Sylvania Township trustees voted to put a new "opt out of Tarta" measure on the November ballot. Last year, trustees voted unanimously to put the same measure on the March ballot but pulled it back. The difference between now and then is there are no plans to have an alternative to Tarta in place if voters opt out.
2. KIKI LORANN
A Perrysburg woman accused of stealing nearly $100,000 from school and community groups, including organizations for which she served as treasurer, faced a judge today. Kiki Lorann was arraigned on three felony theft charges. she's been ordered to stay away from the groups and to stay off school property. Lorann is due back in court July 31st.
3. CAUSE OF DEATH
The Lucas County coroner ruled that the baby found in a freezer had been strangled and put under water. A landlord found the infant's body in the apartment in April. The coroner confirms that the infant was the child of the two people charged with the murder. The mother faces trial for the death in August.
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3. OSU - OPEN RECORDS
(AP) - The state Supreme Court has largely sided with Ohio State in an open records lawsuit filed by ESPN over documents from last year's football scandal. The court did order the school to remove names from some documents and then provide them to the network.
4. UNION - POLITICS
(AP) - One of the nation's most politically active labor unions plans to focus its resources on fewer states this year in an effort to re-elect President Barack Obama. The Service Employees International Union says it will target its massive field campaign on turning out voters in just eight battleground states, including Ohio -- about half the number it focused on in 2008.
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5. MUBARAK STROKE
Officials in Egypt say former president Hosni Mubarak is being kept alive by life support. Mubarak reportedly suffered a stroke in prison earlier today. The state news says the 84-year-old was "clinically dead" when he got to a military hospital from prison. But he was revived with a defibrillator. A senior military official called Mubarak's condition "very critical."
6. RODNEY KING 911 CALL
(AP) - In a frantic 911 call, Rodney King's fiancee says she heard something "fall like the table" and found King in the bottom of the swimming pool. Cynthia Kelley says she threw a shovel into the water, hoping to get a response. Police are investigating the death as an accidental drowning.
Saturday, May 18 2013 8:45 AM EDT2013-05-18 12:45:38 GMT
A Waterville man is in the hospital this morning after an early morning home invasion. Lucas County Sheriff's deputies got the call of an home invasion in the 8900 block of S. River Road in Waterville
A Waterville township mane is dead after an early morning home invasion. Lucas County Sheriff's deputies got the call of an home invasion in the 8900 block of S. River Road in Waterville just before 6 a.m.
Friday, May 17 2013 11:12 PM EDT2013-05-18 03:12:55 GMT
$600 million dollars is up for grabs in Saturday's big Powerball drawing. It's the highest Powerball jackpot in U.S. history, and most expect it'll get even bigger by Saturday night.
$600 million dollars is up for grabs in Saturday's big Powerball drawing. It's the highest Powerball jackpot in U.S. history, and most expect it'll get even bigger by Saturday night.
Saturday, May 18 2013 9:29 AM EDT2013-05-18 13:29:54 GMT
Up to this point, 2013 has been one of the calmest severe weather seasons on record. However, a slow moving strong storm system is moving through the central parts of the country this weekend. That storm
A severe weather outbreak is expected to bring tornadoes, wind and hail in the plains this weekend.
Friday, May 17 2013 11:06 PM EDT2013-05-18 03:06:39 GMT
The woman charged with shaking and injuring her infant son was back in court Friday, and angry protestors were there to greet her. Residents gathered outside the Wood County Common Pleas Court wearing
The woman charged with shaking and injuring her infant son was back in court Friday, and angry protestors were there to greet her.
Friday, May 17 2013 9:57 PM EDT2013-05-18 01:57:13 GMT
Leaders at Lucas County Children Services say the need for foster and adoptive parents across the region is great. The agency is responding to community demand by adding more information and training
Leaders at Lucas County Children Services say the need for foster and adoptive parents across the region is great. The agency is responding to community demand by adding more information and training classes for people interested in fostering or adopting.
Friday, May 17 2013 8:35 PM EDT2013-05-18 00:35:27 GMT
COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) - A proposed constitutional amendment to legalize medical marijuana in Ohio has cleared an initial step to get before voters. Ohio Attorney General Mike DeWine certified a summary
A proposed constitutional amendment to legalize medical marijuana in Ohio has cleared an initial step to get before voters.
Friday, May 17 2013 6:36 PM EDT2013-05-17 22:36:58 GMT
An Adrian man, who appeared in federal court wearing a wig and women's clothing, is charged with having hundreds of pictures of child pornography. The case has many asking: Where were the pictures taken,
An Adrian man who appeared in federal court wearing a wig and women's clothing, is charged with having hundreds of pictures of child pornography. The case has many asking: Were any local children put at risk?
Friday, May 17 2013 6:06 PM EDT2013-05-17 22:06:53 GMT
An 11 week old baby was stabbed to death in Sandusky Thursday night. Police say the suspect is the newborn's 19-year-old cousin. The community is in shock. Residents say they're sick to their stomachs
An 11-week-old baby was stabbed to death in Sandusky Thursday night. Sandusky Police say the suspect is the newborn's 19-year-old cousin Denzel Castile.
Friday, May 17 2013 5:14 PM EDT2013-05-17 21:14:50 GMT
An Ottawa County Judge has decided to reinstate Terry Camp Kruse Drivers license. She is the repeat DUI offender who killed 14 year old Ronnie Miller in 1993. Kruse served a 10-year prison sentence for
An Ottawa County judge reinstated the driver's license for Terry Camp Kruse. She is a repeat DUI offender who admitted to hitting and killing a 14-year-old while driving drunk in 1993.
Friday, May 17 2013 4:59 PM EDT2013-05-17 20:59:24 GMT
A South Toledo man appeared at Lucas County Municipal Court Friday on two misdemeanors. It all started Wednesday night when the man repeated called 9-1-1 because a neighbor's dog was barking. Timothy
Timothy Henneman was arrested for improper use of emergency services and disorderly conduct. It all started Wednesday night when the man repeated called 9-1-1 because a neighbor's dog was barking.
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