Melissa Burden

Toledo

Reporter at The Toledo Blade

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CampMed gives high schoolers a taste of health-care jobs

1 week ago | toledoblade.com | Melissa Burden

Annabella Miller’s first time on the University of Toledo’s Health Science Campus on Thursday helped to fulfill a lifelong dream. “I have always wanted to go to school here,” said Anabella, from Stryker, Ohio. “I want to be a travelling trauma nurse so being able to see the campus and talk to people here is great. I can learn a lot about the field and see the campus. Annabella was one of the 26 students representing 12 area high schools selected to participate in this year’s CampMed.
My Protein Locker offers local meats with a focus on quality

1 week ago | toledoblade.com | Melissa Burden

Steve Horst became disenchanted with the quality of meats he was finding in the local chain grocery stores. So, Mr. Horst did what any self respecting carnivore would do. He opened his own butcher shop. “It just seems like the quality has gone downhill over the years,” Mr. Horst said. “I decided to do some research.
Stil Missing Animal Welfare Group saves group of 14 dumped Chihuahuas

2 weeks ago | toledoblade.com | Melissa Burden

For the members of Still Missing Animal Welfare Group, a welfare check on a roaming dog brought a sickening sense of déjà vu. “We do not make posts like this very often, but funny thing is, back a few years ago we had at least 15 or 16 Chihuahuas dumped up on Central near Galena,” the group posted on its Facebook page. “And today it happened again.
Maple and Main brings art and music to Sylvania's Olander Park

2 weeks ago | toledoblade.com | Melissa Burden

The 14th annual Maple & Main art and music festival in Sylvania usually lines Main Street between Monroe and Erie streets. But because of construction in downtown Sylvania, this year’s festival was held Saturday and Sunday in Olander Park, a lush 60-acre lake front park. For art and music lovers, the change of venue worked out just fine. “Being outside, near the lake and under the trees really is kind of a bonus,” said Mary Summers, of Toledo.
Party in the Park brings the music and fun back to downtown Toledo

2 weeks ago | toledoblade.com | Melissa Burden

As the Trip-letters took the stage to open the first Party in the Park of 2025, crowds slowly made their way into Promenade Park. The people enjoying the music ranged in age from those who most likely enjoyed the original events in the 1980s and ’90s, to those who had only heard of the events from their parents or native Toledoans. “All I ever heard about for 20 years is how great Party in the Park was,” said Perry Teplitsky. “I was not in Toledo at the time, but it sounds like it was fun.
Buckeye Broadband celebrates 60 years by giving back to the community

3 weeks ago | toledoblade.com | Melissa Burden

Employees of Buckeye Broadband proudly wore T-shirts with the motto “Live Here. Work Here. Give Here,” emblazoned on the back. With sanders, hammers, drills, and a lot of teamwork, the 75 plus army spent a few hours Wednesday morning building beds for Let’s Build a Bed. “I am excited for the kids to have new beds,” Allie Bradley, HR operations manager said. “This is my first year doing this, but I am loving it. You never really think about kids not having beds.
Elementary students try their hands - and feet - at track and field events

4 weeks ago | toledoblade.com | Melissa Burden

Terrence Hudson, a fifth grader at McTigue Elementary School, beat five other competitors in his 3-point start race during a Run, Jump and Throw event at Rogers High School. “I want to race you,” young Terrence yelled out to Sharrieffa Barksdale, manager of alumni relations for USA Track & Field. “That was a lot of fun,” Terrence said. “I might do this in high school since I like running and racing. But I might play football in high school.
Seniors find continuing education affordable, nearby

1 month ago | toledoblade.com | Melissa Burden

Staff at area colleges and universities believe continued learning may be the key to leading healthier, longer lives. “Studies have shown that the more education an individual has, the more likely they are to be healthier, see a doctor more often, and they tend to have healthier behaviors and coping skills,” said Jennifer Wagner, associate practitioner professor in gerontology and director of the Optimal Aging Institute at Bowling Green State University.
Author Sarah Penner left corporate finance to bring history alive

1 month ago | toledoblade.com | Melissa Burden

Sarah Penner, a New York Times bestselling author, came from a very different world. Born and raised in northeast Kansas, Ms. Penner earned a degree in finance from the University of Kansas. After spending 13 years in the corporate finance world, she decided to try her hand at writing. “My first book single-handedly changed my life,” Ms. Penner said. “I remember when my editor called me to tell me my first book, The Lost Apothecary, was on the New York Times Best Seller list.
Local Girl Scouts build Little Free Libraries for 2 schools

1 month ago | toledoblade.com | Melissa Burden

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