Road closures: Garmin Marathon to pass through Toledo, 3 other municipalities Sunday
TOLEDO, Ohio — Road closures in Lucas and Wood counties are planned for Sunday as the Garmin Marathon Series comes to town. Here are the road closures you need to know. All four races - the marathon, half-marathon, 10K and 5K - begin in the city of Toledo, which will cause road closures, particularly in the downtown...
New kiosks replace meters in downtown Toledo parking project
TOLEDO, Ohio — Downtown Toledo visitors are starting to see a change in how they pay for parking as single-space meters are replaced with multi-space kiosks. The shift is part of the ParkSmart program, operated by the Toledo–Lucas County Port Authority. In a statement, the agency said the project began in 2022 and...
‘It smells like an outhouse here’: Toledoans say stench lingers months after Arlington Avenue...
TOLEDO, Ohio — Four months after a sewer collapse on Arlington Avenue spilled raw sewage into south Toledo waterways, neighbors say the stench still lingers and the city isn’t moving fast enough. "In the morning, it's kind of strong. It smells like an outhouse here," said Joe Arquette,...
Board of Zoning Appeals maintains mining operation cannot continue, upholds zoning violation
TOLEDO, Ohio (WTVG) - A months-long ordeal between the Toledo City Council, South Toledo residents, and a company that was mining in a residential neighborhood is closing a chapter. City leaders ultimately ordered the company to stop all activity on that residential property and the company fought back to continue,...
Toledo Lucas County Public Library to host free genealogy and local history fair Oct....
TOLEDO, Ohio (WTVG) - The Toledo Lucas County Public Library will be hosting its annual genealogy and local history fair on Oct. 4 from 9:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. at the Main Library. The event allows visitors to explore their family histories and the Toledo area’s past. “The Genealogy...
Michigan deputy uses his own EpiPen to save man who was stung by bee
The sheriff's office says the man was taken to a hospital, where he recovered.
Honeybees come to MCCC Community Farm
Dan Pederson, co-owner of Farm House Honey LLC, pried the top off of the beehive, which was installed on the MCCC Community Farm in late April. The beehive, located in a small clearing in the woods behind the farm plots, was surrounded by honeybees illuminated by the morning sun. It is composed of several wooden...
BG Police arrest man for using neighbor’s garden hose for shower, and reportedly demanding...
Bowling Green Police arrested a man Monday (Sept. 15) around 6:20 p.m., after he reportedly used his neighbor’s garden hose to take a shower, and allegedly threatened neighbors in the 100 block of South College Drive. The 39-year-old was arrested for criminal trespassing, disorderly conduct with persistence and...
Hateful graffiti in St. James Wood Park
TOLEDO, Ohio (WTVG) - People who live in the St. James Wood neighborhood say enough is enough after someone spray-painted hateful graffiti in their local park. A trustee with the homeowners’ association said they will press charges once police identify the vandals. “That was hate, and it was ugly,”...
Boy, 16, gets four years in juvenile facility for role in fatal beating
A teenage boy who assisted a 22-year-old man in a fatal beating last year received a four-year sentence to juvenile detention Tuesday for his role. His defense lawyer, the prosecutor, and Juvenile Court Judge Linda Knepp alike expressed hope Malachy Turner, 16, will chart a new course in his life once he has proper...
