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Ottoville Class of 1966 holds 60th reunion
The Ottoville High School Class of 1966 held its 60th class reunion recently at the Canal Side in Ottoville. Members of the class in attendance included: front from left, Ronald Schweller, Howard Odenweller, Chuck Niemeyer, Joanne (Wannemacher) Wrasman, Connie (Heitmeyer) Ricker and Kay (Schimmoeller) Meyer; row two, Mary Kaye (Bernard) Montoya, Linda (Hilvers) Wagner, Sue (Etzkorn) Stokes, Mary (Clementz) Mox, Mary Jane (Horstman) Palte, Darlene (Kleman) Kemper, Ruth (Schimmoeller) Lucke, Sue (Schreiber) Karhoff and Marlene (Kramer) Duncan; and back, Jerry Gerker, Dave Giesken, Grace (Janka) Haselman, Bruce Maag, Jaye Wannemacher, Jerome Kleman, Ron Hemker, Joe Turnwald, Keith Heitmeyer and Ralph Miller. (Photo submitted)
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$100,000 donation gives Clay engineering students room to grow
Clay High School engineering students often struggled to find enough room to operate robotic arms and 3D printers in their cramped laboratory, senior Carson Burkey, 18, said Thursday. “We didn’t have enough room to use some of our machines,” Mr. Burkey said. “Like our robotic arm, we didn’t have enough room to move it.” A $100,000 donation from Cenovus Toledo Refinery helped change that. Oregon schools and Cenovus Toledo Refinery officials gathered Thursday to celebrate the opening of an expanded engineering laboratory and new computer lab at Clay High School. The expanded facilities provide additional space for the school’s existing engineering classroom. “The new space opens up a lot [of opportunities] because it’s better,” Mr. Burkey said. “It provides us a better way to work on all our stuff.” The expanded space was the result of a partnership between Oregon schools and Cenovus, said Becci Bihn, director of the high school’s career and technology department. The refinery donated $100,000 to renovate the engineering program’s lab space, she said. Ms. Bihn said Oregon schools applied for a state grant in 2023 but was not selected. She remained determined to make the school’s plans a reality. “I went to the superintendent at
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UToledo associate professor elected to lead the Linguistic Association of Canada and the United States
COLUMBUS, Ohio — Dr. Gaby Semaan, an associate professor in the University of Toledo Department of World Languages and Cultures, will serve as president of the Linguistic Association of Canada and the United States. “It is an honor and a responsibility to be elected to this role,” said Semaan....
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Toledo Public Schools responds to EdChoice court ruling
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Wayne Trace High School Gymnasium Gets a Fresh New Look
This summer, the Wayne Trace High School Gymnasium got a much-anticipated refresh as the gym floor was sanded and professionally refinished, giving the space a new look for our students, athletes, staff and community. The refinishing is part of the regular long term maintenance needed to preserve the gym floor and keep it in good working order. The updated finish has brought a noticeable brightness to the gymnasium, and a new design for the entire floor has given the gym an updated look.
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The Blade
UT president to give State of the University speech
University of Toledo President James Holloway will deliver his first State of the University address since taking office last year. The president will on Oct. 22 share his vision for the university’s future and how Growing for Toledo, UT’s new strategic plan, will shape the institution’s next chapter and its impact on the region, the university said in a statement announcing the speech. A reception will follow the 3 p.m. speech in University Hall’s Doermann Theatre. University students, faculty, staff, alumni, and the public are invited to attend. Free public parking will be offered in areas 1S and 1N near the north campus entrance off Bancroft Street. Parking permits will remain required elsewhere on campus. Mr. Holloway became UT’s 19th president in July, 2025.
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11-year-old Toledo student goes from reluctant writer to published author
Maxwell McCain used to hate writing so much that his teachers enlisted his parents to make sure he finished his essays. Now the 11-year-old Byrnedale Elementary School sixth grader is a published author. “I used to hate writing, but now I like to write,” Maxwell said. “It took me three weeks to write the book. It is a great feeling being published. I think it gave me confidence.” His book, Choose your Words, Keep your Friends , was released on Amazon at a.co/d/085ZHwo9 in August and has sold 97 copies. “My husband Tyrone and I would get messages from Ms. Ericka Stone, his teacher, asking us to get Maxwell to finish his essays,” his mother, Monica McCain, said. “Now he has a book out. It is just crazy.” Mrs. McCain, a special education parent liaison for Toledo Public Schools, said Maxwell took part in the Young Empowered Authors summer program at the Anthem Welcome Center. LeSean Shaw, vice president of programs for EmpoweredAI, a Toledo nonprofit, ran the program. The students learned how to write a book and use software to create illustrations, Mrs. McCain said. “They went through the elements of how to write a story with the kids,”
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Versailles earns 49-0 shutout win over Delphos St. John’s
DELPHOS – The Versailles football team got back on track Friday night with a 49-0 victory over Delphos St. John’s. The Tigers scored on their opening possession, taking a 7-0 lead on a seven-play, 76-yard drive. Damian Barga ran it in from 11 yards out. The Blue Jays...
