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Toledo reports tentative deal to sell city-owned Erie Street Market
The California company seeking plans to develop and revitalize the area along Swan Creek near downtown will purchase the troubled Toledo-owned Erie Street Market as part of the project, city officials said yesterday.

Clinton defeats Obama in Pennsylvania primary
PHILADELPHIA Hillary Rodham Clinton won the Pennsylvania primary Tuesday night, defeating Barack Obama and staving off elimination in their riveting race for the Democratic presidential nomination.

Strickland wants 2 state troopers fired for role in racist prank
Ohio Governor Ted Strickland has recommended the dismissal of an Ohio State Highway patrol trooper and a sergeant for their involvement in a prank where the trooper dressed up in a Ku Klux Klan-like outfit and the sergeant photographed the trooper and distributed the photo.

No new Web legslation needed, FCC chairman tells senators
WASHINGTON, D.C. Federal Communications Commission Chairman Kevin Martin said Tuesday his agency has all the authority it needs to prevent Internet service providers from discriminating against Web surfers and that new legislation is unnecessary.

Gas leak prompts evacuation of West Toledo building
Several hundred people who work at the Westgate Building in West Toledo were being evacuated Tuesday afternoon because of a gas leak.

Kirk - Auto sales

Education in U.S. lacks structure
Marilou Johanek must know that most every industrialized country tests its students even more than we do in the United States. "Teaching to the test" is a common complaint, but it is irresponsible to cover material that won't be on the test.

Restore justice on pay
TO HEAR conservatives talk, you would think that the dreaded activist judges of their waking nightmares are all liberals. But that's not so, and the Supreme Court proved it beyond all doubt last year.

One lawyer for city
A CONTINUING power struggle between some members of Toledo City Council and Mayor Carty Finkbeiner does not warrant the hiring of a special lawyer to represent council's interests. Indeed, such an appointment might well exacerbate the divisions between council and the mayor, which already are deep enough.

Granderson not in Hens lineup tonight
Tigers center fielder Curtis Granderson will not play for Toledo tonight when the Mud Hens host the Columbus Clippers at 6:30 p.m.

Ohio artificial turf checked after N.J. lead scare
COLUMBUS, Ohio Football fields are being checked in Ohio after New Jersey health officials said they found high lead levels in artificial turf at two fields.

Cross' UT salary ranks in MAC's top tier
The University of Toledo released the base salary of new men's basketball coach Gene Cross yesterday. Cross will make a base salary of $280,000 for each year of his five-year contract.

New Cavs too good for Wizards
CLEVELAND - The Cleveland Cavaliers' extreme makeover is complete.

Rossford seeking SLL spot
Northern Lakes League member Rossford is looking to leave that league in favor of another.

Mud Hens' Hessman: major statistics in minors
The only at-bat that didn't go right for Mike Hessman on Sunday was the one he wanted to talk about.

GM faces strike or threats at 5 factories
DETROIT Workers at five General Motors Corp. factories are either on strike or threatening a strike as disputes over local contracts continue to surface.

Feds widen scrutiny of Jeep Liberty; 300,000 cars in question
The government has upgraded its investigation into the Toledo-made Jeep Liberty following reports of drivers losing control of the sport utility vehicles. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration said it has received 22 complaints of the upper ball joint separating on either of the front wheels.

March county-by-county unemployment figures for Ohio
The Ohio county-by-county unemployment figures for March, released Tuesday by the Ohio Department of Job and Family Services:

Cooper Tire, Owens-Illinois, Andersons rise on Fortune 1,000
Two Toledo area firms have been removed from the latest Fortune 1,000 list of biggest companies in the United States, but Cooper Tire Rubber Co., Owens-Illinois Inc., and The Andersons Inc. moved higher.

Independent cinemas set selves apart to survive
Amid theater-giant National Amusements' influence in the Toledo area, three independent owners operate movie venues by being a lot more frugal and nimble.

Richie Sambora charged with DUI in Southern California
SANTA ANA, Calif. Prosecutors in Orange County, Calif.

Artisanal Cheese: Tecumseh cheese-makers create small batches in the French style
TECUMSEH, Mich.

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Savory Leek Quiche
1 9-inch pie crust, pre-baked

Goat Cheese Tarts with Black Oil
12 large cherry tomatoes

Pesto Torte
8 ounces Four Corners Creamery fresh goat cheese

Edelman renews call to help poor children

Toads' chorus signals arrival of warmer weather
If you were not outside around a wet creek-bottom last Thursday night under...

Revived lesson in economics: peril of inflation
Yes, textbooks are boring. And economics class was a snoozer.

Perfect pair: Wedding season and cookware
I'm keenly aware of cooking equipment for two reasons: spring cleaning and the...

