http://www.toledoblade.com The Latest News from Toledoblade.com (v5) Wed, 19 Aug 2026 06:37:33 GMT en-us hourly 1 https://www.toledoblade.com/local/city/2026/08/19/toledo-among-4-u-s-communities-chosen-for-pediatric-chronic-disease-pilot-progra/stories/20260819090 https://www.toledoblade.com/local/city/2026/08/19/toledo-among-4-u-s-communities-chosen-for-pediatric-chronic-disease-pilot-progra/stories/20260819090#comments Wed, 19 Aug 2026 18:28:09 GMT https://www.toledoblade.com/local/city/2026/08/19/toledo-among-4-u-s-communities-chosen-for-pediatric-chronic-disease-pilot-progra/stories/20260819090 In 2025, the Toledo-Lucas County Health Department reported that nearly 52 percent of all Lucas County resident deaths were a result of chronic disease. U.S. Deputy Surgeon General Rear Admiral Paul Jung joins local leaders at a news conference announcing the launch of Great Health for America, a new public health initiative bringing resources and federal oversight, at the Toledo Club on Aug. 19 in Toledo. John Hobbs, III, Toledo city councilman welcomes guests at a news conference announcing the launch of Great Health for America, a new public health initiative bringing resources and federal oversight, at the Toledo Club on Aug. 19 in Toledo. U.S. Deputy Surgeon General Rear Admiral Paul Jung joins local leaders at a news conference announcing the launch of Great Health for America, a new public health initiative bringing resources and federal oversight, at the Toledo Club on Aug. 19 in Toledo. U.S. Deputy Surgeon General Rear Admiral Paul Jung joins local leaders at a news conference announcing the launch of Great Health for America, a new public health initiative bringing resources and federal oversight, at the Toledo Club on Aug. 19 in Toledo. U.S. Deputy Surgeon General Rear Admiral Paul Jung joins local leaders at a news conference announcing the launch of Great Health for America, a new public health initiative bringing resources and federal oversight, at the Toledo Club on Aug. 19 in Toledo. U.S. Deputy Surgeon General Rear Admiral Paul Jung joins local leaders at a news conference announcing the launch of Great Health for America, a new public health initiative bringing resources and federal oversight, at the Toledo Club on Aug. 19 in Toledo. Brittany Jones, Toledo council member, discusses data around nutrition at a news conference announcing the launch of Great Health for America, a new public health initiative bringing resources and federal oversight, at the Toledo Club on Aug. 19 in Toledo. Matt Old, Erie County Commissioner, discusses advancements in public school meal nutrition at a news conference announcing the launch of Great Health for America, a new public health initiative bringing resources and federal oversight, at the Toledo Club on Aug. 19 in Toledo. Sandusky Schools Superintendent Luther Johnson discusses local sourcing of produce at a news conference announcing the launch of Great Health for America, a new public health initiative bringing resources and federal oversight, at the Toledo Club on Aug. 19 in Toledo. https://www.toledoblade.com/local/city/2026/08/18/city-needs-more-money-for-additional-sewer-repairs-on-arlington-avenue/stories/20260818117 https://www.toledoblade.com/local/city/2026/08/18/city-needs-more-money-for-additional-sewer-repairs-on-arlington-avenue/stories/20260818117#comments Tue, 18 Aug 2026 23:05:37 GMT https://www.toledoblade.com/local/city/2026/08/18/city-needs-more-money-for-additional-sewer-repairs-on-arlington-avenue/stories/20260818117 An ongoing Arlington Avenue repair project is expected to almost double in cost as more work needs to be done to the aging sewer. Toledo is applying for a $16 million loan to help pay for sewer repairs on Arlington Avenue. https://www.toledoblade.com/local/city/2026/08/17/artistic-director-speaks-importance-theater-creativity/stories/20260817073 https://www.toledoblade.com/local/city/2026/08/17/artistic-director-speaks-importance-theater-creativity/stories/20260817073#comments