http://www.toledoblade.com The Latest News from Toledoblade.com (v5) Thu, 30 Jul 2026 04:09:58 GMT en-us hourly 1 https://www.toledoblade.com/opinion/editorials/2026/07/30/editorial-toledo-must-seek-drone-work/stories/20260730027 https://www.toledoblade.com/opinion/editorials/2026/07/30/editorial-toledo-must-seek-drone-work/stories/20260730027#comments Thu, 30 Jul 2026 10:42:28 GMT https://www.toledoblade.com/opinion/editorials/2026/07/30/editorial-toledo-must-seek-drone-work/stories/20260730027 The website DroneXL reported some interesting news late last week that may have repercussions for Toledo. https://www.toledoblade.com/opinion/editorials/2026/07/30/editorial-counting-on-supreme-court/stories/20260730017 https://www.toledoblade.com/opinion/editorials/2026/07/30/editorial-counting-on-supreme-court/stories/20260730017#comments Thu, 30 Jul 2026 10:32:24 GMT https://www.toledoblade.com/opinion/editorials/2026/07/30/editorial-counting-on-supreme-court/stories/20260730017 We look forward to the Supreme Court taking up President Trump’s attempt to impose his conspiracy-laden election views on the administration of mail-in voting in this country. The Supreme Court is seen on June 30. https://www.toledoblade.com/opinion/editorials/2026/07/28/editorial-bridge-canada-finally-opened/stories/20260729011 https://www.toledoblade.com/opinion/editorials/2026/07/28/editorial-bridge-canada-finally-opened/stories/20260729011#comments Wed, 29 Jul 2026 02:45:00 GMT https://www.toledoblade.com/opinion/editorials/2026/07/28/editorial-bridge-canada-finally-opened/stories/20260729011 The first passenger vehicle over the new bridge to Canada — a Mustang driven by the governor of Michigan — marks a new day in the history of commerce with Canada, one that we trust will survive the present U.S. administration. The Gordie Howe International Bridge is pictured in Windsor, Ontario, on the first day it's open to vehicles on July 27. https://www.toledoblade.com/opinion/editorials/2026/07/27/editorial-democrats-need-iran-exit-strategy/stories/20260728020 https://www.toledoblade.com/opinion/editorials/2026/07/27/editorial-democrats-need-iran-exit-strategy/stories/20260728020#comments Tue, 28 Jul 2026 02:45:00 GMT https://www.toledoblade.com/opinion/editorials/2026/07/27/editorial-democrats-need-iran-exit-strategy/stories/20260728020 Over the weekend Democrats meeting in Pennsylvania to kick off their push for victory in the midterm elections cited as a campaign goal ending the war in Iran. President Donald Trump walks after arriving on Marine One on the Ellipse on July 27. https://www.toledoblade.com/opinion/editorials/2026/07/26/editorial-romance-scam-targets-lonely/stories/20260727009 https://www.toledoblade.com/opinion/editorials/2026/07/26/editorial-romance-scam-targets-lonely/stories/20260727009#comments Sun, 26 Jul 2026 23:26:06 GMT https://www.toledoblade.com/opinion/editorials/2026/07/26/editorial-romance-scam-targets-lonely/stories/20260727009 New Ohio Attorney General Andy Wilson is warning seasoned citizens of a crime wave targeting them that is much easier prevented than solved. This image taken from video released by the Office of Ohio Attorney General Andy Wilson shows Wilson speaks during a press conference on June 30. https://www.toledoblade.com/opinion/editorials/2026/07/25/editorial-acton-addresses-school-needs/stories/20260726046 https://www.toledoblade.com/opinion/editorials/2026/07/25/editorial-acton-addresses-school-needs/stories/20260726046#comments Sun, 26 Jul 2026 03:45:00 GMT https://www.toledoblade.com/opinion/editorials/2026/07/25/editorial-acton-addresses-school-needs/stories/20260726046 The Ohio Democratic candidate for governor has rolled out a good starting position for property tax relief, one that seeks to put the burden on the state of Ohio to properly fund education. Dr. Amy Acton, a Democratic candidate for Ohio governor, speaks during a roundtable at UAW Local 14 in Toledo on April 9. https://www.toledoblade.com/opinion/editorials/2026/07/25/editorial-tpd-chief-ready/stories/20260726045 https://www.toledoblade.com/opinion/editorials/2026/07/25/editorial-tpd-chief-ready/stories/20260726045#comments Sun, 26 Jul 2026 03:45:00 GMT https://www.toledoblade.com/opinion/editorials/2026/07/25/editorial-tpd-chief-ready/stories/20260726045 Continuity of leadership at the Toledo Police Department is assured by Mayor Wade Kapszukiewicz’s choice of Assistant Chief Kevin Braun to succeed Chief Michael Troendle when he retires effective