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TOLEDO BUDGET CRISIS
Updated: 5:23 am
Police layoffs on hold for now; business owners, residents relieved
Abott Sama says Toledo needs police officers to protect businesses such as his Stop N Go store on Lagrange Street. (THE BLADE/JEREMY WADSWORTH)
North Toledo convenience store manager Abott Sama was among the city's relieved residents and business owners when he learned Wednesday that layoffs of 125 police officers are on hold - at least for now. Mayor Mike Bell agreed to at least temporarily rescind the 30-day layoff notices sent Monday to 20 percent of the city's police force. >>
Updated: 4:14 pm
700 turn out for TPS hearing on proposed cost savings

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At times the public hearing felt like a pep rally in praise of successful Toledo school programs. At other moments there was angry screaming with some of the 700 residents in attendance promising to transfer their children from Toledo Public Schools to charter and private schools. >>
 Updated: 11:46 pm
Bicycle, tractor trailer crash near Dundee >>
Updated: 11:32 pm
Motorcyclist hurt in crash >>
Updated: 9:23 pm
Luckey teen wins Blade spelling bee >>
Updated: 7:45 pm
About 45 speak at final TPS public hearing >>
Updated: 6:22 pm
Woman in animal cruelty case denies allowing humane agents to enter her property >>
Updated: 4:42 pm
Feds send special team to inspect Davis-Besse >>

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Updated: 7:01 am
Waite's Howard first player from NW Ohio to win state's top award
Ask Waite's Natasha Howard what fans will witness when she leads her team into the state semifinals this week, and she doesn't hesitate. "The best player that they will see," she said, half insulted by the question. She already is the best player in the state. Howard is the 2010 Associated Press Ms. Basketball in Ohio, as voted by a state media panel. >>
 Updated: 12:55 am
NCAA Tournament Scoreboard >>
Updated: 12:03 am
Port Clinton holds off Defiance >>
Updated: 11:58 pm
Updated NCAA bracket >>
Updated: 9:45 pm
Ohio stuns Georgetown in tournament opener >>

Dave Hackenberg
Updated: 6:55 am
Evidence points to Cross being fired, not quitting >>


Steve Pollick
Updated: 7:21 am
Heavy rain slows down early-season walleye run >>

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Updated: 6:11 am
Cedar Fair pressed on debt
Cedar Fair LP's largest shareholder Wednesday told the company it is not seeking a higher purchase price from Apollo Global Management and would rather that the company focus on restructuring its massive debt. In other words, it asked the Sandusky amusement park firm to get to work on reducing its $1.7 billion debt and forget more talks with Apollo. >>
 Updated: 4:43 pm
Porsche takes top spot in dependability study; Ford, GM, and Toyota in top 5 >>
Updated: 6:15 am
Bank branch razed in Polish Village >>
Updated: 6:08 am
GM still not identifying which dealers get new life >>
Updated: 6:06 am
Ford shares hit 5-year high of $14.15 after debt upgrade >>
Updated: 6:13 am
Federal safety agency fines northwest Ohio company >>
>> More business stories
Kirk Baird ~ Culture Shock
Updated: 5:14 pm
Off-night for Crystal Bowersox proves 'Idol' competition far from over 

Ryan E. Smith
Updated: 7:18 am
Still in the dark about time? Not us 

David Kushma
Updated: 7:15 am
City's burden has to fall somewhere 

Tom Henry
Updated: 7:13 am
Federal funds to improve coast of Kelleys Island 

Marilou Johanek
Updated: 5:42 am
Texas textbook changes could have far-reaching effects 

>> More columns
Updated: 4:44 pm
'Davy Crockett' star Fess Parker dies at 85

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"Davy Crockett" and "Daniel Boone" star-turned-developer and vintner Fess Parker has died. He was 85. Family spokeswoman Sao Anash says Parker died Thursday morning of natural causes at his Santa Ynez home near the Fess Parker Winery. His death comes on the 84th birthday of his wife of 50 years, Marcella. >>
 Updated: 9:31 am
Bowersox retains spot on 'Idol'
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Updated: 7:22 am
Nashville's Grascals enjoy their work >>
Updated: 8:04 am
Ohio Northern sets play festival >>
Updated: 7:32 am
Restaurant review: Toledo's Mainstreet Bar & Grill ***
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Updated: 2:08 pm
Jimmy Cook tribute raises scholarship funds >>
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Updated: 12:55 am
NCAA Tournament Scoreboard >>
Updated: 12:03 am
Port Clinton holds off Defiance >>
Updated: 11:58 pm
Updated NCAA bracket >>
Updated: 11:46 pm
Bicycle, tractor trailer crash near Dundee >>
Updated: 11:32 pm
Motorcyclist hurt in crash >>
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Updated: 5:45 am
Do health reform right >>
Updated: 5:49 am
Kirk - Pelosi >>
Updated: 5:48 am
A pity to pull plug on building >>
Updated: 5:45 am
Brake on transit >>
Updated: 5:43 am
Paring the penalties >>
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8.  Suspect exchanged shots with South Toledo shopkeeper
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