<?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8"?><rss version="2.0" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom"><channel><title><![CDATA[Toledo - Newslocker]]></title><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/</link><atom:link rel="self" href="https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/rss/1000/" /><atom:link rel="hub" href="http://pubsubhubbub.appspot.com" /><description><![CDATA[Find your latest news about Toledo with just one click. Don't miss out on anything happening in your region!]]></description><language>en-us</language><copyright>Copyright (C) 2026 newslocker.com</copyright><lastBuildDate>Thu, 04 Jun 2026 12:26:00 +0200</lastBuildDate><item><title><![CDATA[Coroner&amp;#39;s rulings: 6/4]]></title><description><![CDATA[The&nbsp;Lucas County Coroner has ruled in the following deaths:]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/coroneramp39s-rulings-64/</link><pubDate>Thu, 04 Jun 2026 12:26:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/coroneramp39s-rulings-64/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Toledo Crime Log: 6/4]]></title><description><![CDATA[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.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/toledo-crime-log-64/</link><pubDate>Thu, 04 Jun 2026 12:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/toledo-crime-log-64/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Landmark monument at Woodlawn Cemetery rededicated following restoration]]></title><description><![CDATA[A 1,000-ton, 26-foot-tall pyramid commemorating the life of the Toledo Newsboys Association founder was rededicated Wednesday in West Toledo, following restoration.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/landmark-monument-at-woodlawn-cemetery-rededicated-following-restoration/</link><pubDate>Thu, 04 Jun 2026 02:20:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/landmark-monument-at-woodlawn-cemetery-rededicated-following-restoration/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Photo gallery: Students participate in CampMed at UT]]></title><description><![CDATA[Students get a hands-on introduction to medicine with CampMed, a free scholarship program, at UT&rsquo;s Interprofessional Immersive Simulation Center in Toledo on Wednesday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/photo-gallery-students-participate-in-campmed-at-ut/</link><pubDate>Thu, 04 Jun 2026 01:39:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/photo-gallery-students-participate-in-campmed-at-ut/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Photo gallery: CampMed]]></title><description><![CDATA[Students get a hands-on introduction to medicine, at UT&rsquo;s Interprofessional Immersive Simulation Center in Toledo on Wednesday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/photo-gallery-campmed/</link><pubDate>Thu, 04 Jun 2026 01:39:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/photo-gallery-campmed/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Waterville Scout’s project gives worn flags a proper farewell]]></title><description><![CDATA[Tattered American flags have a new home in Waterville, where one teenager&rsquo;s Eagle Scout project is preserving a tradition of respect.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/waterville-scouts-project-gives-worn-flags-a-proper-farewell/</link><pubDate>Wed, 03 Jun 2026 23:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/waterville-scouts-project-gives-worn-flags-a-proper-farewell/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ohio Senate approves measure to place voter ID amendment on ballot]]></title><description><![CDATA[COLUMBUS &mdash; A lawmaker-proposed amendment that basically enshrines Ohio&rsquo;s current voter ID laws into the state constitution is one step closer to making the November ballot.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/ohio-senate-approves-measure-to-place-voter-id-amendment-on-ballot/</link><pubDate>Wed, 03 Jun 2026 21:55:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/ohio-senate-approves-measure-to-place-voter-id-amendment-on-ballot/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Navarre pool temporarily closed due to mechanical issues]]></title><description><![CDATA[Toledo city officials have temporarily closed the pool at Navarre Park so crews can fix mechanical issues.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/navarre-pool-temporarily-closed-due-to-mechanical-issues/</link><pubDate>Wed, 03 Jun 2026 21:06:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/navarre-pool-temporarily-closed-due-to-mechanical-issues/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Utility work closes parts of Jefferson, Delaware avenues]]></title><description><![CDATA[Utility work will close parts of two Toledo streets for different durations, the Toledo Department of Transportation announced.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/utility-work-closes-parts-of-jefferson-delaware-avenues/</link><pubDate>Wed, 03 Jun 2026 20:55:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/utility-work-closes-parts-of-jefferson-delaware-avenues/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Local sisters rewrite their stories by returning to Boston Marathon]]></title><description><![CDATA[When Lisa Tucker walked into Dr. Roger Kruse&rsquo;s office in October with an Achilles heel swollen to the size of a tennis ball and told him she still wanted to run the Boston marathon in April with her sister, Dr. Kruse did not think it would be possible.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/local-sisters-rewrite-their-stories-by-returning-to-boston-marathon/</link><pubDate>Wed, 03 Jun 2026 20:16:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/local-sisters-rewrite-their-stories-by-returning-to-boston-marathon/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Medicare fraud convictions vacated, former doctor gets time served]]></title><description><![CDATA[A former Maumee doctor previously convicted of six felony counts of health care fraud received a misdemeanor sentence for time already served after she successfully appealed her jury trial&rsquo;s outcome.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/medicare-fraud-convictions-vacated-former-doctor-gets-time-served/</link><pubDate>Wed, 03 Jun 2026 19:24:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/medicare-fraud-convictions-vacated-former-doctor-gets-time-served/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[‘I’m very sorry’: Owner of dog in Sylvania school attack expresses remorse, avoids jail time]]></title><description><![CDATA[The owner of a dog that attacked a mother at Whiteford Elementary School apologized Wednesday before a Sylvania judge spared him jail time.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/im-very-sorry-owner-of-dog-in-sylvania-school-attack-expresses-remorse-avoids-jail-time/</link><pubDate>Wed, 03 Jun 2026 19:14:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/im-very-sorry-owner-of-dog-in-sylvania-school-attack-expresses-remorse-avoids-jail-time/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Library hosting panel discussion on immigration system]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Toledo Lucas County Public Library will host a talk about the U.S. immigration system on Tuesday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/library-hosting-panel-discussion-on-immigration-system/</link><pubDate>Wed, 03 Jun 2026 19:11:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/library-hosting-panel-discussion-on-immigration-system/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Toledo schools to host bus-driver recruitment event]]></title><description><![CDATA[Toledo Public Schools is inviting jobseekers to get behind the wheel of a school bus at a recruitment event on Thursday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/toledo-schools-to-host-bus-driver-recruitment-event/</link><pubDate>Wed, 03 Jun 2026 17:56:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/toledo-schools-to-host-bus-driver-recruitment-event/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Lunch at Levis to close part of St. Clair Street on Thursdays]]></title><description><![CDATA[Part of St. Clair Street will be closed Thursday for the first of the season&rsquo;s weekly Lunch at Levis events.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/lunch-at-levis-to-close-part-of-st-clair-street-on-thursdays/</link><pubDate>Wed, 03 Jun 2026 17:29:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/lunch-at-levis-to-close-part-of-st-clair-street-on-thursdays/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Maumee disc golf proposal sparks debate over wooded riverfront site]]></title><description><![CDATA[Disc golf doesn&rsquo;t get the national TV airtime of some other sports, but one person who occasionally tunes in is Maumee resident Jim Stengle.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/maumee-disc-golf-proposal-sparks-debate-over-wooded-riverfront-site/</link><pubDate>Wed, 03 Jun 2026 15:27:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/maumee-disc-golf-proposal-sparks-debate-over-wooded-riverfront-site/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Historic Old West End home gets second chance to shine during festival]]></title><description><![CDATA[Homes featured on the Old West End Festival tours are rarely repeated, but the historic home at 624 Delaware Ave. will return to the lineup for the 53rd annual event.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/historic-old-west-end-home-gets-second-chance-to-shine-during-festival/</link><pubDate>Wed, 03 Jun 2026 14:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/historic-old-west-end-home-gets-second-chance-to-shine-during-festival/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Coast Guard divers arrive in Bahamas to begin new search for missing Michigan woman]]></title><description><![CDATA[US Coast Guard divers arrived in the Bahamas Tuesday evening to begin their renewed search for missing American woman Lynette Hooker, whose disappearance has prompted a federal criminal investigation, a US official familiar with the investigation tells CNN.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/coast-guard-divers-arrive-in-bahamas-to-begin-new-search-for-missing-michigan-woman/</link><pubDate>Wed, 03 Jun 2026 12:42:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/coast-guard-divers-arrive-in-bahamas-to-begin-new-search-for-missing-michigan-woman/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[State affidavit details allegations of illegal dumping behind Rocky Ridge searches]]></title><description><![CDATA[Sylvania-based Rocky Ridge Development LLC was allegedly disposing of spent lime and solid waste at a quarry in Ottawa County, despite a court order prohibiting the company from operating there.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/state-affidavit-details-allegations-of-illegal-dumping-behind-rocky-ridge-searches/</link><pubDate>Wed, 03 Jun 2026 03:19:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/state-affidavit-details-allegations-of-illegal-dumping-behind-rocky-ridge-searches/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Utility work to close 2 streets for 1 day]]></title><description><![CDATA[Utility work will close parts of two Toledo streets Wednesday, the Toledo Department of Transportation announced.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/utility-work-to-close-2-streets-for-1-day/</link><pubDate>Wed, 03 Jun 2026 01:01:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/utility-work-to-close-2-streets-for-1-day/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Commissioner declines to fund local nonprofit, citing transparency concerns]]></title><description><![CDATA[Commissioner Anita Lopez voted against giving money to Nuestra Gente&rsquo;s Barrio Latino Art Festival, citing concerns about the nonprofit&rsquo;s transparency and governance.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/commissioner-declines-to-fund-local-nonprofit-citing-transparency-concerns/</link><pubDate>Wed, 03 Jun 2026 01:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/commissioner-declines-to-fund-local-nonprofit-citing-transparency-concerns/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Toledo spent lime deal faces scrutiny after investigation into bidder]]></title><description><![CDATA[Toledo City Council members are reluctant to move forward with a contract for spent lime removal following the execution of search warrants at properties tied to a leading bidder.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/toledo-spent-lime-deal-faces-scrutiny-after-investigation-into-bidder/</link><pubDate>Wed, 03 Jun 2026 00:47:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/toledo-spent-lime-deal-faces-scrutiny-after-investigation-into-bidder/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Brown touts experience at campaign stop in Toledo]]></title><description><![CDATA[Maumee resident Tonia Gerity thinks Democratic candidates should focus on the value of workers as November's general election approaches.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/brown-touts-experience-at-campaign-stop-in-toledo/</link><pubDate>Wed, 03 Jun 2026 00:20:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/brown-touts-experience-at-campaign-stop-in-toledo/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Toledo considers free pool access during extreme heat]]></title><description><![CDATA[Toledo residents could gain free access to city pools during periods of extreme heat under a proposal being considered by Toledo City Council.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/toledo-considers-free-pool-access-during-extreme-heat/</link><pubDate>Wed, 03 Jun 2026 00:09:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/toledo-considers-free-pool-access-during-extreme-heat/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Let&amp;#39;s Get Moving offers new opportunities to engage in community fitness]]></title><description><![CDATA[The City of Toledo is expanding its Let&rsquo;s Get Moving series to introduce additional morning walks and community fitness events.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/letamp39s-get-moving-offers-new-opportunities-to-engage-in-community-fitness/</link><pubDate>Tue, 02 Jun 2026 23:35:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/letamp39s-get-moving-offers-new-opportunities-to-engage-in-community-fitness/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ohio capital budget includes $5.7M for Lucas County projects]]></title><description><![CDATA[COLUMBUS &mdash; Lucas County is set to receive $5.7 million of the $208.3 million set aside for community projects in the Ohio General Assembly&rsquo;s newly introduced capital budget.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/ohio-capital-budget-includes-57m-for-lucas-county-projects/</link><pubDate>Tue, 02 Jun 2026 23:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/ohio-capital-budget-includes-57m-for-lucas-county-projects/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Nighttime filming to close 2 streets for 6 nights]]></title><description><![CDATA[Nighttime filming will close two streets in the Harvard Terrace neighborhood for a series of nights starting Thursday, the Toledo Department of Transportation announced.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/nighttime-filming-to-close-2-streets-for-6-nights/</link><pubDate>Tue, 02 Jun 2026 23:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/nighttime-filming-to-close-2-streets-for-6-nights/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[County hires budget, economic development directors]]></title><description><![CDATA[Lucas County commissioners have hired a new director of economic development and a director of the office of management and budget.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/county-hires-budget-economic-development-directors/</link><pubDate>Tue, 02 Jun 2026 22:33:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/county-hires-budget-economic-development-directors/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Judge Duhart to receive scouting’s distinguished alumnus award]]></title><description><![CDATA[Judge Myron Duhart will be honored June 4 with the Erie Shores Council Distinguished Alumnus Award.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/judge-duhart-to-receive-scoutings-distinguished-alumnus-award/</link><pubDate>Tue, 02 Jun 2026 22:27:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/judge-duhart-to-receive-scoutings-distinguished-alumnus-award/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[BGSU program designed to get back to basics of U.S. civics]]></title><description><![CDATA[BOWLING GREEN &mdash; James Lautzenheiser said he needed a change in his education career.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/bgsu-program-designed-to-get-back-to-basics-of-us-civics/</link><pubDate>Tue, 02 Jun 2026 22:08:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/bgsu-program-designed-to-get-back-to-basics-of-us-civics/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[American composers highlight of Saturday symphony performance]]></title><description><![CDATA[The works of four renowned American composers will be presented Saturday during a Toledo Symphony performance in celebration of America&rsquo;s 250th anniversary.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/american-composers-highlight-of-saturday-symphony-performance/</link><pubDate>Tue, 02 Jun 2026 20:59:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/american-composers-highlight-of-saturday-symphony-performance/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ohio adds another 16 acres of wetlands to watershed inventory]]></title><description><![CDATA[BASCOM, Ohio &mdash; Sixteen more acres of wetlands have been added to the growing list of thousands that the state of Ohio has paid to build or expand across northwest Ohio since 2019.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/ohio-adds-another-16-acres-of-wetlands-to-watershed-inventory/</link><pubDate>Tue, 02 Jun 2026 20:52:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/ohio-adds-another-16-acres-of-wetlands-to-watershed-inventory/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Lucas County embarks on $63M jail renovation plan]]></title><description><![CDATA[Lucas County plans to renovate the downtown jail at a cost of more than $63 million, hoping to extend the life of the 50-year-old jail by a few more decades.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/lucas-county-embarks-on-63m-jail-renovation-plan/</link><pubDate>Tue, 02 Jun 2026 17:46:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/lucas-county-embarks-on-63m-jail-renovation-plan/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[State, federal searches target lime company amid Toledo contract debate]]></title><description><![CDATA[State agencies searched properties owned by a controversial agricultural lime distributor on Friday for alleged illegal open dumping of solid wastes, according to a search warrant.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/state-federal-searches-target-lime-company-amid-toledo-contract-debate/</link><pubDate>Tue, 02 Jun 2026 00:36:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/state-federal-searches-target-lime-company-amid-toledo-contract-debate/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Change coming at the top of Lenawee Community Foundation]]></title><description><![CDATA[ADRIAN &mdash; Bronna Kahle is retiring Dec. 31, rounding out about four years as Lenawee Community Foundation president and CEO, with the current executive vice president, Paula Trentman, slated to succeed her Jan. 1.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/change-coming-at-the-top-of-lenawee-community-foundation/</link><pubDate>Mon, 01 Jun 2026 23:55:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/change-coming-at-the-top-of-lenawee-community-foundation/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Folk duo to perform in Live at the Library music series]]></title><description><![CDATA[Folk band HuDost is set to be featured as part of the Toledo Lucas County Public Library&rsquo;s Live at the Library music series on June 11.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/folk-duo-to-perform-in-live-at-the-library-music-series/</link><pubDate>Mon, 01 Jun 2026 22:43:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/folk-duo-to-perform-in-live-at-the-library-music-series/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Metroparks Toledo announces new philanthropy officer]]></title><description><![CDATA[A fixture in Toledo&rsquo;s philanthropy community is becoming Metroparks Toledo&rsquo;s chief philanthropy officer.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/metroparks-toledo-announces-new-philanthropy-officer/</link><pubDate>Mon, 01 Jun 2026 19:07:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/metroparks-toledo-announces-new-philanthropy-officer/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Man arrested after stabbing at TARTA hub]]></title><description><![CDATA[A 54-year-old man has been charged with second-degree felonious assault after stabbing a man repeatedly during an altercation at the Toledo Area Regional Transit Authority&rsquo;s hub in downtown Toledo.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/man-arrested-after-stabbing-at-tarta-hub/</link><pubDate>Mon, 01 Jun 2026 15:56:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/man-arrested-after-stabbing-at-tarta-hub/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Teen shot in arm in North Toledo]]></title><description><![CDATA[A 16-year-old boy was shot and injured in North Toledo.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/teen-shot-in-arm-in-north-toledo/</link><pubDate>Mon, 01 Jun 2026 15:01:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/teen-shot-in-arm-in-north-toledo/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[‘God Bless America’: Fallen soldiers honored during 2026 Memorial Day ceremony]]></title><description><![CDATA[Bill and Sheila Cook drove an hour from Fulton County on Saturday just to pay their respects to fallen soldiers at the All Wars Memorial in downtown Toledo.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/god-bless-america-fallen-soldiers-honored-during-2026-memorial-day-ceremony/</link><pubDate>Sat, 23 May 2026 21:51:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/god-bless-america-fallen-soldiers-honored-during-2026-memorial-day-ceremony/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[East Broadway Elementary School adds more space to students&amp;#39; gardens]]></title><description><![CDATA[Ana&rsquo;leahia Leal, 14, planted a variety of plants in a raised garden bed as part of East Broadway Elementary School&rsquo;s annual garden program.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/east-broadway-elementary-school-adds-more-space-to-studentsamp39-gardens/</link><pubDate>Sat, 23 May 2026 21:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/east-broadway-elementary-school-adds-more-space-to-studentsamp39-gardens/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Photo gallery: Mock disaster]]></title><description><![CDATA[Bedford Township Fire Department hosted a mock disaster event at the Monroe County Fairgrounds in Monroe on Saturday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/photo-gallery-mock-disaster/</link><pubDate>Sat, 23 May 2026 21:27:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/photo-gallery-mock-disaster/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[North Toledo street still closed after overnight train derailment]]></title><description><![CDATA[A derailed train has left a North Toledo street closed since early Saturday morning.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/north-toledo-street-still-closed-after-overnight-train-derailment/</link><pubDate>Sat, 23 May 2026 19:10:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/north-toledo-street-still-closed-after-overnight-train-derailment/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[New plaques to tell stories of Sylvania-area fallen service members]]></title><description><![CDATA[New plaques memorializing Sylvania-area service members will be dedicated on Memorial Day, when people will gather at Veterans Memorial Park to remember the sacrifices of military personnel across the country.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/new-plaques-to-tell-stories-of-sylvania-area-fallen-service-members/</link><pubDate>Sat, 23 May 2026 16:50:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/new-plaques-to-tell-stories-of-sylvania-area-fallen-service-members/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The Heights reopens for rooftop dining]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Heights has reopened after a nearly four-month hiatus, the restaurant announced in a Friday social media post.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/the-heights-reopens-for-rooftop-dining/</link><pubDate>Sat, 23 May 2026 00:34:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/the-heights-reopens-for-rooftop-dining/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Lucas County write-in candidates make the November ballot in key races]]></title><description><![CDATA[Lucas County&rsquo;s May primary results have been validated, allowing candidates to shift their focus to November.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/lucas-county-write-in-candidates-make-the-november-ballot-in-key-races/</link><pubDate>Fri, 22 May 2026 22:31:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/lucas-county-write-in-candidates-make-the-november-ballot-in-key-races/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[County clashes over Israel bonds, passes policy to comply with Ohio law]]></title><description><![CDATA[Lucas County&rsquo;s investment in Israeli bonds continues to stir controversy among elected officials, who clashed after the attorney general issued an opinion directed at its investment committee.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/county-clashes-over-israel-bonds-passes-policy-to-comply-with-ohio-law/</link><pubDate>Fri, 22 May 2026 21:20:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/county-clashes-over-israel-bonds-passes-policy-to-comply-with-ohio-law/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Volunteers honor fallen soldiers with graveside flags for Memorial Day]]></title><description><![CDATA[Nikyle Fitzgerald held a bundle of American flags as he walked through the Historic Woodlawn cemetery to pay respects to fallen soldiers on Friday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/volunteers-honor-fallen-soldiers-with-graveside-flags-for-memorial-day/</link><pubDate>Fri, 22 May 2026 20:57:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/volunteers-honor-fallen-soldiers-with-graveside-flags-for-memorial-day/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[American Legion Post 28’s annual Memorial Day set in Perrysburg]]></title><description><![CDATA[The American Legion Post 28 will host its annual Memorial Day parade and cemetery service at 10 a.m. in Perrysburg on Monday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/american-legion-post-28s-annual-memorial-day-set-in-perrysburg/</link><pubDate>Fri, 22 May 2026 20:14:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/american-legion-post-28s-annual-memorial-day-set-in-perrysburg/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Court warns of new round of scam messages]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Lucas County Common Pleas Court is warning of a new wave of scam messages telling people they owe outstanding fines.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/court-warns-of-new-round-of-scam-messages/</link><pubDate>Fri, 22 May 2026 20:13:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/court-warns-of-new-round-of-scam-messages/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Public viewing announced for seized vehicle auction]]></title><description><![CDATA[Public viewing for the Toledo Police Department&rsquo;s next abandoned and forfeited motor vehicle auction will be May 29.