We know that spring has arrived when the trees begin to leaf out, and the fishermen converge on area rivers and lakes. This pretty scene of fishermen in the Sandusky River in downtown Fremont was captured by Blade photographer Don Flory on May 7, 1970. As it winds through Fremont, the Sandusky River is a popular springtime fishing site, drawing anglers from across Ohio and southern Michigan. They come first to fish the annual walleye spawning run that takes place in March and April, and then the white bass run which overlaps the end of the walleye run in late April, and extends into mid-May. Anglers pursue these two common Lake Erie species by wading in the shallower areas, and using small boats in the deeper sections of the river.
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University of Toledo chem major student Olivia Tharp practices hoop dancing between classes. The Toledoan was recently introduced to the Hoola Hoop, so she bought one just two weeks ago. She said she "fell in love with it."
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"I am done with my life not mattering on this campus," Felita Guyton, left, said at the Thursday, April 27, 2017, rally against sexual assault at Bowling Green State University. About 200 students and community members turned out to protest the university's handling of sexual assault allegations and to call for an end to rape culture.
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Assisted by Deacon Rick Nelson, left, Toledo Bishop Daniel Thomas sprinkles Holy water on parishioners as he celebrates a dedication Mass for the renovated and expanded St. Joan of Arc Catholic Parish Saturday, April 29, 2017, in South Toledo. Hundreds of people were present for the dedication. Dick Anderson, who hand-crafted the new alter and ambo, and his wife Fran were also present. Deacon Nelson built the pedestal for the tabernacle and the statue of the Blessed Virgin Mary. The parish has completed a $3.3 million campus renovation project, which includes upgrades to the parish school, additions and renovations of the church itself, though installation of a pipe organ is forthcoming.
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Members of the faithful celebrate a dedication Mass for the renovated and expanded St. Joan of Arc Catholic Parish Saturday, April 29, 2017, in South Toledo.
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Toledo Bishop Daniel Thomas says the prayer of dedication before anointing the alter as he celebrates a dedication Mass.
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Adishree Verma, 12, gets ready to perform with Indian dancers during the eighth annual Toledo Sister Cities International Festival in Savage Arena at The University of Toledo on April 29, 2017.
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Children put stones that they painted around a Horse Chestnut Tree during Yom HaShoah: A Musical Reflection at the Temple Shomer Emunim on April 30, 2017.
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Two yellow stars by McCord Junior High School students Ibrahim Ifetiha, left, and Ally Ward, right, are in display with other art pieces during Yom HaShoah: A Musical Reflection at the Temple Shomer Emunim on April 30, 2017.
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African elephant Louie eats treats from his sports-themed enrichment balls, hand-crafted by ZOOTeens and animal care staff, during his 14th birthday party at the Toledo Zoo in Toledo.
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Jacob Guthrie, left, and Vaughn Gugger drop their scientific payload down to the planet surface of Mars at Wayne Trail Elementary in Maumee. This was part of Maumee's STEM curriculum.
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Fifth graders Taylor Lewis, left, and Alexandria Ybarra parachute a scientific payload down to the planet surface of Mars at Wayne Trail Elementary in Maumee. This was part of Maumee's STEM curriculum.
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Aimee St. Arnaud and the office cat Paws at the new Community Pet Care Clinic, 4808 S. Detroit Ave., Tuesday, April 25, 2017.
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Melody Halsey and her husband Anthony are fostering Mekos, a seven-year-old male Bulldog mix, at their home in Toledo. Mekos came to them through Planned Pethood with heart worm and needing surgery for a swallowed poker chip. They're optimistic for his healthy recovery.
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John Gibson wears a huge dinosaur suit while he participates in the Walk MS 2017 at the University of Toledo on April 30, 2017. Gibon wears a sign around his neck that says "Teena's Team to Make MS Extinct."
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Jessica Nelson, center left, and Tiffany Orner, center right, both of Maumee, hold hands as they start the walk to celebrate Nelson, who has MS, during the Walk MS 2017 at the University of Toledo on April 30, 2017.
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Angelina Beltran, 13, pushes her brother Santiago, 2, on the swing Monday, April 24, 2017, at Walbridge Park in South Toledo. The pair had been to the Toledo Zoo with their mother Noemi Beltran (not pictured) earlier and decided to stop at the park for a bit after.
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Bernard Pope, 64, sported a top hat at the Fourth Annual Senior Prom Friday, April 28, 2017, at Start High School in Toledo. Toledo Public Schools and the Area Office on Aging hosted the event. The 300 attendees were greeted at the door with boutonnieres and corsages by members of the Start High School National Honors Society before dinner was served. Tickets were $5 each for the sold out event.
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Connie Christiansen, 15, of Perrysburg, gets her shaved by Taylor Ramirez, a stylist at the Soto Salon, during the Greater Toledo Shave for the Brave 2017 Saturday, April 29, 2017, at First Unitarian Church of Toledo in Toledo, Ohio. Participants get their heads shaved by professionals to raise money for St. Baldrick's Foundation, a volunteer powered charity that raises funds to find cures for childhood cancer.
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The St. Ursula STEM team left: Nuurah Parsons, in hairband, a senior from Toledo, Sara Taite-Trail of Toledo, teacher advisor Jackie Kane, junior Hannah Haselhuhn, of Ottawa Hills, senior Maddie Kramer of Toledo, and senior Faith Carroll, of Whitehouse, in the classroom on April 24, 2017.
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Eden Feldstein, who was the last president of the Toledo Jewish Cemetery Association before it was dissolved earlier this year, walks through Anshai Sfard Cemetery Thursday, April 27, 2017, in Rossford, Ohio.
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Beth Shalom Cemetery Tuesday, April 25, 2017, in Oregon, Ohio.
