http://www.toledoblade.com The Latest News from Toledoblade.com (v5) Fri, 21 Aug 2026 04:02:15 GMT en-us hourly 1 https://www.toledoblade.com/local/suburbs/2026/08/20/builders-for-meta-data-centerin-middleton-township-allay-residential-fears-regar/stories/20260819120 https://www.toledoblade.com/local/suburbs/2026/08/20/builders-for-meta-data-centerin-middleton-township-allay-residential-fears-regar/stories/20260819120#comments Thu, 20 Aug 2026 13:41:44 GMT https://www.toledoblade.com/local/suburbs/2026/08/20/builders-for-meta-data-centerin-middleton-township-allay-residential-fears-regar/stories/20260819120 HASKINS, Ohio — Residents questioned builders of a natural gas pipeline and power plant about the safety and environmental effects of infrastructure planned to power Meta’s future Wood County data center. Williams Companies Inc. representatives field questions about a natural gas pipeline and a 350-megawatt power plant construction project north of Route 582 and east of Mercer Road during a regular Middleton Township trustees meeting on Wednesday, 8/19/2026. https://www.toledoblade.com/local/politics/2026/08/20/sherrod-brown-rallies-democratic-voters/stories/20260820122 https://www.toledoblade.com/local/politics/2026/08/20/sherrod-brown-rallies-democratic-voters/stories/20260820122#comments Fri, 21 Aug 2026 01:43:15 GMT https://www.toledoblade.com/local/politics/2026/08/20/sherrod-brown-rallies-democratic-voters/stories/20260820122 Perrysburg resident Kathleen Donahue used to be an independent voter but became a registered Democrat after the 2022 midterm election. Democrat Sherrod Brown is attempting a comeback to the U.S. Senate after he lost re-election in 2024. https://www.toledoblade.com/local/politics/2026/08/20/ohio-health-marketplace-insurers-seek-premium-hikes/stories/20260820102 https://www.toledoblade.com/local/politics/2026/08/20/ohio-health-marketplace-insurers-seek-premium-hikes/stories/20260820102#comments Thu, 20 Aug 2026 23:56:27 GMT https://www.toledoblade.com/local/politics/2026/08/20/ohio-health-marketplace-insurers-seek-premium-hikes/stories/20260820102 COLUMBUS — Ohioans shopping for health insurance on the Affordable Care Act marketplace are likely to see even higher premiums in 2027, according to the Peterson-KFF Health System Tracker. State Rep. Michele Grim speaks during a groundbreaking ceremony for an $8 million campus renovation and expansion of The Ability Center’s campus in Sylvania on May 11. Dr. Jaime McBride and Dr. Bush-Arnold, co-founders of Empowered Wellness Foundation, stand together outside of the Wayman Palmer YMCA in Toledo on Aug. 4. https://www.toledoblade.com/local/community-events/2026/08/20/sylvania-summer-market-closes-season/stories/20260820114 https://www.toledoblade.com/local/community-events/2026/08/20/sylvania-summer-market-closes-season/stories/20260820114#comments Thu, 20 Aug 2026 21:30:14 GMT https://www.toledoblade.com/local/community-events/2026/08/20/sylvania-summer-market-closes-season/stories/20260820114 Sylvania’s final Summer Market of the season takes place Tuesday from 5 to 8 p.m. in Olander Park. Kim Lishewski, co-owner of Lattes and Littles, runs the Summer Market hosted by Lattes and Littles in Sylvania on June 7. https://www.toledoblade.com/local/politics/2026/08/20/larose-breaks-tie-certifies-stidham-gop-nominee-89th-district/stories/20260820108 https://www.toledoblade.com/local/politics/2026/08/20/larose-breaks-tie-certifies-stidham-gop-nominee-89th-district/stories/20260820108#comments Thu, 20 Aug 2026 20:17:45 GMT https://www.toledoblade.com/local/politics/2026/08/20/larose-breaks-tie-certifies-stidham-gop-nominee-89th-district/stories/20260820108 COLUMBUS — Erie County Treasurer Caleb Stidham is officially the Republican nominee for Ohio’s 89th House District. Erie County Treasurer Caleb Stidham https://www.toledoblade.com/local/education/2026/08/20/university-receives-1-8-million-research-projects/stories/20260820103 https://www.toledoblade.com/local/education/2026/08/20/university-receives-1-8-million-research-projects/stories/20260820103#comments Thu, 20 Aug 2026 19:45:32 GMT https://www.toledoblade.com/local/education/2026/08/20/university-receives-1-8-million-research-projects/stories/20260820103 The University of Toledo has received $1.8 million from the federal government to fund scientific research. Dr. Richard Stumpf, a NOAA oceanographer, inspects a water sample collected from a plankton net, used