Railroad repairs to close two East Side crossings
Railroad maintenance will close road crossings in East Toledo and Oregon for 10 days each starting Monday, the Toledo Department of Transportation announced. Pickle Road will be closed to through traffic between Woodville and Patchen roads in Oregon, while Seaman Street will be closed between Reed and Poplar streets...
Advancing accessibility 35 years after Americans with Disabilities Act became law
MAUMEE, Ohio (WTVG) - Kathleen Klein remembers a time before the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). It was a different world for her childhood friend who was in a wheelchair. “There were steps everywhere, there weren’t ramps, that kind of thing so she was relegated to staying at home,” Klein,...
Caregivers learn about extent of services offered by hospice care
Many have been touched by the services of hospice care for a loved one nearing the end of their lives, but not everyone knows the extent and depth of the care that is offered. Hospice is built around comfort-focused care for patients who are terminally ill with a prognosis of six months or less, if the diagnosis is...
Monroe County Community College now offers EMT classes at night
Monroe County Community College 's Emergency Medical Technician program is now available in the evenings at the Bedford location, according to an announcement. The program, housed at the Whitman Center in Temperance, is in its second year and requires students to complete four courses — two in the fall semester and...
Vaccination clinics set for children, teens in Lucas County
Shots 4 Tots n Teens powered by the Lucas County Health Department is taking appointments for vaccination clinics for children and teenagers. The clinics are held at area libraries, community centers, and the health department’s downtown office. Call 419-213-2013 to schedule an appointment. Clinics at libraries are...
Pirates took over the Sandusky County Fairgrounds and spread over Fremont
FREMONT – A crew of pirates descended on Fremont as the Ohio Pirate Con opened at the Sandusky County Fairgrounds for two days of action, headed by master of ceremonies Martin Klebba, the popular “Pirates of the Caribbean” actor. The event seized the north end of the fairgrounds for sword fights, cannon blasts and...
Special Weather Statement Issued 2:16PM for Washtenaw County
A Special Weather Statement with moderate severity has been issued for Washtenaw, Wayne, and Monroe counties, effective from July 26 at 2:16 PM EDT until 3:00 PM EDT, warning of strong thunderstorms capable of producing winds in excess of 40 mph, which may knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects.
Angler Shoots Massive Flathead Catfish, Sets New Michigan Record
Codie Carlson of Newport set out for a casual bowfishing trip in Monroe County's Plum Creek on June 29, 2025. What did he come home with? Oh, just a 64.46-pound, 45-inch flathead catfish—and a brand new Michigan state record. The Record-Breaking Catch. Codie Carlson stands holding his record flathead...
1,200 new pairs of shoes donated at 12th annual Shoe Fest
Many come to church to cleanse their souls, but hundreds of children stopped by this ministry to cleanse their soles at the 12th annual Shoe Fest in East Toledo. Families lined up around the block at Helping Hands of St. Louis, a ministry of Catholic Charities Diocese of Toledo, to receive a pair of shoes, two pairs...
Swan Creek: higher tax burden to maintain ditch systems
LUCAS COUNTY – In an effort to follow up on concerns surrounding increased property taxes in Lucas County for maintaining the ditch systems associated with the Swan Creek watershed, commissioners held a second “Swan Creek” hearing on Tuesday afternoon. Three individuals signed up for the 2 p.m....
