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Armed robbers knock off Oregon credit union
Police in Oregon are searching for two men seen in surveillance video robbing a credit union at gunpoint Friday morning.
Put-in-Bay importing water for Labor Day weekend because of algae issues
Unusually large clumps of toxic algae in Lake Erie are making life difficult for Put-in-Bay residents as the resort village prepares for an influx of visitors this Labor Day weekend.
Jewelry symbolizes hope, raises funds for Lake Schools
In the hours after the June 5 tornado, Tom Cluckey was relieved and thankful when he learned that his sister Angie Lake Athletic Boosters are conducting a raffle for a hand-carved white gold and diamond "Tradesman" anchor pendant designed by jeweler Tom Cluckey and donated by Alan Miller Jewelers.
Schools highlight resources for disabled, at-risk students
Freshman Lauren Ledzianowski picked Wright State University because it was the most accessible school she found for people with disabilities.
Family reunions
Forty-seven family members attended the Kerr family's 53rd-annual reunion held at Follansbee Park.
Oregon to buy equipment to test water's algae content
With higher levels of toxic algae present in Lake Erie, the city of Oregon plans to spend up $10,000 for its own testing equipment.
Put-in-Bay importing water for Labor Day weekend
Unusually large clumps of toxic algae in Lake Erie are making life difficult for Put-in-Bay residents as the resort village prepares for an influx of visitors this Labor Day weekend.
Oregon tap water safe, officials say
Recent tests performed by the Environmental Protection Agency on the water supply in Oregon revealed trace amounts of a toxin associated with Lake Erie algae.A Oregon city administrator Mike Beazley emphasizes that the despite the existence of the toxins the water remains safe to drink.A "The Lake Erie algae bloom is greater than it has been in ...
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UTMC employess to vote on new contract, new program in Mich. to help uninsured, gas prices drop in Toledo... Some UTMC employees are once again voting on another contract proposal.
Taste of Germany inhabits suburb for 3-day festival
For the past quarter-century, Walter and Christa Schmidlin have come to Oak Shade Grove in Oregon just about every year for the German-American Festival.
Blue-green algae found in Oregon, Carroll Twp. water supplies
The blue-green alga causing consternation throughout the state this summer has been found in the drinking water of two communities in northwest Ohio.
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The event features food, a large collection of beers, live music and German folk dancing.
Algae liver toxin in drinking water
A liver toxin produced by blue-green algae has been found in the drinking water of two Lake Erie communities, state officials said yesterday.
Another resident scammed by phony Columbia worker
Another Northwest Ohio resident has been scammed by on con artist posing as a Columbis Gas worker.
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State school grades out today, German-American Festival in Oregon, funding to fight Asian carp, east Toledo shooting... 50 new jobs could soon be coming to Carey, Ohio.
OH releases preliminary report cards; TPS get continuous improvement level
The Ohio Department of Education has released a preliminary report card for schools Thursday.
OTT: Beach party: State park becomes 'island' for Boys & Girls Clubs benefit
Cool sand between the toes and the sweet sounds of summer provide the perfect way to escape the day-to-day routine, and the ninth annual Barefoot at the Beach party served up both Aug.
Measuring students' fat not on some schools' plate
Measuring the body fat of students appears to be falling flat with some school administrators.
Myers picked to lead Three Rivers Athletic Conference
FREMONT -- Ken Myers, of Fremont, has been appointed as commissioner of the new Three Rivers Athletic Conference.

City Description

Oregon is a city in Lucas County, Ohio, United States. It is a suburb of Toledo. The population was 19,355 at the 2000 census. Oregon is located at 41°38′57″N 83°27′41″W / 41.64917°N 83.46139°W / 41.64917; -83.46139 (41.649094, -83.461514). According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 38.1 square miles (98.7 km²), of which, 29.4 square miles (76.1 km²) of it is land and 8.7 square miles (22.6 km²) of it (22.87%) is water. As of the census of 2000, there were 19,355 people, 7,708 households, and 5,318 families residing in the city. The population density was 658.8 people per square mile (254.4/km²). There were 8,025 housing units at an average density of 273.2/sq mi (105.5/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 94.91% White, 1.00% African American, 0.14% Native American, 0.70% Asian, 0.01% Pacific Islander, 1.72% from other races, and 1.52% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 4.76% of the population. There were 7,708 households out of which 30.5% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 55.4% were married couples living together, 9.9% had a female householder with no husband present, and 31.0% were non-families.