By Stephanie Wynalek CityDesk@StarNewsOnline.com More than 2,000 volunteers joined together Saturday morning to renew and reinvest in the community during the four-hour Work On Wilmington event.
By JENNIFER FEEHAN BLADE STAFF WRITER Volunteers unscrewed cabinets, disconnected toilets and sinks, pried wood trim from walls, and packed up doors - frames and all. A building that's soon to be demolished by the city of Sylvania proved to be a treasure trove for Maumee Valley Habitat for Humanity. The nonprofit group that builds houses for low-income families last week began salvaging building ...
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The bird emergency room at Northerly Island flooded last month and repairs will cost more than $8,000. Volunteers aren't sure where the money will come from or whether the treatment facility will be ready in time for the start of migratory bird season.
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