Monday Memories: Boiling Hot! About 25,000 creosoted railroad ties were destroyed in a spectacular fire at the Jennison-Wright Corp. plant in the 2000 block of Broadway in Toledo on Oct. 19, 1983. The stacked railroad ties were confined to an area 300 by 400 feet long, 50 feet wide, and 20 feet tall. Toledo Blade photographer Herral Long drew attention to the boiling water in the foreground, by simply writing a photo caption that said: “It was HOT.” The ties had an estimated value of $400,000 according to the Toledo Fire Department, which determined the spectacular blaze was the result of arson. Fire Chief William Winkle said the plant had been the target of vandals on previous occasions.
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Students take their seats in the Peristyle for the Toledo Symphony Orchestra's Young People's Concert Thursday, November 3, 2016, at the Toledo Museum of Art. More than 1,000 people, many of them children from local schools, attended two shows.
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Michael Ibrahim, founder and director of the National Arab Orchestra, left, plays a traditional Arab reed flute called a Nay for students Wednesday, November 2, 2016, during choir class at Start High School. The students will be performing with both the National Arab Orchestra and the Toledo Symphony Orchestra Saturday, Nov. 12, at the Valentine Theatre, located at 410 Adams Street in downtown Toledo. The show is titled, "Mideast x Midwest".
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Ian Prihoda, left, poses with actor Sean Astin after Astin spoke to Hillary Clinton supporters during a stop at the Hillary campaign office in Bowling Green, Ohio on Monday, October 31, 2016. THE BLADE/LORI KING
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Senator Cory Booker of New Jersey stumps for Hillary Clinton at a campaign office in Toledo on November 3, 2016.
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Army veteran and ProMedica Air and Mobile medic Louis Belluomini and his service dog Star sit in ambulance at ProMedica Flower Hospital on November 2, 2016. Belluomini served eight years with the U.S. Army, first with a combat military police unit in Iraq, then a few years later in Afghanistan. He was diagnosed with PTSD in 2009 after his service in Iraq.
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Good weather, a national election and the Bikers of Northwest Ohio 27th annual Toy Run to benefit the children of the Harbor Behavioral Healthcare System bring out volunteers and motorcycles near the Early Voting Center on Sunday, November 6, 2016.
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Alexandra O'Brien, right, gives a thumbs-up to Kathleen Revard, left, a student with the UT Physician Assistant Program, after getting a flu shot during a flu shot event in Savage Arena at UT on November 3, 2016.
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The Honorable Anne Holton, wife of Democratic vice presidential nominee Tim Kaine and former Virginia Secretary of Education, left, speaking at the Clinton campaign headquarters in downtown Toledo. From left, are campaign volunteer Leen Jhunjhunwala, of Toledo, Toledo mayor Paula Hicks-Hudson, and campaign volunteer Jenna Mowat, from Oakland, California.
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Work continues on the new Promedica headquarters in downtown Toledo, Wednesday, November 02, 2016.
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Work continues on the new Promedica headquarters in downtown Toledo, Wednesday, November 02, 2016.
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ryan Koth, Monroe, Michigan, bloodies his knuckles as he pounds a drum as the Northwest Ohio Peace Coalition holds a protest at the Ohio Highway Patrol post to protest the decision of the state of Ohio to send 37 troopers to North Dakota to assist with security during the pipeline demonstrations, Thursday, November 03, 2016.
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Noreen Cromly, left, of Oregon and Kathy Bohl of Lambertville, Michigan, enjoy the unseasonably warm weather Tuesday, November 1, 2016 at The Middlegrounds Metro Park in Toledo, Ohio. The two retired teachers from Central Catholic High School spent the afternoon talking.
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Friends Natiah Nelson, 10, left, and Bren Wiskochil, 10, center, play together Tuesday, November 1, 2016, at the playground in Conrad Park in Waterville. Temperatures jumped into the mid 70's on Tuesday.
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Sarah Byrne, 4, holds the hand of her cousin Haley Sass, 14, as they exit the haunted house set up on University Blvd. in Toledo during trick-or-treating on Halloween on Monday, Oct. 31, 2016.
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Three-year-old English mastiff Brutus walks with his owners on University Blvd. in Toledo.
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Dave Sandys puts candy in the bag of Ser'ena Beyard, 4, on the lawn of his home with 16-year-old beagle, Mo, on University Blvd.
