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FULL STORY: TPS board outlines procedure to replace Torres

February 13, 2008 | 12:58 pm
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TPS board outlines procedure to replace Torres
The Toledo Board of Education decided Wednesday morning to seek applications and conduct public interviews to select a replacement for board vice president Robert Torres. Mr. Torres announced Monday that he is leaving Toledo to accept a job as director of development in Canton, Ohio. He gave a letter of resignation to the board Wednesday.

Retired Marine H.R. Shannahan, Jr., shakes hands with Councilman Lindsay Webb prior to yesterday’s meeting. (THE BLADE/JEREMY WADSWORTH)

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ALSO: Oak Harbor man tending family dog struck by van, killed

CANCELLED TRAINING EXERCISE
Council votes to apologize; resolution aims to squelch mayor vs. Marines flap
Toledo City Council yesterday attempted to quell the controversy surrounding Mayor Carty Finkbeiner’s order to cancel a Marine Corps warfare training exercise downtown with a unanimous vote of apology. Without discussion, the 12-member council approved a resolution apologizing to Company A, 1st Battalion, 24th Marines, based in Grand Rapids, Mich., for the mayor’s action Friday afternoon.

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Accidents/Vehicular UPDATE Toledo police officer hurt in crash Accidents/Vehicular UPDATE 2 hurt in head-on crash near Fremont Politics/Elections NEW Sharpton: Seating Florida, Michigan delegates would be ’grave injustice’ K-12 Education NEW TPS board outlines procedure to replace Torres Accidents/Vehicular UPDATE Slippery conditions snarl morning traffic on Toledo freeways Police Girl, 13, alerts police that her dad is driving drunk National NEW The president says he is pleased about Senate action on eavesdropping bill				Speed Earnhardt drafting lot of new support DAYTONA SCHEDULE High Schools Libbey leaves no doubt in semifinal UT Athletics Rockets, the ultimate homers, host Bobcats MAUREEN'S BLOG High Schools It isn't pretty, but St. John's advances past Waite BCSN VIDEO Storm Ex-Storm coach Vitucci is first hire of next hockey team SPORTS ARENA MULTIMEDIA Scoreboard Prep basketball, hockey, college basketball, bowling BASKETBALL SUMMARIES Speed Kenseth grew up dreaming of race
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Local Companies Toledo online business ships stuffed animals worldwide General Business Area consumer savings and loans VIEW CHART Personal Finance Banks try new ways to help save houses Regional Economy Toledo rises to 19th-worst in foreclosures Local Companies Tecumseh CEO adds board chairman duties				TV/Radio NEW 'American Idol' Hollywood week AP VIDEO Fashion Winter vs. your hair: Experts have solutions to a season full of bad hair days Culture & Ideas TAKE ONE Photo galleries and multimedia TV/Radio NEW Hollywood writers vote to end 3-month strike Music/Theater/Dance NEW Emmylou Harris, Tom T. Hall, Statlers to join Country Music Hall
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4. Worker hurt in industrial accident near Port Clinton
5. Cedar Point adds new thrill ride to amusement park
6. Jackson wants officer in Lima to be charged
7. Outrage is missing over Dana stock
8. Mayor to Marines: Leave downtown
9. General Motors offering buyouts to 74,000 hourly UAW workers
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