New roundabouts planned for Lucas County 5 years down the road
LUCAS COUNTY, Ohio — Federal safety funding is paving the way for three new roundabouts in Lucas County, with construction targeted for 2031. According to a news release from the Lucas County Engineer’s Office, the projects will be funded through grants awarded by the County Engineers Association of Ohio as part of the federal Highway Safety Improvement Program. The program focuses on reducing serious crashes...
Fentanyl putting kids at risk
In Lucas County, there has been an ongoing problem with children being exposed to deadly drugs. Toledo Police are investigating two separate recent cases involving fentanyl.
Gas stations battle with low prices in Delta
DELTA, Ohio (WTVG) - Two gas stations on State Route 109 engaged in a price war that brought gas prices down to $2.63 per gallon while prices remained sky high nationwide. Staff at the Country Corral travel center said the competition started Thursday morning and cars were lined up to the street for hours.
Sauder Village marks 50th year, one employee has been there the whole time
Gary Frazier is considered to be one of the first employees hired at Sauder Village, and he still works there to this day.
Church in Maumee installs free Naloxone Cabinet to combat opioid crisis
MAUMEE, Ohio — A church in Maumee is offering a new, life-saving resource to the community with the installation of a free Naloxone access-cabinet aimed at combating the opioid crisis. The cabinet, located at First Presbyterian Church on East Broadway Street, provides 24/7 access to Naloxone, a medication that...
Iconic record store reopening in Bowling Green
BOWLING GREEN, Ohio — While so many of Toledo’s independent (and even corporate-owned) record stores went under with the rise of music downloads and streaming services in the early twentieth century, one stalwart record store in Bowling Green held strong. Finders Records was a mainstay on Main Street...
Toledo Yacht Club facing sheriff auction amid loan default
TOLEDO, Ohio — The historic Toledo Yacht Club could soon have a new owner. The property is set to be sold at a Lucas County sheriff’s auction next month, leaving its future unclear. This comes after the club defaulted on a bank loan back in 2023. In total,...
Northbound lanes of I-75 near museum closed following truck crash
A crash overnight on I-75 near the Toledo Museum of Art exit forced the closure of the northbound lanes of the expressway well into the morning rush hour. Kimberly F. Deyton, 58, of Burnsville, N.C., was northbound on I-75 when she lost control of the tractor-trailer she was driving and struck the concrete center barrier and then the Oakwood Avenue bridge...
Small Town Spotlight: Genoa, Ohio
GENOA, Ohio (WTVG) - This village of about 2,200 people was incorporated back in 1868, but before then, it was known as Stony Ridge, which is now the name of a different community in our area. “The old wife’s tale is that they were going to record the name at...
Local doctor accused of placing cameras in hospital bathroom enters plea deal
A local doctor, who is facing criminal charges for allegedly placing a hidden camera in a staff bathroom at ProMedica Toledo Hospital, has entered into a plea deal, according to the Lucas County Prosecutor’s Office.
