Mayor calls for Toledo tax increase
Published: Tuesday, 2/9/2016 VOTERS TO DECIDE ON MARCH 15 Mayor calls for increasing Toledo’s temporary income tax to 1 percent BY IGNAZIO MESSINABLADE STAFF WRITER Mayor Paula Hicks-Hudson and other city and Lucas County officials support increasing the city’s temporary income tax to 1 percent. If approved, $16.6 million would be available for road work every year from 2017 through 2020. THE BLADE/JETTA FRASER Enlarge | Buy This Photo Toledo M..>> view originalInvestor pleads not guilty in fraud case
Published: Tuesday, 2/9/2016 Investor pleads not guilty in fraud case All 4 defendants are free on bond BY JENNIFER FEEHANBLADE STAFF WRITER Toledo real estate investor James D. Moody and attorney Catherine Killam arrive for his arraignment, where he pleaded not guilty, at the U.S. District Court on Monday. THE BLADE/ANDY MORRISON Enlarge | Buy This Photo Toledo real estate investor and one-time Republican mayoral candidate James D. Moody hesit..>> view originalOttawa Hills OKs deer kill rules
Published: Tuesday, 2/9/2016 Ottawa Hills OKs deer kill; date isn’t set Bow-hunting to reduce herd to 30 or 40 animals BY KYLE ROWLANDBLADE STAFF WRITER A deer stands in the back-yard of a home near the corner of Woodhill and Forestvale roads in Ottawa Hills. THE BLADE Enlarge | Buy This Photo Ottawa Hills Village Council unanimously approved a controlled bow-hunting program Monday to reduce the village’s white-tailed deer population, finally pu..>> view originalKasich campaign a tricky balancing act
Published: Tuesday, 2/9/2016 Kasich campaign a tricky balancing act Candidate plays to moderate appeal while stressing conservative record BY TRACIE MAURIELLOBLOCK NEWS ALLIANCE WINDHAM, N.H. — John Kasich is a sitting governor and a former congressman, but in his last pitch to New Hampshire primary voters he insisted he is “not in the establishment lane.” Kasich ASSOCIATED PRESS Enlarge The Ohio Republican’s bigger challenge, though, might be to persuade primary voter..>> view originalCharting his own course
Published: Tuesday, 2/9/2016 - Updated: 21 minutes ago COMMENTARY Charting his own course BY KEITH C. BURRISCOLUMNIST FOR THE BLADE Two nights before Toledo’s last mayoral election, former Mayor Mike Bell invited his small campaign staff to his home. He made them all spaghetti. They hung out and had a good time. They didn’t talk much politics or strategy. “Should have been campaigning,” said a critic. On the night of the election, Mr. Bell went to the University of Toledo football gam..>> view original14-year-old girl shot in central city
Published: Monday, 2/8/2016 - Updated: 2 hours ago 14-year-old girl shot in central city BLADE STAFF A 14-year-old girl was shot today in the 1200 block of Buckingham Street after a fight broke out among a group of female juveniles, authorities said. The victim was taken to a local hospital with non-life-threatening injuries, police said. Witnesses told police five to eight shots were fired about 4 p.m. today, with one hitting the teen. Officers said they were given conflicting state..>> view originalRossford residents ask for tax vote
Published: Tuesday, 2/9/2016 Rossford residents ask for tax-credit vote Policy cut to help fund projects BY JAY SKEBBABLADE STAFF WRITER MacKinnon III THE BLADE Enlarge | Buy This Photo Rossford residents submitted a petition Monday to City Council requesting a November referendum vote on council’s recent decision to cut its income-tax reciprocity with neighboring municipalities. Bob Densic, the organizer and head of Rossford Voters’ Voice, sai..>> view originalError puts Lindsey fire levy back before voters
Published: Tuesday, 2/9/2016 Error puts Lindsey fire levy back before voters Ballot language on tax increase was incorrect BY NOLAN ROSENKRANSBLADE STAFF WRITER LINDSEY, Ohio — A levy language error will put one Sandusky County township back on the ballot in November. Washington Township has long used a levy to pay for fire service, set in recent years at 1.5 mills. Township officials sought to raise the levy to 2.5 mills in November, and voters overwhelmingly approved that five-ye..>> view originalKenton police officer recovering after Saturday shooting: Toledo ...
A Kenton police officer is continuing to recover after being shot during a pursuit Saturday night. Kenton police officer Skylar Newfer remains hospitalized after being shot by 47-year-old Stephen Davis, WBNS-TV in Columbus reported. Davis later died after a police pursuit. Around 5 p.m. Saturday, Kenton police responded to a domestic disturbance. When they approached the vehicle, Davis fired on the officers, hitting Newfer. He then got into his vehicle and sped off as officers began their purs..>> view originalToledo church celebrates six-year-old with bone cancer
TOLEDO (13abc Action News) - Dane Dunford, 6, is battling bone cancer. Dunford was diagnosed with Osteosarcoma, a type of bone cancer, about a year ago. It was only a month ago that he decided he was done with chemotherapy. Monday night, members of A Northpoint Church came together to celebrate Dunford and his family. Dane's mother, Janey Allen-Dunford shares his story on a Facebook page called “Dane’s Diary." With nearly 2,000 followers, many in the community have reached out with support an..>> view original
Tuesday, February 9, 2016
Mayor calls for Toledo tax increase and other top stories.
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