Sometimes fishermen catch a little more than they bargain for. Such was the case when 5-year-old Frank Hickman went fishing with his 8-year-old cousin, Jason Hickman, on Aug. 16, 1982. The pair thought their line was caught on the bottom of Silver Lake while fishing from the walking bridge at Side Cut Metropark. But after a few tugs, they discovered something much more exciting. Frank had landed a 32-pound snapping turtle. Frank’s father, Brad, had to help retrieve the reptile from the water. In this photo taken the next day by Blade photographer Dave Cron, Frank, at left, and Jason apparently have been told the news that the snapping turtle was not going to be their pet. After much cajoling, Mr. Hickman persuaded his son that the turtle was too big for their family bathtub and they turned it loose in the Ottawa River, near their home.
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Members of the 180th at the beginning of the ceremony. Change of Command at thee 180th Fighter wing of the Ohio Air National Guard in Swanton, Ohio on August 7, 2016. Col. Kevin "Buzz" Doyle assumes command from Col. Craig "Bluto" Baker in a ceremony at the base.
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Construction Management graduate Steven Johnson, 2nd from right, sings the National Anthem during the Summer Commencement at Bowling Green State University in Bowling Green, Ohio.
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Engineering Technology graduate Abdullmohssen Ahmed Alathmi shows a peace sign during the Summer Commencement at Bowling Green State University in Bowling Green, Ohio.
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Krupa Bhavsar , left, and Aastha Bhavsar, watch while their family members performs in a traditional dance performance during the Festival of India at Centennial Terrace in Sylvania Township on August 7, 2016. The event featured traditional folk and Bollywood dancing, a variety of Indian food, meditation, vendors with traditional Indian items, and henna.
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Painted rock in memory of Sierah Joughin on County Road 6 near Evergreen High School Tuesday, August 2, 2016, in Metamora, Ohio.
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Members of the Pi Kappa Phi service fraternity hold up Nick Pellegrini, center, after announcing they raised more than $16,000 during the Journey of Hope ride at the Sunshine Communities Vocational Building in Maumee, Ohio, Tuesday, August 2, 2016.
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Toledo's third base coach Basilio Cabrera (30) congratulates Dixon Machado (6) on batting in a run in the bottom of the second inning Tuesday, August 2, 2016, at Fifth Third Field in downtown Toledo. The Mud Hens beat the Bats, 5-1, in the first game of a double-header.
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Lily Young, 8, right, plays with a hoop and stick during this year's annual celebration of freedom hosted by the Friends of the Lathrop House Saturday, August 6, 2016, at the historic home in Sylvania's Harroun Park. The house, built by Universalist minister Lucian and Larissa Lathrop, served as a stop on the Underground Railroad.
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Ghada Ibrahim fills to-go boxes of macarons Thursday, July 28, 2016, at So Sweet Lebanese & French Pastries in West Toledo. The shop carries an array of baked sweets, including cakes, baclava, eclairs and others.
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So Sweet Lebanese & French Pastries, located at 4038 Talmadge Rd. in West Toledo, make an assortment of macarons. The shop carries an array of baked sweets, including cakes, baclava, eclairs and others.
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The sun sets over the Olander Park lake during a family movie night sponsored by the Chamber of Commerce at Olander Park in Sylvania, Ohio, Thursday, August 4, 2016.
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The first East Toledo Storybook Festival Saturday, August 6, 2016, at Waite High School in East Toledo. Volunteers from more than 10 organizations contributed to the festival, which featured games, free books and reading time for kids as well as access to educational resources for parents.
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David Schull, right, laughs as his daughters Abigail, 8, left, and Asia, 6, are hugged by Buckley the Squirrel, the mascot for Buckeye Health Plan.
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NBR fivepoints06p Toledoan John Nagel shows of his unique second place trophy as he stands in front of his 1975 Gremlin during a car show at the Toledo Hemp Center as part of Five Points Fest, Saturday, August 6, 2016. The Blade/Andy Morrison
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Paralympian runner, AJ Digby, left, and his coach, DJ Michel, right, practice taking off during a speed workout at the Eastwood High School track in Pemberville, Ohio, Monday, August 1, 2016. Michel, who also coaches track at Eastwood High School, is training Digby for upcoming Paralympics in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.
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Paralympian runner, AJ Digby poses as his shadow is reflected in a puddle of water at the Eastwood High School.
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Dozens of players sign up for a raffle at a man-made Pokestop during a PokÈmon Go scavenger hunt hosted by the Toledo Botanical Gardens Tuesday, August 2, 2016, at the gardens in West Toledo. Hundreds of people turned out to search for PokÈmon in the gardens which, at 32, boast the largest concentration of Pokestops in the community. The evening included a raffle and behavioral surveys given by University of Toledo doctoral candidates.
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PokÈmon figurines were handed out during a PokÈmon Go scavenger hunt.
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A pair enjoy a warm morning as they cruise down the Maumee River and past downtown Toledo, Wednesday, August 3, 2016.
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The roof of the United Missionary Baptist Church has work done on it on August 1, 2016.
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Teiniya Taroxler, 7, flexes her muscles as she watches her father Teijuan Taroxler, Toledo, work out at Ottawa Park with Shawn Howze, Toledo, back, Tuesday, August 2, 2016.
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The Electrik Circus perform during the Rock N' Roar Saturday, August 6, 2016, at the Toledo Zoo in Toledo, Ohio.
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Bowling Green State University football players from left Trevor Roop (10), Izaah Lunsford (10), and Aaron Banks (11) joke around before the team picture during media day Saturday, August 6, 2016, at Doyt Perry Stadium in Bowling Green, Ohio.
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A Mud Hens fan catches a foul ball during game against Louisville at Fifth Third Field in Toledo, Ohio.
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Louisville's Ray Chang chases down Mud Hens runner Dixon Machado on a trap between home plate and third base during game at Fifth Third Field in Toledo, Ohio.
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Mud Hens right fielder J.D. Martinez runs to make a catch.
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The Toledo Rockets begin their first practice of the season Thursday, August 4, 2016, at the Glass Bowl in Toledo, Ohio.
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