to view microscopic plants and animals, into Lake Erie during a scientific informational boat ride at NOAA's 2026 Lake Erie algal bloom forecast around South Bass Island on June 25. https://www.toledoblade.com/local/community-events/2026/08/20/two-community-advocates-awarded-during-access-to-justice-breakfast/stories/20260820101 https://www.toledoblade.com/local/community-events/2026/08/20/two-community-advocates-awarded-during-access-to-justice-breakfast/stories/20260820101#comments Thu, 20 Aug 2026 19:32:55 GMT https://www.toledoblade.com/local/community-events/2026/08/20/two-community-advocates-awarded-during-access-to-justice-breakfast/stories/20260820101 The Rev. Donald L. Perryman has been helping people “at the corner of poverty and pain” since 1997, he said Thursday. The Rev. Donald Perryman accepts the Community Advocacy Award during the annual Access to Justice Awards hosted by Advocates for Basic Legal Equality, Inc., Legal Aid of Western Ohio, Inc., and the pro bono legal services program of the Toledo Bar Association Aug. 20 at the Glass City Center in Toledo. Rev. Donald Perryman accepts the Community Advocacy Award during the annual Access to Justice Awards hosted by Advocates for Basic Legal Equality, Inc., Legal Aid of Western Ohio, Inc., and the pro bono legal services program of the Toledo Bar Association Aug. 20 at the Glass City Center in Toledo. Rev. Donald Perryman accepts the Community Advocacy Award during the annual Access to Justice Awards hosted by Advocates for Basic Legal Equality, Inc., Legal Aid of Western Ohio, Inc., and the pro bono legal services program of the Toledo Bar Association Aug. 20 at the Glass City Center in Toledo. Rev. Donald Perryman accepts the Community Advocacy Award during the annual Access to Justice Awards hosted by Advocates for Basic Legal Equality, Inc., Legal Aid of Western Ohio, Inc., and the pro bono legal services program of the Toledo Bar Association Aug. 20 at the Glass City Center in Toledo. Rebecca West-Estell, Lucas County Children Services Chair, speaks during the annual Access to Justice Awards hosted by Advocates for Basic Legal Equality, Inc., Legal Aid of Western Ohio, Inc., and the pro bono legal services program of the Toledo Bar Association will be hosting their annual Access to Justice Awards Aug. 20 at the Glass City Center in Toledo. Rebecca West-Estell, Lucas County Children Services Chair, presents Jesus Salas with the Public Interest Law Award during the annual Access to Justice Awards hosted by Advocates for Basic Legal Equality, Inc., Legal Aid of Western Ohio, Inc., and the pro bono legal services program of the Toledo Bar Association Aug. 20 at the Glass City Center in Toledo. Jesus Salas accepts the Public Interest Law Award during the annual Access to Justice Awards hosted by Advocates for Basic Legal Equality, Inc., Legal Aid of Western Ohio, Inc., and the pro bono legal services program of the Toledo Bar Association Aug. 20 at the Glass City Center in Toledo. Jesus Salas accepts the Public Interest Law Award during the annual Access to Justice Awards hosted by Advocates for Basic Legal Equality, Inc., Legal Aid of Western Ohio, Inc., and the pro bono legal services program of the Toledo Bar Association Aug. 20 at the Glass City Center in Toledo. https://www.toledoblade.com/local/courts/2026/08/20/man-shot-after-stealing-vehicle-gets-probation-in-theft-case/stories/20260820106 https://www.toledoblade.com/local/courts/2026/08/20/man-shot-after-stealing-vehicle-gets-probation-in-theft-case/stories/20260820106#comments Thu, 20 Aug 2026 19:02:35 GMT https://www.toledoblade.com/local/courts/2026/08/20/man-shot-after-stealing-vehicle-gets-probation-in-theft-case/stories/20260820106 A central Toledo man who stole a vehicle and was later shot by its owner has received suspended jail time and two years’ probation for the theft. Jamar Turner https://www.toledoblade.com/local/courts/2026/08/20/man-40-years-child-sexual-abuse-pornography/stories/20260820107 https://www.toledoblade.com/local/courts/2026/08/20/man-40-years-child-sexual-abuse-pornography/stories/20260820107#comments Thu, 20 Aug 2026 19:54:39 GMT https://www.toledoblade.com/local/courts/2026/08/20/man-40-years-child-sexual-abuse-pornography/stories/20260820107 A Toledo man has been sentenced to 40 years in federal prison for sexually exploiting two children and child-pornography charges in a case also involving a Texas couple. Chaz Jacob Chaz