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November 18, 2009 | Neighbors
Campus notes: Area graduates helping UM volleyball program
Temperance’s Veronica Rood has been instrumental in the University of Michigan volleyball team’s winning 20 games for the fourth straight season.
November 18, 2009 | Neighbors - East
Talks continue on use of Northwood Y by seniors
As Northwood moves toward laying off five employees to help balance its 2010 budget, officials are continuing to work out an arrangement with the Eastern Community YMCA so senior citizens can keep using facilities.
November 18, 2009 | Neighbors - East
Rossford schools committee nearing decision on buildings
A committee that includes local engineers, architects, businessmen, and educators is getting close to making a recommendation about what to do with Rossford Exempted Village Schools' buildings.
November 18, 2009 | Neighbors - South
Historical society in line for land near Fort Meigs
The Ohio Historical Society will soon own the six acres of green space adjacent to Fort Meigs - the final step in the city's three-year effort to shield the War of 1812 battleground from being developed into housing.
November 18, 2009 | Neighbors
School news is live on Irish Web site
Central Catholic High School is using a new media production classroom to stream school events live on the Internet and inspire students to embrace the career possibilities of the technology.
November 18, 2009 | Neighbors - South
Springfield Township trustee slams foes of failed police levy
Springfield Township trustee Andy Glenn used his Facebook page days after the election to slam opponents of the failed police levy.
November 18, 2009 | Neighbors - South
Fort Meigs Elementary teacher's trip to Haiti a mission
Fort Meigs Elementary teacher Joe Sarnes will return from a mission trip to Haiti this week, after spending eight days there training teachers and students at a rural school to use computers recently donated to them.
November 18, 2009 | Neighbors
Fight against West Nile virus still going on
A 62-year-old Whitehouse man who recovered from West Nile virus was the lone human case of the disease in northwest Ohio and southeast Michigan this year.
November 18, 2009 | Neighbors - West/Fulton
Meadowvale Elementary School's ugly lot now a beautiful courtyard
A bleak, barren asphalt lot that separated the two classroom wings at Meadowvale Elementary School has been transformed into a landscaped courtyard, complete with bench seating for up to 75 students, ornamental plants and trees, and a butterfly garden.
November 18, 2009 | Neighbors - West/Fulton
Options sought to keep Camp Miakonda's 150 acres undeveloped
When Camp Miakonda was established in Sylvania Township nearly a century ago, it was in the middle of nowhere, miles from the edge of Toledo's densely settled core.
November 18, 2009 | Neighbors - West/Fulton
Ways mulled to attract state cash, businesses to downtown Wauseon
Could designating part or all of downtown Wauseon as a "community entertainment district" boost Wauseon's business district by making it easier for entertainment businesses to set up shop?
November 18, 2009 | Neighbors - West/Fulton
Swanton housing backed for low-income seniors
Twenty-three units of housing for low-income senior citizens will be built on the village's southwest side if a project developed by two nonprofit agencies gets federal approval.
November 18, 2009 | Neighbors - Michigan
Monroe County program offers basic education for jobless
The doors to opportunity and a better life could be opening soon for Nellie Shaw, one of Michigan's many victims of the auto industry's downsizing.
November 18, 2009 | Neighbors - Michigan
Ida schools system is helped in search for new chief
Ida Public Schools, which is losing longtime Superintendent Marv Dick at the end of the school year to retirement, is getting some free help from the Monroe County Intermediate School District in the search to find a replacement.
November 18, 2009 | Neighbors - Michigan
Bid nixed to shift Monroe senior citizens legal services
After an emotional and contentious discussion, Monroe County commissioners last week rejected the recommendation from the county's Commission on Aging to contract senior citizens legal services to a new agency.
November 18, 2009 | Neighbors - Michigan
Bedford schools chief takes pay freeze
Ted Magrum, who is the new superintendent of Bedford Public Schools, has agreed to a pay freeze and concessions in his health-care insurance.
November 18, 2009 | Neighbors - East
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Oregon
November 18, 2009 | Neighbors - South
What's on: South
Maumee
November 18, 2009 | Neighbors - West/Fulton
What's on: West
Sylvania
November 18, 2009 | Neighbors - Michigan
What's on: Michigan
Adrian
November 11, 2009 | Neighbors - East
Ways sought to deal with voters' 'no'
Pemberville, Eastwood Local Schools, and Woodmore Local Schools all had tax requests turned down by voters last week - and all are looking for ways to do without the money they would have been raised for village services or new schools.
November 11, 2009 | Neighbors - East
Big changes in Oregon leadership under way
Changes are under way throughout Oregon.
November 11, 2009 | Neighbors - Michigan
Monroe mayor-elect targeting fiscal responsibility
Mayor-elect Robert Clark believes Monroe will need to continue the course of fiscal responsibility to get the city through the tough economic times.
November 11, 2009 | Neighbors - West/Fulton
Practicing for 'Nutcracker'
Mariah Robinette, 16, of Temperance rehearses in the Bedford Dance Academy in Temperance for its upcoming performance of ‘The Nutcracker.' It will be presented at the Franciscan Theatre & Conference Center of Lourdes College in Sylvania at 7 p.m. on Dec. 11.
November 11, 2009 | Neighbors - Michigan
Monroe County officials turn attention to resolving budget woes
After severing negotiations with the prospective candidate for new county administrator, Monroe County officials are turning their full attention to resolving the county's financial crisis.
November 11, 2009 | Neighbors - South
Darrah will request recount in tight race for Springfield Township trustees
Springfield Township voters squashed the police levy that was to raise about $2.9 million a year with about two-thirds of the vote and re-elected Trustee Marylin Yoder, the only trustee who opposed the police levy and her colleagues' efforts to contract for police services with the village of Holland over the Lucas County Sheriff's Office.
