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Toledo Jeep Fest Raffle grand prize claimed

When Sue Kucinski attended the Toledo Jeep® Fest, she didn’t think she would win one of the rugged vehicles, but she bought three raffle tickets worth $50 anyway.

After returning home, Mrs. Kucinski, 62, forgot all about the raffle held Saturday until she found the tickets Monday while taking care of some bills. That’s when she decided to visit the raffle website.

Mrs. Kucinski, of Toledo, quickly learned that one ticket number matched the winning one listed on the website. She couldn’t believe it.

“I can’t even get my head around it,” the new owner of a 2018 four-door Jeep Wrangler said. “It’s everything and more than what I thought.”

Read full segment: http://www.toledoblade.com/local/2018/08/15/Winner-of-this-year-s/stories/

Toledo Jeep Fest has a successful weekend, debates the time frame for next event

After a successful weekend, the 2018 Toledo Jeep® Fest has concluded. Bringing thousands of Jeepers from across the nation and millions of dollars in economic impact to Toledo, anticipation is high for the next event.

With the new Jeep pickup truck set to hit the market in 2019, perhaps the next Toledo Jeep Fest installment will break the biannual cycle.

Watch the full segment: http://www.13abc.com/content/news/Another-Toledo-Jeep-Fest-could-be-held-next-year-490754211.html

Toledoan wins Dana “Best in Show” award at Toledo Jeep Fest

After looking at 1,600 Jeeps lining the streets of downtown Toledo, Dana had a clear winner for its “Best in Show” award at the 2018 Toledo Jeep Fest.

Toledoan Ed Wallace took the prize with his uniquely modified 1994 Jeep Grand Cherokee. “It’s big, it’s yellow, it stands out,” said Wallace.

Watch the full segment: http://www.13abc.com/content/news/TOLEDO-JEEP-FEST-Meet-the-winner-of-the-Dana-Best-in-Show-award-490657261.html

Meet Landon Derrick, one of Toledo Jeep Fest’s special guests

BOWLING GREEN, Ohio (WTVG) – For 9-year-old Landon Derrick the sight of a Jeep® never gets old.

“What do you think of all these Jeeps?,” 13abc reporter Michael Bratton asked Landon. “They’re cool!,” replied Landon.

Thursday, Landon and his family were greeted in Bowling Green by dozens of Jeeps after traveling 12 hours from South Carolina.

It was all to recognize the young man’s love for the iconic vehicles made in Toledo.

Watch the full segment: http://www.13abc.com/content/news/Toledo-Jeep-community-recognizes-9-year-old-boy-who-survived-massive-brain-tumor-490519891.html