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	<title>Welcome Christmas: Bay View Yacht Club headlines The Blade&amp;#39;s 39th Holiday Parade</title>
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	<pubDate>Sun, 08 Nov 2026 11:55:31 GMT</pubDate>
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	<description>This year’s Blade Holiday Parade will feature a different type of grand marshal with the Bay View Yacht Club receiving the honor.</description>
	
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        Members of Bay View Yacht Club walked down Summit St. in Dr. Seuss themed costumes during the Blade Holiday Parade in Toledo on Nov. 13, 2021.
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        Chris Batch, of Maumee, with Bay View Yacht Club hands Noah St. John, of Oregon, 'Is a Camel a Mammal?' by Dr. Seuss, dressed as Max the dog from 'How The Grinch Stole Christmas' during The Blade’s 37th annual Holiday Parade in downtown Toledo, Ohio on Nov. 16, 2024.
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        Russell Kubasek, 3, wavs to people in the parade as he sits on the lap of Andrew Kubasek during The Blade Holiday Parade in Toledo on Nov. 15, 2025.
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        Santa Claus makes his appearance during The Blade Holiday Parade in Toledo on Nov. 15, 2025.
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	<title>Sisters of St. Francis to hold inaugural environmental summit</title>
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	<pubDate>Thu, 05 Nov 2026 12:06:57 GMT</pubDate>
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	<description>A new environmental festival that Sylvania Franciscans have put together for the community will begin Saturday morning with a dedication ceremony for a $2.5 million solar array that was installed in 2025.</description>
	
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        The solar canopy at Parking Lot C on the Sylvania Franciscan campus can be seen in the background of this photo. In the foreground, to the right, is a mural by Sister Jane Mary Sorosiak.
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        A student walks around campus May 1 at Lourdes University in Sylvania.
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        Franciscan Center at Lourdes University in Sylvania.
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	<title>Plan It Calendar: 11/5-11/11</title>
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	<pubDate>Wed, 04 Nov 2026 11:21:54 GMT</pubDate>
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        Christina Martinez, left, and Corina Pfleghaar check out the wares at Ann Beck’s booth during Fallen Timbers Art Festival at The Shops at Fallen Timbers in Maumee on Nov. 8, 2025.
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	<title>Photo gallery: Mind and Soul BOOgie down Halloween</title>
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	<pubDate>Sat, 31 Oct 2026 18:08:47 GMT</pubDate>
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	<description>The Mind and Soul BOOgie down Halloween was held at the Mind and Soul Gallery &amp; Studios in Toledo on Saturday.</description>
	
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        <![CDATA[Mike Woods pretends to throw pumpkin guts to his son, Josiah, 7, while carving a pumpkin during the Mind And Soul BOOgie down Halloween party at Mind and Soul Gallery & Studios in Toledo on Oct. 31.]]>
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        <![CDATA[Mike Woods helps his son, Josiah, 7, carve a pumpkin during the Mind And Soul BOOgie down Halloween party at Mind and Soul Gallery & Studios in Oct. 31.]]>
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        <![CDATA[Karla Von Deylen juggles during the Mind And Soul BOOgie down Halloween party at Mind and Soul Gallery & Studios in Toledo on Oct. 31.]]>
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        <![CDATA[Juliahna Funk, 11, and Zoe Britton, 12, color designs onto a pumpkin during the Mind And Soul BOOgie down Halloween party at Mind and Soul Gallery & Studios in Toledo on Oct. 31.]]>
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        <![CDATA[Juliahna Funk, 11, colors designs onto a pumpkin during the Mind And Soul BOOgie down Halloween party at Mind and Soul Gallery & Studios in Toledo on Oct. 31.]]>
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	<title>Plan It Calendar: 10/29 - 11/4</title>
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	<pubDate>Wed, 28 Oct 2026 10:45:29 GMT</pubDate>
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        Several ofrendas on display during a tour of the Dia De Los Muertos exhibition at the Jose Martinez Memorial Gallery on Oct. 24, 2024 in Toledo.
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	<title>From Rossford to Japan, teddy bears offer comfort to children, adults</title>
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	<pubDate>Thu, 22 Oct 2026 12:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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	<description>The soft creatures attended the aftermath of the Oklahoma City bombing, the crash of TWA flight 800, and the unraveling of Sept. 11, 2001.</description>
	