November 11, 2009 | Neighbors - South
Penta Career Center honors 7 as outstanding alumni
Seven alumni of Penta Career Center were honored recently with the Outstanding Alumni Award, a distinction given annually to successful graduates of the vocational school.
November 11, 2009 | Neighbors - Michigan
Bedford Township snow, ice removal plan same as 2008
Bedford Township residents who live along minor roads or in subdivisions can expect to see the same clean-up times for snow removal following winter storms as they did last year.
November 11, 2009 | Neighbors - Michigan
Homeless Awareness Week set in Monroe County
Many communities call attention to the plight of their homeless by pitching tents to raise awareness.
November 11, 2009 | Neighbors
Campus notes: UT runner wins MAC individual title
University of Toledo sophomore Ari Fisher recently won the individual title and led the women's cross country team to a second-place finish at the Mid-American Conference championships at Ohio University.
November 11, 2009 | Neighbors - South
TV spot celebrates 1st rating of excellent Springfield Schools
Springfield Schools are celebrating their first district-wide excellent rating with a television commercial on Buckeye CableSystem.
November 11, 2009 | Neighbors - West/Fulton
More input on Sylvania's overlay district is requested
Preserving the character of Sylvania's downtown business district is the motive behind a city proposal to require new buildings to be at least two floors high and be set back no farther than 10 feet from sidewalks in a special two-block zone.
November 11, 2009 | Neighbors - West/Fulton
Wauseon Beer sales at Wauseon's Biddle Park win approval
When Wauseon city council authorized beer sales at some events at Dorothy Biddle Park last week, several members cast their votes only after qualifying them.
November 11, 2009 | Neighbors - West/Fulton
Smooth transition expected for Sylvania Township trustees
John Jennewine was raking leaves at his West Sylvania Avenue home last Wednesday when he received a phone call advising that the Sylvania Township trustees had invited his participation in a closed-door discussion about contract negotiations with the local firefighters' union.
November 11, 2009 | Neighbors - West/Fulton
What's on: West
Sylvania
November 11, 2009 | Neighbors - Michigan
What's on: Michigan
Adrian
November 11, 2009 | Neighbors - South
What's on: South
Maumee
November 11, 2009 | Neighbors - East
What's on: East
Oregon
November 4, 2009 | Neighbors - East
Area players boost OSU women's soccer
COLUMBUS- The Ohio State women's soccer team is off to the best start in school history, and a pair of Toledo-area players have been part of the Buckeyes' march toward a potential Big Ten championship and a likely NCAA Tournament bid.
November 4, 2009 | Neighbors - South
7-year-old ATV champion puts his focus on winning
SWANTON - With two national titles and nine local championship trophies, this pint-sized racer has a giant resume.
November 4, 2009 | Neighbors - South
Sighted learn braille from blind teacher
BOWLING GREEN — Without looking at their playing cards, Kate Smolik and Jenny Keeler counted on their sense of touch during a recent game of rummy at Wood County Library.
November 4, 2009 | Neighbors - South
Anthony Wayne schools system goes paperless - well, almost
Anthony Wayne Schools have a new electronic mailing list service to improve communication with parents and conserve paper, Superintendent John Granger said.
November 4, 2009 | Neighbors - East
Rossford OCC to buy old fire truck, ambulance
A Rossford fire truck and a city ambulance made surplus by recent replacement purchases will be added to the training fleet at Owens Community College under an agreement approved last week by city council.
November 4, 2009 | Neighbors - Michigan
No criminal charges in Mason school board recall bid
ERIE - Organizers of the campaign that unsuccessfully attempted to recall Mason Consolidated School board members will not face criminal charges for allegedly violating state election laws.
November 4, 2009 | Neighbors - West/Fulton
What's On: West
Sylvania
November 4, 2009 | Neighbors - Michigan
Magrum promoted to leader of Bedford schools
TEMPERANCE - The career path that Ted Magrum took to become administrative chief of Bedford Public Schools isn't typical for most school superintendents.
November 4, 2009 | Neighbors - South
Washington Township officials to shop for fire, police services
As Sheriff Jim Telb recently faced Washington Township officials to explain new charges for police and fire dispatching services they used to get for free from Lucas County, the message was familiar: The township will shop around before committing to paying the sheriff.
November 4, 2009 | Neighbors - Michigan
What's On: Michigan
Adrian
November 4, 2009 | Neighbors - East
Tree, marker honor community service in Oregon
Oregon paid homage to a dear friend last week.
November 4, 2009 | Neighbors - West/Fulton
Sylvania students chalk up calls for kindness
On the steps of Sylvania elementary schools, students chalk up pastel portraits of politeness.
November 4, 2009 | Neighbors - Michigan
Monroe County officials, department heads must slash budgets
MONROE - With the deficit in the county's general fund budget projected to be nearly $7 million, Monroe County officials have directed elected officials and department heads to slash 12.4 percent in spending from their 2010 budgets.
November 4, 2009 | Neighbors - West/Fulton
Contract awarded for Swanton sewage plant
SWANTON - A Wapakoneta firm is the apparent low bidder for a $2.2 million contract to modernize Swanton's sewage treatment plant.
November 4, 2009 | Neighbors - East
What's On: East
Oregon
November 4, 2009 | Neighbors - South
What's On: South
Maumee
November 4, 2009 | Neighbors - West/Fulton
Lower revenue prompts call for caution in Sylvania
Revenue that continues to come in under budget is giving Sylvania officials reason for caution about the city's 2010 budget, for which deliberations are scheduled to begin later this month.
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