http://www.toledoblade.com The Latest News from Toledoblade.com (v5) Mon, 20 Jul 2026 19:18:07 GMT en-us hourly 1 https://www.toledoblade.com/local/community-events/2026/07/20/hiring-event-set-part-time-jobs-boys-girls-clubs/stories/20260720089 https://www.toledoblade.com/local/community-events/2026/07/20/hiring-event-set-part-time-jobs-boys-girls-clubs/stories/20260720089#comments Mon, 20 Jul 2026 19:42:20 GMT https://www.toledoblade.com/local/community-events/2026/07/20/hiring-event-set-part-time-jobs-boys-girls-clubs/stories/20260720089 The Boys & Girls Clubs of Toledo is seeking part-time youth development positions and will host a hiring open house Thursday morning. Jim Ravas, President and CEO of Boys and Girls Club of Toledo, speaks during the in the dedication of the restored John E. Gunckel Memorial held by Boys and Girls Club and the Toledo Newsboys at Woodlawn Cemetery in Toledo on June 3. https://www.toledoblade.com/local/community-events/2026/07/20/public-showcase-culminate-music-camp/stories/20260720091 https://www.toledoblade.com/local/community-events/2026/07/20/public-showcase-culminate-music-camp/stories/20260720091#comments Mon, 20 Jul 2026 19:39:59 GMT https://www.toledoblade.com/local/community-events/2026/07/20/public-showcase-culminate-music-camp/stories/20260720091 Participants in this week’s Riverwalk String Workshop will perform a public concert Friday afternoon. https://www.toledoblade.com/local/environment/2026/07/20/wildfire-smoke-makes-harder-scientists-track-algal-bloom/stories/20260720087 https://www.toledoblade.com/local/environment/2026/07/20/wildfire-smoke-makes-harder-scientists-track-algal-bloom/stories/20260720087#comments Mon, 20 Jul 2026 19:19:39 GMT https://www.toledoblade.com/local/environment/2026/07/20/wildfire-smoke-makes-harder-scientists-track-algal-bloom/stories/20260720087 Scientists are now pretty sure that western Lake Erie’s 2026 algal bloom has formed in Maumee Bay, but are having trouble tracking it from outer space because dense wildfire smoke has obscured satellite imagery. The sun sets as smoke from the Canadian wildfires blankets Toledo on July 16. https://www.toledoblade.com/local/community-events/2026/07/20/faith-fire-flavor-how-mens-ministry-built-business-serve-community/stories/20260707056 https://www.toledoblade.com/local/community-events/2026/07/20/faith-fire-flavor-how-mens-ministry-built-business-serve-community/stories/20260707056#comments Mon, 20 Jul 2026 19:13:51 GMT https://www.toledoblade.com/local/community-events/2026/07/20/faith-fire-flavor-how-mens-ministry-built-business-serve-community/stories/20260707056 PETTISVILLE, Ohio — A simple Bible study in a Pettisville basement that began in 2011 with about 10 men has turned into something much bigger. Today, it’s a men’s ministry and a spice company changing lives one project and grilled steak at a time. Scott Rupp, founder of the Micah Harmon, left, Scott Rupp, center, and Mike Harmon pose for a photo at their booth at the Toledo Night Market in downtown Toledo on July 11. The Pettisville Man Cave men’s ministry poses for a photo after an event with guest speakers Kamryn Babb and Master Teague III, former Ohio State Buckeyes football players. https://www.toledoblade.com/news/medical/2026/07/20/northwest-ohio-surpasses-2-000-cyclosporiasis-cases-over-the-weekend/stories/20260720083 https://www.toledoblade.com/news/medical/2026/07/20/northwest-ohio-surpasses-2-000-cyclosporiasis-cases-over-the-weekend/stories/20260720083#comments Mon, 20 Jul 2026 18:12:38 GMT https://www.toledoblade.com/news/medical/2026/07/20/northwest-ohio-surpasses-2-000-cyclosporiasis-cases-over-the-weekend/stories/20260720083 Lucas County has reported 967 cases of cyclosporiasis, while 2,029 cases have been confirmed across northwest Ohio, up from 1,673 regionally on Friday, according to figures from the Toledo-Lucas County Health Department. Iceberg and romaine lettuce sit in produce section inside of Seaway Marketplace in Toledo, July 15, 2026. https://www.toledoblade.com/news/World/2026/07/20/andy-burnham-uk-s-seventh-prime-minister-decade-starmer-resigns/stories/20260720082 https://www.toledoblade.com/news/World/2026/07/20/andy-burnham-uk-s-seventh-prime-minister-decade-starmer-resigns/stories/20260720082#comments