Rogers High School News
Browse past news stories for Rogers High School in Toledo, OH.
- E.J. Tucker verbals to UT (FOX Toledo)
posted on November 13, 2009 at 10:28:06 pm
You might as well call it a Rogers High School pipeline to Toledo. QB E.J. Tucker has verbally committed to play football for the Rockets next year. - Events calendar: 11-5 (The Toledo Blade)
posted on November 5, 2009 at 01:05:43 pm
ART Toledo Museum of Art: 2445 Monroe St.; 255-8000; Glass Pavilion: Chihuly Toledo: glassworks by Dale Chihuly from the TMA collection; through Nov. 29. Canaday Gallery: Litgraphic: The World of the Graphic Novel; through Jan. 3. Works on Paper Galleries: Storybook Stars: Award-Winning Illustrations from the Mazza Collection; through Jan. Gallery 18: Word Play; through Feb. 7. Hitchcock and ... - Grower known for optimism, openness (The Toledo Blade)
posted on October 30, 2009 at 10:30:13 am
SWANTON - Ronald Schmidlin, 70, the third-generation owner of a business that evolved from growing tomatoes to growing bedding plants in greenhouses, died Sunday in his home in Fulton County's Fulton Township. He had amyotrophic lateral sclerosis - Lou Gehrig's disease - the last five years. "In finding out you have this disease, you could become pretty bitter," his son Mike said. "He was ... - Man fatally shot in pickup; 21-year-old from Spencer Township found in West Toledo (The Toledo Blade)
posted on October 24, 2009 at 11:00:34 am
By MIKE SIGOV BLADE STAFF WRITER What sounded to one West Toledo resident like a motorist dealing with a flat tire early Friday was in fact a fatal shooting that led to the lockdown of several schools near Secor and Sylvania avenues. "I was awakened by a series of rapping noises that sounded like somebody had a flat tire; then I looked out the window and didn't see a car or a truck or anything ... - Finkbeiner ends police layoffs; last 14 officers to return to work (The Toledo Blade)
posted on October 23, 2009 at 09:29:53 am
By TOM TROY BLADE POLITICS WRITER Toledo Mayor Carty Finkbeiner Thursday abruptly ended the layoff of Toledo police officers that has symbolized the city's budget paralysis for much of 2009. Mr. Finkbeiner said he was recalling the 14 officers remaining out of work since the layoff of 75 officers May 1, effective today. The mayor said the decision was made Wednesday based on a set of salary ... - Laid-off Toledo police coming back (WTVG-TV Toledo)
posted on October 22, 2009 at 11:15:55 pm
City also plans to fund police class next year - Last of the laid-off Toledo officers return to force (WTOL 11 Toledo)
posted on October 22, 2009 at 04:06:46 pm
UPDATED: As officers continue to retire, Chief Navarre said that even a new police class will only help officer numbers break even compared to a year ago. - 14 TPD officers called back (FOX Toledo)
posted on October 22, 2009 at 03:15:54 pm
In an announcement nobody saw coming, Mayor Carty Finkbeiner and Toledo Police Chief Mike Navarre said Thursday morning that 14 laid off police officers are headed back to work. - Shooting in west Toledo, teen hospitalized (WTVG-TV Toledo)
posted on October 18, 2009 at 02:00:55 pm
The victim is a 16-year-old from Rogers High School. - Students help as Foley counts TPS successes (The Toledo Blade)
posted on October 16, 2009 at 10:23:56 am
By MEGHAN GILBERT-CUNNINGHAM BLADE STAFF WRITER Students helped Toledo Public Schools Superintendent John Foley share his story during yesterday's second annual state of the district address. Cherokee Tabb, a Rogers High School senior, talked about the student organizations he's been part of that helped him learn leadership and responsibility. Reynolds Elementary fifth grader Christian Hollowell ... - Superintendent Foley to make State of the District address (NBC 24 Toledo)
posted on October 15, 2009 at 11:55:53 am
Toledo Superintendent John Foley is scheduled to host the second annual state of the district address. - TPS chief to deliver talk on state of district (The Toledo Blade)
posted on October 14, 2009 at 09:53:25 am