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Imagination Station CEO Lori Hauser gets a pie in the face from Caitlin Sullivan, community resource manager, Wednesday, April 26, 2017 at the Imagination Station in Toledo. Community business leaders and Imagination Station team members agreed to take a pie in the face if donations were met during a 'Pie for Sci' fundraising campaign. Sullivan made the first donation so she got to deliver the first pie.
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Steven Burrell, left, and John Garcia Ohio Building Restoration replace bricks on the back of St. Francis DeSales Chapel, 501 Cherry Street, Tuesday, April 25, 2017 in Toledo. The bricks are being replaced because they were cracked.
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Despite the rain, motorcyclists from left: Laura "MaCrazy" McWilliams, Dennis "Smitty" Smith, with the umbrella, Kay Taylor, and Bill Giezie, surround Richard "Crow" Litten, and pray over him and his Harley-Davidson® during the 25th annual "Blessing of the Bikes" across from the Dock's in downtown Toledo on April 29, 2017.
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Despite the rain, Mike "PaCrazy" McWilliams, with Christian Motorcyclists Association of Toledo, gets ready to bless a bike during the 25th annual "Blessing of the Bikes" across from the Dock's in downtown Toledo on April 29, 2017.
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Workers continue to work on a 615,000-square-foot, 302-bed patient care tower on the campus of ProMedica Toledo Hospital and Toledo Childrenís Hospital on April 24, 2017.
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University of Michigan football team in Rome, Italy. Jim Harbaugh signs a poster from Italian football Americano executives.
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Michigan players and coaches, including Jim Harbaugh, made and ate pizzas at Il Pozzo in Rome.
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Michigan players participate in a paintball tournament at Speedball Roma Club.
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Bowling Green High School pitcher Devin Westerman (13) fields the bunt of Anthony Wayne High School player Andrew Murphy (4) during their baseball game in Bowling Green, Wednesday, April 26, 2017.
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Charlotte's Danny Hayes tries to tag out Steven Moya on a lead-off at first base during game at Fifth Third Field in Toledo, Ohio. Moya was advanced to second on a balk by Charlotte pitcher Carson Fulmer.
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Summit Academy student Aiden (cq) Burns catches a flying pizza tossed by Muddy the Mud Hen before the game. The school brought their kindergarten through 12th grade students to the game. The Toledo Mud Hens (10-8) hosts the Charlotte Knights (8-10) at home in a AAA baseball game in Toledo, Ohio on April 27, 2017.
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The grounds crew squeegees the tarp during a rain delay of the Toledo Mud Hens' game against the Lehigh Valley Iron Pigs Friday, April 28, 2017, at Fifth Third Field in Toledo, Ohio.
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Perryburg's Bri Pratt throws against Maumee during the softball game at Rolf Park in Maumee, Ohio.
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University of Michigan Wolverines football players Monday April 23, 2017 in Rome, Italy at the Trevi Fountain. Jim Harbaugh talks to the tour guide, Alessandra, about Trevi Fountain. Players and coaches tour Rome.
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The Colosseum on Monday April 23, 2017. Also known as the Flavian Amphitheatre, it is an oval amphitheatre in the centre of the city of Rome, Italy. Built of concrete and sand, it is the largest amphitheatre ever built.
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Toledo Walleye forward Kyle Bonis (28) celebrates scoring a goal against the Kalamazoo Wings during the second period of game 7 of the first round of the ECHL hockey playoffs Tuesday, April 25, 2017, at the Huntington Center in Toledo, Ohio.
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Toledo Walleye defender Landon Oslanski (4) fight Kalamazoo Wings forward Kyle Blaney (18) during game 7 of the first round of the ECHL hockey playoffs Tuesday, April 25, 2017, at the Huntington Center in Toledo, Ohio.
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Toledo Walleye goalie Jeff Lerg (1) stops a shot by Ft. Wayne Comets player Shawn Szydlowski (19) during the first period of their ECHL playoff game at the Huntington Center, Friday, April 28, 2017.
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Toledo Walleye ice crew member Ian Graves loses his grip as he carries off a walleye thrown to the ice after Toledo scored against the Ft. Wayne Comets during the second period of their ECHL playoff game at the Huntington Center, Friday, April 28, 2017.
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Ft. Wayne Comets players Gabriel Desjardins (14) and Trevor Cheek (39) celebrate a goal by Cheek as a A Toledo Walleye fan heckles them during the second period of their ECHL playoff game at the Huntington Center, Friday, April 28, 2017.
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Toledo Walleye mascot Spike poses with fans as the Walleye play the Ft. Wayne Comets during the third period of their ECHL playoff game at the Huntington Center, Friday, April 28, 2017.
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Toledo Walleye player Jordan Hill (41) shoves Ft. Wayne Comets goalie Pat Nagle (31) as the two teams mix it up during the second period of their ECHL playoff game at the Huntington Center, Friday, April 28, 2017.
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Ft. Wayne Comets player Dan Milan (23) chases Toledo Walleye player Zach Nastasiuk (7) during the first period of their ECHL playoff game at the Huntington Center, Friday, April 28, 2017.
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Toledo Walleye goalie Jeff Lerg (1) spits out a mouthful of water during a timeout against the Fort Wayne Komets during the second period of their ECHL playoff game at the Huntington Center, Saturday, April 29, 2017.
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Toledo Walleye players including Zach Nastasiuk (7) mob teammate Dane Walters (25) after Walters scored the winning goal against the Fort Wayne Komets during overtime of their ECHL playoff game at the Huntington Center, Saturday, April 29, 2017.
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Toledo Walleye fans enjoy a ride on the FanBoni before the Walleye play the Fort Wayne Komets during the first period of their ECHL playoff game at the Huntington Center, Saturday, April 29, 2017.
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