Mon, 17 Aug 2026 22:04:14 GMT https://www.toledoblade.com/local/city/2026/08/17/artistic-director-speaks-importance-theater-creativity/stories/20260817073 In 15 seasons as executive artistic director, Aimee Reid has created a winning culture for area youth at the Children’s Theatre Workshop. Aimee Reid of the Children’s Theatre Workshop speaks to the Rotary Club on Aug. 17 at the Glass City Center in Toledo. Aimee Reid of the Children’s Theatre Workshop speaks to the Rotary Club on Aug. 17 at the Glass City Center in Toledo. https://www.toledoblade.com/local/city/2026/08/17/old-west-end-neighbors-push-city-on-dilapidated-historic-home/stories/20260814100 https://www.toledoblade.com/local/city/2026/08/17/old-west-end-neighbors-push-city-on-dilapidated-historic-home/stories/20260814100#comments Mon, 17 Aug 2026 15:25:04 GMT https://www.toledoblade.com/local/city/2026/08/17/old-west-end-neighbors-push-city-on-dilapidated-historic-home/stories/20260814100 When neighbors of a dilapidated house in the Old West End learned it had been sold at a sheriff’s auction last year, they breathed a sigh of relief. Neighbors Beth Dalzell, Michael Walker, and Kathleen Kovacs stand in front of a historic dilapidated house on Glenwood Avenue that has code violations. Enforcement is lacking, they said. A house on Glenwood Avenue that is in the historic district in the Old West End has several code violations, but the New Jersey owner has not made repairs for over a year. The side of this historic house on Glenwood Avenue in Toledo has several code violations, but city enforcement is slow, said neighbors. Neighbors Beth Dalzell and Michael Walker look at the extensive damage to a historic home on Glenwood Avenue in Toledo that has had several code violations. They think the city's enforcement is lacking. https://www.toledoblade.com/local/city/2026/08/14/toledo-city-council-asked-sign-lease-new-police-office/stories/20260814096 https://www.toledoblade.com/local/city/2026/08/14/toledo-city-council-asked-sign-lease-new-police-office/stories/20260814096#comments Fri, 14 Aug 2026 20:50:56 GMT https://www.toledoblade.com/local/city/2026/08/14/toledo-city-council-asked-sign-lease-new-police-office/stories/20260814096 About a year after the Toledo Police Department moved its officers out of a West Toledo substation, the department is ready to sign a lease for a new location. One Government Center (Michael V. DiSalle Government Center) on Dec. 26, 2018. https://www.toledoblade.com/local/city/2026/08/14/wtol-anchorman-dan-cummins-retires-50-years-business/stories/20260813109 https://www.toledoblade.com/local/city/2026/08/14/wtol-anchorman-dan-cummins-retires-50-years-business/stories/20260813109#comments Fri, 14 Aug 2026 11:30:00 GMT https://www.toledoblade.com/local/city/2026/08/14/wtol-anchorman-dan-cummins-retires-50-years-business/stories/20260813109 Whether reporting the latest in sports or delivering the news, Dan Cummins has been a familiar presence on WTOL-TV in northwest Ohio for 46 years. Dan Cummins is retiring from WTOL Channel 11 after 50 years of service. Dan Cummins is retiring from WTOL Channel 11 after 50 years of service. Dan Cummins is retiring from WTOL Channel 11 after 50 years of service. https://www.toledoblade.com/local/city/2026/08/13/dura-building-could-become-local-landmark/stories/20260813129 https://www.toledoblade.com/local/city/2026/08/13/dura-building-could-become-local-landmark/stories/20260813129#comments Thu, 13 Aug 2026 22:30:58 GMT https://www.toledoblade.com/local/city/2026/08/13/dura-building-could-become-local-landmark/stories/20260813129 A local real estate development company hopes to bring new life to a Toledo warehouse building while honoring its industrial roots. Bohl Enterprises wants to build a new 72,000-square-foot manufacturing facility on Stickney Avenue, on Aug. 3 in Toledo. https://www.toledoblade.com/local/city/2026/08/12/toledoans-catch-up-on-water-bill-payments/stories/20260812119 