Proposed I-73 could link Toledo, Columbus and southern Ohio
COLUMBUS, Ohio (WLIO) – The Ohio Department of Transportation is studying whether another interstate could run north and south through the state. The feasibility study is for Interstate 73, which would follow mostly along U.S. 23 and connect Toledo, Columbus and Chesapeake, Ohio, on the state’s southern border.
Powell: Caretakers devoted to cats
Crazy cat people are like a cult. The more cats they can find to feed or take in, the better. In return, the cats give us comfort and the sense of doing good. Or as my friend, Steve Sweede, says, “They bring joy to your heart.” Currently Steve’s outbuildings at his home in Grand Rapids, Ohio, are well defined as...
Libbey Glass workers hit the picket lines to strike after contract negotiations failed
TOLEDO, Ohio — Workers at Libbey Glass in Toledo hit the picket lines to strike Friday night after contract negotiations with the company failed. According to a union representative, workers were dismissed early, around 11 p.m., to strike. The workers are represented by the International Association of Machinists...
Ohio studying construction of new highway that would pass through Columbus
COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) – The Ohio Department of Transportation is studying the feasibility of constructing a new highway that would span from Toledo to Chesapeake, Ohio, and pass through Columbus. The agency is conducting a $1.5 million analysis to examine the creation of a corridor called Interstate 73. The highway...
75-year-old dies in Sandusky Township crash involving minivan and SUV
SANDUSKY COUNTY, Ohio — A 75-year-old was killed and three others were injured in a crash involving a minivan and an SUV Saturday night in Sandusky Township, according to the Ohio State Highway Patrol. The crash happened around 9:35 p.m. at the intersection of US 20 and County Road...
Ohio Siblings Sentenced for Laundering $784,045 in Drug Proceeds
LEXINGTON, Ky. – An Ohio brother and sister, Christiopher Grover Reynolds, 52, of Toledo, Ohio, and Claudette Reynolds, 51, were sentenced on Thursday by U.S. District Judge Karen Caldwell to 37 months, for their roles in collecting drug proceeds in the United States and laundering those funds, or their equivalent...
The Bear Claws At This Ohio Bakery Are So Good, They Practically Melt In...
There’s something magical about walking into a neighborhood bakery where the aroma of fresh-baked goods hits you like a warm hug. Bakery Unlimited in Toledo, Ohio, is exactly that kind of place – a sweet-scented paradise where calories don’t count (at least that’s what I tell myself).
Teen fatally stabbed Saturday in North Toledo
A 14-year-old boy was fatally stabbed Saturday night in North Toledo by another teenager, police said. Officers responded about 8:25 p.m. to the McDonald’s restaurant at Summit and 124th streets, where they found Xander Epps suffering from at least one stab wound, according to a Toledo police statement. The victim...
‘Die-in’ held to protest Medicaid cuts
ADRIAN — Carrying mock gravestones with epitaphs like “R.I.P. Rural Health Care,” “Here Lies Medical Research” and “Died for a Billionaire’s Tax Cut,” about 75 area residents gathered at the Lenawee County Courthouse on Aug. 23 to protest cuts to Medicaid and other federal health care spending.
New vs. experienced teachers: Cardinal Stritch shares priorities moving into a new school year
OREGON, Ohio — While many students across the region have already returned to class, some schools and their teachers are just gearing up for the first day. At Cardinal Stritch, both a new and a veteran teacher are preparing to greet students next week, united by a common goal: helping their students thrive both in...