The Blade (Toledo, OH) articles from September 2007

The Blade (Toledo, OH) archives from September 2007

Michael Ashford sworn in as president of Toledo City Council: Coup could spark showdown on Tuesday.
September 1, 2007... Byline: Tom Troy Sep. 1--Toledo City Council's new president, Michael Ashford, took the oath of office yesterday in a private, unpublicized ceremony in the clerk of council's office. But whether the Democrat gets to keep the job could...

Time to answer questions for BGSU.
September 1, 2007... Byline: Ryan Autullo Sep. 1--BOWLING GREEN -- An abundance of questions remain as Bowling Green State University begins its season tonight at Minnesota. For instance, can quarterback Tyler Sheehan exploit Minnesota's weak secondary,...

Whitmer falls in rededicated stadium.
September 1, 2007... Byline: Steve Junga Sep. 1--Fireworks filled the air and a giant ribbon was cut last night as Whitmer Memorial Stadium was rededicated, and the Panthers competed for the first time on their new artificial playing surface. But, at the...

Court starts clock on lead-paint law: But opponents unlikely to have enough time to collect signatures.
September 1, 2007... Byline: Jim Provance Sep. 1--COLUMBUS -- Gov. Ted Strickland could not veto it, but Ohio citizens still have time to seek repeal of a new law prohibiting broad lawsuits against the lead-based paint industry, the Ohio Supreme Court ruled...

6 Seneca County residents sue to save records pertaining to courthouse.
September 1, 2007... Byline: Steve Eder Sep. 1--TIFFIN -- Seneca County preservationists have returned to court in their effort to save the county's historic 1884 courthouse from demolition, asking a judge to grant a temporary restraining order to ensure that...

Local man in terror case is released on bail: Former UT student was jailed for 18 months.
September 1, 2007... Byline: Erica Blake Sep. 1--After spending nearly 18 months in federal prison, Wassim Mazloum returned to his family yesterday, released by a federal judge while he awaits trial on terrorism-related charges. During the continuation of...

Robot wars set the pace for school's 'First Week'.
September 1, 2007... Byline: Ignazio Messina Sep. 1--OK, robots fighting robots is just plain cool -- especially to high school students fresh off their summer vacation. Students at Toledo Public's top-rated high school rounded out their first week...

Interfaith classes look at hot-button issues: Retired professor inspired by trip around the world.
September 1, 2007... Byline: David Yonke Sep. 1--After 33 years as a college English professor, Tom Klein decided to retire from Bowling Green State University. But that didn't mean he wasn't going to continue teaching -- or learning. The 65-year-old...

Southview Cougars rack up 2nd shutout in row.
September 1, 2007... Byline: Donald Emmons Sep. 1--It's early in the season but Southview appears in midseason form. The Cougars pitched a second straight shutout by keeping Rogers out of the end zone en route to a 20-0 victory last night on the Rams'...

August was wet month for Toledo, but areas south were hardest hit.
September 1, 2007... Byline: David Patch Sep. 1--It was wet in the Toledo area in August, wetter than any August the city had seen before. August, 2007, was the fifth-wettest month, overall, in Toledo's recorded history. But the 8.26 inches that fell...

Hillsdale mayor, 19, is treated for cancer: Mass in testicle found, removed in surgery.
September 1, 2007... Byline: Benjamin Alexander-Bloch Sep. 1--HILLSDALE -- The 19-year-old mayor of Hillsdale yesterday announced he's being treated for testicular cancer. "Sometimes when we are growing up, when we are young, we don't notice changes in our...

Curtains removed from AIDS in Africa: Visitors say virtual village eye-opening.
September 1, 2007... Byline: David Yonke Sep. 1--"Hello, my friend. Take a moment to step out of your world. Take a few deep breaths. Become a child." Halimba's smooth baritone voice, spoken with an enchanting African accent, flows through a pair of...

Dana files Chapter 11 exit plan: The exit plan tells how Dana will finance its operations.
September 1, 2007... Byline: Gary T. Pakulski Sep. 1--Dana Corp.'s 18-month Chapter 11 case yesterday moved a step closer to ending, as the Fortune 500 firm filed its extensive plan for exiting bankruptcy. The plan, hundreds of pages long, was released...

Report says colleges need communication help.
September 1, 2007... Byline: Meghan Gilbert Sep. 1--Ohio's colleges and universities need help with communication in the event of an emergency and with identifying and taking action if someone poses a risk to themselves or others on campus, according to a...