https://www.toledoblade.com/local/city/2026/08/12/toledoans-catch-up-on-water-bill-payments/stories/20260812119#comments Thu, 13 Aug 2026 10:58:41 GMT https://www.toledoblade.com/local/city/2026/08/12/toledoans-catch-up-on-water-bill-payments/stories/20260812119 James Sutton of Toledo relies on Social Security as his only source of income. James Sutton of Toledo (left) discusses his water bill payment options with Leslie Czyzewski, a customer service representative with the city of Toledo, during the city's outreach event Aug. 12 at East Toledo Family Center. Violeta Valle of Toledo (center) discusses her water bill payment options with Megan Robson (left), the city’s chief of operations, during the city's outreach event Aug. 12 at East Toledo Family Center as Ms. Valle's grandchildren, Joel Perez, 9, Ellisandra Perez, 6, and Elsianna Perez, 10 (left to right), look on. https://www.toledoblade.com/local/city/2026/08/11/toledos-ambassador-academy-seeks-applicants-2026-class/stories/20260811095 https://www.toledoblade.com/local/city/2026/08/11/toledos-ambassador-academy-seeks-applicants-2026-class/stories/20260811095#comments Tue, 11 Aug 2026 19:56:07 GMT https://www.toledoblade.com/local/city/2026/08/11/toledos-ambassador-academy-seeks-applicants-2026-class/stories/20260811095 A city program that empowers community advocates is accepting applicants for its 2026 class. People take photos on their cell phones during the graduation ceremony for the Engage Toledo Ambassador Academy at One Government Center in downtown Toledo on May 12, 2022. https://www.toledoblade.com/local/city/2026/08/10/video-food-truck-operator-decries-shadow-ban-since-downtown-shooting/stories/20260810074 https://www.toledoblade.com/local/city/2026/08/10/video-food-truck-operator-decries-shadow-ban-since-downtown-shooting/stories/20260810074#comments Mon, 10 Aug 2026 15:51:20 GMT https://www.toledoblade.com/local/city/2026/08/10/video-food-truck-operator-decries-shadow-ban-since-downtown-shooting/stories/20260810074 A well-known food truck operator contends the city of Toledo is trying to force him and his competitors away from a popular corner near several Warehouse District bars after three people were wounded in a June 13 shooting there. Andrew Zepeda stands next to his Andrew Z's Traveling Pizza Show food truck. https://www.toledoblade.com/local/city/2026/08/06/two-mark-95-years-sister-cities/stories/20260806124 https://www.toledoblade.com/local/city/2026/08/06/two-mark-95-years-sister-cities/stories/20260806124#comments Thu, 06 Aug 2026 23:59:24 GMT https://www.toledoblade.com/local/city/2026/08/06/two-mark-95-years-sister-cities/stories/20260806124 About two months ago, Toledo Mayor Wade Kapszukiewicz found himself walking through a historic cathedral in the city of Toledo, Spain. On Wednesday, Mayor Carlos Velázquez, of Toledo, Spain, found himself at a table in Toledo, Ohio, signing a hot dog bun at Tony Packo’s. “There Toledo, Spain, Mayor Carlos Velázquez and Toledo, Ohio, Mayor Wade Kapszukiewicz take a photo together at Toledo Spain Plaza on Aug. 6. Toledo, Spain, Mayor Carlos Velázquez and Toledo, Ohio, Mayor Wade Kapszukiewicz take a photo together at Toledo Spain Plaza on Aug. 6. Toledo, Spain, Mayor Carlos Velázquez points to the plaque at Toledo Spain Plaza on Aug. 6. Toledo, Spain, Mayor Carlos Velázquez and Toledo, Ohio, Mayor Wade Kapszukiewicz take a photo together at Toledo Spain Plaza in Toledo on Aug. 6. https://www.toledoblade.com/local/city/2026/08/04/new-cyclosporiasis-cases-reported-in-northwest-ohio/stories/20260804107 https://www.toledoblade.com/local/city/2026/08/04/new-cyclosporiasis-cases-reported-in-northwest-ohio/stories/20260804107#comments Tue, 04 Aug 2026 20:33:02 GMT https://www.toledoblade.com/local/city/2026/08/04/new-cyclosporiasis-cases-reported-in-northwest-ohio/stories/20260804107 Lucas County has reported 1,226 cases of cyclosporiasis, while 3,119 cases have been confirmed across northwest Ohio, a regional