Cleveland-Akron Weather Update: Marginal Severe Storms Threat With Gusty Winds Monday Into Tuesday
Cleveland, Ohio – Strong thunderstorms could roll across Northern Ohio and Northwest Pennsylvania from Monday afternoon through late Monday night, bringing the potential for isolated damaging wind gusts. According to the National Weather Service in Cleveland, a marginal risk for severe weather has been issued for...
Tecumseh Property Sale Approved: 6-3 Vote Clears Restrictions
ADRIAN — The Lenawee County Board of Commissioners voted 6-3 on Thursday to list the Tecumseh Products property for sale with no county-imposed land use restrictions. The Tecumseh property sale opens the site to a broader range of potential buyers. The decision follows months of updates on the site’s...
Severe storms, heavy rainfall possible in Southeast Michigan on Monday
Isolated wind gusts and heavy rain are expected to be the main issues.
Senate Bill 1 has gone into effect. Here’s how UToledo, BGSU are changing DEI...
BOWLING GREEN, Ohio — Public universities in Ohio are shuttering diversity, equity and inclusion offices and moving some related programs and resources elsewhere on their campuses on Friday to comply with a state law that has gone into effect and bans those initiatives in higher education. Despite some centers...
Editorial: Plan for region’s best interests
The unique northwest Ohio prosperity potential is well illustrated by the dangerous heat and humidity that descended upon most of the nation this week. In Columbus, American Electric Power put out an emergency request asking residents to limit their energy use to prevent rolling blackouts. Read more Blade editorials...
Volunteers, residents beautify Birmingham neighborhood
Birmingham just needs a “bath” and a “haircut,” the woman leading a volunteer cleanup crew said with a laugh. Tracey Britt, a resident of the East Toledo neighborhood, takes pride in where she lives. “People are sleeping on Birmingham,” Ms. Britt said. “This neighborhood needs an infusion of energy and positivity. We...
Company promotes use of drinking water treatment material ahead of council vote
On a hot morning last week, the temperature was already climbing toward 90 degrees but it didn’t stop the truck traffic from entering Reale Marsh at 4004 Angola Rd. Surrounded by mounds of dirt, excavators continued to dig, or mine, for sand and clay to fill up the dump trucks as they exited the site onto Byrne Road....
Rotarians and others get firsthand look at agricultural research site created to help Lake...
DEFIANCE — One day after a federal agency issued its 2025 algal bloom forecast for western Lake Erie, cropland tours were offered at a 50-acre Defiance County research site where a slow-release commercial fertilizer The Andersons has designed to improve yields while reducing algae-forming runoff is being tested. The...
Red carpet event caps year for Soroptimist Club of Monroe County
Monroe County’s chapter of Soroptimist International marked the close of its year with a red carpet–themed appreciation event that combined fun, food and philanthropy. The celebration, held June 17 at First Merchants Bank, featured the installation of new members, financial contributions to local nonprofits and some...
6/28: Derek’s Saturday 11pm Forecast
Man with ‘very recent’ gunshot wounds dies after crashing car in Lenawee County. Detectives are working to determine what led up to a crash that left a 22-year-old Michigan man dead in Lenawee County. Updated: 10 hours ago. |. 6/28: Derek's Saturday Evening Forecast. Tour the Greater Toledo...