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  • Friday, May 25 2012 11:45 AM EDT2012-05-25 15:45:34 GMT
    Clay High School honors veterans who attended the high school. Clay High School Memorial display includes the names of former Clay students who died in the line of duty. Guest speaker William Moritz
    Clay High School honors veterans who attended the high school. Clay High School Memorial display includes the names of former Clay students who died in the line of duty. 

  • Friday, May 25 2012 6:44 PM EDT2012-05-25 22:44:12 GMT
    This Memorial Day weekend a Northwest Ohio soldier who was injured in Afghanistan gets a big surprise from his small town. The welcome home parade happened Friday afternoon in Hicksville in Defiance County. Capt.
    This Memorial Day weekend a Northwest Ohio soldier who was injured in Afghanistan gets a big surprise from his small town.

  • Friday, May 25 2012 6:39 PM EDT2012-05-25 22:39:56 GMT
    As opening day of the Hollywood casino gets closer there are some traffic concerns that are being addressed in the city of Rossford.  And they are being addressed to the tune of half a million dollars. The
    As opening day of the Hollywood casino gets closer there are some traffic concerns that are being addressed in the city of Rossford.  And they are being addressed to the tune of half a million dollars. The

  • Friday, May 25 2012 6:11 PM EDT2012-05-25 22:11:44 GMT
    As we all know the heat is also hard on our pets and in some cases can quickly become a life threatening situation for your animals. Memorial Day weekend is a time when a lot of folks like to spend time
    A local emergency Veterinarian stresses the importance of keeping your pets inside during the extreme heat.

  • Friday, May 25 2012 5:16 PM EDT2012-05-25 21:16:16 GMT
    It's a case of missing money at a Perryburg elementary school.  The Perrysburg school district says police are investigating reports of missing funds at two elementary parent-teacher organizations. Sources
    It's a case of missing money at a Perryburg elementary school.  The Perrysburg school district says police are investigating reports of missing funds at two elementary parent-teacher organizations.

  • Friday, May 25 2012 2:46 PM EDT2012-05-25 18:46:21 GMT
    A Toledo man pleaded no contest on arson charges today. In February police say Chicha Harris made false 911 calls from a hotel room, barricaded himself inside the room and then set a mattress on fire.
    A Toledo man pleaded no contest on arson charges today. In February police say Chicha Harris made false 911 calls from a hotel room, barricaded himself inside the room and then set a mattress on fire.

  • Friday, May 25 2012 2:12 PM EDT2012-05-25 18:12:31 GMT
    According to the Toledo Blade the surrounding communities are hosting Memorial Day activities on Monday: Adrian -- Parade starting at 11 a.m., forms at 10:30 a.m. in front of the National Guard armory,
    According to the Toledo Blade the surrounding communities are hosting Memorial Day activities on Monday: Adrian -- Parade starting at 11 a.m., forms at 10:30 a.m. in front of the National Guard armory,

  • A prep school in northwest Ohio plans to conduct random drug testing on its students and staff in the fall as a condition of enrollment.
    A prep school in northwest Ohio plans to conduct random drug testing on its students and staff in the fall as a condition of enrollment.

  • Friday, May 25 2012 12:09 PM EDT2012-05-25 16:09:58 GMT
    Toledo police investigate death of woman found in home on Parkwood Ave. near Central
    Toledo police are investigating a homicide on the 3100 block of Parkwood Avenue. Officials say they found the body of a woman inside the home.

  • Friday, May 25 2012 2:41 PM EDT2012-05-25 18:41:14 GMT
    According to the Toledo Police information line Toledo Police have blocked off the intersection of Manhattan Blvd. and Doyle Street as they respond to a possible hostage situation man in the 1000 Block
    Toledo Police tell 13abc that there has been an arrest made in the Bricker Avenue fatal shooting Wednesday, May 23.

Now through April 30, students in grades K-8 can enter to Win Big Prizes as part of the Ohio Department of Transportation's "Every Move You Make, Keep It Safe" interactive School Safety Contest.

All students have to do is create a project that proves they understand how to be safe when walking or riding bikes to school.  Students can win new Trek bikes or running shoes. Teachers and schools can win a $1,000 award to support school safety education. Plus, schools will receive opportunities to attend walking school bus and crossing guard trainings. The Deadline to enter is Monday, April 30.

Three Easy Steps: 

Step 1: Go to www.everymove.ohio.gov  and click on the Safe Routes to School Safety Contest

Step 2: Follow the instructions. Complete the student, classroom or school online contest entry form
Step 3: Review the contest rules and send in your completed projects

The campaign focuses on reducing crashes around Ohio schools.  According to ODOT, between 2008 and 2010, there were 11,734 bicycle and pedestrian-related crashes that occurred near Ohio K-8 schools resulting in 244 fatalities and 7,350 injuries

Thirty-six winning students, classrooms and schools will win prizes for creating their own messages and materials to engage students and improve their safety knowledge. Projects will be judged on creativity, level of student participation, knowledge of safety practices, and positive impact on the local school environment.

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