increase of eight cases since Monday, according to figures from the Toledo-Lucas County Health Department. The Toledo Lucas County Health Department building in downtown Toledo. https://www.toledoblade.com/local/city/2026/08/03/ladderup-renters-climb-homeownership/stories/20260730089 https://www.toledoblade.com/local/city/2026/08/03/ladderup-renters-climb-homeownership/stories/20260730089#comments Mon, 03 Aug 2026 10:17:39 GMT https://www.toledoblade.com/local/city/2026/08/03/ladderup-renters-climb-homeownership/stories/20260730089 For nearly four years, Nate Saldivar and his wife made monthly payments on a West Toledo house, hoping each one was bringing them closer to a place they could finally call their own. Nate Saldivar holds a photo of his late wife Brianna Saldivar in front of the South Toledo home he now owns through LadderUp Housing's program on July 29. Nate Saldivar holds a photo of his late wife Brianna Saldivar in front of the South Toledo home he now owns through LadderUp Housing's program on July 29. Nate Saldivar holds a photo of his late wife Brianna Saldivar in front of the South Toledo home he now owns through LadderUp Housing's program on July 29. https://www.toledoblade.com/local/city/2026/08/02/aging-building-uncertain-future-lucas-county-jail-at-crossroads/stories/20260722101 https://www.toledoblade.com/local/city/2026/08/02/aging-building-uncertain-future-lucas-county-jail-at-crossroads/stories/20260722101#comments Sun, 02 Aug 2026 11:30:00 GMT https://www.toledoblade.com/local/city/2026/08/02/aging-building-uncertain-future-lucas-county-jail-at-crossroads/stories/20260722101 On a plastic fold-out table on the second floor of the Lucas County Corrections Center sits a scaled-down model of the jail made entirely out of cardboard.  It has a front lawn, bushes, a wheelchair-accessible ramp, and, off to the side, a police cruiser. The stairs are adorned with a red Lt. Chris Turner highlights an outdoor recreational facility that is no longer secure for inmate use at the Lucas County jail on June 25 in downtown Toledo. Recreational facilities in distress are common at the compound, according to corrections officers. A silhouette passes behind bars at the Lucas County jail on June 25 in downtown Toledo. Inmates serve time at the Lucas County jail on June 25 in downtown Toledo. Corrections officers and inmates benefit from Strategic Inmate Management System, or SIMS, which can take the forms of art, classes, or work tasks at the Lucas County jail. Over the course a month, inmates built this scale model of the jail, with corrections officer Teresa Wild, who helps run the program, in a cutout photo at the center. Blade reporter Chantal Eulenstein and Lt. Chris Turner speak about the conditions at the Lucas County jail on June 25 in downtown Toledo. This gym for recreation was closed as a leaky pipe persisted after a sewage pipe had burst above. A bucket catches drops from the ceiling at the Lucas County jail on June 25 in downtown Toledo. This gym for recreation was closed as a leaky pipe persisted after a sewage pipe had burst above. Lt. Chris Turner holds a cell phone photo of an overflowing toilet that had since been cleaned up at the Lucas County jail on June 25 in downtown Toledo. Pipe issues are regular at the jail, according to corrections officers. A ceiling full of deteriorating pipes at the Lucas County jail on June 25 in downtown Toledo. Pipe issues are regular at the jail, according to corrections officers. Lt. Chris Turner points at deteriorating pipes at the Lucas County jail on June 25 in downtown Toledo. Pipe issues are regular at the jail, according to corrections officers. Lt. Chris Turner talks about the conditions at the Lucas County Jail on June 25 in downtown Toledo. Corrections officers oversee inmates in Two East North. Inmates who earn placement there through good behavior have greater freedom of movement and access to incentive-based programming while corrections officers supervise them from