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/public-viewing-announced-for-seized-vehicle-auction/</link><pubDate>Fri, 22 May 2026 20:06:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/public-viewing-announced-for-seized-vehicle-auction/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Police investigating profane video from street stop]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Toledo Police Department is investigating the conduct of two police officers depicted in a viral video arguing profanely with several youths whom they apparently stopped along a city street.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/police-investigating-profane-video-from-street-stop/</link><pubDate>Fri, 22 May 2026 18:38:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/police-investigating-profane-video-from-street-stop/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Tennessee woman dead, 2 others injured in I-75 crash]]></title><description><![CDATA[One woman was killed and two others injured Friday when a minivan crashed into the back of a box truck stopped in a work zone on I-75 in Perrysburg Township.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/tennessee-woman-dead-2-others-injured-in-i-75-crash/</link><pubDate>Fri, 22 May 2026 15:52:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/tennessee-woman-dead-2-others-injured-in-i-75-crash/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Runaway and homeless youth center celebrates 10 years of operation]]></title><description><![CDATA[After Samuel Shareef had a fight at high school in September, 2024, his life took a bad turn.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/runaway-and-homeless-youth-center-celebrates-10-years-of-operation/</link><pubDate>Fri, 22 May 2026 15:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/runaway-and-homeless-youth-center-celebrates-10-years-of-operation/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Photo gallery: Best pictures for week ending May 21]]></title><description><![CDATA[Blade photographers head out every day to capture the triumphs, tragedies, and oddities of life in Lucas County and beyond.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/photo-gallery-best-pictures-for-week-ending-may-21/</link><pubDate>Fri, 22 May 2026 14:24:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/photo-gallery-best-pictures-for-week-ending-may-21/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Local contractors oppose outsourcing police tow lot]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Toledo Police Department wants to outsource the management of its impound lot, but the proposed change has left the current contractors confused.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/local-contractors-oppose-outsourcing-police-tow-lot/</link><pubDate>Fri, 22 May 2026 14:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/local-contractors-oppose-outsourcing-police-tow-lot/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[President Trump endorses Merrin for Ohio&amp;#39;s 9th congressional district]]></title><description><![CDATA[President Donald Trump is backing former state Rep. Derek Merrin in the race for Ohio&rsquo;s 9th congressional district.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/president-trump-endorses-merrin-for-ohioamp39s-9th-congressional-district/</link><pubDate>Fri, 22 May 2026 02:03:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/president-trump-endorses-merrin-for-ohioamp39s-9th-congressional-district/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Strong nor’easter winds disrupt ferry service as Memorial Day weekend begins]]></title><description><![CDATA[MARBLEHEAD, Ohio &mdash;&nbsp;Ferry service to and from Kelleys Island is suspended for Friday because strong winds from the northeast have made Lake Erie waves unusually high and choppy.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/strong-noreaster-winds-disrupt-ferry-service-as-memorial-day-weekend-begins/</link><pubDate>Fri, 22 May 2026 01:49:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/strong-noreaster-winds-disrupt-ferry-service-as-memorial-day-weekend-begins/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Woman accused of man’s hatchet murder pleads to reduced charge]]></title><description><![CDATA[A woman charged with a South Toledo man&rsquo;s brutal killing in 2018 entered an Alford plea Wednesday to robbery and involuntary manslaughter counts.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/woman-accused-of-mans-hatchet-murder-pleads-to-reduced-charge/</link><pubDate>Fri, 22 May 2026 00:32:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/woman-accused-of-mans-hatchet-murder-pleads-to-reduced-charge/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Man accused of setting fatal fire found incompetent for trial]]></title><description><![CDATA[A man accused of setting a fatal West Toledo house fire last month has been found incompetent to stand trial.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/man-accused-of-setting-fatal-fire-found-incompetent-for-trial/</link><pubDate>Fri, 22 May 2026 00:18:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/man-accused-of-setting-fatal-fire-found-incompetent-for-trial/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Students use math, science, and creativity in egg drop event]]></title><description><![CDATA[Roman Marko took the time to decorate his carton with a photo of himself wearing his hockey helmet.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/students-use-math-science-and-creativity-in-egg-drop-event/</link><pubDate>Thu, 21 May 2026 23:41:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/students-use-math-science-and-creativity-in-egg-drop-event/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[6 arrested locally in part of state-wide prostitution crackdown]]></title><description><![CDATA[Six people were arrested in Toledo this week as part of a state-wide effort to crack down on human trafficking in Ohio.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/6-arrested-locally-in-part-of-state-wide-prostitution-crackdown/</link><pubDate>Thu, 21 May 2026 22:57:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/6-arrested-locally-in-part-of-state-wide-prostitution-crackdown/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Former Rossford mayor faces child pornography indictment]]></title><description><![CDATA[BOWLING GREEN &mdash; Former Rossford Mayor Louis Bauer was indicted Thursday morning for 11 child pornography charges by a Wood County grand jury.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/former-rossford-mayor-faces-child-pornography-indictment/</link><pubDate>Thu, 21 May 2026 22:54:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/former-rossford-mayor-faces-child-pornography-indictment/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[City officials urge approval of increased license plate fees to avoid deficit]]></title><description><![CDATA[The city is encouraging Toledo City Council to approve an ordinance that would raise license plate fees for resident motorists, saying it could have a significant financial impact on the city.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/city-officials-urge-approval-of-increased-license-plate-fees-to-avoid-deficit/</link><pubDate>Thu, 21 May 2026 22:49:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/city-officials-urge-approval-of-increased-license-plate-fees-to-avoid-deficit/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Intoxicated bus driver charged with child endangering]]></title><description><![CDATA[Carleen Harris, the 71-year-old bus driver who was found to be intoxicated on duty in April, has been charged with 15 counts of child endangering, police announced Thursday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/intoxicated-bus-driver-charged-with-child-endangering/</link><pubDate>Thu, 21 May 2026 21:09:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/intoxicated-bus-driver-charged-with-child-endangering/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Highway Patrol urges drivers to buckle up, drive sober this Memorial Day]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Ohio State Highway Patrol will be conducting high-visibility enforcement across the state starting Friday, the patrol said.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/highway-patrol-urges-drivers-to-buckle-up-drive-sober-this-memorial-day/</link><pubDate>Thu, 21 May 2026 20:50:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/highway-patrol-urges-drivers-to-buckle-up-drive-sober-this-memorial-day/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Video: Brawl at kindergarten graduation sends 1 to jail, 1 to hospital]]></title><description><![CDATA[A South Toledo woman is facing a felony assault charge following a disorder at a kindergarten graduation event Thursday morning.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/video-brawl-at-kindergarten-graduation-sends-1-to-jail-1-to-hospital/</link><pubDate>Thu, 21 May 2026 20:22:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/video-brawl-at-kindergarten-graduation-sends-1-to-jail-1-to-hospital/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Brawl at kindergarten graduation sends 1 to jail, 1 to hospital]]></title><description><![CDATA[A South Toledo woman is facing a felony assault charge following a disorder at a kindergarten graduation event Thursday morning.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/brawl-at-kindergarten-graduation-sends-1-to-jail-1-to-hospital/</link><pubDate>Thu, 21 May 2026 20:22:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/brawl-at-kindergarten-graduation-sends-1-to-jail-1-to-hospital/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Lithium battery fire closes Washington Street in downtown Toledo]]></title><description><![CDATA[Washington Street between Erie and Huron Streets was closed for several hours Thursday as crews handled a lithium battery fire.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/lithium-battery-fire-closes-washington-street-in-downtown-toledo/</link><pubDate>Thu, 21 May 2026 19:52:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/lithium-battery-fire-closes-washington-street-in-downtown-toledo/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Judge gives head of ‘small cult’ that brutally beat man 22 years in prison]]></title><description><![CDATA[Horrific abuse a Toledo woman suffered as a child did not justify the beatings she then orchestrated for a man in her polyamorous household, a Lucas County judge said Thursday before imposing a 22-year prison term.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/judge-gives-head-of-small-cult-that-brutally-beat-man-22-years-in-prison/</link><pubDate>Thu, 21 May 2026 19:49:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/judge-gives-head-of-small-cult-that-brutally-beat-man-22-years-in-prison/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Former Detroit Mayor Duggan cites toxic political climate, suspending his run for Michigan governor]]></title><description><![CDATA[DETROIT &mdash; Former Detroit Mayor Mike Duggan said Thursday that he is suspending his campaign for Michigan governor citing an increasingly &ldquo;toxic&rdquo; political climate due to President Donald Trump's war with Iran and skyrocketing gas prices.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/former-detroit-mayor-duggan-cites-toxic-political-climate-suspending-his-run-for-michigan-governor/</link><pubDate>Thu, 21 May 2026 19:22:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/former-detroit-mayor-duggan-cites-toxic-political-climate-suspending-his-run-for-michigan-governor/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Toledo Zoo unveils revamped Reptile House after $15M project]]></title><description><![CDATA[After a year and a half of work, the Toledo Zoo is ready to reopen its Reptile House.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/toledo-zoo-unveils-revamped-reptile-house-after-15m-project/</link><pubDate>Thu, 21 May 2026 18:06:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/toledo-zoo-unveils-revamped-reptile-house-after-15m-project/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Mom’s House graduates celebrate degrees, fresh starts]]></title><description><![CDATA[Tiara Escamilla moved to Toledo in 2022 for a new Stellantis job and a fresh start.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/moms-house-graduates-celebrate-degrees-fresh-starts/</link><pubDate>Thu, 21 May 2026 16:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/moms-house-graduates-celebrate-degrees-fresh-starts/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Sheriff’s office rock hunt sends families searching across Lucas County]]></title><description><![CDATA[For the past couple of summers, Lucas County Deputy Sheriff Jenna Krusich and her twin daughters have gone on a painted rock hunt at Wildwood Preserve Metropark.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/sheriffs-office-rock-hunt-sends-families-searching-across-lucas-county/</link><pubDate>Thu, 21 May 2026 13:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/sheriffs-office-rock-hunt-sends-families-searching-across-lucas-county/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Toledo Crime Log: 5/21]]></title><description><![CDATA[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.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/toledo-crime-log-521/</link><pubDate>Thu, 21 May 2026 12:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/toledo-crime-log-521/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[South Toledo solar field project moves forward to council vote]]></title><description><![CDATA[A standalone community solar array in South Toledo is moving forward to city council, but the district councilman isn&rsquo;t weighing in on whether it should be approved.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/south-toledo-solar-field-project-moves-forward-to-council-vote/</link><pubDate>Thu, 21 May 2026 02:36:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/south-toledo-solar-field-project-moves-forward-to-council-vote/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Toledo looks to hold Republic Services accountable as it negotiates new contract]]></title><description><![CDATA[As the city of Toledo looks to move forward with Republic Services for refuse and recycling services, it is making sure the company will be held accountable to ensure adequate service for its residents.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/toledo-looks-to-hold-republic-services-accountable-as-it-negotiates-new-contract/</link><pubDate>Wed, 20 May 2026 23:06:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/toledo-looks-to-hold-republic-services-accountable-as-it-negotiates-new-contract/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Patrol semi pitches in with work-zone speed enforcement]]></title><description><![CDATA[STONY RIDGE, Ohio &mdash; The Ohio State Highway Patrol rolled its full-sized tractor-trailer through several Ohio Turnpike work zones near Toledo on Wednesday, and not just for visibility.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/patrol-semi-pitches-in-with-work-zone-speed-enforcement/</link><pubDate>Wed, 20 May 2026 23:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/patrol-semi-pitches-in-with-work-zone-speed-enforcement/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Craig Bridge to close Thursday for ODOT survey]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Craig Memorial Bridge will be closed for about six hours Thursday while the Ohio Department of Transportation conducts a survey of the structure, the Toledo Department of Transportation announced.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/craig-bridge-to-close-thursday-for-odot-survey/</link><pubDate>Wed, 20 May 2026 20:57:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/craig-bridge-to-close-thursday-for-odot-survey/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Photo gallery: Lemonade Stands for Charity at Hiawatha Elementary]]></title><description><![CDATA[Students participated in the Lemonade Stands for Charity event Wednesday at Hiawatha Elementary School in Toledo.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/photo-gallery-lemonade-stands-for-charity-at-hiawatha-elementary/</link><pubDate>Wed, 20 May 2026 20:39:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/photo-gallery-lemonade-stands-for-charity-at-hiawatha-elementary/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Lawmaker-proposed amendment addresses voter ID, early voting]]></title><description><![CDATA[COLUMBUS &mdash; Ohio&rsquo;s current voter ID laws would be enshrined into the constitution under an amendment proposed by Republican state lawmakers.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/lawmaker-proposed-amendment-addresses-voter-id-early-voting/</link><pubDate>Wed, 20 May 2026 20:34:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/lawmaker-proposed-amendment-addresses-voter-id-early-voting/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[NFL player to be featured in Toledo library&amp;#39;s Main Branch Takeover]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Toledo Mud Hens, Toledo Walleye, and Toledo native and NFL player Chris Wormley will team up for the Toledo library&rsquo;s Main Branch Takeover on May 30.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/nfl-player-to-be-featured-in-toledo-libraryamp39s-main-branch-takeover/</link><pubDate>Wed, 20 May 2026 19:46:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/nfl-player-to-be-featured-in-toledo-libraryamp39s-main-branch-takeover/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Medical residents become first responders during Field Training Day]]></title><description><![CDATA[Kelly Scruggs got a taste of what first responders go through before a patient reaches her hospital on Wednesday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/medical-residents-become-first-responders-during-field-training-day/</link><pubDate>Wed, 20 May 2026 19:44:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/medical-residents-become-first-responders-during-field-training-day/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Another 20 acres of globally rare Oak Openings land acquired by Metroparks]]></title><description><![CDATA[Another 20 acres of undeveloped land in western Lucas County&rsquo;s globally rare Oak Openings region has come under Metroparks Toledo ownership.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/another-20-acres-of-globally-rare-oak-openings-land-acquired-by-metroparks/</link><pubDate>Wed, 20 May 2026 19:11:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/another-20-acres-of-globally-rare-oak-openings-land-acquired-by-metroparks/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Delayed Monclova Road roundabouts are first of county’s 6 for 2026]]></title><description><![CDATA[After more than a month of delay it blamed on late relocation of utility poles, the Lucas County Engineer&rsquo;s Office expects construction to start June 1 on the county&rsquo;s latest crop of modern roundabouts.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/delayed-monclova-road-roundabouts-are-first-of-countys-6-for-2026/</link><pubDate>Wed, 20 May 2026 16:50:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/delayed-monclova-road-roundabouts-are-first-of-countys-6-for-2026/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Foundation awards EatWell Cafe $18,000 grant]]></title><description><![CDATA[The EatWell Cafe has received an $18,000 grant from the Oswald Supporting Organization of the Greater Toledo Community Foundation, the nonprofit announced on Tuesday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/foundation-awards-eatwell-cafe-18000-grant/</link><pubDate>Wed, 20 May 2026 15:13:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/foundation-awards-eatwell-cafe-18000-grant/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Sunshine Communities executive resigns after 12 years with organization]]></title><description><![CDATA[Sunshine Communities in Maumee is in a time of transition as its chief executive moves on.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/sunshine-communities-executive-resigns-after-12-years-with-organization/</link><pubDate>Wed, 20 May 2026 14:50:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/sunshine-communities-executive-resigns-after-12-years-with-organization/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Health department building to be razed, redeveloped]]></title><description><![CDATA[The city of Toledo has received a $571,342 state grant to remove asbetos and demolish the 73-year-old building occupied by the Toledo-Lucas County Health Department on North Erie Street.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/health-department-building-to-be-razed-redeveloped/</link><pubDate>Wed, 20 May 2026 14:25:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/health-department-building-to-be-razed-redeveloped/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[TPS taps Lockwood for treasurer role]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Toledo Public Schools Board of Education has picked Ryan Lockwood, treasurer of Springfield schools, as the district&rsquo;s new treasurer.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/tps-taps-lockwood-for-treasurer-role/</link><pubDate>Wed, 20 May 2026 03:49:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/tps-taps-lockwood-for-treasurer-role/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Toledo City Council divided on a potential gas station moratorium]]></title><description><![CDATA[Some Toledo City Council members want to put a pause on the proliferation of gas stations within the city, but others are saying not so fast.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/toledo-city-council-divided-on-a-potential-gas-station-moratorium/</link><pubDate>Wed, 20 May 2026 00:50:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/toledo-city-council-divided-on-a-potential-gas-station-moratorium/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[County celebrates efforts of outgoing poet laureate, invites applicants]]></title><description><![CDATA[Lucas County is seeking to fill the shoes of poet laureate Jonie McIntire, who has focused her tenure on educating a growing poetry community in Toledo and the surrounding areas.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/county-celebrates-efforts-of-outgoing-poet-laureate-invites-applicants/</link><pubDate>Tue, 19 May 2026 22:34:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/county-celebrates-efforts-of-outgoing-poet-laureate-invites-applicants/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Utility work closes North End street]]></title><description><![CDATA[Utility work that closed a side street in Toledo&rsquo;s North End on Tuesday is scheduled to continue through Friday, the city transportation department announced.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/utility-work-closes-north-end-street/</link><pubDate>Tue, 19 May 2026 19:06:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/utility-work-closes-north-end-street/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Man gets 24 years for robbery that resulted in nephew’s fatal shooting]]></title><description><![CDATA[When Robert Dorr, Jr., conjured a plan to rob a man at a party of his gun, that plan didn&rsquo;t end with his nephew, Darius Washington, getting fatally shot.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/man-gets-24-years-for-robbery-that-resulted-in-nephews-fatal-shooting/</link><pubDate>Tue, 19 May 2026 19:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/man-gets-24-years-for-robbery-that-resulted-in-nephews-fatal-shooting/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Jefferson Junior High students bring historical figures to life]]></title><description><![CDATA[Eighth graders Kenley Kipplen, 13, and Emma Iszkowski, 14, pointed Nerf guns at each other, giggling as they waited for the next wave of students to come to the gym at Jefferson Junior High School on Tuesday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/jefferson-junior-high-students-bring-historical-figures-to-life/</link><pubDate>Tue, 19 May 2026 19:03:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/jefferson-junior-high-students-bring-historical-figures-to-life/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ramaswamy announces plan to address Ohio Medicaid fraud]]></title><description><![CDATA[COLUMBUS &mdash; The state of Ohio could recover $3.1 billion in Medicaid fraud under a new federal waiver, Republican gubernatorial candidate Vivek Ramaswamy said Tuesday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/ramaswamy-announces-plan-to-address-ohio-medicaid-fraud/</link><pubDate>Tue, 19 May 2026 18:40:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/ramaswamy-announces-plan-to-address-ohio-medicaid-fraud/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Fire inside Fermi 2 snuffed out quickly but causes temporary shutdown]]></title><description><![CDATA[NEWPORT, Mich. &mdash; DTE&rsquo;s Fermi 2 nuclear plant had an unplanned shutdown Monday night because of a fire.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/fire-inside-fermi-2-snuffed-out-quickly-but-causes-temporary-shutdown-2/</link><pubDate>Tue, 19 May 2026 17:57:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/fire-inside-fermi-2-snuffed-out-quickly-but-causes-temporary-shutdown-2/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Fire inside Fermi 2 snuffed out quickly, but causes temporary shutdown]]></title><description><![CDATA[NEWPORT, Mich. &mdash; DTE&rsquo;s Fermi 2 nuclear plant had an unplanned shutdown Monday night because of a fire.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/fire-inside-fermi-2-snuffed-out-quickly-but-causes-temporary-shutdown/</link><pubDate>Tue, 19 May 2026 17:57:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/fire-inside-fermi-2-snuffed-out-quickly-but-causes-temporary-shutdown/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Toledo, Ottawa Hills streets to close for Ride of Silence]]></title><description><![CDATA[Several streets in West Toledo and Ottawa Hills will close briefly Wednesday evening for the 17th annual Toledo Ride of Silence, the Toledo Department of Transportation announced.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/toledo-ottawa-hills-streets-to-close-for-ride-of-silence/</link><pubDate>Tue, 19 May 2026 16:26:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/toledo-ottawa-hills-streets-to-close-for-ride-of-silence/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Wedding favor becomes birding&amp;#39;s hottest collectible]]></title><description><![CDATA[What started off as a wedding favor turned into one of the hottest items at the recently concluded Biggest Week in American Birding&rsquo;s annual 10-day festival.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/wedding-favor-becomes-birdingamp39s-hottest-collectible/</link><pubDate>Tue, 19 May 2026 13:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/wedding-favor-becomes-birdingamp39s-hottest-collectible/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Stranahan Theater is selling old seats]]></title><description><![CDATA[In advance of a July upgrade, the Stranahan Theater is selling its old seats to the public.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/stranahan-theater-is-selling-old-seats/</link><pubDate>Tue, 19 May 2026 12:32:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/stranahan-theater-is-selling-old-seats/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Photo gallery: Toledo Bavarian Benevolence Society’s Maifest]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Toledo Bavarian Benevolence Society&rsquo;s Maifest took place at Oak Shade Grove in Toledo on May 16.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/photo-gallery-toledo-bavarian-benevolence-societys-maifest/</link><pubDate>Tue, 19 May 2026 04:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/photo-gallery-toledo-bavarian-benevolence-societys-maifest/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Parents express concerns at first TPS transformation meeting]]></title><description><![CDATA[Harvard Elementary parents voiced timing, class size, and student transition concerns when Toledo Public Schools officials Monday kicked off a series of informational meetings in the wake of the April announcement of the district&rsquo;s transformation 2.0 plan.