Lucas County Child Protection Task force releases eight recommendations to strengthen child welfare system
TOLEDO, Ohio (WTVG) - The members of the Lucas County Child Protection task force met for nearly a year to find ways to strengthen the child welfare system and restore trust with the community. The task force was formed shortly after 13-year-old Kei’Mani Latigue’s murder sent shockwaves through the surrounding...
Toledo homesteading: Integrated Pest Management
IPM is a more holistic approach that is less disruptive and aims to minimize the amount of chemicals used.
Ukrainian drone maker picks Northwest Ohio for first US manufacturing center
TOLEDO, Ohio (WTVG) - A leading Ukrainian drone manufacturer has selected Northwest Ohio for its first major U.S. assembly and manufacturing center, backed by an $18.4 million Pentagon investment and expected to create at least 300 jobs in the village of Holland. Ukrainian Defense Drones — UDD — is the...
Lake Township trustees deny rezoning request for heavy industrial dump
LAKE TOWNSHIP, Ohio (WTVG) — Lake Township trustees voted unanimously Tuesday to deny a rezoning request that would have converted a residential property at 508 Union Street in Walbridge into an M-2 heavy industrial dump. The special meeting drew a packed room of Walbridge residents opposed to the proposal,...
5th annual Glass City JazzFest announces 2026 lineup
TOLEDO, Ohio (WTVG) - World class talent from across the globe and local performers are bringing their talents to the Glass City this summer for the 5th annual Glass City JazzFest, according to a city press release. The weekend-long event begins August 14 with a concert from 6 to 10:30...
Leader and conspirator sentenced for involvement in Ponzi scheme
A leader and conspirator in the alleged Northwest Capital Ponzi scheme were each sentenced Tuesday on charges of money laundering, fraud, and theft. Northwest Capital, prosecutors said, convinced dozens of people to invest into its managers’ companies in exchange for large monthly interest payments. Doug Miller, 63, of
Motorcycle driver killed in Frenchtown Township crash
FRENCHTOWN TWP., Mich. (WTVG) - A man was killed after being hit by a car while driving a motorcycle in Monroe County, deputies said. The deadly crash happened Tuesday at the intersection of North Telegraph Road and Newport Road in Frenchtown Township just after 11 a.m. A 34-year-old Newport woman...
Crews on the scene of Oregon house fire
OREGON, Ohio (WTVG) - Firefighters for Oregon and Toledo are on the scene of a house fire Wednesday morning. Calls came in for a fire on the 1600 block of Wheeling just before 5:30 a.m. This is an active news story. It will be updated as more information is made...
Waterville Township to lose 48 acres
WATERVILLE TOWNSHIP – Waterville Township received notification that the Toledo-Lucas County Port Authority has applied to annex 48 acres on Neapolis-Waterville Road out of the township and into the City of Waterville. The two parcels are just west of 48 acres of land in the city that the Port...
John W. Swigart Steps Into Role Of Chief Executive Officer At Spartan Chemical
Spartan Chemical Company, a recognized leader in the formulation and manufacture of sustainable cleaning and sanitation solutions for the industrial and institutional market, has announced that John Swigart has assumed the role of Chief Executive Officer, effective April 15, 2026. Swigart began his career with Spartan

