Toledo Public Schools Superintendent John Foley will highlight the successful programs in his district and address areas that need work tomorrow during the second annual state of the district address. The speech, “Framework for Success,” will be at 6 p.m. at Rogers High School, 222 McTigue Drive. It is free and open to the public. “It’s really giving the community an update,” Mr. Foley said. “We ... - TPS teacher imparted joy of music to students (The Toledo Blade)
posted on October 9, 2009 at 10:23:44 am
Alda Haddad, 86, who taught music to Toledo elementary and high school students, died Tuesday in Marion, Ohio, General Hospital of congestive heart failure. Formerly of Sylvania Township, she moved three years ago to Marion, where her son, Dale, lives. She retired in 1983 from Rogers High School, where she was choir teacher. A colleague for several years was her son Robert, who was band and ... - What's on: East (The Toledo Blade)
posted on September 16, 2009 at 06:20:54 pm
East Toledo •A POW/MIA Recognition Day ceremony is planned for 6 p.m. Sept. 18 at VFW Post 2510, 617 Second St. Dinner follows at 7. Tickets are $8.50 from Sue: 419-704-1201. A cash bar is available. Genoa •Fourth annual street fair takes place from 9 a.m.-4 p.m. Sept. 19 on Main Street in the downtown area. Planned is a chili cook-off, a pie-baking contest, American Legion bingo, kids' games ... - Odor forces students from Toledo school (NBC 24 Toledo)
posted on September 4, 2009 at 04:10:33 pm
Reynolds Elementary students are being moved to Rogers High School for the remainder of the school day due to an odor at the school building. - Minor electrical fire closes Reynolds Elementary (WTOL 11 Toledo)
posted on September 4, 2009 at 04:07:07 pm
The fire happened at about 9 a.m. There were no injuries reported. - Evacuated Reynolds students to finish school day at Rogers (The Toledo Blade)
posted on September 4, 2009 at 01:51:41 pm
BLADE STAFF Students at Reynolds Elementary School are having an impromptu picnic lunch after their school building was evacuated because of smoke. There was apparently some sort of electrical short about 9:30 a.m. Friday in the new school, 5000 Norwich Rd., that caused smoke to fill the building. There was not a fire, Toledo Public Schools spokesman Patty Mazur said. The school was evacuated ... - Ballard really at home with UT defense (The Toledo Blade)
posted on August 15, 2009 at 11:51:45 am
By ZACH SILKA BLADE SPORTS WRITER Isaiah Ballard knows all about being a star. During his senior season at Rogers High School, Ballard rushed for 1,084 yards and 21 touchdowns en route to collecting numerous postseason accolades, including All-Ohio first team in Division II, all-district first team and City League co-player of the year. Making his accomplishments on offense all the more ... - Ex-city firefighter 'a professional's professional' (The Toledo Blade)
posted on August 6, 2009 at 10:15:11 am
Robert E. Barkman, 63, a retired Toledo Fire Department battalion chief who was a paramedic and on the dive team in his 24-year career, died Tuesday in his Leland, N.C., home of an apparent heart attack. "He died in his sleep," his son, Brian, said. Mr. Barkman swam a mile at least twice a week, his son said. "He was in great health," his son said. "It was definitely a life cut short." Mr. ... - Ex-teacher named to vacancy on TPS board (The Toledo Blade)
posted on July 21, 2009 at 09:04:17 am
A retired teacher was appointed to the Toledo Board of Education Monday in a compromise among board members. Brenda Hill, 62, was selected by a 3-1 vote to fill the vacancy created by the resignation of Steven Steel. Ms. Hill will serve the remaining months of Mr. Steel's term, which expires at the end of the year. He resigned when appointed to Toledo City Council. Ms. Hill, who is an endorsed ... - Hill fills vacant TPS board seat (FOX Toledo)
posted on July 20, 2009 at 08:08:58 pm
Former Rogers High School and University of Toledo graduate Brenda Hill was selected Monday morning to fill the vacant Toledo Public Schools Board of Education seat. - Retired teacher appointed to Toledo school board (The Toledo Blade)