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/parents-express-concerns-at-first-tps-transformation-meeting/</link><pubDate>Tue, 19 May 2026 04:03:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/parents-express-concerns-at-first-tps-transformation-meeting/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Sylvania Board of Education to look into possible levy in November]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Sylvania Board of Education will be looking at the levy results from the May election and weighing its options in the coming weeks before deciding on a new levy.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/sylvania-board-of-education-to-look-into-possible-levy-in-november/</link><pubDate>Tue, 19 May 2026 02:27:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/sylvania-board-of-education-to-look-into-possible-levy-in-november/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Freedom, diverse cultures appeal to foreign exchange students in the U.S.]]></title><description><![CDATA[Esther Bugre, of Ghana, is impressed with the cultural diversity in the United States.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/freedom-diverse-cultures-appeal-to-foreign-exchange-students-in-the-us/</link><pubDate>Tue, 19 May 2026 00:11:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/freedom-diverse-cultures-appeal-to-foreign-exchange-students-in-the-us/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Lucas County leads state in signatures to ban large data centers]]></title><description><![CDATA[COLUMBUS &mdash; The campaign to prohibit the construction of large data centers in Ohio has received the most support from residents of Lucas County, according to signature collection data provided by Conserve Ohio.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/lucas-county-leads-state-in-signatures-to-ban-large-data-centers/</link><pubDate>Tue, 19 May 2026 00:06:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/lucas-county-leads-state-in-signatures-to-ban-large-data-centers/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Securities fraud defendant gets 2 years in prison]]></title><description><![CDATA[A Perrysburg man who was the last of five people to enter guilty pleas in a $72 million securities fraud case became the first to be sentenced Monday when a Lucas County judge sent him to prison for two years.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/securities-fraud-defendant-gets-2-years-in-prison/</link><pubDate>Mon, 18 May 2026 23:02:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/securities-fraud-defendant-gets-2-years-in-prison/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[A night market experience for bookies and art lovers]]></title><description><![CDATA[A night market event welcoming local authors and artists is set for Saturday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/a-night-market-experience-for-bookies-and-art-lovers/</link><pubDate>Mon, 18 May 2026 21:11:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/a-night-market-experience-for-bookies-and-art-lovers/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Teen at center of viral TPD video charged with felonious assault]]></title><description><![CDATA[The 15-year-old girl at the center of a viral video last month &mdash;&nbsp;in which a Toledo Police officer took her to the ground to arrest her &mdash; is facing a felonious assault charge after a domestic dispute in North Toledo Monday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/teen-at-center-of-viral-tpd-video-charged-with-felonious-assault/</link><pubDate>Mon, 18 May 2026 20:09:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/teen-at-center-of-viral-tpd-video-charged-with-felonious-assault/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Lorraine Hotel begins foreclosure as falling bricks close Jefferson Avenue]]></title><description><![CDATA[City crews have closed Jefferson Avenue between 11th and 12th streets after reports of bricks falling from the historic Lorraine Hotel.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/lorraine-hotel-begins-foreclosure-as-falling-bricks-close-jefferson-avenue/</link><pubDate>Mon, 18 May 2026 17:50:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/lorraine-hotel-begins-foreclosure-as-falling-bricks-close-jefferson-avenue/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Jefferson Avenue closed as bricks fall from Lorraine Hotel]]></title><description><![CDATA[City crews have closed Jefferson Avenue between 11th and 12th streets after reports of bricks falling from the historic Lorraine hotel.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/jefferson-avenue-closed-as-bricks-fall-from-lorraine-hotel/</link><pubDate>Mon, 18 May 2026 17:50:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/jefferson-avenue-closed-as-bricks-fall-from-lorraine-hotel/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[BGSU Falcon Flight Team soars to national competition]]></title><description><![CDATA[Collegiate aviators Rohan Solomon and Cayden Smith have competed on the national stage ever since joining Bowling Green State University&rsquo;s Falcon Flight Team.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/bgsu-falcon-flight-team-soars-to-national-competition/</link><pubDate>Mon, 18 May 2026 17:28:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/bgsu-falcon-flight-team-soars-to-national-competition/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Bluff Street Village opens 7th tiny home]]></title><description><![CDATA[Six years after it broke ground, the Bluff Street Village housing project is still going strong.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/bluff-street-village-opens-7th-tiny-home/</link><pubDate>Mon, 18 May 2026 15:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/bluff-street-village-opens-7th-tiny-home/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[BGSU student studying rare freshwater fish that came back from near extinction]]></title><description><![CDATA[BOWLING GREEN &mdash; A Bowling Green State University graduate student has a front-row seat to learning more about an unusual species of fish that has "come back from the dead."]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/bgsu-student-studying-rare-freshwater-fish-that-came-back-from-near-extinction/</link><pubDate>Mon, 18 May 2026 05:45:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/bgsu-student-studying-rare-freshwater-fish-that-came-back-from-near-extinction/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Book exchange set for readers]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Casual Pint encourages book lovers and casual readers to stop its Tuesday evening May Book Exchange.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/book-exchange-set-for-readers/</link><pubDate>Sun, 17 May 2026 23:10:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/book-exchange-set-for-readers/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[RAT Ride brings people together for a great cause]]></title><description><![CDATA[Charlie Moore, a soon-to-be graduate of Waite High School, already has plans for the new bike she received on Sunday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/rat-ride-brings-people-together-for-a-great-cause/</link><pubDate>Sun, 17 May 2026 21:50:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/rat-ride-brings-people-together-for-a-great-cause/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[UT offering wide array of summer camps for kids of all ages]]></title><description><![CDATA[The University of Toledo will be hosting a variety of camps this summer covering everything from athletics to science and business to performing arts.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/ut-offering-wide-array-of-summer-camps-for-kids-of-all-ages/</link><pubDate>Sun, 17 May 2026 21:10:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/ut-offering-wide-array-of-summer-camps-for-kids-of-all-ages/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Photo gallery: Heart Walk in Toledo]]></title><description><![CDATA[Residents gather to take part in The American Heart Association&rsquo;s Heart Walk in downtown Toledo on Sunday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/photo-gallery-heart-walk-in-toledo/</link><pubDate>Sun, 17 May 2026 20:35:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/photo-gallery-heart-walk-in-toledo/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Road Warrior: Heading up north? Prepare for delays on U.S. 23]]></title><description><![CDATA[It may not be a factor during the Memorial Day weekend, but a trip I made into central Michigan on Saturday suggests travelers heading north at other times this spring and summer allow some extra time for construction-related delays.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/road-warrior-heading-up-north-prepare-for-delays-on-us-23/</link><pubDate>Sun, 17 May 2026 20:03:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/road-warrior-heading-up-north-prepare-for-delays-on-us-23/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Police shoot suspect in Sunday morning investigation]]></title><description><![CDATA[A Toledo police officer shot a suspect Sunday in a weapons investigation in West Toledo, officials said.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/police-shoot-suspect-in-sunday-morning-investigation/</link><pubDate>Sun, 17 May 2026 18:24:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/police-shoot-suspect-in-sunday-morning-investigation/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Police shoot armed suspect in Sunday morning investigation]]></title><description><![CDATA[Toledo police shot a Toledo man Sunday in a weapons investigation in West Toledo, officials said.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/police-shoot-armed-suspect-in-sunday-morning-investigation/</link><pubDate>Sun, 17 May 2026 18:24:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/police-shoot-armed-suspect-in-sunday-morning-investigation/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Public rides scheduled to honor lost cyclists]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Ride of Silence, an international event in its 24th year honoring cyclists who have been injured or killed, falls on the third Wednesday of May, which is designated as National Bike Month.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/public-rides-scheduled-to-honor-lost-cyclists/</link><pubDate>Sun, 17 May 2026 17:39:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/public-rides-scheduled-to-honor-lost-cyclists/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Butterflies 15 hosts mental health expo for women survivors]]></title><description><![CDATA[Butterflies 15 will host a mental health expo for victims of human trafficking at the Main Library on Tuesday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/butterflies-15-hosts-mental-health-expo-for-women-survivors/</link><pubDate>Sun, 17 May 2026 17:35:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/butterflies-15-hosts-mental-health-expo-for-women-survivors/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Toledoans offer mixed opinions on proposed license plate fee increase]]></title><description><![CDATA[On Friday, South Toledo resident Tim Duncan walked out of the Ohio Bureau of Motor Vehicles on Heatherdowns Boulevard with $140 less in his pocket.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/toledoans-offer-mixed-opinions-on-proposed-license-plate-fee-increase/</link><pubDate>Sun, 17 May 2026 16:55:44 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/toledoans-offer-mixed-opinions-on-proposed-license-plate-fee-increase/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Temperance man dies in motorcycle crash]]></title><description><![CDATA[MONROE &mdash; A 48-year-old Temperance man died Saturday night when he was thrown from his off-road motorcycle after colliding with a Chevy Silverado in a Bedford Township intersection, officials said.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/temperance-man-dies-in-motorcycle-crash/</link><pubDate>Sun, 17 May 2026 15:37:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/temperance-man-dies-in-motorcycle-crash/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[‘Begging for help’: Local Iranians speak on war, regime]]></title><description><![CDATA[Athena Lighty says she is one of the lucky ones.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/begging-for-help-local-iranians-speak-on-war-regime/</link><pubDate>Sun, 17 May 2026 15:07:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/begging-for-help-local-iranians-speak-on-war-regime/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Maumee mayor touts ‘new chapter’ as city hires new administrator]]></title><description><![CDATA[Since he was young, Joshua Hartbarger has had a passion for public service.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/maumee-mayor-touts-new-chapter-as-city-hires-new-administrator/</link><pubDate>Sun, 17 May 2026 13:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/maumee-mayor-touts-new-chapter-as-city-hires-new-administrator/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ohio lawmakers&amp;#39; votes: 5/11-5/15]]></title><description><![CDATA[A look at recent actions in the Ohio General Assembly and how lawmakers representing the area voted.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/ohio-lawmakersamp39-votes-511-515/</link><pubDate>Sun, 17 May 2026 05:45:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/ohio-lawmakersamp39-votes-511-515/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Photo gallery: Food Truck Face-Off!]]></title><description><![CDATA[Residents turn out for the sixth annual Food Truck Face-Off! on Saturday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/photo-gallery-food-truck-face-off/</link><pubDate>Sat, 16 May 2026 21:55:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/photo-gallery-food-truck-face-off/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Photo gallery: Celebrating Claire&amp;#39;s Day]]></title><description><![CDATA[Residents go to the Maumee Branch Library in Maumee on Saturday. Claire&rsquo;s Day was founded in 2002 by Brad and Julie Rubini in memory of their daughter, Claire Lynsey Rubini, who died at the age of 10. Created to honor Claire&rsquo;s love of reading and learning, the festival has grown into a beloved community tradition that celebrates literacy, creativity, and the joy of reading.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/photo-gallery-celebrating-claireamp39s-day/</link><pubDate>Sat, 16 May 2026 21:37:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/photo-gallery-celebrating-claireamp39s-day/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Veterans gather for food, resources in honor of Armed Forces Day]]></title><description><![CDATA[Tyson Rogers, 4, walked around wearing an American flag cowboy hat with a smile on his face during a Saturday grill out at the Lucas County Veterans Service Commission.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/veterans-gather-for-food-resources-in-honor-of-armed-forces-day/</link><pubDate>Sat, 16 May 2026 21:11:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/veterans-gather-for-food-resources-in-honor-of-armed-forces-day/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Submetering industry faces uncertain future after Ohio Supreme Court ruling]]></title><description><![CDATA[COLUMBUS &mdash; Electric submetering companies will likely leave Ohio unless state lawmakers pass legislation allowing them to exist as competitive businesses.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/submetering-industry-faces-uncertain-future-after-ohio-supreme-court-ruling/</link><pubDate>Sat, 16 May 2026 19:42:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/submetering-industry-faces-uncertain-future-after-ohio-supreme-court-ruling/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Two injured in motorcycle crash near Findlay]]></title><description><![CDATA[FINDLAY &ndash; Two people were injured in a motorcycle crash in Jackson Township on Friday, the Findlay Post of the Ohio State Highway Patrol reported.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/two-injured-in-motorcycle-crash-near-findlay/</link><pubDate>Sat, 16 May 2026 16:53:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/two-injured-in-motorcycle-crash-near-findlay/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[2 injured in crash at zoo entrance]]></title><description><![CDATA[Two people were injured Friday morning when the vehicle they were in flipped multiple times at the entrance to the Toledo Zoo.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/2-injured-in-crash-at-zoo-entrance/</link><pubDate>Sat, 16 May 2026 01:21:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/2-injured-in-crash-at-zoo-entrance/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[City of Toledo announces recipients of Vibrancy Initiative grants]]></title><description><![CDATA[Toledo Mayor Wade Kapszukiewicz and Chief of Growth Brandon Sehlhorst announced Friday the 2026 Vibrancy Initiative recipients for the city&rsquo;s White Box, Fa&ccedil;ade Improvement, and Planning grants.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/city-of-toledo-announces-recipients-of-vibrancy-initiative-grants/</link><pubDate>Sat, 16 May 2026 00:28:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/city-of-toledo-announces-recipients-of-vibrancy-initiative-grants/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Toledo Library on the lookout for volunteers on two advisory boards]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Toledo Lucas County Public Library is on the hunt for volunteers to be on the advisory boards for two signature collections.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/toledo-library-on-the-lookout-for-volunteers-on-two-advisory-boards/</link><pubDate>Sat, 16 May 2026 00:23:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/toledo-library-on-the-lookout-for-volunteers-on-two-advisory-boards/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Imagination Station to host community conversation about human trafficking]]></title><description><![CDATA[Imagination Station will focus on human trafficking awareness and prevention in a Monday dialogue.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/imagination-station-to-host-community-conversation-about-human-trafficking/</link><pubDate>Fri, 15 May 2026 23:58:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/imagination-station-to-host-community-conversation-about-human-trafficking/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Mercy Health mammography van makes additional stops for May]]></title><description><![CDATA[Mercy Heath&rsquo;s mammogram van will make multiple stops throughout the remainder of May offering screenings to women 40 and older.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/mercy-health-mammography-van-makes-additional-stops-for-may/</link><pubDate>Fri, 15 May 2026 23:08:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/mercy-health-mammography-van-makes-additional-stops-for-may/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Drive‑thru generosity, Lutheran Social Services aims to Stock the Shelves]]></title><description><![CDATA[Hunger can be as close as the house next door.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/drivethru-generosity-lutheran-social-services-aims-to-stock-the-shelves/</link><pubDate>Fri, 15 May 2026 22:23:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/drivethru-generosity-lutheran-social-services-aims-to-stock-the-shelves/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Photo gallery: Fallen officers honored]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Toledo Police Memorial Service, which honors officers who died in the line of duty, was held at the Civic Center Mall&rsquo;s Toledo Police Memorial Garden in downtown Toledo on Friday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/photo-gallery-fallen-officers-honored/</link><pubDate>Fri, 15 May 2026 21:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/photo-gallery-fallen-officers-honored/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Sandusky County judge partially blocks enforcement of Ohio hemp law]]></title><description><![CDATA[COLUMBUS &mdash; Seattle-based Cycling Frog can continue selling hemp products in Ohio while the company&rsquo;s case against Senate Bill 56 continues, Sandusky County Judge Jeremiah Ray ruled in a narrow order on Friday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/sandusky-county-judge-partially-blocks-enforcement-of-ohio-hemp-law/</link><pubDate>Fri, 15 May 2026 21:19:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/sandusky-county-judge-partially-blocks-enforcement-of-ohio-hemp-law/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Bike to Work Day ride highlights Toledo trail growth]]></title><description><![CDATA[Commuters and local officials hit the bike lanes and trails on Friday, cycling to work to raise awareness for a transportation method that is growing in Toledo and the region.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/bike-to-work-day-ride-highlights-toledo-trail-growth/</link><pubDate>Fri, 15 May 2026 18:07:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/bike-to-work-day-ride-highlights-toledo-trail-growth/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Bicyclists commute from Sylvania to Toledo for Bike to Work Day]]></title><description><![CDATA[Commuters and local officials hit the bike lanes and trails on Friday, cycling to work to raise awareness for a transportation method that is growing in Toledo and the region.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/bicyclists-commute-from-sylvania-to-toledo-for-bike-to-work-day/</link><pubDate>Fri, 15 May 2026 18:07:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/bicyclists-commute-from-sylvania-to-toledo-for-bike-to-work-day/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Man convicted of manslaughter for girlfriend&amp;#39;s son&rsquo;s starvation death]]></title><description><![CDATA[A Toledo man whose girlfriend&rsquo;s disabled son starved to death was convicted Friday morning by a Lucas County jury of involuntary manslaughter and child endangering.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/man-convicted-of-manslaughter-for-girlfriendamp39s-sonrsquos-starvation-death/</link><pubDate>Fri, 15 May 2026 17:45:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/man-convicted-of-manslaughter-for-girlfriendamp39s-sonrsquos-starvation-death/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Toledo Yacht Club works to fight off upcoming auction]]></title><description><![CDATA[The next three weeks will be pivotal for the Toledo Yacht Club.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/toledo-yacht-club-works-to-fight-off-upcoming-auction/</link><pubDate>Fri, 15 May 2026 17:38:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/toledo-yacht-club-works-to-fight-off-upcoming-auction/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Special events prompt Sunday street closings downtown]]></title><description><![CDATA[Several streets in and near downtown Toledo will be closed Sunday for special events, the Toledo Department of Transportation announced.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/special-events-prompt-sunday-street-closings-downtown/</link><pubDate>Fri, 15 May 2026 16:21:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/special-events-prompt-sunday-street-closings-downtown/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Photo gallery: Best pictures for week ending May 14]]></title><description><![CDATA[From the Night Market in the Garden to a falconry class, Blade photographers head out every day to capture the triumphs, tragedies, and oddities of life in Lucas County and beyond.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/photo-gallery-best-pictures-for-week-ending-may-14/</link><pubDate>Fri, 15 May 2026 15:50:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/photo-gallery-best-pictures-for-week-ending-may-14/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Divided Toledo panel sends Sheetz plan to council with no recommendation]]></title><description><![CDATA[A proposed Sheetz gas station on the corner of Monroe Street and Nantuckett Drive is moving forward &mdash; but without a recommendation from the Toledo City Plan Commission.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/divided-toledo-panel-sends-sheetz-plan-to-council-with-no-recommendation/</link><pubDate>Fri, 15 May 2026 00:46:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/divided-toledo-panel-sends-sheetz-plan-to-council-with-no-recommendation/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Case of man whose girlfriend&amp;#39;s disabled son starved to death goes to jury]]></title><description><![CDATA[A man accused of fatally neglecting his girlfriend&rsquo;s profoundly disabled son told a trial jury Thursday that the girlfriend generally kept him away from the boy and their relationship had been decaying for months before his death.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/case-of-man-whose-girlfriendamp39s-disabled-son-starved-to-death-goes-to-jury/</link><pubDate>Fri, 15 May 2026 00:42:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/case-of-man-whose-girlfriendamp39s-disabled-son-starved-to-death-goes-to-jury/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[ODOT cancels weekend I-475 work because of rainy forecast]]></title><description><![CDATA[The second week of repairs requiring weekend-long closings of southbound I-475/U.S. 23 at U.S. 24 in Maumee has been postponed because of expected wet weather, the Ohio Department of Transportation announced Thursday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/odot-cancels-weekend-i-475-work-because-of-rainy-forecast/</link><pubDate>Thu, 14 May 2026 23:25:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/odot-cancels-weekend-i-475-work-because-of-rainy-forecast/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Photo gallery: Improvement at Scott High School]]></title><description><![CDATA[Students at Scott High School in Toledo celebrate the achievements of those who showed the most improvement throughout the school year.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/photo-gallery-improvement-at-scott-high-school/</link><pubDate>Thu, 14 May 2026 22:59:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/photo-gallery-improvement-at-scott-high-school/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Photo gallery: Celebration at Scott High School]]></title><description><![CDATA[Students at Scott High School in Toledo celebrate the achievements of those who showed the most improvement throughout the school year.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/photo-gallery-celebration-at-scott-high-school/</link><pubDate>Thu, 14 May 2026 22:59:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/photo-gallery-celebration-at-scott-high-school/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Man gets 10 years for distributing child pornography]]></title><description><![CDATA[An Oregon man who admitted distributing child pornography received a 10-year prison sentence Thursday afternoon from a Lucas County judge.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/man-gets-10-years-for-distributing-child-pornography/</link><pubDate>Thu, 14 May 2026 21:52:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/man-gets-10-years-for-distributing-child-pornography/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Time&amp;#39;s running out for Toledo to award contract for spent lime removal]]></title><description><![CDATA[The city of Toledo is running out of time to award a contract for the excavation and removal of spent lime from lagoons, but members of Toledo City Council are wary of re-awarding the previous contractor.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/timeamp39s-running-out-for-toledo-to-award-contract-for-spent-lime-removal/</link><pubDate>Thu, 14 May 2026 21:34:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/timeamp39s-running-out-for-toledo-to-award-contract-for-spent-lime-removal/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Building demolition, weekend events force road closures]]></title><description><![CDATA[Events and projects are closing several Toledo streets, with one already closed Thursday, the Toledo Department of Transportation said.