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        Every bed has a teddy bear on it in the new rooms at the grand opening of Rebekah's Haven, a new women's shelter, opened in 2020.
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        Toledo’s Brandon Kruse and Brendon Michaelian help clean up the Teddy Bear Toss in the second period of an ECHL hockey game at the Huntington Center in downtown Toledo in 2024.
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        Teddy bears donated to Lucas County Children Services from Anthony Wayne High School’s student council in downtown Toledo on March 17. Taking inspiration from the Toledo Walleye, student council members organized a teddy bear toss at a high school basketball game, collecting more than 100 teddy bears to donate.
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        Kim Geiger, right, holds her new son Jackson and a teddy bear from the Toledo Police Department and Mercy Health Police Department at Mercy Health Children’s Hospital in Toledo in 2019. Members of the Toledo Police Department and Mercy Health Police hand out teddy bears to children for Valentines Day.
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	<title>Plan It Calendar: 10/22-10/28</title>
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	<pubDate>Wed, 21 Oct 2026 10:56:54 GMT</pubDate>
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        Toledo resident Shaun Hoilien during the Adams Street Zombie Crawl on Oct. 8 2022 in Downtown Toledo.
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	<title>Photo gallery: Trunk or Treat</title>
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	<pubDate>Wed, 21 Oct 2026 02:03:38 GMT</pubDate>
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	<description>Residents attend the Lucas County Board of Developmental Disabilities’ Trunk or Treat in South Toledo on Tuesday.</description>
	
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        People go single file through during the Lucas County Board of Developmental Disabilities’ Trunk or Treat in South Toledo on Oct. 20.
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        Promyse Easter, 6, gets candy at one of the trunks during the Lucas County Board of Developmental Disabilities’ Trunk or Treat in South Toledo on Oct. 20.
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        People go by the various trunks during the Lucas County Board of Developmental Disabilities’ Trunk or Treat in South Toledo on Oct. 20.
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        People go by the various trunks during the Lucas County Board of Developmental Disabilities’ Trunk or Treat in South Toledo on Oct. 20.
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        A long line can be seen during the Lucas County Board of Developmental Disabilities’ Trunk or Treat in South Toledo on Oct. 20.
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	<title>Purposeful transformations focus of new self-help book by Bowling Green author</title>
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	<pubDate>Tue, 20 Oct 2026 21:08:52 GMT</pubDate>
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	<description>BOWLING GREEN — Author Sashette McPherson is set to celebrate the launch of her new book, the Power Moves Bible, with an evening of transformation, connection, and purpose.</description>
	
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        Sashette McPherson’s book invites readers to make power moves toward a more intentional future.
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	<title>Photo gallery: Fleitz Pumpkin Farm</title>
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	<pubDate>Sun, 18 Oct 2026 23:05:33 GMT</pubDate>
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	<description>Fall fun was found at the Fleitz Pumpkin Farm in Oregon on Sunday.</description>
	
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        Kira Wieczorek, 6, runs through a mini corn maze at Fleitz Pumpkin Farm in Oregon on Oct. 18.
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        Christina Carmony stands with her children Sofia, 1, Madeline, 6, Cora, 5, and Isabelle, 3, in front of a pumpkin backdrop to get their photo taken together at Fleitz Pumpkin Farm in Oregon on Oct. 18.
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        Penelope Martir, 9, feeds a goat at Fleitz Pumpkin Farm in Oregon on Oct. 18.
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        Madison Bagner, 8, carries Jamiyah Walker, 2, from out of the corn pit at Fleitz Pumpkin Farm in Oregon on Oct. 18.
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        Amara Botello, 6, covers her nephew, Dondr’e Williams, 8, with corn at Fleitz Pumpkin Farm in Oregon on Oct. 18.
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        Nathan Ball and Madison Cutshall walk through the corn maze at Fleitz Pumpkin Farm in Oregon on Oct. 18.
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        Families take off on the hay ride at Fleitz Pumpkin Farm in Oregon on Oct. 18.
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        Families take off on the hay ride at Fleitz Pumpkin Farm in Oregon on Oct. 18.
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        Tiffane Huntley, 6, and her brother, Tristan, 10, each pick out a pumpkin at Fleitz Pumpkin Farm in Oregon on Oct. 18.
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        Dondr’e Williams, 8, plays in the corn pit at Fleitz Pumpkin Farm in Oregon on Oct. 18.
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	<title>Photo gallery: Sylvania Fall Festival</title>
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	<pubDate>Sun, 18 Oct 2026 21:42:21 GMT</pubDate>
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	<description>From a parade to crafts booths, the Sylvania Fall Festival was celebrated at Centennial Terrace in Sylvania on Sunday.</description>
	
