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Thursday, April 11, 2013  Rick Hoyt has run, biked and swum with his father in 1,092 races — including 252 triathlons, 70 marathons and 95 half-marathons — over the past 34 years, including a wartime race in El Salvador in which they had to be escorted by armed men.

Wednesday, February 27, 2013  Large shark kills man in rare attack off New Zealand beach; police fire shots at it from boat

Monday, January 28, 2013  The YMCA and JCC of Greater Toledo kicked off its annual campaign to raise funds for membership and program assistance.

Thursday, November 29, 2012  A woman whose most devastating loss became a focal point in her life's mission will travel to Los Angeles today as a CNN "Heroes" competition finalist.

Monday, November 26, 2012  Cost of everything mentioned in '12 Days of Christmas' tops $107,000; swans most expensive

Thursday, November 08, 2012  Wanda Butts, one of 10 vying to be CNN's 2012 Hero of the year, was raised with no exposure to swimming and in turn raised her son the same way.

Thursday, September 20, 2012  On Monday, CNN announced its Top 10 CNN Heroes of 2012 to honor those they say make “extraordinary contributions to improve the lives of others.”

Wednesday, August 29, 2012  Jack’s Pooch Plunge event will give area dogs the chance to go swimming with an accompanied adult at Plummer Pool.

Tuesday, August 21, 2012  Everyone likes a summer swim but one Canadian teen used here love for swimming to do something incredible.

Wednesday, August 15, 2012  The Bowling Green City Park swimming pool opened back in the 1960’s and it was the place to be if you were a teenager looking for somewhere to spend your long hot summer days.  Fast forward fifty years and the City Park pool has seen better days and in need of some updates.

Wednesday, August 01, 2012  You may have forgotten or even thought it would never happen, but today, city crews began demolishing the old Highland Park Pool.

Tuesday, July 03, 2012  Dara Torres is headed back to Florida to watch the Olympics on TV, like a lot of middle-aged folks.

Monday, June 18, 2012  Oregon Police say that a young boy has died after being found in a neighbor’s pool on Monday afternoon.

Monday, June 18, 2012  'Can we all get along?': Rodney King, whose 1991 beating sparked Los Angeles race riots, dies at 47

Friday, June 08, 2012  To help children and parents be safer in and around the water, the YMCA and JCC of Greater Toledo is offering Splash, a free program that teaches water safety and basic swimming skills.