Big jackpot lures buyers: Mega Millions prize worth at least $330 million.
September 1, 2007... Byline: Julie M. Mckinnon Sep. 1--Word that the Mega Millions lottery pot was at $330 million yesterday afternoon -- a mere $60 million away from the game's record high in March -- propelled Toledoans Shirley Knee and her grandson, James...

Rockets need to control football.
September 1, 2007... Byline: Maureen Fulton Sep. 1--Purdue's offense under Joe Tiller wears down defenses. The Boilermakers' high-octane attack has the edge in shootouts. The University of Toledo's best weapon against that tonight will be to establish a...

Toledo pair admit to selling pilfered goods on eBay.
September 1, 2007... Byline: Erica Blake Sep. 1--A Toledo couple, who for years operated an auction and antique business from a storefront on Bellevue Road, admitted in federal court yesterday the items they sold on Internet auction sites were stolen. ...

Ebert helps Darby to convincing win over Central.
September 1, 2007... Byline: John Wagner Sep. 1--The home opener for Central Catholic proved to be a homecoming for Jeremy Ebert. Ebert, a senior who moved from Perrysburg to suburban Columbus before his freshman year, helped lead Hilliard Darby to a 31-7...

Ohio women narrow wage gap with men.
September 2, 2007... Byline: Mark Reiter Sep. 2--OHIO WOMEN still trail the state's men in pay, but the gap between their hourly wages -- nearly $3 -- is the smallest that it has ever been, according to a report released today. Women's median wage in 2006...

Rockets fizzle against Purdue.
September 2, 2007... Byline: Maureen Fulton Sep. 2--To beat a senior-laden team like Purdue, the University of Toledo needed to come out firing on offense. From the quarterbacks on down, last night the Rockets were shooting blanks. The Boilermakers...

Blade readers pick their 'desert island' discs.
September 2, 2007... Byline: Christopher Borrelli Sep. 2--Do me a favor, Tomasina. Don't invite me to your island. It's a perfectly nice island, I'm sure. But the record selection... Oh, my. Then again, the argument is the thing, the whole point...

Resorts beckon cinephiles for movies, not scenery.
September 2, 2007... Byline: Christopher Borrelli Sep. 2--NANTUCKET, Mass. -- There are those who swear by October. If you visit this spit of beach, bog, and harbor south of Cape Cod, 30 miles out in the frigid Atlantic, make it autumn, they say. The fog is...

Lawsuits threatened over council presidency: 2 politicians want judge to decide before Tuesday's meeting.
September 2, 2007... Byline: Benjamin Alexander-Bloch Sep. 2--While there is disagreement over which politician will bring a lawsuit to Lucas County Common Pleas Court, one thing is relatively certain: Both agreed a suit should be filed Tuesday to determine...

Appalachian St. climbs mountain.
September 2, 2007... Byline: Steve Junga Sep. 2--ANN ARBOR -- Appalachian State coach Jerry Moore may have embellished a bit yesterday following his team's incredible 34-32 upset victory at Michigan, but there was no exaggerating the importance of the Division...

Megadairy tries new tool to parry critics: Novel water-collection system aims to meet township limits.
September 2, 2007... Byline: Benjamin Alexander-Bloch Sep. 2--OGDEN CENTER, Mich. -- A battle between a rural township and a large-scale dairy farm developer has both sides employing novel tactics in an attempt to trump the other. The conflict raging in...

Sheehan shines in first half.
September 2, 2007... Byline: Ryan Autullo Sep. 2--MINNEAPOLIS -- Just like last year, BGSU scored convincingly on its first possession of the season. Tyler Sheehan completed all four of his attempts on the drive for 80 yards and his first collegiate...

The Blade, Toledo, Ohio, Dave Hackenberg column: Plenty to work on for Rockets.(Column)
September 2, 2007... Byline: Dave Hackenberg Sep. 2--There is the belief that a football team will show the greatest improvement between its first and second games of the season. That may be fact or fiction, but it's the clich of choice for coaches whose teams...

Union throws bash for charity: GM/UAW event for Big Brothers/Big Sisters continues today.
September 2, 2007... Byline: Jane Schmucker Sep. 2--The seven barbecue joints selling ribs, four live bands, 30 commercial booths, and pony rides in the Oscar Bunch UAW/GM Powertrain Park this weekend are a spaghetti dinner gone wild. Months ago, Big...