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        The Northview High School band goes by dressed in Star Wars costumes during Sylvania Fall Festival at Centennial Terrace in Sylvania on Oct. 18.
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        Mayor Mark Frye, left, Craig Stough, a former mayor, wave from cars in the parade during Sylvania Fall Festival at Centennial Terrace in Sylvania on Oct. 18.
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        A police honor guard marches by with the Ohio and American flag during Sylvania Fall Festival at Centennial Terrace in Sylvania on Oct. 18.
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        Craig Stough, a former mayor, waves during Sylvania Fall Festival at Centennial Terrace in Sylvania on Oct. 18.
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        The Northview High School band goes by dressed in Star Wars costumes during Sylvania Fall Festival at Centennial Terrace in Sylvania on Oct. 18.
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        The Northview band marches by in the parade during Sylvania Fall Festival at Centennial Terrace in Sylvania on Oct. 18.
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        Cub Scouts Troop 154 members go by in a cart in the parade during Sylvania Fall Festival at Centennial Terrace in Sylvania on Oct. 18.
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        Members of the Daryl Jervis Dance Studio dance to Michael Jackson’s “Thriller” in the parade during Sylvania Fall Festival at Centennial Terrace in Sylvania on Oct. 18.
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        A tooth mascot with Dental Excellence of Sylvania interacts with attendees at the parade during Sylvania Fall Festival at Centennial Terrace in Sylvania on Oct. 18.
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        Mayor Mark Frye waves while in the parade during Sylvania Fall Festival at Centennial Terrace in Sylvania on Oct. 18.
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        People check out the various vendor booths during Sylvania Fall Festival at Centennial Terrace in Sylvania on Oct. 18.
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        Shannon Jones, front center, packages one of her glass pieces for customer Gary Lee Langenderfer, back center, during Sylvania Fall Festival at Centennial Terrace in Sylvania on Oct. 18.
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        Somme of Shannon Jones’ glass work during Sylvania Fall Festival at Centennial Terrace in Sylvania on Oct. 18.
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        Candiss Jaques and 3-year-old Graham Jaques work on a heart pattern at the Copper Moon Studio booth during Sylvania Fall Festival at Centennial Terrace in Sylvania on Oct. 18.
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        Cathy Ptaszynski holds her 2-year-old miniature pinscher, Bug a boo, dressed as a spider, as they wait for the parade to begin during Sylvania Fall Festival at Centennial Terrace in Sylvania on Oct. 18.
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        Cathy Ptaszynski holds her 2-year-old miniature pinscher, Bug a boo, dressed as a spider, as they wait for the parade to begin during Sylvania Fall Festival at Centennial Terrace in Sylvania on Oct. 18.
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        Families watch the parade go by during Sylvania Fall Festival at Centennial Terrace in Sylvania on Oct. 18.
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        The Southview High School band marches during Sylvania Fall Festival at Centennial Terrace in Sylvania on Oct. 18.
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        The parade moves along during Sylvania Fall Festival at Centennial Terrace in Sylvania on Oct. 18.
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        The Northview High School band goes by dressed in Star Wars costumes during Sylvania Fall Festival at Centennial Terrace in Sylvania on Oct. 18.
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        People check out the various vendor booths during Sylvania Fall Festival at Centennial Terrace in Sylvania on Oct. 18.
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        Shannon Jones, front center, packages one of her glass pieces for customer Gary Lee Langenderfer, back center, during Sylvania Fall Festival at Centennial Terrace in Sylvania on Oct. 18.
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        Somme of Shannon Jones’ glass work during Sylvania Fall Festival at Centennial Terrace in Sylvania on Oct. 18.
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        Candiss Jaques and 3-year-old Graham Jaques work on a heart pattern at the Copper Moon Studio booth during Sylvania Fall Festival at Centennial Terrace in Sylvania on Oct. 18.
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        Cathy Ptaszynski holds her 2-year-old miniature pinscher, Bug a boo, dressed as a spider, as they wait for the parade to begin during Sylvania Fall Festival at Centennial Terrace in Sylvania on Oct. 18.
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        Cathy Ptaszynski holds her 2-year-old miniature pinscher, Bug a boo, dressed as a spider, as they wait for the parade to begin during Sylvania Fall Festival at Centennial Terrace in Sylvania on Oct. 18.
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        Families watch the parade go by during Sylvania Fall Festival at Centennial Terrace in Sylvania on Oct. 18.
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        The Southview High School band marches during Sylvania Fall Festival at Centennial Terrace in Sylvania on Oct. 18.
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        The parade moves along during Sylvania Fall Festival at Centennial Terrace in Sylvania on Oct. 18.
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        The Northview High School band goes by dressed in Star Wars costumes during Sylvania Fall Festival at Centennial Terrace in Sylvania on Oct. 18.
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	<title>Halloween parade, other events to come to downtown Tiffin</title>
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	<pubDate>Sun, 18 Oct 2026 20:03:34 GMT</pubDate>
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	<description>TIFFIN — Simply Shop Local will host a Halloween Parade and Spooky Around Downtown event in downtown Tiffin on Saturday.</description>
	
