Mike Brice

Toledo

Assistant Managing Editor at The Toledo Blade

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Toledo officials answer questions about proposed new middle school

Mar 1, 2024 | toledoblade.com | Mike Brice

Toledo city officials sought to assure residents during a neighborhood meeting that traffic and flooding they fear will be exacerbated by a planned middle school for 3547 Quast Lane can be mitigated with street improvements and detention ponds. “Every time we get a heavy rain, people’s backyards flood,” said Robert Szymanski, of Harvest Lane.
Washington Local middle school fails to secure special use permit

Feb 8, 2024 | toledoblade.com | Mike Brice

A motion to pass a special use permit for a new Washington Local middle school failed by a vote of 2-2 at the Toledo-Lucas County Plan Commission meeting Thursday. The matter had been delayed at a plan commission meeting Jan. 11 so a traffic study could be conducted after neighbors in the area of the proposed middle school expressed concerns about congested traffic.
Kirby promoted to WTOL morning anchor team

Feb 6, 2024 | toledoblade.com | Mike Brice

Caylee Kirby got bitten by the television journalism bug at an early age. Now she has just been promoted to one of the main morning anchors on WTOL-TV, Channel 11. As a little girl growing up in Las Vegas, Kirby used to watch television newscasts with her parents and grandparents and it had a profound effect on the youngster. “My parents and grandparents always had on the network morning news.
First-time EV owner embraces change

Jan 28, 2024 | toledoblade.com | David Barkholz |Mike Brice

Being on the cutting edge of new technology can be thrilling, but it can also be tedious and fraught with unexpected challenges and pitfalls. After three months and 3,000 miles with my first electric vehicle — a Subaru Solterra — I can say the positives outweigh the negatives, and I am happy with my purchase from Yark Subaru. I have owned more than a dozen cars over the years — everything from fast sports cars to pickups used to tow our RV.
Company emphasizes exceptional service, employees' well being

Jan 27, 2024 | toledoblade.com | Debbie Rogers |Mike Brice |David Barkholz

Christian Home Care has fostered a work environment in which the staff and clients feel valued and respected. The locally owned Toledo company providing care for seniors and individuals with disabilities has intentionally created a business culture focused on providing exceptional service to clients with enhanced emphasis on employee well-being, said business owner Sue Wendt. “Boss is a four letter word to me,” Ms. Wendt said recently. “I try not to be bossy.
Danberry wins Top Workplace award

Jan 27, 2024 | toledoblade.com | Debbie Rogers |David Barkholz |Mike Brice

Danberry Co. Realtors was named the Top Workplace in the large company category by serving employees and the communities where they live and work. Lindsey Boyers joined Danberry as an agent about six months ago and is thrilled with the environment the company offers. “It is a place where they care about you holistically,” she said. “You are set up for success.”“They see people and hear people really well,” Ms. Boyers said.
Ohio Senate votes to overide DeWine's veto of transgender bill

Jan 24, 2024 | toledoblade.com | Jim Provance |Mike Brice

COLUMBUS — The Ohio Senate has voted to override Gov. Mike DeWine’s veto of House Bill 68, the controversial bill prohibiting physicians from providing minors with gender transition treatment and barring someone born biologically male from competing in interscholastic girls’ sports. Check back for updates.
Conservative group endorses Culling for 75th Ohio House primary

Jan 12, 2024 | toledoblade.com | Mike Brice

Distinguishing between two candidates of the same party can be difficult, but a conservative advocacy organization wants Republican voters of the Ohio 75th House District to know that it believes there is a clear choice. Perrysburg resident Sally Culling was endorsed by the Ohio chapter of American for Prosperity, a national, grassroots organization with representatives in all 50 states. Mrs. Culling is challenging fellow Perrysburg resident and incumbent state Rep.
Toledo's smart meter project needs more funds, time

Jan 10, 2024 | toledoblade.com | Mike Brice

Toledo’s $100 million water meter upgrade project needs more money and time. During Wednesday’s agenda review meeting for next week’s council meeting, council members were told the initial $100 million project needs another $910,000 by city Department of Public Utilities representatives. When the program was approved in October 2020, about 127,000 water meters in Toledo and Lucas County would be replaced by 2023.
Amphitheater not financially feasible, consultants report

Jan 9, 2024 | toledoblade.com | Mike Brice

A Toledo amphitheater would create jobs, generate tax dollars, and bring people downtown, but it wouldn’t be profitable based on the revenue compared to the construction cost, consultants said in a feasibility study released Tuesday.