Short North in Columbus offers vision for Toledo.(City overview)
September 2, 2007... Byline: Jc Reindl Sep. 2--COLUMBUS -- There's a 14-block neighborhood north of downtown in the state capital that has a look and feel unlike anything in northwest Ohio. Known as the Short North, this mile-long strip of galleries, pubs,...

Careful home cooking eases weight control.
September 2, 2007... Byline: Kathie Smith Sep. 2--My theory is that weight control is much easier with healthful home cooking. If you are cooking at home, you are in charge of the ingredients in the food you are serving as well as the size of the portions....

The Blade, Toledo, Ohio, Kathie Smith column: Healthy meals can be simple but delicious.(Recipe)
September 2, 2007... Byline: Kathie Smith Sep. 2--Healthy food is as close as your home kitchen. Wholesome, nutritious foods often don't need many ingredients or many steps in preparation. For example, having baked chicken for dinner is as simple as...

On his new disc, country star Phil Vassar is 'keeping it real'.
September 2, 2007... Byline: Brian Dugger Sep. 2--Phone perched against his ear, Phil Vassar huffs and puffs as he pulls his pool's vacuum out of the water. "Oh man," he wails as the vacuum shoots water into his face. He's pretty much an everyday kind...

O-I's new boss gets credit for a speedy turnaround: Stroucken moving decisively at glassmaker.(Company overview)
September 2, 2007... Byline: Gary T. Pakulski Sep. 2--Growing up in the war-ravaged Netherlands just a few years after Nazi occupation, Albert Stroucken learned about managing under adverse circumstances. Fatherless at 7, he was raised by a mother who had...

Campaign promotes healthier Toledoans: Panel urges better eating, exercising.
September 2, 2007... Byline: Julie M. Mckinnon Sep. 2--With salads, fruit smoothies, bakery items, and other healthy fare on its menu, Organic Bliss could be the poster child for the Get Fit Toledo campaign's restaurant-related efforts. "We've got...

District 6 incumbent faces 2 challengers: City council candidates focusing on services, streets, environment.
September 2, 2007... Byline: Joshua Boak Sep. 2--Each candidate came equipped for the District 6 Toledo City Council debate. Incumbent Republican Joe Birmingham brought a Diet Pepsi and a folder of notes, which he referenced throughout the event. After 20...

The Blade, Toledo, Ohio, Roberta de Boer column: Pessimism douses spirit of Labor Day.(Column)
September 2, 2007... Byline: Roberta de Boer Sep. 2--When the stock market crashed in 1929, newly bankrupted millionaires leaped from tall buildings. These days, business setbacks ding corporations, but the golden parachutes provide executives with luxuriously...

OSU freshmen impressive as Buckeyes roll: Sanzenbacher gets year's 1st points.
September 2, 2007... Byline: Matt Markey Sep. 2--COLUMBUS -- Ohio State coach Jim Tressel hadn't seen that many whiskerless faces on his depth chart in a very long time. Tressel entered yesterday's first game of the 2007 season with five freshmen and 11...

UM's bluest day; Appalachian State stuns Wolverines.
September 2, 2007... Byline: Steve Junga Sep. 2--ANN ARBOR -- A funny thing happened during the Michigan's expected season-opening football yawner yesterday. What was supposed to be a lackluster tuneup for the fifth-ranked Wolverines turned into, arguably,...

Titans repeat at Sullwold: Miller wins to lead St. John's; Notre Dame takes girls race as Northview's Wagner is first.
September 2, 2007... Byline: John Wagner Sep. 2--Ottawa Park is known for producing fast cross-country times. But even that reputation probably didn't prepare spectators for some of the performances turned in at the Chet Sullwold/ Toledo Newspaper Guild...

Falcons shock Gophers in OT.
September 2, 2007... Byline: Ryan Autullo Sep. 2--MINNEAPOLIS -- Bowling Green State University pulled one heck of an upset while recovering from one heck of an upset stomach. The Falcons played great in the first half, poor in the second half, and just a...

Boeckman passes first test.
September 2, 2007... Byline: Matt Markey Sep. 2--COLUMBUS -- This was a test, a high-pressure exam taken in front of 105,038 people, and a bunch of guys from Youngstown who wanted nothing more than for you to fail. But Ohio State junior quarterback Todd...

UT's Downing draws a crowd.
September 2, 2007... Byline: Maureen Fulton Sep. 2--The relatives of University of Toledo running backs coach Doug Downing are contributing to the local economy. Downing, a Lafayette, Ind., native and Purdue alumnus, had more than 30 family members come...