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St. John’s Jesuit opens doors to students with disabilities through new program
When St. John’s Jesuit High School decided to start a new program for students with intellectual and physical disabilities, administrators didn’t have to look far to find students who wanted to get involved. Kelvin Briggs, a junior, signed up to become a mentor to the new students because he said he wants to be of service to a student who needs extra help. “I am looking forward to helping someone out,” Kelvin said. “Being able to bring them into the school and making it feel like home to them will be great.” St. John’s new Gonzaga Scholars program will offer young men with intellectual and developmental disabilities access to the full experience of a St. John’s Jesuit education. Michael Pool, St. John’s president, said the first program participants will be enrolled for the 2027-28 school year. The first cohort will consist of four students entering as freshmen. “Historically, Catholic high schools have not been able to serve those students with disabilities," Mr. Pool said. “For me, being able to offer this program is an extension of our mission to give students a great Catholic education. To have students go out into the world and make a difference.” First of its
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Local educators share lessons from study trip to Italy
TOLEDO, Ohio (WTVG) - Educators with Children’s Discovery Center traveled to northern Italy this year as part of a study group. They went to learn firsthand about the Reggio Emilia approach to early childhood education. The educators shared what they learned and how Children’s Discovery Center can incorporate the...
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Anthony Wayne superintendent retiring; board begins search for successor
Kevin Herman, superintendent of Anthony Wayne schools, plans to retire Aug. 9, 2027, prompting the district’s board of education to begin searching for his successor Monday. “Education has never been just a profession to me. It has been a purpose and a privilege,” Mr. Herman said. “Announcing my retirement was the easy part. Actually submitting the letter and knowing that the end of this chapter is approaching has been more difficult than I ever imagined.” Mr. Herman has been in education for 35 years. He served as a teacher at Edgerton High School, then as a curriculum supervisor at Northwest Ohio Educational Service Center, in Archbold. “I liked working at the service center, but I missed the spirit and being a part of a district,” he said. “I loved elementary education so I became principal at Pike Delta York Elementary School, then principal at Ottawa Hills Elementary School.” Mr. Herman joined Anthony Wayne as assistant superintendent in 2013. After 11 years in that role, he became interim superintendent in August, 2024, after James Fritz took the superintendent position in Oregon schools. He was appointed superintendent in February, 2025. “Education is one of the best fields you can be in,” Mr.
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High school football: Rolling Waite wins 5th straight; Perrysburg QB Maxwell out for season
Waite extended its winning streak to five straight games on Friday, and the Indians have already posted the most wins in program history since 2000. Waite improved to 6-2 overall and remained undefeated in the City League (5-0) with a 17-6 win at Scott on Friday. The Indians’ latest triumph highlighted the action under the lights on Friday. Archbold, Liberty Center, Perrysburg, Woodmore, and Bedford all remain undefeated after wins in Week 8. Archbold and Liberty Center meet in the regular-season finale on Oct. 23. Waite writing history The Indians are one game in front of Lima Senior (7-1, 4-0 City) at the top of the league standings. Waite plays at Lima Senior on Friday. The last Waite team that posted six wins in a season came back in 2000 when the Indians went 6-4. Second-year Waite head coach Russ Jennings is looking to lead the Indians to their first City League title since 2014 when they shared first-place with Bowsher and Scott. “We have just been trying to play disciplined football in every facet of the game and trying to get better each week,” Jennings said. On offense, junior running back Carl Foard has rushed for 1,002 yards and
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‘I just wanted to graduate here’: Cardinal Stritch seniors react to school’s December closure
OREGON, Ohio (WTVG) - Students say the decision will cut short their final year, including sports seasons and plans to graduate at the school. Cardinal Stritch High School seniors are reacting to the announcement that the school will close in December. For Shawn Weatherford, the news brings back a previous school closure: St. John the Baptist Elementary shut down after his first-grade year.
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O-G takes down county rival Kalida
KALIDA – Ottawa Glandorf spoiled Kalida’s senior night celebration on Thursday evening with a 4-0 victory. While the Wildcats were celebrating their oldest class, the Titans showcased their youth. Sophomore Alaina Duling gave O-G their first marker in the opening minutes. Duling snatched a short pass from teammate...