http://www.toledoblade.com The Latest News from Toledoblade.com (v5) Wed, 09 Sep 2026 04:26:49 GMT en-us hourly 1 https://www.toledoblade.com/local/community-events/2026/09/08/photo-gallery-2977-flags-911-victims/stories/20260908097 https://www.toledoblade.com/local/community-events/2026/09/08/photo-gallery-2977-flags-911-victims/stories/20260908097#comments Tue, 08 Sep 2026 22:38:41 GMT https://www.toledoblade.com/local/community-events/2026/09/08/photo-gallery-2977-flags-911-victims/stories/20260908097 Imagination Station placed 2,977 flags in Festival Park to honor the victims of 9/11 in downtown Toledo on Tuesday, Sept. 8. Percy Mitharia and Megan Russ help place 2,977 flags in Festival Park to honor the victims of 9/11 at Imagination Station in downtown Toledo. Abby Malik hits a flag into the ground as Kathy Poddany places another. Sloan Eberly and Mia Velasquez help place 2,977 flags. Imagination Station employees place 2,977 flags in Festival Park to honor the victims of 9/11. Imagination Station employees place 2,977 flags in Festival Park to honor the victims of 9/11. Imagination Station employees place 2,977 flags in Festival Park to honor the victims of 9/11. Andy Roman Tye helps place 2,977 flags in Festival Park. Carl Nelson walks past the 2,977 flags in Festival Park. Percy Mitharia and Megan Russ help place 2,977 flags in Festival Park. https://www.toledoblade.com/local/community-events/2026/09/08/party-in-the-park-hailed-as-a-downtown-toledo-success-story/stories/20260904042 https://www.toledoblade.com/local/community-events/2026/09/08/party-in-the-park-hailed-as-a-downtown-toledo-success-story/stories/20260904042#comments Tue, 08 Sep 2026 10:33:51 GMT https://www.toledoblade.com/local/community-events/2026/09/08/party-in-the-park-hailed-as-a-downtown-toledo-success-story/stories/20260904042 Toledo’s Party in the Park, which drew huge crowds every Friday in Promenade Park, was deemed a success by people involved in the free summer series. Mike Stancati, owner of Hannon’s Block, said the restaurant has seen an uptick in Friday business from increased downtown foot traffic during Party in the Park. He is pictured at the Toledo restaurant on Sept. 4. Hannon's Block Restaurant in Toledo on Sept. 4. The increased traffic from Party in the Park has benefited this business. https://www.toledoblade.com/local/community-events/2026/09/07/hoffman-landfill-hosts-free-disposal-day-lucas-county-residents/stories/20260907067 https://www.toledoblade.com/local/community-events/2026/09/07/hoffman-landfill-hosts-free-disposal-day-lucas-county-residents/stories/20260907067#comments Mon, 07 Sep 2026 19:49:39 GMT https://www.toledoblade.com/local/community-events/2026/09/07/hoffman-landfill-hosts-free-disposal-day-lucas-county-residents/stories/20260907067 Toledo residents can bring their bulky solid waste for free disposal at the Hoffman Road Landfill on Saturday. https://www.toledoblade.com/local/community-events/2026/09/07/photo-gallery-battle-of-toledo-mountain-bike-race/stories/20260907069 https://www.toledoblade.com/local/community-events/2026/09/07/photo-gallery-battle-of-toledo-mountain-bike-race/stories/20260907069#comments Mon, 07 Sep 2026 17:35:37 GMT https://www.toledoblade.com/local/community-events/2026/09/07/photo-gallery-battle-of-toledo-mountain-bike-race/stories/20260907069 Kids raced along a course during the Battle of Toledo mountain bike race on Sunday at Ottawa Park in Toledo. Kids get ready to start their race during the Battle of Toledo mountain bike race at Ottawa Park in Toledo on Sept. 6. Kids start off during the Battle of Toledo mountain bike race at Ottawa Park in Toledo on Sept. 6. A kid rides by during the Battle of Toledo mountain bike race at Ottawa Park in Toledo on Sept. 6. Robbie Lewandowski, 6, finishes first in his division during the Battle of Toledo mountain bike race at Ottawa Park in