http://www.toledoblade.com The Latest News from Toledoblade.com (v5) Wed, 09 Sep 2026 04:10:29 GMT en-us hourly 1 https://www.toledoblade.com/local/community-events/2026/09/09/9-11-responder-to-talk-lessons-of-hope-heart-at-oregon-library/stories/20260903064 https://www.toledoblade.com/local/community-events/2026/09/09/9-11-responder-to-talk-lessons-of-hope-heart-at-oregon-library/stories/20260903064#comments Wed, 09 Sep 2026 14:52:44 GMT https://www.toledoblade.com/local/community-events/2026/09/09/9-11-responder-to-talk-lessons-of-hope-heart-at-oregon-library/stories/20260903064 Clarence Singleton, a U.S. Marine Corps veteran and retired firefighter, carries the physical and emotional scars of responding to both the 1993 and 2001 attacks on the World Trade Center in New York. The Oregon Branch Library in Oregon on Tuesday, Jan. 21, 2025. https://www.toledoblade.com/local/transportation/2026/09/09/orange-street-to-close-thursday-for-event/stories/20260909012 https://www.toledoblade.com/local/transportation/2026/09/09/orange-street-to-close-thursday-for-event/stories/20260909012#comments Wed, 09 Sep 2026 13:30:34 GMT https://www.toledoblade.com/local/transportation/2026/09/09/orange-street-to-close-thursday-for-event/stories/20260909012 A block of Orange Street will be closed Thursday for the Salvation Army’s Takin’ it to the Streets fund-raising event, the Toledo Department of Transportation announced. https://www.toledoblade.com/local/environment/2026/09/09/with-no-time-to-spare-michigan-hatches-a-great-lakes-whitefish-rescue-plan-1/stories/20260909081 https://www.toledoblade.com/local/environment/2026/09/09/with-no-time-to-spare-michigan-hatches-a-great-lakes-whitefish-rescue-plan-1/stories/20260909081#comments Wed, 09 Sep 2026 12:18:38 GMT https://www.toledoblade.com/local/environment/2026/09/09/with-no-time-to-spare-michigan-hatches-a-great-lakes-whitefish-rescue-plan-1/stories/20260909081 With time running out to save the Great Lakes’ whitefish from a deadly mussel invasion, Michigan officials have a moonshot plan to pluck fish from Lake Michigan and breed them in captivity. Joel Petersen carries a net of whitefish aboard a boat near Leland, Mich., 2025. https://www.toledoblade.com/local/education/2026/09/09/michigan-reading-scores-drop-again-state-superintendent-we-need-to-improve-1/stories/20260909080 https://www.toledoblade.com/local/education/2026/09/09/michigan-reading-scores-drop-again-state-superintendent-we-need-to-improve-1/stories/20260909080#comments Wed, 09 Sep 2026 12:17:54 GMT https://www.toledoblade.com/local/education/2026/09/09/michigan-reading-scores-drop-again-state-superintendent-we-need-to-improve-1/stories/20260909080 Michigan third grade reading scores continued to slide in the state’s most recent standardized tests this year, even as schools begin to implement reading reforms. Just 38.2 percent of third grade students in Michigan are proficient in English Language Arts, down from 38.9 percent the previous year, according to results released Friday from the Michigan Student Test of Educational Progress, commonly known as the M-STEP. Students took the tests in spring 2026. It’s the lowest third graders have scored in the 12-year history of the exam. The news comes after leaders have tried for a decade to improve reading scores with literacy coaches, optional teacher training and a short-lived law to retain struggling third graders. https://www.toledoblade.com/local/suburbs/2026/09/09/maumee-moves-to-allow-offices-on-first-floors-uptown/stories/20260908101 https://www.toledoblade.com/local/suburbs/2026/09/09/maumee-moves-to-allow-offices-on-first-floors-uptown/stories/20260908101#comments Wed, 09 Sep 2026 11:28:43 GMT https://www.toledoblade.com/local/suburbs/2026/09/09/maumee-moves-to-allow-offices-on-first-floors-uptown/stories/20260908101 Maumee residents may soon see more offices uptown. Maumee