Today Bowsher High School welcomes a special guest. Toledo Mayor Mike Bell is planning a visit as part of the school's Black History Month celebration. Mayor Bell will address students during a morning assembly scheduled for 10:15.
Chrysler could be expanding its operations, possibly bringing new jobs to Toledo. 13abc first reported a possible expansion last October, before Chrysler announced its five-year plan to roll out several new models. By 2013 three different Jeeps will be built on a Fiat platform. Some auto analysts say the Toledo North Assembly Plant is the company's newest facility so it is likely to get a new line.
Demolition on a historic Sylvania landmark is officially underway. Crews have begun knocking down the Burnham Building to make way for a new elementary school. Some artifacts and items will become part of a memorial and also become part of the Sylvania Historical Museum on Main Street. A memorial DVD and bricks from the demolition are available for purchase. For more details, visit SylvaniaSchools.org or call 419-824-8553
A Springfield Township apartment building that was destroyed by fire has been torn down. Back in October, flames raced through a building at the Hidden Cedars condos. Investigators have yet to determine a cause.
U.S. and Afghan troops are in their second week of fighting against Taliban militants in Marjah. Meanwhile, NATO says one service member died in a roadside bombing Sunday, bringing the number of international troops killed in the Marjah operation to 13. At least one Afghan soldier has been confirmed dead.
Today President Obama is set to unveil a new health care overhaul plan. Among other things, the measure is expected to include a plan giving federal authorities the power to limit rate hikes by health insurance companies. The expected price tag is around one trillion dollars over ten years and will be paid for with a mix of Medicare cuts and tax increases.
Documents reportedly show Toyota officials bragged about saving the company $100 million by negotiating for a limited recall of floor mats in some Camry and Lexus vehicles. This comes as congressional hearings are set this week concerning the automaker's recent recall of 8.5 million vehicles to deal with safety problems.
Space shuttle Endeavour returned safely to earth with a rare nighttime landing. Weather forecasters were giving Endeavour a 50-50 shot of touching down Sunday night in Florida. There were no problems as Endeavour returned from a two-week construction project at the International Space Station.
Over the weekend, a job fair at Kings Island Amusement Park broke a record. The job fair started Saturday and continued Sunday. A spokesman says 2,335 people turned out Saturday, the largest one day turnout in the park's 38-year history. It was organized to hire about 4,000 employees for the park season that begins April 17th. Organizers say more than 10,000 people have applied for the open positions.
President Obama wants states to do a better job of preparing high school students for college and future careers. Today he's speaking to the nation's governors about his plan for reauthorizing the Elementary and Secondary Education Act. Those plans include helping schools focus on improving teacher preparation and boosting student assessments.
A new report reveals that collections for child support have dropped about $15 million over the past year as Ohio parents struggle to make payments amid the recession. Last month, more than $13 million of the state's child support was taken from unemployment checks, an amount that could take a hit when thousands of workers are expected to lose benefits in coming weeks.
