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Oak Street to fully close for sinkhole repair, with complicated detour - 2025-04-08T13:51:47Z
Sinkhole repairs that closed Oak Street’s northbound lane late last week will expand at 11 a.m. Tuesday to block the entire street, the Toledo Department of Transportation announced.

Police release photo of robbery suspect - 2025-04-08T17:32:51Z
Toledo police are asking for the public’s assistance in locating a man wanted for the aggravated robbery of a Papa Johns restaurant at 3231 Dorr St.

Did you call in about Keimani? LCCS wants to hear from you - 2025-04-08T16:14:59Z
Lucas County Children Services’ director pleaded Tuesday for anyone who believes they made a child-welfare report regarding Keimani Latigue after March, 2024, to contact his agency to describe how that report was made.

Maumee councilman lashes out at recall initiative, reiterates support for administrator - 2025-04-08T17:09:03Z
A Maumee councilman railed against a recall effort targeting him, five other councilmen, and the mayor.

Governor urges saving libraries’ share of state budget - 2025-04-08T16:09:13Z
COLUMBUS — Some 350 library advocates and a large yellow dog mascot descended on the Ohio Statehouse on Tuesday, the day before lawmakers are expected to cast their first budget votes that could eliminate their permanent funding source.

Friends of the Library book sale begins Thursday - 2025-04-08T13:46:47Z
The next Friends of the Library book sale starts Thursday.

Man found fatally shot inside vehicle in North Toledo - 2025-04-08T11:17:29Z
Police are investigating after a 32-year-old man was shot and killed Monday night in North Toledo.

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Libbey House celebrates namesake’s birthday with open house - 2025-04-07T16:23:30Z
The Historic Libbey House will be the venue for a celebration of the late Edward Drummond Libbey’s birthday with a free open house on Sunday.

Toledo teen named Boys & Girls Clubs Ohio Youth of the Year - 2025-04-07T11:00:00Z
Three years ago, Tyreese Blue II started volunteering for Boys & Girls Clubs of Toledo, at first to meet a class requirement to volunteer at least six hours per semester.

Area food bank representatives share troubles with providing services - 2025-04-07T23:19:22Z
State Sen. Paula Hicks-Hudson (D., Toledo) heard complaints Monday from area food bank representatives ahead of the expected Ohio House of Representatives vote Wednesday on House Republicans’ proposed general fund budget.

State legislators chime in on education, pro sports stadium ahead of budget vote - 2025-04-07T23:14:47Z
Democrats across northwest Ohio are voicing their concerns ahead of a vote on a general fund budget drafted by Republican leaders.

Photo Gallery: Kid Mayors for the Day - 2025-04-07T22:17:42Z
The Kid Mayors for the Day program took place in several city government locations, including but not limited to the police department and municipal court, in Maumee on Monday. Click the image above to view the full gallery.

School funding and property tax reform collide in state budget - 2025-04-07T19:53:35Z
COLUMBUS — Ohio House Republicans’ proposed state budget expected to come to a vote on Wednesday is where previously separate debates over school funding and property tax reform are colliding.

Police: Keimani Latigue’s accused killer still recovering from injuries - 2025-04-07T21:23:50Z
Darnell Jones, the accused killer of 13-year-old Keimani Latigue, is still recovering from injuries sustained when he was shot by police in March.

ICE gets lukewarm support from Northwood council; mayor casts tie-breaker - 2025-04-07T20:53:07Z
Northwood’s mayor had to cast the deciding vote on a resolution authorizing the city to cooperate with U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement.

Noted BGSU algae scientist encourages people to stand up for Lake Erie - 2025-04-07T21:35:34Z
Climate change has become a stronger force in the fight against western Lake Erie algal blooms, one of northwest Ohio’s leading scientists said Monday during a luncheon speech to the Rotary Club of Toledo.

Demolition of Roche de Boeuf interurban bridge delayed - 2025-04-07T18:22:17Z
The old Roche de Boeuf interurban bridge over the Maumee River has received a reprieve of sorts, with Waterville city officials announcing they are delaying efforts to demolish structure.

ReStore the Earth recycling event is Saturday - 2025-04-07T16:43:13Z
Maumee Valley Habitat for Humanity will hold its annual ReStore the Earth recycling event Saturday.

Mars missions and planetarium tour to close out UT’s Saturday Morning Science series - 2025-04-07T15:59:39Z
If there is life on Mars, participants in the University of Toledo’s Saturday Morning Science lecture will learn about the likelihood of the type living on the Red Planet.

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Editorial: Yes on 2 - 2025-04-08T04:00:00Z
Ohio voters should continue their history of strong support for the State Capital Improvement and Local Transportation Improvement Programs that have been routinely approved since the infrastructure bond fund was established in 1987.

Editorial: Husted shows guts - 2025-04-07T03:30:00Z
Ohio’s newly appointed U.S. Sen. Jon Husted deserves applause for hanging tough in support of sanctions against Russia if they continue in their attack on Ukraine.

Editorial: Enhance Hensville - 2025-04-06T04:00:00Z
The city of Toledo is right to want to goose the experience of being at a Mud Hens game by making the adjacent block of North St. Clair Street as attractive as possible.

Editorial: Trustees blunder - 2025-04-06T04:00:00Z
The University of Toledo Board of Trustees and their presidential search committee say they have high quality candidates as their chosen finalists for the crucially important leadership position. (“Interim president not up for top job,” Thursday.)

Editorial: Require utility rate hearings - 2025-04-05T04:00:00Z
Ohio utility reform legislation returns rate increase hearings to the process. FirstEnergy’s request for a $190 million rate increase is a great example of why this House and Senate passed proposal is so important.

Editorial: Russo’s responsible property tax reform - 2025-04-04T04:00:00Z
Rapidly rising property taxes are about the top political issue in Lucas County and throughout Ohio.

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Shribman: Special elections give GOP pause - 2025-04-06T04:00:00Z
SEBASTIAN, Fla. — Was Florida whispering? Was Wisconsin shouting?

Walton: When a dear friend leaves first - 2025-04-06T04:00:00Z
His late wife, Barb, called him Bud. Some of us called him Gears. All of us called him a dear friend. Tom Gearhart, one of the closest work buddies of my professional life, died last week, and I can’t let him go without sharing some precious memories.

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