Mission accomplished for Northwest State Community College's president.
September 3, 2007... Byline: Meghan Gilbert Sep. 3--ARCHBOLD, Ohio -- The last four years have been quite a ride for Betty Young. The outgoing president of Northwest State Community College came to the school as an agent of change and spent those years...

AFL-CIO's Linda Chavez-Thompson in Toledo for Labor Day parade.
September 3, 2007... Byline: Mark Reiter Sep. 3--The fact that affordable health care is an obstacle to millions of working men and women and their families in this country is troubling to Linda Chavez-Thompson, who is the labor movement's highest-ranking...

Confidence soars: Falcons savor beating Gophers.
September 3, 2007... Byline: Ryan Autullo Sep. 3--MINNEAPOLIS -- With heads looking skyward and a skip in their steps, the Bowling Green State University Falcons left the Metrodome on Saturday night in a state it hasn't reached in what they consider a long...

Mud Hens sweep Clippers: Toledo best in IL at home with 46-25 record.
September 3, 2007... Byline: John Wagner Sep. 3--Fifth Third Field continues to serve as home sweet home for the Mud Hens. Last night Toledo swept a doubleheader from Columbus, winning by scores of 5-4 and 6-4. The pair of wins improved the team's record...

Kanaan survives Belle Isle chaos: IRL's return to Detroit marred by accidents.
September 3, 2007... Byline: Matt Markey Sep. 3--DETROIT -- The return of open-wheel racing to the Motor City started with a picture-perfect day on the Detroit River, with the city skyline framing the background. It ended with a confusing tangle of...

Sunshine, music lure crowd to end-of-summer RiverFest: A swan song for the season.
September 3, 2007... Byline: Ignazio Messina Sep. 3--Rays of sunlight beat down on Janet Davidson and reflected off her ice-cold beer. "We'll have to drink fast before it gets warm," the Bowling Green mother of two said yesterday as she made her way into...

The Blade, Toledo, Ohio, Barbara Hendel column: Summer on the waterfront.(Column)
September 3, 2007... Byline: Barbara Hendel Sep. 3--Making the most of the dog days of summer, folks headed for the waterfront here in Toledo or elsewhere at their fun favorite lakefront respites. MIDDLE BASS Island Yacht Club was the place to be Saturday...

UT attains big gains in research funding: Federal, state grants are up 66% since '01.
September 3, 2007... Byline: Jenni Laidman Sep. 3--In just six years, the amount of federal and state research money coming to Toledo jumped by more than 66 percent to about $63 million. That figure -- a 7.5 percent increase over 2006 -- was just announced...

Toledo city Council chief, mayor have history of enmity: Ashford's takeover may face challenge.
September 3, 2007... Byline: Tom Troy Sep. 3--Mayor Carty Finkbeiner took a vacation last week. Maybe he was celebrating because the mayoral recall effort and an ethics investigation both went away in the same week. Or maybe he was resting up to do battle:...

Little Leipsic lights up 150 candles, throws party: Past well represented at sesquicentennial.
September 3, 2007... Byline: Jane Schmucker Sep. 3--LEIPSIC, Ohio -- Next time the village of Leipsic celebrates a major anniversary, it might have to choose a new queen. But for yesterday's sesquicentennial parade, Viola Topp reigned just as she had for the...

College technology boom means flexibility for area students, teachers.
September 3, 2007... Byline: Meghan Gilbert Sep. 3--Being technologically savvy is becoming a requirement for a college education in northwest Ohio and southeast Michigan. Almost every college and university in the area has an online component to course...

Rockets were in same spot in 2004.
September 3, 2007... Byline: Maureen Fulton Sep. 3--Moments after addressing his team Saturday night, University of Toledo coach Tom Amstutz offered the media some of the same perspective. "We've had teams that have lost games like this in the past and...

Frustration rides with Hornish.
September 3, 2007... Byline: Matt Markey Sep. 3--DETROIT -- A season with more than a few frustrating days added another one to that collection for Sam Hornish Jr., the Defiance native and IndyCar Series defending champion. At yesterday's Detroit Indy...

Try to name Mud Hen who paces minors.
September 3, 2007... Byline: John Wagner Sep. 3--One member of the Mud Hens roster leads all of minor league baseball in a statistical category. Can you name the player and the category? No, it's not Mike Hessman and his home run (31) or RBI (101) totals,...

