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Early voting in Toledo’s mayoral and council primary elections is off to a strong start, with almost seven times as many voters compared with the last similar election, based on numbers from the first day and a half of voting.

The Minnesota Wild and center Matt Cullen have agreed to a one-year, $1 million contract, bringing him back to his home state for a 21st season in the NHL.

A crash involving a tractor-trailer rig has closed I-75 northbound.

Lucas County commissioners have backed off plans to build a new county jail on Angola Road, citing community opposition as a significant reason for their reversal.

The Reforming American Immigration for Strong Employment (RAISE) Act proposed by Republican Sens. David Perdue of Georgia and Tom Cotton of Arkansas would revamp immigration with a points-based system for people seeking to become permanent United States residents. Applicants who have high-tech skills desirable for contributing to the U.S. economy would be given preference.

Brittany Adams was on her way to lunch last Saturday when she saw the news on Twitter: a gray Dodge Challenger had rammed into a crowd of counter-protesters at an alt-right rally in Charlottesville, Virginia.

LOS ANGELES — Ronald Dantowitz has been looking forward to Monday’s solar eclipse for nearly 40 years.

BOWLING GREEN — When Karen Wood went to the Wood County Fair earlier this month, she was shocked to see a vendor selling and displaying large Confederate flags.

The three Perrysburg mayoral candidates met Wednesday for the first candidates' forum of the primary election.

NEW YORK — President Donald Trump has decided to disband two White House business councils, amid criticism from CEOs for remarks on Charlottesville protest.

Thank you for your recent coverage of the 1967 Detroit uprising. Last month, the Immaculate Heart of Mary Sisters community met in Chapter. It is a concentrated time, every six years, during which IHM Sisters and Associates gather in prayer to reflect on our life and mission; to carefully consider contemporary needs; to listen deeply to the invitations of the Spirit to us today; and to set directions for the next six years.

A central city man was shot late Monday, according to Toledo police.

What could be as sweet as the career milestone of nearly 50 years as a band? Perhaps the zesty taste of ribs.

ADRIAN — When you walk into Sauce Italian Grill & Pub in downtown Adrian, your first impression might be that it would be a nice place to meet a few friends after work, or after seeing one of the productions at the Croswell Opera House, located around the corner. Sauce’s entrance has a long bar on the left and some tables on the right with what look like vintage photos on the wall above them, and it’s not a large space.

SANDUSKY — The newest ride at Cedar Point is going to be called Steel Vengeance, a so-called hyper hybrid roller coaster that will drop riders at speeds up to 74 miles per hour.

A long-time assistant Lucas County prosecutor is on paid administrative leave for undisclosed reasons, Prosecutor Julia Bates said Wednesday.

COLUMBUS — Opponents on Wednesday immediately vowed to appeal a decision by state regulators that largely confirmed an October decision permitting FirstEnergy Corp. to collect hundreds of millions more from its 1.9 million customers.

COLUMBUS — True freshmen quarterback Tate Martell has received his official blessing into the Ohio State quarterback room.

I made a quick day-trip to Lake Michigan recently and cruised passed acres and acres of blueberry bushes. Southwestern Michigan has many big farms that supply our grocery stores. Since I have grown up around farming and fresh produce, I love to hang out at the farms that let me walk through the rows, pulling berries from the branches and filling up the pouch around my waist.

It is mounted on the top of the press box at Fifth Third Field, facing the playing field. It’s a square black slab that looks somewhat like a solar panel, with each side about three feet in length.

University of Toledo sophomore center Luke Knapke documents the men’s basketball team’s trip through Italy for The Blade.

CHARLOTTE — The Toledo Mud Hens built a three-run lead in the first inning, blew that lead late, then salvaged a 5-3 win against the Charlotte Knights in 10 innings on Tuesday night.

MINNEAPOLIS — Carlos Santana hit two of Cleveland’s five home runs and Danny Salazar continued his strong second-half stretch in the Indians’ 8-1 victory over the Minnesota Twins on Tuesday night.

ARLINGTON, Texas — Joey Gallo and Mike Napoli hit back-to-back homers and the Texas Rangers beat the Detroit Tigers 10-4 on Tuesday night to end Justin Verlander’s three-game winning streak.

The roads leading to the violent events in Charlottesville, Va., extended toward Toledo more than once.