Nov. 1. New Police Chief Kevin Braun speaks during a news conference to announce the appointment of the new Toledo Police Chief Kevin Braun after Police Chief Michael Troendle's retirement announcement at the One Government Center in downtown Toledo on July 22. https://www.toledoblade.com/opinion/letters-to-the-editor/2026/07/25/proposal-answers-call-energy-permitting-reform/stories/20260725067 https://www.toledoblade.com/opinion/letters-to-the-editor/2026/07/25/proposal-answers-call-energy-permitting-reform/stories/20260725067#comments Sat, 25 Jul 2026 11:31:06 GMT https://www.toledoblade.com/opinion/letters-to-the-editor/2026/07/25/proposal-answers-call-energy-permitting-reform/stories/20260725067 I would like to thank Charlotte from Bowling Green for her insightful letter to the editor published on Tuesday. America desperately needs permitting reform. Outdated permitting laws have delayed critical infrastructure projects for years, driving up costs for consumers and making it harder to build the energy infrastructure our economy demands. Whether it’s new transmission lines, natural gas pipelines, nuclear facilities, hydropower upgrades, or renewable energy projects, red tape has become a barrier to reliable and affordable energy. And we know one thing for certain; we need more electrons on the grid. Congressman Bob Latta speaking during the Center for Manufacturing Excellence roundtable meeting at Bowling Green State University in 2025. Latta https://www.toledoblade.com/opinion/editorials/2026/07/24/editorial-hey-white-house-keep-out-of-vote/stories/20260723021 https://www.toledoblade.com/opinion/editorials/2026/07/24/editorial-hey-white-house-keep-out-of-vote/stories/20260723021#comments Sat, 25 Jul 2026 03:45:00 GMT https://www.toledoblade.com/opinion/editorials/2026/07/24/editorial-hey-white-house-keep-out-of-vote/stories/20260723021 Ohio voters can breathe a sigh a relief. President Donald Trump speaks at the White House Correspondents' Association dinner at the Waldorf Astoria Washington DC on July 24. https://www.toledoblade.com/opinion/editorials/2026/07/24/editorial-trump-goes-up-vs-canada-again/stories/20260724005 https://www.toledoblade.com/opinion/editorials/2026/07/24/editorial-trump-goes-up-vs-canada-again/stories/20260724005#comments Fri, 24 Jul 2026 10:19:36 GMT https://www.toledoblade.com/opinion/editorials/2026/07/24/editorial-trump-goes-up-vs-canada-again/stories/20260724005 The Trump Administration trade war with Canada is raging hotter than ever with the first use of a 1930 tariff law against nations that discriminate against U.S.-produced products. President Donald Trump speaks with Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney, right, at a working lunch with leaders of G7 and the Middle East in Evian-les-Bains, France, June 16. https://www.toledoblade.com/opinion/editorials/2026/07/23/editorial-acton-must-stand-up-to-extremists/stories/20260722013 https://www.toledoblade.com/opinion/editorials/2026/07/23/editorial-acton-must-stand-up-to-extremists/stories/20260722013#comments Thu, 23 Jul 2026 10:44:23 GMT https://www.toledoblade.com/opinion/editorials/2026/07/23/editorial-acton-must-stand-up-to-extremists/stories/20260722013 If Democratic nominee for Ohio Governor Amy Acton has a chance of winning the election this fall against Republican Vivek Ramaswamy, Ohio voters need to see that she is not the captive of ideological extremists in her own party. Amy Acton, Democratic candidate for Governor of Ohio, gestures as she speaks with a reporter in Columbus April 15. https://www.toledoblade.com/opinion/editorials/2026/07/23/editorial-schmit-decision-price-of-his-action/stories/20260723016 https://www.toledoblade.com/opinion/editorials/2026/07/23/editorial-schmit-decision-price-of-his-action/stories/20260723016#comments Thu, 23 Jul 2026 10:42:40 GMT https://www.toledoblade.com/opinion/editorials/2026/07/23/editorial-schmit-decision-price-of-his-action/stories/20260723016 It’s fair to say that everyone who has made an impact of positive accomplishment in this world also has something in their background that is not as commendable. City crews remove the Msgr. Jerome Schmit Way sign at N. St. Clair Street and Washington Street July 20 in Toledo. A plaque honoring Msgr. Jerome Schmit hangs in the Toledo Civic Hall of Fame on the third floor of the Toledo Lucas County Public Library's downtown location on July 14. https://www.toledoblade.com/opinion/editorials/2026/07/21/editorial-military-funding-endangered/stories/20260722030 