https://oliviavallandingham.journoportfolio.comRSS Feed for Olivia VallandinghamenThu, 02 Apr 2026 00:00:00 +0100https://bgfalconmedia.com/164585/lifestyle/grad-student-op-ed/The university is dead and we killed it. What once was an institution forged upon the foundation of free knowledge, research, and discovery has today been wholly captured by the forces of commodification. Across campus, faculty and students have been reduced to statistical abstractions, little more than inputs into the newest models and metrics. Degrees are viewed as transactional. Funding is determined by a return on investment. Intellectualism is a liability, a hindrance to profits and growth....Thu, 02 Apr 2026 00:00:00 +0100https://bgfalconmedia.com/164585/lifestyle/grad-student-op-ed/https://www.13abc.com/2026/03/15/natures-nursery-issues-downed-squirrel-warning-amid-windstorms/TOLEDO, Ohio (WTVG) - A Waterville nursery is informing community members on what they should do if they see downed squirrels amid this week’s windstorms.Nature’s Nursery told 13 Action news that they have admitted over a dozen downed squirrels since windstorms began earlier this week. Since squirrels nest in trees, and workers say the continued wind could result in downed nests or babies. The nursery is encouraging community members to do the following in their own backyard:Nature’s Nursery enc...Sun, 15 Mar 2026 00:00:00 +0000https://www.13abc.com/2026/03/15/natures-nursery-issues-downed-squirrel-warning-amid-windstorms/https://www.13abc.com/2026/03/14/bgfd-host-car-seat-checkup-event/BOWLING GREEN, Ohio (WTVG) - The Bowling Green Fire Division is hosting an event to ensure community families keep their kids safe in the car.The quarterly Car Seat Checkup event will be held at the Bowling Green Fire Division Station 2 on March 25 from 9 a.m. to noon. There, representatives from BGFB, Wood County Board of Developmental Disabilities and Wood County Hospital will teach families how to use an install their child’s car seat or booster seat.There will be a limited number of low-cost...Sat, 14 Mar 2026 00:00:00 +0000https://www.13abc.com/2026/03/14/bgfd-host-car-seat-checkup-event/https://www.13abc.com/2026/03/14/gov-dewine-orders-flags-half-mast-honor-ohio-air-national-guard-airmen/COLUMBUS, Ohio (WTVG) - Gov. Mike DeWine has ordered all American and State of Ohio flags be flown at half-staff on all public buildings and grounds statewide in honor of the three Ohio airmen killed during an air refueling mission in Iraq. According to a press release from the governor’s office, the flags will remain lowered until sunset on the day of their funerals. DeWine announced Friday evening that three of the people who died in Operation Epic Fury were Ohioans deployed with the Ohio Air...Sat, 14 Mar 2026 00:00:00 +0000https://www.13abc.com/2026/03/14/gov-dewine-orders-flags-half-mast-honor-ohio-air-national-guard-airmen/https://www.13abc.com/2026/03/07/sylvania-schools-offer-new-firefighteremt-career-tech-program/SYLVANIA, Ohio (WTVG) - Starting next year, Sylvania Schools will offer a new career tech program for students looking to become firefighters or emergency medical technicians (EMTs). According to the school, the two-year program will give students real-world, hands-on training in firefighting, emergency medical response and public safety operations. Students will be able to earn the state-recognized Firefighter I & II and Nationally Registered EMT certifications required to serve their communiti...Sat, 07 Mar 2026 00:00:00 +0000https://www.13abc.com/2026/03/07/sylvania-schools-offer-new-firefighteremt-career-tech-program/https://www.13abc.com/2026/02/25/tps-high-schools-host-fine-arts-festivals-over-next-month/TOLEDO, Ohio (WTVG) - Toledo Public Schools’ high schools will partner with area elementary schools to host all-inclusive Fine Arts Festivals over the next month, according to a press release.The festivals will allow TPS students to express their creativity through painting, ceramics, photography, dance and the musical performing arts. During each event, attendees will discover musical performances by students in orchestra, band and choir, art demonstrations, ‘make it and take it’ art projects a...Wed, 25 Feb 2026 00:00:00 +0000https://www.13abc.com/2026/02/25/tps-high-schools-host-fine-arts-festivals-over-next-month/https://www.13abc.com/2026/02/25/tps-host-kindergarten-registration/TOLEDO, Ohio (WTVG) - Toledo Public Schools will host a kindergarten registration to allow families to tour schools, meet staff and begin the registration process, according to a press release.Discover TPS Kindergarten Registration will be held on March 5 from 5-7 p.m. at all TPS elementary schools. The event is designed for families with children who are five years old, or will be on or before Sept. 2, and are getting ready for kindergarten for the 2026-27 school year.To register a student for...Wed, 25 Feb 2026 00:00:00 +0000https://www.13abc.com/2026/02/25/tps-host-kindergarten-registration/https://www.13abc.com/2026/02/25/ohio-department-health-warns-potential-measles-exposure-ohio-airport/COLUMBUS, Ohio (WTVG) - The Ohio Department of Health (ODH) is warning those who recently visited John Glenn International Airport that they may have been exposed to measles.According to an ODH press release, those at the airport on Feb. 19 between 6 and 9 p.m. are at risk. ODH said those who are vaccinated have a very low risk of getting sick, but unvaccinated people should be very careful in watching for any signs and symptoms from now through March 11.ODH is working with the Centers for Disea...Wed, 25 Feb 2026 00:00:00 +0000https://www.13abc.com/2026/02/25/ohio-department-health-warns-potential-measles-exposure-ohio-airport/https://www.13abc.com/2026/02/23/rock-band-chicago-perform-toledo-zoo-amphitheatre-this-summer/TOLEDO, Ohio (WTVG) - The rock band Chicago announced today that the Toledo Zoo will be a stop on their ongoing tour this summer.According to a press release, the Grammy-award winning, Rock ‘n Roll Hall of Fame inductees will perform at the Toledo Zoo Amphitheatre on June 30. Known for hits like “25 or 6 to 4″ and “Saturday in the Park,” Chicago is the first American rock band to chart top 40 albums in six consecutive decades. Record sales top the 100,000,000 mark, and include 21 top 10 singles,...Mon, 23 Feb 2026 00:00:00 +0000https://www.13abc.com/2026/02/23/rock-band-chicago-perform-toledo-zoo-amphitheatre-this-summer/https://www.13abc.com/2026/02/23/gobus-expansion-brings-service-more-nw-ohio-communities-starting-march-2/BOWLING GREEN, Ohio (WTVG) - An expansion of ODOT’s rural intercity bus program will connect rural NW Ohio communities to cities across the state starting early next month. GoBus will serve an expanded network beginning March 2, increasing mobility options for rural communities in NW Ohio. The expansion will double their service footprint, including communities such as Bowling Green, Fremont and Upper Sandusky in their routes. The expansion will connect these rural areas to the Toledo to Cincinn...Mon, 23 Feb 2026 00:00:00 +0000https://www.13abc.com/2026/02/23/gobus-expansion-brings-service-more-nw-ohio-communities-starting-march-2/https://www.13abc.com/2026/02/23/monroe-county-victim-services-unit-seeking-volunteers/MONROE CO., Mich. (WTVG) - The Monroe County Sheriff’s Department is seeking compassionate volunteers for its Victim Services Unit, according a press release from the office.Volunteers with the Victim Services Unit work under the direction of the Sheriff’s Office to provide short-term crisis intervention to victims and their families. Volunteers are often tasked with helping families cope with the loss of a loved one, assisting victims of crime and connecting those in crisis with helpful resourc...Mon, 23 Feb 2026 00:00:00 +0000https://www.13abc.com/2026/02/23/monroe-county-victim-services-unit-seeking-volunteers/https://www.13abc.com/2026/02/23/state-route-15-township-road-190-intersection-hancock-county-permanently-close/HANCOCK CO., Ohio (WTVG) - ODOT will shut down access to state Route 15 from Township Road 190 southeast of the city of Findlay beginning March 2, according to an ODOT press release. Barrels and barricades will be placed at the intersection to eliminate access, and work to remove the intersection will follow as weather permits. Signs on Route 15 and the local roads approaching the intersection will be modified to reflect the change in access. Since its original construction in the 1960s, daily t...Mon, 23 Feb 2026 00:00:00 +0000https://www.13abc.com/2026/02/23/state-route-15-township-road-190-intersection-hancock-county-permanently-close/https://www.13abc.com/2026/02/22/mayor-muryn-give-findlay-state-city-address/FINDLAY, Ohio (WTVG) - Mayor Christina Muryn will host Findlay’s annual State of the City address to give residents an opportunity to hear directly from her about Findlay’s progress and priorities, according to a city press release.The fireside-style chat will take place Tuesday at the Marathon Center for the Performing Arts starting at 5:30 p.m. During the conversation, the mayor will highlight key projects and initiatives planned for the year ahead, including economic development efforts, comm...Sun, 22 Feb 2026 00:00:00 +0000https://www.13abc.com/2026/02/22/mayor-muryn-give-findlay-state-city-address/https://www.13abc.com/2026/02/21/museum-fulton-county-host-free-genealogy-record-research-program/WAUSEON, Ohio (WTVG) - The Fulton County Genealogy Group will host a program to teach attendants how to use public records research to learn about their family history.According to a press release from the Museum of Fulton County, ‘Records, Clerks, and Microfilm, Oh My!’ will take place at the Museum of Fulton County in Wauseon on March 9 from 7-8 p.m. It is the first in a series of genealogy programs planned throughout 2026 at the museum. During this free program, representatives from the Count...Sat, 21 Feb 2026 00:00:00 +0000https://www.13abc.com/2026/02/21/museum-fulton-county-host-free-genealogy-record-research-program/https://www.13abc.com/2026/02/21/lucas-county-commissioners-open-applications-three-community-boards/TOLEDO, Ohio (WTVG) - The Board of Lucas County Commissioners is now accepting applications for several county boards and encouraged community-minded people to apply. According to a press release, Lucas County is currently accepting applications from community members to be appointed to the following boards:Representatives from the Lucas County Commissioners’ Office said those appointed will take an active role in shaping the future of their community by contributing their expertise, insight and...Sat, 21 Feb 2026 00:00:00 +0000https://www.13abc.com/2026/02/21/lucas-county-commissioners-open-applications-three-community-boards/https://www.13abc.com/2026/02/21/health-department-announces-fifth-annual-mobile-food-truck-roundup/TOLEDO, Ohio (WTVG) - The Toledo-Lucas County Health Department is hosting an event for local food truck operators to receive their inspections, permits and other financial essentials at once. According to a press release, the Mobile Food Truck Roundup will take place March 10-12 from 9 a.m.-3 p.m. at 200 Indiana Avenue in Toledo. Food truck owners can obtain their mobile food truck food license renewals, fire inspections, applications for permits to operate within local municipalities and more...Sat, 21 Feb 2026 00:00:00 +0000https://www.13abc.com/2026/02/21/health-department-announces-fifth-annual-mobile-food-truck-roundup/https://www.13abc.com/2026/02/18/cleveland-explorer-group-finds-new-shipwreck-lake-erie-great-lakes-museum-unveils-exhibit/TOLEDO, Ohio (WTVG) - The Cleveland Underwater Explorers (CLUE) have discovered a new shipwreck in Lake Erie, and a museum exhibit celebrating the discovery is now on view at the National Museum of the Great Lakes (NMGL). The museum announced the discovery of the Clough on Wednesday morning in a collaborative press release with CLUE. The Clough was built in Lorain in 1867 and owned by Baxter Clough, an Amherst-born quarry owner. The 125-foot-long, three-masted ship reportedly sank one year after...Wed, 18 Feb 2026 00:00:00 +0000https://www.13abc.com/2026/02/18/cleveland-explorer-group-finds-new-shipwreck-lake-erie-great-lakes-museum-unveils-exhibit/https://www.13abc.com/2026/02/18/links-toledo-host-black-family-wellness-expo/TOLEDO, Ohio (WTVG) - The Toledo chapter of The Links, Inc. is hosting a wellness expo to help reduce health and economic disparities for Toledo’s black community. According to a press release, the Black Family Wellness Expo will take place on March 7 at 11 a.m. in the Ella. P Stewart Academy for Girls. The expo will raise awareness surrounding conditions that shorten or impact the quality of life for black families across the area. Participants can expect food, prizes, activities, giveaways, he...Wed, 18 Feb 2026 00:00:00 +0000https://www.13abc.com/2026/02/18/links-toledo-host-black-family-wellness-expo/https://www.13abc.com/2026/02/16/utoledo-law-students-help-ohioans-seek-clemency-through-new-program/TOLEDO, Ohio (WTVG) - The University of Toledo College of Law is joining a statewide initiative that will give law students a chance to help clients seek clemency.According to a university press release, UToledo will join the Ohio Governor’s Expedited Pardon Project. The project is designed to streamline the pardon application process for eligible Ohioans who have demonstrated rehabilitation.As part of the program, the Ohio Department of Rehabilitation will grant UToledo $100,000 to fund a new c...Mon, 16 Feb 2026 00:00:00 +0000https://www.13abc.com/2026/02/16/utoledo-law-students-help-ohioans-seek-clemency-through-new-program/https://www.13abc.com/2026/02/16/tpd-selected-ai-managed-ohio-drone-pilot-program/TOLEDO, Ohio (WTVG) - TPD was one of nine statewide safety agencies chosen for a new AI-managed drone pilot program, according to a press release.The Drone First Responder Pilot Program was launched last week by ODOT and DriveOhio with SkyfireAI management. As a program member, TPD will use ‘drone-in-a-box’ systems to improve rapid aerial response, real-time video, situational awareness and officer safety. Flight operations will begin as soon as late spring. The one-year pilot will evaluate effe...Mon, 16 Feb 2026 00:00:00 +0000https://www.13abc.com/2026/02/16/tpd-selected-ai-managed-ohio-drone-pilot-program/https://www.13abc.com/2026/02/16/toledo-city-council-host-democracy-day/TOLEDO, Ohio (WTVG) - The Toledo City Council will host its 10th annual Democracy Day to encourage dialogue on issues that affect Toledoans every day. The event, coordinated by Move to Amend Toledo, will welcome community members to the One Government Center on March 11 at 5 p.m. to share their concerns and hear presentations on pressing matters concerning democracy.In an event flyer, organizers said issues such as elections and districts, corruption of officials, universal healthcare, the ‘No K...Mon, 16 Feb 2026 00:00:00 +0000https://www.13abc.com/2026/02/16/toledo-city-council-host-democracy-day/https://www.13abc.com/2026/02/15/city-bg-opens-home-repair-program-eligible-homeowners/BOWLING GREEN, Ohio (WTVG) - Bowling Green residents can now apply for a city program that funds essential repairs to keep homes safe and habitable. According to a city newsletter, the Home Repair Program will provide assistance with roofing, heating, cooling, electric, plumbing, accessibility modifications and more to eligible Bowling Green homeowners in the form of grants or forgivable loans.The program is designed to assist low-to-moderate income households that fall within specific annual in...Sun, 15 Feb 2026 00:00:00 +0000https://www.13abc.com/2026/02/15/city-bg-opens-home-repair-program-eligible-homeowners/https://bgfalconmedia.com/176848/news/campus/the-cost-of-love-navigating-the-pressures-of-valentines-day-as-a-student/Valentine’s Day is supposed to be the most romantic day of the year, but nothing puts a damper on Falcon Flames’ love like having to spend their whole paycheck to make their partner happy.  Shoppers spend over $27.5 billion each year on Valentine’s Day, and the average lovesick present-shopper spends $188.81 annually on gifts for their significant other, making it the third most expensive holiday of the year, according to WalletHub In an economy where 74% of Americans say the economy is doing o...Sat, 14 Feb 2026 00:00:00 +0000https://bgfalconmedia.com/176848/news/campus/the-cost-of-love-navigating-the-pressures-of-valentines-day-as-a-student/https://www.13abc.com/2026/02/14/tlcpl-announces-headlining-authors-third-annual-romance-con/TOLEDO, Ohio (WTVG) - The Toledo Lucas County Public Library has announced Adriana Herrera and Ali Hazelwood as the headlining authors for its annual Romance-Con this November.According to the TLCPL website, Romance-Con is a day-long event held at the Main Library that gathers romance novel enthusiasts for panels, workshops and activities to celebrate the love of books. Herrera and Hazelwood will help kick off the event on Nov. 7 as its headliners.Herrera is a USA Today Best Selling and Audie wi...Sat, 14 Feb 2026 00:00:00 +0000https://www.13abc.com/2026/02/14/tlcpl-announces-headlining-authors-third-annual-romance-con/https://www.13abc.com/2026/02/14/delta-airlines-expand-dtw-honolulu-flights-next-winter/DETROIT, Mich. (WTVG) - Delta