
Firemen pour water into doomed Waterville hardware and Supply Company. The fire threatened to destroy much of the Waterville,OH business district and was fought by 200 firemen from seven fire departments fought the blaze to keep if from spreading. Toledo Blade historical file photo by Lloyd Ransom dated Feb. 2, 1955
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Jay Yark gently squeezes a 1962 Ford Thunderbird through a set of doors to be displayed in the lobby with other classic cars from Yark Automotive, as he helps set up for the Toledo Auto Show at the Seagate Convention Centre, January 24, 2017.
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John Hiemstra judges a Cornish Rex cat named Phantom during the Cat Fanciers' Association's annual cat show at Monroe County Community College on January 29, 2017.
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Christine Arnold, of Canada, combs her Exotic Shorthair named Glitter during the Cat Fanciers' Association's annual cat show.
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Anna, a dog. She is a trained Lutheran Church Charities Comfort dog at Trinity Lutheran Church and School in Toledo, Ohio. She is there for the survivor/witness on the stand, who cannot be photographed, at right. The trial of Timothy Ciboro, and son and Esten Ciboro, charged with rape, kidnapping, and endangering children for abusing three young children in their home, opens in the Lucas County Courthouse, Judge Linda Jennings, presiding. The two defendants are representing themselves.
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Steve Bach, Facility Manager at Total Sports Rossford, walks through the new 85,000 square foot dome Wednesday January 25, 2017, in Rossford, Ohio.
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New 85,000 square foot dome at Total Sports Rossford.
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Renee Palacios, Family House director, smiles at Preston Hicks, 2, during lunch at Family House on January 23, 2017.
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Zorro, a one-year-old male Norwegian Elkhound, reaches half way out of his cage to sniff the face of volunteer Maria Gorny as she tries to coax him all the way out. He is one of several dogs from a South Korean meat farm, rescued and transported to the Toledo Area Humane Society in Maumee, Ohio.
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Duke, a one-year-old male Labrador Retriever, white, and Murphy, a Mastiff mix, are two of the several dogs from a South Korean meat farm, rescued and transported to the Toledo Area Humane Society.
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St. Francis De Sales High Students wave Jamaican Flags during a rally with the Jamaican Bobsled team Thursday January 26, 2017, in Toledo, Ohio. The Jamaican Bobsled Team is on a road trip from Lake Placid, New York to Calgary, Canada and has several “selfie stops” on the way, including Syracuse and Chicago.
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Attendees, including Cody Brown, center, pray during the 2nd Annual Multi-Faith Prayer Breakfast at the UAW Hall in Toledo.
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A worker guides a wall section into place as work continues on the parking structure of the new ProMedica headquarters in downtown Toledo, January 24, 2017.
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Hundreds demonstrate against Pres. Trump's executive order banning immigrants from certain, primarily Musli-majority nations, at the Detroit Metropolitan Airport in Romulus, Michigan on January 29, 2017.
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Candace Cutwright of South Toledo helps her son Adrian, 6, thumb through a book as her older son Marcus, 7, looks on his own Monday, January 23, 2017, at the South Branch of the Toledo-Lucas County Public Library. The family had come to the library to help Marcus find books for a biography report on LeBron James and stayed to look for additional books to read.
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Wersell's Bike and Ski Shop bike mechanic Elliott Hagans installs handlebars on a donated bike he's reburbishing for the shop's pay-it-forward program. The shop also rents out snow skis and boots.
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Pedestrians are pelted by ice pellets as they cross Jackson Street at Huron Street Friday January 27, 2017 in downtown Toledo.

Daric Peppers, left, and Aubrey Hornsby during a Caddy Shack Party Friday January 27, 2017, at the Toledo Country Club in Toledo, Ohio.
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Bowling Green State University player Teo Redding (23) makes an easy basket against Ohio University during their basketball game at the Stroh Center in Bowling Green, Saturday, January 28, 2017.
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Genoa's Andrew Bench (23) knocks over Elmwood's Zach Weiss (23) during a basketball game Thursday January 26, 2017,in Genoa, Ohio. Genoa defeated Elmwood 58-46.
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Genoa's Andrew Bench (23) pulls in a rebound against Elmwood during a basketball game Thursday January 26, 2017,in Genoa, Ohio. Genoa defeated Elmwood 58-46.
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Bowling Green goalie Brett Rich (35) blocks a shot by Sylvania Northview's Yaseen Mustapha (10) during a hockey game Friday January 27, 2017, in Bowling Green, Ohio.
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Notre Dame's Bre Hampton-Bey and Whitmer's Abby Hickey scramble for a loose ball during second half of the basketball game at Notre Dame Academy in Toledo, Ohio.
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Northview's Colton Snow drives up against Perrysburg's Nick Sanford during basketball game at Perrysburg High School in Perrysburg, Ohio.
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Rogers' Zia Cooke soars past Scott during basketball game at Rogers High School in Toledo.
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Scott head coach Chris McBrayer calls plays off the bench during basketball game at Rogers High School in Toledo.
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University of Toledo forward Steven Taylor (23) shoots against Northern Illinois center Marin Maric (34) during a basketball game Saturday January 28, 2017, in Toledo, Ohio. Northern Illinois defeated the Rockets 74-72.
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University of Toledo forward Sara Rokkanen (2) drive sot the basket against Central Michigan University during a women's basketball game Saturday January 28, 2017, in Toledo, Ohio.
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Wauseon High School players stand for the National Anthem before their game against Bryan High School at Wauseon High School, Friday, January 27, 2017.
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Wauseon High School player Carter Bzovi (22) is fouled as he drives between Bryan High School players Josh Jones (20) and Evan Smith (10) during their basketball game at Wauseon High School, Friday, January 27, 2017.
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WaiteBowsherBBK28p Bowsher's Dalonte Brown (3) calls for the crowd to cheer as the seconds wind down in the second half of the Friday, January 27, 2017, basketball match up against Waite at Bowsher High School in Toledo. Bowsher won, 71-65. THE BLADE/ KATIE RAUSCH
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Waite's Ronnie Sanders (3) is blocked on the approach by Bowsher's Bryce Mitchell (4) during the first half of the Friday, January 27, 2017, basketball match up at Bowsher High School in Toledo. Bowsher won, 71-65.
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Bowsher's Dalonte Brown dunks for a second time during the second half of the Friday, January 27, 2017, basketball match up against Waite at Bowsher High School in Toledo. Bowsher won, 71-65.
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Toledo's Evan Rankin (86) watches his teammate goalie Jeff Lerg, left, stretch before the first period of the Saturday, January 28, 2017, hockey match up against Rapid City at the Huntington Center in downtown Toledo. Lerg, a fan favorite, is returning to the Walleye after spending time playing abroad.
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Toledo's Simon Denis (9) sends the puck flying away from the net during the second period of the Saturday, January 28, 2017, hockey match up against Rapid City at the Huntington Center in downtown Toledo.
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