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Lenawee County history: Reaction to tornado shows need to learn history's lessons
I admitted a few weeks ago that, in years of research on the 1965 Palm Sunday tornado, I was a bit drained by the topic, which has been a popular request by the community for the past 25 years. I was in need of a small reprieve from the matter,...
Lambertville's Lunchroom makes great use of location
When they say location, location, location, they usually don’t mean rural Michigan, but the Schoolhouse Lunchroom at Olde Schoolhouse Commons in Lambertville makes the absolute most of its charming country locale. The diner is in what used to be the gymnasium of a country schoolhouse. The building itself is more than 100 years old, but it has been completely refurbished with some office spaces and small storefronts both upstairs and down. There’s even a historical marker noting that the school bus safety mirror was invented right there. It’s a charming spot, with fun, kitschy theming throughout: a screen door leads...
To the editor: Secor roundabout bad idea
I’ve seen questionable roadway projects before, but the proposed roundabout, or as I call it, “roundingdoubt,” at Secor Road and Kenwood Boulevard, is one of the dumbest. It is touted to improve safety at the intersection, but anyone I’ve spoken with says these traffic circles are very confusing and actually invited chance accidents, not deter them. In addition, roundabouts are not attractive and require taking a portion of resident properties. They look like a fried egg as shown in an overhead photo. Instead of using the estimated $5 million to construct one of these monstrosities, how about using the money to improve the driving conditions of our existing roadways? JAMES SHALER West Toledo
Sylvania teen raising awareness for neurofibromatosis
SYLVANIA, Ohio — Imagine having a condition that causes tumors to grow on your nerves all throughout your body. That's the reality for 15-year-old Emily Baron of Sylvania. She has neurofibromatosis, which forced her to become a fighter from the start. "It was her second Well Baby appointment when...
I-TEAM Special Report: Point Place Tornado Repairs airs Tuesday night
TOLEDO, Ohio (WTVG) - It’s been almost a year since the Point Place tornado and some are still waiting for repairs. The I-TEAM investigates why they can’t get help, even with money in hand. Shaun Hegarty’s special report airs Tuesday, May 14 on Action News at 11:00. Watch...
Highs in the mid-70s expected Thursday before a chance for a rainy Friday
TOLEDO, Ohio (WTVG) - Chief Meteorologist Jay Berschback is taking a look at the upcoming forecast. You can watch the full video above. Latest Local News | First Alert Weather | Crime | National | 13abc Originals.
Croswell's 'Escape to Margaritaville' is feel-good Buffett for fans
ADRIAN — Few songs have made an impact like that of “Margaritaville.” Singer-songwriter Jimmy Buffett’s 1977 genre-bending “Gulf and Western” song has since become synonymous with the lackadaisical lifestyle championed by its lyrics, with beach-themed apparel, decor, and more billowing out behind it. By merchandising his biggest hit to Havana and back, Buffett built himself a legacy that saw him become one of the wealthiest musicians in the nation by the time of his 2023 passing. Why not add a Broadway musical to the stores, restaurants, and resorts?
Jury to decide fate of two charged with killing teens
The aggravated murder case against two men accused of killing two teenaged boys in late 2022 after others lured them to a South Toledo house to confront one boy about a stolen gun was handed to a trial jury Tuesday evening. Defense lawyers’ and prosecutors summations concluded a trial day during which two defense witnesses testified, two others declined on self-incrimination grounds, and a Lucas County Common Pleas judge excluded a fifth that the defense tried to add to the witness list at the last minute. The potential witnesses against Charles Walker, 34, and Brent Kohlhofer, 42, who cited their Fifth Amendment rights were Carrissa Eames and Don Eames, Jr., separately indicted codefendants against whom charges remain pending. In their closing arguments, defense lawyers for both Walker and Corbin Gingrich repeated their introductory assertions that the allegations against their clients were made up by the Eamses and codefendants Gingrich and Cruz Garcia, who accepted plea bargains and turned state’s evidence, to hide their own direct roles in the boys’ deaths.
Perrysburg's Wednesday at Woodlands concert lineup announced
The 2024 Wednesday at Woodlands free lunchtime concert series begins June 5 in Perrysburg. Concerts are held every Wednesday from noon to 1 p.m. through Aug. 28 in the Woodlands Park shelter area, 429 E. Boundary St. Concert-goers can pack a lunch and sit at the picnic tables at the shelter area while listening to music. The weekly lineup is: June 5 - Pilewski & Roth, June 12 - Ben Beallus Duo, June 19 - Tree 3, and June 26 - Old State Line. July 3 - Dave Carpenter Duo, July 10 - The Retro Men, July 17 - Chris Knopp Duo, July 24 - Creole Jazz Presents: Dave Kosmyna, Ray Heitger & Ragtime Rick, and July 31 - Locoweed.
18-year-old WLS board member convicted of drunk driving facing new charges
TOLEDO, Ohio (WTVG) - A Washington Local School Board member busted for drunk driving in February is facing more legal issues. 18-year-old Brady Hall, who turns 19 later this week, was convicted of driving under the influence in Bowling Green earlier this year. As part of the punishment, his license was suspended but a judge granted him driving privileges for work and school board meetings.
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