Airlines is expanding the number of flights to Honolulu from the Detroit Metro Airport (DTW).According to a press release from Delta News, Delta will expand flights from DTW to Honolulu from three-times-weekly to daily starting Jan. 4, 2027. The airline will also expand flying to Hawaii nationwide, with the launch of the Minneapolis-St. Paul to Maui flight, the return of Boston to Honolulu and similar flight enhancements in Atlanta, New York, Salt Lake City and Los...Sat, 14 Feb 2026 00:00:00 +0000https://www.13abc.com/2026/02/14/delta-airlines-expand-dtw-honolulu-flights-next-winter/https://www.13abc.com/2026/02/09/mercy-health-host-sixth-annual-love-your-baby-health-wellness-event/TOLEDO, Ohio (WTVG) - Mercy Health will once again host an event geared towards providing pregnant and new moms with support, information and resources, according to a press release.The sixth annual Love Your Baby Health & Wellness Event will take place from 1-4 p.m. on Feb. 13 at Seaway Marketplace on 1707 Cherry St. in Toledo. Participants will have access to a variety of activities and program information, including resources for pregnant moms, family health and wellness information, a welcom...Mon, 09 Feb 2026 00:00:00 +0000https://www.13abc.com/2026/02/09/mercy-health-host-sixth-annual-love-your-baby-health-wellness-event/https://www.13abc.com/2026/02/09/oregon-city-schools-debunks-ice-rumors-after-ai-generated-image-circulates-online/OREGON, Ohio (WTVG) - Oregon City Schools is setting the record straight after AI-generated images of ICE inside Clay High School circulated on social media. Oregon City Schools Superintendent Jim Fritz wrote a letter to high school families in Oregon addressing rumors that an ICE agent was spotted inside the school on Monday. “A high school student created an AI-generated image depicting what appears to be an ICE agent inside the high school,” Fritz wrote in the letter. “This image is not real....Mon, 09 Feb 2026 00:00:00 +0000https://www.13abc.com/2026/02/09/oregon-city-schools-debunks-ice-rumors-after-ai-generated-image-circulates-online/https://www.13abc.com/2026/02/07/new-roundabout-be-constructed-springfield-twp-toledo-following-federal-grant/TOLEDO, Ohio (WTVG) - The Lucas County Engineer’s office has been awarded a federal grant for the construction of a roundabout at Holland Sylvania Road and Angola Road, according to a press release.This project will convert the existing traffic-signal intersection into a single-lane roundabout. It will also update drainage, sidewalks and street lighting. Construction for the intersection, located in both Springfield Twp. and Toledo, is slated for 2030.The grant has a matching requirement with a...Sat, 07 Feb 2026 00:00:00 +0000https://www.13abc.com/2026/02/07/new-roundabout-be-constructed-springfield-twp-toledo-following-federal-grant/https://www.13abc.com/2026/02/07/toledo-humane-society-launches-educational-kids-club/TOLEDO, Ohio (WTVG) - The Toledo Humane Society (THS) is calling all young animal lovers be part of a new kid-friendly club, according to their Facebook page.The All About Animals Club (AAA Club) is an educational hands-on program for kids ages 8-12 who want to learn, explore and connect with animals in a meaningful way.The club will have three sessions on March 28, April 28 and May 23. During the sessions from 12-2 p.m., kids will be able to spend time with the adoptable animals, play animal-th...Sat, 07 Feb 2026 00:00:00 +0000https://www.13abc.com/2026/02/07/toledo-humane-society-launches-educational-kids-club/https://www.13abc.com/2026/02/04/investigators-offering-up-5000-information-ottawa-county-arson/OAK HARBOR, Ohio (WTVG) - Investigators are seeking public help identifying arson suspects in an Oak Harbor residential fire from last Friday, according to a press release. Authorities are offering a reward of up to $5,000 for information leading to the arrest and conviction of those responsible for the fire that destroyed a two-story, single-family home at 2124 S. Portage Rd. in Oak Harbor last Friday.When firefighters arrived at the property at 11:52 p.m. on Jan. 30, the home had a significant...Wed, 04 Feb 2026 00:00:00 +0000https://www.13abc.com/2026/02/04/investigators-offering-up-5000-information-ottawa-county-arson/