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Kelsey, right, and brother Justin Pritchard hand out candy to the steady stream of trick-or-treaters at their mother's house on Harvard Blvd. in Toledo during trick-or-treating on Halloween on Monday, Oct. 31, 2016.
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Johnnae Johnson, 8, center left, reaches across her partner Olivia Jackson, 7, while the pair play foosball on the final day of their after-school program run by the nonprofit kids Unlimited Wednesday, Nov. 2, 2016, at the Old West End Academy in Toledo. The program is shutting down its operations at seven elementary schools, leaving some parents scrambling to find other options for after-school child care.
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Team Leader Ashley Collins receives a hug fromTe'Van Peoples, 6, center, and Umar Mason, 5, during the last day of the after-school program run by the nonprofit kids Unlimited.
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Thomas Fox, 1, plays with the signs outside of the Lucas County Board of Elections on Monroe St. in Toledo while waiting in line with his mother Courtney Fox of Sylvania to cast her vote in the upcoming election on Saturday, Nov. 5, 2016.
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Jean Cieslukowski, 91, with her granddaughter Suzy Kohli, 12, votes for the first woman presidential candidate at the Early Voting Center in Toledo.
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Ohio Civil Service Employee Association retiree Ramona Collins listens as American Federation of Labor and Congress of Industrial Organizations president Richard Trumka speaks during a AFL-CIO rally to kick off a day of canvasing at Toledo Federation of Teachers building in south west Toledo on Tuesday, Nov. 1, 2016.
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Diane Jackson, Toledo, hooks a perch while fishing at Cullen Park in Point Place, Tuesday, November 01, 2016.
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From left clockwise: Cohen Dankert, 5, Cooper Gensler, 10 and Jack Gensler, 12, play in a pile of leaves on their street in South Toledo.
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The Federal Yukon is framed by a colorful tree as it heads down the Maumee River near the National Maritime Museum of the Great Lakes, Tuesday, November 01, 2016.
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Nancy Myerholtz, Waterville, tries to get her two-year-old Japanese Chin Sachi to cooperate for a photo while enjoying the weather along the Maumee River at Memorial Park in Waterville, Wednesday, November 02, 2016.
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Seagulls gather on the pier in the Marina while a boater walks with a cart filled with gas cans on October 31, 2016.
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Mary Jo Halka, of Toledo, center, raises her arms to whip up support for her costume during a costume contest at the East Toledo Senior Activities Center on October 31, 2016. Brenda Holdren, right, administrative assistant, conducts the contest while friend Lil Cousino, left, waits her turn.
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Bonnie Drayton, of Toledo, wears a mask during a Halloween event at the East Toledo Senior Activities Center.
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Diane Jackson, of Toledo, looks out over the lake while fishing from a pier in Cullen Park in Point Place on November 1, 2016.
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Eastwood High School right side hitter Taylor Downey (6) jumps for an attempted block as Highland High School outside hitter Raina Terry (12) spikes the ball during the Div. 3 volleyball final at Lake High School on Thursday, Oct. 3, 2016. Highland High School won the match 3-0.
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Anthony Wayne's Nick Schneider (19) breaks away from Glenville's defense for a long run in the second quarter of the Friday, November 4, 2016, Division II Regional Quarterfinal football matchup at Anthony Wayne in Whitehouse. Anthony Wayne won 21-7.
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Anthony Wayne's Nick Schneider (19) brings down Glenville's Desmond West (6) as West attempts to pick up a pass intended for Schneider in the first quarter.
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Anthony Wayne's Ralph Burdo (80) cheers as the seconds wind down in the fourth quarter.
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Members of the Bedford High School football team break through the school banner before the start of their football game against Franklin High School at Bedford High School in Temperance, Mi. on Friday, Nov. 4, 2016. Bedford would win 39-22.
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Bedford High School quarterback Joey Wiemer (9) celebrates his touchdown with running back Joey Oehlers (30).
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Bedford High School wide receiver David Jeffers (20) looks over his shoulder at Franklin High School linebacker Ke-Mauri Heard (9).
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Members of the Bedford High School football team celebrate after receiving the MSHAA Div. 2 Champions trophy after their 39-22 victory over Franklin High School.
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Perrysburg High School forward Kristina DeMarco (25) fights for control of the ball with Notre Dame Academy midfielder Sarah Sabol (11) during the Div. 1 regional semi-final girls soccer game at Lake High School in Millbury, Oh. on Tuesday, Nov. 1, 2016
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Perrysburg High School forward Kristina DeMarco (25) jumps for a header against Notre Dame Academy midfielder Sarah Sabol (11) and forward Casey Paluch (8).
