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A Michigan high school bowling coach fatally shot one of his former bowlers, who had recently graduated, inside her home before turning the gun on himself in a horrific murder-suicide last week. Former Bedford High School’s bowling club coach Ryne Leist fatally shot 17-year-old Gwendolyn Smith multiple times at her...

TOLEDO, Ohio — Due to a funding shortfall, including financial constraints and educational cuts, St. Patrick of Heatherdowns School announced it would not be able to offer its band program for the 2025-26 school year. Music education at the school would not be possible without the program, which partners...

Visitors to the Main Library in downtown Toledo might have spotted a recent arboreal assemblage making its way into the building. The new exhibit, titled A Canopy of Arrivals, is part of the library’s programming for Immigrant Heritage Month this June. The library has organized a string of offerings for the...

The city’s Clean Toledo recycling program continues with a drop-off recycling event from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday at Manhattan Plaza. Residents can bring a variety of items for recycling, including air conditioning units, refrigerators/freezers, and large appliances, as well as TVs, CRT monitors, scrap metal,...

TEMPERANCE, MI — A celebration of life service has been scheduled for Gwendolyn Smith, 17, who died Saturday, June 14. The service will be held at 8 p.m. Thursday, June 26, at the Bedford High School Community Stadium, 8285 Jackman Road, where she often played with the Bedford Public Schools marching band. "She was a...

SYLVANIA, Ohio — A northwest Ohio summer staple is back this July as the 13th annual Pizza Palooza takes over Centennial Terrace in Sylvania on July 18 and 19. Hosted by the Sylvania Area Chamber of Commerce and Sylvania Recreation District, the event invites guests to sample slices from 12 local pizzerias and vote...

TOLEDO, Ohio (WTVG) - Incredibowl Entertainment Center will be hosting a community engagement initiative that is focused on supporting local teens experiencing homelessness on June 22. The event, Bowl & Bond, aims to bring together Toledo families, first responders and local nonprofits. The event will begin at noon...

MONROE — It’s been a hard few days for the Monroe County Sheriff’s Office, the sheriff said at a news conference as he fought back tears. Monroe County Sheriff Troy Goodnough provided an update Wednesday on two separate death incidents that took place within three days of each other in Raisinville and Bedford...

TOLEDO, Ohio — The Ohio Environmental Protection Agency said recent reports from a local newspaper led it to test water in Luckey and Pemberville, which officials say is safe to drink. What You Need To Know. The Toledo Blade brought attention to possible contamination of water in Luckey, Ohio,...

A man has been sentenced to life in prison for a murder that happened in 1997.