Share Tweet Share Email Comments Print As Cedar Point began construction on a new indoor sports complex, officials in several Toledo-area communities have mixed thoughts about how that project might affect the possibility of building their own massive athletic facility in Wood County. Last week, officials broke ground on a $28 million expansion to the Cedar Point Sports Center in Sandusky. Plans call for two new buildings there: the Lee C. Jewett Sports Medicine Center, and a 140,000-square-foot indoor sports complex, complete with 10 regulation-size basketball courts, 20 regulation-size volleyball courts, and an indoor walking track. The project is scheduled to be completed in December, 2019, said Duff Milkie, executive vice president and general counsel for Cedar Fair, parent company of Cedar Point. Mr. Milkie said officials studied an area of about 150 miles in every direction around Sandusky. Cedar Point Sports Center, he said, was the biggest complex of … [Read more...] about Cedar Point breaks ground on new sports facility
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One person dead after being struck by motorcycle in NW OKC
A pedestrian died Sunday after being struck by a motorcycle in northwest Oklahoma City.About 2:05 a.m., firefighters and police were called out to the 4300 block of N Western on reports of a wreck. Officials said a pedestrian was struck by the motorcycle and that excessive speeds were a contributing factor in the incident.The pedestrian, whose name was not released, and the driver of the motorcycle were taken to a local hospital to be treated for their injuries. The pedestrian later died.The condition of the motorcycle driver was not available Sunday afternoon. NewsOK has disabled the comments for this article. … [Read more...] about One person dead after being struck by motorcycle in NW OKC
Hundreds attend pop culture convention in Toledo
Share Tweet Share Email Comments Print A steady flow of people dressed as characters from video games, anime, and western animation converged Saturday and Sunday at the SeaGate Convention Centre in Toledo for the first-ever merger between Glass City Con and Midwest Media Expo. “We’ve had an amazing crowd,” said Morgan Kollin, chairman of Defying Conventions and Youmacon, an annual anime convention in Detroit. The two events came together as a way to help them both: Glass City Con’s chairman didn’t want to run the event anymore, and last year Midwest Media Expo was canceled after it was left without a venue. Mr. Kollin, who runs Midwest Media Expo and now Glass City Con, said he thought the two organizations were a good fit to host a single event, and staff from both were working together to bring a quality convention to Toledo. “Honestly, our hopes are just to bring a lot of smiles to a lot of faces,” Mr. Kollin … [Read more...] about Hundreds attend pop culture convention in Toledo
Letter carrier saves medical facility from vandalism
Share Tweet Share Email Comments Print Exterior of the the Nexus Health Care on Jefferson Avenue in Toledo. THE BLADE Enlarge | Buy This Image A letter carrier discovered vandalism in a Toledo medical facility’s bathroom after its doors accidentally failed to lock once it closed for the day. Nexus Health Care on Jefferson Avenue was closed early one Friday afternoon in May for a staff meeting at a different location, said Lisa Matthews, communications manager for Neighborhood Health Association, parent company of Nexus Health Care. The letter carrier arrived and found the doors unlocked and a bathroom sink and toilet damaged and water running from a broken water pipe. He alerted authorities to the damage, and the water was shut off before it could further damage the building, Ms. Matthews said. If the water hadn’t been found until Monday, there would have been a lot more damage, she said. A warrant was issued for the vandal’s … [Read more...] about Letter carrier saves medical facility from vandalism
Wildfire spreads to 1,200 acres 5 miles outside of Elko
The Silver State fire burns in the hlls outside of Elko on Saturday night. (Derek Williams/National Weather Service)The Silver State fire has burned 1,200 acres in the hills outside of Elko. (Twitter/@angelmurf) A massive Northern Nevada wildfire that began Saturday night east of Elko has scorched at least 1,200 acres, officials said. The blaze, which has taken on the name Silver State Fire, was about 8 percent contained as of 12:45 p.m., according to the Bureau of Land Management. Officials have said that the fire erupted about 9 p.m. Saturday on Elko Mountain, which sits about 5 miles east of the city. It was not clear when authorities expect to have the fire fully contained. About 2 a.m., the Elko County Sheriff’s Office advised a voluntary evacuation in the area surrounding Last Chance Road, and an evacuation center has since been set up by the Red Cross, officials said. The fire was threatening several nearby structures, but BLM said that no structures had been damaged as … [Read more...] about Wildfire spreads to 1,200 acres 5 miles outside of Elko