Jacob https://www.toledoblade.com/local/daily-log/2026/08/20/daily-log-8-20-3/stories/20260818121 https://www.toledoblade.com/local/daily-log/2026/08/20/daily-log-8-20-3/stories/20260818121#comments Thu, 20 Aug 2026 10:33:20 GMT https://www.toledoblade.com/local/daily-log/2026/08/20/daily-log-8-20-3/stories/20260818121 Births https://www.toledoblade.com/local/daily-log/2026/08/20/toledo-crime-log-8-20-26/stories/20260818116 https://www.toledoblade.com/local/daily-log/2026/08/20/toledo-crime-log-8-20-26/stories/20260818116#comments Thu, 20 Aug 2026 10:00:00 GMT https://www.toledoblade.com/local/daily-log/2026/08/20/toledo-crime-log-8-20-26/stories/20260818116 Click on icons in the map to find details of reported crimes. For a full list of all reported crimes in Toledo this week, consult the table below. Toledo police light bar. https://www.toledoblade.com/local/community-events/2026/08/19/plant-swap-stands-take-root-across-nw-ohio-se-michigan/stories/20260813119 https://www.toledoblade.com/local/community-events/2026/08/19/plant-swap-stands-take-root-across-nw-ohio-se-michigan/stories/20260813119#comments Wed, 19 Aug 2026 15:58:13 GMT https://www.toledoblade.com/local/community-events/2026/08/19/plant-swap-stands-take-root-across-nw-ohio-se-michigan/stories/20260813119 Hayleigh Garcia’s interest in houseplants began organically. Erie Road Plant Swap Stand on Aug. 14 in Temperance, Michigan. Hayleigh Garcia, right, stands with her daughter, Amira Garcia, 11, at their free plant stand, which offers a variety of plants and flowers, outside their home in Oregon on Aug. 15. Parsley is one of many different types of plants offered at Hayleigh Garcia’s free plant stand outside of her home in Oregon, on Aug. 15. Amber Stacey with her pop up greenhouse, Erie Road Plant Swap Stand, on Aug. 14 in Temperance, Michigan. Plants inside Amber Stacey’s pop up greenhouse, Erie Road Plant Swap Stand on Aug. 14 in Temperance, Michigan. Plants inside Amber Stacey’s pop up greenhouse, Erie Road Plant Swap Stand on Aug. 14 in Temperance, Michigan. Plants inside Amber Stacey’s pop up greenhouse, Erie Road Plant Swap Stand on Aug. 14 in Temperance, Michigan. Ashley Bake’s plant stand at her home in East Toledo on Friday, Aug. 14, 2026. Ashley Bake’s plant stand at her home in East Toledo on Aug. 14. Ashley Bake’s plant stand at her home in East Toledo on Aug. 14. Ashley Bake’s plant stand at her home in East Toledo on Aug. 14. Ashley Bake’s plant stand at her home in East Toledo on Aug. 14. Ashley Bake’s plant stand at her home in East Toledo on Aug. 14. Ashley Bake’s plant stand at her home in East Toledo on Friday, Aug. 14, 2026. Hayleigh Garcia’s free plant stand offers various plants such as succulents and herbs outside of her home in Oregon on Aug. 15. Hayleigh Garcia’s free plant stand offers various plants such as succulents and herbs outside of her home in Oregon on Aug. 15. Hayleigh Garcia stands with her free plant stand, which offers various plants and flowers, outside of her home in Oregon on Aug. 15. Hayleigh Garcia’s free plant stand offers various plants such as succulents and herbs outside of her home in Oregon on Aug. 15. Hayleigh Garcia stands with her free plant stand, which offers various plants and flowers, outside of her home in Oregon on Aug. 15. https://www.toledoblade.com/local/politics/2026/08/19/gov-dewine-touts-ranking-as-best-state-for-business-at-toledo-stop/stories/20260819087 https://www.toledoblade.com/local/politics/2026/08/19/gov-dewine-touts-ranking-as-best-state-for-business-at-toledo-stop/stories/20260819087#comments Wed, 19 Aug 2026 18:21:47 GMT https://www.toledoblade.com/local/politics/2026/08/19/gov-dewine-touts-ranking-as-best-state-for-business-at-toledo-stop/stories/20260819087 Gov. Mike DeWine is taking a victory lap across the state to celebrate CNBC ranking Ohio as America’s best state for business. Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine holds a simulated newborn patient as Cristina Alvarado, director of immersive and simulation-based learning at the University of Toledo, left, and medical student Mary Grace Hamlin speak to him during a Heart of Opportunity Tour stop at the University of Toledo in Toledo on Aug. 19. Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine listens as Nik Podraza, interim dean of the College of Natural Sciences and Mathematics at The University of Toledo, gives a brief presentation during a Heart of Opportunity Tour stop at the University of Toledo in Toledo on Aug. 19. Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine is handed a simulated newborn patient as Cristina Alvarado, director of immersive and simulation-based learning at the University of Toledo, during a Heart of Opportunity Tour stop at the University of Toledo in Toledo on Aug. 19. Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine, center left, and Lt. Gov. Jim Tressel, center right, get an overview of the university during a Heart of Opportunity Tour stop at the University of Toledo in Toledo on Aug. 19. Kate Abu-Absi, program coordinator for alumni and student engagement at the University of Toledo College of Law, gives a presentation to Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine during a Heart of Opportunity Tour stop at the University of Toledo in Toledo on Aug. 19. Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine gets an overview of the university during a Heart of Opportunity Tour stop at the University of Toledo in Toledo on Aug. 19. Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine speaks during a Heart of Opportunity Tour stop at the University of Toledo in Toledo on Aug. 19. Panelists, from left, Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine, Lt. Gov. Jim Tressel, James Holloway, president of the University of Toledo, and Wendy Gramza, president and CEO of the Toledo Regional Chamber of Commerce, during a Heart of Opportunity Tour stop at the University of Toledo in Toledo on Aug. 19. Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine speaks during a Heart of Opportunity Tour stop at the University of Toledo in Toledo on Aug. 19. Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine shakes hands during a Heart of Opportunity Tour stop at the University of Toledo in Toledo on Aug. 19. Ohio Lt. Gov. Jim Tressel speaks during a Heart of Opportunity Tour stop at the University of Toledo in Toledo on Aug. 19. https://www.toledoblade.com/local/police-fire/2026/08/19/lucas-county-sheriff-adds-flock-policy-transparency-dashboard/stories/20260819104 https://www.toledoblade.com/local/police-fire/2026/08/19/lucas-county-sheriff-adds-flock-policy-transparency-dashboard/stories/20260819104#comments Wed, 19 Aug 2026 20:28:19 GMT https://www.toledoblade.com/local/police-fire/2026/08/19/lucas-county-sheriff-adds-flock-policy-transparency-dashboard/stories/20260819104 Flock Safety has added features to alleviate privacy and safety concerns in the last week, but law enforcement in northwest Ohio has been slow to adopt them. Cars pass by a Flock Safety camera sitting at the corner of West Bancroft Street and Auburn Avenue in Toledo, Thursday, Aug. 20, 2026, in Toledo. A Flock Safety camera sits at the corner of West Central Avenue and Auburn Avenue in Toledo, Thursday, Aug. 20, 2026, in Toledo. Sheriff Mike Navarre poses for a photo in his office at the Lucas County Sheriff's office in downtown Toledo in 2025. Commissioner Pete Gerken speaks during a news conference demanding an audit of the county sheriff's Flock cameras on Aug. 18 at One Government Center in downtown Toledo. A pedestrian walks past a Flock Safety camera along West Central Avenue near Auburn Avenue in Toledo, Thursday, Aug. 20, 2026, in Toledo. Commissioner Pete Gerken speaks during a news conference demanding an audit of the county sheriff's Flock cameras on Aug. 18 at One Government Center in downtown Toledo. Commissioner Pete Gerken speaks during a news conference demanding an audit of the county sheriff's Flock cameras on Aug. 18 in Toledo. Commissioner Pete Gerken speaks during a news conference demanding an audit of the county sheriff's Flock cameras on Aug. 18 at One Government Center in downtown Toledo. A Flock Safety camera sits at the corner of West Central Avenue and Auburn Avenue in Toledo, Thursday, Aug. 20, 2026, in Toledo. A pedestrian walks along the University Parks Trail between two Flock Safety cameras along North Douglas Road in Toledo, Thursday, Aug. 20, 2026, in Toledo. A Flock Safety camera along West Central Avenue near Auburn Avenue in Toledo, Thursday, Aug. 20, 2026, in Toledo. A Flock Safety camera sits at the corner of West Bancroft Street and Auburn Avenue in Toledo, Thursday, Aug. 20, 2026, in Toledo. https://www.toledoblade.com/local/community-events/2026/08/19/photo-gallery-first-day-school/stories/20260819117 https://www.toledoblade.com/local/community-events/2026/08/19/photo-gallery-first-day-school/stories/20260819117#comments