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Cameras catch kids destroying items in south Toledo food pantry
TOLEDO, Ohio — A south Toledo food pantry set up to help individuals in need is now locked up after a group of kids destroyed the items inside over the weekend. Surveillance footage shows the group entering the Paws and People Pantry off Airport Highway and opening and throwing snacks at one another in the parking lot.
Bishop Marvin Winans Loses Consciousness During Church Service, Underscores Importance of Hydration
Bishop Marvin Winans had a health scare during a church service in Toledo, Ohio last Wednesday, October 16. Video from the live stream of the service shows Winans, 66, standing before the congregation with a microphone in hand when he suddenly began to lose consciousness, droop forward and fall. The crowd gasped as attendees rushed to his aid.
'WKRP' in Wood County: Turkey drop fundraiser returns to benefit Wood County Museum
BOWLING GREEN, Ohio — Foam turkeys will take flight over the Wood County Museum's parking lot for an annual fundraiser inspired by a famous fictional publicity stunt. The Wood County Museum is partnering with Toledo Aerial Media to drop 300 foam turkeys for the Turkey Drop Fundraiser. Radio personality...
Lawyer's license reinstated after 1-year suspension
A Toledo lawyer whose mishandling of four foreclosure cases resulted in several clients losing their homes has gotten his law license back on a probationary basis after a one-year suspension. The Ohio Supreme Court ruled Monday that Omar Fahmi Shaaban had complied with the conditions it gave Oct. 11, 2023, for a second year of license suspension to remain stayed. Mr. Shabaan now has 30 days to file with the court clerk the name of the attorney who will monitor his 18-month probation. A favorable report from the monitoring lawyer will be necessary for Mr. Shaaban’s application for termination of probation to be approved, Chief Justice Sharon Kennedy wrote in the order. Mr. Shaaban told the Supreme Court before his suspension that he had become overwhelmed because of a lack of staff and case management software and allowed someone who is not a lawyer to refer him to foreclosure cases and work on those cases improperly on his behalf. Of the four cases in which clients’ loans were foreclosed and their homes sold, two reached agreements with their lenders after obtaining new counsel.
Planned Sheetz on Airport Highway in Toledo moves forward
The construction of a Sheetz gas station and convenience store at Bernath Parkway and Airport Highway will move forward after the plan commission recommended approval of a special use permit. The 3-1 vote came a month after the commissioners voted 2-2 on the plan, which effectively scuttled it and guaranteed another consideration by the board. Brandon Rehkopf, chairman of the commission, and members Eric Grosswiler and Emory Whittington III voted in favor. Member Rachel Momenee was opposed. Mr. Whittington had changed his vote to yes from no at the previous meeting. Mr. Whittington did not explain at the meeting why he had changed his vote. He did not return messages to The Blade for comment on Monday and Tuesday.
What does the ballot language of Ohio Issue 1 mean?
TOLEDO, Ohio — Ohio Issue 1 is asking voters whether or not they want the way congressional and legislative districts are drawn in the state to be changed. This is not the first time there has been an initiative aimed at tackling gerrymandering on the ballot, but some voters WTOL 11 spoke with, say the language of the ballot item is not so clear.
Man convicted of February shooting of neighbor in west Toledo
TOLEDO, Ohio — A man was convicted Monday of shooting his neighbor during an alleged argument in February in west Toledo. Jesse Crowell, 48, entered an Alford plea and was convicted of felonious assault. He is scheduled to be sentenced on Dec. 16. According to Toledo police, Crowell shot...
BGSU band will perform...at alumni tent during UT tailgate
The Bowling Green State University marching band will perform at the Battle of I-75 football game this weekend — but not during the halftime show. A university spokesman said the band will perform at a BGSU-hosted event at the alumni tent during the tailgate. The band will stop by and play a few songs before members enter the stadium, the spokesman said Tuesday. Last week, it was announced that, breaking tradition, the BGSU band would not be performing during halftime of the BGSU-University of Toledo football game at the Glass Bowl. The game is at 3:30 p.m. Saturday. Halftime will be utilized for Hall of Fame inductions and the Rocket Marching Band performance, UT officials said.
Democratic Party candidate yard vandalized, political signs stolen
CLYDE – It was after midnight when the revving sound of a loud truck engine, very close to her house, startled Dianne Selvey. When she got the porch lights turned on, most of her political campaign signs were gone, and deep tire ruts cut across her yard. Selvey believes it is more than...
2024 high school state tournament scores for Oct. 22
Here are the OHSAA fall sport state tournament scores for Toledo-area teams on Tuesday, Oct. 22. VOLLEYBALL Division I: Lake district■ Whitmer d. Findlay 18-25, 25-21, 25-13, 14-25, 15-10 Division III: Kalida district■ Bowling Green d. Defiance 25-19, 25-17, 25-19
Noah Sanders became a priority after Toledo football saw breakout game
All the University of Toledo needed to see was Noah Sanders live and in person. Cornerbacks coach Corey Parker saw the 2025 running back wreak havoc on eventual state champion Southfield A&T last September, slicing his way to 125 yards and three touchdowns on 18 carries as Sanders nearly lifted Birmingham Groves to a monumental upset over the powerhouse. Parker was in attendance to watch Southfield wide receiver Tashi Braceful, a Toledo commitment. His attention quickly turned to Sanders, who had a UT offer before the night ended. Touchdown runs of 46 and 40 yards, a 56-yard reception, and the pedigree of perhaps the greatest running back of all time will sway someone. Parker left for Illinois during the offseason, but Sanders remained a priority for the Rockets. He committed last week, becoming the 20th member of the Mid-American Conference’s No. 1-ranked class and the seventh-best Group of Five class, according to On3.
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