posted on July 20, 2009 at 01:47:06 pm
A retired teacher is the newest member of the Toledo Board of Education. The school board selected Brenda Hill, 62, by a 3-1 vote Monday morning to fill a vacancy on the board. Ms. Hill was one of ten applicants who interviewed for the seat Thursday. Eleven had applied for the vacancy. She will serve the remaining months of Steven Steel’s term, which is to expire at the end of the year. He ... - Community helps Rogers grad. with tuition (WTVG-TV Toledo)
posted on July 8, 2009 at 11:19:50 pm
A Rogers high school grad needs some help affording tuition, so Toledo's gospel community is pulling together to raise money. - Farmer raised sweet corn (The Toledo Blade)
posted on July 8, 2009 at 09:56:58 am
David M. Fall, 62, who helped run the family farm that for decades has supplied sweet corn to local markets, died Tuesday in University of Toledo Medical Center, the former Medical College of Ohio Hospital, of an apparent heart attack. If local shoppers didn't know of the Fall farm, their taste buds did. Mr. Fall and his brother, Jim, were partners in Harold Fall & Sons, 4919 South Ave., which ... - Unsung heroes of Farr Classic (The Toledo Blade)
posted on July 5, 2009 at 01:36:44 pm
In Their Words is a weekly feature appearing Sundays in The Blade's sports section. Blade sports columnist Dave Hackenberg talked with three behind-the-scenes stars of the Jamie Farr Owens Corning Classic. No one has ever given them a standing ovation while walking up the 18th fairway or presented any of them with one of those oversized checks, but Sue Campbell, Heather Warga, and Sandy White ... - 15 scholarships to be given by 50 Men and Women (The Toledo Blade)
posted on June 12, 2009 at 10:05:25 am
A Toledo organization is continuing its commitment to minority student scholarships. The 50 Men and Women of Toledo will hold its annual banquet at 7 p.m. tonight at Gladieux Meadows to honor 15 minority students and help them pursue college. The organization has donated more than $1 million during its 30 years of providing scholarships. In times like this, it's even more important to help ... - McCardell sentenced to life (The Toledo Blade)
posted on May 29, 2009 at 10:06:14 am
A freshman at Rogers High School and member of the school's football team, Antonyo Phillips was "going the right way," his mother said yesterday. "He had big things in his life that everyone knew he wanted - until that night," a sobbing Gwendolin Phillips told a Lucas County common pleast judge. Until he came across a group of gang members on the street during the early morning hours of Dec. 28, ... - Gang member gets 16 years in prison for killing teen (The Toledo Blade)
posted on May 28, 2009 at 03:05:29 pm
A Toledo man who police said shot at a group of teens in December, killing one of them, was sentenced Thursday to 16 years to life in prison for murder in Lucas County Common Pleas Court. Deshawn McCardell, 18, 3126 Franklin Ave., pleaded no contest May 13 to murder with a gun specification. Judge Gary Cook imposed the mandatory sentence. Charges of aggravated murder and tampering with evidence ... - Falling records theme in City League track meet (The Toledo Blade)
posted on May 16, 2009 at 09:19:32 am
Breaking records was apparently the theme at this year's City League track meet at Rogers High School, as five meet marks fell in boys competition and another in the girls events. Two of those records came on Wednesday, and the rest as the meet concluded Friday night. Bowsher's girls collected their fifth consecutive team championship, and the St. John's Jesuit boys won their third straight ... - Kynard soars to new heights (FOX Toledo)
posted on May 16, 2009 at 03:58:10 am
Erik Kynard was the only high-schooler in the country to high jump at last year's U.S. Olympic Trials. The City League Track & Field Championships was just another opportunity to show how special he really is.