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Application process begins for Ohio doctors to prescribe medical marijuana
Ohio officials have begun the application process for physicians to be certified for prescribing medical marijuana to patients. The Medical Board of Ohio announced Monday that doctors can now apply to recommend the use of medical marijuana to qualified patients. The first round of approvals for "certificates to recommend" is expected to be approved on April 11 after doctor applications are… → Read More
New exhibit takes flight at Imagination Station
The newest permanent exhibit at Imagination Station promises to send visitors to new heights without having to leave the ground. Flight: The Sky's the Limit — an interactive flight simulator that puts users in the cockpit of what was an actual passenger plane — will debut Saturday at the science center in downtown Toledo. The simulator culminates three years of work by students enrolled in the… → Read More
Paula Hicks-Hudson launches bid for state House seat
Former Toledo Mayor Paula Hicks-Hudson began her campaign for a seat in the Ohio House Wednesday, telling supporters she wants to give a new voice for Toledoans in Columbus. Ms. Hicks-Hudson, a Democrat, said she will work on the issues important for business, labor, retirees, millennials, families, and schools in House District 44. Keith B. Jordan, Sr., V.P. and Director of Development at JLJ… → Read More
Marcy Kaptur endorses Cordray-Sutton for governor
U.S. Rep. Marcy Kaptur (D., Toledo) announced in Toledo on Monday she would back former federal consumer watchdog Richard Cordray in his bid for Ohio governor. Miss Kaptur, who on Sunday will become the longest-serving female member in the history of the House, said Mr. Cordray and his running mate, Betty Sutton, understand the state's strategic assets and how to use them to work for Ohioans.… → Read More
Dana Inc. to buy 52 percent of U.K. firm
In a move that would more than double the size of the company, Dana Inc. announced plans Friday to acquire the driveline business of a British company that is battling a hostile takeover bid. The Maumee-based auto-parts manufacturer said it reached a $6.1 billion deal to merge its operations with the Driveline division of GKN plc. The agreement calls for $1.6 billion in cash proceeds to GKN plc,… → Read More
Panelists call for gender parity at International Women's Day luncheon
Four local women leaders from diverse cultural and educational backgrounds tackled the issue of advancing gender parity at a panel discussion Thursday. Sponsored by the Women of Toledo and American Association of University Women, the event was held in observance of International Women's Day, an annual celebration of social, economic, cultural, and political achievements for women. About 75… → Read More
Steinem stars at fund-raiser for Fedor's state senate campaign
Sitting in red leather chairs on an elevated platform, Toledo’s native daughter Gloria Steinem and state Rep. Teresa Fedor (D., Toledo) talked face-to-face Wednesday about reproductive rights, sexual harassment and discrimination, and the #MeToo movement. Ms. Steinem, who was the star of a fund-raiser to kick off Ms. Fedor’s state senate campaign, credited women involved in the first sex… → Read More
BGSU's collection of World War II-era stories to be digitized
BOWLING GREEN — The personal accounts of veterans and others that were shared with Bowling Green State University students for a World War II history class will soon be available to a world-wide audience. The Center for Archival Collections at BGSU was awarded a $6,700 grant from the Ohio History Connection to digitize and preserve a collection of interviews with more than 100 Ohioans about… → Read More
Developer plans to build upscale townhomes in Toledo's Warehouse District
Developer Jim McGowan has built a solid reputation in the construction of upscale homes in Toledo's suburban neighborhoods. Exmoor in Ottawa Hills and Riverhills, Northwoods, and Corey Woods in Sylvania Township are among the million-dollar subdivisions developed by his family's Sylvania-based company, McGowan Properties. Now, the developer is turning his attention to new home construction in… → Read More
Gubernatorial candidate Cordray visits Owens Community College
Democratic gubernatorial candidate Richard Cordray visited the Perrysburg Township campus of Owens Community College on Friday to learn from educators and staff about career programs in police and fire training and veteran services. With the community college's interim President Steve Robinson as his tour guide, Mr. Cordray asked questions about programs of the Center for Emergency Preparedness… → Read More
