Eric Taunton

5 days ago | toledoblade.com | Eric Taunton

She’s still processing what happened on her medical mission to the town of La Esperanza, Honduras, a University of Toledo medical student said. “It’s such a unique experience that not many people have the opportunity to do,” said Bhakti Dixit, a fourth-year medical student who’s set to graduate this month.

5 days ago | toledoblade.com | Eric Taunton

For many families in the greater Toledo area, “hope has a new address,” an organization’s executive director said on Friday. When Mom’s House executive director Christina Rodriguez met Bella Vita executive director Savannah Marten for lunch at Lowrider Cafe in downtown Toledo, they had no idea that their annual meeting would result in a brick-and-mortar partnership between the two organizations. “That meeting wasn’t actually supposed to spark anything big,” Ms. Rodriguez said.

1 week ago | toledoblade.com | Eric Taunton

If it weren’t for the certified driver’s license program offered by Toledo Public Schools, Bowsher High School senior Mensah Bishop said he might still be wondering what to do with his life. Instead, when he walks across the stage to graduate in mid-May, he’ll be working toward taking over his father’s trucking company.

1 week ago | toledoblade.com | Eric Taunton

BOWLING GREEN — At the front door of Bowling Green’s newest credit union, the first question that left the lips of the executive director of Bowling Green’s Chamber of Commerce was “What took you so long?”Mary Hinkelman, along with Bowling Green Mayor Mike Aspacher, other city leaders, and residents celebrated the opening of Fremont Federal Credit Union’s newest branch since 2018 and first branch in Wood County with a ribbon-cutting at its new location at 1200 N. Main St. on Monday.

1 week ago | toledoblade.com | Eric Taunton

MONROE — When someone is the victim of a crime, speaking with a deputy in a uniform can be a bit more intimidating than speaking to someone who isn’t, volunteers for a Monroe County sheriff’s unit said. To better support victims who have suffered horrific tragedies, the Monroe County Sheriff’s Office created its Victim Services Unit, which has residents of the county volunteer to provide comfort and resources in the aftermath of an emergency and until legal proceedings take place.