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Tuesday, 02/24/09
Updated: 4:32 am
NASA program links up Fassett with International Space Station
Students line up with their questions for the space station commander. They were in touch with the station for about 10 minutes. (THE BLADE/AMY E. VOIGT)
Fassett Middle School students peppered an International Space Station astronaut with questions Monday as he orbited about 220 miles above North America. Using ham radio airwaves, 16 students at the Oregon school had nearly 10 minutes to pose questions to Michael Fincke, commander of the station’s Expedition 18.

Updated: 6:53 am
Paczki push scaled back

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Here’s the skinny on a Fat Tuesday favorite: In the cooled-down economy, orders for the traditional hot seller have been slimmed down. 
 Updated: 11:37 am
Boards of UT, Owens, TPS vow increased collaboration

Updated: 6:56 am
University of Toledo ponders Scott Park as site for alternative energy studies

Updated: 10:21 am
Firefighters battle fire in West Toledo

Updated: 6:56 am
Konop wants investigation of dog’s death

Updated: 6:55 am
2 officials may face jail in dispute with judge

Updated: 10:06 am
Lima police questioning suspects in death of man, 53

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Updated: 6:30 am
OSU players show skills at Combine
Two months of waiting come next for the eight Ohio State Buckeyes who have been in Indianapolis for most of the past week, taking part in an extensive round of testing known as the NFL Scouting Combine. 
 Updated: 4:57 am
Falcons still have chance in MAC East

Updated: 5:10 am
New Riegel slips past Gibsonburg


Dave Hackenberg
Updated: 4:53 am
At least new Lions coach a good quote 


Steve Pollick
Updated: 5:14 am
Fremont man finds huge grass carp in backyard 

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Updated: 6:30 am
Stanley's Market in North Toledo aims for wider audience
Andrew Zychowicz remembers being rewarded with baseball cards for helping out at his family’s long-time grocery store in Toledo’s Polish Village. 
 Updated: 6:29 am
More filers seeking help keep sites for volunteer aid busy

Updated: 6:27 am
Internet sites offer e-filing at no charge for eligible

Updated: 6:27 am
Regional sites offer free help for income tax filers

Updated: 6:17 am
Young teams of investors weathered rough week in Blade's School Stock Contest

Updated: 5:47 am
Job-creation tax credits OK’d for 2 Toledo area projects

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Roberta de Boer
Updated: 5:10 am
Supermarket employee’s etiquette is no bargain 

Ryan E. Smith
Updated: 11:13 am
Nothing better than a really bad movie 

S. Amjad Hussain
Updated: 4:43 am
Pakistan’s pact with militants sets stage for future retreats  

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Updated: 3:46 pm
Breads of the Season
In the coming weeks of Lent you won’t find fried pastries like paczki, doughnuts, or cakes to celebrate Mardi Gras. But you will find hot cross buns, Irish soda bread, and other baked goods of the season. 
 Updated: 10:47 am
Oscars post-mortem: the best dressed and the biggest TV hits
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Updated: 4:11 pm
Recipe: 60 Minute Hot Cross Buns

Updated: 3:51 pm
Recipe: Maple Raisin-Walnut Sticky Buns

Updated: 7:04 am
Bollywood triumph: 'Slumdog' claims 8 Oscars
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Updated: 7:22 am
On the Town: Mardi Gras caps frenetic February
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Kirk - 'Slumdog Millionaire'

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City should stick to a budget, too

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