Mon, 20 Jul 2026 16:33:08 GMT https://www.toledoblade.com/news/World/2026/07/20/andy-burnham-uk-s-seventh-prime-minister-decade-starmer-resigns/stories/20260720082 LONDON — Andy Burnham took office Monday as Britain’s new prime minister, promising a 10-year plan to restore political stability and revive the economy while acknowledging that six other U.K. leaders have tried and failed to do so in the past decade. Britain's new Prime Minister Andy Burnham speaks to staff and media at 10 Downing St. in London on July 20. Britain's outgoing Prime Minister Keir Starmer speaks as he leaves 10 Downing St. in London on July 20. Britain's new Prime Minister Andy Burnham speaks to staff and media at 10 Downing St. in London on July 20. Britain's King Charles III welcomes Andy Burnham, left, during an audience at Buckingham Palace, London, where he invited the leader of the Labour Party to become Prime Minister and form a new government July 20. Staff clap as new Prime Minister Andy Burnham and wife Marie-France van Heel walk into 10 Downing St. in London on July 20. https://www.toledoblade.com/local/education/2026/07/20/toledo-man-pursues-cdl-brighter-future-with-grant/stories/20260721007 https://www.toledoblade.com/local/education/2026/07/20/toledo-man-pursues-cdl-brighter-future-with-grant/stories/20260721007#comments Mon, 20 Jul 2026 17:39:31 GMT https://www.toledoblade.com/local/education/2026/07/20/toledo-man-pursues-cdl-brighter-future-with-grant/stories/20260721007 In late June, Gavin Davidson saw an advertisement for a $6,000 grant for a commercial driver’s license program at Owens Community College. Gavin Davidson, a CDL student, in an Owens CDL training semi at Owens Community College in Perrysburg on July 17. Mike Cleland, CDL program director, left, and Gavin Davidson, a CDL student, with an Owens CDL training semi at Owens Community College in Perrysburg on July 17. An Owens CDL training semi at Owens Community College in Perrysburg on July 17. Gavin Davidson, a CDL student, at Owens Community College in Perrysburg on July 17. Gavin Davidson, a CDL student, boards an Owens CDL training semi at Owens Community College in Perrysburg on July 17. An Owens CDL training semi at Owens Community College in Perrysburg on July 17. https://www.toledoblade.com/local/city/2026/07/20/photo-gallery-crews-remove-honorary-msgr-jerome-schmit-way-street-sign/stories/20260720069 https://www.toledoblade.com/local/city/2026/07/20/photo-gallery-crews-remove-honorary-msgr-jerome-schmit-way-street-sign/stories/20260720069#comments Mon, 20 Jul 2026 15:09:19 GMT https://www.toledoblade.com/local/city/2026/07/20/photo-gallery-crews-remove-honorary-msgr-jerome-schmit-way-street-sign/stories/20260720069 City of Toledo crews removed the honorary Msgr. Jerome Schmit Way street sign Monday morning, less than a week after Toledo City Council voted 8-2 to take it down. City crews remove the Msgr. Jerome Schmit Way sign at N. St. Clair Street and Washington Street July 20 in Toledo. City crews remove the Msgr. Jerome Schmit Way sign at N. St. Clair Street and Washington Street July 20 in Toledo. Lee Pahl watches city crews remove the Msgr. Jerome Schmit Way sign at N. St. Clair Street and Washington Street July 20 in Toledo. From left, Claudia Vercellotti and Lee Pahl watch as city crews remove the Msgr. Jerome Schmit Way sign at N. St. Clair Street and Washington Street July 20 in Toledo. From left, Claudia Vercellotti and Lee Pahl watch as city crews remove the Msgr. Jerome Schmit Way sign at N. St. Clair Street and Washington Street July 20 in Toledo. From left, Claudia Vercellotti and Lee Pahl examine the Msgr. Jerome Schmit Way sign that was removed by city crews July 20 in Toledo. https://www.toledoblade.com/local/police-fire/2026/07/20/1-killed-2-injured-in-early-morning-central-city-crash/stories/20260720067 https://www.toledoblade.com/local/police-fire/2026/07/20/1-killed-2-injured-in-early-morning-central-city-crash/stories/20260720067#comments Mon, 20 Jul 2026 14:10:15 GMT https://www.toledoblade.com/local/police-fire/2026/07/20/1-killed-2-injured-in-early-morning-central-city-crash/stories/20260720067 A 58-year-old man was killed and two other people injured in an early-morning crash on Bancroft Street. https://www.toledoblade.com/sports/bgsu/2026/07/20/bgsu-football-3-storylines-for-2026-season-ahead-of-mac-media-day/stories/20260719112 https://www.toledoblade.com/sports/bgsu/2026/07/20/bgsu-football-3-storylines-for-2026-season-ahead-of-mac-media-day/stories/20260719112#comments Mon, 20 Jul 2026 12:04:42 GMT https://www.toledoblade.com/sports/bgsu/2026/07/20/bgsu-football-3-storylines-for-2026-season-ahead-of-mac-media-day/stories/20260719112 BOWLING GREEN — Head coach Eddie George’s second season in charge of the Bowling Green State University football team is quickly approaching.  