Longtime Whitehouse Boy Scout treasurer accused of stealing more than $22,000 from troop
WHITEHOUSE, Ohio — A longtime treasurer for a Whitehouse Boy Scout troop is facing theft allegations after police say he took more than $22,000 from the troop’s bank account over a two-year period. According to police records, leaders with Scout Troop 97 first noticed tens of thousands of...
Monroe County Sheriff’s Office says ‘goodbye’ to K-9 companion
On Saturday, Jan. 24, the Monroe County Sheriff's Office 's K-9 Stretch passed away four days after being diagnosed with an aggressive form of cancer. Stretch served as an electronic device detection K-9 for four years with Deputy James Liedel. He was responsible for sniffing around crime scenes for storage devices...
Barricade situation reported on South Avenue in Toledo
TOLEDO, Ohio — Update (1:18 p.m.): Police say negotiators are working to resolve a barricade situation in the 2800 block of South Avenue. The area is secured and there is no immediate threat to the public. Police are responding to a barricade situation Wednesday afternoon in Toledo. Officers were...
See Monroe County’s restaurant inspections from January
Routine food service inspections are a vital part of protecting a community's overall health and the Monroe County Health Department inspects different licensed food service establishments every month. "Public Health works to prevent and mitigate disease and disability in the population," Monroe County Health...
Lighting up the next 70 years | The recreation of Schmucker’s iconic sign
TOLEDO, Ohio — An iconic piece of Toledo history is getting a makeover. For more than 77 years, the glowing neon sign outside Schmucker’s Restaurant on North Reynolds Road has served as a beacon for hungry Toledoans on the hunt for a slice of homemade pie. In a...
Two arrested on federal money laundering charges
TOLEDO, Ohio (WTVG) - Two men are facing federal charges after a massive money laundering bust that all ties back to a UToledo student. Tejas Patel and Navya Bhatt are both facing three counts of money laundering. Federal agents said the two men were part of a massive scam. The...
Births for the record
ProMedica Memorial Hospital Stephanie Holt, Marblehead, girl, Dec. 30. Megan McCellen Cruz and Michael Cruz, Port Clinton, girl, Jan. 10. Hannah Mathews, Port Clinton, boy, Jan. 12. Kaylee and Joseph Radon, Fremont, girl, Jan. 22. Chloe Valladares and Elisha Valladares-Cornier, Fremont, girl, Jan. 23. ...
BGSU Launches Ohio’s First Public Music Industry Bachelor’s Degree
Bowling Green State University has become the first public university in Ohio to offer a bachelor’s degree focused on the music industry, preparing students for careers in a rapidly growing global field. The new Bachelor of Arts in Music Industry, housed in BGSU’s nationally recognized College of Musical Arts,...
ProMedica signs on with Nomi Health for direct employer contracting
Nomi Health is teaming with Toledo, Ohio-based ProMedica for the latest expansion of its direct network. The company said in an announcement that the partnership will allow employers in northwest Ohio and southwest Michigan to tap into its direct contracting option, an alternative to traditional health plans that...
Water gushes out of downtown apartment after pipe freezes
TOLEDO, Ohio (WTVG) - A frozen pipe burst at a downtown apartment Friday morning, leading to chaotic scene as workers scrambled to repair it. Water could be seen spilling out of a utility shed behind the complex, located on the 300 block of 14th St. When the Toledo Water Department...
