Wednesday, December 7, 2016

Anti-Trump protesters take to Toledo streets and other top stories.

  • Anti-Trump protesters take to Toledo streets

    Anti-Trump protesters take to Toledo streets
    TOLEDO (WTVG) - Four days after the election and protests against President-Elect Trump are spreading nationwide. There was even a protest outside Government Center here in Toledo. About 100 or more people gathered to voice their concerns. Many we talked with are still offended by President-Elect Trump’s comments made during the campaign about minorities and women. Several protestors also told 13abc they feel the Electoral College system is flawed. The group was organized by an 18-year old on s..
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  • County, school, Toledo taxes get 'surprising' voter support

    County, school, Toledo taxes get 'surprising' voter support
    Share Tweet Share Email Comments Print Michael McCarthy, a newlywed downtown dweller who has watched Adams Street rebound after years of blight, had an easy time voting for president and perhaps an easier time deciding how to vote on six countywide tax levies. “I voted in support of the levies,” said Mr. McCarthy, 34, who recently married Patrick Bowman, 29. “As residents of Adams Street, and seeing all the progress local groups such as the Village on Adams have ..
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  • Toledo Magazine: Long-time women voters relish the chance to vote

    Toledo Magazine: Long-time women voters relish the chance to vote
    Share Tweet Share Email Comments Print Standing between her daughter and granddaughter, 91-year- old Toledo resident Jean Cieslukowski cast her vote for the first woman candidate with a reasonable chance of becoming president of the United States. As she walked away from the voting machine at the Lucas County Early Voting Center on Oct. 24, Ms. Cieslukowski raised her right fist in celebration of her historic vote for Democratic nominee Hillary Rodham Clinton. “I..
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  • Forecast: Brisk morning, sunshine into the afternoon - Toledo News ...

    Forecast: Brisk morning, sunshine into the afternoon - Toledo News ...
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  • Newkirk, Kimble Help St. Joseph's Beat Toledo 77-76

    Newkirk, Kimble Help St. Joseph's Beat Toledo 77-76
    PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Shavar Newkirk scored 28 points and Lamarr Kimble added 16 — both career highs — to help Saint Joseph’s hold on for a 77-76 win over Toledo in the season opener for both teams on Saturday night. Newkirk hit 9 of 16 from the field, including 3 of 4 from 3-point range, with a career-best seven rebounds and three assists. James Demery added 11 points and tied a career high with eight rebounds. Steve Taylor Jr.’s jumper gave Toledo a 71-70 lead with 2:04 to play but St. Joe’s got..
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  • No matter how it's sliced, cheddar always hit for holidays

    No matter how it's sliced, cheddar always hit for holidays
    Share Tweet Share Email Comments Print For Rose Garver, 96, a former Tiedtke’s Department Store worker, feelings of nostalgia and revisiting tradition were both key elements that accompanied the slicing of a 5,630- pound block of cheddar Saturday at The Andersons in Toledo. She recalled shopping at the institution with her parents as a child. “I’ve enjoyed every bit of it,” Ms. Garver said, adding that she remembers the display at Tiedtke’s right in the main aisl..
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  • Police investigating threat against student wearing a hijab

    Police investigating threat against student wearing a hijab
    ANN ARBOR, Mich. (AP) - Police in Ann Arbor are investigating a report of a white man who threatened to set a Muslim student on fire if she didn't remove her hijab. The incident near the University of Michigan was reported to have happened Friday evening. Ann Arbor police Sgt. Patrick Maguire said Saturday the department is "investigating it actively ... and soliciting information from anyone who may have witnessed anything." A hijab is a headscarf worn by some Muslim women. A crime alert issue..
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  • Anti-Trump protesters march by tens of thousands nationwide

    Anti-Trump protesters march by tens of thousands nationwide
    By ROBERT JABLON and WILLIAM MATHISAssociated Press NEW YORK (AP) - Donald Trump's presidential upset win sparked a fourth day of protests across the United States, with tens of thousands of protesters marching and railing against him. Saturday protests - held in big cities such as Los Angeles, New York and Chicago as well as smaller ones, such as Worcester, Massachusetts, and Iowa City, Iowa - were largely peaceful, although two police officers were slightly injured in protes..
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  • Ohio Christmas trees will be sent to military units abroad

    Ohio Christmas trees will be sent to military units abroad
    Ohio Christmas trees will be sent to military units abroad 2016-11-13T16:44:44Z2016-11-13T16:47:45Z (Source: WTOL) COLUMBUS, OH (AP) - A holiday tradition will bring more than 100 Ohio-grown Christmas trees to overseas military units.The Ohio Christmas Tree Association has been delivering trees to troops stationed abroad since 1995.Operation Evergreen includes decorations prepared for the donated trees by schoolchildren, churches and veterans' groups.The Ohio Department of Agricu..
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  • Air Force, Ohio to invest in drone research at local airport

    Air Force, Ohio to invest in drone research at local airport
    Air Force, Ohio to invest in drone research at local airport 2016-11-13T16:47:54Z2016-11-13T16:49:51Z (Source: WTOL) SPRINGFIELD, OH (AP) - Small drones are being flown in tests at a western Ohio airport as a step toward eventually flying the unmanned aircraft out of sight of their operators.The Springfield News-Sun (http://bit.ly/2fs2lAy ) reports the new technology has the potential to change national security and defense operations as well as businesses that use drones.The Air..
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