Litchfield students earn scholarships in ‘Draw Your Dreams’ competition
Pictured from left to right: Kaylee Rohde -7th grade, Caydence Feldman - 4th grade , Gracie Ritchie - 4th grade, Addie Boyles -1st grade, Gracie Reitz - 4th grade, Katherine Paitz -7th grade, Allison Varah -Art Teacher LITCHFIELD, Neb. — Six Litchfield students are getting a head start on college savings after their hard work earned them each $1,000 scholarships. First National Bank of Omaha and Nebraska State Treasurer Don Stenburg hosted a "Draw Your Dreams" scholarship competition, asking students to ponder what they want to be when they grow up and then draw it. Litchfield teacher Allison Varah said her students want to be woodworkers, bakers, business owners, pop stars and artists. Out of the 12 winners chosen in the competition, six were students from Litchfield, ranging from first to seventh grade. Winners from Litchfield include: Addie Boyles -1st grade Caydence Feldman - 4th grade Gracie Ritchie - 4th grade Gracie Reitz - 4th grade Kaylee Rohde -7th grade … [Read more...] about Litchfield students earn scholarships in ‘Draw Your Dreams’ competition
One person injured in Highway 281 crash that closed lanes
GRAND ISLAND, Neb. — One person is recovering after a two-vehicle crash involving a car and semitrailer truck in Grand Island. According to the Grand Island Police Department, emergency crews responded to the scene about 9:20 p.m. Saturday on southbound Highway 281 near the truck stop. Police say a 2008 Dodge Caliber, driven by Tyson Tonniges, drove into the back of a 2002 Kenworth truck that was pulling a trailer, driven by Charles Howard. The driver of the car was injured and transported to CHI Health St. Francis in Grand Island with unknown injuries. The crash caused a temporary closure on Highway 281's southbound lanes as investigators reconstructed the crash. The crash remains under investigation. … [Read more...] about One person injured in Highway 281 crash that closed lanes
Lincoln officials consider replacing home water lines
LINCOLN, Neb. (AP) — Lincoln officials are proposing to replace lead water service lines that lead into residents' homes for free to avoid any future problems with lead in the city's drinking water. The $21 million plan is included in the mayor's proposed budget, the Lincoln Journal Star reported . City Council will vote on the budget next month. The proposal calls for the city to replace lead pipes for about 3,000 homes built before 1950 over a period of 14 years, said Donna Garden, the assistant director of the Public Works and Utilities Department. The project would begin next year. "This is an excellent project that definitely prioritizes the public's health," said Charlotte Burke, a division manager with the local Department of Health. Lead pipes were used for some homes in the early 1990s because they were malleable and easy for plumbers to handle, Garden said. The city's water has no detectable lead, but pipes that connect to some homes contain it, which could potentially … [Read more...] about Lincoln officials consider replacing home water lines
National wildlife refuge to host junior ranger programs
OMAHA, Neb. (AP) — The DeSoto National Wildlife Refuge is hosting a series of junior ranger programs geared toward children who are in second through sixth grades. The programs will take place the week of July 16 from 9 a.m. to noon. Activities include a ranger-led nature hike, lessons on the importance of picking up trash and a tutorial on the eastern bluebird. Children will help refuge staff check on nesting boxes and get to build their own bluebird box. Children will also get a chance to learn about wetlands and participate in a fishing clinic, with fishing poles and bait provided. Participants must register for the programs. To sign up, call the DeSoto Visitor Center at 712-388-4800. The DeSoto National Wildlife Refuge is located north of Omaha along U.S. Highway 30. … [Read more...] about National wildlife refuge to host junior ranger programs
Water levels increased in Missouri River
OMAHA, Neb. (AP) — The amount of water being released into the lower Missouri River will likely remain above normal throughout the summer and fall to reduce the amount of water held in reservoirs along the river. The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers increased the amount of water being released from Gavins Point Dam on the Nebraska-South Dakota border in late June because more spring rain and more snow fell in the mountains. Officials expect the amount of water in the Missouri River this year will be 157 percent of normal. The releases are expected to remain near 60,000 cubic feet per second through the summer, but they may be adjusted in response to downstream flood concerns. Roughly 25 percent of the flood storage space in the river's reservoirs remains available. … [Read more...] about Water levels increased in Missouri River