Archive for the ‘Community’ Category

Commissioners pass county budget

By Toledo Free Press Staff Writers on Monday, December 29th, 2008

The Board of Lucas County Commissioners on Dec. 29 passed a 2009 budget on a…

EPA names Lourdes College program ‘Outstanding’

By Gail Burkhardt on Monday, December 29th, 2008

The Ohio Environmental Protection Agency’s Office of Environmental Education has named the Lourdes College Life…

Commissioner Konop statement on county budget vote

By Toledo Free Press Staff Writers on Monday, December 29th, 2008

Lucas County Commissioner Ben Konop has released the following statement:
“This morning I will vote…

Davis-Besse shut down after oil leak

By Associated Press on Sunday, December 28th, 2008

A nuclear power plant near Toledo has been shut down after an oil leak was…

Ohio on pace for new low in traffic deaths

By Associated Press on Saturday, December 27th, 2008

Ohio has seen a sharp drop in traffic accident deaths this year, in part because…

Library to receive donated copies of Toledo music CDs

By Michael Miller on Tuesday, December 23rd, 2008

Toledo’s musical heritage will be preserved in historical fashion with a 36-song, two-CD set being…

Program offers ‘Gift of Sight’

By Aya Khalil on Tuesday, December 23rd, 2008

EyeCare America Seniors EyeCare Program is offering the “Gift of Sight” this holiday season.
The…

Businesses adopt families for Christmas

By Christine Senack on Tuesday, December 23rd, 2008

Every year, Jim Collins boards an airplane to visit family in New York for the…

Neff faces charges in road rage incident

By Gail Burkhardt on Tuesday, December 23rd, 2008

First degree misdemeanor assault charges were filed Dec. 22 against financial adviser, former radio talk…

Seniors offered precautions for cold weather

By Gail Burkhardt on Monday, December 22nd, 2008

The Area Office on Aging of Northwest Ohio is advising seniors and people with disabilities…