Wood County Heritage Days set for June 8 & 9

Submitted by Nick Bade, Community Web Producer

Friday, May 17th, 2013, 4:26pm

BOWLING GREEN, OH (Press Release) – The annual Wood County Heritage Days offers free farm fun for families on June 8 & 9, 2013 from 10 a.m. - 4 p.m. each day at the Wood County Historical Center. The Power of Yesteryear Club tractor show takes center stage with historic demonstrations, farm animals, live music, and kids' activities.

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Owens announces ‘Gateway to College’ program

Submitted by Nick Bade, Community Web Producer

Friday, May 17th, 2013, 12:05pm

Owens announces ‘Gateway to College’ program

PERRYSBURG TOWNSHIP, OH (Press Release) – Area residents between the ages of 16 and 21 who are interested in receiving a second chance to realize their fullest academic and career potential are invited to apply for the upcoming 2013 Gateway to College program student class at Owens Community College as the academic institution is now accepting applications for the Fall Semester.

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Wood County Humane Society to hold benefit garage sale May 23 - 25

Submitted by Nick Bade, Community Web Producer

Friday, May 17th, 2013, 11:36am

Wood County Humane Society to hold benefit garage sale May 23 - 25

BOWLING GREEN, OH (Press Release) - The Annual Wood County Humane Society Benefit Garage Sale is set for May 23-25 under the grandstand at the Wood County Fairgrounds. Donations of good and useful items will be accepted at the same location from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. on May 20, 21 and 22.

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Motorcyclist survives early morning crash, SUV driver killed

Submitted by Nick Bade, Community Web Producer

Friday, May 17th, 2013, 11:10am

PERRYSBURG TOWNSHIP, OH (Toledo News Now)- A motorcycle rider survived an early-morning crash that left the driver of a sport utility vehicle dead in Perrysburg Township.

The Ohio State Highway Patrol says Burdette E. Waxler, 67, of Rossford was driving southwest on State Route 65 when his 2012 Ford Escape veered left of center and struck Ricky L. Metzger, 57, of Monclova. Metzger was riding a 2007 Yamaha motorcycle and wearing a helmet.

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Submit your news to Toledo News Now Your Community

Submitted by Nick Bade, Community Web Producer

Friday, May 17th, 2013, 12:49am

Submit your news to Toledo News Now Your Community

Toledo News Now Your Community keeps you up to date on everything happening in your neighborhood; but now we’re asking the community to get involved. Of course, we’re always looking for Community Bloggers, but readers can also submit individual stories to be published. Best of all, it’s completely free!

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War of 1812 lecture set for June 2 at Hayes Museum

Submitted by Nick Bade, Community Web Producer

Wednesday, May 15th, 2013, 1:37pm

War of 1812 lecture set for June 2 at Hayes Museum

FREMONT, OH (Press Release) - Lou Schultz, whose extensive collection of War of 1812 materials is the core of the current Hayes Museum exhibit War of 1812 on the Ohio Frontier, will be the guest speaker for a 2 p.m. Sunday, June 2 lecture in the Hayes Museum. Admission to the event is free.

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Perrysburg Schools fight bullying

Submitted by WTOL Web Staff

Tuesday, May 14th, 2013, 9:10pm

PERRYSBURG, OH (Toledo News Now)- Bullying
is a big problem for students of all ages, but Perrysburg Schools are taking
steps to make sure their students don't become another statistic.

School
officials say the district has dealt with 40 cases of bullying so far this
year, but Frank Elementary Principal Brent Swartzmiller says the numbers don't
tell the whole story. That number is consistent with what they've seen in previous
years.

"What
we want to know, looking at that 40, is: Are those repeat incidents?" he said. "How
do we respond in those situations?"

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