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Finkbeiner shuffles legal execs; 'lateral move' is mutual, spokesman says
The Toledo law director and the No. 2 lawyer for the city had their jobs switched yesterday by the Finkbeiner administration - which insisted the shuffle was a "lateral move." John Madigan - who in January, 2006, was named acting law director and installed permanently in the post at the end of that year - is now general counsel for the city.

NWS issues 'Hazardous Weather Outlook' for area
Thunderstorms are likely, mainly during the late afternoon into tonight.

Mel Ferrer, actor-director, husband of Audrey Hepburn, dies
LOS ANGELES A family spokesman says actor-director-producer Mel Ferrer, who starred in scores of movies and directed his late wife, Audrey Hepburn in numerous others, has died at age 90.

AP tally: Obama clinches Democratic nomination
WASHINGTON, D.C. Barack Obama effectively clinched the Democratic presidential nomination Tuesday, becoming the first black candidate to lead a major party into a campaign for the White House. Vanquished rival Hillary Rodham Clinton swiftly signaled an interest in joining the ticket as running mate.

Clinton says if it helps Dems, she's open to veep
WASHINGTON, D.C. Hillary Rodham Clinton told colleagues Tuesday she would consider joining Barack Obama as his running mate, and advisers said she was withholding a formal departure from the race partly to use her remaining leverage to press for a spot on the ticket.

Toledo area positioned for development
The Toledo-Lucas County Port Authority commends The Blade for its recent quality coverage on the current and future importance of intermodal transportation to Toledo. The port authority is committed to uniting the community in creating a political will to accelerate regional transportation-dependent economic development.

Taking the worker's side
JUST when the U.S. Supreme Court looked set to render another blow to American workers in the era of Chief Justice John Roberts, it issued two sensible and just opinions that allowed federal civil rights laws to retain their muscle.

Change agent at the NAACP
THE National Association for the Advancement of Colored People has been feeling every one of its 99 years of age lately.

Tigers call up Fossum
The Detroit Tigers promoted left-handed pitcher Casey Fossum from Toledo, making him the third Mud Hens player to be called to the majors in a week.

Flip Saunders fired by Pistons
AUBURN HILLS, Mich. Flip Saunders was fired as Detroit Pistons coach Tuesday, four days after his team was eliminated by the Boston Celtics in the Eastern Conference finals.

Knights, Irish move to City League baseball final
The last time St. Francis de Sales and Clay had played a baseball game before meeting in last night's City League playoff semifinals was 13 days ago when Clay hammered the Knights 19-0 to close the league schedule.

Red Wings just 35 seconds from Stanley Cup, then lose in 3 OT to Pittsburgh
DETROIT The Red Wings were primed to celebrate. The streamers and confetti were ready to rain down upon the revelers. The championship T-shirts waited in boxes.

Mud Hens rip Indianapolis
INDIANAPOLIS - The Mud Hens pounded out 19 hits last night, including Brent Clevlen's 10th homer and a bases-loaded triple by Timo Perez, en route to a 17-3 romp past Indianapolis.

Icahn vows to oust Yang from Yahoo's board
Activist investor Carl Icahn doubts Yahoo Inc. seriously considered Microsoft Corp.'s $47.5 billion takeover offer, deepening his determination to oust the Internet pioneer's chief executive, Jerry Yang, and the rest of the company's board.

First Solar CEO cashes half his stock in $257 million deal
First Solar Inc.'s second-largest shareholder sold half his shares, a signal that the world's biggest solar company may soon fizzle.

GM closing 4 truck and SUV plants in North America
WILMINGTON, Del. General Motors is closing four truck and SUV plants in the U.S., Canada and Mexico as surging fuel prices hasten a dramatic shift to smaller vehicles.

Sonic chain to rekindle drive-in eatery nostalgia in Toledo area
Their wacky commercials have played frequently on Toledo area TV sets. This summer local residents will get to judge for themselves whether Sonic Drive-In's menu is as varied and tasty as it appears.

Grrrr! European Jeep ads use tigers, leopards to sell Cherokee
On a continent where David Hasselhoff and Jerry Lewis are considered entertainment titans, it may make sense to sell Toledo-made Jeeps by imploring people to help find missing pet tigers and leopards.

Strawberries: Use fresh seasonal fruit for delicious economical desserts
As the California strawberry season peaks and the Ohio strawberry season...

Colbert tells Princeton grads to keep status quo
PRINCETON, N.J.

Strawberry Chiffon Pie
1 9-inch baked pie crust or 1 9-inch prepared graham cracker crumb crust

Rhubarb and Strawberry Crisp
1 16-ounce package frozen rhubarb, thawed

Strawberry Bavarian Pie
1 9-inch baked pie crust or 1 9-inch prepared graham cracker crust

Strawberries Brulee
3 cups strawberries, hulled and split

Pioneer of rock and roll, Bo Diddley was scheduled to play Valentine
JACKSONVILLE, Fla.

