Archive for the ‘Special Section’ Category

Local bridal show ‘Bridezilla Ball’ is Jan. 26

By Sarah Ottney on Wednesday, January 16th, 2013

A local photographer is organizing “a new kind of bridal show” geared toward edgier brides…

Local bakers provide wedding dessert options

By Staff Reports on Wednesday, January 16th, 2013

By Jay Hathaway, Toledo Free Press Star Staff Writer
Wedding parties and receptions are veritably…

Dance lessons fun way to improve skills before wedding

By Brigitta Burks on Wednesday, January 16th, 2013

Many Toledo-area couples are learning to dance — and having fun while doing it— before…

Seeger: Managing finances after you say ‘I do’

By Guest Author on Wednesday, January 16th, 2013

Marriage has been poetically described as “two hearts that beat as one.” But navigating the…

Wedding themes are ‘very personal’

By Brandi Barhite on Wednesday, January 16th, 2013

Two years after their Halloween-themed wedding, friends and family still say to Shelly and Digger…

Local radio personality celebrates 15 years with new liver

By Brandi Barhite on Friday, January 4th, 2013

Ken Dumminger described being on the National Transplant Waiting List as “absolute sheer panic.”
His…

The Parent Project aims to help parents of teens

By Matt Liasse on Wednesday, January 2nd, 2013

Lorrie Lewandowski learns new things every time she teaches at The Parent Project. But with…

New book uses newspapers to chronicle American Revolution

By James A. Molnar on Friday, December 21st, 2012

Todd Andrlik became a newspaper collector by chance.
It happened at a bookstore in Galena,…

Struggling families may appreciate ‘practical’ gift

By Sarah Ottney on Saturday, December 15th, 2012

With the economy still slumping and plenty of area families continuing to struggle, holiday shoppers…

Tissue donors can help up to 50 people

By Brigitta Burks on Friday, December 14th, 2012

Striking up a conversation about tissue donation before a loved one dies can make things…

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