3728 E. Manhattan Blvd. in North Toledo at 9:54 p.m. Saturday. When he turned left to enter the parking lot and stopped, Mr. Massengill was thrown from the hood, police said. Mr. Massengill, who sustained blunt force trauma, was transported by Toledo Fire & Rescue to Mercy St. Vincent Medical Center where he was declared dead.

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Man killed crashing semi-tractor into excavator at inactive construction zone

A man crashed a bobtail semi-tractor into an excavator in an inactive construction zone and died on the evening of Nov. 7., according to the Wood County Sheriff.

Wood County, OH · 1d

The Blade

To the editor: Say it ain’t so, Blade

Call me old fashioned, a relic of the past, sentimental, or just an old shoe but I’m someone who still enjoys my morning newspaper, these days with a good cup of coffee. And, my life journey with The Blade has been just that. For someone whose entire life has been intertwined with our local newspaper, the thought of it being gone is very hard to comprehend but not difficult to understand. For me it began in the late 1950s with reading the funny papers. In those days, there were The Toledo Blade and Toledo Times. So, there was always plenty of old newspapers around the house to wrap a casserole in, use as kindling, or to dispose of fish cleanings. Plus, local reporting was a staple which created lots of opportunities for area kids to get their picture in the paper. Read more letters to the editor Like many in Toledo, I had a Blade route. Better to have that one than a Times route, which entailed getting up very early and completing your task before sunrise and school. Had the big basket on my bike, could fold a newspaper tightly and as fast as anyone at the station on

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You Haven’t Lived Until You’ve Tried The Famous Stuffed Breadsticks At This Ohio Favorite

The most famous breadstick in this college town started as an employee snack during slow hours. I keep coming back to that detail. Sometime in the early 1990s, workers stuffed dough with cheese and toppings, basted it in garlic butter, and accidentally created a legend. Now the place calls itself...

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Warming center in Brown Bag Food Project to offer refuge from cold on winter nights

As cold weather approaches, plans are underway to open a warming center in Bowling Green. The Brown Bag Food Project will open its doors to people who otherwise would face frigid nights in vehicles or outside. The food pantry is partnering with First United Methodist Church to offer the warming...

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Suspect fires gun through Wendy’s drive-thru window

TOLEDO, Ohio (WTVG) - An unknown suspect shot a gun through the drive-thru window of the Wendy’s restaurant on Airport and Reynolds Sunday afternoon. According to Toledo Police, an employee was working at the window at the time. No one was injured. The car left before officers arrived. The...

Toledo, OH · 4h

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Free drive-thru community meal set for Friday at First Christian Church of BG

On Friday, Nov. 13, from 5-6 p.m., First Christian Church of Bowling Green, 875 Haskins Road, will host its monthly drive-thru community meal and food distribution. Those who are experiencing food insecurity are encouraged to participate in this free meal. Participants are also encouraged to pick up a limited number...

Bowling Green, OH · 1d

The Blade

Bowling Green wins program-1st state title at Ohio state cross country meet

OBETZ, Ohio — A trip to the OHSAA boys cross country championships provided a breakthrough moment for the Bowling Green program, which captured its first-ever state title on Saturday. In Division II, one point separated Bowling Green (181) from second-place Lexington (182). Paced by Lloyd Waldron (15:58.0), Rece Simon (15:59.7), and Sam Wiles (16:00.02), the Bobcats’ top three finished 25th, 26th, and 27th. “We knew we were going to be ranked first, and that we had a very good chance, since we got second last year,” Waldron said. “Knowing we looked at the coaches' poll every week, the rankings every week, we’ve known that we’re going to be a contender, but it always came down to today and this time. It’s the passion that we have for the sport, and how much we love running as a pack and staying together as an elite group.” Waldron, Simon, and Wiles have been staples for the Bobcats. Each earned first-team selections in the Northern Lakes League Cardinal Division and played a part in delivering a fourth straight league title, along with the state championship. The championship saw Bowling Green overthrow Lexington, which was in pursuit of its fourth state title in 11

Bowling Green, OH · 1d

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Updated: Community asked to pack BGHS parking lot at 6:10 p.m. to welcome cross country champions home

The Bowling Green High School Boys Cross Country Team has won the OHSAA State Cross Country Championship, and the BGHS Girls Cross Country Team placed eighth in the state. The community is being asked to pack the high school parking lot and give the student-athletes a championship welcome when they return home later today – Saturday (Nov. 7.)

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Local restaurants open for Thanksgiving

To make your Thanksgiving stress-free while still having a great meal, here are some local restaurants serving Thanksgiving dinner or helping you make a tasty meal. From noon-6pm, Maumee Bay Brewing Company will be hosting its annual Thanksgiving Buffet. The buffet will consist of turkey and stuffing and all your favorite Thanksgiving sides. Make your reservation by calling 419-243-1302. mbaybrew.com/events/thanksgiving-buffet-2.

Toledo, OH · 2d

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Community members invited to make squares for community quilt project

No experience is necessary to be part of the community quilt project. From now until March 31, community members are invited to drop off a 9″ x 9″ finished quilt square at the library. In early 2027, the squares will be sewn together into several community quilts. To...

Wood County, OH · 1d

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BGSU invites community to celebrate James A. Garfield Day

11:30 a.m. – 12:50 p.m.: Luncheon and author conversation. Free and open to the public, the event will begin at 9:30 a.m. with “Ohio Presidents in the Post-Civil War Era” moderated by Scott Martin, Ph.D., a BGSU history professor. The panel will feature historians and representatives from the Grant, Hayes, and Garfield libraries and museums. Community members, history enthusiasts, students, faculty, staff, and alumni are encouraged to attend and engage with the speakers.

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Northwood’s First School Clinic Will Open to Neighbors, Not Just Students

Northwood is about to get something it has never had: a doctor’s office of its own. Wood County’s first school-based health center is due to open in early 2027 on the Northwood schools campus on Lemoyne Road — and it will treat neighbors, not just students, in a city that today has no primary care […]

Northwood, OH · 15h

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Driver hospitalized after car crash, spinning out and striking trees

TOLEDO, Ohio (WTVG) - A driver was hospitalized after a crash in Toledo late Friday night, officials at the scene said. Ohio State Highway Patrol troopers responded to the crash shortly after 10:30p.m. Friday night after one car was driving east on Reynolds Rd. crashed into another car driving down Central Ave.

Toledo, OH · 2d

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TPD: Toledo man seriously injured after crashing into fence and parked car

TOLEDO, Ohio (WTVG) - A man drove through the fence of a business and hit an unoccupied vehicle in a gated parking lot, according to the Toledo Police Department. TPD said a 42-year-old Toledo man suffered serious injuries and was transported to a local hospital due to blunt force trauma.