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/building-demolition-weekend-events-force-road-closures/</link><pubDate>Thu, 14 May 2026 20:57:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/building-demolition-weekend-events-force-road-closures/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[City of Toledo to host summer pickleball clinics]]></title><description><![CDATA[The city of Toledo will be hosting pickleball clinics for adults throughout the summer starting Tuesday, the city said.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/city-of-toledo-to-host-summer-pickleball-clinics/</link><pubDate>Thu, 14 May 2026 20:31:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/city-of-toledo-to-host-summer-pickleball-clinics/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[TARTA provides affordable round trips to NAMIWalks Toledo event]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Toledo Area Regional Transit Authority will be providing $3 round trips to the NAMIWalks Toledo annual walk for mental health awareness on Saturday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/tarta-provides-affordable-round-trips-to-namiwalks-toledo-event/</link><pubDate>Thu, 14 May 2026 20:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/tarta-provides-affordable-round-trips-to-namiwalks-toledo-event/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[2 local treasurers up for Toledo Public Schools position]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Toledo Public Schools Board of Education has narrowed its search for the district&rsquo;s new treasurer.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/2-local-treasurers-up-for-toledo-public-schools-position/</link><pubDate>Thu, 14 May 2026 19:52:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/2-local-treasurers-up-for-toledo-public-schools-position/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Northwood man gets 11&amp;#189; years in teen&rsquo;s fatal shooting]]></title><description><![CDATA[BOWLING GREEN &mdash; A Northwood man has been sentenced to 11&frac12; years in prison&nbsp;after pleading guilty to reckless homicide in a 15-year-old Woodmore High School student&rsquo;s death in January as well as unrelated child pornography charges.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/northwood-man-gets-11amp189-years-in-teenrsquos-fatal-shooting/</link><pubDate>Thu, 14 May 2026 15:57:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/northwood-man-gets-11amp189-years-in-teenrsquos-fatal-shooting/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Wood County man pleads guilty to 7 pedophilia-related charges]]></title><description><![CDATA[BOWLING GREEN &mdash; A Troy Township man is facing a sentence of 20 to 24 years in prison after pleading guilty to five felonies Wednesday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/wood-county-man-pleads-guilty-to-7-pedophilia-related-charges/</link><pubDate>Thu, 14 May 2026 15:28:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/wood-county-man-pleads-guilty-to-7-pedophilia-related-charges/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Photo gallery: Cops vs. Kids chess tournament]]></title><description><![CDATA[Law enforcement officers compete against kids during Cops vs. Kids chess tournament at Jones Leadership Academy of Business in Toledo on Wednesday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/photo-gallery-cops-vs-kids-chess-tournament/</link><pubDate>Thu, 14 May 2026 15:08:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/photo-gallery-cops-vs-kids-chess-tournament/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Toledo to start water shutoffs June 1 for some residents with unpaid bills]]></title><description><![CDATA[The city of Toledo will begin disconnecting residential customers with unpaid water bills starting June 1.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/toledo-to-start-water-shutoffs-june-1-for-some-residents-with-unpaid-bills/</link><pubDate>Thu, 14 May 2026 12:49:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/toledo-to-start-water-shutoffs-june-1-for-some-residents-with-unpaid-bills/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Toledo Crime Log: 5/14]]></title><description><![CDATA[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.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/toledo-crime-log-514/</link><pubDate>Thu, 14 May 2026 12:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/toledo-crime-log-514/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Springfield schools to decide on placing levy on November ballot]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Springfield Board of Education will take some time to decide if it will place a levy on the Nov. 3 ballot.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/springfield-schools-to-decide-on-placing-levy-on-november-ballot/</link><pubDate>Thu, 14 May 2026 01:16:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/springfield-schools-to-decide-on-placing-levy-on-november-ballot/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[DeWine halts Medicaid enrollment of home health-care providers amid fraud allegations]]></title><description><![CDATA[COLUMBUS &mdash; The Ohio Department of Medicaid will implement a six-month moratorium on the enrollment of new home health care and hospice businesses, Gov. Mike DeWine announced Thursday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/dewine-halts-medicaid-enrollment-of-home-health-care-providers-amid-fraud-allegations-2/</link><pubDate>Thu, 14 May 2026 01:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/dewine-halts-medicaid-enrollment-of-home-health-care-providers-amid-fraud-allegations-2/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[DeWine halts Medicaid enrollment of home health care providers amid fraud allegations]]></title><description><![CDATA[COLUMBUS &mdash; The Ohio Department of Medicaid will implement a six-month moratorium on the enrollment of new home health care and hospice businesses, Gov. Mike DeWine announced Thursday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/dewine-halts-medicaid-enrollment-of-home-health-care-providers-amid-fraud-allegations/</link><pubDate>Thu, 14 May 2026 01:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/dewine-halts-medicaid-enrollment-of-home-health-care-providers-amid-fraud-allegations/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Area doctors begin prescribing time in nature, citing mental health benefits]]></title><description><![CDATA[Mercy Health doctors are offering a new prescription to reduce stress, boost mood, protect against depression, and improve sleep: nature.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/area-doctors-begin-prescribing-time-in-nature-citing-mental-health-benefits/</link><pubDate>Wed, 13 May 2026 22:52:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/area-doctors-begin-prescribing-time-in-nature-citing-mental-health-benefits/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Man pleads guilty to murder for Jasmine Queen&amp;#39;s shooting death]]></title><description><![CDATA[One of two men charged with the Nov. 2 shooting death of a South Toledo restaurant&rsquo;s popular server pleaded guilty Wednesday afternoon to murder and multiple felonious assault counts.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/man-pleads-guilty-to-murder-for-jasmine-queenamp39s-shooting-death/</link><pubDate>Wed, 13 May 2026 21:29:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/man-pleads-guilty-to-murder-for-jasmine-queenamp39s-shooting-death/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[New citizens encouraged to vote, volunteer, embrace community]]></title><description><![CDATA[Representing 15 countries from around the globe, 26 people became new American citizens Wednesday during a naturalization ceremony at Rossford High School.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/new-citizens-encouraged-to-vote-volunteer-embrace-community/</link><pubDate>Wed, 13 May 2026 20:39:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/new-citizens-encouraged-to-vote-volunteer-embrace-community/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ohio House, Senate leaders form data center committee]]></title><description><![CDATA[COLUMBUS &mdash; The Energy Committee chairman in each chamber of the Ohio General Assembly will co-lead a new Joint Data Center Committee, the state lawmakers announced Wednesday]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/ohio-house-senate-leaders-form-data-center-committee/</link><pubDate>Wed, 13 May 2026 19:52:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/ohio-house-senate-leaders-form-data-center-committee/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Interest session for possible summer 2027 special needs camp]]></title><description><![CDATA[Anyone interested in a daylong Family Camp that would serve families with relatives who have special needs is invited to attend an upcoming planning session.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/interest-session-for-possible-summer-2027-special-needs-camp/</link><pubDate>Wed, 13 May 2026 19:50:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/interest-session-for-possible-summer-2027-special-needs-camp/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Enrights charged with misdemeanors after argument at Meta site]]></title><description><![CDATA[BOWLING GREEN &mdash; Two labor-leader brothers face misdemeanor charges following a dispute last month at the Meta data center construction site in Wood County that for one of them turned physical.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/enrights-charged-with-misdemeanors-after-argument-at-meta-site/</link><pubDate>Wed, 13 May 2026 19:44:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/enrights-charged-with-misdemeanors-after-argument-at-meta-site/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Mental health focus of East Toledo&amp;#39;s Family Wellness Night]]></title><description><![CDATA[The East Toledo Family Center will preach mental health and wellness during its Family Wellness Night on May 20.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/mental-health-focus-of-east-toledoamp39s-family-wellness-night/</link><pubDate>Wed, 13 May 2026 19:17:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/mental-health-focus-of-east-toledoamp39s-family-wellness-night/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[TARTA adds more days to Muddy Shuttle service schedule]]></title><description><![CDATA[TARTA has added four more games to its Muddy Shuttle to help get fans to Fifth Third Field to cheer on the Toledo Mud Hens.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/tarta-adds-more-days-to-muddy-shuttle-service-schedule/</link><pubDate>Wed, 13 May 2026 19:11:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/tarta-adds-more-days-to-muddy-shuttle-service-schedule/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[TPS to host community meetings about school transitions]]></title><description><![CDATA[Toledo Public Schools district leaders have announced a series of essential parent meetings to discuss the impact of the district&rsquo;s Transformation 2.0 plan.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/tps-to-host-community-meetings-about-school-transitions/</link><pubDate>Wed, 13 May 2026 17:23:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/tps-to-host-community-meetings-about-school-transitions/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Perrysburg Township land sparks development interest — and controversy]]></title><description><![CDATA[A large tract of property in Perrysburg Township has caught the interest of the community through a prominent regional developer.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/perrysburg-township-land-sparks-development-interest-and-controversy/</link><pubDate>Wed, 13 May 2026 17:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/perrysburg-township-land-sparks-development-interest-and-controversy/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Toledo police look to outsource management of impound lot]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Toledo Police Department wants to get out of the towing business by outsourcing management of its impound lot.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/toledo-police-look-to-outsource-management-of-impound-lot/</link><pubDate>Wed, 13 May 2026 16:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/toledo-police-look-to-outsource-management-of-impound-lot/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Oregon wants new agreement with economic development foundation]]></title><description><![CDATA[The city of Oregon wants to renegotiate its agreement with the Oregon Economic Development Foundation, the city&rsquo;s main economic development arm, to safeguard the city&rsquo;s interests.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/oregon-wants-new-agreement-with-economic-development-foundation/</link><pubDate>Wed, 13 May 2026 14:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/oregon-wants-new-agreement-with-economic-development-foundation/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Senior’s stingray project becomes family effort as siblings prepare to continue care]]></title><description><![CDATA[For months, Aerospace and Natural Science Academy of Toledo senior McKenzie Lounsbury has been preparing for an unusual new classmate: a juvenile stingray named Genevieve.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/seniors-stingray-project-becomes-family-effort-as-siblings-prepare-to-continue-care/</link><pubDate>Wed, 13 May 2026 13:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/seniors-stingray-project-becomes-family-effort-as-siblings-prepare-to-continue-care/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Toledo City Council delays votes on trash, license plate fees, other issues]]></title><description><![CDATA[Toledo City Council deferred voting on numerous items Tuesday, giving members more time for discussion and opportunities for the public to weigh in.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/toledo-city-council-delays-votes-on-trash-license-plate-fees-other-issues/</link><pubDate>Wed, 13 May 2026 02:20:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/toledo-city-council-delays-votes-on-trash-license-plate-fees-other-issues/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Trial starts for man charged in starvation death of girlfriend’s son]]></title><description><![CDATA[The last time Charles Snyder saw his son Kristopher alive, the boy appeared skinnier than usual as he lay in a playpen in the home his mother shared with a new boyfriend.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/trial-starts-for-man-charged-in-starvation-death-of-girlfriends-son/</link><pubDate>Wed, 13 May 2026 01:42:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/trial-starts-for-man-charged-in-starvation-death-of-girlfriends-son/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Judge denies Exton&amp;#39;s insanity defense]]></title><description><![CDATA[After reviewing a doctor&rsquo;s report, a Lucas County judge ruled Tuesday that a man accused of trying to kill his wife in a Warehouse District restaurant last year did not have a severe mental defect at the time.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/judge-denies-extonamp39s-insanity-defense/</link><pubDate>Tue, 12 May 2026 23:50:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/judge-denies-extonamp39s-insanity-defense/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ohio appeals court hears arguments on constitutionality of school vouchers]]></title><description><![CDATA[COLUMBUS &mdash; The Ohio 10th District Court of Appeals should reverse a trial court ruling finding the state&rsquo;s EdChoice program unconstitutional, attorneys defending the private school voucher system argued Tuesday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/ohio-appeals-court-hears-arguments-on-constitutionality-of-school-vouchers/</link><pubDate>Tue, 12 May 2026 23:47:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/ohio-appeals-court-hears-arguments-on-constitutionality-of-school-vouchers/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Mississippi murder suspect arrested in central Toledo]]></title><description><![CDATA[U.S. Marshals in Toledo arrested a Mississippi man suspected of homicide after a task force tracked him to the area.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/mississippi-murder-suspect-arrested-in-central-toledo/</link><pubDate>Tue, 12 May 2026 23:47:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/mississippi-murder-suspect-arrested-in-central-toledo/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[UT Health prepares hundreds of meal bags for kids in need]]></title><description><![CDATA[Sierra Ortiz Calamunci, a clinical referral liaison with the University of Toledo Medical Center, smiled when she saw the mountains of food bags being assembled for distribution later.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/ut-health-prepares-hundreds-of-meal-bags-for-kids-in-need/</link><pubDate>Tue, 12 May 2026 23:15:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/ut-health-prepares-hundreds-of-meal-bags-for-kids-in-need/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ohio highway patrol to host ride-along program]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Ohio State Highway Patrol will once again host its ride-along program, allowing residents to learn more about being a state trooper, the patrol said.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/ohio-highway-patrol-to-host-ride-along-program/</link><pubDate>Tue, 12 May 2026 23:14:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/ohio-highway-patrol-to-host-ride-along-program/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Safe boater courses offered in Monroe]]></title><description><![CDATA[MONROE &mdash; The Monroe County Sheriff&rsquo;s Office has announced safe-boater classes for 2026.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/safe-boater-courses-offered-in-monroe/</link><pubDate>Tue, 12 May 2026 23:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/safe-boater-courses-offered-in-monroe/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Annual falconry demonstration lands again at Nature’s Nursery]]></title><description><![CDATA[More than a dozen bird enthusiasts were able to take pictures and videos of different birds of prey that soared through the sky at Nature&rsquo;s Nursery in Waterville on Tuesday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/annual-falconry-demonstration-lands-again-at-natures-nursery/</link><pubDate>Tue, 12 May 2026 22:43:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/annual-falconry-demonstration-lands-again-at-natures-nursery/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Northwest Ohio airports receive federal grants to improve infrastructure]]></title><description><![CDATA[Three northwest Ohio airports have received more than $1 million to improve and repair critical infrastructure.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/northwest-ohio-airports-receive-federal-grants-to-improve-infrastructure/</link><pubDate>Tue, 12 May 2026 22:28:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/northwest-ohio-airports-receive-federal-grants-to-improve-infrastructure/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[‘We are closed’: Caninballz dog water park permanently shuts down]]></title><description><![CDATA[Caninballz Indoor Dog Waterpark in West Toledo has permanently closed its doors after less than a year in business, the business announced on its website.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/we-are-closed-caninballz-dog-water-park-permanently-shuts-down/</link><pubDate>Tue, 12 May 2026 22:26:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/we-are-closed-caninballz-dog-water-park-permanently-shuts-down/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Lucas County hires new contractor to provide health care at jail]]></title><description><![CDATA[After finding the current provider of health-care services at the Lucas County jail&nbsp;&ldquo;falling a little short,&rdquo; county officials on Tuesday announced they were switching vendors.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/lucas-county-hires-new-contractor-to-provide-health-care-at-jail/</link><pubDate>Tue, 12 May 2026 21:59:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/lucas-county-hires-new-contractor-to-provide-health-care-at-jail/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Water and sewer utility announces new emergency reporting number]]></title><description><![CDATA[BOWLING GREEN &mdash;&nbsp;Customers of the Northwestern Water and Sewer District can now report water and sewer emergencies by using the district&rsquo;s main phone number.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/water-and-sewer-utility-announces-new-emergency-reporting-number/</link><pubDate>Tue, 12 May 2026 20:51:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/water-and-sewer-utility-announces-new-emergency-reporting-number/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[From sidelines to strategy: UT adds new sports management program]]></title><description><![CDATA[Yabili Nyandwe has always wanted to work in sports marketing.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/from-sidelines-to-strategy-ut-adds-new-sports-management-program/</link><pubDate>Tue, 12 May 2026 19:51:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/from-sidelines-to-strategy-ut-adds-new-sports-management-program/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[St. Paul’s seeks community support post-fire]]></title><description><![CDATA[Restoration efforts are underway at St. Paul&rsquo;s Community Center following a fire there April 27.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/st-pauls-seeks-community-support-post-fire/</link><pubDate>Tue, 12 May 2026 16:41:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/st-pauls-seeks-community-support-post-fire/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Seat belt competition kicks off annual Click It or Ticket campaign]]></title><description><![CDATA[Those attending of the 2026 Click It or Ticket event kicked off the vehicle safety campaign by racing each other to see who could buckle up first.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/seat-belt-competition-kicks-off-annual-click-it-or-ticket-campaign/</link><pubDate>Tue, 12 May 2026 00:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/seat-belt-competition-kicks-off-annual-click-it-or-ticket-campaign/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ohio environmentalists say renewables should power data centers]]></title><description><![CDATA[COLUMBUS &mdash; The state of Ohio should make it easier for data centers to be powered with solar and wind, environmentalists with Save Ohio Parks said Monday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/ohio-environmentalists-say-renewables-should-power-data-centers/</link><pubDate>Mon, 11 May 2026 23:37:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/ohio-environmentalists-say-renewables-should-power-data-centers/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Second man gets life in fatal North Toledo shooting]]></title><description><![CDATA[If Scott Hirschfield&rsquo;s family had its way, both of the men who tried to rob the North Toledoan five months ago would be permanently behind bars, not just the one who fatally shot him.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/second-man-gets-life-in-fatal-north-toledo-shooting/</link><pubDate>Mon, 11 May 2026 23:24:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/second-man-gets-life-in-fatal-north-toledo-shooting/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Gov. DeWine and first lady see the power of tiny birds unite people]]></title><description><![CDATA[OAK HARBOR, Ohio &mdash; Sometimes, duty calls.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/gov-dewine-and-first-lady-see-the-power-of-tiny-birds-unite-people/</link><pubDate>Mon, 11 May 2026 22:41:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/gov-dewine-and-first-lady-see-the-power-of-tiny-birds-unite-people/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[UT surgeon claims sham investigation forced him into retirement]]></title><description><![CDATA[A surgeon is suing the University of Toledo and its medical center, claiming he was pushed into retirement by officials who launched a &ldquo;sham investigation&rdquo; to justify his departure and are still blocking him from practicing surgery.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/ut-surgeon-claims-sham-investigation-forced-him-into-retirement/</link><pubDate>Mon, 11 May 2026 22:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/ut-surgeon-claims-sham-investigation-forced-him-into-retirement/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Saturday festivities to mark Safety Building centennial]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Toledo Police Department will commemorate the 100th anniversary of its Safety Building with an afternoon of activities on Saturday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/saturday-festivities-to-mark-safety-building-centennial/</link><pubDate>Mon, 11 May 2026 21:44:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/saturday-festivities-to-mark-safety-building-centennial/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Photo gallery: Monroe Street United Methodist Church Community Garden]]></title><description><![CDATA[Volunteers work to get the&nbsp;Monroe Street United Methodist Church Community Garden ready for the season Monday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/photo-gallery-monroe-street-united-methodist-church-community-garden/</link><pubDate>Mon, 11 May 2026 21:39:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/photo-gallery-monroe-street-united-methodist-church-community-garden/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[City announces millions in new funding for park improvements]]></title><description><![CDATA[In the ongoing effort to improve neighborhoods in the city of Toledo, parks are a good place to start.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/city-announces-millions-in-new-funding-for-park-improvements/</link><pubDate>Mon, 11 May 2026 21:36:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/city-announces-millions-in-new-funding-for-park-improvements/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Toledo officer on restricted duty after off-duty DUI charge]]></title><description><![CDATA[A Toledo police officer has been placed on restricted duty with pay after being charged with operating a vehicle under the influence in March.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/toledo-officer-on-restricted-duty-after-off-duty-dui-charge/</link><pubDate>Mon, 11 May 2026 21:21:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/toledo-officer-on-restricted-duty-after-off-duty-dui-charge/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Youngstown State expands as calls to consolidate Ohio’s universities ramp up]]></title><description><![CDATA[Youngstown State University is opening a new campus this fall&nbsp;&mdash; just as the conversation about shrinking Ohio&rsquo;s public universities grows louder.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/youngstown-state-expands-as-calls-to-consolidate-ohios-universities-ramp-up/</link><pubDate>Mon, 11 May 2026 20:44:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/youngstown-state-expands-as-calls-to-consolidate-ohios-universities-ramp-up/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Mayores Senior Center hosting happy hour with live music, mocktails]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Mayores Senior Center will host a senior happy hour on Friday, with live music from&nbsp;Crimson Lights Band and mocktails and snacks available for purchase.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/mayores-senior-center-hosting-happy-hour-with-live-music-mocktails/</link><pubDate>Mon, 11 May 2026 20:29:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/mayores-senior-center-hosting-happy-hour-with-live-music-mocktails/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Video: Sheriff looking for people behind burglary, arson of cannabis shop]]></title><description><![CDATA[MONROE &mdash; The Monroe County Sheriff&rsquo;s Office is asking for the public&rsquo;s help in identifying two people who rammed a vehicle through the front of a Monroe Township business and looted the store before setting it on fire Sunday morning.