Library seeking community input for new South Toledo branch
The Toledo Lucas County Public Library is hosting several events in May to collect neighborhood feedback on a new branch to be built on Detroit Avenue near Glendale Avenue in South Toledo. There will be a community listening pop-up from 11:30 a.m. to 6:30 p.m. Wednesday at Kroger, 2555 Glendale Ave. Community feedback boards are in place through May 22 at...
For the first time in a decade, there will be a new leader at...
TOLEDO, Ohio (WTVG) - There will soon be a changing of the guard at the Toledo Humane Society. The head of the organization is getting ready to retire. A lot of things have changed at the humane society since Stephen Heaven took the reins in 2016. He says his hope is that the new leader will continue to build on that foundation. At the same...
Property transfers for Ottawa County
The Ottawa County Auditor's Office recorded the following property transfers from April 27 to May 1. Allen Township 7133 N. Lake St., Philip C. and Cheryl L. Klocinski to Emily M. and Eric Schimming, $343,000. 21224 West Toledo St., Sheryl A. Lopez and Miguel Lopez to Patrick Guseman and Cheryl Hyatt, $190,000. Bay Township 2915 West Rising Sun Road, John R. Wrinkle and Jamie...
Zoning inspector reports on Arrowhead Lake
SWANTON TOWNSHIP – When Ben Mooney took the position of zoning inspector for Swanton Township last month, he knew about one big project he needed to tackle: addressing multiple zoning violations at Arrowhead Lake Mobile Home Park, as outlined in a December 2025 letter from his predecessor, Kim Middleton.
Rising Star: Clay HS athlete makes an impact in and out of class
TOLEDO, Ohio (WTVG) - Whether it is on the mat or in the classroom, one Clay High School senior is making a name for himself and it is not just for being a state-qualifying wrestler, but as a leader and someone who continues to make those around him better. Clay...
Rising gas prices force local businesses to adjust operations
TOLEDO, Ohio (WTVG) - Local business owners say rising gas prices are forcing them to make difficult decisions about their operations. Jose Merino, owner of Los Maritas Taco Truck, said it costs about $170 to fill up his truck. The business has operated for nearly five years. “You need bigger...
Maumee announces new city administrator, urban planning manager
MAUMEE, Ohio — Maumee City Council has selected its new city administrator after the field of 38 applicants was whittled down to four. Joshua Hartbarger, deputy administrator and chief operating officer for the village of Whitehouse, will step into the position June 1, overseeing daily municipal operations, economic development and other functions of a municipality. It has been left vacant since Patrick Burtch's retirement last...
13 Lebanese Restaurants and Bakeries in Ohio Serving Pita, Baklava, and Comfort by the...
If your ideal comfort meal starts with warm pita and ends with flaky baklava, Ohio has more to offer than you might expect. Across Toledo, Cleveland, Akron, Columbus, and the suburbs in between, Lebanese restaurants and bakeries are turning out mezze spreads, shawarma wraps, and pastry trays worth planning a trip around.
Fifth defendant in Northwest Capital Ponzi scheme takes plea deal
TOLEDO, Ohio — A fifth defendant in the Northwest Capital Ponzi scheme has taken a plea deal and will be sentenced later this month on five of the 20 charges against him. John Walters pleaded guilty to one felony count of false statement in sale of a security and four felony counts of securing writings by deception. Prosecutors will drop all other charges against him...
Unsolved crimes: The 1974 storm of violence (Part 2)
The filing cabinets of most large law enforcement agencies in the nation are packed with folders that are marked under the label of cold cases. These are the unsolved murder mysteries that keep survivors and detectives awake at night. They may be cold, and often forgotten, but they aren't quiet. They call out to those who remember the victims and those who tried to...
