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Stations of the Cross
The ecumenical coalition of local peace and justice advocates will continue the annual praying of the Stations of the Cross around the Lucas County Courthouse on Good Friday, April 7, from noon-12:45 p.m.
As in previous years, the prayer will focus on current social justice issues linked to each station.

Gavarone to run
for re-election
State Sen. Theresa Gavarone (R-Bowling Green) has announced she is running for re-election to Ohio’s 2nd Senate District.
Gavarone joined the Senate in 2019 to replace Chancellor Randy Gardner after previously serving in the Ohio House of Representatives. She received 62 percent of the vote to win a four-year term in 2020.
“I am running for re-election because I know there is much more that I can do to further solidify Northern Ohio’s standing as the best place to live, work and raise a family,” she said. “I want to build upon our many successes that include reducing taxes, cutting burdensome rules and regulations, and defending our Constitutional rights.”
After serving as Chairwoman of the Local Government and Elections Committee from 2021-2022, Gavarone was unanimously elected in January by her colleagues to serve as Majority Whip—a member of Senate Leadership.
Currently, Gavarone’s district contains all or part of Erie, Huron, Lucas, Ottawa and Wood counties. The primary election will take place March 19, 2024, with the general election set for Nov. 5, 2024.

Diabetes Get-Together
The next Magruder Hospital Diabetes Get-Together will be held Thursday, April 6 at 11 a.m. in the Magruder conference center. The free get-together is for anyone dealing with diabetes or pre-diabetes, including family and friends.
The topic for April will be “Diabetes & Dental Health.” Certified diabetes care and education specialists lead discussions.
No RSVP is necessary. Call 419-732-4047 or email tstadler@magruderhospital.com.

Trooper promoted
Trooper Nicholas L. Palmer has been promoted to the rank of sergeant by Colonel Charles A. Jones, Patrol superintendent. Sergeant Palmer recently transferred from his previous assignment at the Bowling Green Post to serve as an assistant post commander at the Toledo Post.
Sgt. Palmer began his Patrol career in September 2012 as a member of the 153rd Academy Class. He earned his commission in February of the following year and was assigned to the Swanton Post. He was selected as Post Trooper of the Year twice. In 2021, he transferred to the Bowling Green Post.
In 2022, he earned the Criminal Patrol Award.

Matter of Balance
The Wood County Committee on Aging, Inc. (WCCOA) will offer a “Matter of Balance” course at the Wood County Senior Center, 140 S. Grove St., Bowling Green, Tuesdays April 11 to May 16 from 1-3 p.m.
The eight-week, evidence-based course costs $20 and includes a manual for training purposes and a certificate upon completion of the course.
During this class, participants will learn to view falls as controllable, set goals for increasing activity, make changes to reduce fall risk at home, and exercise to increase strength and balance.
Contact the WCCOA Programs Department at 419-353-5661 or 1-800-367-4935, or email programs@wccoa.net.

County malware
data release
being reviewed
Ottawa County is completing a review of the data released during a malware infection of the county’s computer network and has found no personally identifiable information, the county said last week in an update of its response to the infection.
Rhonda Slauterbeck, county administrator/clerk, said the investigation to determine the scope of the incident is on-going but “we believe a small subset of county records were impacted.”
On March 2, the county announced it had recently detected malware activity on the computer system.
Cyber-security consultants were retained to assist with restoring operations and gauge the effects of the infection.
“We will review the data in order to determine what information was involved, who may have been affected and where those people reside so that we can provide any necessary notices consistent with our obligations and responsibilities,” Slauterbeck said in a prepared statement.
Emergency communications, including 9-1-1 operations, continued to operate during the incident, and the county is also cooperating with law enforcement in the investigation.

Road paving to start April 10
Ottawa County has contracted with M & B Asphalt Co., Inc. to pave Oak Harbor Southeast Road, between State Rt. 19 and State Rt. 53. Traffic will be restricted to one lane during construction, which is scheduled to begin April 10 and continue through June 23.
Crews will be working Monday through Friday from 6:30 a.m. to 7:30 p.m.

Fire departments
receive grants
Several local fire departments have been awarded grants for equipment.
In all, 154 departments throughout 70 counties in Ohio shared in the total of $1.3 million of the 2023 Fire Department Equipment Grants, the Division of State Fire Marshal announced.
The Jerusalem Township Fire Department was awarded a grant of $10,000 for Self Contained Breathing Apparatus equipment.
The Harris-Elmore Fire Department received $5,000 for personal protective equipment.
Middle Bass Island Volunteer Fire Department also received $5,000 for personal protective equipment.
Four departments in Wood County received grants. Hoytville Fire Department and North Baltimore Fire Department each received $10,000 for communications equipment and personal protective equipment.
Washington Township Volunteer Fire Department received $5,000 personal protective equipment and Weston Township Fire Department received $10,000 for personal protective equipment.
Eligible fire departments must serve a population of less than 25,000 residents and have submitted incident fire reports for the designated year.

Police chief
appointed
Toledo Mayor Wade Kapszukiewicz has appointed Michael C. Troendle as the new Chief of the Toledo Police Department.
Troendle has been serving as the Interim Police Chief since the retirement of Chief George Kral on Jan. 9.
Chief Troendle's experience in the Toledo Police Department dates back to 1993. He has served in various positions, including Assistant Chief of the Operations/Support & Administrative Division, Deputy Chief of the Operations Division, and Captain of the Special Operations Bureau.
The mayor said throughout his career, Chief Troendle has made significant contributions to the department. He was responsible for the implementation of Intelligence-Led Policing and designed and managed the construction of the Real-Time Crime Center.
Chief Troendle holds a Master of Science in Criminal Justice with a specialization in Crime Analysis and Justice Administration from Tiffin University. He is also a graduate of the FBI National Academy in Quantico, Virginia, and has completed several specialized training programs in leadership and law enforcement.

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