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30 Early College students set to receive 2nd diploma
For 30 students graduating Tuesday from Toledo Early College High School, accepting a high school diploma is somewhat of a deja vu experience. For them, that diploma comes several weeks after they received associate degrees from the University of Toledo. The early-college school located in the former UT Driscoll Center offers a college-preparatory program that focuses on the liberal arts. Students take up to two years of English, up to four years of mathematics and science, two years of social studies, and two years of a foreign language at the high school level.
TFRD: No one injured in Buckingham Street house fire
TOLEDO, Ohio (WTVG) - No one was injured after a house caught fire in Toledo on Monday. The fire occurred on May 20 at a house located in the 1000 block of Buckingham Street. According to Toledo Fire and Rescue, fire was coming out of the front of the house on the first floor before spreading up the wall to the second floor.
Sylvania couple charged after police say they took stolen drugs while kids were home
SYLVANIA, Ohio (WTVG) - Two people are facing a series of criminal charges after police say they consumed stolen hospital drugs while children were in their care. Ryan Roberts and Kayleigh Hughes, of Sylvania, were indicted by a Lucas County Grand Jury in May 2024. Roberts is charged with two...
New Wayman D. Palmer YMCA marks construction milestone
The Wayman D. Palmer YMCA celebrated a significant milestone in the construction of its new facility with a topping-off ceremony Monday. Topping off is a builder’s term when the last beam is placed atop a structure during its construction. At the YMCA project, attendees were allowed to sign their names to that final beam. “The topping-off ceremony signifies a significant step forward in the journey towards the opening of the new Wayman D. Palmer YMCA,” said Brad Toft, president and chief executive of the YMCA of Greater Toledo. The new Wayman D. Palmer YMCA on Bancroft Street — a few hundred feet from the current Y on 14th Street — will feature state-of-the-art amenities, including a multi-use swimming pool, an outdoor splash pad, a large updated gymnasium, a wellness center, multi-purpose space, and partner space.
Maumee dealership has two Cybertrucks for sale
MAUMEE, Ohio — The trend of electric vehicles is continuing to pick up momentum, according to a Maumee car dealership. The new Tesla Cybertruck is already considered one of the most popular electric trucks on the market and people in northwest Ohio now have a good opportunity to get behind the wheel of the hard to come-by truck.
Monday Memories: Wearing the poppy honored the fallen, aided veterans and soldiers
Poppies bloom on people’s lapels the Friday before Memorial Day to mark the sacrifice of fallen soldiers and raise money for veterans, soldiers and their families who need financial and medical help. In this 1964 Toledo Times photo, Vikki Bonkowski, 5, pins a poppy on Vice Mayor Thaddeus Walinski’s lapel. Auxiliary units of the American Legion passed out flowers made by hospitalized veterans during the annual Poppy Day sales. The red poppy has been a symbol of sacrifice since World War I, and the American Legion Auxiliary has run the program since 1921. According to the American Legion’s website, poppy plants proliferated in Europe after WWI, nourished by soil enriched with lime from the rubble. The red flower came to symbolize the blood shed during the war after Punch magazine published Lt. Col. John McCray’s poem , ‘In Flanders Fields’, in 1915. The opening verse begins with: “In Flanders Fields the poppies blow, between the crosses, row by row.”
Toledo city pools set to reopen on June 1
Toledo’s six swimming pools, a splash pad at Savage Park, and a water play area at Promenade Park are scheduled to reopen June 1. Roosevelt Pool, Willys Complex Pool, Navarre Pool, Pickford Pool, Jamie Farr Pool, and Wilson Pool will all be open. “The last couple of years, we’ve been able to open on Memorial Day weekend,” said Joe Fausnaugh, director of parks and youth services. “That’s the goal we shoot for.” In previous years, there has been some difficulty hiring lifeguards, but staffing levels have been met this year, he said.
Editorial: Stop school bullying
The experiences of Woodmore School District in dealing with alleged bullying in the middle school reveals the tightrope-walking nature of being a principal. A principal wants to be popular with his staff, with students, and with parents, not to mention the board. Read more Blade editorials But his first responsibility is to run a safe school.
What is the price of gas in Toledo ahead of Memorial Day? GasBuddy report
TOLEDO, Ohio — Gas prices in the Toledo area have risen nearly 12.5 cents over the last week, an analyst for GasBuddy says. A gallon of gas costs, on average, $3.62 in Toledo as of Monday, according to a GasBuddy survey of 315 gas stations. The price is also now almost 2.5 cents lower than it was a month ago.
Religious Offerings: West Toledo parish prepares for centennial celebration
Most Blessed Sacrament Catholic Parish is celebrating its 100th anniversary on June 2 with an 11 a.m. Mass with Bishop Daniel Thomas, followed by a Eucharistic procession and a centennial luncheon. The celebration will take place at the church, which is located at 2240 Castlewood Dr. The parish was established on Dec. 31, 1924, and held its first services on Feb. 15, 1925, in Moran’s storeroom at Tremainsville Road and Upton Avenue. The first church was completed in February, 1926, and the current church was completed in 1954. The nearby parishes St. Clement, St. Pius X, and Christ the King formed from Blessed Sacrament, according to the church website.
Thefts from cars largest source of stolen guns
Guns stolen from cars are on the rise, and that is a concern for law enforcement because those firearms are often used in other crimes. Law enforcement officials and gun experts want gun owners to stop leaving their weapons in their vehicles. “Just don't leave it in the car,” said Steve Thompson, owner of Adco Firearms in Sylvania. “There's no proper way to secure a gun in a car when you're not there. Glove boxes are easy to break into. There are little gun safes that you can tie down to your car, [but] people just steal the gun safe and then open it up when they get home.” In Toledo, multiple cases of guns stolen from cars are reported to Toledo police almost every week, a review of the records shows.
Anthony Wayne superintendent taking top job at Oregon schools
The Anthony Wayne schools’ superintendent will leave his post July 31 to take the same post in Oregon. Jim Fritz announced the move Monday morning in an email to Anthony Wayne staff. “After 21 years of service as an administrator and the last 14 as superintendent, leaving this district was not an easy decision for me,” he said. “However, I am excited about the new opportunities that lie ahead and the chance to continue making a positive impact on the lives of students in this area.” The agenda for an Oregon Board of Education meeting Tuesday includes a “transition agreement” effective Aug. 1 to Sept. 27 for Superintendent Hal Gregory. Mr. Gregory has been superintendent since April, 2015, when he was moved up from assistant superintendent to fill the vacancy created by Superintendent Lonny Rivera’s departure.
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