http://www.toledoblade.com The Latest News from Toledoblade.com (v5) Thu, 22 Oct 2026 11:58:41 GMT en-us hourly 1 https://www.toledoblade.com/local/city/2026/10/21/north-toledo-hazmat-emergency-may-delay-blade-delivery/stories/20261021122 https://www.toledoblade.com/local/city/2026/10/21/north-toledo-hazmat-emergency-may-delay-blade-delivery/stories/20261021122#comments Wed, 21 Oct 2026 20:47:12 GMT https://www.toledoblade.com/local/city/2026/10/21/north-toledo-hazmat-emergency-may-delay-blade-delivery/stories/20261021122 The North Toledo HAZMAT emergency may delay Thursday’s Blade delivery in the city’s evacuation and shelter-in-place zones. Delivery will resume in those areas once restrictions are lifted and access is safe. Delivery elsewhere will continue as normal. https://www.toledoblade.com/local/city/2026/10/20/sister-oj-simpson-awareness-domestic-violence/stories/20261020102 https://www.toledoblade.com/local/city/2026/10/20/sister-oj-simpson-awareness-domestic-violence/stories/20261020102#comments Tue, 20 Oct 2026 22:11:16 GMT https://www.toledoblade.com/local/city/2026/10/20/sister-oj-simpson-awareness-domestic-violence/stories/20261020102 Denise Brown had no idea what the term domestic violence was until 1994, when it happened to her sister, Nicole Brown Simpson, Ms. Brown said. At left, Denise Brown, sister of Nicole Brown Simpson, talks with Lisa McDuffie, CEO of YWCA of Northwest Ohio, during a meet and greet before a speech on Oct. 20 at the Toledo Club. From left, Lucas County Commissioner Lisa Sobecki, talks with Lisa McDuffie, CEO of YWCA of Northwest Ohio, and Denise Brown, sister of Nicole Brown Simpson, during a meet and greet before a speech on Oct. 20 at the Toledo Club. From left, Kimberly Howard greets Denise Brown, sister of Nicole Brown Simpson, during a meet and greet before a speech on Oct. 20 at the Toledo Club. https://www.toledoblade.com/local/city/2026/10/16/lucas-county-seeks-public-input-on-emergency-alerts/stories/20261015080 https://www.toledoblade.com/local/city/2026/10/16/lucas-county-seeks-public-input-on-emergency-alerts/stories/20261015080#comments Fri, 16 Oct 2026 12:59:05 GMT https://www.toledoblade.com/local/city/2026/10/16/lucas-county-seeks-public-input-on-emergency-alerts/stories/20261015080 The Lucas County Emergency Management Agency wants to hear the public’s opinions on Lucas County emergency alert and warning capabilities through a short online survey. https://www.toledoblade.com/local/city/2026/10/15/swayne-field-art-proposal-second-look-design-concerns/stories/20261015099 https://www.toledoblade.com/local/city/2026/10/15/swayne-field-art-proposal-second-look-design-concerns/stories/20261015099#comments Thu, 15 Oct 2026 23:51:22 GMT https://www.toledoblade.com/local/city/2026/10/15/swayne-field-art-proposal-second-look-design-concerns/stories/20261015099 A Toledo City Council member has raised questions about a rendering of the proposed Swayne Field artwork, saying its colors evoke watermelon imagery, which has a painful history as a racially demeaning stereotype of Black people. Photo of the model of the proposed Swayne Field art installation drew concern from some who said it resembles a watermelon slice and could evoke painful racial associations for the Englewood community. A view of the proposed canopy panels shows the undersides, where Blissfield, Mich.-based artist Ken Thomson plans to engrave community-contributed photographs to create what he calls a “family quilt.” A view of the proposed canopy panels shows the undersides, where Blissfield, Mich.-based artist Ken Thomson plans to engrave community-contributed photographs to create what he calls a “family quilt.” A view of the proposed canopy panels shows the undersides, where Blissfield, Mich.-based artist Ken Thomson plans to engrave community-contributed photographs to create what he calls a “family quilt.” A baseball-diamond-shaped feature in Ken Thompson’s proposed artwork will recount the history of Swayne Field, including its connection to Negro League baseball. https://www.toledoblade.com/local/city/2026/10/15/lucas-county-venues-seek-repair-funding-push-budget-cuts/stories/20261015082 https://www.toledoblade.com/local/city/2026/10/15/lucas-county-venues-seek-repair-funding-push-budget-cuts/stories/20261015082#comments Thu, 15 Oct 2026 19:49:45 GMT https://www.toledoblade.com/local/city/2026/10/15/lucas-county-venues-seek-repair-funding-push-budget-cuts/stories/20261015082 The operator