Toledo on Sept. 6. Madelin Severson, 14, left, and Molly Burrell, 15, reach the finish line during the Battle of Toledo mountain bike race at Ottawa Park in Toledo on Sept. 6. Fred Kirian, 9, does a dab gesture as he crosses the finish line during the Battle of Toledo mountain bike race at Ottawa Park in Toledo on Sept. 6. Kids start off on their race during the Battle of Toledo mountain bike race at Ottawa Park in Toledo on Sunday, Sept. 6, 2026. Kids start off on their race during the Battle of Toledo mountain bike race at Ottawa Park in Toledo on Sept. 6. A kid bikes by on the race path during the Battle of Toledo mountain bike race at Ottawa Park in Toledo on Sept. 6. Molly Burrell, 15, front, and Madelin Severson, 14, race by during the Battle of Toledo mountain bike race at Ottawa Park in Toledo on Sept. 6. Arthur Easton, left, cheers on passing bikers during the Battle of Toledo mountain bike race at Ottawa Park in Toledo on Sept. 6. https://www.toledoblade.com/local/community-events/2026/09/07/photo-gallery-labor-arts-rhythm-festival-at-promenade-park/stories/20260907068 https://www.toledoblade.com/local/community-events/2026/09/07/photo-gallery-labor-arts-rhythm-festival-at-promenade-park/stories/20260907068#comments Mon, 07 Sep 2026 17:28:32 GMT https://www.toledoblade.com/local/community-events/2026/09/07/photo-gallery-labor-arts-rhythm-festival-at-promenade-park/stories/20260907068 Guests gathered at Promenade Park in downtown Toledo on Sunday for the inaugural free Labor Day Arts & Rhythm Festival, featuring live music and local art vendors. https://www.toledoblade.com/local/community-events/2026/09/07/toledo-labor-day-parade-fills-downtown-with-union-support/stories/20260907066 https://www.toledoblade.com/local/community-events/2026/09/07/toledo-labor-day-parade-fills-downtown-with-union-support/stories/20260907066#comments Mon, 07 Sep 2026 17:01:29 GMT https://www.toledoblade.com/local/community-events/2026/09/07/toledo-labor-day-parade-fills-downtown-with-union-support/stories/20260907066 Janet Ackerman and Mary Nowaczyk were toddlers when they first marched in Toledo’s Labor Day parade with their father, the late Frank Ackerman, and Bricklayers Local 3. Debbie Dalke holds a sign as she walks with Vivek Ramaswamy during the Labor Day Parade in downtown Toledo on Sept. 7. Judge Jack R. Puffenberger rides in the Labor Day Parade in downtown Toledo on Sept. 7. Kids lunge for candy during the Labor Day Parade in downtown Toledo on Sept. 7. Beckett Thompson, 2, rubs his eyes as he sits on his dad Josh’s shoulders during the Labor Day Parade in downtown Toledo on Sept. 7. A truck carrying Jeeps drives by people watching the Labor Day Parade in downtown Toledo on Sept. 7. Vivek Ramaswamy marches with Central Midwest Carpenters Union during the Labor Day Parade in downtown Toledo on Sept. 7. The Clay High School marching band performs during the Labor Day Parade in downtown Toledo on Sept. 7. Kids lunge for candy during the Labor Day Parade in downtown Toledo on Sept. 7. A person waves to people lining Summit Street from a Toledo Public School bus during the Labor Day Parade in downtown Toledo on Sept. 7. Cinderella hands out books to children during the Labor Day Parade in downtown Toledo on Sept. 7. People line Summit Street during the Labor Day Parade in downtown Toledo on Sept. 7. https://www.toledoblade.com/local/community-events/2026/09/07/greek-american-festival-ready-to-serve-up-record-year-for-food/stories/20260901095 https://www.toledoblade.com/local/community-events/2026/09/07/greek-american-festival-ready-to-serve-up-record-year-for-food/stories/20260901095#comments Mon, 07 Sep 2026 15:57:29 GMT https://www.toledoblade.com/local/community-events/2026/09/07/greek-american-festival-ready-to-serve-up-record-year-for-food/stories/20260901095 More than 15,000 stuffed grape leaves, nearly 7,000 pieces of