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• Barricaded person surrenders peacefully shortly after situation began

  10-08-2016 23:33
  Officers were called to the Knights Inn on Buck Road near Lime City Road around 3:30 p.m. Wednesday. Todd Long, of Perrysburg, was indicted after police say he conspired to plant marijuana on the car of Rossford teacher Todd Eckel.
  
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• World War II-era planes land in Toledo

  10-08-2016 23:26 via toledoblade.com
  
  If you saw an unfamiliar sight in the Toledo skies today, there’s no need to speculate about UFOs.
  
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• Pence blasts Strickland for Scalia comment

  10-08-2016 22:53 via toledoblade.com
  
  MORAINE, Ohio — Donald Trump's would-be vice president Mike Pence today blasted U.S. Senate candidate Ted Strickland for comments suggesting that the death of U.S. Supreme Court Justice Antonin Scalia may have come at a “good time” for labor.
  
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• Police identify suspect in elderly beating, warrant issued

  10-08-2016 21:22
  Warrants have been issued for the man accused of beating and robbing an elderly man at a senior living complex last week. Toledo police are now searching for 45-year-old Carlton Hunter.
  
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• Suspect to be charged after police chase on I-475

  10-08-2016 18:38 via toledoblade.com
  
  A Lucas County sheriff's deputy was injured today in a police chase on I-475 near the Maumee River.
  
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• Sheriff's deputy injured after police chase on I-475

  10-08-2016 18:38 via toledoblade.com
  
  A Lucas County Sheriff's deputy was injured today in a police chase on I-475 near the Maumee River.
  
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• Coroner: Sierah Joughin died of asphyxiation

  10-08-2016 14:46 via toledoblade.com
  
  ARCHBOLD — An autopsy report shows that 20-year-old Sierah Joughin died of asphyxiation from a large plastic gag that was found in her mouth.
  
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• No one will save the lake for us

  10-08-2016 14:24
  
  There is a lot of justifiable anxiety over the sluggish pace of federal action on Asian carp. The feds have been in slow motion in developing a plan to stave off the near-certain doomsday scenario that would play out should Asian carp find their way into the Great Lakes.
  
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• Warrant issued in attack on elderly man in North Toledo

  10-08-2016 14:23 via toledoblade.com
  Toledo police have issued a warrant for a suspect in an attack on an 84-year-old man in North Toledo last week.
  
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• Strickland unveils first TV ad in Ohio Senate race

  10-08-2016 12:00 via toledoblade.com
  
  Ted Strickland unveiled his first TV ad today.
  
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• Clippers cut down Hens’ win streak

  10-08-2016 06:40 via toledoblade.com
  
  The Mud Hens returned to Fifth Third Field from a 5-1 road trip, Toledo’s best trip this season.
  
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• Coop Scoop: Opportunity brings Presley to Toledo

  10-08-2016 06:37 via toledoblade.com
  
  It was late June, and Alex Presley faced a decision.
  
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• Swanton senior commits to BGSU

  10-08-2016 06:36 via toledoblade.com
  
  When the Swanton basketball season ended, Zach Dziengelewski was 6-foot-2 and 230 pounds.
  
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• Don’t blame NFL debacle on local turf

  10-08-2016 06:36 via toledoblade.com
  
  Hopping around on a Wednesday morning ...
  
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• Petitions use Bowling Green man for ballot

  10-08-2016 06:13 via toledoblade.com
  
  COLUMBUS — Backers of Libertarian presidential candidate Gary Johnson on Tuesday filed petitions that they said would offer Ohio voters an alternative to Republican Donald Trump and Democrat Hillary Clinton on Nov. 8.
  
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• Libertarian petitions use B.G. man for balot

  10-08-2016 06:13 via toledoblade.com
  
  COLUMBUS — Backers of Libertarian presidential candidate Gary Johnson on Tuesday filed petitions that they said would offer Ohio voters an alternative to Republican Donald Trump and Democrat Hillary Clinton on Nov. 8.
  
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• Strickland exudes confidence

  10-08-2016 06:08 via toledoblade.com
  
  In a swing through Toledo on Tuesday, former Ohio Gov. Ted Strickland outlined why he should emerge victorious in his campaign against incumbent U.S. Sen. Rob Portman (R., Ohio).
  
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• Ohio poll gives Clinton modest lead

  10-08-2016 06:04 via toledoblade.com
  
  COLUMBUS — Democrat Hillary Clinton has taken a modest lead over Republican Donald Trump in a new poll of likely Ohio voters released Tuesday that shows the candidates’ negatives are driving voters to opposing sides.
  
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• Wood County man claims unequal treatment

  10-08-2016 06:00 via toledoblade.com
  
  BOWLING GREEN — A Wood County man was back in court Tuesday to present additional evidence in two of four ongoing legal cases regarding his exotic animals.
  
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• Woman indicted in July shooting

  10-08-2016 06:00 via toledoblade.com
  A Toledo woman has been indicted by a Lucas County grand jury for shooting another woman July 11 outside an Adams Street bar.
  
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• TPS floriculture teacher suspended

  10-08-2016 06:00 via toledoblade.com
  
  A Toledo floriculture teacher has been suspended without pay after she allegedly gave away pricey plants belonging to the school district.
  
