Here's your local news at a glance for Tuesday, the 11th of August.
Good morning, Toledo.
A landlord cleared a trash pile on Bowman Street that had sat for roughly two weeks - the cleanup was completed Monday, Aug.
10 to restore the area's order. Officials note the action helps keep the community clean.
Toledo’s Waite High School honors Morrison Remick Waite, the nation's seventh chief justice who once practiced law here after starting in Maumee.
The Toledo Lucas County Public Library holds his letters (offering a glimpse into his everyday life) for those interested in local history.
More than 1,400 Jeeps will fill Toledo this weekend for Jeep Fest, offering a unique chance to see a variety of vehicles in action + enjoy festive local displays on select city streets.
Local residents can look forward to engaging events throughout the celebration.
Otsego Local Schools leased the Turf Tank 2 (a field-painting robot that cuts labor time in half) today to improve athletic field marking efficiency.
The grounds crew head said the new machine transforms their usual process.
Urban Wholistics has received a $1,300 donation to expand its food education programs (teaching seniors and youth to grow and eat from their own gardens) in Toledo.
Lourdes University filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy on Monday to wind down operations and settle financial obligations; the board said the process will not affect remaining staff or teach-out programs for former students (the university remains accredited and will grant degrees through Summer).
Monday morning, a storm knocked out power for over 8,500 First Energy customers in northern Ohio, including about 2,000 on South and Middle Bass Islands and 2,100 in Reynold’s Corner, with most expected to have power restored by noon.
Renovation work has begun on Roche de Boeuf Bridge after local preservation groups stopped its demolition.
ODOT is removing walls, dirt and debris from the aging structure while the river is closed to boaters + traffic.
Toledo Harbor will begin the largest Great Lakes dredging operation in September under an $11.1 million, two-year contract to clear the full length of the Maumee River federal navigation channel.
Residents on the 800 block of Mason Street reported that a property has been overgrown for months despite city visits on June 9 and again in July, and officials are now processing a fine for the unmown yard owned by Liwen Zhang+ with a mailing address in China.
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