To the editor: Don’t let perfect be enemy of good
Our elected officials on Toledo City Council and the Board of Lucas County Commissioners occupy some of the most challenging roles in public service. They are entrusted with making decisions that affect the safety, vitality, and financial well-being of greater Toledo, all while balancing competing priorities and perspe
Toledo-Lucas County Port Authority awarded more than $34 million for Maumee River restoration project
TOLEDO, Ohio (WTVG) - The Toledo-Lucas County Port Authority was awarded more than $34 million for a project to help restore the Maumee River. The project focuses on removing contaminated sediment from an area near downtown Toledo. It will also help improve water quality and restore aquatic habitat, and advance the rev
Jerusalem Township flood victims won’t get state or federal aid, Lucas County officials say
JERUSALEM TOWNSHIP, Ohio (WTVG) - A month after a 1-in-3,000-year flood hit Jerusalem Township, families are still assessing damage. Lucas County officials confirmed the damage did not meet the multi-million dollar threshold required for a state or federal disaster declaration. County and township officials held a spec
Oregon council to consider stop signs along Easthampton to improve safety
Oregon may be installing stop signs at several intersections along Easthampton Drive to improve safety. Rodney Shultz, deputy engineer in the city’s public service department, conducted a review of five intersections along Easthampton that determined the need to replace yield signs with stop signs. The matter will go b
Audubon Park Dirt Double Bonus Money Up for Grabs at Springfield and DuQuoin
TEMPERANCE, Mich. – (August 18, 2026) ARCA Menards Series teams that compete in both series races in the two Illinois fairgrounds mile-dirt races will again be racing for the $20,000 Audubon Park Dirt Double bonus, which is up for grabs if any driver can win at both the Illinois State Fairgrounds and the DuQuoin State
Projects to close various East Toledo streets
The Toledo Department of Transportation announced various East Toledo road closures to make way for city projects. Consaul Street, between Bakewell Street and Birmingham Terrace, will be closed for a Safe Routes to School project Thursday and Friday. The street will reopen for the weekend and close again on Monday for
Ohio resident says bad water at mobile home park means deliveries, YMCA showers, and...
"They wanted me to pay for a water meter they didn't provide and they admitted to all three mistakes."
Vacant North Toledo home raises safety concerns for neighbors
TOLEDO, Ohio (WTVG) - A vacant home in North Toledo has sat empty for at least eight years, and neighbors say they are now dealing with overgrown weeds, rodents and reports of suspicious activity. Neighbors describe safety concerns. A neighbor who did not want to be identified said the weeds...
Man arrested for fatal shooting in South Toledo
An arrest has been made in a fatal shooting early Wednesday morning, Toledo police said. Bashawn Morales, 20, was charged in the shooting death of Corey Catchings, 41, according to a report. Police responded to the 5200 block of Airport Highway about 7:13 a.m. and found Mr. Catchings with at least one gunshot wound, po
Ottawa County woman killed in crash on turnpike
WOODVILLE, Ohio — An Ottawa County woman died in a one-vehicle crash on the Ohio turnpike Wednesday morning, the Swanton Post of the Ohio State Highway Patrol reported. Melody K. Wilburn, 49, of Oak Harbor, Ohio, was driving east near milepost 75 in Woodville Township just before 4 a.m. when her SUV veered off the righ

