of two county-owned venues is seeking funding for repairs and improvements, including work omitted from the Glass City Center renovation to save money. A man runs past the Glass City Center in 90 degree temperatures in 2025 in Toledo. https://www.toledoblade.com/local/city/2026/10/15/toledo-s-public-art-program-nears-50-years-with-new-projects-planned/stories/20261015090 https://www.toledoblade.com/local/city/2026/10/15/toledo-s-public-art-program-nears-50-years-with-new-projects-planned/stories/20261015090#comments Thu, 15 Oct 2026 18:41:51 GMT https://www.toledoblade.com/local/city/2026/10/15/toledo-s-public-art-program-nears-50-years-with-new-projects-planned/stories/20261015090 Representatives of Toledo’s Arts Commission are celebrating a year of new projects, conservation work, and the return of familiar pieces as the One Percent for the Arts program approaches its 50th anniversary. An aerial view shows the new and colorful court during the public art dedication of "Bloom Rising" by artist Andrea Bergart at the basketball court at Inez Nash Park in Toledo on May 9. Kokosing Construction workers reinstall the You Are Beautiful / You Are Doing Great sculpture by artist Matthew Hoffman July 20 at International Cove in Toledo. https://www.toledoblade.com/local/city/2026/10/14/toledo-pitches-housing-opportunities-to-developers/stories/20261014086 https://www.toledoblade.com/local/city/2026/10/14/toledo-pitches-housing-opportunities-to-developers/stories/20261014086#comments Wed, 14 Oct 2026 18:46:27 GMT https://www.toledoblade.com/local/city/2026/10/14/toledo-pitches-housing-opportunities-to-developers/stories/20261014086 Land and opportunity are what Rosalyn Clemens believes should be drawing new housing projects to the city of Toledo. Mike Anderson of the Historic South Initiative looks at charts during the the inaugural BuildToledo summit on Oct. 14 in Toledo. Rosalyn Clemens, chief of housing and neighborhood sustainability, speaks during the the inaugural BuildToledo Developer Summit on Oct. 14 in Toledo. Mayor Wade Kapszukiewicz speaks during the the inaugural BuildToledo Developer Summit on Oct. 14 in Toledo. Mayor Wade Kapszukiewicz talks with Councilman George Sarantou during the the inaugural BuildToledo Developer Summit on Oct. 14 in Toledo. https://www.toledoblade.com/local/city/2026/10/13/city-council-debates-terminating-flock-contracts-expanding-guardrails/stories/20261013115 https://www.toledoblade.com/local/city/2026/10/13/city-council-debates-terminating-flock-contracts-expanding-guardrails/stories/20261013115#comments Wed, 14 Oct 2026 00:49:08 GMT https://www.toledoblade.com/local/city/2026/10/13/city-council-debates-terminating-flock-contracts-expanding-guardrails/stories/20261013115 Some members of Toledo City Council want to terminate the city’s agreements with Flock Group Inc., citing concerns around surveillance and artificial intelligence, but others aren’t sold, calling it “political theater.” A Flock Safety camera sits at the corner of West Central Avenue and Auburn Avenue in Toledo on Aug. 20. https://www.toledoblade.com/local/city/2026/10/13/commissioners-crack-down-over-budget-spending-eyeing-prosecutor/stories/20261013091 https://www.toledoblade.com/local/city/2026/10/13/commissioners-crack-down-over-budget-spending-eyeing-prosecutor/stories/20261013091#comments Tue, 13 Oct 2026 20:57:08 GMT https://www.toledoblade.com/local/city/2026/10/13/commissioners-crack-down-over-budget-spending-eyeing-prosecutor/stories/20261013091 Lucas County department heads will be forced to plead their case before commissioners if they overspend, a move that comes as commissioners handle blowback from drastic budget cuts they are seeking for next year. Pete Gerken speaks at a commissioners meeting at One Government Center in downtown Toledo on Sept. 8. https://www.toledoblade.com/local/city/2026/10/09/toledo-councilmen-propose-cutting-ties-with-flock-removing-cameras/stories/20261009080 https://www.toledoblade.com/local/city/2026/10/09/toledo-councilmen-propose-cutting-ties-with-flock-removing-cameras/stories/20261009080#comments Fri, 09 Oct 2026 17:50:53 GMT https://www.toledoblade.com/local/city/2026/10/09/toledo-councilmen-propose-cutting-ties-with-flock-removing-cameras/stories/20261009080 Toledo City Council will vote on an emergency resolution to remove Flock cameras and terminate the city’s existing contracts at an upcoming meeting. A Flock Safety camera sits at the corner of West Central Avenue and Auburn Avenue in Toledo. https://www.toledoblade.com/local/city/2026/10/07/keybank-foundation-invests-300-000-museum-art/stories/20261007085 https://www.toledoblade.com/local/city/2026/10/07/keybank-foundation-invests-300-000-museum-art/stories/20261007085#comments Wed, 07 Oct 2026 19:00:54 GMT https://www.toledoblade.com/local/city/2026/10/07/keybank-foundation-invests-300-000-museum-art/stories/20261007085 A community’s access to art is important to the Toledo Museum of Art’s Director, Adam Levine, and a recent donation from the KeyBank Foundation will help fund the museum’s community outreach efforts.  “We find community-anchored institutions in neighborhoods. Sometimes Dan Dower, president at KeyBank, talks about $300,000 being invested in the Toledo Museum of Art by KeyBank on Oct. 7 at the Glass Pavilion in Toledo. Adam M. Levine, director and CEO of the Toledo Museum of Art, talks about $300,000 being invested in the Toledo Museum of Art by KeyBank on Oct. 7 at the Glass Pavilion in Toledo. Grace Toth, Emma Leah Bippus, Director of Education at the Toledo Museum of Art, talks about $300,000 being invested in the Toledo Museum of Art by KeyBank on Oct. 7 at the Glass Pavilion in Toledo. Entry way to the Glass Pavilion is shown on Oct. 7. From left, Jessica Mack, Community Outreach Manager for the Toledo Museum of Art, Adam M. Levine, director and CEO of the Toledo Museum of Art, Carla Frost, Vice President/Corporate Responsibility Officer at KeyBank, Dan Dower, President at KeyBank, and Grace Toth, Emma Leah Bippus Director of Education at the Toledo Museum of Art, with a $300,000 check being invested in the Toledo Museum of Art by KeyBank on Oct. 7 at the Glass Pavilion in Toledo. https://www.toledoblade.com/local/city/2026/10/06/community-leaders-celebrate-economic-impact-toledo-library-system/stories/20261006078 https://www.toledoblade.com/local/city/2026/10/06/community-leaders-celebrate-economic-impact-toledo-library-system/stories/20261006078#comments Tue, 06 Oct 2026 20:07:32 GMT https://www.toledoblade.com/local/city/2026/10/06/community-leaders-celebrate-economic-impact-toledo-library-system/stories/20261006078 The question the director of Toledo’s library system said he hears most is: “What can the library do for me?” Jason Kucsma, executive director of the Toledo Lucas County Public Library, speaks. Nichole Fifer, director of the Center for Regional Development at Bowling Green State University, speaks. Ryan Gundy, business manager at the Lathrop Co., speaks. Laborer Raquell Jones speaks. Jason Kucsma, director of Toledo's library system, speaks. https://www.toledoblade.com/local/city/2026/10/06/city-council-more-time-needed-before-voting-reallocating-arpa-money/stories/20261006104 https://www.toledoblade.com/local/city/2026/10/06/city-council-more-time-needed-before-voting-reallocating-arpa-money/stories/20261006104#comments Wed, 07 Oct 2026 01:35:57 GMT https://www.toledoblade.com/local/city/2026/10/06/city-council-more-time-needed-before-voting-reallocating-arpa-money/stories/20261006104 As the deadline to spend federal money received through the American Rescue Plan Act approaches, Toledo City Council is taking its time before reallocating unspent dollars. Toledo City Council gave a first reading to legislation that would reallocate the city of Toledo's unspent money received through the American Rescue Plan Act. https://www.toledoblade.com/local/city/2026/10/06/prosecutor-county-commissioners-clash-over-budget-cuts/stories/20261006103 https://www.toledoblade.com/local/city/2026/10/06/prosecutor-county-commissioners-clash-over-budget-cuts/stories/20261006103#comments Wed, 07 Oct 2026 01:11:17 GMT https://www.toledoblade.com/local/city/2026/10/06/prosecutor-county-commissioners-clash-over-budget-cuts/stories/20261006103 Lucas County Commissioners traded barbs Tuesday with County Prosecutor Julia Bates over the prosecuting attorney not showing up for a scheduled county budget hearing.  “Despite our directions to identify reductions so we could achieve a balanced budget, we prepared to have a One Government Center (Michael V. DiSalle Government Center) on Dec. 26, 2018. https://www.toledoblade.com/local/city/2026/10/05/american-numismatic-society-plans-2028-opening-money-museum/stories/20261002106 https://www.toledoblade.com/local/city/2026/10/05/american-numismatic-society-plans-2028-opening-money-museum/stories/20261002106#comments Mon, 05 Oct 2026 20:54:19 GMT https://www.toledoblade.com/local/city/2026/10/05/american-numismatic-society-plans-2028-opening-money-museum/stories/20261002106 Toledo will be home to one of the world’s largest money collections after the American Numismatic Society renovates its future headquarters and Money Museum, which plans to welcome visitors by the end of 2028. Ute Wartenberg Kagan, executive director of the American Numismatic Society, speaks during a groundbreaking ceremony for the American Numismatic Society’s new headquarters in Toledo on Monday. Adam Levine, president, director and CEO of the Toledo Museum of Arts, speaks. Rendering of the American Numismatic Society headquarters exterior at 1838 Parkwood Ave. in West Toledo. Rendering of the American Numismatic Society headquarters lobby interior at 1838 Parkwood Ave. in West Toledo. Ute Wartenberg Kagan, executive director of the American Numismatic Society, speaks during a groundbreaking ceremony for the American Numismatic Society’s new headquarters in Toledo on Monday. Adam Levine, president, director and CEO of the Toledo Museum of Arts, speaks during a groundbreaking ceremony for the American Numismatic Society’s new headquarters in Toledo on Monday. The Monroe Street-facing side of the building that will eventually house the American Numismatic Society’s new headquarters in Toledo on Monday. Mayor Wade Kapszukiewicz speaks during a groundbreaking ceremony for the American Numismatic Society’s new headquarters in Toledo on Monday. Ute Wartenberg Kagan, executive director of the American Numismatic Society, left, and Mayor Wade Kapszukiewicz shake hands. U.S. Rep. Marcy Kaptur listens to a speaker. Mayor Wade Kapszukiewicz speaks. Literature about the building and the museum it will soon house. Ute Wartenberg Kagan, executive director of the American Numismatic Society, speaks to media following a groundbreaking ceremony for the American Numismatic Society’s new headquarters. Ute Wartenberg Kagan, executive director of the American Numismatic Society, left, hugs Adam Levine, president, director and CEO of the Toledo Museum of Arts. U.S. Rep. Marcy Kaptur speaks during a groundbreaking ceremony for the American Numismatic Society’s new headquarters. Ute Wartenberg Kagan, executive director of the American Numismatic Society, speaks. Dignitaries break ground. From left, U.S. Rep. Marcy Kaptur, Mayor Wade Kapszukiewicz, Ute Wartenberg Kagan, executive director of the American Numismatic Society; and Adam Levine, president, director and CEO of the Toledo Museum of Art, clap after breaking ground. Dignitaries break ground. https://www.toledoblade.com/local/city/2026/10/04/eviction-filings-high-high-city-weighs-tenant-protections/stories/20260926008 https://www.toledoblade.com/local/city/2026/10/04/eviction-filings-high-high-city-weighs-tenant-protections/stories/20260926008#comments Sun, 04 Oct 2026 10:55:09 GMT https://www.toledoblade.com/local/city/2026/10/04/eviction-filings-high-high-city-weighs-tenant-protections/stories/20260926008 Eviction filings in Toledo have reached their highest monthly level in more than six years, according to data from Princeton University’s Eviction Lab. Noah Woods, attorney at the Fair Housing Center, discusses an ordinance set to address retaliatory landlords, who punish tenants through rent hikes and evictions after they make basic requests, in a Toledo City Council committee meeting on Sept. 24 in downtown Toledo. Attorney Taylor Burns addresses council about an ordinance set to address retaliatory landlords, who punish tenants through rent hikes and evictions after they make basic requests, in a Toledo City Council committee meeting on Sept. 24 in downtown Toledo. Council member Cerssandra McPherson addresses the Fair Housing Center and the ordinance set to address retaliatory landlords, who punish tenants through rent hikes and evictions after they make basic requests, in a Toledo City Council committee meeting on Sept. 24 in downtown Toledo. The Fair Housing Center presents statistics in discussing an ordinance set to address retaliatory landlords, who punish tenants through rent hikes and evictions after they make basic requests, in a Toledo City Council committee meeting on Thursday, Sept. 24, 2026, in downtown Toledo. The Fair Housing Center presents statistics in discussing an ordinance set to address retaliatory landlords, who punish tenants through rent hikes and evictions. Council member Vanice Williams listens to Noah