Toledo eviction filings hit 6-year high as city weighs tenant protections
Eviction filings in Toledo have reached their highest monthly level in more than six years, according to data from Princeton University’s Eviction Lab. The university recorded 621 eviction filings in July — the highest monthly total in its Toledo records, which date to January, 2020. The numbers come as Toledo City Cou
Two-alarm fire sends heavy smoke across Toledo
TOLEDO, Ohio — A structure fire in south Toledo sent heavy smoke across a large portion of the city Sunday morning. Toledo Fire & Rescue Department crews responded to the scene in the 600 block of Western Avenue around 5:15 a.m., after a passerby reported seeing heavy smoke coming from a building, according to a Toledo
7 Hole-In-The-Wall Ohio Restaurants Where The Milkshakes Are Out Of This World
Looking for hole-in-the-wall restaurants in Ohio where the milkshakes are truly out of this world?. These 7 spots serve unforgettable shakes and hearty comfort food that make every visit feel like a discovery!. 1. Nutcracker Family Restaurant (Pataskala) If you drove past the Nutcracker Family Restaurant in Pataskala w
Long-haul trucker finds new life, purpose in upholstery
Dennis “Denny” Walerius spent 40 years as a long-haul truck driver, traveling across all of the Lower 48 states and “as far north as you can go in Canada.” He retired in January, 2021, but wasn’t ready to sit down and do nothing. “A friend of mine had a 23-foot Sea Ray boat in his yard. It had been sitting there 14 yea
Man killed in South Toledo motorcycle crash
A 34-year-old Toledo man was killed Saturday afternoon when his motorcycle collided with a car on Reynolds Road, Toledo police said. Joshua Seeman was riding a motorcycle northbound on Reynolds Road about 2:30 p.m. when Jason Duquette, 38, of Toledo, who was also northbound, attempted to turn left from the right curb l
DeWine uses Toledo stop to make case for H2Ohio’s future
They didn’t roll out the red carpet. Instead, Ohio Department of Natural Resources staffers rolled out a large vinyl mat that depicted a bird’s-eye view of a wetland on the floor of the Walbridge Park Shelter House. That was done so people who came to hear Gov. Mike DeWine talk up his H2Ohio program on Friday could use
Advocates push for expanded Toledo passenger rail service
TOLEDO, Ohio (WTVG) - Plans to bring increased passenger rail service to Toledo have been discussed for years, and this weekend, advocates are touting the advantages of rail. Putting Toledo into the mix for possible expansion is a focus, as well. Passenger rail in and out of Toledo has been...
Toledo firefighter says he had to “gnaw” his way free after being handcuffed, 911...
In a 911 call from the captain’s friend, the victim’s friend detailed a call for help at four in the morning.
Brent Industries cleanup reaches final stage weeks after deadly explosion in Toledo
TOLEDO, Ohio (WTVG) - Final cleanup is underway at Brent Industries on South Avenue, weeks after a fire there killed two people in August. A city of Toledo spokeswoman said Friday that pollution runoff has been contained and the impacted soil has been removed. The Ohio EPA is conducting the...
South Toledo residents say trash has gone weeks without pickup
City says missed pickups count against Republic Services’ contract unless proven otherwise.
