Michael Tatar, WTOL 11

Michael Tatar

WTOL 11

Toledo, OH, United States

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  • KVUE News
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Past articles by Michael:

COVID-19 made the most common New Year's resolution even more important

A local gym gives tips on how to keep your New Year's resolution as they prepare for an increase in customers. → Read More

'He's a really good brother' | Sylvania family pleads for help finding missing Ohio National Guardsman

Family: 25-year-old Xiao Lu left his post office job in Toledo early Tuesday and hasn't been seen since. → Read More

'Spider-Man: No Way Home' bringing moviegoers back to theaters

The latest Sony/Marvel web-slinger adventure is overperforming and expected to become the first movie with a $100 million-plus opening weekend of the pandemic era. → Read More

Lucas County children services caseworkers say toy drive is most wonderful time of the year

After the Gift of Joy Toy Drop collected more toys than ever, LCCS caseworkers went shopping on Friday for their families. → Read More

'Toledo, thank you' | WTOL 11 Gift of Joy Downtown Toy Drop brightens holiday season for Toledo children

Toledoans showed up in a big way at WTOL 11 for the annual PNC Gift of Joy Downtown Toy Drop - giving gifts to the kids at Lucas County Children Services. → Read More

Mother, son talk about recent gun violence affecting young people

Shay Banks and her son Ivra McCory were friends with Javonti McCray, a 19-year-old who was shot and killed earlier this month in south Toledo. → Read More

Oregon family warms hearts every Thanksgiving giving out blankets to those in need

#WarmHearts nonprofit started by Kesling family in Oregon, Ohio, to provide warmth and care for those in need. → Read More

Homegrown radio station making big waves in small town of Grand Rapids

Jason David invested over $1,000 into equipment, song licenses and everything to make it the same as an FM music station. But instead, Towpath Radio is all online. → Read More

Flag City Honor Flight celebrates 10th anniversary

Is Flag City Honor Flight flying to Washington D.C. yet? → Read More

Fans return in full force for Walleye hockey home opener

It's the Walleye's first regular-season home game since the pandemic ended their season back in March 2020. → Read More

Smelly septic tank waste still a cause of concern for Perrysburg neighborhood

Cindy Tudor says she has reached out to the city in past years but there is still a foul odor from time to time from the city's wastewater treatment plant. → Read More

Debate continues over sale of old Washington Township hall

The office building on Blessing Drive is up for sale but some residents believe it should be repaired and not sold. → Read More

Rally in Defiance raises awareness for increasing overdoses due to fentanyl

The Association of People Against Lethal Drugs advocates for education on the growing danger of fentanyl and calls for more accountability. → Read More

Napoleon community celebrates 7-year-old boy's birthday after no one RSVPs to his party

Stone Reynold got to celebrate his birthday at Leaders Family Farms with the whole town after kids in his class didn't RSVP back for his first party. → Read More

Bowling Green brewery adding 3% kitchen fee to checks to help kitchen worker wages

Juniper Brewing Company opened in February to a common problem: finding and keeping workers. So they added a 3% kitchen fee to customer bills to help balance wages. → Read More

Summer tutoring in high demand to help students lagging behind from pandemic year

Teachers at the Huntington Learning Center in Holland say the demand for tutoring services has been up this summer. → Read More

Community service officers working to improve police relations in Toledo

The eight community service officers (CSOs) each work in a single district, getting to know the people and forming close ties to improve safety in the area. → Read More

Community service officers working to improve police relations in Toledo

The eight community service officers (CSOs) each work in a single district, getting to know the people and forming close ties to improve safety in the area. → Read More

Neighborhood watch groups working with police to reduce crime, improve neighborhoods in Toledo

There are over two dozen of these neighborhood watch groups across the city. While police respond and react to problems, these groups are working to solve them. → Read More

Sounds and sparks return to Sylvania's Centennial Terrace for Fourth of July

Is lingering fear of coronavirus keeping people from celebrating at large gatherings this summer? → Read More