inside the unit. A cockroach has surrendered in the hallway of an inmate transport tunnel at the Lucas County jail on June 25 in downtown Toledo. Blade reporter Chantal Eulenstein and Lt. Chris Turner speak about the conditions at the Lucas County jail on June 25 in downtown Toledo. A forgotten basketball hoop is affixed to an immense concrete wall of an outdoor recreational facility that is no longer secure for inmate use at the Lucas County jail on June 25 in downtown Toledo. Recreational facilities in distress are common at the compound, according to corrections officers. Tunnels at the jail connect to courtrooms. Dignitaries toss soil with their shovels during a groundbreaking of a new Lucas County jail on Nov. 6, 2023. A new jail appeared to be on the horizon, but a year later, the project was completely scrapped. A shadowed image passes behind bars at the Lucas County jail on June 25 in downtown Toledo. Corrections officers help move laundry at the Lucas County jail on June 25 in downtown Toledo. Inmates serve time at the Lucas County jail on June 25 in downtown Toledo. Inmates serve time at the Lucas County jail on June 25 in downtown Toledo. Inmates collect certain food items to roll together in a plastic bag to make a kind of loose burrito called a break — because they break apart the different food items — at the Lucas County jail on June 25 in downtown Toledo. Inmates can earn tablet time at the Lucas County jail. Correction Officer Lee Heckel describes the benefits of Strategic Inmate Management System, or SIMS, which can take the forms of art, classes, or work tasks at the Lucas County jail on June 25 in downtown Toledo. Corrections Officer Lee Heckel describes the benefits of Strategic Inmate Management System, or SIMS, which can take the forms of art, classes, or work tasks at the Lucas County jail on June 25 in downtown Toledo. Inmates fold laundry at the Lucas County jail on June 25 in downtown Toledo. Inmates are seen cleaning in a convex mirror at the Lucas County jail on June 25 in downtown Toledo. Corrections officers and inmates benefit from Strategic Inmate Management System, or SIMS, which can take the forms of art, classes, or work tasks at the Lucas County jail. Corrections officers and inmates benefit from Strategic Inmate Management System, or SIMS, which can take the forms of art, classes, or work tasks at the Lucas County jail. Over the course a month, inmates built this scale model of the jail, with corrections officer Teresa Wild, who helps run the program, in a cutout photo at the center. Inmate cell conditions in some cases include malfunctioning plumbing at the Lucas County jail on June 25 in downtown Toledo. Pipe issues are regular at the jail, according to inmates and corrections officers. Inmates are seen cleaning in a convex mirror at the Lucas County jail on June 25 in downtown Toledo. Spartan furnishings fill the medical wing of the Lucas County jail on June 25 in downtown Toledo. Corrections officers and inmates benefit from Strategic Inmate Management, or SIMS, which can take the forms of art, classes, or work tasks at the Lucas County jail. Over the course a month, inmates built this scale model of the jail. Corrections officer Teresa Wild, who helps run the program, pointed out the inmates included a black cat, which is always outside the jail. Inmates await processing at the Lucas County jail on June 25 in downtown Toledo. Spartan furnishings fill the medical wing of the Lucas County jail on June 25 in downtown Toledo. Inmates await transport at the Lucas County jail on June 25 in downtown Toledo. Inmates await transport at the Lucas County jail on June 25 in downtown Toledo. Inmate cell conditions in some cases include malfunctioning plumbing at the Lucas County jail on June 25 in downtown Toledo. Pipe issues are regular at the jail, according to inmates and corrections officers. Inmates pass the time playing Monopoly at the Lucas County jail on June 25 in downtown Toledo. Burst pipes