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D.J. Vasquez, whose father died after trying to intervene in a North Toledo bar fight, said families on both sides have been permanently affected by the events of Jan. 31.

A Toledo councilman has offered to help broker a resolution between Lucas County commissioners and members of Keep the Jail Downtown Toledo.

For now, it’s unclear what will happen to western Lake Erie once Gretchen Whitmer and Mike DeWine are sworn in as governors of Michigan and Ohio, respectively.

Births

Dogs remain available at the Lucas County Canine Care & Control Office, 410 South Erie St., Toledo. For information, call 419-213-2800. For a complete list of available dogs, go to lucascountydogs.petfinder.com. A $100 adoption fee includes spay-neuter, a heartworm check, microchip ID, vaccinations, and a behavioral evaluation.

Veterans Day this year falls on the 100th anniversary of Armistice Day, the date that marked the end of World War I.  Starting in 1914, the Great War tore the world apart, bringing more than 30 nations into conflict, including the United States, and claiming tens of millions of lives.

CLEVELAND — The Browns were losing, and Josh Hillabrand’s family was ready to leave. But when they reached their motor home, Mr. Hillabrand wasn’t with them.

St. Luke’s Hospital Auxiliary is having a fund-raiser Friday in the hospital auditorium.

Free coats will be distributed from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday during the Share the Warmth event.

The Toledo Zoo’s annual Lights Before Christmas will be a featured stop along TourismOhio’s Holiday Lights Trail.