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Court decision axes hearing on Redfield case; School board wasn’t told, lawyers say

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By Joshua Benton Blade Staff Writer Page 21 MONROE — A Monroe County Circuit Court judge issued a temporary restraining order Friday afternoon to stop the Michigan Tenure Commission from hearing the case against suspended principal Dean Redfield until criminal proceedings against him are completed, attorneys said. Attorneys for the Bedford school board said they […]

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Ujvagi has votes to be president, colleagues say; Caucus shows backing for him to lead council

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By Joshua Benton and Tom Jewell Blade Staff Writers Page 13 Peter Ujvagi has assembled enough pledges of support – if they stand – to elect him president of Toledo’s next council, some of his fellow council members revealed last night. The disclosure was made after a private caucus of seven members of next year’s […]

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3 groups selected for casinos in Detroit

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By Joshua Benton Blade Staff Writer Page 1 DETROIT — For three groups hoping to open casinos in downtown Detroit, yesterday was like hitting the jackpot. Mayor Dennis Archer announced the three applicants – Atwater/Circus Circus, Greektown, and MGM Grand – that will be allowed to apply for the city’s three casino licenses. “These groups […]

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Children Services gets U.S. honor for adoption excellence

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By Joshua Benton Blade Staff Writer Page 25 In America today, a child placed in foster care waits an average of 14 months before finding an adoptive home. In Lucas County, the average wait is 8 1/2 months. That performance has earned the county’s Children Services Board an award from the federal government. At a […]

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Council frustrated by ‘shifting’ Jeep costs

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By Joshua Benton Blade Staff Writer Page 21 At 2:30 p.m. yesterday, Toledo council believed the city would put about $38.4 million into keeping Jeep. By 5 p.m., though, that number had increased by more than $2.7 million. That’s because the initial projections created by Finkbeiner administration officials left out key costs the city will […]

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Grants to help groups freshen neighborhoods

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By Joshua Benton Blade Staff Writer Page 17 Twelve community groups are richer today, thanks to grants from the Community Partnership Neigh borhood Matching Grant Program. City leaders hope the neighborhoods that the groups represent soon will be richer too. “These grants will put a fresh face on Toledo’s neighborhoods,” Mayor Carty Finkbeiner said. The […]

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Lost medal replaced; Soldier earned cross in the ‘Great War’

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By Joshua Benton Blade Staff Writer Page 17 In 26 days, the war that was supposed to “end all wars” would be over. But for the moment, army Cpl. Elvin Pierson had a job to do. It was Oct. 16, 1918, and phone lines connecting the infantry in the trenches to the artillery behind them […]

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Four hurt in fight at fashion show

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By Joshua Benton Blade Staff Writer Page 25 A fight broke out at a Central Catholic High School fashion show sponsored by the Afro-American Club last night, leaving at least three police officers and one spectator injured. Several spectators were arrested. The officers were treated for bloody noses, injured knees and wrists, and facial lacerations. […]

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Van Wert mourns victims of fatal wreck; grade crossing did not have gates

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By Kelly Lecker and Joshua Benton Blade Staff Writers Page 8 VAN WERT — Classmates of the two teens who died here Friday after their car was struck by a freight train will be offered counseling when they return to classes tomorrow. “We will offer it to any students who would like to go down […]

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