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• Holland man faces charges after fatal Springfield Township crash

  27-09-2017 23:07 via toledoblade.com
  A Holland man was indicted Wednesday by a Lucas County grand jury on three felonies stemming from a fatal car crash in Springfield Township.
  
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• 2017 harmful algal bloom blossoms across Lake Erie, as Toledo mayor wants water designated 'impaired'

  27-09-2017 23:05
  The harmful algal bloom has blossomed across Lake Erie, covering almost the entire western basin of the lake, with shoots as far east Lorain County. We've had the ideal conditions: lots of sun, hot temperatures and plenty of phosphorous - mostly spring fertilizer runoff from farm fields in Northwest Ohio.
  
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• Springfield Local Schools residents ask school board to drop property tax complaints

  27-09-2017 22:54 via toledoblade.com
  Residents of the Springfield Local Schools district implored school board members to stop contesting property values in an effort to collect more tax dollars.
  
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• Elections board trying to fill early vote and Election Day jobs

  27-09-2017 22:52 via toledoblade.com
  The Lucas County Board of Elections is looking for registered voters to fill jobs as precinct elections officials and seasonal workers in various elections-related capacities.
  
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• GALLERY: Toledo Zoo welcomes second female giraffe calf

  27-09-2017 22:39 via toledoblade.com
  The Toledo Zoo welcomes second female giraffe calf, Binti. Binti was born in the late afternoon hours of Thursday, September 21.
  
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• Toledo woman gets prison time for throwing grill during 'heated' argument

  27-09-2017 22:09 via toledoblade.com
  A Toledo woman who threw a hot charcoal grill at her friend during an argument was sentenced Wednesday to two years in prison.
  
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• Toledo man pleads no contest in drunk driving case

  27-09-2017 22:02 via toledoblade.com
  A drunk driver who crashed his car into a tree, injuring his three passengers, pleaded no contest Wednesday to two counts of aggravated vehicular assault.
  
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• Phillips points to concerns about Toledo as reason for candidacy

  27-09-2017 21:00 via toledoblade.com
  Fourth in a series on Toledo City Council candidates
  
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• Mayoral candidates to speak at disabilities forum

  27-09-2017 20:48 via toledoblade.com
  Candidates for mayor of Toledo face a forum with an emphasis on issues for people with disabilities Wednesday in West Toledo.
  
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• Mayoral candidates learn about issues at disabilities forum

  27-09-2017 20:48 via toledoblade.com
  Candidates for mayor of Toledo attended a forum with an emphasis on issues for people with disabilities Wednesday in West Toledo, selling their campaigns, while also learning about the difficulties of access.
  
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• Woman dead in Hancock County crash

  27-09-2017 20:23 via toledoblade.com
  ARCADIA, Ohio — A 22-year-old woman is dead after crashing her car Wednesday in Hancock County.
  
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• Backer of ballot issue challenges pharmaceutical CEOs to debate

  27-09-2017 20:08 via toledoblade.com
  COLUMBUS — The primary face of an Ohio ballot issue targeting prescription drug prices on Wednesday challenged drug company CEOs opposing the proposal to a statewide debate and vowed to pay for the TV time to air it.
  
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• Black Pearl a hit-or-miss experience

  27-09-2017 20:07 via toledoblade.com
  Sometimes in the restaurant business, success is a matter of timing.
  
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• Rick Rettig withdraws from Perrysburg Council race

  27-09-2017 19:41 via toledoblade.com
  Perrysburg City Council candidate Rick Rettig will not continue running for re-election, according to a post on his campaign Facebook page. 
  
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• Metroparks Toledo buys land near Oak Openings

  27-09-2017 19:14 via toledoblade.com
  The board of the Metroparks of the Toledo Area has acquired a parcel in the Oak Openings region, furthering the regional park district's holdings of land.
  
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• Toledo Zoo announces birth of second female giraffe calf

  27-09-2017 19:10 via toledoblade.com
  The Toledo Zoo is affectionately calling its newest addition a runway model.
  
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• Toledo Police investigate death of 6-month-old child

  27-09-2017 18:10 via toledoblade.com
  Toledo police are investigating the death of a 6-month-old baby, according to the department’s spokesman.
  
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• Luminous Nights: 500 Chinese lanterns mark the start of fall at Toledo Zoo

  27-09-2017 18:00 via toledoblade.com
  They’re artsy and intricate by day, as snapshot-taking visitors to the Toledo Zoo and Aquarium have already discovered in recent weeks. But by night, they’re even better.
  