baklava, and 900 pounds of lamb are just part of what it takes to feed the crowds expected at this weekend’s Greek-American Festival in downtown Toledo. Janis Plomaritis, pastry chairman for Holy Trinity Greek Orthodox Paolo Berardinelli, 8, waves a Greek flag as kids practice traditional dances for the upcoming Greek-American Festival at Holy Trinity Greek Orthodox Cathedral on Aug. 31 in downtown Toledo. Paula Dionyssiou helps make trays of tiropita for the Greek-American Festival. Terri Tsaousis watches kids practice traditional dances for the upcoming Greek-American Festival at Holy Trinity Greek Orthodox Cathedral on Aug. 31 in downtown Toledo. Despina Pelphrey making tiropita for the Greek-American Festival. Photo taken by Tasia Harwood, left, and Nancy Liponoga make kourambiethes for the Greek-American Festival. Kids wave Greek flags as they practice traditional dances for the upcoming Greek-American Festival at Holy Trinity Greek Orthodox Cathedral on Aug. 31 in downtown Toledo. Kids wave Greek flags as they practice traditional dances for the upcoming Greek-American Festival at Holy Trinity Greek Orthodox Cathedral on Aug. 31 in downtown Toledo. Festival sign-up sheets await names as kids practice traditional dances for the upcoming Greek-American Festival at Holy Trinity Greek Orthodox Cathedral on Aug. 31 in downtown Toledo. Luca Dionyssiou wears a ceremonial bull mask as kids practice traditional dances for the upcoming Greek-American Festival at Holy Trinity Greek Orthodox Cathedral on Aug. 31 in downtown Toledo. Kids wave Greek flags as they practice traditional dances for the upcoming Greek-American Festival at Holy Trinity Greek Orthodox Cathedral on Aug. 31 in downtown Toledo. https://www.toledoblade.com/local/community-events/2026/09/07/elementary-students-can-enter-ohio-fire-safety-poster-contest/stories/20260903105 https://www.toledoblade.com/local/community-events/2026/09/07/elementary-students-can-enter-ohio-fire-safety-poster-contest/stories/20260903105#comments Mon, 07 Sep 2026 15:33:52 GMT https://www.toledoblade.com/local/community-events/2026/09/07/elementary-students-can-enter-ohio-fire-safety-poster-contest/stories/20260903105 Ohio’s State Fire Marshal is seeking entries from elementary school students for its annual poster contest highlighting fire-safety themes. https://www.toledoblade.com/local/community-events/2026/09/06/sheriffs-office-holding-car-show-bowling-green/stories/20260903099 https://www.toledoblade.com/local/community-events/2026/09/06/sheriffs-office-holding-car-show-bowling-green/stories/20260903099#comments Sun, 06 Sep 2026 22:12:36 GMT https://www.toledoblade.com/local/community-events/2026/09/06/sheriffs-office-holding-car-show-bowling-green/stories/20260903099 BOWLING GREEN — The Wood County Sheriff’s Office will hold its second annual Cars & Cuffs car show with food trucks and live music on Saturday. https://www.toledoblade.com/local/community-events/2026/09/06/vintage-newer-vinyl-records-bring-crowds-shows/stories/20260906147 https://www.toledoblade.com/local/community-events/2026/09/06/vintage-newer-vinyl-records-bring-crowds-shows/stories/20260906147#comments Sun, 06 Sep 2026 19:48:16 GMT https://www.toledoblade.com/local/community-events/2026/09/06/vintage-newer-vinyl-records-bring-crowds-shows/stories/20260906147 Music collectors and newbies alike swarmed into the Record Riots show Sunday at Franklin Park Mall. Collector Art Hammond, of Cleveland, helps audiophiles hunt for vinyl treasure at the Toledo Record Riot expo at the Franklin Park Mall on Sept. 6 in West Toledo. Terrnace Morris, left, and James Holmes hunt for vinyl treasure at the Toledo Record Riot expo at the Franklin Park Mall on Sept. 6 in West Toledo. Audiophiles hunt for vinyl treasure at the Toledo Record Riot expo at the Franklin Park Mall on Sept. 6 in West Toledo. Organizer Steve Grtizan, of Jersey