Where do northwest Ohio municipalities stand on data centers?
LUCAS COUNTY, Ohio — As plans for more data centers expand across the country, some municipalities are welcoming them as economic powerhouses and job creators, while others pump the breaks, asking for more time to investigate the benefits, consequences and impacts. Data center campuses are often hundreds of acres...
Remembering Toledo’s Black Wall Street: Doris Greer on Preserving Our City’s Legacy of Community...
The Toledo City Paper depends on readers like you! Become a friend today. See membership options. As we honor Black History Month this February, Toledo’s stories of resilience, community and entrepreneurship stand front and center. While many remember the legacy of Tulsa’s Greenwood District as the iconic Black Wall...
What’s in a name? Toledo streets reflect history, vanity, and beloved women
In downtown Toledo, the streets named for the five Great Lakes and the presidents are easy to suss out: Huron, Ontario, Michigan, Erie, and Superior run north/south, and Jackson, Adams, Madison, Jefferson, Monroe, and Washington run east/west. Many communities across the country — Toledo being no exception — have...
Police: Man dragged by vehicle during south Toledo robbery
TOLEDO, Ohio — One person was injured during a vehicle theft in south Toledo Thursday afternoon, police said in a report. Officers responded to the 400 block of Emerald Avenue at approximately 12:44 p.m. after receiving call for an assault. The location of the incident was described in the police report as being the...
Cat-astrophe averted | Old West End Neighbors hire tree trimmer to retrieve wayward kitty...
TOLEDO, Ohio — A cat in the Old West End found itself stuck at the top of a very tall tree on Friday but offered little help to concerned neighbors who only wanted to see the kitty safely back on the ground. According to a group of would-be rescuers...
Toledo mayor calls $20M “shovel-ready” development plan a ‘game-changer’
TOLEDO, Ohio — Toledo Mayor Wade Kapszukiewicz is calling the $20 million put into the Shovel Ready Sites Fund for development projects a “game-changer.”. The mayor announced the legislation this week that would assist the purchase and preparations sites now so they can quickly attract new businesses and housing...
20-Year-Old Defiance Woman Faces Bomb Threat Charges
TOLEDO, OH (WOWO) A 20-year-old University of Toledo student was arrested Tuesday for allegedly posting a bomb threat targeting a campus fraternity. Evelyn Crone of Defiance faces a felony charge of making a terroristic threat and a misdemeanor for inducing panic, according to court records. The alleged threat was...
City of Toledo to hold another community meeting to “reimagine Zablocki”
TOLEDO, Ohio — The City of Toledo is once again calling on residents to help shape the future of the Chester J. Zablocki Community Center through a feedback initiative called Reimagine Zablocki. The city is looking for ideas and suggestions to ensure the north Toledo facility continues to serve...
Monclova Township places temporary moratorium on data centers
Monclova Township trustees voted to implement a 12-month moratorium on data center development, joining other local communities in pausing such projects.
AI automation hearing signals job pressure in Lenawee County
WASHINGTON — AI automation was the focus of a congressional hearing led by Fifth District Congressman Tim Walberg this week. The hearing centered on expanding AI use in construction, trucking and warehouse operations in the name of efficiency and safety. However, no federal worker training programs, wage protections,...
