Nature’s Nursery: Where The Wild Things Are
The Toledo City Paper depends on readers like you! Become a friend today. See membership options. It is a place that can drive you batty. Bats that are injured receive care and support. So do snakes, songbirds, opossums, turtles, and other critters. They are temporary guests at Nature’s Nursery.
Cities with the fastest-growing home prices in the Toledo metro area
The real estate frenzy spurred by the coronavirus pandemic continues, though at a slower pace. Buyers are still competing for a limited supply of housing, driving up prices for affordable properties. The typical home value in the United States was $359,078 in December, 0.1% higher than the year before. Increasing...
This Quirky Ohio Spot Built Its Reputation On A Massive Perch Plate
Perch lovers, I found your happy place. Tucked along the Sandusky River at 420 Sandusky Ave in Fremont, Ohio, Tackle Box II serves up what might be the most talked-about perch plate in the entire state. This waterfront spot has turned a simple fried fish dinner into something of a...
Dine in the 419: Side Cuts Sandwicherie
MAUMEE, Ohio (WTVG) - Sandwiches, soups, a full bar, and Betty’s Salad. You can find it all at Side Cuts Sandwicherie & Saloon, 130 W Dudley St, Maumee, Ohio. This fresh take on a neighborhood stop for fresh food is not far from Side Cut Metropark, so the name is an homage, but the establishment is not directly...
Toledo bakery plant closing in March, resulting in 68 permanent layoffs
TOLEDO, Ohio -- New Horizons Baking Company will close its Toledo plant on March 17, resulting in the permanent layoff of 68 employees, according to a WARN notice sent to the state. The company filed a Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notification Act notice with the Ohio Department of Jobs and...
Teens allegedly robbed at gunpoint during sale in west Toledo
TOLEDO, Ohio — Police are investigating an aggravated robbery in which three teenagers were allegedly held at gunpoint in west Toledo Tuesday. According to a Toledo police report, a sergeant was approached by three teenagers - one age 17 and the two others age 15 - at approximately 7 p.m. The 17-year-old told police...
Toledo Public Schools prepare for personnel cuts
TOLEDO, Ohio (WTVG) - The Toledo Public School District is making its final preparations for some serious cuts to personnel. Those are set for Tuesday’s board meeting, but the district is trying to work out exactly who will be affected. There are several unions affected and there are bumping...
23-year-old man sentenced to prison in Maumee Red Roof Inn kidnapping and beating case
MAUMEE, Ohio — One of the six people charged in connection with a violent kidnapping and beating at a Maumee hotel last spring has been sentenced to prison. Austin Bradshaw, 23, was sentenced on Jan. 20 by Lucas County Common Pleas Judge Lori Olender after being convicted on multiple felony charges tied to the case.
3 ‘large jackpots’ left unclaimed, could be yours
If you recently purchased lottery tickets you may have a chance to claim a large jackpot. The Ohio Lottery said Wednesday that three remain unclaimed. One was purchased in Germantown, a $500,000 Luck for Life ticket. It was bought at Kasey’s Gas Mart (1341 W. Market St.), and had the winning numbers: 10-17-24-32-34...
3 people hospitalized after stabbing in west Toledo
TOLEDO, Ohio — Three people were hospitalized Wednesday afternoon after a stabbing in west Toledo, according to police. Police responded around 2:15 p.m. to the 4900 block of Elm Place near West Laskey Road. Police say an adult male, an adult female and a teenage girl were injured in...
