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Diocese announces pending closure of North Toledo church

St. Michael the Archangel Parish at 420 Sandusky St. will close in January. The Diocese of Toledo announced the closure of the North Toledo church on Sunday. The church’s leadership requested to close and merge with St. John the Baptist Parish at 5153 N Summit St. in Point Place, according to the release. This...
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Powell: Kitten updates and Cuban food

In this column last Sunday, I wrote that there would be an update this week on the five kittens and their mother, Hope, that have been in my care for several weeks. Thanks to two friends, Ruth Anne Walsh and Karen Miller, the kittens were moved to the enclosed front porch and Hope has visitation twice a day and all...
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Ohio man accused of swatting neighbor

A 21-year-old Ohio man has been indicted and arraigned for allegedly swatting his neighbor last month.
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Perrysburg post office transforming into I.M. Jaffe jewelry boutique

When Harold Jaffe Jewelers in Toledo closed almost two years ago, Ivan and Michelle Jaffe knew they still wanted to be in the business. The couple took their time, finding a gem of a location in their hometown of Perrysburg. I.M. Jaffe, a fine jewelry and custom design boutique, will have a soft opening in December....
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How a Small Midwest Factory Sparked the Industrial Revolution

The Unlikely Origins of America’s Glass Capital The Unlikely Origins of America’s Glass Capital (image credits: unsplash) Picture this: In February 1888, Edward Drummond Libbey signed a generous contract to transfer his glass works to Toledo, Ohio, making what seemed like a desperate gamble. His company originally...
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Liquid fortitude: Like blood, plasma donation can be life saving

Business was brisk at three Toledo plasma donation centers on Monday morning where each front desk was turning away overzealous donors. “We get a little bit of everybody,” said Mya Galloway, a registered nurse at Grifols Freedom Plasma Donation Center on Woodville Road in Toledo, adding that includes health care...
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Wood County sheriff urges caution as November is tops for deer-related crashes

BOWLING GREEN, Ohio — Wood County Sheriff Mark Wasylyshyn is urging drivers to remain alert for deer on the roads this fall, especially in November, which historically sees the highest number of vehicle-deer crashes in the county. According to the sheriff’s office, deputies responded to 292 deer-related crashes in...
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Man learns punishment for escaping custody at area courthouse, leading police on hour-long chase

Nathaniel Nix, 37, of Detroit, Michigan, was sentenced to nine and a half years to 12 years in prison on Sept. 22.
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10/10: Dan’s Friday 11pm Forecast

A few showers late tonight, though sunshine and a fall feel will win out for the next several days. Dan Smith has the details.
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Risk and ramen: Toledo restaurant industry figure publishes new book

It’s common to hear chefs exchange the word “heard” back and forth to each other in bustling kitchens as a sense of understanding. For Anneke Kurt, this word takes on a new meaning — one that is true in the kitchens she manages, but extends to her own life. She began to trust herself and listen to her gut, ultimately...

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