Death sentence vacated for Toledo man convicted in 2008 BP clerk killing; resentenced to...
TOLEDO, Ohio — A Toledo man who was previously sentenced to death for the killing of a convenience store clerk during a 2008 robbery has now been resentenced to life in prison without the possibility of parole. Court records show Anthony Belton’s death sentence was vacated Thursday after a...
Governor Whitmer announces board appointment with local ties
LANSING — Governor Gretchen Whitmer has announced a series of appointments to state boards and commissions, including one with direct ties to Lenawee County. Maria Peak, of Olivet, has been appointed to the Michigan Council for Rehabilitation Services. Peak is an independent contractor and the former director of...
Toledo’s Glass Industry: A Brief History
If you’ve ever been anywhere in Toledo, you’ve likely heard the nickname The Glass City. Whether it’s The Glass City Center, The Glass City Riverwalk, The Glass City Marathon, or referring to the Toledo Art Museum’s Glass Pavilion, the nickname is everywhere and rightfully so. Toledo has certainly earned the title,...
Toledo sidewalks remain snow-covered days after storm
TOLEDO, Ohio (WTVG) - Days after last week’s snowstorm, many Toledo sidewalks remain covered with snow and ice, forcing residents to walk in the streets and raising safety concerns. Tony Villarreal, who was going out for the day, had to park his truck and trailer down the road on...
Lawsuit alleges Oregon officials violated open meetings law
OREGON, Ohio — A lawsuit filed in Lucas County Common Pleas Court has accused the city of Oregon and several city council members of violating Ohio's Open Meetings Act by allegedly making key decisions outside public view. The complaint was filed on Thursday by a nonprofit group called Responsible...
Ohio workers’ compensation judges are all legally unqualified, lawsuits say
When a press machine exploded at the H. Hansen Industries plant in Toledo, a metal beam struck machinist Arthur Heilman, 58, knocking him out. Despite an emergency craniotomy, he never regained consciousness and died two days later. His wife, Patricia, on her husband’s behalf, sought and won workers’ compensation...
These Ohio Candy Stores Will Awaken Your Inner Child In The Sweetest Way Possible
Ohio candy shops do not mess around, and my pantry can confirm it with hard evidence and zero regrets. I once walked in “just to look,” then strutted out with a bag so full it deserved its own seatbelt. Step inside these fourteen stops and you will find...
Judge Joel Kuhlman to administer oath of office at TMACOG winter general assembly
Judge Joel Kuhlman of the Wood County Court of Common Pleas will administer the oath of office to the incoming leadership of the Toledo Metropolitan Area Council of Governments (TMACOG) during its 2026 winter general assembly on Friday, Jan. 30. The winter general assembly will be held at the Hilton...
City crews repair massive Upton Avenue pothole hours after driver’s early morning encounter
TOLEDO, Ohio (WTVG) - City crews repaired a massive pothole on Upton Avenue Friday, hours after a driver hit the road hazard before sunrise. Sonia Flunder McNair said she’s glad the wheels on her truck weren’t damaged after hitting the pothole early Friday morning. “I fell in, which...
Location and design of 2026 St. Jude Dream Home released
OREGON, Ohio — After another spectacular St. Jude Dream Home Giveaway in 2025, in which a record-breaking amount was raised for St. Jude Children Research Hospital, northwest Ohio is poised for another banner year. On Thursday, big news came down for the 2026 giveaway. This year’s St. Jude Dream...