Public's say on new Seneca County courthouse debated
TIFFIN - Seneca County Commissioners yesterday told the architect selected to design a new county courthouse that it's important to involve the public in the process, but just how much involvement the public would have was unclear.

36 take oath in Findlay, become citizens
FINDLAY - Supriya Upadhya-Joshi didn't take any of the lofty speeches about living in the greatest country on earth for granted.

Sylvania leaves law alone on pit bulls
Sylvania City Councils safety committee last night declined to tighten the citys leash on owners of pit bull terriers.

BUDDING BUSINESS IN WEST TOLEDO
Julie Perez, who recently survived cancer, paints a shelf she is going to use in her new consignment and thrift shop, called Julies Thrifty Deals, that she expects to open in about two weeks in the former Penguin Music Store on Sylvania Avenue in West Toledo.

Ohio House passes electric utility bill Tue, 22 Apr 2008 14:22:00 EST
The measure appears to satisfy the concerns of Gov. Ted Strickland, who lauded the legislators for moving it forward.

Sherwin-Williams sees net income slide Tue, 22 Apr 2008 09:15:00 EST
Citing weakness in the housing market, the paintmaker has reported a sizable drop in first-quarter earnings compared to the like period a year ago.

Associated Estates buys two properties Tue, 22 Apr 2008 15:06:00 EST
The real estate investment trust has acquired a pair of large apartment complexes in the Richmond, Va., area.

Parker Hannifin turns in solid results Tue, 22 Apr 2008 08:48:00 EST
The diversified manufacturer has reported improved sales and earnings for its fiscal third quarter, and has raised its profit outlook for the full fiscal year.

Profits flat at FirstMerit Tue, 22 Apr 2008 08:30:00 EST
The Akron-based banking company said its first-quarter earnings were identical in both the latest and year-earlier periods.

PVF Capital sees net income tumble Tue, 22 Apr 2008 15:16:00 EST
The parent of Park View Federal Savings said its third-quarter profits fell 74% from a year ago.

Ferro raises first-quarter estimate Tue, 22 Apr 2008 08:15:00 EST
The maker of specialty chemicals expects to report better sales and per-share profits than it previously had forecast.

Nordson inks license for coating technology Tue, 22 Apr 2008 08:57:00 EST
The maker of industrial spraying equipment said its licensing arrangement is with Sensory Analytics of Greensboro, N.C.

$3.8 million loan for green industry approved Tue, 22 Apr 2008 08:25:00 EST
Global Green Technologies and Solutions, a company that specializes in geothermal heating and cooling, is on its way to Lorain, after the Lorain County Port Authority yesterday approved a $3.8 million loan to help the company move into the city.

Johnson Rubber workers put in last days at plant Tue, 22 Apr 2008 08:47:00 EST
Maintenance workers are scheduled to put in their final shift today before the company ends 113 years of operation and leaves longtime workers wondering whats next.

Willoughby Hills taking airport battle to Cuyahoga County commissioners Tue, 22 Apr 2008 08:43:00 EST
Representatives from Willoughby Hills and Richmond Heights met with residents Monday to discuss how they would approach Thursday's Cuyahoga County commissioners meeting, at which a vote is expected on the proposed 900-foot extension of the Cuyahoga County Airport's runway.

Taser maker disputes autopsy findings Tue, 22 Apr 2008 09:04:00 EST
Whether the Taser shocks contributed to three deaths is the central question in a civil case this week in Summit County Common Pleas Court. The Taser International Co. is suing the Summit County coroner, who ruled the use of the stun gun-like weapons were a contributing factor in the deaths.

Detroit 3 push test drives to boost auto sales Tue, 22 Apr 2008 08:53:00 EST
Domestic automakers are returning to an old standby: the test drive. The three Detroit automakers have launched major initiatives this year to get those even considering a new vehicle behind their respective steering wheels for a spin around much more than the block.

Sutton opposes Colombia Free Trade Agreement Tue, 22 Apr 2008 08:31:00 EST
In front of about 40 United Steel workers and several key Lorain city and Lorain County officials, state Rep. Betty Sutton, D-Copley, declared in no uncertain terms her opposition to the Colombia Free Trade Agreement.

Macy's ads shift Tue, 22 Apr 2008 08:51:00 EST
Department store giant Macy's Inc. took a broad ax to its newspaper advertising budget last year. In a year marked by falling profits, plummeting share price and flat revenue, Cincinnati-based Macy's trimmed $115 million or 16 percent of the company's 2006 newspaper advertising spending.

Former MCSi exec wants property back from feds Tue, 22 Apr 2008 08:55:00 EST
A judge has scheduled a hearing on whether Michael E. Peppel, the former MCSi Inc. chief executive charged with federal crimes in relation to the company's 2003 collapse, can reclaim property that the government has frozen.

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