MTV Movie Awards: 'Transformers,' Depp among night's winners
UNIVERSAL CITY, Calif.

Canadian jackpot: Bear hunting trip a success for 9 from area
It is a 1,400-mile drive to Bouctouche, in the Canadian maritime province of...

Few heed warnings of financial disaster
We have a good early-warning system for financial disasters.

Coming to terms with food
Every generation seems to have its own cooking terms.

Bowling Green obtains easements for walking, biking path
BOWLING GREEN - The city is taking the first step toward building a walking and biking path to the Bowling Green Community Center at Haskins and Newton roads.

McCloskey's glad to be working in East Toledo market
He once brought home the city government bacon for East Toledo as a high-flying councilman.

Toledo, TPS continue to debate tax issue
Toledo Mayor Carty Finkbeiner said yesterday that the city would stick with its offer to Toledo Public Schools in exchange for approving tax abatements for the planned $320 million Marina District on the city's east side.

Southwyck air is OK; some sprinklers fixed
Toledo's environmental services division still has concerns about asbestos contamination at the soon-to-close Southwyck Shopping Center, but air samplings showed no sign of the toxin in the mall's main areas or the former Montgomery Ward store, the city reported yesterday.

Toledo trash fee foe wants class action
Attorneys handling a former city council candidate's legal challenge of Toledo's garbage-collection fee yesterday filed a motion seeking class-action status on behalf of city property owners from whom the fee has been collected.

Toledo north end area picked to be next Model Block
Toledo Mayor Carty Finkbeiner yesterday announced the city's second 2008 Model Block cleanup effort - in a north-end neighborhood.

Recycling pickup missed in 2 areas
Mechanical problems with Toledo's new automated refuse-collection trucks caused recycling pickup to be missed yesterday in two neighborhoods, city officials announced.

Mechanical problems delay recycling pick up in 2 Toledo neighborhoods
Mechanical problems with Toledos new automated refuse-collection trucks have caused recycling pick up to be missed Monday in two neighborhoods, city officials said.

Playoff hockey not for the weak-willed
Until Monday night, I had watched one professional hockey game in my life, when I went to a St. Louis Blues game in college. No offense to the sport, but I never followed it and don't know much about it.

General Motors to bring more work to Lordstown Tue, 3 Jun 2008 11:46:00 EST
The plant in Northeast Ohio is emerging as a winner as the big automaker realigns its production operations, which includes the planned closing of four plants.

Sherwin-Williams cuts profit forecast Tue, 3 Jun 2008 11:18:00 EST
Hit by the downturn in the housing market and rapidly rising raw material costs, the paintmaker has revised sharply downward its earnings outlook for all of 2008.

PolyOne hikes prices up to 20% Tue, 3 Jun 2008 08:49:00 EST
The polymer producer said the increases are the result "of the ongoing, unprecedented escalation" of raw material, energy and transportation costs.

Riverside Co. acquires Florida-based company Tue, 3 Jun 2008 14:42:00 EST
The private equity firm has bought a business that determines the value of damaged carpets and other floorings for insurers.

Gates Group unveils new exec lineup Mon, 2 Jun 2008 13:42:00 EST
The private investment firm specializing in buying parking lots and garages also has expanded its name.

Preformed Line sells business unit Mon, 2 Jun 2008 11:08:00 EST
The maker of anchoring hardware and cable said its Superior Modular Products business has been acquired by a company in Virginia.

Associated Estates to 'dual list' its stock Mon, 2 Jun 2008 14:00:00 EST
The real estate investment trust plans to list its shares on Nasdaq in addition to its current listing on the New York Stock Exchange.

Steel company seeks tax break Tue, 3 Jun 2008 08:21:00 EST
Alro Steel Corp. is planning an $8 million to $11 million expansion that will double its warehouse and add office space, equipment and workers. It has asked Summit County for a 10-year, 75% tax abatement for its facility.

North Canton officials OK deal to help company relocate Tue, 3 Jun 2008 09:01:00 EST
North Canton's Community Improvement Corp. will buy three cranes and lease them to Myers Controlled Power, which plans to use 147,000 square feet of factory and office space in the former Hoover Co. complex.

Park Place tax break expected Tue, 3 Jun 2008 08:40:00 EST
The construction of a proposed 109-unit, $17 million housing facility on the North Side is based on the citys providing a 75% tax abatement to the projects developers. One councilwoman says that shouldnt be a problem.

Governor sees creativity at Akron's business accelerator Tue, 3 Jun 2008 08:17:00 EST
Gov. Ted Strickland tours the Akron Global Business Accelerator and saw where some job creation possibilities.

Cafaro examines KraftMaid layoffs Tue, 3 Jun 2008 08:44:00 EST
Following the layoff of 400 workers from area cabinet maker KraftMaid Cabinetry, state Sen. Capri Cafaro said she is working with the Ohio Department of Job and Family Services to determine if laid-off workers were entitled to advance notice.

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