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        Scary masks are displayed at the Spirit of Halloween store on Oct. 13 in Hallandale Beach, Fla.
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	<title>Plan It Calendar: 10/15-10/21</title>
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	<pubDate>Wed, 14 Oct 2026 10:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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        Jim Conrad, left corner, tells a story to guests about the history of the city during the first day of Haunted Waterville Tours in Waterville, Ohio on July 21, 2022.
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	<title>Commitment to Applebutter Fest rises with country&amp;#39;s 250th anniversary</title>
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	<pubDate>Thu, 08 Oct 2026 10:36:30 GMT</pubDate>
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	<description>GRAND RAPIDS, Ohio - Abraham Lincoln has been in demand during the country’s 250th anniversary, and his commitment to the Applebutter Fest in Grand Rapids remains as strong as ever.</description>
	
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        Abe Lincoln talks with a family during the Applebutter Fest in Grand Rapids in 2022.
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        Raiana Rucker, 8, of Toledo, gets help from Jane Spoerl, of Weston, stirring a pot of apple butter during the Applebutter Fest in Grand Rapids in 2021.
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        People plug their ears before a canon fires during the Applebutter Fest in Grand Rapids in 2021.
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        John Keaton, of Cleveland, fires a gun as he portrays a World War II Italian soldier during battle reenactment during the Applebutter Fest in Grand Rapids in 2021.
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        Michael Bailey, of Grand Rapids, right, fills up jars of apple butter as Brian Geoffrion, of Providence Township, stirs a pot of apple butter during the Applebutter Fest in Grand Rapids in 2021.
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        People stir pots of apple butter during the Applebutter Fest in Grand Rapids in 2022.
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        Steam rises off a pot of apple butter during the Applebutter Fest in Grand Rapids in 2022.
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        Harper Wegrzyn, 3, of Toledo, and her mom Sara, make candles during the Applebutter Fest in Grand Rapids in 2022.
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        Kids make candles during the Applebutter Fest in Grand Rapids on Sunday October 9, 2022. THE BLADE/REBECCA BENSON
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        Bob Bailey stirs a pot of apple butter during the Applebutter Fest in Grand Rapids in 2022.
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	<title>Plan It Calendar: 10/8-10/14</title>
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	<pubDate>Wed, 07 Oct 2026 10:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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        Weird Al Yankovic poses by the Maumee River in 2008.
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	<title>Photo gallery: Octobernight</title>
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	<pubDate>Sun, 04 Oct 2026 19:36:06 GMT</pubDate>
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	<description>Spooks and ghosts and storytellers gathered to entertain guests during Octobernight at Territorial Park on the River Raisin in Monroe on Saturday.</description>
	