City Council meeting Sept. 8. https://www.toledoblade.com/local/police-fire/2026/09/08/6-wounded-toledo-shootings-over-labor-day-weekend/stories/20260908087 https://www.toledoblade.com/local/police-fire/2026/09/08/6-wounded-toledo-shootings-over-labor-day-weekend/stories/20260908087#comments Tue, 08 Sep 2026 20:31:16 GMT https://www.toledoblade.com/local/police-fire/2026/09/08/6-wounded-toledo-shootings-over-labor-day-weekend/stories/20260908087 Six people were shot in separate incidents across Toledo during the long holiday weekend, four of them on Labor Day alone, police said. https://www.toledoblade.com/local/police-fire/2026/09/08/man-shot-injured-in-apparent-drug-related-incident/stories/20260908084 https://www.toledoblade.com/local/police-fire/2026/09/08/man-shot-injured-in-apparent-drug-related-incident/stories/20260908084#comments Tue, 08 Sep 2026 17:38:50 GMT https://www.toledoblade.com/local/police-fire/2026/09/08/man-shot-injured-in-apparent-drug-related-incident/stories/20260908084 A 35-year-old man was shot and injured in an apparent drug-related incident Tuesday morning, police said. https://www.toledoblade.com/local/police-fire/2026/09/08/death-of-man-shot-during-traffic-stop-ruled-a-suicide/stories/20260908081 https://www.toledoblade.com/local/police-fire/2026/09/08/death-of-man-shot-during-traffic-stop-ruled-a-suicide/stories/20260908081#comments Tue, 08 Sep 2026 18:53:54 GMT https://www.toledoblade.com/local/police-fire/2026/09/08/death-of-man-shot-during-traffic-stop-ruled-a-suicide/stories/20260908081 The death of a man during a traffic stop Sunday morning by Toledo police has been ruled a suicide. https://www.toledoblade.com/local/city/2026/09/08/toledo-city-council-debates-pausing-flock-cameras/stories/20260908100 https://www.toledoblade.com/local/city/2026/09/08/toledo-city-council-debates-pausing-flock-cameras/stories/20260908100#comments Wed, 09 Sep 2026 01:26:30 GMT https://www.toledoblade.com/local/city/2026/09/08/toledo-city-council-debates-pausing-flock-cameras/stories/20260908100 Toledo City Council is debating whether to pause the use of its Flock Safety cameras amid privacy concerns from residents. A Flock Safety camera sits at the corner of West Central Avenue and Auburn Avenue in Toledo on Aug. 20. Councilman John Hobbs listens during a Toledo City Council agenda review at the One Government Center in downtown Toledo on Sept. 1. Councilman Mac Driscoll listens during a Toledo City Council agenda review at the One Government Center in downtown Toledo on Sept. 1. https://www.toledoblade.com/local/police-fire/2026/09/08/fire-department-searching-2-people-frequented-st-agnes-church/stories/20260908099 https://www.toledoblade.com/local/police-fire/2026/09/08/fire-department-searching-2-people-frequented-st-agnes-church/stories/20260908099#comments Wed, 09 Sep 2026 00:28:32 GMT https://www.toledoblade.com/local/police-fire/2026/09/08/fire-department-searching-2-people-frequented-st-agnes-church/stories/20260908099 Toledo fire officials are searching for two people who were known to stay in St. Agnes Church. A worker in an excavator (out of view) demolishes the former St. Agnes Church after a fire in Toledo on Sept. 5. 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/politics/2026/09/08/lucas-county-continues-lead-ohio-signatures-ban-data-centers/stories/20260908079 https://www.toledoblade.com/local/politics/2026/09/08/lucas-county-continues-lead-ohio-signatures-ban-data-centers/stories/20260908079#comments Tue, 08 Sep 2026 22:18:36 GMT https://www.toledoblade.com/local/politics/2026/09/08/lucas-county-continues-lead-ohio-signatures-ban-data-centers/stories/20260908079 COLUMBUS — Nearly 10,700 residents of Lucas County have signed a petition to let voters decide if Ohio should ban the construction of large data centers, according to the latest numbers provided by Conserve Ohio. A panel