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/video-sheriff-looking-for-people-behind-burglary-arson-of-cannabis-shop/</link><pubDate>Mon, 11 May 2026 19:10:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/video-sheriff-looking-for-people-behind-burglary-arson-of-cannabis-shop/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[North Toledo Coalition to host Coffee &amp;amp; Conversation]]></title><description><![CDATA[The North Toledo Coalition will host a community Coffee &amp; Conversation event from 10 a.m. to noon at Jamie Farr Park on Saturday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/north-toledo-coalition-to-host-coffee-ampamp-conversation/</link><pubDate>Mon, 11 May 2026 17:55:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/north-toledo-coalition-to-host-coffee-ampamp-conversation/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[New downtown art gallery opening in historic Gardner Building]]></title><description><![CDATA[Mind and Soul Gallery and Studios will celebrate its grand opening Saturday in the Gardner Building downtown.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/new-downtown-art-gallery-opening-in-historic-gardner-building/</link><pubDate>Mon, 11 May 2026 17:49:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/new-downtown-art-gallery-opening-in-historic-gardner-building/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Photo gallery: Ability Center breaks ground on campus renovation, expansion]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Ability Center broke ground Monday on an $8 million campus renovation and expansion in Sylvania. The project will enhance how organization serves individuals and families with disabilities across the 13 counties of northwest Ohio.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/photo-gallery-ability-center-breaks-ground-on-campus-renovation-expansion/</link><pubDate>Mon, 11 May 2026 17:24:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/photo-gallery-ability-center-breaks-ground-on-campus-renovation-expansion/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[DeWine appoints state public safety director as attorney general]]></title><description><![CDATA[COLUMBUS &mdash; Ohio Department of Public Safety Director Andy Wilson will replace Dave Yost as Ohio attorney general, Gov. Mike DeWine announced Monday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/dewine-appoints-state-public-safety-director-as-attorney-general/</link><pubDate>Mon, 11 May 2026 15:20:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/dewine-appoints-state-public-safety-director-as-attorney-general/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Experts say property tax, data center issues unlikely to make Ohio ballot]]></title><description><![CDATA[COLUMBUS &mdash; Ohio voters probably won&rsquo;t see constitutional amendments abolishing property taxes or banning large data centers on the November ballot, according to state policy experts from both sides of the ideological spectrum.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/experts-say-property-tax-data-center-issues-unlikely-to-make-ohio-ballot/</link><pubDate>Mon, 11 May 2026 13:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/experts-say-property-tax-data-center-issues-unlikely-to-make-ohio-ballot/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[New exhibit shows everyday changes for a healthy Lake Erie]]></title><description><![CDATA[The National Museum of the Great Lakes and the Lake Erie West Regional Council have partnered to launch a micro exhibit, Lake Erie Starts Here: Northwest Ohio, on view through June 28.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/new-exhibit-shows-everyday-changes-for-a-healthy-lake-erie/</link><pubDate>Mon, 11 May 2026 02:53:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/new-exhibit-shows-everyday-changes-for-a-healthy-lake-erie/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Art of all kinds celebrated during Mother&amp;#39;s Day weekend at Toledo Botanical Garden]]></title><description><![CDATA[For Mother&rsquo;s Day,&nbsp;Kayt Harden and her husband, Michael, along with daughter, Reese, 4, and son, Kelly, 6, were able to leave their stamp on the Toledo Botanical Garden.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/art-of-all-kinds-celebrated-during-motheramp39s-day-weekend-at-toledo-botanical-garden/</link><pubDate>Sun, 10 May 2026 22:04:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/art-of-all-kinds-celebrated-during-motheramp39s-day-weekend-at-toledo-botanical-garden/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[During Nurses Week, a shy nurse steps forward as ‘Mother of the Ventilator Program’]]></title><description><![CDATA[For nearly half a century, Linda Dittman has been the quiet heartbeat of Sunshine Communities.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/during-nurses-week-a-shy-nurse-steps-forward-as-mother-of-the-ventilator-program/</link><pubDate>Sun, 10 May 2026 19:58:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/during-nurses-week-a-shy-nurse-steps-forward-as-mother-of-the-ventilator-program/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Road Warrior: Drivers to encounter changed merge on I-475 ramp]]></title><description><![CDATA[Rain generally held off and the Ohio Department of Transportation and contractor Gerken Paving went ahead with the first weekend-long shutdown for pavement repair and resurfacing on I-475/U.S. 23.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/road-warrior-drivers-to-encounter-changed-merge-on-i-475-ramp/</link><pubDate>Sun, 10 May 2026 19:18:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/road-warrior-drivers-to-encounter-changed-merge-on-i-475-ramp/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[2 streets to close Monday for roadway work]]></title><description><![CDATA[Road work will close one Toledo street for two days and another for two months, both starting Monday, the Toledo Department of Transportation announced.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/2-streets-to-close-monday-for-roadway-work/</link><pubDate>Sun, 10 May 2026 16:22:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/2-streets-to-close-monday-for-roadway-work/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Mothers of all types: Love that defies biology]]></title><description><![CDATA[Some women mother the children they bear.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/mothers-of-all-types-love-that-defies-biology/</link><pubDate>Sun, 10 May 2026 16:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/mothers-of-all-types-love-that-defies-biology/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Photo gallery: Public art dedication of the basketball court at Inez Nash Park]]></title><description><![CDATA[The public art dedication of the basketball court took place at Inez Nash Park in Toledo on May 9. Click the image above to view the full gallery.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/photo-gallery-public-art-dedication-of-the-basketball-court-at-inez-nash-park/</link><pubDate>Sat, 09 May 2026 22:28:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/photo-gallery-public-art-dedication-of-the-basketball-court-at-inez-nash-park/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[&amp;#39;We&rsquo;ve only got one&amp;#39;: Experts preach sustainability at EcoFest]]></title><description><![CDATA[The word sustainability was the operative word for dozens of northwest Ohioans on Saturday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/amp39wersquove-only-got-oneamp39-experts-preach-sustainability-at-ecofest/</link><pubDate>Sat, 09 May 2026 21:19:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/amp39wersquove-only-got-oneamp39-experts-preach-sustainability-at-ecofest/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Wood County developmental disabilities board hosts accessible 5K]]></title><description><![CDATA[BOWLING GREEN &mdash; The Wood County Board of Developmental Disabilities will hold its Run, Walk &amp; Roll 5K race at the end of May, raising money and awareness for the organization.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/wood-county-developmental-disabilities-board-hosts-accessible-5k/</link><pubDate>Sat, 09 May 2026 18:57:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/wood-county-developmental-disabilities-board-hosts-accessible-5k/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Brownfields pitched as alternative to farmland for Ohio data centers]]></title><description><![CDATA[COLUMBUS &mdash; Tech companies should focus on former commercial or industrial sites when seeking locations for new data centers, according to Jack Irvin of the Ohio Farm Bureau.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/brownfields-pitched-as-alternative-to-farmland-for-ohio-data-centers/</link><pubDate>Sat, 09 May 2026 13:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/brownfields-pitched-as-alternative-to-farmland-for-ohio-data-centers/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Public shaming, criminal charges in Turnpike arsenal to tackle toll evasion]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Ohio Turnpike and Infrastructure Commission is going after scofflaws taking advantage of the open-road tolling system it introduced in 2024, and that includes bringing criminal charges against certain alleged offenders.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/public-shaming-criminal-charges-in-turnpike-arsenal-to-tackle-toll-evasion/</link><pubDate>Sat, 09 May 2026 12:57:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/public-shaming-criminal-charges-in-turnpike-arsenal-to-tackle-toll-evasion/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Oak Harbor named Warbler Capital of the World at the start of Biggest Week]]></title><description><![CDATA[OAK HARBOR, Ohio &mdash; Let us take a break from the war in Iran, growing anxiety about a deadly threat called Hantavirus, and the cutthroat politics associated with the 2026 election for a different piece of breaking news with global implications.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/oak-harbor-named-warbler-capital-of-the-world-at-the-start-of-biggest-week/</link><pubDate>Sat, 09 May 2026 03:28:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/oak-harbor-named-warbler-capital-of-the-world-at-the-start-of-biggest-week/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[A little birdie told me: Oak Harbor is now the Warbler Capital of the World]]></title><description><![CDATA[OAK HARBOR, Ohio &mdash; Let us take a break from the war in Iran, growing anxiety about a deadly threat called Hantavirus, and the cutthroat politics associated with the 2026 election for a different piece of breaking news with global implications.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/a-little-birdie-told-me-oak-harbor-is-now-the-warbler-capital-of-the-world/</link><pubDate>Sat, 09 May 2026 03:28:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/a-little-birdie-told-me-oak-harbor-is-now-the-warbler-capital-of-the-world/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Photo gallery: Owens Community College Spring Commencement ceremony]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Owens Community College Spring Commencement ceremony took place at the Huntington Center in Toledo on May 8. Click the image above to view the full gallery.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/photo-gallery-owens-community-college-spring-commencement-ceremony/</link><pubDate>Sat, 09 May 2026 01:14:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/photo-gallery-owens-community-college-spring-commencement-ceremony/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Historical re-enactor to tell abolitionist&amp;#39;s life story]]></title><description><![CDATA[FREMONT &mdash; A history presenter will portray former slave-turned-writer and abolitionist Frederick Douglass during a program from 6 to 7:30 p.m. Tuesday at Rutherford B. Hayes Presidential Library &amp; Museums.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/historical-re-enactor-to-tell-abolitionistamp39s-life-story/</link><pubDate>Fri, 08 May 2026 22:36:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/historical-re-enactor-to-tell-abolitionistamp39s-life-story/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Author spotlights Black women’s mental health and healing]]></title><description><![CDATA[After listening to 100 Black women ages 19 to 99, author Tara Pringle Jefferson realized that mental health and self&#8209;care can no longer be treated as afterthoughts.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/author-spotlights-black-womens-mental-health-and-healing/</link><pubDate>Fri, 08 May 2026 22:16:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/author-spotlights-black-womens-mental-health-and-healing/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Moderate algal bloom for Lake Erie likely, but not a record-breaker]]></title><description><![CDATA[Lake Erie&rsquo;s 2026 summer algal bloom has the potential of being the most significant since 2019 because of heavy spring rain that caused a lot of agricultural runoff.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/moderate-algal-bloom-for-lake-erie-likely-but-not-a-record-breaker/</link><pubDate>Fri, 08 May 2026 19:06:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/moderate-algal-bloom-for-lake-erie-likely-but-not-a-record-breaker/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Oregon expected to name local official new city administrator]]></title><description><![CDATA[The city of Oregon is expected to name a local official with economic development experience the city&rsquo;s new administrator.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/oregon-expected-to-name-local-official-new-city-administrator/</link><pubDate>Fri, 08 May 2026 19:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/oregon-expected-to-name-local-official-new-city-administrator/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[County’s plan to divest from foreign bonds draws scrutiny from Ohio attorney general]]></title><description><![CDATA[Ohio&rsquo;s attorney general has issued an opinion stating that county officials cannot direct Lucas County&rsquo;s treasurer to halt new investments in foreign bonds &mdash; namely Israeli bonds.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/countys-plan-to-divest-from-foreign-bonds-draws-scrutiny-from-ohio-attorney-general/</link><pubDate>Fri, 08 May 2026 18:10:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/countys-plan-to-divest-from-foreign-bonds-draws-scrutiny-from-ohio-attorney-general/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[County’s divestment from foreign bonds draws scrutiny from Ohio attorney general]]></title><description><![CDATA[Ohio&rsquo;s attorney general has issued an opinion stating that county officials cannot direct Lucas County&rsquo;s treasurer to halt new investments in foreign bonds based on ideology.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/countys-divestment-from-foreign-bonds-draws-scrutiny-from-ohio-attorney-general/</link><pubDate>Fri, 08 May 2026 18:10:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/countys-divestment-from-foreign-bonds-draws-scrutiny-from-ohio-attorney-general/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Councilman urges caution as Toledo awards spent lime contract]]></title><description><![CDATA[The city of Toledo is preparing to award a contract for the excavation and removal of the city&rsquo;s spent lime from lagoons, and one council member is hoping to avoid a repeat of last summer.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/councilman-urges-caution-as-toledo-awards-spent-lime-contract/</link><pubDate>Fri, 08 May 2026 17:42:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/councilman-urges-caution-as-toledo-awards-spent-lime-contract/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Two residential streets closed for separate projects]]></title><description><![CDATA[Separate projects that closed two Toledo streets Friday morning will continue for varying periods, the Toledo Department of Transportation announced.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/two-residential-streets-closed-for-separate-projects/</link><pubDate>Fri, 08 May 2026 16:09:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/two-residential-streets-closed-for-separate-projects/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Photo gallery: Best pictures for week ending May 7]]></title><description><![CDATA[Blade photographers head out every day to capture the triumphs, tragedies, and oddities of life in Lucas County and beyond.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/photo-gallery-best-pictures-for-week-ending-may-7/</link><pubDate>Fri, 08 May 2026 14:48:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/photo-gallery-best-pictures-for-week-ending-may-7/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Asian-American community to celebrate heritage at library event]]></title><description><![CDATA[Voices from Toledo&rsquo;s Asian American Community, an event in recognition of&nbsp;Asian-American &amp; Pacific Islander Heritage Month, takes place Saturday at the Main Library in downtown Toledo.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/asian-american-community-to-celebrate-heritage-at-library-event/</link><pubDate>Fri, 08 May 2026 14:34:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/asian-american-community-to-celebrate-heritage-at-library-event/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ohio party leaders draw contrasts at post-primary forum]]></title><description><![CDATA[COLUMBUS &mdash; U.S. Rep. Marcy Kaptur (D., Toledo) will once again hold off a Republican challenger and continue in office as the longest-serving woman currently in Congress, Ohio Democratic Party Chairman Kathleen Clyde said Thursday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/ohio-party-leaders-draw-contrasts-at-post-primary-forum/</link><pubDate>Fri, 08 May 2026 00:26:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/ohio-party-leaders-draw-contrasts-at-post-primary-forum/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Honorary street sign for Kei’mani Latigue advances to Toledo City Council]]></title><description><![CDATA[Wilmot Street in East Toledo could soon receive an honorary dedication for Kei&rsquo;mani Latigue.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/honorary-street-sign-for-keimani-latigue-advances-to-toledo-city-council/</link><pubDate>Thu, 07 May 2026 23:41:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/honorary-street-sign-for-keimani-latigue-advances-to-toledo-city-council/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Activist wants more attention paid to use of manure]]></title><description><![CDATA[LAKESIDE, Ohio &mdash; Manure&nbsp;was such a theme at this year&rsquo;s annual Lake Erie Waterkeeper conference that founder Sandy Bihn titled the event itself a &ldquo;manure conference.&rdquo;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/activist-wants-more-attention-paid-to-use-of-manure/</link><pubDate>Thu, 07 May 2026 21:23:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/activist-wants-more-attention-paid-to-use-of-manure/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[5th Year program celebrates grads, welcomes new class ahead of move to UT]]></title><description><![CDATA[Harper Stiles, a soon-to-be graduate of Whitmer High School, said he had been feeling more and more lost the closer he got to the end of his senior year.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/5th-year-program-celebrates-grads-welcomes-new-class-ahead-of-move-to-ut/</link><pubDate>Thu, 07 May 2026 21:16:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/5th-year-program-celebrates-grads-welcomes-new-class-ahead-of-move-to-ut/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Man charged with teen’s death pleads guilty to manslaughter]]></title><description><![CDATA[One of three men charged with a teenage boy&rsquo;s shooting death last summer pleaded guilty Thursday afternoon to involuntary manslaughter and two other charges.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/man-charged-with-teens-death-pleads-guilty-to-manslaughter/</link><pubDate>Thu, 07 May 2026 20:40:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/man-charged-with-teens-death-pleads-guilty-to-manslaughter/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Free seedlings available Saturday]]></title><description><![CDATA[Tree Toledo, a project of Holy Spirit Catholic Community, will host its first tree seedlings giveaway on Saturday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/free-seedlings-available-saturday/</link><pubDate>Thu, 07 May 2026 20:24:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/free-seedlings-available-saturday/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[LC4 to host doggy playdate event Saturday]]></title><description><![CDATA[Lucas County Canine Care &amp; Control will host a doggy playdate event from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Saturday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/lc4-to-host-doggy-playdate-event-saturday/</link><pubDate>Thu, 07 May 2026 20:21:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/lc4-to-host-doggy-playdate-event-saturday/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Gorilla at Toledo Zoo dies following illness]]></title><description><![CDATA[A 38-year-old gorilla at the Toledo Zoo &amp; Aquarium has died, the zoo announced on Thursday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/gorilla-at-toledo-zoo-dies-following-illness/</link><pubDate>Thu, 07 May 2026 20:12:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/gorilla-at-toledo-zoo-dies-following-illness/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Yost’s expected resignation could trigger Ohio GOP ‘musical chairs’]]></title><description><![CDATA[COLUMBUS &mdash; Some of Ohio&rsquo;s Republican candidates for statewide executive office could end up running as incumbents if Ohio Attorney General Dave Yost resigns from office, political consultants said during an Ohio Chamber of Commerce event on Thursday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/yosts-expected-resignation-could-trigger-ohio-gop-musical-chairs/</link><pubDate>Thu, 07 May 2026 17:58:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/yosts-expected-resignation-could-trigger-ohio-gop-musical-chairs/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ohio A.G. Yost announces he will leave office, join conservative legal group]]></title><description><![CDATA[COLUMBUS &mdash; Ohio Attorney General Dave Yost will resign from office on June 7 to join the Alliance Defending Freedom, Mr. Yost announced Thursday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/ohio-ag-yost-announces-he-will-leave-office-join-conservative-legal-group/</link><pubDate>Thu, 07 May 2026 17:58:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/ohio-ag-yost-announces-he-will-leave-office-join-conservative-legal-group/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Toledo pitches additional $5 license plate fee]]></title><description><![CDATA[Toledo residents could pay an extra $5 when registering their license plate next year.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/toledo-pitches-additional-5-license-plate-fee/</link><pubDate>Thu, 07 May 2026 17:44:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/toledo-pitches-additional-5-license-plate-fee/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Teenager walks into hospital with gunshot wound]]></title><description><![CDATA[A 17-year-old boy walked into Mercy Health St. Vincent Medical Center with a gunshot wound to the leg Wednesday night, police said.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/teenager-walks-into-hospital-with-gunshot-wound/</link><pubDate>Thu, 07 May 2026 17:09:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/teenager-walks-into-hospital-with-gunshot-wound/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Venezuelan man who posed as teen gets additional prison time]]></title><description><![CDATA[A Venezuelan man who posed as a teenage refugee to enroll at Perrysburg High School was sentenced to four years, adding to a two-year federal sentence.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/venezuelan-man-who-posed-as-teen-gets-additional-prison-time/</link><pubDate>Thu, 07 May 2026 17:04:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/venezuelan-man-who-posed-as-teen-gets-additional-prison-time/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Republicans once saw Michigan as ripe for a takeover, but the mood is shifting]]></title><description><![CDATA[DETROIT &mdash; For years, Michigan Republicans had circled 2026 as their chance to regain power in the swing state where Democrats hold all statewide offices and both U.S. Senate seats. Now, doubts are creeping in.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/republicans-once-saw-michigan-as-ripe-for-a-takeover-but-the-mood-is-shifting/</link><pubDate>Thu, 07 May 2026 16:58:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/republicans-once-saw-michigan-as-ripe-for-a-takeover-but-the-mood-is-shifting/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Judge sentences Warner to decades-long prison term for wife’s murder]]></title><description><![CDATA[ADRIAN &mdash; Dale Warner, the rural Tecumseh, Mich., man convicted of killing his wife, Dee, and then hiding her body in a fertilizer tank, received sentences totalling between 32&#8532; and 70 years Thursday morning from a Lenawee Circuit Court judge.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/judge-sentences-warner-to-decades-long-prison-term-for-wifes-murder/</link><pubDate>Thu, 07 May 2026 16:51:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/judge-sentences-warner-to-decades-long-prison-term-for-wifes-murder/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Man wanted on murder charge in Toledo homicide]]></title><description><![CDATA[Police have issued a warrant for the arrest of a North Toledo man in connection with a homicide on April 28.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/man-wanted-on-murder-charge-in-toledo-homicide/</link><pubDate>Thu, 07 May 2026 16:11:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/man-wanted-on-murder-charge-in-toledo-homicide/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Organization offering free dog training, vaccinations]]></title><description><![CDATA[Toledo&rsquo;s PET Bull Project will hold its first free dog training and vaccine clinic of 2026 on Saturday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/organization-offering-free-dog-training-vaccinations/</link><pubDate>Thu, 07 May 2026 15:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/organization-offering-free-dog-training-vaccinations/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Railroad work to close Manhattan Boulevard]]></title><description><![CDATA[Railroad crossing repairs will close Manhattan Boulevard east of New York Avenue for one week, starting Thursday, the Toledo Department of Transportation announced.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/railroad-work-to-close-manhattan-boulevard/</link><pubDate>Thu, 07 May 2026 14:06:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/railroad-work-to-close-manhattan-boulevard/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Toledo Crime Log: 5/7]]></title><description><![CDATA[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.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/toledo-crime-log-57/</link><pubDate>Thu, 07 May 2026 12:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/toledo-crime-log-57/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Toledo weighs higher trash fees, new Republic deal]]></title><description><![CDATA[The city of Toledo is continuing discussions on how it manages refuse and recycling, and that starts with a contract.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/toledo-weighs-higher-trash-fees-new-republic-deal/</link><pubDate>Thu, 07 May 2026 01:54:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/toledo-weighs-higher-trash-fees-new-republic-deal/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Doctor who forced girlfriend to take abortion meds pleads to 4 felonies]]></title><description><![CDATA[A doctor who spiked his girlfriend&rsquo;s drinks with abortion-inducing medication then also tried to force crushed pills directly into her mouth, entered no-contest pleas Wednesday to four felony charges.