Toledo library celebrates Immigrant Heritage Month with exhibition and panel
Visitors to the Main Library in downtown Toledo might have spotted a recent arboreal assemblage making its way into the building. The new exhibit, titled A Canopy of Arrivals, is part of the library’s programming for Immigrant Heritage Month this June. The library has organized a string of offerings for the...
Clean Toledo recycling program continues with event at Manhattan Plaza
The city’s Clean Toledo recycling program continues with a drop-off recycling event from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday at Manhattan Plaza. Residents can bring a variety of items for recycling, including air conditioning units, refrigerators/freezers, and large appliances, as well as TVs, CRT monitors, scrap metal,...
Celebration of life planned for slain Bedford grad
TEMPERANCE, MI — A celebration of life service has been scheduled for Gwendolyn Smith, 17, who died Saturday, June 14. The service will be held at 8 p.m. Thursday, June 26, at the Bedford High School Community Stadium, 8285 Jackman Road, where she often played with the Bedford Public Schools marching band. "She was a...
Pizza Palooza returns to Sylvania in July with 12 local vendors
SYLVANIA, Ohio — A northwest Ohio summer staple is back this July as the 13th annual Pizza Palooza takes over Centennial Terrace in Sylvania on July 18 and 19. Hosted by the Sylvania Area Chamber of Commerce and Sylvania Recreation District, the event invites guests to sample slices from 12 local pizzerias and vote...
Incredibowl to host Bowl & Bond event June 22 to support teen homelessness in...
TOLEDO, Ohio (WTVG) - Incredibowl Entertainment Center will be hosting a community engagement initiative that is focused on supporting local teens experiencing homelessness on June 22. The event, Bowl & Bond, aims to bring together Toledo families, first responders and local nonprofits. The event will begin at noon...
Monroe County sheriff recalls ‘significant’ community impacts from multiple death incidents
MONROE — It’s been a hard few days for the Monroe County Sheriff’s Office, the sheriff said at a news conference as he fought back tears. Monroe County Sheriff Troy Goodnough provided an update Wednesday on two separate death incidents that took place within three days of each other in Raisinville and Bedford...
Ohio EPA deems water in northwestern Ohio town safe to drink after recent reports
TOLEDO, Ohio — The Ohio Environmental Protection Agency said recent reports from a local newspaper led it to test water in Luckey and Pemberville, which officials say is safe to drink. What You Need To Know. The Toledo Blade brought attention to possible contamination of water in Luckey, Ohio,...
Man gets life in prison 27 years after body with no head, hands found...
A man has been sentenced to life in prison for a murder that happened in 1997.
Police, advocates link rising heat to surge in domestic violence across SE Michigan
As southeast Michigan braces for sweltering heat, law enforcement and domestic violence experts are warning that rising temperatures can bring more than just physical discomfort. Retired Detroit Assistant police Chief Steve Dolunt said it’s a dangerous trend he sees every year: when temperatures climb, so do tempers...
Bill would require hospitals work with ICE, high temperatures and jersey sales
Good morning, Toledo. Here's what you need to know today. A drier, warmer and less windy day is on tap to end the workweek. Friday will feature a mix of sun and clouds with highs mainly in the lower and middle 80s. Wind speeds will be much less than Thursday between 5 and 15 mph. There could be a stray shower or...