An opening week home clash with Tarleton State starts the year on Sept. 5. The Falcons hope to rebound from a turbulent 4-8 campaign in Head coach Eddie George talks with players while they warm up during the BGSU football spring game at Doyt Perry Stadium in Bowling Green on April 11. https://www.toledoblade.com/local/city/2026/07/20/old-west-end-apartment-buildings-market-investor-concerns/stories/20260713073 https://www.toledoblade.com/local/city/2026/07/20/old-west-end-apartment-buildings-market-investor-concerns/stories/20260713073#comments Mon, 20 Jul 2026 10:45:13 GMT https://www.toledoblade.com/local/city/2026/07/20/old-west-end-apartment-buildings-market-investor-concerns/stories/20260713073 For Scott Ramsey, owning rental property in Toledo’s Old West End is about being part of the community and preserving the neighborhood’s history and architecture. Scott Ramsey and his dachshund, Ruby, pose for a photo outside of his home in Toledo on July 16. A for sale sign is seen outside 2222 Scottwood Ave. The building is part of the package of buildings going up for sale in the Old West End. Scott Ramsey and his dachshund, Ruby, pose for a photo outside of his home in Toledo on July 16. https://www.toledoblade.com/news/World/2026/07/20/u-s-military-identifies-2-soldiers-killed-in-iranian-attack-on-jordan/stories/20260720066 https://www.toledoblade.com/news/World/2026/07/20/u-s-military-identifies-2-soldiers-killed-in-iranian-attack-on-jordan/stories/20260720066#comments Mon, 20 Jul 2026 10:40:39 GMT https://www.toledoblade.com/news/World/2026/07/20/u-s-military-identifies-2-soldiers-killed-in-iranian-attack-on-jordan/stories/20260720066 WASHINGTON — The U.S. military on Monday identified two soldiers killed in action last week as part of the war with Iran. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth attends a D.C. Safe and Beautiful Task Force ceremony July 2 at Meridian Hill Park in Washington. https://www.toledoblade.com/a-e/culture/2026/07/20/um-study-looks-herbicide-impacts-pregnancy/stories/20260710086 https://www.toledoblade.com/a-e/culture/2026/07/20/um-study-looks-herbicide-impacts-pregnancy/stories/20260710086#comments Mon, 20 Jul 2026 10:25:22 GMT https://www.toledoblade.com/a-e/culture/2026/07/20/um-study-looks-herbicide-impacts-pregnancy/stories/20260710086 Exposure to glyphosate, the active ingredient in many weed killers, was linked to changes in several hormones that support pregnancy and fetal development — in one of the few studies to examine how a widely used herbicide may affect the body during pregnancy. John Meeker https://www.toledoblade.com/a-e/monday-memories/2026/07/20/monday-memories-gangster-slaying-front-page-news-1933/stories/20260720004 https://www.toledoblade.com/a-e/monday-memories/2026/07/20/monday-memories-gangster-slaying-front-page-news-1933/stories/20260720004#comments Mon, 20 Jul 2026 10:30:00 GMT https://www.toledoblade.com/a-e/monday-memories/2026/07/20/monday-memories-gangster-slaying-front-page-news-1933/stories/20260720004 Prohibition-era bootlegger Jack Kennedy was ambushed and killed while taking a stroll with his girlfriend in Point Place on a hot July day in 1933. Jack Kennedy funeral took place in Toledo. Blade photo was taken July of 1933. https://www.toledoblade.com/business/retail/2026/07/20/how-chili-s-wants-to-become-more-chili-s-again/stories/20260720011 https://www.toledoblade.com/business/retail/2026/07/20/how-chili-s-wants-to-become-more-chili-s-again/stories/20260720011#comments Mon, 20 Jul 2026 10:25:44 GMT https://www.toledoblade.com/business/retail/2026/07/20/how-chili-s-wants-to-become-more-chili-s-again/stories/20260720011 DALLAS — The future of Chili’s looks a lot like its