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Perrysburg High School midfielder Anna Kirby (16) leans in to help up midfielder Kayla Curson (12) as she holds her head in her hands after the girls soccer team's 3-2 loss to Notre Dame Academy.
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Northview's Nathan Masters (4) blocks a shot on the goal by Medina in the second half of the Saturday, November 5, 2016, Division I Championship match up at Sandusky's Strobel Field. Medina won, 3-1.
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Central Catholic RB Michael Warren (40) scores a touchdown against Bay Village DB during a Division III football playoff game Saturday, November 5, 2016 in Toledo, Ohio. The Irish kept the throttle down, remaining undefeated with a 41-0 win.
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Central Catholic RB Michael Warren (40) leaps over Bay Village Bay DB Jimmy Hoke (22) as WR Michael Griffin (27) looks on.
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Anthony Wayne's AJ Gyurasics does a flip throw during second half of the Div. 1 boys soccer regional semifinal against Northview at Central Catholic High School in Toledo.
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Northview's Luke Dunlap, 17, defends against Anthony Wayne's Bryce Ulrich.
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SPT D1boysSoccerReg3p 11/02/2016 Anthony Wayne's Drew Fritz attempts to score against Northview during second half of the Div. 1 boys soccer regional semifinal at Central Catholic High School in Toledo. THE BLADE/LORI KING
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St. Ursula's Sam Super (16) hits the ball against Cleveland St. Joseph's Academy during the Division I volleyball regional semifinals. St. Ursula would fall 3-1.
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Notre Dame's Angie Speweik (1) hits the ball against Cleveland Joseph's Academy during the Division I volleyball regional final Saturday, November 5, 2016 in Norwalk, Ohio. Notre Dame lost in four sets.
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Springfield RB Dylan White (24) goes 90 yards to score a touchdown against Westlake during the first quarter of a Division II playoff football game Friday, November 4, 2016 in Holland, Ohio. The Blue Devils would fall in overtime 48-41.
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Westlake WR Tariq Beach (1) scores the game winning touch down against Springfield in overtime.
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Ontario's Alexis Bise (3) scores a goal against Lake during the girls Division II Regional Soccer semifinal Tuesday, November 1, 2016 at Findlay High School in Findlay, Ohio.
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The University of Toledo (UT) women's basketball team hosts Lock Haven (LH) in an exhibition game at Savage Arena at the university in Toledo, Ohio on November 5, 2016. Sara Rokkanan is fouled by LH #25, Jalyn Shelton-Burleigh in the second half. At left is UT's #3, Mariella Santucci.
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The University of Toledo (UT) Rocket men host the Ohio Dominican University (ODU) Panthers in an exhibition game at Savage Arena at the university in Toledo, Ohio on November 5, 2016. UT's Daniel Dzierzawski scores 13 points in his first game as a Rocket. At left is teammate Steve Taylor, Jr. Defending are ODU's #35, Michael Simon,left, and #44, Hasan Varence.
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UT's Daniel Dzierzawski scores 13 points in his first game as a Rocket. At left is teammate Steve Taylor, Jr. Defending are ODU's #35, Michael Simon,left, and #44, Hasan Varence.
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UT's #1, Jonathan Williams appears to take a seat on the arm of ODU's #35, Michael Simon, as he scores two of his team-high 23 points. At left is ODU's #24, Alex Stevens.
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Toledo Walleye player Tylor Spink (24) controls the puck against Wheeling Nailers player Michael Webster (24) during the first period of their hockey game at the Huntington Center, Saturday, November 05, 2016.
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Toledo Walleye goalie Jake Paterson (35) makes a save against the Wheeling Nailers during the second period.
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Toledo Whitmer High School player Nick Witcher (88) hauls in a pass for a touchdown against Medina High School player Dylan Fultz (7) during their football game at Whitmer High School, Friday, November 04, 2016. Whitmer would lose a close game 38-31.
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Toledo Whitmer High School player Eric Filby (18) kicks a field goal against Medina High School.
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Toledo Whitmer High School quarterback Riley Keller (14) is tackled by Medina High School player JT Scoarste (23) after picking up a first down.
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Toledo Whitmer High School quarterback Riley Keller (14) takes the snap with the game tied late in the fourth quarter against Medina High School.
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Toledo Whitmer High School player Shoe Sanders (13) reacts after the Panthers lose to Medina High School 38-31.
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