Oregon’s German-American Festival marks 60th year
OREGON, Ohio (WTVG) - The 60th year of the German-American Festival has come to a close. People joined together Aug. 28-30 for what organizers describe as northwest Ohio’s oldest and largest ethnic celebration. Oregon’s German-American Festival has become a long-term tradition for many across northwest Ohio. Over the p
Over 90 Years Later, This Michigan Riverfront Restaurant Still Serves Fresh Great Lakes Perch
Nine decades of local loyalty say a lot about a restaurant, especially when people keep coming back for the same classic plate. In Erie, Michigan, Webber’s Waterfront Restaurant pairs a riverfront setting with old-school comfort, steady community roots, and Great Lakes perch that remains at the center of its story.
Rain doesn’t stop crowds from celebrating iconic Toledo festival
Dressed in traditional German lederhosen, Ryan Finn comes every year with his family to the German-American Festival. On Sunday, the last day of the three-day event, the Toledoan was accompanied by his wife, Anna; children Colton, 3, and J.J., 2; and grandmother, Linda Pannell, of Whitehouse, “I love the beer and the f
Toledo-area medical team prepares for eighth mission trip to western Ukraine
TOLEDO, Ohio (WTVG) - A group of local doctors, students and volunteers are packing their bags for a mission thousands of miles away. They’re heading to western Ukraine next month to provide medical care amid the ongoing crisis. This will be the team’s eighth trip. On previous missions,...
Old West End Commons Park celebrating 50 years with ‘Golden Jubilee’
TOLEDO, Ohio (WTVG) - Toledo’s historic Old West End neighborhood is gathering to celebrate a major milestone for one of its most beloved community spaces. The “Commons Park Golden Jubilee” is scheduled for Sunday from 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. to mark the 50th anniversary of the neighborhood’s Commons Park.
Township officers support lieutenant as next chief
WATERVILLE TOWNSHIP – When Waterville Township trustees learned during their July meeting that Police Chief Kevin Smith plans to retire effective Nov. 1, they decided in executive session to begin a search for a new chief. But during the trustees’ Aug. 26 meeting, several officers urged them to instead...
Perrysburg man arrested after fatal crash in Fulton County
FAYETTE, Ohio — A Perrysburg man was arrested Saturday after a Fayette, Ohio, man was killed in a two-car crash in Fulton County, according to the Ohio State Highway Patrol. Austin Karr Grimes, 29, of Fayette, was driving south on State Route 66 when at about 4:13 p.m. he was struck by a car driven by Washington Naula
Toledo fatal crash under investigation
TOLEDO, Ohio (WTVG) - A 36-year-old Toledo man is dead following a head-on crash involving a three-wheeled motorcycle and an SUV late Saturday night, according to the Toledo Police Department. The crash occurred around 11:52 p.m. on August 29, 2026, on West Alexis Road near Silverside Road. Police say the...
Union rejects Toledo Blade’s final two-year contract proposal
Toledo NewsGuild members voted against the contract, with concerns about artificial intelligence.
Farnsworth Metropark hosting river exploration program for families
Young adventurers can explore and catch critters in the shallow Maumee River at Farnsworth Metropark on Thursday. The event, hosted by Metroparks Toledo, runs from 6 to 7 p.m. and allows children to “wander the rocks exposed by the river and stomp around shallow pools to see what cool critters we can catch,” according

















