Local Briefs: 12-10-13

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UPS truck hits semi on turnpikeSTONY RIDGE – Minor injuries were reported early this morning
after a UPS truck reportedly sideswiped a disabled semi on the Ohio Turnpike near Interstate 280.The
Swanton post of the Ohio State Highway Patrol reports that at approximately 2 a.m. the disabled semi
tractor-trailer was stopped on the north shoulder of the turnpike off of the westbound lane.The semi was
being serviced by a service truck parked in front of it.Both the driver of the service truck and the
semi were sitting in the service truck when a westbound UPS truck drove over the white fog line and
sideswiped the semi.The impact caused the semi trailer to break open, and the cargo from both the semi
and the UPS truck were distributed onto the turnpike.The driver of the UPS truck reportedly sustained
minor injuries.The incident remains under investigation, and the names of those involved were not
available this morning.Ambulance Dist. meets ThursdayMid County Ambulance District will meet Thursday at
5:15 p.m. in the District Building on County Home Road.Portage Twp. changes meetingPortage Township has
changed its meeting time for Thursday to 6 p.m. at the township hall, corner of Huffman and Mermill
roads.BG taxi meeting set WednesdayBowling Green’s Taxicab Board of Review will meet Wednesday to
discuss taxi operator compliance reviews.The meeting will be held in the City Administrative Services
Building, 304 N. Church St.Walgreens worker injured on job siteLIME CITY – An employee was reportedly
injured in an incident at the Walgreens distribution center in Perrysburg Township Monday night.Township
Fire Chief Tom Brice confirmed that the fire department did respond to the site, 28727 Oregon Road, at
9:19 p.m. on the report of a male that had become trapped in a machine.He was subsequently taken to
Mercy St. Vincent Medical Center, Toledo, by air ambulance.Brice was unable to supply additional
details, citing HIPA.ForecastTonight – Cloudy with a 30-percent chance of snow showers after midnight.
Lows around 16. West winds 15 to 20 mph.Wednesday – Cloudy with a 30-pecent chance of snow showers in
the morning. Highs in the mid 20s. Southwest winds 10 to 15 mph. Colder overnight with lows around
6.Extended forecast – Partly sunny Thursday. Highs around 19. Lows 10 to 15. Partly sunny again Thursday
with highs in the upper 20s and lows in the lower 20s with a 30-percent chance of snow overnight. On
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