City, NJ, checks in audiophiles to hunt for vinyl treasure at the Toledo Record Riot expo at the Franklin Park Mall on Sept. 6 in West Toledo. Cindy and Jim Chaney, Perrysburg, take the advice of collector 'DJ Dan,' of Washington D.C., hunt for vinyl treasure at the Toledo Record Riot expo at the Franklin Park Mall on Sept. 6 in West Toledo. Audiophiles hunt for vinyl treasure at the Toledo Record Riot expo at the Franklin Park Mall on Sept. 6 in West Toledo. Audiophiles hunt for vinyl treasure at the Toledo Record Riot expo at the Franklin Park Mall on Sept. 6 in West Toledo. A Yorkie named Napoleon Dynamite with the Vinyl Asylum in W. Va., helps audiophiles hunt for vinyl treasure at the Toledo Record Riot expo at the Franklin Park Mall on Sept. 6 in West Toledo. https://www.toledoblade.com/local/community-events/2026/09/06/observances-activities-honor-25th-anniversary-9-11/stories/20260906144 https://www.toledoblade.com/local/community-events/2026/09/06/observances-activities-honor-25th-anniversary-9-11/stories/20260906144#comments Sun, 06 Sep 2026 17:04:35 GMT https://www.toledoblade.com/local/community-events/2026/09/06/observances-activities-honor-25th-anniversary-9-11/stories/20260906144 Friday marks the 25th anniversary of the Sept. 11 terrorist attacks on the World Trade Center. Fire Chief Chris Nye, with the Sylvania Township Fire Department, speaks in during the 9/11 memorial service at Toledo Memorial Park in Sylvania in 2025. 9/11 remembrance photographs are posted inside of Toledo Club during a 2,200-step stair climb in Toledo in 2025. Firefighters with Toledo Fire and Rescue scale the stairs during the 9/11 Memorial Stair Climb, where participants go up 110 stories in honor of those who died that day and the first responders who climbed the towers, at the University of Toledo's Glass Bowl in Toledo in 2018. The event was held in partnership with the University of Toledo and the Ohio Community Athletic Conference. Horizon Science Academies (Toledo and Springfield) students partook in the event, along with UT athletes and Toledo firefighters. Attendees, in this photo of mostly Horizon students, go up the stairs during the 9/11 Memorial Stair Climb, where participants go up 110 stories in honor of those who died that day and the first responders who climbed the towers, at the University of Toledo's Glass Bowl in Toledo in 2018. The event was held in partnership with the University of Toledo and the Ohio Community Athletic Conference. Horizon Science Academies (Toledo and Springfield) students partook in the event, along with UT athletes and Toledo firefighters. THE BLADE/KURT STEISS https://www.toledoblade.com/local/community-events/2026/09/06/area-students-unite-stage-come-from-away-9-11-anniversary/stories/20260903114 https://www.toledoblade.com/local/community-events/2026/09/06/area-students-unite-stage-come-from-away-9-11-anniversary/stories/20260903114#comments Sun, 06 Sep 2026 11:08:34 GMT https://www.toledoblade.com/local/community-events/2026/09/06/area-students-unite-stage-come-from-away-9-11-anniversary/stories/20260903114 Twenty-five years after the Sept. 11 terrorist attacks stranded thousands of airline passengers in a small Newfoundland town, northwest Ohio students are bringing their story to the stage. The Northwest Ohio Theatre Educators Network will present Come From Away at Maumee Valley Country Day Annabelle Bucko looks up during a rehearsal for the Northwest Ohio Students to Stage Regional Premiere of “Come From Away,” for the 25th anniversary of 9/11, in Toledo on Sept. 3. Noah Romstadt sings during a rehearsal for the Northwest Ohio Students to Stage Regional Premiere of “Come From Away,” for the 25th anniversary of 9/11, in Toledo on Sept. 3. Emma Brazeau, middle, puts a hand on her heart during a rehearsal for the Northwest Ohio Students to Stage Regional Premiere of “Come From