of experts touting the benefits of responsible data center implementation speaks to guests during a town hall discussion on regional and statewide data center development hosted by state senator Paula Hicks-Hudson in the Main Library on March 2 in downtown Toledo. https://www.toledoblade.com/local/police-fire/2026/09/08/us-marshals-service-finds-79-reported-missing-children-ohio/stories/20260908091 https://www.toledoblade.com/local/police-fire/2026/09/08/us-marshals-service-finds-79-reported-missing-children-ohio/stories/20260908091#comments Tue, 08 Sep 2026 21:04:52 GMT https://www.toledoblade.com/local/police-fire/2026/09/08/us-marshals-service-finds-79-reported-missing-children-ohio/stories/20260908091 The U.S. Marshals Service found 79 reported missing children in Ohio last month, including a teen from Toledo, during Operation Meridian. The operation was conducted throughout August and focused on children reported missing due to a range of circumstances, including suspected sex trafficking, https://www.toledoblade.com/local/politics/2026/09/08/county-commissioners-condemn-israeli-settler-violence-against-local-family/stories/20260908086 https://www.toledoblade.com/local/politics/2026/09/08/county-commissioners-condemn-israeli-settler-violence-against-local-family/stories/20260908086#comments Tue, 08 Sep 2026 20:32:23 GMT https://www.toledoblade.com/local/politics/2026/09/08/county-commissioners-condemn-israeli-settler-violence-against-local-family/stories/20260908086 A month after a Toledo-area businessman’s home in the West Bank was besieged by Israeli settlers, Lucas County commissioners condemned the violence against the Ridi family and other Palestinians. Pete Gerken speaks at a commissioners meeting. Dan Ridi, whose family owns a home in the West Bank, speaks at a commissioners meeting. Newly named Lucas County Poet Laureate Sandra Rivers-Gill speaks at a commissioners meeting. Friends and family of poet laureate Sandra Rivers-Gill record videos at a commissioners meeting. Lucas County Economic Development Director Jamie Beier Grant speaks at a commissioners meeting. Anita Lopez speaks at a commissioners meeting. Newly named Lucas County Poet Laureate Sandra Rivers-Gill speaks at a commissioners meeting. https://www.toledoblade.com/local/transportation/2026/09/08/paving-closes-i-275-ramps-this-week/stories/20260908080 https://www.toledoblade.com/local/transportation/2026/09/08/paving-closes-i-275-ramps-this-week/stories/20260908080#comments Tue, 08 Sep 2026 18:55:11 GMT https://www.toledoblade.com/local/transportation/2026/09/08/paving-closes-i-275-ramps-this-week/stories/20260908080 MONROE — Repaving is closing several I-275 ramps in northern Monroe County this week, including one that closed Tuesday morning, the Michigan Department of Transportation announced. https://www.toledoblade.com/local/transportation/2026/09/08/east-toledo-street-closed-for-repair/stories/20260908077 https://www.toledoblade.com/local/transportation/2026/09/08/east-toledo-street-closed-for-repair/stories/20260908077#comments Tue, 08 Sep 2026 18:15:57 GMT https://www.toledoblade.com/local/transportation/2026/09/08/east-toledo-street-closed-for-repair/stories/20260908077 A stretch of Navarre Avenue west of Woodville Road closed Tuesday morning for pavement restoration, the Toledo Department of Transportation announced. https://www.toledoblade.com/local/environment/2026/09/08/construction-of-invasive-carp-barrier-resumes/stories/20260908083 https://www.toledoblade.com/local/environment/2026/09/08/construction-of-invasive-carp-barrier-resumes/stories/20260908083#comments Tue, 08 Sep 2026 21:22:33 GMT https://www.toledoblade.com/local/environment/2026/09/08/construction-of-invasive-carp-barrier-resumes/stories/20260908083 JOLIET, Ill. — Construction of the invasive carp barrier near Chicago is back on. Invasive carp shown leaping near Memphis