Good morning, Toledo.

An injured Gibsonburg officer surprised attendees at a fundraiser held in her honor yesterday (Sept.

20) as she shared her recovery journey after a hit-and-run crash during a firefighter conference.

A Dundee family said a local contractor took $17,000 and left their bathroom renovation unfinished (alleging he misrepresented his credentials) on Sept.

20 near their Dundee home.

UToledo's Campus Activities and Programming Board hosts an Office Decorating Competition for faculty, staff and administration.

Sign up by Sept. 28 and decorate offices by Oct. 2 with the Olympus Unleashed + Rockets Reign theme; judging, scheduled for Oct. 5-6, will announce winners at the Homecoming game on Oct. 10.

University Libraries invites employees to submit up to three original works by Oct.

5 for its juried art exhibition + running from Nov. 2 through Dec. 17. The show welcomes submissions in a variety of art forms from university staff and partner employees.

The Ohio Lake Erie Commission released its Draft Final Delisting Report for the Black River Area of Concern, reflecting decades of joint cleanup by local and federal partners, and held a public meeting on Wednesday with written comments open until Oct.

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Today, Governor DeWine and the Ohio Department of Higher Education announced a $50M Talent Search Grant to support 20,000 low-income and first-generation students at 130 schools, with $10M given annually over five years to help them earn diplomas and pursue training for secure jobs.

Thousands of runners braved rain yesterday at the second-year Garmin Marathon Series in downtown Toledo, competing in a full marathon, half marathon + 10K and 5K races.