Here's your local news at a glance for Wednesday, the 19th of August.
Good morning, Toledo.
🚧 Accidents
County officials ordered an evacuation for parts of East Toledo (near the Port of Toledo) after a hazardous materials release occurred Tuesday.
Family members held a vigil to honor Mary Allen, a victim of a Toledo plant explosion, + investigators work to determine the cause of the blast.
🎭 Culture
Rutherford B. Hayes Presidential Library & Museums will celebrate the first lady’s birthday on Aug.
29 with a mobile bookstore visiting the Fremont center (details available from the museum). The event gives local families a chance to explore rare books and enjoy historic charm.
🎓 Education
The Perrysburg Board of Education selected Tom Blaine to fill the vacant board seat after Sue Larimer resigned on July 31.
He now serves on the board as the district continues its education work.
The University of Toledo has received nearly $2 million to fund the Ohio Behavioral Health Scholarship Program, which will offer eligible MSW and counselor students up to $15,000 per year with matching aid starting fall.
Recipients must serve in underserved communities in Ohio, strengthening the regional behavioral health workforce.
Anthony Wayne High School theater kids won two awards at 48 Hour Film Project for a short film 'Two Way Street,' shot in Monclova Township, Waterville, and Whitehouse.
It debuted on Aug. 2 and earned Best in Genre (Road Trip Movie) and Best Use of Prop on Aug. 16.
EcoLab at UToledo hosted a hands-on environmental science camp for 30 middle + high school students to learn field + lab techniques during a simulated water crisis on Aug.
18.
🏥 Health
AI companies are updating chatbots to improve safety for teens amid growing use of AI for health questions among local residents (changes are expected to roll out soon).
Dr. Matam Vijay-Kumar and his team at the University of Toledo-Microbiome Consortium developed a simple blood test for early signs of liver disease on Aug.
18; the new test could help doctors catch the illness sooner.
UToledo doctors Dr. Jennifer Fallon-DeLucia, Dr. Steven Sucheck, and Dr. Loulwa Maktabi discussed the science of vaccines Aug.
18 amid rising measles cases, urging parents to vaccinate children at local clinics.
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