in this 2011 file photo. https://www.toledoblade.com/local/city/2026/09/08/possible-final-edition-of-blade-announced-company-explores-possibility-of-sale/stories/20260908076 https://www.toledoblade.com/local/city/2026/09/08/possible-final-edition-of-blade-announced-company-explores-possibility-of-sale/stories/20260908076#comments Tue, 08 Sep 2026 13:21:05 GMT https://www.toledoblade.com/local/city/2026/09/08/possible-final-edition-of-blade-announced-company-explores-possibility-of-sale/stories/20260908076 Block Communications has announced its intention to explore a sale of The Blade’s assets, which, if unsuccessful, will result in the final edition of the newspaper being published Dec. 31. The Blade's former offices in downtown Toledo. 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/politics/2026/09/07/election-day-draws-near-statewide-candidates-celebrate-labor-day-toledo/stories/20260907071 https://www.toledoblade.com/local/politics/2026/09/07/election-day-draws-near-statewide-candidates-celebrate-labor-day-toledo/stories/20260907071#comments Mon, 07 Sep 2026 21:44:24 GMT https://www.toledoblade.com/local/politics/2026/09/07/election-day-draws-near-statewide-candidates-celebrate-labor-day-toledo/stories/20260907071 While Labor Day recognizes the hard work of laborers, it also kicks off the unofficial start of the general election season. U.S. Sen. Jon Husted, acting U.S. Secretary of Labor Keith Sonderling and Republican candidate for Ohio's 9th Congressional District Derek Merrin take a tour of Yarder Manufacturing. Vivek Ramaswamy shakes hands with voters. Republican candidate for Ohio's 9th Congressional District Derek Merrin, acting U.S. Secretary of Labor Keith Sonderling and U.S. Sen. Jon Husted take a tour of Yarder Manufacturing in Maumee. U.S. Sen. Jon Husted looks at a piece of metal during a tour of Yarder Manufacturing with acting U.S. Secretary of Labor Keith Sonderling and Republican candidate for Ohio's 9th Congressional District Derek Merrin in Maumee. U.S. Sen. Jon Husted and acting U.S. Secretary of Labor Keith Sonderling take a tour of Yarder Manufacturing in Maumee. U.S. Sen. Jon Husted looks at a piece of metal during a tour of Yarder Manufacturing with acting U.S. Secretary of Labor Keith Sonderling and Republican candidate for Ohio's 9th Congressional District Derek Merrin in Maumee. U.S. Sen. Jon Husted and acting U.S. Secretary of Labor Keith Sonderling looks at a piece of metal. Matt Yarder, left, gives a facility tour to U.S. Sen. Jon Husted, Acting U.S. Secretary of Labor Keith Sonderling and Republican candidate for Ohio's 9th Congressional District Derek Merrin at Yarder Manufacturing in Maumee. Matt Yarder, left, gives a facility tour to U.S. Sen. Jon Husted, acting U.S. Secretary of Labor Keith Sonderling and Republican candidate for Ohio's 9th Congressional District Derek Merrin at Yarder Manufacturing in Maumee on Monday, September 7, 2026. U.S. Sen. Jon Husted looks at a sheet of metal during a tour of Yarder Manufacturing in Maumee. U.S. Sen. Jon Husted looks at a machine during a tour of Yarder Manufacturing. Democratic Lt. Gov. candidate David Pepper speaks to the media as he stops at Promenade Park. Democratic Lt. Gov. candidate David Pepper speaks to Heidi Rao as he stops by a Labor Day picnic at Promenade Park. Democratic Lt. Gov. candidate David Pepper speaks to UAW members as he stops by a Labor Day picnic at Promenade Park. Democratic Lt. Gov. candidate David Pepper speaks to the media as he stops at Promenade Park. Union members celebrate Labor Day with a picnic at Promenade Park. Democratic Lt. Gov. candidate David Pepper speaks to the media as he stops at Promenade Park. Vivek Ramaswamy waves to parade goers during the Labor Day Parade in downtown Toledo. Vivek Ramaswamy marches with Central Midwest Carpenters Union during the Labor Day Parade in downtown Toledo.