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/doctor-who-forced-girlfriend-to-take-abortion-meds-pleads-to-4-felonies/</link><pubDate>Wed, 06 May 2026 21:52:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/doctor-who-forced-girlfriend-to-take-abortion-meds-pleads-to-4-felonies/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[First of series of I-475 weekend closures may start this weekend]]></title><description><![CDATA[With upcoming weekend repair work shutting down southbound I-475 south of U.S. 24, officials in Maumee and Perrysburg said they expect some diverting traffic but are not planning any special efforts to manage it.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/first-of-series-of-i-475-weekend-closures-may-start-this-weekend/</link><pubDate>Wed, 06 May 2026 21:29:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/first-of-series-of-i-475-weekend-closures-may-start-this-weekend/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ohio lawmakers hear push to fund ibogaine research for addiction, PTSD]]></title><description><![CDATA[COLUMBUS &mdash; Ohio should join the federal government and other states in funding research on ibogaine, a psychedelic drug that has shown promise in treating substance abuse and mental health disorders, policy advocates said Wednesday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/ohio-lawmakers-hear-push-to-fund-ibogaine-research-for-addiction-ptsd/</link><pubDate>Wed, 06 May 2026 20:42:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/ohio-lawmakers-hear-push-to-fund-ibogaine-research-for-addiction-ptsd/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[TARTA will put potential drivers behind the wheel at recruitment event]]></title><description><![CDATA[The most popular and effective recruitment tool the Toledo Area Regional Transit Authority has is on the horizon.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/tarta-will-put-potential-drivers-behind-the-wheel-at-recruitment-event/</link><pubDate>Wed, 06 May 2026 20:02:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/tarta-will-put-potential-drivers-behind-the-wheel-at-recruitment-event/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Repairs to Lucas County’s jail may cost more than $63M, study says]]></title><description><![CDATA[Extending the life of Lucas County&rsquo;s downtown jail could cost between $63.1 million and $77.7 million, according to a study, with repairs and renovations focused on safety improvements for inmates and officers.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/repairs-to-lucas-countys-jail-may-cost-more-than-63m-study-says/</link><pubDate>Wed, 06 May 2026 19:39:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/repairs-to-lucas-countys-jail-may-cost-more-than-63m-study-says/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[For Mother’s Day, experiences, memories take center stage]]></title><description><![CDATA[For many families, Mother&rsquo;s Day isn&rsquo;t about another gift &mdash; it&rsquo;s about spending time together and making memories that last longer than anything wrapped in a box.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/for-mothers-day-experiences-memories-take-center-stage/</link><pubDate>Wed, 06 May 2026 16:29:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/for-mothers-day-experiences-memories-take-center-stage/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Streets near arena to close for concert, graduation]]></title><description><![CDATA[Events at the Huntington Center will close nearby streets Thursday and Friday, the Toledo Department of Transportation said.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/streets-near-arena-to-close-for-concert-graduation/</link><pubDate>Wed, 06 May 2026 16:17:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/streets-near-arena-to-close-for-concert-graduation/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[DeWine wants voters to keep his H2Ohio legacy going by approving a bond issue]]></title><description><![CDATA[Gov. Mike DeWine wants his H2Ohio program to be funded by a voter-approved bond issue after he leaves office.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/dewine-wants-voters-to-keep-his-h2ohio-legacy-going-by-approving-a-bond-issue/</link><pubDate>Wed, 06 May 2026 16:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/dewine-wants-voters-to-keep-his-h2ohio-legacy-going-by-approving-a-bond-issue/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Woman killed in wrong-way crash on U.S. 20]]></title><description><![CDATA[FREMONT &mdash; A 68-year-old Fremont woman died Tuesday when her car collided with another vehicle on U.S. 20 just east of Township Road 214 in Green Creek Township.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/woman-killed-in-wrong-way-crash-on-us-20/</link><pubDate>Wed, 06 May 2026 15:34:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/woman-killed-in-wrong-way-crash-on-us-20/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Toledo faces major gap in accessible housing, study finds]]></title><description><![CDATA[Nearly one-third of Toledo households includes a person with a disability, but accessible housing is at a deficit, a new study found.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/toledo-faces-major-gap-in-accessible-housing-study-finds/</link><pubDate>Wed, 06 May 2026 13:03:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/toledo-faces-major-gap-in-accessible-housing-study-finds/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Lucas County&amp;#39;s 911 levy leans toward approval of $3.7M increase in funding]]></title><description><![CDATA[Voters were leaning in favor of increasing Lucas County&rsquo;s 911 levy, which supports&nbsp;its consolidated 911 system and shared countywide radio communications.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/lucas-countyamp39s-911-levy-leans-toward-approval-of-37m-increase-in-funding/</link><pubDate>Wed, 06 May 2026 06:03:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/lucas-countyamp39s-911-levy-leans-toward-approval-of-37m-increase-in-funding/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Voters back smaller levy as zoo begins shift away from tax dollars]]></title><description><![CDATA[Lucas County voters were leaning toward approving a property tax levy for the Toledo Zoo that will reduce its funding by $25 million over the next decade while zoo officials wean its operations off taxpayer support.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/voters-back-smaller-levy-as-zoo-begins-shift-away-from-tax-dollars/</link><pubDate>Wed, 06 May 2026 05:50:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/voters-back-smaller-levy-as-zoo-begins-shift-away-from-tax-dollars/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Karmol, Riedel, Schimmel among local Statehouse leaders]]></title><description><![CDATA[In the Ohio Statehouse, three primaries were contested regionally in the House of Representatives and one in the Senate.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/karmol-riedel-schimmel-among-local-statehouse-leaders/</link><pubDate>Wed, 06 May 2026 05:39:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/karmol-riedel-schimmel-among-local-statehouse-leaders/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Sylvania, Springfield levies rejected as 3 of 4 school issues head toward failure]]></title><description><![CDATA[Three of four local school districts had their requests for funding denied by voters on Tuesday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/sylvania-springfield-levies-rejected-as-3-of-4-school-issues-head-toward-failure/</link><pubDate>Wed, 06 May 2026 05:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/sylvania-springfield-levies-rejected-as-3-of-4-school-issues-head-toward-failure/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Springfield, Sylvania school levies trailing at polls]]></title><description><![CDATA[Two of the area&rsquo;s biggest school districts are failing to gain support for operating levies put before voters on Tuesday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/springfield-sylvania-school-levies-trailing-at-polls/</link><pubDate>Wed, 06 May 2026 05:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/springfield-sylvania-school-levies-trailing-at-polls/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Fostoria schoolteacher to challenge Congressman Latta]]></title><description><![CDATA[FOSTORIA &mdash; A Fostoria schoolteacher will take on U.S. Rep. Bob Latta (R., Bowling Green) in November&rsquo;s general election.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/fostoria-schoolteacher-to-challenge-congressman-latta/</link><pubDate>Wed, 06 May 2026 04:56:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/fostoria-schoolteacher-to-challenge-congressman-latta/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Merrin will get rematch against Kaptur for U.S. House seat]]></title><description><![CDATA[Former state Rep. Derek Merrin is getting a rematch against U.S. Rep. Marcy Kaptur (D., Toledo).]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/merrin-will-get-rematch-against-kaptur-for-us-house-seat/</link><pubDate>Wed, 06 May 2026 03:47:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/merrin-will-get-rematch-against-kaptur-for-us-house-seat/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Merrin looks to get rematch against Kaptur]]></title><description><![CDATA[Former state Rep. Derek Merrin is getting a rematch against U.S. Rep. Marcy Kaptur (D., Toledo).]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/merrin-looks-to-get-rematch-against-kaptur/</link><pubDate>Wed, 06 May 2026 03:47:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/merrin-looks-to-get-rematch-against-kaptur/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Russo, Sprague win primary elections for secretary of state]]></title><description><![CDATA[COLUMBUS &mdash; The candidates with experience defeated political newcomers in the primary races for Ohio secretary of state, according to projections from the Associated Press.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/russo-sprague-win-primary-elections-for-secretary-of-state/</link><pubDate>Wed, 06 May 2026 02:28:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/russo-sprague-win-primary-elections-for-secretary-of-state/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ramaswamy wins Republican nomination for Ohio governor]]></title><description><![CDATA[COLUMBUS &mdash; Biotech entrepreneur Vivek Ramaswamy is officially the Republican gubernatorial nominee in Ohio.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/ramaswamy-wins-republican-nomination-for-ohio-governor/</link><pubDate>Wed, 06 May 2026 02:18:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/ramaswamy-wins-republican-nomination-for-ohio-governor/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ramaswamy, Acton in contest for Ohio governor]]></title><description><![CDATA[COLUMBUS &mdash; Biotech entrepreneur Vivek Ramaswamy is officially the Republican gubernatorial nominee in Ohio.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/ramaswamy-acton-in-contest-for-ohio-governor/</link><pubDate>Wed, 06 May 2026 02:18:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/ramaswamy-acton-in-contest-for-ohio-governor/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Employees blossom with annual Sunshine spring sale]]></title><description><![CDATA[MAUMEE &mdash; Pumpkin vines and night sky petunias; fairy succulents and sagebrush. As he takes visitors through the Sunshine Acres greenhouse, Lynn points each plant out by name.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/employees-blossom-with-annual-sunshine-spring-sale/</link><pubDate>Tue, 05 May 2026 23:28:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/employees-blossom-with-annual-sunshine-spring-sale/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[St. John’s Jesuit High School appoints new president]]></title><description><![CDATA[St. John&rsquo;s Jesuit High School alum Michael Pool has been named the school&rsquo;s next president.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/st-johns-jesuit-high-school-appoints-new-president/</link><pubDate>Tue, 05 May 2026 22:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/st-johns-jesuit-high-school-appoints-new-president/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Lighting work to briefly close Anthony Wayne Bridge]]></title><description><![CDATA[Lighting maintenance will close the Anthony Wayne Bridge&rsquo;s westbound lanes for about six hours Wednesday, the Toledo Department of Transportation announced.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/lighting-work-to-briefly-close-anthony-wayne-bridge/</link><pubDate>Tue, 05 May 2026 21:49:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/lighting-work-to-briefly-close-anthony-wayne-bridge/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Michigan special election to decide state Senate control and give clues about fall midterms]]></title><description><![CDATA[WASHINGTON &mdash; A special election in a small Michigan swing district on Tuesday could have outsized consequences, determining whether Democrats retain their slim majority in the state Senate for the final months of Gov. Gretchen Whitmer&rsquo;s term.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/michigan-special-election-to-decide-state-senate-control-and-give-clues-about-fall-midterms/</link><pubDate>Tue, 05 May 2026 19:39:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/michigan-special-election-to-decide-state-senate-control-and-give-clues-about-fall-midterms/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Chedrick Greene wins Mich. special election, ensuring Democrats keep control of state Senate]]></title><description><![CDATA[SAGINAW, Mich. &mdash; Democrat Chedrick Greene won a special election in Michigan on Tuesday, securing the party&rsquo;s narrow control of the state Senate through the remainder of Gov. Gretchen Whitmer&rsquo;s term.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/chedrick-greene-wins-mich-special-election-ensuring-democrats-keep-control-of-state-senate/</link><pubDate>Tue, 05 May 2026 19:39:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/chedrick-greene-wins-mich-special-election-ensuring-democrats-keep-control-of-state-senate/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Perrysburg Farmers Market opens for season Thursday]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Perrysburg Farmers Market will kick off its 27th season Thursday in downtown Perrysburg.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/perrysburg-farmers-market-opens-for-season-thursday/</link><pubDate>Tue, 05 May 2026 19:08:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/perrysburg-farmers-market-opens-for-season-thursday/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Donations, volunteers requested for USPS food drive]]></title><description><![CDATA[United States Postal Service letter carriers will collect donations of nonperishable food items on Saturday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/donations-volunteers-requested-for-usps-food-drive/</link><pubDate>Tue, 05 May 2026 19:03:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/donations-volunteers-requested-for-usps-food-drive/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Closure of North Toledo street extended]]></title><description><![CDATA[The closure of Matzinger Road in North Toledo for railroad crossing repair work has been extended.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/closure-of-north-toledo-street-extended/</link><pubDate>Tue, 05 May 2026 15:02:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/closure-of-north-toledo-street-extended/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Closure of North Toledo road extended]]></title><description><![CDATA[The closure of Matzinger Road in North Toledo for repair work has been extended.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/closure-of-north-toledo-road-extended/</link><pubDate>Tue, 05 May 2026 15:02:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/closure-of-north-toledo-road-extended/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Little fish, big impact: UT study finds invasive goldfish affect freshwater lakes]]></title><description><![CDATA[A popular household pet can also be an ecological disaster for freshwater lakes, University of Toledo researchers warn, taking away vital resources from native species.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/little-fish-big-impact-ut-study-finds-invasive-goldfish-affect-freshwater-lakes/</link><pubDate>Tue, 05 May 2026 14:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/little-fish-big-impact-ut-study-finds-invasive-goldfish-affect-freshwater-lakes/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[National documentary highlights Sunshine Communities]]></title><description><![CDATA[Viewers asked, and All Access answered &mdash; spotlighting Maumee-based Sunshine Communities in a short documentary airing nationally.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/national-documentary-highlights-sunshine-communities/</link><pubDate>Tue, 05 May 2026 13:26:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/national-documentary-highlights-sunshine-communities/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Turnout steady across Lucas County for May primary election]]></title><description><![CDATA[Turnout Tuesday morning was steady across Lucas County, with election officials reporting polls in Sylvania being particularly busy.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/turnout-steady-across-lucas-county-for-may-primary-election/</link><pubDate>Tue, 05 May 2026 12:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/turnout-steady-across-lucas-county-for-may-primary-election/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Turn out steady across Lucas County for May primary election]]></title><description><![CDATA[Turn out Tuesday morning was steady across Lucas County, with election officials reporting polls in Sylvania being particularly busy.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/turn-out-steady-across-lucas-county-for-may-primary-election/</link><pubDate>Tue, 05 May 2026 12:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/turn-out-steady-across-lucas-county-for-may-primary-election/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ohio primary election stocked with candidates, array of issues]]></title><description><![CDATA[When the polls open in Ohio at 6:30 a.m. Tuesday, the single biggest change some voters will notice pertains to how people turn in absentee ballots.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/ohio-primary-election-stocked-with-candidates-array-of-issues/</link><pubDate>Tue, 05 May 2026 12:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/ohio-primary-election-stocked-with-candidates-array-of-issues/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Anti-property tax measure puts senior services at risk as state launches aging platform]]></title><description><![CDATA[COLUMBUS &mdash; The DeWine administration&rsquo;s new online aging services platform is a welcome development for older adults, but it won&rsquo;t matter much if voters approve a constitutional amendment eliminating property taxes, according to northwest Ohio&rsquo;s regional leader for aging services.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/anti-property-tax-measure-puts-senior-services-at-risk-as-state-launches-aging-platform/</link><pubDate>Mon, 04 May 2026 23:38:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/anti-property-tax-measure-puts-senior-services-at-risk-as-state-launches-aging-platform/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Federal judge reflects on America&amp;#39;s challenges]]></title><description><![CDATA[From presidential pardons, the lack of civic knowledge among high school students, and term limits for federal judges, U.S. District Judge Jack Zouhary had a lot to say&nbsp;as the United States approaches its 250th birthday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/federal-judge-reflects-on-americaamp39s-challenges/</link><pubDate>Mon, 04 May 2026 23:34:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/federal-judge-reflects-on-americaamp39s-challenges/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Diocese of Toledo breaks ground on new Pastoral Center]]></title><description><![CDATA[With the swing of a shovel, a new era was begun for the Diocese of Toledo.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/diocese-of-toledo-breaks-ground-on-new-pastoral-center/</link><pubDate>Mon, 04 May 2026 22:40:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/diocese-of-toledo-breaks-ground-on-new-pastoral-center/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Man gets statutory life term for infant’s murder]]></title><description><![CDATA[A mother whose infant daughter died at her boyfriend&rsquo;s hands tearfully regretted her relationship with him before his sentencing Monday to a life prison sentence.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/man-gets-statutory-life-term-for-infants-murder/</link><pubDate>Mon, 04 May 2026 22:27:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/man-gets-statutory-life-term-for-infants-murder/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Library seeking community input for new South Toledo branch]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Toledo Lucas County Public Library is hosting several events in May to collect neighborhood feedback on a new branch to be built on Detroit Avenue near Glendale Avenue in South Toledo.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/library-seeking-community-input-for-new-south-toledo-branch/</link><pubDate>Mon, 04 May 2026 21:19:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/library-seeking-community-input-for-new-south-toledo-branch/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[King Bridge to be closed for 6 hours Tuesday]]></title><description><![CDATA[Replacement of navigation lights will close the Martin Luther King, Jr. Bridge for about six hours Tuesday, the Toledo Department of Transportation announced.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/king-bridge-to-be-closed-for-6-hours-tuesday/</link><pubDate>Mon, 04 May 2026 20:22:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/king-bridge-to-be-closed-for-6-hours-tuesday/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Pool water credit program opens for the summer]]></title><description><![CDATA[Toledo&rsquo;s summer pool credit program is now accepting applications, the city announced Monday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/pool-water-credit-program-opens-for-the-summer/</link><pubDate>Mon, 04 May 2026 19:50:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/pool-water-credit-program-opens-for-the-summer/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Morning game at Fifth Third Field to close street]]></title><description><![CDATA[The first of several School Education Day games for the Toledo Mud Hens at Fifth Third Field will close two blocks of Washington Street on Wednesday, the Toledo Department of Transportation announced.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/morning-game-at-fifth-third-field-to-close-street/</link><pubDate>Mon, 04 May 2026 19:25:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/morning-game-at-fifth-third-field-to-close-street/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Rathbun case delays murder trial; victim’s family protests]]></title><description><![CDATA[A Lucas County judge granted a seven-week delay in a 17-year-old&rsquo;s murder trial Monday despite an objection from the victim&rsquo;s family about how slowly the case is moving.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/rathbun-case-delays-murder-trial-victims-family-protests/</link><pubDate>Mon, 04 May 2026 19:12:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/rathbun-case-delays-murder-trial-victims-family-protests/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Husband-wife duo to be featured in Live at the Library music series]]></title><description><![CDATA[Folk band Ordinary Elephant will be featured in Toledo Lucas County Public Library&rsquo;s Live at the Library music series from 6:30 to 8 p.m. Thursday at the Main Library, 325 N. Michigan St.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/husband-wife-duo-to-be-featured-in-live-at-the-library-music-series/</link><pubDate>Mon, 04 May 2026 17:46:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/husband-wife-duo-to-be-featured-in-live-at-the-library-music-series/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[5 injured in 2-car crash on Anthony Wayne Trail]]></title><description><![CDATA[Five people were injured, three seriously, when two cars collided on the Anthony Wayne Trail Sunday evening.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/5-injured-in-2-car-crash-on-anthony-wayne-trail/</link><pubDate>Mon, 04 May 2026 14:35:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/5-injured-in-2-car-crash-on-anthony-wayne-trail/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Boys &amp;amp; Girls Clubs to expand, relocate programs as demand rises]]></title><description><![CDATA[When she was 7 years old, Ashley Cutcher remembers wanting to do something different after school than hanging out with friends in the park.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/boys-ampamp-girls-clubs-to-expand-relocate-programs-as-demand-rises/</link><pubDate>Mon, 04 May 2026 12:21:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/boys-ampamp-girls-clubs-to-expand-relocate-programs-as-demand-rises/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Photo Gallery: Toledo Tattoo Festival at the Glass City Center]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Tattoo Festival took place at the Glass City Center in downtown Toledo over the weekend.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/photo-gallery-toledo-tattoo-festival-at-the-glass-city-center/</link><pubDate>Mon, 04 May 2026 00:39:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/photo-gallery-toledo-tattoo-festival-at-the-glass-city-center/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Free workshop set for girls, moms to create together]]></title><description><![CDATA[A free hands-on workshop will teach girls, moms, and mentors how to make a welcome mat.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/free-workshop-set-for-girls-moms-to-create-together/</link><pubDate>Sun, 03 May 2026 22:57:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/free-workshop-set-for-girls-moms-to-create-together/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Wood County Museum hosts living reenactments from bygone era]]></title><description><![CDATA[BOWLING GREEN &mdash; Simon Stough took a leisurely stroll along the grounds of the Wood County Museum on Sunday, looking at how people lived from 1700 to 1865.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/wood-county-museum-hosts-living-reenactments-from-bygone-era/</link><pubDate>Sun, 03 May 2026 22:37:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/wood-county-museum-hosts-living-reenactments-from-bygone-era/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Wood County Museum hosts living re-enactments from bygone era]]></title><description><![CDATA[BOWLING GREEN &mdash; Simon Stough took a leisurely stroll along the grounds of the Wood County Museum Sunday, looking at how people lived from 1700 to 1865.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/wood-county-museum-hosts-living-re-enactments-from-bygone-era/</link><pubDate>Sun, 03 May 2026 22:37:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/wood-county-museum-hosts-living-re-enactments-from-bygone-era/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Road Warrior: Bridges in Rossford, Middleton Township close for replacement]]></title><description><![CDATA[A bridge replacement project will block Wood County&rsquo;s River Road just south of downtown Rossford for about 3&frac12; months starting Monday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/road-warrior-bridges-in-rossford-middleton-township-close-for-replacement/</link><pubDate>Sun, 03 May 2026 18:40:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/road-warrior-bridges-in-rossford-middleton-township-close-for-replacement/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Crossing work to close North Toledo street; lanes closed on 3 others]]></title><description><![CDATA[Railroad crossing work will close a North Toledo street on Monday and Tuesday, the Toledo Department of Transportation announced.