Shelter-in-place lifted following ammonia leak in west Toledo
TOLEDO, Ohio — Update: As of 12:05 p.m. the shelter in place has been lifted. Toledo Fire and Rescue crews issued a shelter-in-place order Friday morning for a west Toledo neighborhood following an anhydrous ammonia leak at the Sofo Foods facility. The facility on Waggoner Boulevard and Bennett Road...
Bowling Green High School students organize walkout to protest ICE
Students at Bowling Green High School walked out of class on Thursday, Feb. 19 at 8:30 a.m. in response to Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE). A group of students gathered outside of the high school holding signs, chanted phrases such as “ICE out” and a few students also gave speeches with a megaphone.
Toledo man accused of assault that left woman with traumatic brain bleed
TOLEDO, Ohio (WTVG) - A Toledo man was arrested after police say he assaulted someone, leaving them with a traumatic brain bleed. Michael Thomas, 49, of Toledo, was booked into the Lucas County jail on a felonious assault charge for the alleged attack. Police reports said they were called out...
Mother sought help at Monroe fire station after her toddler suffered a medical emergency
A mother banged on the door to Monroe Fire Station 1, seeking help after her young son suffered a medical emergency.
Firefighters’ rapid response saves toddler’s life in Monroe County
MONROE COUNTY, Mich. – Monroe County firefighters saved an unresponsive toddler who was having a medical emergency. The incident occurred on Monday, Feb. 16, at 9:36 a.m., when firefighters at Monroe County’s Fire Station 1, located at 911 E. Third Street, responded to an urgent emergency when a young mother arrived...
Toledo man indicted in Wood County on six counts of rape
TOLEDO, Ohio — A Toledo man has been indicted by a grand jury in Wood County on six counts of rape. According to Wood County Court of Common Pleas court documents, 21-year-old Emmanuel Schutte has been indicted with five felony counts of raping a child under 10-years-old and one count of raping a child under...
Ohio State Highway Patrol Increases Speed Enforcement
FINDLAY, OH (WOWO) The Ohio State Highway Patrol says it is increasing enforcement efforts after multiple recent highway crashes, with a continued focus on speeding. At least six crashes were reported in the past week, including one along I-75 in Perrysburg. According to WTOL 11, troopers say the number of crashes is...
Monroe financial advisor named one of top in state by Forbes
Monica Wagner, a financial advisor with Edward Jones in Monroe, has been named to the 2026 Top Women Wealth Advisors Best-in-State list for Michigan by Forbes|SHOOK . Wagner was selected through a process that included individual interviews with nominees, according to a community announcement. The criteria for the...
Monroe County, MI Sheriff Launches ConfirmOK Pilot Program March. 16
Country Herald is Local News, Independent Pulse. Covering breaking local news, sports, lifestyle and events. Monroe, Michigan – Monroe County officials are launching a senior check-in pilot to improve safety. Monroe County Sheriff Troy Goodnough, in partnership with the Monroe County Commission on Aging and the...
Toledo declares O’Shea’s Irish Pub a public nuisance after nearly 170 calls for police...
TOLEDO, Ohio (WTVG) - City leaders have declared O’Shea’s Irish Pub a public nuisance after police responded to nearly 170 calls for police service there in three years. The bar can no longer have off-duty Toledo police officers or Lucas County sheriff’s deputies working security. Police calls to the establishment...