The Blade, Toledo, Ohio, Dave Hackenberg column: Brandon gets kudos; Carr, Weis get heat.(Column)
September 3, 2007... Byline: Dave Hackenberg Sep. 3--Lloyd Carr: As the season plays out, time will tell if Michigan's stunning loss to Appalachian State was a defining moment or merely a hiccup. Of course, it was the hiccup of all time, given that it...

Fireworks turn up the volume.
September 4, 2007... Byline: John Wagner Sep. 4--Jason Perry was focused on his at-bat late in the second game of Sunday's doubleheader against Columbus. He was batting with the bases loaded and two outs, and he was ahead of Clippers reliever Dan Foli 2-0. ...

Amstutz gives nod to Opelt: UT coach expects QB progress.
September 4, 2007... Byline: Maureen Fulton Sep. 4--University of Toledo coach Tom Amstutz knows what his quarterbacks can do. But the big question is, will they? As in, will his QBs play better in a huge league game, and just which one will be in at the...

Toledo-area campuses growing greener as environmental movement gains awareness.
September 4, 2007... Byline: Meghan Gilbert Sep. 4--Going green is an increasing theme at college and university campuses in northwest Ohio and southeast Michigan. Sometimes it's a student-led movement, and at other campuses it's part of energy-saving and...

Unions show solidarity with parade: Health care top concern for marchers.
September 4, 2007... Byline: Erica Blake Sep. 4--Before the first of the marching band drum majors kicked off a high step or the sea of union members began their march through downtown Toledo, Jeff Skelding and his son, Brock, found a place to watch. A...

The power of flour; ingredient is basic to making so many foods.
September 4, 2007... Byline: Kathie Smith Sep. 4--MINNEAPOLIS -- From the 1880s to the 1930s, flour production made Minneapolis the milling capital of the world thanks to it's position beside the Mississippi River. The St. Anthony Falls provided power for the...

Partners have big plans for a dusty gem: Multicultural center would fill rehab site.
September 4, 2007... Byline: Jc Reindl Sep. 4--Toledo has a fair share of coffee shops, book stores, art galleries, catering halls, and conference spaces. Rarely, however, can they all be found under one roof. For Felissa Parker-Green, 46, a West...

The Blade, Toledo, Ohio, Kathie Smith column: In search of Betty Crocker.(Column)
September 4, 2007... Byline: Kathie Smith Sep. 4--MINNEAPOLIS -- Betty Crocker, of cake mix fame and product packaging, began as a fictional character in 1921. "She started as a signature to answer letters," Suzy Goodsell of General Mills told the Association...

Ex-law director backs Ashford's presidency.
September 4, 2007... Byline: Meghan Gilbert Sep. 4--Facing a possible challenge today to his recent election as Toledo City Council president, Councilman Michael Ashford yesterday cited an opinion from a former city law director that backs him up. Barbara...

Trio of District 2 candidates find forum setup disquieting.
September 4, 2007... Byline: Ignazio Messina Sep. 4--Seven of the 10 candidates running for the District 2 seat on Toledo City Council seat have agreed to attend a forum tomorrow night, but the other three found a variety of reasons to stay away. Ed Cichy,...

The Blade, Toledo, Ohio, Homer Brickey column: Workhorses in colorful garb.
September 4, 2007... Byline: Homer Brickey Sep. 4--Toledoan Ron Szymanski is used to getting attention when he drives his pink 1960 Jeep Surrey with its candy-stripe top. It draws stares and an occasional spontaneous outcry. "Teenage girls sometimes yell...

Hens' fans happy despite final score: Playoffs next as regular season ends.
September 4, 2007... Byline: Erika Ray Sep. 4--It wasn't until the middle of five innings of no scoring at yesterday's Mud Hens game that one of the team's youngest fans began to get fussy. But once Brayden Malak was able to cool down a bit in the shade at...

Retailers giving Toledo area a vote of confidence: New development abounds in region.
September 4, 2007... Byline: Jon Chavez Sep. 4--Home values and housing starts are down, foreclosures are up, and the domestic auto industry is slumping -- not the best economic news for the Toledo area. Still, nearly 2 million square feet of stores are...

Classic cars comfort kids: Fund-raiser buys toys for cancer-stricken children.
September 4, 2007... Byline: Meghan Gilbert Sep. 4--In a parking lot full of '60s and '70s muscle cars, a 1947 Cadillac convertible stood out as the crowd favorite at the inaugural Cars 4 Kidz car show fund-raiser to buy Webkinz toys for children with cancer....