can be seen leaking in access walls at the Lucas County jail on June 25 in downtown Toledo. Pipe issues are regular at the jail, according to inmates and corrections officers. Maj. David Friddell describes the conditions of his jail and the work of his officers at the Lucas County jail on June 25 in downtown Toledo. Maj. David Friddell stands in his office where carpet was removed due to a burst sewage pipe at the Lucas County jail on June 25 in downtown Toledo. Maj. David Friddell describes the conditions of his jail and the work of his officers at the Lucas County jail on June 25 in downtown Toledo. Maj. David Friddell describes the conditions of his jail and the work of his officers at the Lucas County jail on June 25 in downtown Toledo. Inmates serve time at the Lucas County jail on June 25 in downtown Toledo. Representatives of the National Alliance of Business visit the Lucas County Corrections Center in January, 1981, as part of a program to help inmates develop job skills. Shown in the jail's third-floor control booth are Cpl. Sue Alex and Deputy Ken Alder with, from left, Ed Zalar of NAB; Ben Bullitt of Eltra Corp.; Dave Ruff of The Andersons; Tim Goeke of Prestolite Battery Division of Eltra; Andy Honas of the Therma-Tru Division of LST Corp.; Rod Teen of Champion Spark Plug Co.; Jack Shuba, program supervisor for the corrections center; and Jack Murphy of Seaway Beverage Co. The sessions included help with job applications, interview preparation, and résumé writing. https://www.toledoblade.com/local/city/2026/07/30/online-dashboard-development-opportunities/stories/20260729093 https://www.toledoblade.com/local/city/2026/07/30/online-dashboard-development-opportunities/stories/20260729093#comments Thu, 30 Jul 2026 15:30:00 GMT https://www.toledoblade.com/local/city/2026/07/30/online-dashboard-development-opportunities/stories/20260729093 These days, you can shop online for just about anything, but local leaders asked: What if you could shop online for developable land? The former Baron Steel site, now vacant land identified for potential redevelopment, is featured on the City of Toledo and Lucas County’s dashboard of publicly owned vacant redevelopment properties in Toledo on July 28. The city of Toledo and Lucas County have teamed up to create a dashboard of public land owned by the city or the Lucas County Land Bank available for redevelopment. The former Baron Steel site, now vacant land identified for potential redevelopment, is featured on the City of Toledo and Lucas County’s dashboard of publicly owned vacant redevelopment properties in Toledo on July 28. The former Baron Steel site, now vacant land identified for potential redevelopment, is featured on the City of Toledo and Lucas County’s dashboard of publicly owned vacant redevelopment properties in Toledo on July 28. The former Baron Steel site, now vacant land identified for potential redevelopment, is featured on the City of Toledo and Lucas County’s dashboard of publicly owned vacant redevelopment properties in Toledo on July 28. https://www.toledoblade.com/local/city/2026/07/29/city-of-toledo-awarded-selective-grant-for-traffic-improvements/stories/20260729103 https://www.toledoblade.com/local/city/2026/07/29/city-of-toledo-awarded-selective-grant-for-traffic-improvements/stories/20260729103#comments Wed, 29 Jul 2026 18:26:51 GMT https://www.toledoblade.com/local/city/2026/07/29/city-of-toledo-awarded-selective-grant-for-traffic-improvements/stories/20260729103 The city of Toledo has been awarded a $60,000 grant to implement traffic improvements along North Summit Street. https://www.toledoblade.com/local/city/2026/07/27/perrysburg-cofounder-highlights-importance-embracing-artificial-intelligence/stories/20260727076 https://www.toledoblade.com/local/city/2026/07/27/perrysburg-cofounder-highlights-importance-embracing-artificial-intelligence/stories/20260727076#comments Mon, 27 Jul 2026 20:55:30 GMT