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/crossing-work-to-close-north-toledo-street-lanes-closed-on-3-others/</link><pubDate>Sun, 03 May 2026 16:04:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/crossing-work-to-close-north-toledo-street-lanes-closed-on-3-others/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Last class: Lourdes graduates close a chapter, carry its legacy forward]]></title><description><![CDATA[Madison Darrah of Holland will cross the stage at Lourdes University to receive her diploma &mdash; among the final graduates in the school&rsquo;s last commencement ceremony.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/last-class-lourdes-graduates-close-a-chapter-carry-its-legacy-forward/</link><pubDate>Sun, 03 May 2026 15:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/last-class-lourdes-graduates-close-a-chapter-carry-its-legacy-forward/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Photo Gallery: BGSU’s College of Education and Human Development Firelands commencement]]></title><description><![CDATA[BGSU&rsquo;s College of Education and Human Development Firelands College commencement ceremony took place at the Stroh Center in Bowling Green on May 2. Click the image above to view the full gallery.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/photo-gallery-bgsus-college-of-education-and-human-development-firelands-commencement/</link><pubDate>Sun, 03 May 2026 02:51:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/photo-gallery-bgsus-college-of-education-and-human-development-firelands-commencement/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Photo Gallery: University of Toledo graduation]]></title><description><![CDATA[Undergraduates turned their tassels and walked the stage at a spring commencement ceremony at UT&rsquo;s Savage Arena in Toledo on Saturday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/photo-gallery-university-of-toledo-graduation/</link><pubDate>Sat, 02 May 2026 22:34:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/photo-gallery-university-of-toledo-graduation/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Second Chance Job Fair to help people access stable employment]]></title><description><![CDATA[A Second Chance Job Fair will be held for people experiencing barriers to employment, like past incarceration or gaps in work history, on Friday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/second-chance-job-fair-to-help-people-access-stable-employment/</link><pubDate>Sat, 02 May 2026 21:49:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/second-chance-job-fair-to-help-people-access-stable-employment/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Perrysburg taps Fort Meigs YMCA to operate city pool this summer]]></title><description><![CDATA[Perrysburg City Council plans to consider authorizing the Fort Meigs YMCA to operate and manage the Perrysburg Municipal Pool for the 2026-2028 summer seasons when the council meets Tuesday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/perrysburg-taps-fort-meigs-ymca-to-operate-city-pool-this-summer/</link><pubDate>Sat, 02 May 2026 21:06:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/perrysburg-taps-fort-meigs-ymca-to-operate-city-pool-this-summer/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Volunteers litter highway ramps to pick up trash]]></title><description><![CDATA[Andrew Larsen looked toward the ground Saturday, scanning concrete and grass for litter.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/volunteers-litter-highway-ramps-to-pick-up-trash/</link><pubDate>Sat, 02 May 2026 20:48:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/volunteers-litter-highway-ramps-to-pick-up-trash/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Microplastics and algal blooms threaten double-whammy of trouble for Lake Erie]]></title><description><![CDATA[As if toxic algal blooms aren&rsquo;t bad enough by themselves, the emergence of microplastic pollution in Lake Erie has the potential of making them worse.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/microplastics-and-algal-blooms-threaten-double-whammy-of-trouble-for-lake-erie/</link><pubDate>Sat, 02 May 2026 19:13:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/microplastics-and-algal-blooms-threaten-double-whammy-of-trouble-for-lake-erie/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Microplastics and algal blooms are a double-whammy of trouble for Lake Erie]]></title><description><![CDATA[As if toxic algal blooms aren&rsquo;t bad enough by themselves, the emergence of microplastic pollution in Lake Erie has the potential of making them worse.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/microplastics-and-algal-blooms-are-a-double-whammy-of-trouble-for-lake-erie/</link><pubDate>Sat, 02 May 2026 19:13:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/microplastics-and-algal-blooms-are-a-double-whammy-of-trouble-for-lake-erie/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[New counties in Ohio&amp;#39;s 9th Congressional District weigh in on competitive race]]></title><description><![CDATA[No matter who wins the race for Ohio&rsquo;s 9th Congressional District, three counties in northwest Ohio will be represented by someone new in Congress.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/new-counties-in-ohioamp39s-9th-congressional-district-weigh-in-on-competitive-race/</link><pubDate>Sat, 02 May 2026 12:59:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/new-counties-in-ohioamp39s-9th-congressional-district-weigh-in-on-competitive-race/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Photo Gallery: Multifaith Tree Planting event at the Craig Bridge Trail]]></title><description><![CDATA[Faith leaders organized a "MultiFaith Tree Planting" news conference at the Craig Bridge Trail in the vistula Neighborhood on May 1 in North Toledo. Representatives from Keep Toledo/Lucas County Beautiful, the City of Toledo, ReTree Toledo, MultiFaith Council of Northwest Ohio, and Sacred Grounds worked together to bring focus on environmental stewardship and community connection.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/photo-gallery-multifaith-tree-planting-event-at-the-craig-bridge-trail/</link><pubDate>Sat, 02 May 2026 01:31:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/photo-gallery-multifaith-tree-planting-event-at-the-craig-bridge-trail/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Suspect in custody after shooting person with pellet gun in Frenchtown Township]]></title><description><![CDATA[MONROE &mdash;&nbsp;A 44-year-old male is in custody after shooting an acquaintance in the face with a pellet gun in a dispute at a Frenchtown Township mobile home park on Friday,&nbsp;Monroe County Sheriff Troy Goodnough said.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/suspect-in-custody-after-shooting-person-with-pellet-gun-in-frenchtown-township/</link><pubDate>Sat, 02 May 2026 00:27:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/suspect-in-custody-after-shooting-person-with-pellet-gun-in-frenchtown-township/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Person shot with pellet gun in Frenchtown Township]]></title><description><![CDATA[MONROE &mdash;&nbsp;A person was shot in the face with a pellet gun in a Frenchtown Township mobile home park on Friday following a dispute between acquaintances,&nbsp;Monroe County Sheriff Troy Goodnough said.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/person-shot-with-pellet-gun-in-frenchtown-township/</link><pubDate>Sat, 02 May 2026 00:27:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/person-shot-with-pellet-gun-in-frenchtown-township/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Toledo native among veterans inducted into Ohio Military Hall of Fame]]></title><description><![CDATA[COLUMBUS &mdash; Toledo native David White was one of 20 veterans inducted into the Ohio Military Hall of Fame during a ceremony at the statehouse on Friday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/toledo-native-among-veterans-inducted-into-ohio-military-hall-of-fame/</link><pubDate>Fri, 01 May 2026 22:50:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/toledo-native-among-veterans-inducted-into-ohio-military-hall-of-fame/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Doctor who hid phone camera in hospital restrooms pleads guilty to 8 charges]]></title><description><![CDATA[A former resident doctor at ProMedica Toledo Hospital pleaded guilty Friday morning to voyeurism and attempted evidence tampering after a cell phone camera he had hidden in an employee restroom was discovered.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/doctor-who-hid-phone-camera-in-hospital-restrooms-pleads-guilty-to-8-charges/</link><pubDate>Fri, 01 May 2026 22:37:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/doctor-who-hid-phone-camera-in-hospital-restrooms-pleads-guilty-to-8-charges/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Lecture examines labor movement during Great Depression]]></title><description><![CDATA[BOWLING GREEN &mdash; A free lecture on the Great Depression will be held at the Wood County Museum as part of the America 250 program.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/lecture-examines-labor-movement-during-great-depression/</link><pubDate>Fri, 01 May 2026 21:18:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/lecture-examines-labor-movement-during-great-depression/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Lucas County seeking applicants for mental health and recovery board]]></title><description><![CDATA[Lucas County is seeking applicants for four expiring seats on the commissioners&rsquo; Mental Health and Recovery Services board.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/lucas-county-seeking-applicants-for-mental-health-and-recovery-board/</link><pubDate>Fri, 01 May 2026 20:12:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/lucas-county-seeking-applicants-for-mental-health-and-recovery-board/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Professional stunt dogs to show off tricks in Toledo]]></title><description><![CDATA[Chabad House of Toledo invites the wider community to a high-flying stunt dog show on Tuesday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/professional-stunt-dogs-to-show-off-tricks-in-toledo/</link><pubDate>Fri, 01 May 2026 20:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/professional-stunt-dogs-to-show-off-tricks-in-toledo/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Detective details speakerphone confession in Sylvania woman’s killing]]></title><description><![CDATA[The man accused of beating his mother-in-law to death at her Sylvania home April 15 confessed to the crime in a phone call to his father shortly afterward, a Sylvania detective testified during a court hearing Friday morning.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/detective-details-speakerphone-confession-in-sylvania-womans-killing/</link><pubDate>Fri, 01 May 2026 18:45:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/detective-details-speakerphone-confession-in-sylvania-womans-killing/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Zoo scare ends with all clear, no injuries]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Toledo Zoo said its Friday evening events will proceed as usual after police evacuated guests to investigate a bomb threat and report of gunshots.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/zoo-scare-ends-with-all-clear-no-injuries/</link><pubDate>Fri, 01 May 2026 17:49:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/zoo-scare-ends-with-all-clear-no-injuries/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Toledo Zoo evacuated following bomb threat, report of shots heard in area]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Toledo Zoo was evacuated Friday morning as emergency crews swept through the facility in response to a bomb threat and a caller reporting gunshots heard in the area.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/toledo-zoo-evacuated-following-bomb-threat-report-of-shots-heard-in-area/</link><pubDate>Fri, 01 May 2026 17:49:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/toledo-zoo-evacuated-following-bomb-threat-report-of-shots-heard-in-area/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Toledo Zoo evacuated following bomb threat, report of shots fired]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Toledo Zoo was evacuated Friday morning as emergency crews swept through the facility in response to a bomb threat and a caller reporting gunshots heard in the area.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/toledo-zoo-evacuated-following-bomb-threat-report-of-shots-fired/</link><pubDate>Fri, 01 May 2026 17:49:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/toledo-zoo-evacuated-following-bomb-threat-report-of-shots-fired/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Toledo Zoo, area school evacuated following bomb threats]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Toledo Zoo was evacuated Friday morning as emergency crews swept through the facility in response to a bomb threat and a caller reporting gunshots heard in the area.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/toledo-zoo-area-school-evacuated-following-bomb-threats/</link><pubDate>Fri, 01 May 2026 17:49:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/toledo-zoo-area-school-evacuated-following-bomb-threats/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Airborne algae particle research focus of Great Lakes center annual conference at UT]]></title><description><![CDATA[Algal blooms have become more than just a summertime annoyance.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/airborne-algae-particle-research-focus-of-great-lakes-center-annual-conference-at-ut/</link><pubDate>Fri, 01 May 2026 16:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/airborne-algae-particle-research-focus-of-great-lakes-center-annual-conference-at-ut/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Northbound lanes of I-75 near museum closed following truck crash]]></title><description><![CDATA[A crash overnight on I-75 near the Toledo Museum of Art exit forced the closure of the northbound lanes of the expressway well into the morning rush hour.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/northbound-lanes-of-i-75-near-museum-closed-following-truck-crash/</link><pubDate>Fri, 01 May 2026 14:28:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/northbound-lanes-of-i-75-near-museum-closed-following-truck-crash/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Photo gallery: Best pictures for week ending April 30]]></title><description><![CDATA[Blade photographers head out every day to capture the triumphs, tragedies, and oddities of life in Lucas County and beyond.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/photo-gallery-best-pictures-for-week-ending-april-30/</link><pubDate>Fri, 01 May 2026 14:20:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/photo-gallery-best-pictures-for-week-ending-april-30/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Catholic elementary schools join network to improve student outcomes]]></title><description><![CDATA[Rosary Cathedral and Queen of Apostles elementary schools are forming a new network with Partnership Schools of Toledo in hopes of improving grades.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/catholic-elementary-schools-join-network-to-improve-student-outcomes/</link><pubDate>Fri, 01 May 2026 01:57:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/catholic-elementary-schools-join-network-to-improve-student-outcomes/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Officials from Toledo, Lucas County kick off 5th annual Litter League]]></title><description><![CDATA[Jamie Howard wants people to know that litter impacts communities, including animals.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/officials-from-toledo-lucas-county-kick-off-5th-annual-litter-league/</link><pubDate>Fri, 01 May 2026 00:41:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/officials-from-toledo-lucas-county-kick-off-5th-annual-litter-league/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Stinky konjac bloom draws attention at Toledo Zoo greenhouse]]></title><description><![CDATA[The tropics greenhouse at the Toledo Zoo is home to many different kinds of organisms big and small, but few are so interesting &mdash; or stinky &mdash; as one of its newer additions.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/stinky-konjac-bloom-draws-attention-at-toledo-zoo-greenhouse/</link><pubDate>Fri, 01 May 2026 00:35:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/stinky-konjac-bloom-draws-attention-at-toledo-zoo-greenhouse/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[City of Toledo to propose new waste contract and fees]]></title><description><![CDATA[The city of Toledo has submitted a new refuse and recycling contract to Toledo City Council after mounting public pressure.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/city-of-toledo-to-propose-new-waste-contract-and-fees/</link><pubDate>Thu, 30 Apr 2026 23:49:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/city-of-toledo-to-propose-new-waste-contract-and-fees/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Maumee theater to host free screening, panel on pedestrian and bike safety]]></title><description><![CDATA[Maumee Indoor Theater will screen a film about pedestrian and bicycle safety followed by a panel discussion with local leaders Tuesday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/maumee-theater-to-host-free-screening-panel-on-pedestrian-and-bike-safety/</link><pubDate>Thu, 30 Apr 2026 23:10:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/maumee-theater-to-host-free-screening-panel-on-pedestrian-and-bike-safety/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Mercy Health mammography van announces dates for May]]></title><description><![CDATA[Mercy Heath&rsquo;s mammogram van will make multiple stops throughout May offering screenings to women 40 and older, the health system announced.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/mercy-health-mammography-van-announces-dates-for-may/</link><pubDate>Thu, 30 Apr 2026 22:19:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/mercy-health-mammography-van-announces-dates-for-may/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Jeep marks 85th anniversary with Toledo Jeep Fest sponsorship]]></title><description><![CDATA[Jeep is making things official with Toledo&rsquo;s Jeep Fest, with event organizers announcing Stellantis&rsquo; brand will be the co-presenting sponsor for the first time in the event&rsquo;s 10-year history.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/jeep-marks-85th-anniversary-with-toledo-jeep-fest-sponsorship/</link><pubDate>Thu, 30 Apr 2026 17:53:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/jeep-marks-85th-anniversary-with-toledo-jeep-fest-sponsorship/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Final defendant in motel torture case enters guilty pleas]]></title><description><![CDATA[A woman accused of orchestrating a man&rsquo;s kidnapping and beating last year in a Maumee motel pleaded guilty Thursday morning to kidnapping and felonious assault in Lucas County Common Pleas Court.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/final-defendant-in-motel-torture-case-enters-guilty-pleas/</link><pubDate>Thu, 30 Apr 2026 17:41:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/final-defendant-in-motel-torture-case-enters-guilty-pleas/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Tattoo fund-raiser to support animal rescues]]></title><description><![CDATA[Sacred Markings Tattoo Studio is hosting a tattoo fund-raiser for Fur Angels Rescue Shelter.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/tattoo-fund-raiser-to-support-animal-rescues/</link><pubDate>Thu, 30 Apr 2026 17:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/tattoo-fund-raiser-to-support-animal-rescues/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Monroe County sheriff addresses concerns with drone pilot program]]></title><description><![CDATA[MONROE &mdash; While the Monroe County Sheriff&rsquo;s Office considers the use of drones as yet another way to protect the community, some residents fear the technology may infringe upon their rights.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/monroe-county-sheriff-addresses-concerns-with-drone-pilot-program/</link><pubDate>Thu, 30 Apr 2026 17:12:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/monroe-county-sheriff-addresses-concerns-with-drone-pilot-program/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Texas educator named new president at University of Findlay]]></title><description><![CDATA[FINDLAY &mdash;&nbsp;Richard L. Ludwick has been named the next president of the University of Findlay, effective July 1,&nbsp;succeeding Katherine Fell, who is retiring after 16 years of service to the university.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/texas-educator-named-new-president-at-university-of-findlay/</link><pubDate>Thu, 30 Apr 2026 16:45:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/texas-educator-named-new-president-at-university-of-findlay/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Anthony Wayne Bridge to be closed Thursday night]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Anthony Wayne bridge will be closed for five hours starting at 7 p.m. Thursday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/anthony-wayne-bridge-to-be-closed-thursday-night/</link><pubDate>Thu, 30 Apr 2026 16:40:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/anthony-wayne-bridge-to-be-closed-thursday-night/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Area residents urged not to sign on to anti-property tax idea]]></title><description><![CDATA[Researchers, politicians, farmers union representatives, and community advocates urged northwest Ohio residents not to sign a petition to abolish taxes on real property in Ohio and vote against the proposed measure should it make the Nov. 3 ballot.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/area-residents-urged-not-to-sign-on-to-anti-property-tax-idea/</link><pubDate>Thu, 30 Apr 2026 16:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/area-residents-urged-not-to-sign-on-to-anti-property-tax-idea/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Toledo Crime Log: 4/30]]></title><description><![CDATA[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.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/toledo-crime-log-430/</link><pubDate>Thu, 30 Apr 2026 12:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/toledo-crime-log-430/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Shaping young men into leaders: Alpha Esquires prepare for Beautillion]]></title><description><![CDATA[The vision of the Alpha Esquires is simple, yet ambitious: to empower young men, hone their leadership, and shape their futures.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/shaping-young-men-into-leaders-alpha-esquires-prepare-for-beautillion/</link><pubDate>Thu, 30 Apr 2026 03:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/shaping-young-men-into-leaders-alpha-esquires-prepare-for-beautillion/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Officials dedicate H2Ohio project to improve 43 acres of prime coastal wetlands]]></title><description><![CDATA[Northwest Ohio&rsquo;s latest H2Ohio wetlands project is not by any means the largest.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/officials-dedicate-h2ohio-project-to-improve-43-acres-of-prime-coastal-wetlands/</link><pubDate>Thu, 30 Apr 2026 00:14:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/officials-dedicate-h2ohio-project-to-improve-43-acres-of-prime-coastal-wetlands/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[LC4 to close to public for 2 days]]></title><description><![CDATA[Lucas County Canine Care &amp; Control will be closed to the public Thursday and Friday for city water system repairs and road reconstruction.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/lc4-to-close-to-public-for-2-days/</link><pubDate>Thu, 30 Apr 2026 00:04:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/lc4-to-close-to-public-for-2-days/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[4 Democrats mount longshot bids to unseat Latta in 5th District]]></title><description><![CDATA[Four Democrats are vying to unseat U.S. Rep. Bob Latta (R., Bowling Green) in Ohio&rsquo;s 5th congressional district, a race set in a reliably Republican stronghold.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/4-democrats-mount-longshot-bids-to-unseat-latta-in-5th-district/</link><pubDate>Wed, 29 Apr 2026 23:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/4-democrats-mount-longshot-bids-to-unseat-latta-in-5th-district/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ohio bill would require child welfare system to track all domestic violence allegations]]></title><description><![CDATA[COLUMBUS &mdash; Law enforcement agencies would be required to report all alleged incidents of domestic violence to Ohio&rsquo;s statewide automated child welfare information system under legislation proposed by two Dayton-area Republican state representatives.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/ohio-bill-would-require-child-welfare-system-to-track-all-domestic-violence-allegations/</link><pubDate>Wed, 29 Apr 2026 22:43:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/ohio-bill-would-require-child-welfare-system-to-track-all-domestic-violence-allegations/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Woman gets 15 years to life for accidentally killing boyfriend]]></title><description><![CDATA[A Lucas County Common Pleas judge bemoaned how a seemingly minor argument rapidly escalated to a fatal shooting before sentencing an East Toledo woman Wednesday morning to the statutory prison term for murder.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/woman-gets-15-years-to-life-for-accidentally-killing-boyfriend/</link><pubDate>Wed, 29 Apr 2026 20:15:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/woman-gets-15-years-to-life-for-accidentally-killing-boyfriend/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Prosecutors seek no bond for man accused of mother-in-law’s death]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Lucas County Prosecutor&rsquo;s Office on Wednesday moved for the man charged with murdering his mother-in-law during a contentious divorce to be held without bond during the case&rsquo;s pendency.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/prosecutors-seek-no-bond-for-man-accused-of-mother-in-laws-death/</link><pubDate>Wed, 29 Apr 2026 19:35:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/prosecutors-seek-no-bond-for-man-accused-of-mother-in-laws-death/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[With donors&amp;#39; help, Perrysburg woman is now able to live her life again]]></title><description><![CDATA[Jamie Osborn is looking forward to walking outside of her Perrysburg home again with the help of her new service dog.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/with-donorsamp39-help-perrysburg-woman-is-now-able-to-live-her-life-again/</link><pubDate>Wed, 29 Apr 2026 19:14:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/with-donorsamp39-help-perrysburg-woman-is-now-able-to-live-her-life-again/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Law enforcement gearing up for month-long traffic safety blitz]]></title><description><![CDATA[BOWLING GREEN &mdash; The Wood County Sheriff&rsquo;s Office will be participating in a state-wide traffic safety blitz for the month of May.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/law-enforcement-gearing-up-for-month-long-traffic-safety-blitz/</link><pubDate>Wed, 29 Apr 2026 18:26:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/law-enforcement-gearing-up-for-month-long-traffic-safety-blitz/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[World’s biggest steam engine to visit NW Ohio in June, July]]></title><description><![CDATA[Seven years after its restoration to operating condition, the world&rsquo;s largest steam locomotive will visit northern Ohio in early June and mid-July as part of trips to and from an Independence Day celebration in Philadelphia.