Fred LeFebvre and the Morning News

GRUGELFEST 2019 will be held the weekend of September 20 - 22 at the Radisson Hotel at the University of Toledo. Named for the late Ralph Grugel, leader of Cleveland’s Eagle Jazz Band, GRUGELFEST has replaced the annual Fall Dixieland Festival produced for more than 20 years by the EARLYJAS Club of Northeast Ohio. Traditional New Orleans Jazz Bands will be featured during 4 sessions: Friday night,...

Randy and Taylor were involved in amotorcyle accident Friday August 9 when a car pulled out in front of them. They both were life flighted with serious injuries and Taylor later passed away. Randy will be undergoing surgery soon for his injuries. Taylor loved her kids fiercely and both Randy and Taylor would do anything for the three children, Ryann, Blakely and Van. They had a deep love for each...

Welcome to the Toledo Out of the Darkness Walk Register for the walk at https://www.afsp.org/toledo When you walk in the Out of the Darkness Walks, you join the effort with hundreds of thousands of people to raise awareness and funds that allow the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention (AFSP) to invest in new research, create educational programs, advocate for public policy, and support survi...

Matt Crawford plays Monty and Jeffrey Beam plays the D'Ysquith Family (all 8 members!). The Toledo Rep is opening their 87th season with A Gentleman's Guide to Love and Murder this Friday. It runs for 3 straight weekends. You can get tickets at toledorep.org

It is time for the 2019 NFL Football Picks. This week we have 5 games to pick from. Right now here are the records. Jerry: 7-0 Fred: 5-2 Don: 5-2 Caller X: 1-0

The Distinguished Gentleman’s Ride unites classic and vintage style motorcycle riders all over the world to raise funds and awareness for prostate cancer research and men’s mental health. The Distinguished Gentleman’s Ride was founded in Sydney, Australia by Mark Hawwa. It was inspired by a photo of TV Show Mad Men’s, Don Draper astride a classic bike and wearing his finest suit. Mark decided a th...

In December 2018, the Board of Lucas County Commissioners was approached by key stakeholders in the County’s 911 system to study the feasibility of the merging and consolidation of 911 services in Lucas County with the goal of creating a safer and more effective and efficient countywide system. The Commissioners were perceived to be the appropriate governmental agency to conduct this analysis due...

Fred talks with Marty Sutter from Genoa Bank. We talk the Small business spotlight and what that means to Marty. We talk about what make Genoa Bank different from ofther "big" banks.

Lori with Don’t Skirt the Issue event to benefit the Zepf Center Benefitting Zepf Center' Safety Net On a given night, nearly 41,000 unaccompanied youth were identified as experiencing unsheltered or sheltered homelessness in America. On the street, youth can become victims of violence, develop serious mental health and addiction problems, and be forced to trade sex for basic needs. In 2016, Zepf...

In the early 1950s, a group of well-off men and women from the Village of Ottawa Hills formed a theater group for entertainment. Their first shows were presented with a tent as their theater and were held in Ottawa Park. As the group continued to prosper and grow, they began to look for a new, permanent home. A small church building on Upton Avenue between Monroe Street and Central Avenue was acqu...

S.T.R.I.V.E. was founded in 1997 and was established as a (501c 3) non-profit organization in 2012. It is dedicated to youth programs which promotes the advancement of youth. We have an active board, one major fundraiser, and provide a safe place for summer activities, including mentoring. Jazz and More is the Annual Fundraiser of STRIVE Toledo Inc. It is a fun filled event featuring entertainment...

Want a sneak peek to see what TSA is all about? Join us for First Friday brought to you by TSA students held the first Friday of every month. Gallery exhibit opening and reception begins at 9:00 am, and the live performance at 9:30 am. Free and open to the public, with light breakfast refreshments served. Check out all their list of events at ts4arts.org

It is time for the 2019 NFL Football Picks. This week we have 7 games to pick from.

The Warrior Breed MC, is a non-profit, Veteran based, traditional motorcycle club, focusing on Veteran issues to include, TBI (Traumatic Brain Injury), PTSD (Post Traumatic Stress Disorder) and Veteran Suicide Prevention. Warrior Breed MC mission is to assist Military Veterans and service members having a TBI and/or PTSD, to aid in the prevention of Veteran Suicide, to assist those Veterans with c...

Bringing concerned citizens of Lucas County together to help prevent the consolidation of our 911 services. We want to bring information to the community and having a civil discussion to weight the pros and cons of the proposed consolidation. Common sense and respect for others as human beings is always expected. Please don't be the reason for us to make stringent “rules”. Sharing opinions, articl...

Rev. Otis Gordon and Rev. Waverly Earley stop by to talk about Power to witness featuring Bishop Frank M REED III Sunday, September 13, 2019 at 7 PM At 9:15 Collingwood Ave., Toledo, OH Presented by the Methodist Ministries Affiliation of the greater Toledo area

It's time for the 49th Annual Greek-American Festival! Enjoy authentic Greek food, pastries, wine & dancing. Immerse yourself in Greek culture and tour our beautiful 100-year-old Byzantine Cathedral. Plus, attend our free Greek language & culture presentations, and take home some delicious recipes from our Greek cooking demonstrations. Admission: Friday & Saturday $6, Sunday $3 at the corner of Ch...

Sierra Adebisi said she had passed all tests necessary to graduate with her Fire Class but was terminated instead. Fred speaks with Sierra and her spokesman Earl Murry.

"NATIONAL PREPAREDNESS MONTH!" go to "ready.ohio.gov" and learn about how to prepare for man-made and/or natural disasters and emergencies. Our Ohio theme is, "Prepared Not Scared." How well you prepare will determine how well you survive an incident. National Preparedness Month (NPM) is recognized annually in September to promote family and community disaster and emergency planning now, and throu...

September 9th, 2019 Rotary will be on the Road at Road at the Stranahan Theater. Please RSVP! Rotary brings together people like you — leaders from all cultures and occupations who want to use their distinct expertise for the greater good. People whose sense of responsibility inspires them to give back to their communities. Who step forward to tackle the toughest challenges — and persevere to crea...

Fred got Trumps Agenda Survey in the mail so we took some callers help to get it filled out.

The Cocoon exists to provide safety, healing, and justice across the lifespan for survivors of domestic and sexual violence, their children, and all of those affected by abuse. We work to educate and increase awareness about abuse and commit to building a compassionate and safe community. The Cocoon has a few events coming upi you might be interested in. For more info you can visit their Facebook...

What a great idea and book. Here is some info on the book "The Heart Shaped Pox" from the author himself Tony Geftos. February 14, 2001. I came down with a severe case of chicken pox. As an adult. I was 24 years old and working full time as a television journalist. More than anything, I wanted to do something special for my sweetheart. But I was running a fever upwards of 103F. I was too sick to m...

Autism Speaks is dedicated to promoting solutions, across the spectrum and throughout the lifespan, for the needs of individuals with autism and their families through advocacy and support; increasing understanding and acceptance of people with autism spectrum disorder; and advancing research into causes and better interventions for autism spectrum disorder and related conditions. Autism Speaks en...

The Bedford Twp. Veterans team got its start when a collection of community members were inspired to gather and focus on supporting their local veterans. Following the success of the inaugural kickoff t-shirt fundraiser, the committee members continued to plan and build a solid foundation of resources and support. The veterans committee was launched and became Bedford Township’s premier organizati...