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Wednesday, 11/04/09

THE RACE FOR MAYOR
Updated: 4:38 pm
Relaxed Mayor-Elect Bell says he'll be ready to lead Toledo

Toledo Mayor-Elect Mike Bell thanks Alannah Hardy for the good-luck rock she gave him during his campaign. (THE BLADE/JETTA FRASER)

PHOTO GALLERY/ VIDEO/ RESULTS
Toledo's unofficial Mayor-Elect Mike Bell said he plans to have a transition team and at least some of his cabinet in place by the time he takes office Jan. 4. Fresh off a convincing victory Tuesday night over endorsed Democrat Keith Wilkowski, the former Toledo fire chief told The Blade Wednesday he felt good about winning, but was not overwhelmed. >>

>> LOCAL NEWS HEADLINES

Updated: 9:39 am 4 incumbents easily retain at-large seats The four Toledo City Council incumbents seeking re-election easily retained their at-large seats and two challengers - a Democratic newcomer and a Republican who previously held office - won spots on council Tuesday night. Council President Joe McNamara retained his seat on council as one of the top-vote getters. >>	Updated: 5:15 pm Sylvania woman in wrong-embryo case hopes to see child soon >> Updated: 7:26 am University of Toledo professors drop lawsuit >> Updated: 5:14 am Point Place park gets face-lift aid >> Updated: 5:26 am Grand jury declines murder indictment >> Updated: 5:26 am Sylvania orders plans for part of river trail >> Updated: 5:23 am Dundee schools shut over student absences >>
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>> SPORTS HEADLINES

Updated: 4:54 am
Falcons rally past Buffalo

Bowling Green State University trailed Buffalo for most of the game Tuesday night at UB Stadium. The Falcons trailed the Bulls by as much as 13 points in the second half. Yet, quarterback Tyler Sheehan and his favorite target - Freddie Barnes - were on the Falcons' side with the outcome on the line. >>

Updated: 5:16 pm
Walleye's Rankin rings winner in OT >>
Updated: 5:15 pm
UT's Church a semifinalist for Jim Thorpe Award >>
Updated: 7:24 am
St. John's beats Anthony Wayne in D-I regional semifinals
BCSN VIDEO >>
Updated: 4:56 am
Buckeyes turn to Barclay after Pettrey's injury >>

Dave Hackenberg
Updated: 4:56 am
UT optimistic, but defense must improve >>

Steve Pollick
Updated: 5:29 am
Hunting is not just for boys >>

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>> BUSINESS HEADLINES

Updated: 5:16 pm Changes coming to Chrysler's Jeep line, including Toledo-made Wrangler 'derivatives' Chrysler Group LLC officials on Wednesday revealed broad changes coming to Toledo-made sport-utility vehicles and hinted at plans to "expand the derivatives" of its iconic Jeep Wrangler. >>	Updated: 5:29 am Cedar Point's owner likely to suspend dividend in '10 >> Updated: 4:37 pm Fed again pledges to hold rates at record-lows >> Updated: 1:57 pm Buffett adds rails to his investment ’masterpiece’ >> Updated: 5:39 am Consumer savings and loans >> Updated: 5:35 am Economist sees slow recovery >>
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>> COLUMNISTS

Kirk Baird ~ Culture Shock
Updated: 9:25 am
Nothing says the holidays like commercials from Coors, McDonald's, Coke, and Vern Fonk insurance

Ryan E. Smith
Updated: 11:50 pm
Rolling Stone couldn't say no to determined photographer

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>> PEACH/ENTERTAINMENT HEADLINES

Updated: 5:10 am Around the Town: Shopping for charity Shopping in the name of charity was the scene last month during the annual Fall Trunk Show and Luncheon presented by the Academy of Medicine of Toledo and Lucas County Alliance at Sylvania Country Club. Vendors included Sheffield Road, Pampered Chef, the Toledo Zoo Gift Shop, plus assorted jewelry, purses and scarves. >>	Updated: 10:42 am Rihanna ready to open up on Chris Brown incident THIN SLICES >> Updated: 12:25 pm Oysters: Use this shellfish for the holidays >> Updated: 6:02 am Mrs. Coolidge’s Oyster Soup >> Updated: 6:02 am Oysters Fritters >> Updated: 6:01 am Drago’s Charbroiled Oysters >>
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