Sheila Howard
General Assignment Reporter at The Toledo Blade
General Assignment Reporter at The Blade / Author: Trapped Inside Myself
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1 week ago |
toledoblade.com | Sheila Howard
Leukemia knows no age. Anyone can be affected by this cancer of the blood and bone marrow, so it stands to reason that the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society would enlist both teens and adults in the fight for a cure. Fund-raising initiatives aim to bring together community leaders, philanthropists, and advocates of all ages to accelerate the fight against blood cancers, including leukemia, lymphoma, Hodgkin’s disease, and myeloma, organizers said.
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1 week ago |
toledoblade.com | Sheila Howard
She had an initial interest in nursing, but after taking part in a podcasting class, 14-year-old Azhane McCoy said she learned that she actually wants to become an obstetrician. “It’s helped me realize that I really want to be passionate about the career I choose,” she said.
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3 weeks ago |
toledoblade.com | Sheila Howard
He made history in 2021 when he received the area’s first coronavirus vaccine dose during a televised news conference with Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine. Now Mercy Health’s chief clinical officer, critical care physician, and sleep specialist, Dr. James Tita, is retiring after 39 years. “In Northwest Ohio, I was the first one to roll up my sleeve,” said Dr. Tita, 71.
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3 weeks ago |
toledoblade.com | Sheila Howard
Children need to be protected. The case of 13-year-old Keimani Latigue, who was murdered and found in a dilapidated house in Toledo, serves as a painful reminder of the crucial diligence needed to protect children. At a time when Lucas County Children Services is facing questions surrounding Keimani’s death, the agency is looking to hire more caseworkers to ensure the safety of kids. The agency has scheduled a special meeting for 2:30 p.m. Thursday but has not indicated the agenda.
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4 weeks ago |
toledoblade.com | Sheila Howard |Eric Taunton
“City of Toledo, we’ve got to do better as a whole. It takes a village to raise these babies,” said Sherri Sweeney, who delivered the opening prayer Tuesday evening in the 1100 block of Miami Street for a candlelight vigil to remember the life of 13-year-old Keimani Latigue. Keimani’s body was found Monday at the burned-out house after she was missing for nearly a week. Her death was ruled a homicide. The emotions of vigil attendees ranged from sadness to anger with a collective call for change.
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