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Grand Rapids News

Local news for Grand Rapids, OH continually updated from thousands of sources on the web.

Monday | Toledo Blade

Silversmith keeps art alive

With silver bracelets on each wrist and a silver chain necklace dangling from his neck, Perrysburg Township resident Don Witzler slammed the hammer down again and again.

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Sat Jul 05, 2008

WOIO

Mayweather Says HBO Racist

Recently retired boxer Floyd Mayweather Jr. accused HBO's announcers of bias against him and other black fighters.

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Thu Jun 26, 2008

WTOL-TV Toledo

Sunday's News

Fill 'er up - but make it hydrogen Honda's new hydrogen car rents for $600 a month.

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Related Topix: Toledo Metro, Toledo, OH

Tue Jun 24, 2008

WTOL-TV Toledo

Sunday's News

Wauseon church regroups after fire breaks out Police shut down South Shoop Avenue for more than three hours, as several crews got things under control.

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Related Topix: Wauseon, OH, Toledo Metro, Toledo, OH

Sun Jun 22, 2008

Toledo Blade

Odot, property owners clash over U.S. 24 construction project See Map

Eugene Ward was in for a bit of a surprise when Ohio Department of Transportation land surveyors visited his property to lay out a new cul-de-sac on Box Road to be built as part of the new U.S. 24 across ...

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Related Topix: Bowling Green, OH, Lucas County, OH, Ohio, Waterville, OH

Fri Jun 20, 2008

Toledo Blade

Nevada site for nuclear waste unsafe

The June 11 editorial "Yucca, some day" describes Nevada's opposition to the Department of Energy's nuclear waste repository project near Las Vegas as "political maneuvering." That is unfair and does not do ...

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Tue Jun 17, 2008

Toledo Blade

Toledo Zoo in flurry of building, updates

With a nearly $94 million series of renovation and construction projects under way at the Toledo Zoo, visitors will encounter more fences and detours than usual this summer.

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Related Topix: Toledo Metro, Toledo, OH, Lucas County, OH

Sat Jun 14, 2008

News-Messenger

Area Briefly

Local historian Naomi Twining will be speaking about the Underground Railroad in Northwest Ohio at the Harris-Elmore Public Library at 6:30 p.m. June 23.

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Related Topix: Delta, OH, Elmore, OH, Fulton County, OH, Toledo, OH

Sun Jun 08, 2008

Toledo Blade

Young mom rescued from Maumee River

The young mother they had just pulled out of the river was an awful blue color and rag-doll limp, her eyes rolled back in her head, muddy water coming out of her mouth, and showing almost no sign of life.

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Wed Jun 04, 2008

BG News

Blotter

Issue date: 6/4/08 Section: Local Wednesday 11:15 p.m. Karl B. Spoores Jr., 28, Klinton M. Crispen, 30, and John H. Crispen, 54, all of Bowling Green, were cited for disorderly conduct after a physical fight.

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Related Topix: Bradner, OH, Bowling Green, OH, Drugs, Ohio, Toledo Metro

Fri May 30, 2008

WKYC

Helicopter crashes at Grand Rapids hospital

A helicopter crashed on the helipad of a Grand Rapids hospital Thursday morning.

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Thu May 29, 2008

WTOL-TV Toledo

Helicopter crashes at Grand Rapids hospital

A Grand Rapids fire department dispatcher says a helicopter has crashed at a hospital in the city.

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Related Topix: Hospital Administration, Medicine, Healthcare Industry

Mon May 26, 2008

Grand Rapids Press

Fire kills one at senior complex

Hadley's first day on the job will be June 23. He said his marching orders are an enhanced focus on community policing, a diverse command staff and an internal-affairs office that is "transparent." Click here ...

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Sat May 24, 2008

Toledo Blade

Grand Rapids speed limit will be lowered to 40 mph

The 50-mph speed limit that extends all the way to the downtown area has long been a concern of local residents.

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Wed May 14, 2008

Toledo Blade

Today's log

Births Bay Park Community Hospital Angela and Jason Runion, Woodville, girl, Sunday. via Toledo Blade

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Related Topix: Woodville, OH, Clay Center, OH, Martin, OH, Ohio

Mon May 12, 2008

Toledo Blade

Officers' memorial to add rail detective killed in Toledo in 1916 LINKS

“I hope that wherever he is, that maybe it's brought some peace to the whole thing”

Standing along a stretch of railroad tracks in South Toledo, Jason Langlois tried to envision the area nearly a century ago when railroad Detective Frank Smith was shot there during a robbery. via Toledo Blade

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Related Topix: Maumee, OH, Waterville, OH, Delphos, OH

Sat May 10, 2008

Cleveland.com

Events Close to Home

Saturday- Antique Car Gathering, Archbold: Sauder Village celebrates the 100th anniversary of the Model T with a display of antique cars and Hank Fincken portraying Henry Ford. via Cleveland.com

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Related Topix: Archbold, OH, Maumee, OH, Toledo Metro, Toledo, OH

Thu May 08, 2008

WTOL-TV Toledo

Sunday's News

Clinton, Obama campaign in Indiana Primaries coming up Tuesday in North Carolina and Indiana are the next big test for Hillary Clinton and Barack Obama, the two candidates still standing... Man slashed by beer ... via WTOL-TV Toledo

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Related Topix: Hillary Clinton, US Politics, US News, Barack Obama, Toledo Metro, Toledo, OH

Sun May 04, 2008

Toledo Blade

'Ultimate cheapskate' brings his message on money to town

“I'd like to think that my book is one that ought to earn its keep if anybody wants to buy it”

Jeff Yeager is a cheapskate and he's proud of it. Buy into his philosophy - OK, so maybe "buy" is a poor word choice; better to adopt his philosophy -and he promises you'll be happier, with more time on your ... via Toledo Blade

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Related Topix: Toledo Metro, Toledo, OH, Bowling Green, OH, Libraries

Fri May 02, 2008

Toledo Blade

Swan Creek just the place for white bass

“They were catching them one after another. Some anglers launched cartoppers and drifted downstream toward Hawley Street and downtown with excellent results. It was rather brisk fishing down there”

Highland Park Dam area scene of some good fishing Swan Creek, believe it or not, has been quite the little fishing hole for a week now, and white bass are the name of the game. via Toledo Blade

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Related Topix: Ohio, Portage, OH, Huron, OH

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