https://www.toledoblade.com/opinion/editorials/2026/07/21/editorial-military-funding-endangered/stories/20260722030#comments Wed, 22 Jul 2026 02:47:59 GMT https://www.toledoblade.com/opinion/editorials/2026/07/21/editorial-military-funding-endangered/stories/20260722030 The problem with taking the nation to war without creating consensus of support is now playing out in Washington, where a dispute over a $67 billion supplemental defense appropriation could constrain military operations in Iran and seriously damage national security. If Congress doesn’t move fast the Pentagon will be all but out of money until the new fiscal year begins Oct.1. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth testifies at a Senate Appropriations Committee hearing on July 21 on Capitol Hill in Washington. https://www.toledoblade.com/opinion/editorials/2026/07/20/editorial-uaw-needs-new-leadership/stories/20260721018 https://www.toledoblade.com/opinion/editorials/2026/07/20/editorial-uaw-needs-new-leadership/stories/20260721018#comments Tue, 21 Jul 2026 02:45:00 GMT https://www.toledoblade.com/opinion/editorials/2026/07/20/editorial-uaw-needs-new-leadership/stories/20260721018 Members of the United Auto Workers union voting for a new international president, including a candidate with Toledo Jeep ties who took on the incumbent president in a dispute and won, have a chance to boost the fortunes of an important local industry. United Auto Workers President Shawn Fain addresses the crowd during a campaign rally for Michigan U.S. Senate candidate Abdul El-Sayed on July 18 in Detroit. 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/editorials/2026/07/18/editorial-gathering-unsafe/stories/20260719040 https://www.toledoblade.com/opinion/editorials/2026/07/18/editorial-gathering-unsafe/stories/20260719040#comments Sun, 19 Jul 2026 03:45:00 GMT https://www.toledoblade.com/opinion/editorials/2026/07/18/editorial-gathering-unsafe/stories/20260719040 The tragic death of 17-year-old Zayona Jackson on July 13 illustrates the severe threat to public safety posed by the widespread misuse of guns in our culture. Weiler Homes in Toledo. https://www.toledoblade.com/opinion/editorials/2026/07/18/editorial-court-calls-irs-suit-right/stories/20260718006 https://www.toledoblade.com/opinion/editorials/2026/07/18/editorial-court-calls-irs-suit-right/stories/20260718006#comments Sat, 18 Jul 2026 11:21:35 GMT https://www.toledoblade.com/opinion/editorials/2026/07/18/editorial-court-calls-irs-suit-right/stories/20260718006 A federal judge in Washington has made the correct assessment of President Trump’s ridiculous lawsuit against the Internal Revenue Service. She called it “improper.” https://www.toledoblade.com/opinion/editorials/2026/07/18/editorial-blowing-smoke/stories/20260719060 https://www.toledoblade.com/opinion/editorials/2026/07/18/editorial-blowing-smoke/stories/20260719060#comments Sun, 19 Jul 2026 03:45:00 GMT https://www.toledoblade.com/opinion/editorials/2026/07/18/editorial-blowing-smoke/stories/20260719060 When someone blows more smoke than all the wildfires in Canada, as President Trump did in his speech about election fraud Thursday night, that’s the time to increase vigilance over our registration and voting processes. President Donald Trump speaks in the East Room of the White House on July 16. https://www.toledoblade.com/opinion/editorials/2026/07/18/editorial-ciu-eyes-justice/stories/20260720007 https://www.toledoblade.com/opinion/editorials/2026/07/18/editorial-ciu-eyes-justice/stories/20260720007#comments Sun, 19 Jul 2026 03:45:00 GMT https://www.toledoblade.com/opinion/editorials/2026/07/18/editorial-ciu-eyes-justice/stories/20260720007 The process to uphold the fairness of the judicial process in Lucas County is being improved with the expansion of the Conviction Integrity Unit in Prosecutor Julia Bates office. The Lucas County Courthouse, Tuesday, March 26, 2019. https://www.toledoblade.com/opinion/editorials/2026/07/17/editorial-oregon-courts-financial-disaster/stories/20260720006 https://www.toledoblade.com/opinion/editorials/2026/07/17/editorial-oregon-courts-financial-disaster/stories/20260720006#comments Fri, 17 Jul 2026 10:27:56 GMT https://www.toledoblade.com/opinion/editorials/2026/07/17/editorial-oregon-courts-financial-disaster/stories/20260720006 In a one-two punch, the citizens of Oregon seem determined to turn good fortune into calamity. Oregon branded flag in Oregon, Ohio, March 14, 2018.