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Brookwood Metropark, a hidden gem

Brookwood Metropark, a hidden gem

News Staff
Thursday, December 7, 2023
The Brookwood area in south Toledo is unique to Metroparks Toledo. The 50 acres on Swan Creek Drive and an adjacent 115-acre preserve were donated to the park district.

Lucas County engineer seeks public input on traffic improvements

News Staff
Thursday, December 7, 2023
The Lucas County engineer’s office is seeking the help of every citizen in northwest Ohio to improve the safety of the transportation network across the region. Community members are invited to visit the engineer’s website at LucasCountyEngi neer.org and access the Northwest Ohio Transportation Safety Plan public input map on the homepage.
Washington Local community names new middle school building

Washington Local community names new middle school building

News Staff
Thursday, December 7, 2023
Washington Local Schools accepted community input on the naming of its forthcoming middle school building. At the November school board meeting, board members revealed that the new school will be named Whitmer Middle School. The middle school is scheduled to open in August of 2026.

Toledo secures $250,000 in grants for city parks

News Staff
Thursday, December 7, 2023
The City of Toledo has secured two prestigious Ohio Department of Natural Resources (ODNR) grants for Toledo city parks totaling more than a quarter of a million dollars. ODNR’s 2023 Recreational Trails Program, in collaboration with the Federal Highway Administration, awarded Toledo $150,000 for the Ottawa and Jermain Park Loop Trail.

BUSINESS NEWS

News Staff
Thursday, November 30, 2023
Ally Effler, chief philanthropy officer at Metroparks Toledo, has been named outstanding fund-raising professional by the Association of Fundraising Professionals northwest Ohio chapter. She was honored November 15 during the 36th National Philanthropy Day celebration at the Premier Banquet Hall in south Toledo.

Friendship Park Community Center weekly activities schedule

News Staff
Thursday, November 30, 2023
The following is a list of activities for all at Friendship Park Community Center: •Sunday, December 3, Caroling in the Park with Santa, 6 to 8 p.m. •Monday, December 4, computer help, 9 a.m.; shuffleboard, 10 a.m.; lunch, 11:45 a.m.; bingo, 12:30 p.m.; mah jongg, 3 p.m.
Weekly menu for FPCC lunches

Weekly menu for FPCC lunches

News Staff
Thursday, November 30, 2023
Friendship Park Community Center has posted the weekly menu for the community lunches. Guests are asked for donations of $2.50 per meal, and lunch is served at 11:45 a.m.
AARP Christmas lunch set for December 14

AARP Christmas lunch set for December 14

News Staff
Thursday, November 30, 2023
The Friendship Park Community Center’s AARP will hold a Christmas lunch on Thursday, December 14, at 12:30 p.m. Anyone over 50 is welcome to attend; do not need to be a member.
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