Press Releases - Community Interest

(Bowling Green)—The Wood County Humane Society Board hosted its Annual Meeting on Tuesday, January 24, 2011. Overall, WCHS had a good year. The dedicated staff, volunteers and Board of Directors have worked together to provide many valuable ...

Enter the Smile Camera Action Contest for a chance to appear in our Oscars commercial. Share your video of a beautiful smile from your child, yourself, your dog…anything goes. Big prizes await. Flip Ultra camcorders and weekly prizes also ...

Mayor Michael P. Bell will deliver the 2011 State of the City address at 7 p.m. on Thursday, January 27, 2011 in Nitschke Auditorium on the campus of the University of Toledo. This public event is free and open to the community. WGTE Public Media ...

TOLEDO, OH—People say it’s just a cookie. What can a cookie do? A Girl Scout Cookie can do many things. It could send a girl to camp. It could help pay to refurbish a room at a homeless shelter. It could cheer up a solider who is far ...

Ohio State Highway Patrol Public Affairs Unit reports 43 OVI arrests and 17 OVI related crashes but no fatalities during the holiday period from 11/24/10-1/2/11. "Buzzed Driving Is Drunk Driving” - That’s the message Unison Behavioral ...

January 18 at 6:00 p.m. at the Toledo Public Library (McMaster Room). Moderated by journalist and author Rick Sanchez. WGTE Public Media will stream the public event live on the Knowledge Stream Website (http://www.knowledgestream.org.) Citizens may ...

Toledo Children's Hospital Foundation will hold its annual event - Going Wild for Kids - to raise funds to support the new autism collaborative and early intervention program at Toledo Children's Hospital. The Autism initiative is a collaborative of ...

On Saturday, January 22nd from 10 am - 2 pm, Humane Ohio will hold a rabies and microchipping clinic for dogs and cats. On this special day, Humane Ohio will offer rabies vaccinations for $5 per pet and microchipping for $20 per pet. Cash only. ...

Humane Ohio will run their annual "Beat the Heat" promotion and will spay female cats during the month of February for the special rate of $20. This special rate for female cats is even less than the non-profit organization's normal low-cost price ...

Party with Patrick! is a brand new quilt club that offers fun, easy monthly projects that are great for beginners to advanced quilters. If you have ever wanted to learn to quilt or just hang out with a bunch of quilting ladies, this is your chance! ...

An event to benefit Harbor, Northwest Ohio Psychiatric Hospital, and the Thomas M. Wernert Center. When: February 5, 2011 6:30 pm - 10:00 pm Where: "Suites Level Lounge: on the 2nd Floor of Fifth Third Field, corner of Washington and Huron ...

(Released December 20, 2010) – Through gifts and donations, along with bequests, sponsorships and investment income, the Library Legacy Foundation provided more than $159,000 to the Toledo-Lucas County Public Library in 2010. More than ever, ...

John Glover Speaks is an area blog focusing on NW Ohio and the things that have an impact on the area. In an effort to celebrate Toledo I have begun a series of interviews with people who many in the area find interesting. This initial interview is ...

In an effort to get impaired drivers off the road during this holiday season, Unison Behavioral Health Group is urging NW Ohio and SE Michigan mobile phone users to text the important prevention message, “Buzzed Driving is Drunk Driving” ...

Toledo, Ohio (December 20, 2010) – Christine Cady, owner/director of Kumon of Perrysburg announces that local sixth grader, Tinu Afolabi, has completed the Kumon reading curriculum. As of September 2010, Tinu is ranked 65 out of 7,100 students ...

Party with Patrick! is a brand new quilt club that offers fun, easy monthly projects that are great for beginners to advanced quilters. If you have ever wanted to learn to quilt or just hang out with a bunch of quilting ladies, this is your chance! ...

More than half of all Americans use public media every month. 170 million Americans connect through 368 public television stations, 934 public radio stations, hundreds of online services, and in-person events and activities. Does this describe YOU? ...

The Mental Health & Recovery Services Board of Lucas County recently allocated $19,000 in funding to Unison Behavioral Health Group. In an effort to get impaired drivers off the road during this holiday season, Unison is working with the Mental ...

Toledo, Ohio (December 9, 2010) – 2-Scale, a 3-Dimensional branding and experiential marketing company, will be closed the morning of December 14, 2010 to volunteer and distribute toys as part of the U.S. Marine Corp Reserve’s Toys for ...

Come do some shopping with us and support your local economy! Learn more about our business opportunities while you're with us! There will be a Girl Scout Bake Sale, Mary Kay, Avon, It Works!, Homemade Dog Treats, Scentsy, Tarts-N-More, Jewelry, ...

Looking for some family fun this holiday season? The first annual Family Winter Festival will take place at the Woodland Mall in Bowling Green from November 20th through the end of the year during mall hours. Tour through the mall on a trackless ...

Join Downtown Fremont for the second annual Once Upon a Christmas Event. This event will run December 2nd through December 5th. This event will feature many exciting activities for all ages including contests for kids and adults, a wine tasting ...

PERRYSBURG, Ohio ¬ The Town Center at Levis Commons celebrates the 2010 holiday season in great style, beginning with a tree lighting ceremony on Nov. 20 and with daily activities through December. Santa will be the star when the holiday gets ...

Party with Patrick is a brand new quilt club that offers fun, easy monthly projects that are great for beginners to advanced quilters. If you have ever wanted to learn to quilt or just hang out with a bunch of quilting ladies... this is your chance! ...

TMACOG NEWS RELEASE For Immediate Release November 15, 2010 Contact: Mary Pat McCarthy: [email protected] 419.241.9155 ext 106 Public Meetings: TMACOG Long Range Transportation Plan We made a plan, now we’re asking if the plan is still good. ...

On Saturday November 20, 2010 Toledo-based Independent Advocates will host their second annual Independent Action Party at Downtown Toledo’s Historic Secor Building. The party begins at 8 pm and ends at 12 am. Tickets are $25 in advance ...

International afterschool program celebrates seventh year in Perrysburg Festive open house planned Kumon, the world’s largest after-school enrichment program, is celebrating its seventh year in the Perrysburg community with an open house on ...

Zion Lutheran Church is having their annual Cookie walk and christmas bake sale on saturday December 4, 2010 between 9:00 AM and 1:00 PM. There will be gift items for holiday giving,pies,candy and more. Select cookies for $4:00 per pound. There ...

October 26 at 4:00, Toledo City Council meeting, being held at Nitschke Auditorium at the University of Toledo, will be streamed live by WGTE Public Media on the Knowledge Stream Website (http://www.knowledgestream.org.) Citizens may attend the ...

SWEET SUCCESS GALA SET FOR NOVEMBER 5 IN PERRYSBURG TOLEDO, Ohio, Oct. 25, 2010 – The Carranor Hunt & Polo Club, Perrysburg, will be the setting for the 2010 Sweet Success Gala Friday, Nov. 5, from 6:30 to 10 p.m. The event is the fifth ...