Arrests Following High-Speed Chases in Toledo
TOLEDO, Ohio — Two Toledo men are facing multiple felony charges after police say they led officers on separate high-speed pursuits Thursday evening, with firearms and illegal drugs later recovered in both cases. According to authorities, officers attempted to stop 19-year-old Rashaun Young near Collingwood Boulevard...
Toledo welcomes 20 new firefighters and EMTs after 28 weeks of training
TOLEDO, Ohio — The Toledo Fire & Rescue Department welcomed 20 new firefighters and EMTs on Friday as its 299th recruit class officially graduated after 28 weeks of intensive training. The class finished with a 94% overall grade average, a mark that veteran firefighters say is rarely achieved. Recruits...
Toledo protesters rally against U.S. strikes in Iran, call for end to military action
TOLEDO, Ohio — Just hours after bombs began falling in Iran, dozens of protesters gathered at the intersection of Central Avenue and Secor Road in west Toledo on Saturday, calling for an end to U.S. military action and urging Congress to intervene. Demonstrators waved signs and chanted slogans as...
LinedUp instructor’s boots are made for dancing at Whiskey Red Saloon
Every Wednesday night, Melanie Kempton turns her back to a crowd and starts dancing. Line dancing, that is. From 7 to 8:30 p.m. on Wednesdays at Whiskey Red Saloon, Kempton shows all comers how to heel-twist and shuffle. Designed for dancers all facing the same direction and not in physical contact with each other,...
Both dogs and their owners benefit from that daily walk
Ohio dog owners need to pick up the pace. Michigan dog owners are lagging a bit, too. Nationally, the average dog owner walks the dog 7.17 times per week, according to a survey conducted by One Vet. In Ohio, the average is 4.71 times per week. Michiganders walk their dogs 5.63 times per week on average. Dog owners in...
Genoa man arrested for bank robbery after 110 mph chase in Ottawa Co
ALLEN TOWNSHIP – Ottawa County Sheriff’s deputies arrested a man whom they say robbed a Genoa Bank Feb. 27. The arrest came after the man collided with multiple vehicles and spike strips were used to stop a chase through Ottawa County at speeds of more than 110 mph. While no one appears to have been hurt in the chase...
Boy injured after being struck by car in North Toledo
An 8-year-old sustained serious injuries after being struck by a vehicle Saturday evening, police said. According to police, Sharod Couch, Jr., 8, of the 3100 block of Sherbrooke Road, was hit just after 5:30 p.m. in North Toledo. Stuart Sims, 42, of the 200 block of Oakland Street was traveling westbound on East...
Motorcyclist injured after West Toledo collision
A motorcyclist was in critical condition Friday night after colliding with another vehicle on West Alexis Road, police said. According to police, a 37-year-old motorcyclist, who has not been identified, was traveling eastbound on Alexis in the left through lane about 6:47 p.m. when he collided with a vehicle and was...
Local veteran grows dumpster business with pride and patriotism
Carl Newmister isn’t afraid to put his name on his Perrysburg-based business — he owns Carl’s Patriot Dumpsters and wants everyone to know. “I want to be up-front, I want to be proud of what I’m doing, and I don’t want to hide behind some name that nobody knows what it is,” Mr. Newmister said. “I want to make sure...
TSA grad brings Art to the Valentine
Trevor Gill-Snow’s success is no surprise to Juliette Quinlan. Long before she was Toledo School for the Arts’ Artistic Director, Quinlan was approached by a young Gill-Snow while warming up to sing at the small Maumee church they both attended. IF YOU GO What: ‘The Simon & Garfunkel Story’ When: 7:30 p.m. Wednesday...
