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Wood county man killed in motorcycle crash
A Wood County man was killed Thursday night when the motorcycle he was operating slammed into the rear of a semi-tractor trailer on I-75 in Perrysburg Township. Aaron D. Gardner, 21, of West Millgrove, Ohio, was southbound on I-75 near Reitz Road at 11:38 p.m. when he accelerated at a high rate of speed and lost control, according to the Ohio State Highway Patrol. The 2024 Kawasaki Ninja motorcycle Mr. Gardner was operating veered from the left lane into the right lane where it struck the rear of a semi being driven by Albert G. Woodley, 64, of Farmington Hills, Mich. Mr. Gardner was thrown from the motorcycle and was struck by another vehicle. Mr. Gardner was wearing a helmet and protective gear at the time of the crash. He was pronounced deceased at the scene.
$50M warehouse proposed in Perrysburg Township
WOOD COUNTY, Ohio — A warehouse project slated to cost $50 million has been proposed for Perrysburg Township, the executive director of the Wood County Economic Development Commission told WTOL 11. It's unknown what the facility will house but it's expected to bring 500 jobs to the area, according...
Maumee wins Division II softball district final over Otsego
A spectacular break of good fortune led to an opportunistic double play at a pivotal moment to portend it might just be the Maumee softball team's day in the Panthers' 5-1 Division II district final victory over Otsego on Saturday afternoon at Genoa High School. A sharply hit ground ball by Otsego's Cailyn Rider with the bases loaded and one out in the top of the third ricocheted off of Maumee shortstop Lilly Duling's foot and straight to second baseman Julia Coutcher, who maintained her composure as if turning a routine 6-4-3 double play and proceeded to get the force...
A day in the life: Peering into the daily operations at Claude's Prime Seafood
Claude’s Prime Seafood advertises that its doors open at 4 p.m. every day, but in the restaurant business, its staff is on-the-clock 24/7. The Perrysburg-based restaurant, located at 5103 Levis Commons Blvd., gives northwest Ohio a taste of fine dining through the highest quality ingredients, a 36-seat bar, hand-crafted wood tables, intentional menus, and more. A glimpse into the kitchen To make for a smooth service with hundreds of guests dining at the space each evening, Justin Thomas, Claude’s executive chef, shared that organization is key to managing chaos.
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