April 1999 – Clipfile

Threat suspect in Sylvania is ‘a good kid’

Posted on April 30, 1999 by jbenton

By Joshua Benton and Mark Reiter Blade Staff Writers Page 1 An honor student with no previous disciplinary record is facing charges of inducing a panic after he allegedly threatened to blow up Sylvania’s Northview and Southview high schools. “He’s a good kid who made a bad choice,” said Kevin Gorman, principal of Northview, where […]

Arrest made in Sylvania threat; Northview senior held in web warning; Schools shut

Posted on April 29, 1999 by jbenton

By Mike Bartell and Joshua Benton Blade Staff Writers Page 1 An 18-year-old student at Sylvania Northview High School was arrested last night and charged with inducing panic after an Internet threat stating Sylvania would suffer the same bloody fate as Littleton, Colo., caused the district’s two high schools to be closed today. Sylvania Superintendent […]

3 governments strike deals to help pay for Rossford arena

Posted on April 28, 1999 by jbenton

By Joshua Benton Blade Staff Writer Page 14 The Rossford Arena Amphitheater Authority agreed to three key deals yesterday that could provide more than $2.3 million a year to pay for the complex near the I-75 and Ohio Turnpike interchange. By a 4-0 vote, the authority approved deals with Rossford, Perrysburg Township, and Wood County […]

Council takes up same old Jeep issue; Incentive-package financing debated

Posted on April 27, 1999 by jbenton

By Joshua Benton Blade Staff Writer Page 13 The Toledo city council grappled again yesterday with the question that has been plaguing the city for almost two years: how to pay for Jeep in a way that leaves the city in good financial shape. “There’s not one person at this table who isn’t committed to […]

Toledo’s All-America reign winds down

Posted on April 27, 1999 by jbenton

By Joshua Benton Blade Staff Writer Page 14 Toledo’s time as an All-America City is coming to a close. The National Civic League has announced the 30 finalists for the 1999 award, and Toledo is not among them. The city did not apply this year. “The league says that we should spend a year celebrating […]

True colors: David Duke returns to his old themes of hate, fear in ugly campaign to represent Louisiana in Congress

Posted on April 25, 1999 by jbenton

By Joshua Benton Blade Staff Writer Page A1 AMITE, LA. — There’s a gleam in David Duke’s eyes, a glint of pure joy. He’s talking about one of his favorite topics: black people, and the evils he says they do. And he has an audience here at the Amite Fire Hall: 70 working-class white folk […]

City wants residents to sound off if service is a problem

Posted on April 15, 1999 by jbenton

By Joshua Benton Blade Staff Writer Page 19 Got a complaint for Carty? A concern for council? A question for city hall? You’ll get your chance to speak your mind April 27 when the city’s top leaders will be answering the phones at Government Center. It’s called Call City Hall Day, and it’s part of […]

Official from UAW chosen for port seat; Baumhower pledges to focus on levy

Posted on April 15, 1999 by jbenton

By Joshua Benton Blade Staff Writer Page 17 Bruce Baumhower, one of northwest Ohio’s most well-known labor leaders, has been tapped by Mayor Carty Finkbeiner to be the newest member of the Toledo-Lucas County Port Authority’s board of directors. He promised to provide “the voice of the common man” to a board sometimes criticized for […]

Park battle moves to Senate; Maumee Mayor Pauken to testify on Fallen Timbers

Posted on April 14, 1999 by jbenton

By Joshua Benton Blade Staff Writer Page 1 Maumee Mayor Steve Pauken will head to Washington later this month to do battle on behalf of Fallen Timbers. Mr. Pauken has been asked to testify before a Senate subcommittee on behalf of a bill that would make the Fallen Timbers battleground a National Historic Site. “It’s […]

Next move in police argument is mayor’s; Council says he must hire 30 new officers

Posted on April 14, 1999 by jbenton

By Joshua Benton Blade Staff Writer Page 13 It was Round 6 of the Mayor-Council Police Class Staredown last night, and council did its best not to blink. “We have the power under the [city] charter to determine the size of our safety forces, and we are doing that tonight,” council President Peter Ujvagi said. […]