Wed, 19 Aug 2026 23:10:07 GMT https://www.toledoblade.com/local/community-events/2026/08/19/photo-gallery-first-day-school/stories/20260819117 St. Patrick of Heatherdowns stu­dents are greeted Wednesday as they ar­rived to school in South Toledo on the first day of classes. Father Mark Davis leads a prayer after community members welcomed in kids on the first day of school at St. Patrick of Heatherdowns on Aug. 19. Kendall Hayes, a third grader, heads in on the first day of school at St. Patrick of Heatherdowns on Aug. 19. Kids head in on the first day of school at St. Patrick of Heatherdowns on Aug. 19. Kids head in on the first day of school at St. Patrick of Heatherdowns on Aug. 19. Julian Pettaway, an eighth grader, heads in with parents Brittani and Nathaniel Pettaway on the first day of school at St. Patrick of Heatherdowns on Aug. 19. https://www.toledoblade.com/local/police-fire/2026/08/19/man-arrested-fatal-shooting/stories/20260819115 https://www.toledoblade.com/local/police-fire/2026/08/19/man-arrested-fatal-shooting/stories/20260819115#comments Wed, 19 Aug 2026 22:41:40 GMT https://www.toledoblade.com/local/police-fire/2026/08/19/man-arrested-fatal-shooting/stories/20260819115 An arrest has been made in a fatal shooting early Wednesday morning, Toledo police said. Bashawn Morales https://www.toledoblade.com/local/transportation/2026/08/19/oregon-council-consider-stop-signs-easthampton-improve-safety/stories/20260819101 https://www.toledoblade.com/local/transportation/2026/08/19/oregon-council-consider-stop-signs-easthampton-improve-safety/stories/20260819101#comments Wed, 19 Aug 2026 22:36:54 GMT https://www.toledoblade.com/local/transportation/2026/08/19/oregon-council-consider-stop-signs-easthampton-improve-safety/stories/20260819101 Oregon may be installing stop signs at several intersections along Easthampton Drive to improve safety. A yield sign where a new stop sign could be installed at the intersection of Easthampton Drive and Hazelton Drive in Oregon. City Council is expected to vote on Monday. A yield sign where the city of Oregon is considering installing new stop signs at the intersection of Easthampton Drive and North Reach Drive in Oregon on Aug. 19. https://www.toledoblade.com/local/politics/2026/08/19/sandusky-county-judge-suspended-unethical-vulgar-conduct/stories/20260819098 https://www.toledoblade.com/local/politics/2026/08/19/sandusky-county-judge-suspended-unethical-vulgar-conduct/stories/20260819098#comments Wed, 19 Aug 2026 20:39:11 GMT https://www.toledoblade.com/local/politics/2026/08/19/sandusky-county-judge-suspended-unethical-vulgar-conduct/stories/20260819098 COLUMBUS — The Ohio Supreme Court on Wednesday suspended Sandusky County Judge Jon Ickes for two years for numerous judicial conduct violations. https://www.toledoblade.com/local/politics/2026/08/19/ohio-bill-skyrocketing-foster-care-costs/stories/20260819097 https://www.toledoblade.com/local/politics/2026/08/19/ohio-bill-skyrocketing-foster-care-costs/stories/20260819097#comments Wed, 19 Aug 2026 19:48:58 GMT https://www.toledoblade.com/local/politics/2026/08/19/ohio-bill-skyrocketing-foster-care-costs/stories/20260819097 COLUMBUS — The cost of placing a child in foster care has increased significantly over the last five years in Lucas County and across Ohio even as the number of foster children has decreased. State Rep. Justin Pizzulli discusses House Bill 984 during a news conference at the Ohio Statehouse on Aug. 19. He was joined by, from left, state Rep. Darnell Brewer, Scioto County Job and Family Services Director Tammy Moore Morton, and Scioto County Commissioner Scottie Powell. https://www.toledoblade.com/local/police-fire/2026/08/19/overturned-truck-closes-i-75-southbound-near-i-475-in-toledo/stories/20260819092 https://www.toledoblade.com/local/police-fire/2026/08/19/overturned-truck-closes-i-75-southbound-near-i-475-in-toledo/stories/20260819092#comments Wed, 19 Aug 2026 17:27:03 GMT https://www.toledoblade.com/local/police-fire/2026/08/19/overturned-truck-closes-i-75-southbound-near-i-475-in-toledo/stories/20260819092 The southbound lanes of I-75 just after the I-475 exit in Toledo reopened just before 3 p.m. Wednesday after crews cleared an overturned tractor-trailer from the highway. A tractor-trailer is on its side on southbound I-75 between the I-475 and Detroit Avenue exits in Toledo at 1:10 p.m. Wednesday, August 19, 2026.