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Ohio businesses are booming, U.S. Sen. Jon Husted says, but local companies say workers are in short supply. At a discussion Monday hosted by Owens Community College, Sen. Husted (R., Ohio) praised the region’s manufacturing growth but said it is being stifled by the availability of skilled workers. “Northwest Ohio is

The last of three men charged with a botched robbery last year that ended with one of the robbers fatally shot has pleaded guilty to involuntary manslaughter and is poised to get the same prison sentence as the others. Pete Wheatley, Jr., 20, of the 1900 block of Chase Street, entered guilty pleas Monday in Lucas Count

WOOD COUNTY, Ohio (WTVG/Gray News) - A mother says her 6-year-old son drowned while in the temporary custody of Lucas County Children Services, and she is demanding to know how it happened. Xion Thomas, who had just completed kindergarten, died at Wood County Hospital after he was pulled from a...

After 2½ years, Rick Salem is back at Rick’s. Patrons looking for a hearty meal of French toast, eggs Benedict, a Cobb salad, or an inventive omelet can stop by to see the founder of Rick’s City Diner at the restaurant, located at 4333 Monroe St. #40. Though Mr. Salem, 80, has always retained ownership of the diner, he

Toledo officials on Monday dedicated a new public park that transforms a former confined disposal facility into a restored riverfront destination along the Maumee River. The city-owned property at 3100 N. Summit St. had once accepted material dredged from the Maumee River shipping channel in 1972 and 1973. “In 2021, th

The tenor of a discussion at city hall in Oregon about a planned data center bodes well for the future of discussions about these controversial installations. As reported by The Blade’s Kelly Kaczala, a presentation was made by the developer and end user of the proposed data center at Wynn and Corduroy roads that yield

The August Friends of the Library book sale will be Thursday through Saturday. Shoppers will find more than 30,000 gently used books, along with other materials, for sale. Hours for the event at the group’s 1301 N. Reynolds Rd. facility are 4 to 7 p.m. Thursday and 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Friday and Saturday. Books cost $1 or

Are there hidden hot dog joints in Ohio that are truly worth the drive?. These 7 spots serve up bold flavors and serious local charm!. 1. The Original Tony Packo’s (Toledo) Some places are famous for a reason, and Tony Packo’s in Toledo is one of them. This...

Tucked away on West Bancroft Street in Toledo, Ohio, The Stubborn Brother Pizza Bar is doing something most Midwest pizzerias never even think about. They are actually importing New York City water to recreate the mineral profile that makes NYC pizza so legendary. With over 1,800 reviews and a solid...

Editor's note: Mary Alice Powell died Thursday morning in her home. She submitted her final column early last week. I waited 98 years to celebrate this birthday, and guess where my friends gathered: in a room at Mercy Health St. Vincent's Medical Center. If you don't believe it, I couldn't either. Four days later, I'm