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• Man injured in East Toledo shooting

  27-09-2017 17:14 via toledoblade.com
  Toledo police detectives are investigating the Wednesday shooting of a man in East Toledo.
  
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• Reforms offered in response to Tokes murder

  27-09-2017 17:04 via toledoblade.com
  COLUMBUS—The parents of murdered Ohio State University student Reagan Tokes joined a bipartisan group of state lawmakers Wednesday to push sentencing and parole reforms they hope might save lives in the future.
  
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• 'Teens charged with murder' rate goes up in Lucas County

  27-09-2017 13:43
  The murder of DeAsia Wallace over the weekend brings Toledo's total number of homicides up to 31 for the year. But it's not that number that is as worrisome to the courts and law enforcement; its another number everyone is keeping a close eye on.
  
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• TPD sending universal message to Toledoans

  27-09-2017 09:35
  Could the murder of DeAsia Wallace have been prevented if onlookers pulled their phones out to call 9-1-1 rather then to post video live to Facebook? That's something police will never know, but they're taking a stance when it comes to recording crimes on Facebook. Of course video can help in an investigation, but TPD Chief Kral along with detectives on this case, are asking witnesses to call 9-1-1 rather than post video to Facebook.
  
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• Lucas County Dogs for Adoption: 9/27

  27-09-2017 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. For a complete list of available dogs, go to lucascountydogs.petfinder.com. A $100 adoption fee includes spay-neuter, a heartworm check, microchip ID, vaccinations, and a behavioral evaluation.
  
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• Daniel J. Strickland (1946-2017)

  27-09-2017 06:00 via toledoblade.com
  Daniel Strickland, a Perrysburg dentist who volunteered at Ground Zero and was a Navy veteran of the Vietnam era, died Sunday at ProMedica Ebeid Hospice Residence, Sylvania. He was 71.
  
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• Water Street Market kicks-off in downtown Toledo

  27-09-2017 05:18
  "Hey, I was excited," said Nancy Costello, who works in ProMedica Junction Building. "This is what I did for my lunch break.
  
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• Toledo power outage resolved early Wednesday morning

  27-09-2017 04:02 via toledoblade.com
  A fallen tree branch knocked out power for hundreds of Lucas County residents Tuesday night, but by 1 a.m. Wednesday morning, Toledo Edison reported the area had fewer than five outages.
  
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• About 1,000 without power in Toledo area

  27-09-2017 04:02 via toledoblade.com
  Hundreds of Lucas County residents found themselves without power Tuesday night.
  
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• Woman injured after robbery in Findlay

  27-09-2017 03:36 via toledoblade.com
  FINDLAY — Two robberies — one attempted, the other successful —  within a three-hour span at businesses less than three miles apart left a woman injured and police searching for suspects.
  
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• Family of victim shot in central Toledo seeks justice

  27-09-2017 00:48
  De'Asia Wallace died Sunday, from a single gunshot wound to the chest. She was shot moments after a street brawl between a group of girls in central Toledo.
  
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• Mayoral candidates debate minority hiring, Lake Erie at forum

  27-09-2017 00:31 via toledoblade.com
  Toledo’s two mayoral candidates, incumbent Mayor Paula Hicks-Hudson and Lucas County Treasurer Wade Kapszukiewicz, answered questions about minority hiring, Lake Erie, and the state of the Democratic Party in a debate in the Toledo Lucas County Main Library Tuesday.
  
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• Mayor candidates to debate at Toledo main library

  27-09-2017 00:31 via toledoblade.com
  Mayoral candidates Paula Hicks-Hudson and Wade Kapszukiewicz will meet Tuesday night in a forum being held at the Toledo Lucas County Main Library downtown, 325 Michigan St.
  
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• Mayor candidates debate at Toledo main library

  27-09-2017 00:31 via toledoblade.com
  Toledo’s two mayoral candidates, incumbent Mayor Paula Hicks-Hudson and Lucas County Treasurer Wade Kapszukiewicz, answered questions about minority hiring, Lake Erie, and the state of the Democratic Party in a debate in the Toledo Lucas County Main Library Tuesday.
  
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• Toledo teacher fired after 2016 incident

  27-09-2017 00:13 via toledoblade.com
  A Toledo Public Schools floriculture teacher suspended more than a year ago after she gave away district-owned plants was fired Tuesday, a move contrary to the recommendation of a state-appointed referee.
  
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• Two indicted on charges of stealing from the seniors

  27-09-2017 00:00 via toledoblade.com
  A Lucas County grand jury indicted two people Tuesday on theft charges for allegedly stealing from elderly victims.
  
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