past. The future of Chili’s looks a lot like its past. A collage of coasters is displayed on the wall. The bar was redesigned with a horseshoe shape. The Southwestern tile was added to the exterior. The bar seating area of a remodeled Chili's. The viral cheese pull is given a nod with new pictures. An exterior of a revamped Chili's. https://www.toledoblade.com/business/technology/2026/07/20/hospitals-mayo-clinic-ai-health-care/stories/20260718012 https://www.toledoblade.com/business/technology/2026/07/20/hospitals-mayo-clinic-ai-health-care/stories/20260718012#comments Mon, 20 Jul 2026 10:25:55 GMT https://www.toledoblade.com/business/technology/2026/07/20/hospitals-mayo-clinic-ai-health-care/stories/20260718012 ROCHESTER, Minn. — Preparing to meet with a patient can require Mayo Clinic internal medicine physician Dr. Alexander Ryu to sort through dozens, or even hundreds, of pages of medical records. Mayo Clinic, one of the world's most recognizable hospitals, now has more than 150 AI models in use throughout the hospital system. Mayo Clinic physician Dr. Alexander Ryu helped to develop an AI system to better prepare doctors for patient visits. Dr. Matthew Callstrom says AI shows huge potential for early disease detection, potentially saving patient lives. Scale AI CEO Jason Droege discusses the company's partnership with Mayo Clinic to develop AI tools for health care. https://www.toledoblade.com/business/personal-finance/2026/07/20/you-just-retired-or-are-about-to-now-what/stories/20260720003 https://www.toledoblade.com/business/personal-finance/2026/07/20/you-just-retired-or-are-about-to-now-what/stories/20260720003#comments Mon, 20 Jul 2026 12:05:35 GMT https://www.toledoblade.com/business/personal-finance/2026/07/20/you-just-retired-or-are-about-to-now-what/stories/20260720003 If there’s one group likely to be experiencing the most consternation over inflation and economic uncertainty, it’s those who have just retired or are about to. To make it through this period with their sanity intact, they should focus on what they can control. https://www.toledoblade.com/sports/pro/2026/07/19/world-cup-final-underway-argentina-spain/stories/20260719119 https://www.toledoblade.com/sports/pro/2026/07/19/world-cup-final-underway-argentina-spain/stories/20260719119#comments Sun, 19 Jul 2026 19:31:06 GMT https://www.toledoblade.com/sports/pro/2026/07/19/world-cup-final-underway-argentina-spain/stories/20260719119 EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. — Lionel Messi and Argentina on one side. Lamine Yamal and Spain on the other. Singers Post Malone and Swae Lee perform before the World Cup final soccer match between Spain and Argentina in East Rutherford, N.J., near New York on July 19. From left, Martina Demaio, Ornella Senarega and Clara Lenger dance during a watch party in Central Park ahead of the World Cup final soccer match between Argentina and Spain on July 19 in New York. Argentina's Lionel Messi arrives for the World Cup final soccer match between Spain and Argentina in East Rutherford, N.J., near New York on July 19. Fans gather for a watch party in Hudson Yards ahead of the World Cup final soccer match between Argentina and Spain on July 19 in New York. https://www.toledoblade.com/opinion/editorials/2026/07/19/editorial-strs-self-dealing-found-in-pay-boosts/stories/20260720008 https://www.toledoblade.com/opinion/editorials/2026/07/19/editorial-strs-self-dealing-found-in-pay-boosts/stories/20260720008#comments Mon, 20 Jul 2026 03:45:00 GMT https://www.toledoblade.com/opinion/editorials/2026/07/19/editorial-strs-self-dealing-found-in-pay-boosts/stories/20260720008 The lavish bonuses given out to managers of the State Teachers Retirement System of Ohio have long been criticized by this editorial board and others. Now a financial journal is weighing in with evidence that supports the case. https://www.toledoblade.com/opinion/editorial-cartoons/2026/07/19/editorial-cartoon-tim-hartman-7-20-26/stories/20260719133 https://www.toledoblade.com/opinion/editorial-cartoons/2026/07/19/editorial-cartoon-tim-hartman-7-20-26/stories/20260719133#comments Mon, 20 Jul 2026 03:45:00 GMT https://www.toledoblade.com/opinion/editorial-cartoons/2026/07/19/editorial-cartoon-tim-hartman-7-20-26/stories/20260719133