Mud Hens give away finale in 9th.
September 4, 2007... Byline: John Wagner Sep. 4--The Mud Hens' 2007 regular season ended poorly -- and controversially. Columbus scored two unearned runs in the top of the ninth inning to claim a 4-3 victory over the Hens at Fifth Third Field yesterday....

Wolverines circle wagons: Players dismiss Carr critics.
September 4, 2007... Byline: Matt Markey Sep. 4--ANN ARBOR -- Following an ambush of historical proportion, the Michigan Wolverines have essentially circled the wagons, and prepared to fight for their college football lives, their reputation, and their honor....

Little-Giddens makes pro debut Friday.
September 4, 2007... Byline: Zach Silka Sep. 4--Toledo native David Little-Giddens makes his professional boxing debut Friday as the undercard in the Hasim Rahman-David Tuai fight at the Soaring Eagle Casino in Mount Pleasant, Mich. The 2007 Start graduate...

UM defeat wakes up Ohio State.
September 5, 2007... Byline: Matt Markey Sep. 5--COLUMBUS -- Appalachian State's shocking win over Michigan last Saturday was truly the shot heard 'round the college football world. It elicited a wide range of reactions from all corners. The Mountaineers...

Toledo City Council declares a 'do-over,' re-elects Ashford according to rules.
September 5, 2007... Byline: Tom Troy and Erica Blake Sep. 5--Acting to head off a legal dispute that spilled over into Lucas County Common Pleas Court, Toledo City Council yesterday rolled back the calendar two weeks to allow Republican Rob Ludeman to act as...

Mud Hens sport totally new look for postseason.
September 5, 2007... Byline: John Wagner Sep. 5--Yes, the Mud Hens have lost key players from this year's team. Plenty of them. Gone are key hitters such as Ryan Raburn, Timo Perez, Mike Hessman and Jack Hannahan. Now in the big leagues, that quartet...

Skyway drill challenges Toledo fire crews' equipment: Chief says test showed lag in crash response.
September 5, 2007... Byline: David Patch Sep. 5--The Toledo Fire Department's pumpers carry enough water to extinguish a burning car, but what if something bigger caught fire while crossing the 8,800 feet of bridge and viaduct that make up the Veterans' Glass...

Washington Local candidate wants incumbent off ballot.
September 5, 2007... Byline: Ignazio Messina Sep. 5--A man running for the Washington Local Board of Education who blames the school system for his Talmadge Road home sitting unsold for two years has filed a protest against the candidacy of the board's...

The Blade, Toledo, Ohio, Kelly Heidbreder column: Fancy plants: Use them to sculpt a garden.(Column)
September 5, 2007... Byline: Kelly Heidbreder Sep. 5--A simple way to create sculpture in your landscape is to do it with plants. Some of the fancy plants are called specimen evergreens, such as poodle junipers and spiral cypress. Lacy Japanese Maple and...

FirstEnergy to contest ruling on fuel charges: Electricity bills could rise if decision stands.
September 5, 2007... Byline: Jon Chavez Sep. 5--FirstEnergy Corp. customers' monthly electricity bills could rise by a few dollars fairly soon if an Ohio Supreme Court ruling against delaying fuel costs is allowed to stand. FirstEnergy, the parent firm of...

Lucas County opens resource center for veterans: Job, business start-up help offered.
September 5, 2007... Byline: Larry P. Vellequette Sep. 5--Toledo native Vincent Smith returned home from a visit to St. Louis impressed with a federal pilot program there that provides special assistance to military veterans as they search for jobs or start...

United Way sets sights high for '07 fund-raising.
September 5, 2007... Byline: Jc Reindl Sep. 5--With last year's United Way of Greater Toledo campaign ending nearly $400,000 short of its fund-raising goal, this year's organizers once considered aiming again for the $14 million mark. After all, the city...

Zen and the art of rock and roll: Counting Crows guitarist wears many musical hats.
September 5, 2007... Byline: Rod Lockwood Sep. 5--David Immergluck has the perfect excuse for a CD and record collection that numbers well into the thousands. Spread over three homes in three cities (Los Angeles, San Francisco, and New York), and so large...

UT, Owens post gain in enrollments: Changes to financial aid blamed for slide at BGSU.
September 5, 2007... Byline: Meghan Gilbert Sep. 5--The University of Toledo exceeded its recruiting goals for this academic year by gaining 2 percent more students as a result of a push for more direct-from-high school students, UT officials said. The...