https://www.toledoblade.com/local/city/2026/07/27/perrysburg-cofounder-highlights-importance-embracing-artificial-intelligence/stories/20260727076 LeSean Shaw knows that artificial intelligence isn’t something that should be feared, rather a tool that can help streamline workplace tasks — and he said it’s here to stay. Mr. Shaw, co-founder of Actual Reality Technologies, a Perrysburg-based AI consulting firm, spoke at LeSean Shaw, co-founder of Actual Reality Technologies, speaks about artificial intelligence. President Candice Harrison speaks. LeSean Shaw, co-founder of Actual Reality Technologies, speaks about artificial intelligence. LeSean Shaw, co-founder of Actual Reality Technologies, speaks about artificial intelligence. LeSean Shaw, co-founder of Actual Reality Technologies, speaks about artificial intelligence. https://www.toledoblade.com/local/city/2026/07/26/section-8-standstill-toledo-voucher-holders-struggle-discrimination-ban-unenforc/stories/20260714076 https://www.toledoblade.com/local/city/2026/07/26/section-8-standstill-toledo-voucher-holders-struggle-discrimination-ban-unenforc/stories/20260714076#comments Sun, 26 Jul 2026 11:26:34 GMT https://www.toledoblade.com/local/city/2026/07/26/section-8-standstill-toledo-voucher-holders-struggle-discrimination-ban-unenforc/stories/20260714076 Keyona Perkins raced against the clock to keep her family housed after receiving a 30-day move-out notice. Keyona Perkins at her home in Toledo on July 3. George Thomas, director of the Fair Housing Center, talks about Section 8 discrimination on July 23. Carla Thomas, testing coordinator and investigator at the Fair Housing Center, talks about Section 8 discrimination on July 23. Keyona Perkins at her home in Toledo on July 3. Keyona Perkins at her home in Toledo on July 3. Tiffany Whitman, chief impact officer for the city of Toledo, will spearhead implementation of the Section 8 enforcement mechanism. Coleena Ali, Toledo’s deputy director of housing and community development, stands with a Toledo neighborhoods map on March 8, 2023, at One Government Center. George Thomas, director of the Fair Housing Center, works on his laptop on July 23 at the Fair Housing Center in Toledo. George Thomas, director of the Fair Housing Center, talks about Section 8 discrimination on July 23 at the Fair Housing Center in Toledo. Deborah Riley-Jackson, senior housing investigator, talks about Section 8 discrimination on July 23. George Thomas, director of the Fair Housing Center, talks about Section 8 discrimination on July 23. George Thomas, director of the Fair Housing Center, talks about Section 8 discrimination on July 23. Carla Thomas, testing coordinator and investigator at the Fair Housing Center, talks about Section 8 discrimination on July 23. George Thomas, director of the Fair Housing Center, talks about Section 8 discrimination on July 23. George Thomas, director of the Fair Housing Center, talks about Section 8 discrimination on July 23. George Thomas, director of the Fair Housing Center, talks about Section 8 discrimination with, from left, Carla Thomas, testing coordinator and investigator at the Fair Housing Center, and Deborah Riley-Jackson, senior housing investigator on July 23. Deborah Riley-Jackson, senior housing investigator, talks about Section 8 discrimination on July 23. Tiffany Whitman, Toledo's chief impact officer, who will spearhead implementation of the Section 8 enforcement mechanism, on October 18, 2022, at One Government Center. https://www.toledoblade.com/local/transportation/2026/07/23/streets-close-special-events/stories/20260723095 https://www.toledoblade.com/local/transportation/2026/07/23/streets-close-special-events/stories/20260723095#comments Thu, 23 Jul 2026 21:59:21 GMT https://www.toledoblade.com/local/transportation/2026/07/23/streets-close-special-events/stories/20260723095 Parts of four city streets will close Saturday for special events, the Toledo Department of Transportation announced Thursday. 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.