Away,” for the 25th anniversary of 9/11, in Toledo on Sept. 3. Rae Falade, standing in foreground, acts out a scene during a rehearsal for the Northwest Ohio Students to Stage Regional Premiere of “Come From Away,” for the 25th anniversary of 9/11, in Toledo on Sept. 3. Jo Beth Gonzalez, co-director, and Julie O’Connell, choreographer, direct students during a rehearsal for the Northwest Ohio Students to Stage Regional Premiere of “Come From Away,” for the 25th anniversary of 9/11, in Toledo on Sept. 3. Rae Falade and Mykailah Welborn sing during a rehearsal for the Northwest Ohio Students to Stage Regional Premiere of “Come From Away,” for the 25th anniversary of 9/11, in Toledo on Sept. 3. Atlas Vasquez acts during a rehearsal for the Northwest Ohio Students to Stage Regional Premiere of “Come From Away,” for the 25th anniversary of 9/11, in Toledo, on Sept. 3. Cast members rehearse a song for the Northwest Ohio Students to Stage Regional Premiere of “Come From Away,” for the 25th anniversary of 9/11, in Toledo on Sept. 3. Annabelle Bucko and Jayden Armitage dance front and center during a rehearsal for the Northwest Ohio Students to Stage Regional Premiere of “Come From Away,” for the 25th anniversary of 9/11, in Toledo, Thursday on Sept. 3. Will Stierman acts during a rehearsal for the Northwest Ohio Students to Stage Regional Premiere of “Come From Away,” for the 25th anniversary of 9/11, in Toledo on Sept. 3. Brian Bozanich, co-director, instructs students during a rehearsal for the Northwest Ohio Students to Stage Regional Premiere of “Come From Away,” for the 25th anniversary of 9/11, in Toledo on Sept. 3. Will Stierman and Emma Brazeau stand on a table as they act out a scene during a rehearsal for the Northwest Ohio Students to Stage Regional Premiere of “Come From Away,” for the 25th anniversary of 9/11, in Toledo on Sept. 3. Jayden Armitage and Anastasia Coehrs sing during a rehearsal for the Northwest Ohio Students to Stage Regional Premiere of “Come From Away,” for the 25th anniversary of 9/11, in Toledo on Sept. 3. Jayden Armitage raises his fist during a song in a rehearsal for the Northwest Ohio Students to Stage Regional Premiere of “Come From Away,” for the 25th anniversary of 9/11, in Toledo on Sept. 3. https://www.toledoblade.com/local/community-events/2026/09/05/photo-gallery-fulton-county-fair-2026/stories/20260905094 https://www.toledoblade.com/local/community-events/2026/09/05/photo-gallery-fulton-county-fair-2026/stories/20260905094#comments Sat, 05 Sep 2026 20:58:20 GMT https://www.toledoblade.com/local/community-events/2026/09/05/photo-gallery-fulton-county-fair-2026/stories/20260905094 The Fulton County Fair took place in Wauseon on Saturday, Sept. 5. Delilah, 3, and Olivia Heilman, 3, chase each other with balloons. Fair goers ride the swing ride. Luis Henriquez, of Bair’s Concessions, stands in a steamy food truck while making fries. Mason Swicskowski, 8, wins a giraffe plush toy after playing a balloon burst game. Fair goers sit in the grandstand as they watch the harness racing. Maria Walter, 6, hands her mom the goldfish she won from a fair game. Brennan Laver and Jenny Webb enjoy fair food. Jennifer Winters, of Family Fun Balloon Pop, blows up balloons. Maria Walter, 6, collects her goldfish prize. Rion Walker, 7, flips upside down on the bungee jump. Clifton Bell and his horse, Racing Artist, take the lead in race 7 of harness racing. Spectators watch horses zoom past them. Children ride the ferris wheel. Wyatt Farmer and his horse, Crypto Currency, compete in the harness racing. Zaiden Villalobos, 5, left, and Kembryo Villalobos, 10, right, slide down the fun slide. Amanda McKinstry holds her son, Jairo, 1. https://www.toledoblade.com/local/community-events/2026/09/05/steel-sharpens-steel-local-entrepreneurs-creators-grow-network-during-festival/stories/20260905090 