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        Caleb Gilbert tells the story of Sleepy Hollow to guests during Octobernight at Territorial Park on the River Raisin in Monroe on Oct. 3.
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        A ghost dances during Octobernight at Territorial Park on the River Raisin in Monroe on Oct. 3.
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        A ghost dances during Octobernight at Territorial Park on the River Raisin in Monroe on Oct. 3.
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        Guests listen to a story during Octobernight at Territorial Park on the River Raisin in Monroe on Oct. 3.
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        The grim reaper stands in a field during Octobernight at Territorial Park on the River Raisin in Monroe on Oct. 3.
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        Guests listen to story tellers during Octobernight at Territorial Park on the River Raisin in Monroe on Oct. 3.
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        People walk through the fog during Octobernight at Territorial Park on the River Raisin in Monroe on Oct. 3.
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        Historical reenactors ride horses during Octobernight at Territorial Park on the River Raisin in Monroe on Oct. 3.
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        Ghosts dance in the fog during Octobernight at Territorial Park on the River Raisin in Monroe on Oct. 3.
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        Grave diggers wait for guests during Octobernight at Territorial Park on the River Raisin in Monroe on Oct. 3.
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	<title>Photo gallery: Witches Paddle</title>
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	<description>More than a coven of witches turned out for the Witches Paddle: A Spooktacular, Halloween SUP Paddle at International Cove in Toledo on Saturday.</description>
	
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        Mel Hopfer, left, Holly Cipriani, center, and Leah Thompson get ready to paddle board during Witches Paddle: A Spooktacular, Halloween SUP Paddle at International Cove in Toledo on Oct. 3.
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        Witches put on their life vests during Witches Paddle: A Spooktacular, Halloween SUP Paddle at International Cove in Toledo on Oct. 3.
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        A witch paddles around the Maumee River during Witches Paddle: A Spooktacular, Halloween SUP Paddle at International Cove in Toledo on Oct. 3.
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        Witches paddle board around the Maumee River during Witches Paddle: A Spooktacular, Halloween SUP Paddle at International Cove in Toledo on Oct. 3.
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        Holly Cipriani kneels on her paddle board during Witches Paddle: A Spooktacular, Halloween SUP Paddle at International Cove in Toledo on Oct. 3.
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        Holly Cipriani, left, Leah Thompson, center, and Mel Hopfer paddle board around the Maumee River during Witches Paddle: A Spooktacular, Halloween SUP Paddle at International Cove in Toledo on Oct. 3.
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        Witches paddle board around the Maumee River during Witches Paddle: A Spooktacular, Halloween SUP Paddle at International Cove in Toledo on Oct. 3.
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        Witches take a selfie during Witches Paddle: A Spooktacular, Halloween SUP Paddle at International Cove in Toledo on Oct. 3.
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        Jaime Laraby and Barbie Clifton carry their paddle boards to the water during Witches Paddle: A Spooktacular, Halloween SUP Paddle at International Cove in Toledo on Oct. 3.
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        Holly Cipriani, right, helps Leah Thompson with her life vest during Witches Paddle: A Spooktacular, Halloween SUP Paddle at International Cove in Toledo on Oct. 3.
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        Witches paddle around the Maumee River during Witches Paddle: A Spooktacular, Halloween SUP Paddle at International Cove in Toledo on Oct. 3.
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        Witches paddle around the Maumee River during Witches Paddle: A Spooktacular, Halloween SUP Paddle at International Cove in Toledo on Oct. 3.
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	<title>Family fun: Metroparks Toledo to host new event, fall festival</title>
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	<pubDate>Thu, 01 Oct 2026 12:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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	<description>Metroparks Toledo hasn’t hosted a fall festival before — until now.</description>
	
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        The fall festival will have two paddleboard sessions, coined Watch the Witches Paddle, encouraging guests to dress in their Halloween best.
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        The Glass City Fall Festival will be held at the International Cove at Glass City Metropark.
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        People get a close look at the Starburst sculpture in the International Cove area during the Watershed Weekend in Toledo on June 13 The festival will be held in this area of Glass City Metropark.
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	<pubDate>Wed, 30 Sep 2026 11:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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	<description>Except where indicated, all area codes are 419.</description>
	
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        Jim Conrad, left corner, tells a story to guests about the history of the city during the first day of Haunted Waterville Tours in Waterville on July 21, 2022.
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	<title>Plan It Calendar: 9/24-9/30</title>
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	<pubDate>Wed, 23 Sep 2026 10:48:58 GMT</pubDate>
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	<description>Except where indicated, all area codes are 419.</description>
	
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        Cariana Carillo does live painting at the Toledo Museum of Art Block Party on Sept. 13, 2025 in Toledo.
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