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• Perrysburg delays vote on boat club

  10-08-2016 06:00 via toledoblade.com
  
  After discussing the matter behind closed doors for an extended time Tuesday evening, Perrysburg City Council put off until Thursday making any ruling on the Perrysburg Boat Club’s request that it overturn a Board of Zoning Appeals decision about the club’s proposed new facilities.
  
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• Mulch considerations: A different approach to garden cover

  10-08-2016 06:00 via toledoblade.com
  
  It’s early August, so we’re well into this year’s gardening season. But gardens still demand attention, and among the decisions facing residential gardeners is whether to spread more mulch in their flower and plant beds or to opt for something else and save money.
  
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• Man admits frame but denies charges

  10-08-2016 06:00 via toledoblade.com
  
  BOWLING GREEN — Todd Long admits he tried to frame a Rossford Middle School teacher by planting marijuana on the teacher’s car, then tipping off police.
  
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• Lucas County Dogs for Adoption: 8-10

  10-08-2016 06:00 via toledoblade.com
  
  Dogs remain available at the Lucas County Canine Care & Control Office, 410 South Erie St., Toledo. For information, call 419-213-2800.
  
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• Jeep lets fans drive story for 75th year

  10-08-2016 06:00 via toledoblade.com
  
  As Jeep entered its 75th year, an anniversary sure to be marked with narratives from car lovers and history buffs, officials with the brand were working on how they wanted to tell their own story.
  
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• Inquiries prompt halt to Seagate demolition

  10-08-2016 06:00 via toledoblade.com
  
  Lucas County officials have halted further demolition of the 19-story former Hotel Seagate after receiving inquiries about preserving the building’s concrete and steel frame for potential redevelopment.
  
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• Injured woman sues Perrysburg

  10-08-2016 06:00 via toledoblade.com
  
  A Perrysburg woman injured when a motorcycle she rode as a passenger was struck by a Perrysburg city employee has filed suit against the employee and the city.
  
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• Evelyn Faye Smith Heinlen: 1911-2016

  10-08-2016 06:00 via toledoblade.com
  
  Evelyn Faye Smith Heinlen, a former teacher and basketball coach who celebrated her 100th birthday in a helicopter, died Friday at Addison Heights nursing home in Maumee, where she had lived for almost two years. She was 104.
  
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• Dundee intersection gets traffic signal

  10-08-2016 06:00 via toledoblade.com
  DUNDEE, Mich. — A new traffic signal will be placed in service on M-50 at Lewis Avenue and Ida-Maybee Road next week, the Michigan Department of Transportation announced.
  
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• Director named ‘Hall of Fame Librarian’

  10-08-2016 06:00 via toledoblade.com
  Clyde Scoles, director of the Toledo-Lucas County Public Library, has been recognized as a “Hall of Fame Librarian” by the Ohio Library Council.
  
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• Dead inmate’s family seeks outside judge

  10-08-2016 06:00 via toledoblade.com
  With the recent death of U.S. District Court Judge David Katz, attorneys for the family of a Lucas County jail inmate who died in custody are seeking to have their wrongful-death lawsuit assigned to a judge from outside Toledo.
  
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• Consumer savings and loans rates as of Aug. 9

  10-08-2016 06:00 via toledoblade.com
  
  VIEW LARGER: Consumer Savings and Loans rates as of Aug. 9, 2016
  
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• City asked for $50,000 more for legal work

  10-08-2016 06:00 via toledoblade.com
  
  Toledo City Council was asked Tuesday to appropriate an additional $50,000 to pay former Ohio Supreme Court Justice Andy Douglas for legal work related to the city’s lawsuit over incarceration costs against the Corrections Center of Northwest Ohio and Lucas County.
  
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• Bottoms up at football practice

  10-08-2016 06:00 via toledoblade.com
  
  Cardinal Stritch football players Nathan Hill, Ben Dunsmore, and Kyle Kromenacker stop for a drink during practice at the high school in Oregon. Hydrating is important for the players during two-a-day practices going on at high schools throughout the area, as highs are to be over 90 the remainder of the work week. For the full local forecast, visit ToledoBlade.com/weather.
  
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• August is a time for gardening maintenance

  10-08-2016 06:00 via toledoblade.com
  
  This is also a time when you need to stay vigilant on weed control.
  
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• Bike for Kids awards Toledo boy suffering from Autism with new bike

  10-08-2016 05:41
  Bike for Kids wrapped up 10 weeks of summer giveaways Tuesday by gifting a new bike to one deserving kid. Riley Draps of Toledo was surprised at Wersell's Bike and Ski Shop after being nominated by his step-grandmother.
  
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• Mud Hens blanked at home by Columbus

  10-08-2016 03:48 via toledoblade.com
  The Mud Hens finished with just five hits and suffered a 3-0 loss to Columbus at Fifth Third Field tonight.
  
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• Toledo-built Jeep fire trucks still rolling around the region

  10-08-2016 01:21
  When you think of Jeep, rugged SUVs no doubt come to mind. But what about fire trucks? Willys started making fire trucks not long after the original model helped win World War II.
  
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• Ohio boxer Conwell loses unanimous decision in Rio

  10-08-2016 01:21
  RIO de JANEIRO - Ohio boxer Charles Conwell, 18, of Cleveland who trains in Toledo, lost a unanimous decision to Vikas Krishan Yadav of India in boxing's 75-kg category at the Olympics today. Vikas is a two-time Olympian, and his experience showed.
  
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