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Perrysburg derby is June 1; city pool also opens
The city of Perrysburg’s annual fishing derby will be from 8 to 11:30 a.m. June 1 at the large pond located at Three Meadows Park, 700 Three Meadows Dr. The rain date is June 8. The derby is open to children ages 16 and under. They must be accompanied by an adult for the entire derby. Registration will take place on site the day of the derby. Prizes will be awarded for the longest perch, bass, and catfish. There will also be random prize drawings.
ODOT plans new roundabouts in intersection safety package
Three new roundabouts in Wood County plus others in Henry, Fulton, and Defiance counties are part of an $86.9 million package of safety-oriented projects the Ohio Department of Transportation announced statewide. The projects that Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine and ODOT Director Jack Marchbanks announced Thursday also include “intersection improvements” at Alexis Road and North Detroit Avenue in North Toledo. All but a handful of the 28 projects in 22 counties are at intersections, and 19 projects involve building single-lane roundabouts at mostly rural locations where ODOT said crashes are frequent, although the announcement did not include crash data. “When it comes to our roadways, safety will always be our top priority,” Gov. DeWine said. “Our goal is to save lives by investing to improve dangerous intersections.”
School districts now required to have cell phone policies
Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine recently signed a bipartisan bill regarding cell phones in the classroom. H.B. 250 originally focused on high school graduates obtaining a military seal. Now it also addresses cell phone policies in schools. The legislation unanimously passed in the Ohio General Assembly on May 8. Each school board will be required to adopt a cell phone policy by July, 2025. Local school districts are currently reviewing their own policies. Toledo Public Schools does not currently have a policy in place specifically related to the use of cell phones in schools, James Gant, deputy superintendent, said in a statement.
Powell: Nearing 80, Cousino's remains a classic
On a dinner visit to Cousino’s Steakhouse on Woodville Road in East Toledo, it was good to see that old favored traditions are alive and well. But it was equally gratifying to see the Cousino family also features new dining out trends. Traditions not only include several cuts of steak, but the individual potato casseroles that have been a dinner highlight since I can remember. The potatoes, baked and served in individual casseroles with a sour cream sauce, are said to be one of the Cousino’s heirloom recipes. The eight ounce sirloin, which is promoted as the house steak for $25, was served medium rare as requested.
Man dead after shootout with Perrysburg Township police
Perrysburg Township police officers were involved in a shootout Thursday night that left a man dead. Officers were dispatched at 10:51 p.m. to 26795 Tracy Rd. in response to a 911 call reporting a man was in possession of a firearm, according to a statement by Chief J. Matt Gazarek. While searching the area, responding officers were met with gunfire from a man along Tracy Road. Gunfire was initiated by the man and officers returned fire, according to the statement. The exchange resulted in the death of the man.
Days left to get tickets for Greater Toledo Home Giveaway
TOLEDO, Ohio (WTVG) - There’s just a few days left to get your tickets for the Greater Toledo Home Giveaway. The purchase of a $100 ticket is your opportunity to win a brand new Sylvania Township home valued at $650,000 all while helping local pediatric patients. Proceeds benefit kids at the ProMedica Russel J. Ebeid Children’s Hospital.
Pedestrian taken to hospital with serious injuries after being hit, police say
TOLEDO, Ohio (WTVG) - A pedestrian was hit on Laskey Road Saturday evening after darting across the street, Toledo Police say. According to TPD, a pedestrian was darting across the road outside of the crosswalk, before being hit by a vehicle traveling west on Laskey. The pedestrian was taken to...
Toledo man arrested after allegedly stabbing person with screw
TOLEDO, Ohio — A South Toledo man was arrested on Friday, after he allegedly stabbed another person in the head with a screw. According to court documents, Timothy Poe, 44, was arrested Friday after a verbal altercation broke out between Poe and another individual at a business in the 2500 block of North Detroit Avenue, near Delaware Avenue.
CSX crews turn off leaking propane cylinder at Lake Township railyard Sunday
WALBRIDGE, Ohio — The Lake Township Fire Department responded to a propane leak on Sunday evening at the CSX railyard near Toledo Executive Airport. Originally, emergency crews believed a tanker was leaking the propane but later determined the leak was emanating from a large propane cylinder in the railyard.
A Whitehouse teen was told she might not be able to walk at her graduation after a car crash. But she was determined to
WHITEHOUSE, Ohio — In November of last year, Nacole Bartolet survived a car crash and suffered a brain injury that put her in the hospital for a couple of months after being in a coma. "It was stressful, but I got through it," she said. "It could've been worse."
Negative stigmas, social media misconceptions causing decrease in military numbers, recruiters say
TOLEDO, Ohio — Military recruiters said they have noticed a decrease in the number of people joining the military over the years. Charmayne Akins, Petty Officer of the U.S. Navy, said they typically go around visiting high schools in Toledo to recruit students who fit the criteria they are looking for such as an athletic build.
Changing times: Central, North Toledo churches ready for transition to grouping
The Diocese of Toledo announced in March that three Toledo churches will be configured into a tri-parish grouping: Our Lady, Queen of the Most Holy Rosary Cathedral Parish in the Old West End, St. Joseph Parish in the Vistula neighborhood, and Ss. Adalbert and Hedwig Parish in the Lagrange neighborhood. The new configuration will take effect July 1, while a new Mass schedule for those churches takes effect Saturday. Rosary Cathedral will maintain its current Mass schedule, which includes a 5 p.m. Saturday vigil and a 10 a.m. Sunday Mass. St. Joseph, Toledo’s Latin Mass parish, will no longer hold a Saturday vigil Mass. It will offer a 7 a.m. ordinary form Mass in English and a 9 a.m. Traditional Latin Mass on Sunday mornings.
Monday Memories: The haunting notes of Taps made Gold Star mothers weep during Memorial Day service
Formerly a call for lights out, a revised version of Taps has been played for military funerals and other ceremonial events since the Civil War. In this 1950 Blade archive photo, a group of Gold Star mothers, some weeping, listened as the bugler sounded the notes during a Memorial Day ceremony at the Civic Center memorial. One hundred Gold Star mothers, women who had lost a child in military action, were given places of honor at the service. They heard four ministers of different faiths pray for peace as planes of the Ohio National Guard’s 37th Division scattered flowers from above. The parade and service attracted 25,000 spectators. North Korea invaded South Korea weeks later, igniting the Korean War. More than 36,000 American soldiers died in that conflict. Go to thebladevault.com/memories to purchase more historical photos taken by our award-winning staff of photographers, past and present, or to purchase combinations of stories and photos.
13 Action News Big Story: Summer Safety
TOLEDO, Ohio (WTVG) - Today marks the unofficial start to summer for millions across the nation and it’s important to know how to stay safe during those summer activities. You can watch the full big story above. LINKS MENTIONED:. Latest Local News | First Alert Weather | Crime |...
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