Saturday Jun 27 | Toledo Blade
Sheriff's decision to bill townships rooted in economy
Sheriff's deputies have patrolled the western and eastern reaches of Lucas County for years, fulfilling the department's vague mandate in the Ohio Revised Code to "preserve the public peace," with the entire county funding the bill.
8 townships face bills for road patrols
Springfield Township will have to start paying about $2.5 million a year for patrols by the Lucas County Sheriff's Office or give up the service, the township was told Wednesday.
Road Warrior - U.S. 24 highlight of area's construction headaches
Construction of the east end of the new U.S. 24 began Monday. The Ohio Department of Transportation expects it to take three years to build the stretch of new highway between Hertzfeld Road in Providence Township and the existing, four-lane U.S. 24 north of Waterville.
2 people hurt as motorcycle strikes deer in Monclova Township
Two people were hurt, one seriously, when their motorcycle struck a deer Saturday on Maumee Western Road in Monclova Township, the Ohio Highway Patrol said.
Ticks are attacking people and their pets
Dear Dr. Thompson: I live in the Monclova area with a small dog and three outdoor cats.
Monclova asks Toledo to oppose TARTA sales tax
On May 11, Monclova Twp. officials sent a letter to Toledo and the nine community members of TARTA asking them to oppose a reported countywide sales tax to support the transportation system.
Amid police layoffs, Toledoans worry about crime
TOLEDO - Few Toledo residents say they're optimistic the city will remain safe in the wake of layoffs that have put 75 police officers out of work.
Coroner: Man, 87, died of 'positional asphyxia'
Positional asphyxia is the preliminary cause of death of a nursing home resident whose body was exhumed this week, the Lucas County Coroner's Office said.
Veteran gospel singer sets Monclova concert
Veteran gospel singer Steve Green will perform a concert at 6 p.m. Sunday at Monclova Road Baptist Church, 7819 Monclova Rd.
Sexting: teens as sex offenders
What are the dangers of cell phone photos? It's a growing problem that's landing kids in jail and on sex offender registry lists for the rest of their lives.
Fire crews responded to a fire at 9775 Maumee-Western near Eber Rd. There was no one home at the time of the fire, and no injuries are reported.
Maumee fire crews are working on a house fire at 9775 Maumee-Western Road in Monclova Twp.
Springfield Township fire causes $500,000 damage
What started as a kitchen fire caused about $500,000 in damage to a condominium off South Centennial Road Friday, Springfield Township Fire Chief Barry Cousino said.
Creation conference set at Monclova Road Baptist
A conference on Creation, led by Mike Riddle of Answers in Genesis, will be held March 14 to 16 at Monclova Road Baptist Church, 7819 Monclova Rd., in Monclova Township.
Summaries of recently reviewed area restaurants, in the order in which they were reviewed, with the most recent at the top.
Urban Active, a lifestyle fitness center, is opening at 1361 Conant St., Maumee.
Hunger Banquet boosts awareness of issues
A free Hunger Banquet, intended to help increase awareness of providing food for hungry people throughout the world, will be held from noon until 2 p.m. Saturday at the Monclova Community Center, 8115 Monclova ...
Police Blotter for Tuesday, January 27, 2009
FRIDAY, JAN. 23 12:47 A.M. Jordan Shreffler of Janesville, Wisc., was cited for possession of drug paraphernalia in Lot 7. Daniel Latevola of Brunswick, Ohio, was cited for possession of marijuana less than 100 ...
Number of houses being built nosedives 34-53 percent locally