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Tireman Auto Service Centers Fights Recession with Free Tire Repairs and Free 36 Month Road Hazard Warranty

I was not sent this directly, but wanted to publish it here. I am a happy customer of Tireman service centers. The local company's tire prices are very competitive and they back their warranties. I know this from the experiences I have had.
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Black Swamp Conservancy Partners With Community Foundation to Establish Endowment Fund

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Black Swamp Conservancy Partners With Community Foundation to Establish Endowment Fund
Fund is Part of Conservancy’s Planned Giving Program

Perrysburg, OH (December 23, 2009) Black Swamp Conservancy has established an endowment fund with Toledo Community Foundation.

The fund is known as “Black Swamp Conservancy Endowment Fund.”

TARPS IMPROVEMENTS MAKING DIFFERENCE, RIDERSHIP AND PASSENGER SATISFACTION UP, MORE ADVANCEMENTS COMING

Inclement Weather Service Currently Being Offered

Toledo, Ohio ‑ The Toledo Area Regional Paratransit Service, TARPS, already is the nation’s second fastest growing transit service specifically for persons with disabilities and the fastest growing such service in Ohio. Plans and activities in place will advance this heavily used service even more.

TARTA Service Changes

Toledo, Ohio ‑ Changes reducing the Toledo Area Regional Transit Authority’s service by 12 percent have been approved by the TARTA Board of Trustees’ Routes and Schedules Committee. The changes will take effect on Sunday, December 27.

“No organization providing a vital public service wants to reduce its offerings; but, in TARTA’s case, we had no choice,” said James K. Gee, TARTA’s General Manager. “If we want to continue delivering service to our nine member communities, we have to cut service. It’s as simple as that.”

GMAC Asks for Fresh Lifeline

U.S. NEWS OCTOBER 28, 2009 GMAC Asks for Fresh Lifeline
Lender in Advanced Talks for Third Slug of Taxpayer Cash -- at Least $2.8 Billion By DAN FITZPATRICK and DAMIAN PALETTA

In a stark reminder of how some battered financial firms remain dependent on government lifelines, GMAC Financial Services Inc. and the Treasury Department are in advanced talks to prop up the lender with its third helping of taxpayer money, people familiar with the matter said.

TARPS 20th Anniversary

BEA JENNINGS AND OTHER DISABLED RIDERS RECORD 20 YEARS OF MOBILITY FREEDOM AS TARPS MARKS TWO DECADES OF SERVICE

Toledo Area Regional Paratransit Service Started October 2, 1989

Toledo, Ohio ‑ Twenty years ago, Mrs. Bea Jennings was the second person to become eligible to ride the Toledo Area Regional Paratransit System’s small buses.

Black Swamp Conservancy Elects Toledo Man as Vice President

Perrysburg, Ohio (September 18, 2009) – Black Swamp Conservancy, a non-profit land conservation organization based in Perrysburg, has elected Ken Zeck of Toledo as vice president.

Mr. Zeck’s term as vice president runs until June 2011. He has served on the conservancy’s board of trustees since 2003 and was president from 2005 to 2007.

Mr. Zeck is the former assistant director, global real estate, of Owens-Illinois, Inc.

Sears announces approval of funding for job creation

COLUMBUS - State Representative Barbara Sears (R- Sylvania) today
announced the release of $62,000 to Turbine Standard Ltd., located in
Springfield and Swanton townships. This project will help Turbine
Standard create 35 new full-time jobs and retain 17 existing full-time
jobs.

Specifically, the State Controlling Board approved a Rapid Outreach
Grant to cover the costs associated with acquisition of equipment and
machinery, including hydraulic mules, engine hoists, aircraft jacks,
aircraft tow bars and avionics test equipment.

Paula Cramer aka 'Pink Panther' To Share Life Lessons With Local Students Monday - updated

2009-05-11 10:30 am

Paula Creamer to Talk with Queen of Apostles Students and

Tee It Up in a Long-Drive Contest with Students

Who

* Paula Creamer, defending Jamie Farr Owens Corning Classic resented
by Kroger champion. Paula is known as the "Pink Panther" on the Ladies
Professional Golf Association tour for her pink outfits and equipment.
* The original PINK PANTHER T & C, Owens Corning's official
representative, will make a special guest appearance and assist the other
"Pink Panther."

Representative Sears Announces Funding for Local Business

COLUMBUS-State Representative Barbara Sears (R-Sylvania) today announced
the approval of funding for Next Specialty Resins, Inc. in Sylvania
Township.

The State Controlling Board approved the release of $25,000 for the
acquisition of new machinery and equipment. The appropriation is part of
the Rapid Outreach Grant, which will help Next Specialty create 25 new,
full-time jobs.

"One of our greatest priorities here in Columbus is getting Ohioans back
to work, as well as helping quality companies acquire resources to be

TARTA runs fleet on Biodiesel for Earth Day

Buses Running Exclusively on Biodiesel Increased to 64

Toledo, Ohio ‑ For the third consecutive year, the Toledo Area Regional Transit Authority will observe Earth Day (April 22) by operating its fleet completely on regionally purchased biodiesel fuel. This involves TARTA’s four services: fixed-line, Call-A-Ride, Toledo Area Paratransit Service and the Muddy™ Shuttle.

TARTA’s General Manager James K. Gee estimated Tuesday’s fleet will number 180 vehicles.

More info comes out on the shady acts of Kaptur's largest contributor-more questions

More is being reported on Marcy Kaptur's largest donor last year, the lobbyist group PMA. There are some very shady campaign finance/lobbying reporting going on as reported by the Washington Post. This is potentially could be as big as Tom Noe or Jack Abramoff and you know how many people they brought down in 06. Has the Blade run any reports on this? I may have missed it.
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Kasich Announces 88 County Leadership Team

Jon Stainbrook is not the local leader. One wonders if his calling people and threatening the Blade or other things on them has given him a radioactive reputation around the State. For someone who said he was the top call center in the area, one wonders why he was snubbed.
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Political action committee Recharge Ohio aims to get Ohio's economy back on
track

COLUMBUS, OHIO - Former Ohio Congressman and Recharge Ohio Honorary Chairman
John R. Kasich today announced the statewide leadership team of Recharge
Ohio, a grassroots statewide political action committee. Recharge Ohio was

Wow - Mitt Romney buys Clear Channel

He must really want to be President! To go and buy over 1100 radio stations. I'll be curious when our local dunder heads over at WSPD will start kissing up to him...

Clear Channel Communications, Inc. Enters into Merger Agreement with Private Equity Group Co-Led By Bain Capital Partners, LLC and Thomas H. Lee Partners, L.P.

TGI Announces New ERP Software Solution for the Pharmaceutical Industry

Toledo, Ohio - November 13, 2007 - Technology Group International
(TGI), a leading ERP software solution provider for small to mid-market
manufacturers and distributors, today announced a new industry based
ERP solution for pharmaceutical manufacturers and distributors.

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