Oregon law director says data center ordinance did pass despite abstention
OREGON, Ohio — Just days after questions were raised about whether a controversial data center ordinance in Oregon actually passed, the city’s acting law director says it did. In a legal opinion sent to city leaders this week, Acting Law Director Chynna Fifer says Ordinance No. 20–2026 was...
Monroe Makeup Bandit Vanishes After $5K Drugstore Haul
Monroe police yesterday released surveillance photos as they ask for help tracking down a person accused of swiping more than $5,000 in makeup and cosmetics from two local drugstores on Jan. 27. Officers say the suspect took off in a black Jeep with no visible license plate. Photos show the...
Man killed by truck on I-75 was suspected carjacker, police say
A man who died Thursday after being struck by a truck as he tried to run across I-75 had stolen a vehicle from a 67-year-old man just minutes before the fatal accident. Just before 12:45 p.m. Thursday, crews were sent to the Greyhound bus station at 415 Emerald Ave. on a report of an apparent carjacking in progress,...
Minimally Invasive Heart Valve Option Expands Regionally
TOLEDO, OH (WOWO) Cardiologists in Toledo have completed the area’s first BATMAN heart surgery, providing a new minimally invasive option for patients who cannot undergo open heart surgery. The procedure, called Balloon-Assisted Translocation of the Mitral Anterior Leaflet, involves inserting multiple catheters to...
In Ohio, A Fascinating Museum Keeps Great Lakes Shipwreck History Alive
The Great Lakes don’t give up their stories easily — this place does. Inside the National Museum of the Great Lakes in Toledo, Ohio, shipwreck history rises from the depths and stands right in front of you. Massive propellers, weathered nameplates, and recovered relics pull you straight into tempests that once ruled...
BG Police seeking help identifying man who allegedly stole money from restaurant
The Bowling Green Police Division is requesting the public’s assistance in identifying this man who allegedly stole from a restaurant in the 900 block of South Main Street on Thursday (Feb. 19), around 5:50 p.m. The man reportedly placed an order before going to the cashier to pay. He...
Where do northwest Ohio municipalities stand on data centers?
LUCAS COUNTY, Ohio — As plans for more data centers expand across the country, some municipalities are welcoming them as economic powerhouses and job creators, while others pump the breaks, asking for more time to investigate the benefits, consequences and impacts. Data center campuses are often hundreds of acres...
Remembering Toledo’s Black Wall Street: Doris Greer on Preserving Our City’s Legacy of Community...
The Toledo City Paper depends on readers like you! Become a friend today. See membership options. As we honor Black History Month this February, Toledo’s stories of resilience, community and entrepreneurship stand front and center. While many remember the legacy of Tulsa’s Greenwood District as the iconic Black Wall...
What’s in a name? Toledo streets reflect history, vanity, and beloved women
In downtown Toledo, the streets named for the five Great Lakes and the presidents are easy to suss out: Huron, Ontario, Michigan, Erie, and Superior run north/south, and Jackson, Adams, Madison, Jefferson, Monroe, and Washington run east/west. Many communities across the country — Toledo being no exception — have...
Police: Man dragged by vehicle during south Toledo robbery
TOLEDO, Ohio — One person was injured during a vehicle theft in south Toledo Thursday afternoon, police said in a report. Officers responded to the 400 block of Emerald Avenue at approximately 12:44 p.m. after receiving call for an assault. The location of the incident was described in the police report as being the...
