Новости за 23.02.2024

Location appears to be a key as Clean Toledo Recycling prepares to launch its annual waste drop-off program.

COLUMBUS — Ohio's top gambling regulator on Friday sided with the NCAA by banning bets on individual college player performance after concerns were raised about harassment of and threats to athletes from unhappy losers.

Ohio’s boys high school wrestling postseason begins Saturday with sectionals.

Any time a head coaching job opens, the immediate thought is, “Who fits?”

Blade photographers head out every day to capture the triumphs, tragedies, and oddities of life in Lucas County and beyond.

BOWLING GREEN — The Bowling Green Chamber of Commerce has a new webpage to help entrepreneurs find information when starting a business in the city.

Perrysburg Township has offered Northwood a contract that would combine emergency dispatch operations at the new township administration building, at an estimated first-year cost of $1.5 million.

BOWLING GREEN — The Wood County Museum, 13660 County Home Rd., will hold a meet-and-greet and book signing event with Kristina Smith and Kevin Moore, authors of Unnatural Ohio at 6 p.m. March 14.

BOWLING GREEN — The Wood County District Public Library, 251 N. Main St., is offering basic computer classes this spring and an Excel course next month.

A Lucas County jail inmate died in custody Thursday, the sheriff’s office said Friday morning.

GRAND RAPIDS, Ohio — Ohio’s lieutenant governor Thursday told the audience at an annual Republican VIP reception he is passionate about education as the foundation of the American dream.

Stamp collecting, more formally known as philately, is a fun, sometimes goofy pastime ... at least if Gene Stutzenstein and Jack Thourot are involved. (“You’ve got a German and a Frenchman!” called out Stutzenstein.)

BOWLING GREEN — The Battle of I-75 has been in Toledo’s favor in numerous sports recently, and the Rockets’ men’s basketball team will look to continue that trend.

After a podcast interview with popular YouTube influencer Will DiNola, 11-year-old Landon Kotlarczyk said that one day he is also going to be a famous influencer.

By Tyrel Linkhorn

Ohio Democrats have produced two fine candidates for the state Supreme Court in Judge Lisa Forbes and Judge Terri Jamison who will meet in the March 19 primary election for the nomination to oppose Republican Daniel Hawkins.

Mike Ferner is right to call out Marcy Kaptur’s silence on a cease-fire in the Israeli-Palestinian conflict (“Kaptur ‘protectorate’ plan omits cease-fire’,” Thursday).

Ralph Wayne “Rahwae” Shuman, a Toledo educator and a mentor to youth, even off duty, who for decades introduced others to the African American holiday of Kwanzaa, died Feb. 10 at the West Toledo home of his son, Jamall. He was 71.

EVANSTON, Ill. — Ryan Langborg made five 3-pointers and scored 20 points, Boo Buie added 16 points to become Northwestern's all-time scoring leader, and the Wildcats cruised past Michigan 76-62 on Thursday night.

METAMORA, Ohio — Host Evergreen girls basketball outpaced Northwood 22-18 after halftime, edging the visitors 33-30 in a Division III sectional semifinal in the Whitehouse District.

MINNEAPOLIS — Elijah Hawkins scored 17 of his career-high 24 points in the second half, Dawson Garcia had 22 points and nine rebounds and Minnesota defeated Ohio State 88-79 on Thursday night.

DEARBORN, Mich. — As Thursday dawned in Dearborn, Michigan, Arab American leaders entered a local coffee shop and greeted Rep. Ro Khanna of California before pulling up chairs at a table.

DETROIT — The Detroit Red Wings would have lost a game like this a year ago. A year ago, though, they didn’t have Patrick Kane.

CLEVELAND — Mortiz Wagner had 22 points, his younger brother, Franz, added 14 and the Orlando Magic returned from the All-Star break to beat Cleveland 116-109 on Thursday night, handing the Cavaliers just their third loss in 21 games.

INDIANAPOLIS — All-Star point guard Tyrese Haliburton had 25 points and 13 assists to help the Indiana Pacers beat the NBA-worst Detroit Pistons 129-115 on Thursday night.