https://www.toledoblade.com/local/community-events/2026/09/05/steel-sharpens-steel-local-entrepreneurs-creators-grow-network-during-festival/stories/20260905090#comments Sat, 05 Sep 2026 20:51:29 GMT https://www.toledoblade.com/local/community-events/2026/09/05/steel-sharpens-steel-local-entrepreneurs-creators-grow-network-during-festival/stories/20260905090 Alexia Jeziorowski was one of several content creators and entrepreneurs looking to grow their brands on Saturday. LaDale Whaley, with the red shirt, Stephanie Hall, in the black shirt, and Moni Featchurs, speaking, do their 419 Grind live show and during Creators Festival at Rare Occasions in Toledo. Stickers for the event during Creators Festival at Rare Occasions in Toledo. Panelists Chris Eischen, left, and Victor J. Coleman, Jr., chat ahead of their panel. Content creator Jasmine Pope records a video outside. https://www.toledoblade.com/local/community-events/2026/09/04/ywca-of-northwest-ohio-accepting-nominations-for-milestone-award/stories/20260903098 https://www.toledoblade.com/local/community-events/2026/09/04/ywca-of-northwest-ohio-accepting-nominations-for-milestone-award/stories/20260903098#comments Fri, 04 Sep 2026 18:31:42 GMT https://www.toledoblade.com/local/community-events/2026/09/04/ywca-of-northwest-ohio-accepting-nominations-for-milestone-award/stories/20260903098 The YWCA of Northwest Ohio is accepting nominations for the 32nd Annual Milestones: A Tribute to Women Awards. The YWCA of Northwest Ohio. https://www.toledoblade.com/local/community-events/2026/09/04/photo-gallery-best-pictures-for-week-ending-sept-3/stories/20260904074 https://www.toledoblade.com/local/community-events/2026/09/04/photo-gallery-best-pictures-for-week-ending-sept-3/stories/20260904074#comments Fri, 04 Sep 2026 12:33:09 GMT https://www.toledoblade.com/local/community-events/2026/09/04/photo-gallery-best-pictures-for-week-ending-sept-3/stories/20260904074 Blade photographers head out every day to capture the triumphs, tragedies, and oddities of life in Lucas County and beyond. Cameron Sopher and Mackenzie Henry, working for the City of Toledo streetscape enhancement plan, pick weeds in downtown Toledo on Aug. 28. Campus Pastor Zachary Reed fries chicken during Perfecting Church Toledo's 4th annual Rib-Off at Perfecting Church Toledo in Toledo on Aug. 29. St. John’s Jesuit’s football team enters the field during a high school football game at St. John's Jesuit High School in Toledo on Aug. 28. Eastwood’s Brayden Luidhardt throws the ball during a high school football game at Eastwood High School in Pemberville on Aug. 28. Paislee Pawlazyk, 2, is helped along in the traditional German dances at the German American Festival at Oak Shade Grove on on Aug. 29 in Oregon. Anthony Wayne's Kennedy Doro is fouled by Northview's Chase Szymanski in a boys soccer game at Anthony Wayne on Sept. 1 in Whitehouse, Ohio. Anthony Wayne’s marching band takes a break before the start of a high school football game at St. John's Jesuit High School in Toledo on Aug. 28. Mud Hens second baseman Max Anderson turns the doubel play against Indianapolis in a Minor League Baseball game at Fifth-Third Field on Sept. 2 in downtown Toledo. Toledo’s Austin Gomber throws a pitch during an International League baseball game between the Toledo Mud Hens and Indianapolis Indians at Fifth Third Field in Toledo, Sept. 1. Tara Wood dives for the ball during Bump, Set, Splat, Mud Volleyball at the Lucas County Fair Grounds in Toledo on Aug. 29. Bettie Thomas jogs along the Glass City Riverwalk on Aug. 28 in Toledo. Bowling Green’s Minah Syam moves the ball away from Michigan’s Torah Betteridge during a women’s soccer game at BGSU’s Cochrane Stadium in Bowling Green on Aug. 30. Michigan defeated Bowling Green, 1-0. Horses being prepared to be shown Sept. 2 at the Hancock County Fair in Findlay. Owner Athna Moulopoulos leads guests on a