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New Dairy Queen set to open in west Toledo
TOLEDO, Ohio — A new Dairy Queen is set to open in west Toledo on Monday. The DQ Grill & Chill will be open daily from 10 a.m. to 11 p.m. at 5741 Lewis Avenue, the newest addition to a plaza that many hope will continue to fill its vacant spaces.
Toledo's first DQ Grill & Chill set to open
Toledo is getting its first upgraded Dairy Queen, with the opening Monday of a DQ Grill & Chill at 5741 Lewis Ave. The new West Toledo eatery is the first of the re-designed Dairy Queen restaurants to open in the Toledo area. DQ Grill & Chills offer made-to-order lunch and dinner options including StackBurgers, Chicken Strip Baskets, and hot sandwiches along side the classic Dairy Queen soft-serve favorites such as cones, sundaes, and the signature Blizzard Treat. The new restaurant will be owned and operated by Todd and Rania Haidous, alongside Jameleh and Ahmad Moukalled. This location marks the Haidous family’s eleventh DQ in the Midwest, with locations spread across Michigan, Indiana, and Ohio.
It's a girl! Toledo Zoo announces second gender reveal for baby elephant
TOLEDO, Ohio — It's a boy! Well actually, it's a girl according to a new baby elephant update from the Toledo Zoo Saturday morning. According to the social media post, the zoo's animal caregivers had been closely monitoring the development of baby boy Kirk when they discovered that he is actually a she.
Grandfather of 9-year old house fire victim using inspiration to teach fishing to youth
TOLEDO, Ohio — Mark Lockett's grandson, Amare Lockett, died in a west Toledo house fire on Christmas Eve in 2021. "I don't think there's going to be a day where I ever not miss that I didn't get the chance to do this with him," Lockett said. "I want to keep my grandson's name alive and his legacy. He was only nine years old."
Three equestrian youths from Temperance farm ride through national competition
TEMPERANCE, Mich. — Stonehaven Farms is home to more than 30 horses and many student riders, specifically through the Interscholastic Equestrian Association. The IEA teaches riders in fourth through 12th grade basic skills such as grooming, handling horses on the ground and riding different horses, likely the most important of all.
Imagination Station in Toledo on new Ohio Air & Space Trail
TOLEDO — Imagination Station is one of the stops on the new Ohio Air & Space Trail. The trail is part of America 250, a nationwide celebration of the 250th anniversary of the signing of the Declaration of Independence. The anniversary is in 2026. Michigan also is making plans for the anniversary. The Ohio Air & Space Trail celebrates Ohio’s history of aviation and is the first of several trails planned by America 250-Ohio. ...
Farm, food, and friends: Perrysburg market celebrates 25 years of growth
The Perrysburg Farmers Market, which draws thousands downtown every Thursday, has grown from a tiny seed planted 25 years ago to a big blooming bouquet of farmers, food, and friends. Cindy Bench, co-owner of Bench Farms in Curtice, Ohio, has been with the market since its meek beginnings. She recalled husband Dave trying to entice customers to come over and see the flowers and produce at their booth when it opened in 1999 on Louisiana Avenue. “He would boil sweet corn on a burner and hand it out for free, trying to get people,” Mrs. Bench said. “When we first started here, we begged for somebody to walk by,” she recalled. “It took about six, seven years for it to develop into something. And now we’re the premiere market.”
Tolhouse brings raw organic cold pressed beverages to Toledo
Things have gotten downright smurfy at Tolhouse. Greenbar, the new cold pressed juice shop in Tolhouse, has seven varieties of its freshly squeezed designer juices, but the one called Smurfette is the favorite of both Tolhouse owner Will Lucas and coffee barista and juicer extraordinaire David Kucher. “There’s no added sugar or anything but the Smurfette probably tastes the sweetest,” said Kucher from behind the counter at Greenbar, which shares the same space as Earth Coffeeshop. The bar held its grand opening earlier this month, adding a new dimension to Tolhouse, which like Earth, will be totally open to the public.
Monroe County man plans to build new house after $150,000 lottery win
TEMPERANCE, Mich. – A Monroe County man plans to build a new house after he won a $150,000 prize from the Michigan Lottery. Jonathon Kapus, 32, of Temperance, matched four white balls and the Powerball -- 22-27-44-52-69, PB: 09 -- during the April 6 drawing to win $50,000. His...
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