Woods, attorney at the Fair Housing Center, discuss an ordinance set to address retaliatory landlords. Council member Theresa Gadus discusses an ordinance set to address retaliatory landlords. Christina Rodriguez, attorney at the Fair Housing Center, discusses an ordinance set to address retaliatory landlords, who punish tenants through rent hikes and evictions after they make basic requests. Renter Marshona Sours addresses council about her experience with punitive landlords during discussions of an ordinance set to address retaliatory landlords. Renter Sonia Brown addresses council about her experience with punitive landlords. George Thomas, director of the Fair Housing Center, at the Fair Housing Center in July. Brittany Jones, Toledo council member, at the Toledo Club in August in uptown Toledo. Venus Chapman, a local tenant organizer, outside of Executive Towers in Toledo in March. https://www.toledoblade.com/local/city/2026/10/02/toledo-summit-links-media-culture-to-domestic-violence/stories/20261002107 https://www.toledoblade.com/local/city/2026/10/02/toledo-summit-links-media-culture-to-domestic-violence/stories/20261002107#comments Fri, 02 Oct 2026 20:43:29 GMT https://www.toledoblade.com/local/city/2026/10/02/toledo-summit-links-media-culture-to-domestic-violence/stories/20261002107 While statistics say violent crimes like homicide are down in Toledo, domestic violence remains a present issue in the community. Chief Prosecutor Rebecca Facey speaks in an interview ahead of the Breaking the Cycle of Violence Summit at ProMedica Toledo Hospital. Jabari M. Evans, Ph.D., of the University of South Carolina, speaks in an interview ahead of the Breaking the Cycle of Violence Summit. Toledo Chief Prosecutor Rebecca Facey speaks in an interview ahead of the Breaking the Cycle of Violence Summit. Eric Marsh, Sr., director at the Philadelphia Center for Gun Violence Reporting, speaks in an interview ahead of the Breaking the Cycle of Violence Summit. Attendees head into the auditorium. Councilman Cerssandra McPherson, left, and Eric Marsh, Sr., director of the Philadelphia Center for Gun Violence Reporting, speaks ahead of the Breaking the Cycle of Violence Summit. https://www.toledoblade.com/local/city/2026/10/02/brent-industries-cleanup-approaches-final-phase/stories/20261002111 https://www.toledoblade.com/local/city/2026/10/02/brent-industries-cleanup-approaches-final-phase/stories/20261002111#comments Fri, 02 Oct 2026 18:49:31 GMT https://www.toledoblade.com/local/city/2026/10/02/brent-industries-cleanup-approaches-final-phase/stories/20261002111 City officials say they are in the final phase of cleaning up Brent Industries, where a fatal explosion and fire in August killed two people and caused the building to collapse. Firefighters work to put out a blaze after an explosion at Brent Industries on Aug. 18 in Toledo. https://www.toledoblade.com/local/city/2026/10/02/mayor-promises-double-size-police-fire-classes-public-safety-levy-passes/stories/20261001117 https://www.toledoblade.com/local/city/2026/10/02/mayor-promises-double-size-police-fire-classes-public-safety-levy-passes/stories/20261001117#comments Fri, 02 Oct 2026 12:26:33 GMT https://www.toledoblade.com/local/city/2026/10/02/mayor-promises-double-size-police-fire-classes-public-safety-levy-passes/stories/20261001117 City leaders say the passage of Toledo’s public safety levy this November could vastly improve the police and fire departments, but warn it won’t solve all of the city’s financial problems. Deputy Chief Verdell Franklin, of the Toledo Fire and Rescue Department, joined Toledo Mayor Wade Kapszukiewicz, Assistant Police Chief Kevin Braun, and Police Chief Michael Troendle to advocate for the passage of Issue 16. https://www.toledoblade.com/local/city/2026/10/01/reallocating-arpa-dollars-faces-scrutiny-toledo-council-cites-transparency/stories/20261001103 https://www.toledoblade.com/local/city/2026/10/01/reallocating-arpa-dollars-faces-scrutiny-toledo-council-cites-transparency/stories/20261001103#comments Thu, 01 Oct 2026 23:47:10 GMT https://www.toledoblade.com/local/city/2026/10/01/reallocating-arpa-dollars-faces-scrutiny-toledo-council-cites-transparency/stories/20261001103 Some Toledo City Council members say there has been a lack of transparency as the city looks to reallocate some of its remaining dollars received through the American Rescue Plan Act. One Government Center (Michael V. DiSalle Government Center) on Dec. 26, 2018.