walk as the PWR Movement, an original energy drink shop, hosts a 1980s-themed Field Day in Ostriche Town on Aug. 29 in downtown Toledo. From left, Cheryl Johnson and Kendra Redway participate in “Play Music on The Porch Day” Aug. 29 at the Pavilion at Common Space in Toledo. Fisherman head into the bay to fish for perch on Aug. 29 at Cullen Park in Toledo. Charlotte White, 15, of Arlington, washes her goats July, top, and Cupcake before showing them Sept. 2 at the Hancock County Fair in Findlay. Hundreds of birds sit on a wire in Waterville on Sept. 3. Annabellel Bucko and Jayden Armitage dance front and center during a rehearsal for the Northwest Ohio Students to Stage Regional Premiere of “Come From Away,” for the 25th anniversary of 9/11, in Toledo on Sept. 3. Respiratory therapist Melissa Kukiela, left, and Dr. Jill Cherry-Bukowiec speak about the LungPacer AeroPace® Neurostimulation System at the University of Toledo’s Interprofessional Immersive Simulation Center in Toledo on Sept. 3. Kyle Ryan, general manager, works as AI-generated signs can be seen to his right at Monnette’s Market in West Toledo on Sept. 2. A man on a bicycle tows a yellow cart in front of the murals on the Main St. pedestrian bridge on Aug. 31 in East Toledo. Pablo Williams mows a lawn on a hot summer day in Toledo, Sept. 1. Nick Tomlinson hurls the 138-lb. stone in the Steintossen contest at the German American Festival at Oak Shade Grove on on Aug. 29 in Oregon. Dean Davis, local artist, paints a “Believe In Kindness” mural, part of the 100 Works of Art initiative, in downtown Toledo on Aug. 28. Jason Schwartz, Toledo, fishes for yellow perch off a dock in Cullen Park on Sept. 1 in North Toledo. https://www.toledoblade.com/local/community-events/2026/09/03/arts-commission-accepting-applications-2026-merit-awards/stories/20260903097 https://www.toledoblade.com/local/community-events/2026/09/03/arts-commission-accepting-applications-2026-merit-awards/stories/20260903097#comments Thu, 03 Sep 2026 21:04:54 GMT https://www.toledoblade.com/local/community-events/2026/09/03/arts-commission-accepting-applications-2026-merit-awards/stories/20260903097 The Arts Commission is accepting applications for its 2026 Merit Award, which celebrates artists in the literary, performing, and visual arts, the commission said. The studio space is featured during a Public Open House at the Arts Commission’s new building in Toledo on March 14. https://www.toledoblade.com/local/community-events/2026/09/03/national-museum-great-lakes-opens-sept-11-micro-exhibit/stories/20260902095 https://www.toledoblade.com/local/community-events/2026/09/03/national-museum-great-lakes-opens-sept-11-micro-exhibit/stories/20260902095#comments Thu, 03 Sep 2026 21:00:54 GMT https://www.toledoblade.com/local/community-events/2026/09/03/national-museum-great-lakes-opens-sept-11-micro-exhibit/stories/20260902095 The National Museum of the Great Lakes is honoring the 25th anniversary of the Sept. 11 terrorist attacks with a new temporary micro exhibit. An aerial view from a drone shows new exterior lights glow on the Col. James M. Schoonmaker Museum Ship at sunset at the National Museum of the Great Lakes in East Toledo on Oct. 16. https://www.toledoblade.com/local/community-events/2026/09/03/broadcaster-steve-hartman-hometown-kindness-presentation/stories/20260903077 https://www.toledoblade.com/local/community-events/2026/09/03/broadcaster-steve-hartman-hometown-kindness-presentation/stories/20260903077#comments Thu, 03 Sep 2026 19:58:19 GMT https://www.toledoblade.com/local/community-events/2026/09/03/broadcaster-steve-hartman-hometown-kindness-presentation/stories/20260903077 The Neighbor to Neighbor initiative welcomes Toledo native Steve Hartman for a program on kindness in October. CBS' Steve Hartman, center, attends an assembly in the field house at Scott High School in Toledo in 2020.