TOLEDO, Ohio (AP) — Some homeless people in Toledo will be out in the cold for the rest of the winter because the city’s emergency shelter is out of money. The executive director of the shelter at St. Paul’s Community Center said the “winter crisis” overnight shelter will close Sunday because funding has run out. [...]
By TOM WITHERS CLEVELAND (AP) — Criticized for not spending enough on free agents in recent years, the Indians splurged on another star. The club agreed to terms Monday with outfielder Michael Bourn on a four-year, $48 million contract. It’s the second major deal this winter for the Indians, who signed free agent Nick Swisher [...]
So, it’s still January. We know that because last week we had a day that started out at 6 degrees — whose temperature rose to a high of 13. We’ve put the holidays away. The tree needles are out of the carpet in the living room. Hopefully friends and family have been thanked for gifts [...]
Why are winter mornings so heartbreakingly special? They’re sure cold, at least around here. And with the snow you’d think they’d be white, too. But they aren’t, are they? In the morning there is a tinge, a golden … no a yellowish cast to the snow, the sky, and the trees. It is more like [...]
There’s a humorous e-mail that occasionally pops up in my inbox. It offers a tongue-in-cheek comparison of advice supposedly given by Martha Stewart, guru of all things domestic, and Maxine, the irreverent cartoon character created for Hallmark by John Wagner in 1986. Most women are a combination of the two opposite types. However, I’m firmly [...]
COLUMBUS — A winter storm is headed into central Ohio Christmas night through Thursday morning. Storm Team 4 Meteorologist Ben Gelber says the potential for a large winter storm is high. We should expect the onset of the snow between 4 a.m and 7 a.m. Wednesday. The winter storm is expected to bring heavy snow [...]
Another week has already passed and it is time to write the column again. We have also entered the last month of 2012. Where does time go so fast? I keep thinking next week will be less busy and before I know it the week has passed. Daughter Verena will have her 15th birthday on [...]
By Rob Treynor Can you dig it? Over the fall, Madison County’s relic hunters have congregated monthly to discuss and share their collections of arrowheads, fossils, beads and other found historical treasures. The group has applied to be a chapter of the Archaeological Society of Ohio (ASO). When accepted, they will be called the [...]
