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I-TEAM: Broken elevator strands residents in Oregon senior facility
OREGON, Ohio (WTVG) - There’s a real worry about some seniors not getting to medical appointments in Oregon because the only elevator at the Oregon Senior Lofts hasn’t been working for a few weeks. People living there aren’t sure when it will be fixed. Residents believe this...
Two Ohio cities ranked among the ‘Worst-Run Cities in America’
What makes a city great or horrible is, of course, very subjective. Plus, how a city is run doesn’t necessarily negate how good or bad they are. I moved here from Chicago, and although it’s considered one of the worst run cities in the U.S., I absolutely loved living there.
St. Luke’s hospital building to be demolished in Maumee
MAUMEE, Ohio (WTVG) - St. Luke’s hospital building in Maumee will be demolished. That’s the word from Mercy Health after acquiring the building last year. Efforts to save the building turned out to be too costly and not sustainable. This is not a total demolition of all the...
Lucas County commissioners approve $540,000 in CDBG funds
Lucas County commissioners on Monday approved the allocation of more than $500,000 to three nonprofit groups and the city of Oregon. Matthew Heyrman, deputy county administrator, said the funds will go to the following recipients: ● The Ability Center of Greater Toledo, $60,000. ● City of Oregon, $150,000.
Lucas County Fatherhood Coalition hosts FATHERhood Week
LUCAS COUNTY, Ohio — The Lucas County Fatherhood Coalition is gathering fathers in the community for a week of events in honor of Father's Day. There will be everyday events, leading up to Sunday, aimed at spreading general awareness about the struggles and challenges of being a father while offering education and support to dads and their families.
I-TEAM: Toledo’s block-by-block program off to a rough start
TOLEDO, Ohio (WTVG) - Some Toledoans are questioning whether the City of Toledo Block-by-Block Urban Beautification program is working. Workers were scheduled to pick up mounds of trash put out for the bulk pick up program but didn’t show up according to residents. “I saw the signs last week...
TPS to host 2024 Juneteenth Community Day
TOLEDO, Ohio (WTVG) - Toledo Public Schools has announced it will be hosting its 2024 Juneteenth Community Day on Thursday. The event will take place on June 13 from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. at Robinson Elementary School located at 1075 Horace St. TPS says the event will feature the...
Juneteenth celebration, voting rally planned
Smith Park Proud along with the First Unitarian Church of Toledo will hold a Juneteenth celebration from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. on June 19 at Smith Park, 998 Dorr St. There will be three re-enactors of the 5th Regiment of the United States Colored Troops on hand in Civil War-period uniforms to tell the history of the 150 Colored Troops regiments throughout the war. The 5th Regiment from Ohio was the most decorated. Of the 1,000 troops in the 5th Regiment, 200-300 were killed in battle or by disease. People from the organization Election Protection will also be on hand to give attendees information about voting and voter registration.
Special report: Growing Green airs Thursday night
TOLEDO, Ohio (WTVG) - After Ohio voters approved Issue 2 back in November, recreational marijuana sales could be just days away in Ohio. Well before sales go live, cultivators have been busy preparing for an increase in customers. Right now there are three marijuana cultivators within northwest Ohio and two...
Sonic boom from fighter jet over Northwest Ohio heard in Michigan
Did you hear a house-shaking boom shortly after 2 p.m. Wednesday? If you did, you can now say that you've heard a sonic boom. An F-16 fighter jet of the Ohio Air National Guard's 180th Fighter Wing was conducting a functional flight check between 1:30 and 2:30 p.m. and was expected to reach supersonic speeds, a news release from the 180th said. The test flight was to take place in the Toledo and Bowling Green area, but the sonic boom would be heard further away in Northwest Ohio and Southeast Michigan.
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