Board of Elections certifies candidates for row offices
Election board workers prepare machines at the Lucas County Board of Elections. The Lucas County Board of Elections certified all the candidates for county row offices, state house and senate, judgeships, congressional districts, and the state party central committees for the May 8 primary election. The board members — Republicans David Karmol and Bruce Saferin and Democrats Brenda Hill and… → Read More
Owners of Architectural Artifacts, Inc. makes preserving history their business
If they could speak, imagine the tales the irreplaceable historic gems stocked within the walls of Architectural Artifacts, Inc. could tell. Chandeliers, sconces, and other light fixtures that once adorned the dining rooms of elaborate and stately homes, corporate board rooms, and the finest hotel lobbies. Dusty vintage olive and mauve sinks, cast-iron tubs, and commodes are ready for a home… → Read More
Northwest Ohio schools reeling after mass shooting
As the country is left reeling in the wake of yet another horrific mass school shooting, northwest Ohio school districts are forced to reassess their security protocols and lawmakers continue to grapple with questions surrounding gun control. The violence unfolded Wednesday afternoon at a South Florida high school. Police said a 19-year-old wielding an assault rifle opened fire, killing at least… → Read More
U-Haul says exterior renovations will be sensitive to residential area
Nighttime motorists can't help but notice the luminous glow of the U-Haul Moving and Storage Co. as they drive in both directions on I-75 in central Toledo. The huge brick building, which for many years was used as a cigarette factory, has provided a Las Vegas-like brilliance against the dark night skyline near the Detroit Avenue interchange since the rental and storage business opened in 2016.… → Read More
ProMedica authorizes patient-transfer agreement with Toledo's last abortion clinic
Abortion rights protesters gather on Monroe Street during an event near ProMedica Toledo Hospital to call on ProMedica and St. Luke's Hospital to sign a transfer agreement with Capital Care Network on Monday, Feb.12, 2018. The Blade/Andy Morrison Enlarge | Buy This Image Hours after protesters converged on ProMedica Toledo Hospital on Monday to call on ProMedica to sign a patient-transfer… → Read More
U-Haul parent company completes purchase of Willis Day building
U-Haul’s parent company has completed its purchase of the Willis Day building for conversion into the area's first urban self-storage facility. AMERCO bought the 96,000-square-foot warehouse at 801 Washington St., in the Warehouse District near downtown Toledo, for $1.75 million, according to Lucas County land records. Bill Rains, U-Haul’s district vice president for the Ohio, Michigan, and… → Read More
U-Haul parent company completes purchase of Willis Day building
U-Haul’s parent company has completed its purchase of the Willis Day building for conversion into the area's first urban self-storage facility. AMERCO bought the 96,000-square-foot warehouse at 801 Washington St., in the Warehouse District near downtown Toledo, for $1.75 million, according to Lucas County land records. Bill Rains, U-Haul’s district vice president for the Ohio, Michigan, and… → Read More
Stainbrook, Wagoner speak to Lucas County GOP precinct candidate hopefuls
Former state officeholder Mark Wagoner, Jr., is claiming to have nearly matched political rival Jon Stainbrook in recruiting candidates for the battle to elect a new chairman of the Lucas County Republican Party. Mr. Wagoner, who has put together a grassroots campaign to oust Mr. Stainbrook as chairman, said his supporters filed petitions to run as candidates for nearly 88 percent of the 312… → Read More
Toledo Plan Commission approves marijuana dispensary permit
The Toledo Plan Commission gave approval Thursday for a special-use permit to allow a second company to open a medical marijuana dispensary on Sylvania Avenue. GTI Ohio LLC outlined its plan to commissioners for a retail outlet to sell medical marijuana at 3151-3157 Sylvania, which is about a half-block from another proposed retail outlet site that received council approval last month for a… → Read More
Kroger pulls permits to demolish Sisters of Notre Dame structures
A Michigan company has pulled permits to demolish six structures on the former Sisters of Notre Dame campus, clearing the way for a new Kroger Marketplace to be built near an often congested West Toledo intersection. The buildings, including the 1924 Provincial House — which were the subject of a controversial rezoning that cleared the way for the new store — are to be razed, according to… → Read More