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/worlds-biggest-steam-engine-to-visit-nw-ohio-in-june-july/</link><pubDate>Wed, 29 Apr 2026 16:41:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/worlds-biggest-steam-engine-to-visit-nw-ohio-in-june-july/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Maumee gets first NaloxBox to expand overdose response access]]></title><description><![CDATA[As chairman of the Maumee Americans with Disabilities Act Commission, Jessica Pacynski notices things in the community.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/maumee-gets-first-naloxbox-to-expand-overdose-response-access/</link><pubDate>Wed, 29 Apr 2026 16:19:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/maumee-gets-first-naloxbox-to-expand-overdose-response-access/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[TARTA returns youth Blast Passes for fourth summer]]></title><description><![CDATA[Youth may ride Toledo Area Regional Transit Authority buses for free this summer using the Youth Summer Blast Pass program, now in its fourth year.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/tarta-returns-youth-blast-passes-for-fourth-summer/</link><pubDate>Wed, 29 Apr 2026 15:57:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/tarta-returns-youth-blast-passes-for-fourth-summer/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Self-service recycling to launch in Toledo June 2]]></title><description><![CDATA[A year-round and self-service option for recycling and waste disposal is opening in Toledo in June.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/self-service-recycling-to-launch-in-toledo-june-2/</link><pubDate>Wed, 29 Apr 2026 15:27:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/self-service-recycling-to-launch-in-toledo-june-2/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Teen honored for rescuing siblings, dogs from Middleton Twp. house fire]]></title><description><![CDATA[DUNBRIDGE, Ohio &mdash; Instead of responding to a kitchen blaze with her hair on fire, 14-year-old Izzy Fleig was calm, cool, and collected as she rushed her two young siblings and herded three dogs out of her Middleton Township home.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/teen-honored-for-rescuing-siblings-dogs-from-middleton-twp-house-fire/</link><pubDate>Wed, 29 Apr 2026 13:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/teen-honored-for-rescuing-siblings-dogs-from-middleton-twp-house-fire/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[TPS Board of Education approves transformation plan]]></title><description><![CDATA[In a unanimous vote the Toledo Public Schools Board of Education passed the district&rsquo;s Transformation 2.0 Plan during Tuesday&rsquo;s meeting.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/tps-board-of-education-approves-transformation-plan/</link><pubDate>Wed, 29 Apr 2026 04:29:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/tps-board-of-education-approves-transformation-plan/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Council approves moratorium to prevent demolition of Toledo schools]]></title><description><![CDATA[Minutes before the Toledo Board of Education met to vote on a financial plan that would include closing buildings, Toledo City Council unanimously approved a moratorium that would prevent demolishing some of those structures.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/council-approves-moratorium-to-prevent-demolition-of-toledo-schools/</link><pubDate>Wed, 29 Apr 2026 02:21:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/council-approves-moratorium-to-prevent-demolition-of-toledo-schools/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ohio hemp law remains blocked in Fremont as Yost intervenes in case]]></title><description><![CDATA[COLUMBUS &mdash; The Ohio law prohibiting the retail sale of most hemp-derived products remains unenforceable in Fremont &mdash; at least for now.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/ohio-hemp-law-remains-blocked-in-fremont-as-yost-intervenes-in-case/</link><pubDate>Wed, 29 Apr 2026 00:06:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/ohio-hemp-law-remains-blocked-in-fremont-as-yost-intervenes-in-case/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Shop used crafting supplies at garage sale]]></title><description><![CDATA[Crop Paper Scissors &amp; More is&nbsp;hosting its third annual Crafting Garage Sale at the Craft Studio.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/shop-used-crafting-supplies-at-garage-sale/</link><pubDate>Tue, 28 Apr 2026 22:56:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/shop-used-crafting-supplies-at-garage-sale/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Toledo recovers $15.8M in past-due water bills as shutoffs loom]]></title><description><![CDATA[The city of Toledo has collected roughly $15.8 million so far on delinquent water bills, but as the city prepares to disconnect residential customers with past due bills, it is formulating a plan to help.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/toledo-recovers-158m-in-past-due-water-bills-as-shutoffs-loom/</link><pubDate>Tue, 28 Apr 2026 22:49:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/toledo-recovers-158m-in-past-due-water-bills-as-shutoffs-loom/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Two state law-enforcement agencies relocating to Maumee]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Ohio Investigative Unit and the Narcotics Intelligence Center will establish a regional office in Maumee, a state representative announced on Tuesday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/two-state-law-enforcement-agencies-relocating-to-maumee/</link><pubDate>Tue, 28 Apr 2026 22:08:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/two-state-law-enforcement-agencies-relocating-to-maumee/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Doberman breeder gets 6 months in jail, 5 years’ probation for animal cruelty]]></title><description><![CDATA[NAPOLEON &mdash;&nbsp;A rural Henry County man accused of criminally neglecting scores of Doberman pinscher dogs received six months in jail Tuesday from a county judge who also forbade him to have pets indefinitely.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/doberman-breeder-gets-6-months-in-jail-5-years-probation-for-animal-cruelty/</link><pubDate>Tue, 28 Apr 2026 21:25:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/doberman-breeder-gets-6-months-in-jail-5-years-probation-for-animal-cruelty/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Students face hardships, successes through financial literacy game]]></title><description><![CDATA[Parker Robedeau, 16, was at a table in the gym at Whitmer High School deciding how he was going to pay for a minivan for his four children on top of his other expenses.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/students-face-hardships-successes-through-financial-literacy-game/</link><pubDate>Tue, 28 Apr 2026 20:24:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/students-face-hardships-successes-through-financial-literacy-game/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Hayes Presidential hosting genealogy class on using land records]]></title><description><![CDATA[FREMONT &mdash; The Rutherford B. Hayes Presidential Library &amp; Museums will teach visitors how to use property records to help trace family history during a seminar on Sunday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/hayes-presidential-hosting-genealogy-class-on-using-land-records/</link><pubDate>Tue, 28 Apr 2026 19:54:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/hayes-presidential-hosting-genealogy-class-on-using-land-records/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Author to bring Black women’s wellness conversation to Kent Library]]></title><description><![CDATA[Drawing on interviews with more than 100 Black women, Tara Pringle Jefferson&rsquo;s book Bloom How You Must: A Black Woman&rsquo;s Guide to Self-Care and Generational Healing examines how self-care and community care support Black women&rsquo;s wellness.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/author-to-bring-black-womens-wellness-conversation-to-kent-library/</link><pubDate>Tue, 28 Apr 2026 19:41:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/author-to-bring-black-womens-wellness-conversation-to-kent-library/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Man charged with arson for fire that damaged St. Paul’s]]></title><description><![CDATA[A 38-year-old man has been charged with aggravated arson, a first-degree felony, in connection with a fire Monday at St. Paul&rsquo;s Community Center.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/man-charged-with-arson-for-fire-that-damaged-st-pauls/</link><pubDate>Tue, 28 Apr 2026 15:19:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/man-charged-with-arson-for-fire-that-damaged-st-pauls/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Roegner, Edwards in tight GOP primary for Ohio treasurer]]></title><description><![CDATA[COLUMBUS &mdash; A current Ohio state senator and a former member of the Ohio House are competing in one of the most hotly contested statewide primary races this cycle.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/roegner-edwards-in-tight-gop-primary-for-ohio-treasurer/</link><pubDate>Tue, 28 Apr 2026 14:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/roegner-edwards-in-tight-gop-primary-for-ohio-treasurer/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Michigan tests expanding free ‘pre-K for all’ to home child-care providers]]></title><description><![CDATA[Around small tables and colorful magnifying glasses, Lori Legger six teaches young children about living and nonliving things.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/michigan-tests-expanding-free-pre-k-for-all-to-home-child-care-providers/</link><pubDate>Tue, 28 Apr 2026 12:58:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/michigan-tests-expanding-free-pre-k-for-all-to-home-child-care-providers/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Man found fatally shot on North Toledo sidewalk]]></title><description><![CDATA[Police are investigating after a 44-year-old man was fatally shot overnight in North Toledo.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/man-found-fatally-shot-on-north-toledo-sidewalk/</link><pubDate>Tue, 28 Apr 2026 12:20:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/man-found-fatally-shot-on-north-toledo-sidewalk/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Scrap to supply: Metal recycler touts industry’s role]]></title><description><![CDATA[At Kripke Enterprises, Andy Golding is at the forefront of recycling metals in northwest Ohio.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/scrap-to-supply-metal-recycler-touts-industrys-role/</link><pubDate>Tue, 28 Apr 2026 00:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/scrap-to-supply-metal-recycler-touts-industrys-role/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[3 convicted in federal court of email bill-payment scam]]></title><description><![CDATA[A federal jury has convicted three people of participating in a $120 million email scam of conspiracy to commit wire fraud, while two also were found guilty of conspiracy to money laundering.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/3-convicted-in-federal-court-of-email-bill-payment-scam/</link><pubDate>Mon, 27 Apr 2026 23:28:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/3-convicted-in-federal-court-of-email-bill-payment-scam/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Oak tree planted in Sylvania commemorates America’s 250th anniversary]]></title><description><![CDATA[Sylvania Mayor Mark Frye pointed to an oak tree on the grounds of the city&rsquo;s municipal complex, saying the tree had been there for 350 years.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/oak-tree-planted-in-sylvania-commemorates-americas-250th-anniversary/</link><pubDate>Mon, 27 Apr 2026 23:18:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/oak-tree-planted-in-sylvania-commemorates-americas-250th-anniversary/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Civil rights leaders say Toledo police aren’t abiding by code of conduct]]></title><description><![CDATA[Toledo civil rights leaders are unsatisfied with the city&rsquo;s response to an officer&rsquo;s &ldquo;aggressive&rdquo; arrest of a 15-year-old girl earlier this month and set a 30-day deadline for another meeting with city officials.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/civil-rights-leaders-say-toledo-police-arent-abiding-by-code-of-conduct/</link><pubDate>Mon, 27 Apr 2026 23:14:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/civil-rights-leaders-say-toledo-police-arent-abiding-by-code-of-conduct/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Man pleads guilty to 17 of 26 indicted child-pornography counts]]></title><description><![CDATA[An Oregon man charged in December with 26 felony child-pornography counts pleaded guilty Monday afternoon to 17 of them.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/man-pleads-guilty-to-17-of-26-indicted-child-pornography-counts/</link><pubDate>Mon, 27 Apr 2026 22:26:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/man-pleads-guilty-to-17-of-26-indicted-child-pornography-counts/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Crafty fund-raiser to support STEAM education for girls]]></title><description><![CDATA[LAMBERTVILLE &mdash;&nbsp;Crafters of all kinds can join a Women of Toledo Girls Hub Crop event Saturday benefitting STEAM education for girls.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/crafty-fund-raiser-to-support-steam-education-for-girls/</link><pubDate>Mon, 27 Apr 2026 20:45:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/crafty-fund-raiser-to-support-steam-education-for-girls/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Coroner’s office seeking family of recently deceased individual]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Lucas County Coroner&rsquo;s Office is asking for the public&rsquo;s help in finding relatives of a man who recently died.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/coroners-office-seeking-family-of-recently-deceased-individual/</link><pubDate>Mon, 27 Apr 2026 20:37:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/coroners-office-seeking-family-of-recently-deceased-individual/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Toledo-native journalism student describes being in room after shooting at White House Correspondents&amp;#39; Dinner]]></title><description><![CDATA[CINCINNATI&nbsp;&mdash; Toledo native Ben Bascuk was in the room as chaos ensued at the White House Correspondents&rsquo; Dinner.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/toledo-native-journalism-student-describes-being-in-room-after-shooting-at-white-house-correspondentsamp39-dinner/</link><pubDate>Mon, 27 Apr 2026 19:51:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/toledo-native-journalism-student-describes-being-in-room-after-shooting-at-white-house-correspondentsamp39-dinner/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Woman stabbed in face at cookout; suspect’s bond set at $75,000]]></title><description><![CDATA[A woman was stabbed in the face at a cookout at a South Toledo home Saturday night, and the man accused in the attack has been ordered held on $75,000 bond.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/woman-stabbed-in-face-at-cookout-suspects-bond-set-at-75000/</link><pubDate>Mon, 27 Apr 2026 18:28:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/woman-stabbed-in-face-at-cookout-suspects-bond-set-at-75000/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Rathbun kills himself as Ponzi scheme trial nears completiom]]></title><description><![CDATA[Gary Rathbun, who had been on trial for the past three weeks for his role in an alleged Ponzi scheme that cost scores of investors about $25.5 million, killed himself Monday morning before his scheduled return to court, authorities said.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/rathbun-kills-himself-as-ponzi-scheme-trial-nears-completiom/</link><pubDate>Mon, 27 Apr 2026 16:55:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/rathbun-kills-himself-as-ponzi-scheme-trial-nears-completiom/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Rathbun kills himself as Ponzi scheme trial neared completion]]></title><description><![CDATA[Gary Rathbun, who had been on trial for the past three weeks for his role in an alleged Ponzi scheme that cost scores of investors about $25.5 million, killed himself Monday morning before his scheduled return to court, authorities said.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/rathbun-kills-himself-as-ponzi-scheme-trial-neared-completion/</link><pubDate>Mon, 27 Apr 2026 16:55:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/rathbun-kills-himself-as-ponzi-scheme-trial-neared-completion/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Rathbun fails to appear for close of investment fraud trial]]></title><description><![CDATA[Gary Rathbun, who has been on trial for the past three weeks for his role in an alleged Ponzi scheme that cost scores of investors about $25.5 million, has gone missing.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/rathbun-fails-to-appear-for-close-of-investment-fraud-trial/</link><pubDate>Mon, 27 Apr 2026 16:55:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/rathbun-fails-to-appear-for-close-of-investment-fraud-trial/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[LCCS event urges community feedback via new survey]]></title><description><![CDATA[Lucas County Children Services is urging the community to report suspected instances of child abuse and neglect, contact the agency with any questions about its services, and participate in a brand-new online survey to help prioritize them.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/lccs-event-urges-community-feedback-via-new-survey/</link><pubDate>Mon, 27 Apr 2026 15:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/lccs-event-urges-community-feedback-via-new-survey/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Maumee Senior Center to host retirement resource fair]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Maumee Senior Center will host a resource fair for retirees and people interested in retiring.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/maumee-senior-center-to-host-retirement-resource-fair/</link><pubDate>Mon, 27 Apr 2026 13:42:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/maumee-senior-center-to-host-retirement-resource-fair/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[At 125, East Toledo Family Center thrives by adapting]]></title><description><![CDATA[The East Toledo Family Center is planning to show off a little bit ahead of its 125th birthday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/at-125-east-toledo-family-center-thrives-by-adapting/</link><pubDate>Mon, 27 Apr 2026 12:24:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/at-125-east-toledo-family-center-thrives-by-adapting/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Mercy Health Glass City Marathon runners draw eager crowds of supporters]]></title><description><![CDATA[Carrying a bouquet of flowers in a glass vase, John Lee and his wife, Kristin, came from Columbus to cheer on a friend running in the Mercy Health Glass City Marathon on Sunday morning.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/mercy-health-glass-city-marathon-runners-draw-eager-crowds-of-supporters/</link><pubDate>Sun, 26 Apr 2026 23:34:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/mercy-health-glass-city-marathon-runners-draw-eager-crowds-of-supporters/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Toledo Tattoo Fest brings bold ink to the Glass City]]></title><description><![CDATA[Toledo is about to get gloriously inked again as Toledo Tattoo Fest returns for its fourth year.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/toledo-tattoo-fest-brings-bold-ink-to-the-glass-city/</link><pubDate>Sun, 26 Apr 2026 22:18:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/toledo-tattoo-fest-brings-bold-ink-to-the-glass-city/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Suspect dies after being shot by a Monroe County deputy sheriff]]></title><description><![CDATA[MONROE &mdash;&nbsp;A person has died after being shot Sunday by a Monroe County deputy sheriff outside a Frenchtown Township hotel, the sheriff&rsquo;s office said.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/suspect-dies-after-being-shot-by-a-monroe-county-deputy-sheriff/</link><pubDate>Sun, 26 Apr 2026 21:25:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/suspect-dies-after-being-shot-by-a-monroe-county-deputy-sheriff/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[City plans Safe Kids Day event]]></title><description><![CDATA[The city of Toledo will host its Safe Kids Day event from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at ProMedica Bay Park Hospital in the Professional Office Building parking lot on Saturday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/city-plans-safe-kids-day-event/</link><pubDate>Sun, 26 Apr 2026 20:11:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/city-plans-safe-kids-day-event/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Road Warrior: East Broadway paving zone enters new work phase]]></title><description><![CDATA[The traffic pattern in the East Broadway Street resurfacing zone will flip on Monday, the Toledo Department of Transportation announced.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/road-warrior-east-broadway-paving-zone-enters-new-work-phase/</link><pubDate>Sun, 26 Apr 2026 19:12:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/road-warrior-east-broadway-paving-zone-enters-new-work-phase/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ramp it Up seeks volunteers for interstate ramp cleanup]]></title><description><![CDATA[Keep Toledo/Lucas County Beautiful is looking for volunteers for a May 2 county-wide cleanup.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/ramp-it-up-seeks-volunteers-for-interstate-ramp-cleanup/</link><pubDate>Sun, 26 Apr 2026 18:56:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/ramp-it-up-seeks-volunteers-for-interstate-ramp-cleanup/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Public meeting will provide details on District 2 road projects]]></title><description><![CDATA[The city of Toledo will inform residents of road construction projects happening in District 2 at its South Toledo Roads Construction Projects meeting on Wednesday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/public-meeting-will-provide-details-on-district-2-road-projects/</link><pubDate>Sun, 26 Apr 2026 18:35:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/public-meeting-will-provide-details-on-district-2-road-projects/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Rathbun trial on verge of going to jury]]></title><description><![CDATA[After hearing nearly three weeks of testimony from scores of witnesses, a Lucas County jury could start deliberating Monday on charges against a former investment advisor from Wauseon accused of helping run a Ponzi scheme.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/rathbun-trial-on-verge-of-going-to-jury/</link><pubDate>Sun, 26 Apr 2026 15:46:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/rathbun-trial-on-verge-of-going-to-jury/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ex-financial adviser’s case to head to jury]]></title><description><![CDATA[After hearing nearly three weeks of testimony from scores of witnesses, a Lucas County jury could start deliberating Monday on charges against a former investment adviser from Wauseon accused of helping run a Ponzi scheme.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/ex-financial-advisers-case-to-head-to-jury/</link><pubDate>Sun, 26 Apr 2026 15:46:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/ex-financial-advisers-case-to-head-to-jury/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[4 Republicans seek Ohio Supreme Court seat]]></title><description><![CDATA[COLUMBUS &mdash; One of four Republican candidates will have the opportunity challenge the last remaining Democrat on the Ohio Supreme Court this November.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/4-republicans-seek-ohio-supreme-court-seat/</link><pubDate>Sun, 26 Apr 2026 14:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/4-republicans-seek-ohio-supreme-court-seat/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[At 58, Toledo mentor earns degree she once thought impossible]]></title><description><![CDATA[Tonya Duran has every right to be proud of her lifetime of accomplishments.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/at-58-toledo-mentor-earns-degree-she-once-thought-impossible/</link><pubDate>Sun, 26 Apr 2026 12:58:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/at-58-toledo-mentor-earns-degree-she-once-thought-impossible/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Photo Gallery: Eugene’s Baby Bash]]></title><description><![CDATA[Eugene, a baby and new member of the giraffe herd, was celebrated during Eugene&rsquo;s Baby Bash at the Toledo Zoo in Toledo April 25.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/photo-gallery-eugenes-baby-bash/</link><pubDate>Sun, 26 Apr 2026 00:19:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/photo-gallery-eugenes-baby-bash/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Pickle lovers rejoice: Hundreds enjoy inaugural Toledo Pickle Mania]]></title><description><![CDATA[Madison Oatman never goes to a festival without fully immersing herself in the theme.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/pickle-lovers-rejoice-hundreds-enjoy-inaugural-toledo-pickle-mania/</link><pubDate>Sat, 25 Apr 2026 22:23:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/pickle-lovers-rejoice-hundreds-enjoy-inaugural-toledo-pickle-mania/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Experienced candidates face political newcomers in primaries for Ohio secretary of state]]></title><description><![CDATA[COLUMBUS &mdash; The Democratic and Republican primary elections for Ohio secretary of state both pit candidates with experience in elected office against ambitious political outsiders.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/experienced-candidates-face-political-newcomers-in-primaries-for-ohio-secretary-of-state/</link><pubDate>Sat, 25 Apr 2026 21:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/experienced-candidates-face-political-newcomers-in-primaries-for-ohio-secretary-of-state/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[4 school districts seek tax levies amid rising costs, funding cuts]]></title><description><![CDATA[Voters in two local districts are being asked to approve property tax levies, while two other districts are asking for approval on income tax levies.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/4-school-districts-seek-tax-levies-amid-rising-costs-funding-cuts/</link><pubDate>Sat, 25 Apr 2026 20:24:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/4-school-districts-seek-tax-levies-amid-rising-costs-funding-cuts/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[35-year-old man dead after single-car crash]]></title><description><![CDATA[A&nbsp;Providence Township man died early Saturday after his car veered off an East Toledo road.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/35-year-old-man-dead-after-single-car-crash/</link><pubDate>Sat, 25 Apr 2026 15:57:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/35-year-old-man-dead-after-single-car-crash/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Rising child gun deaths meet expanded efforts in Toledo]]></title><description><![CDATA[The rate of gun deaths among children and teens in Ohio continues to exceed national numbers, a report says, with advocates citing a lack of state support even as Toledo leaders expand local prevention efforts.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/rising-child-gun-deaths-meet-expanded-efforts-in-toledo/</link><pubDate>Sat, 25 Apr 2026 13:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/rising-child-gun-deaths-meet-expanded-efforts-in-toledo/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Gun violence continues to devastate families, even as focus shifts to prevention]]></title><description><![CDATA[Marquita Ford didn&rsquo;t have time to grieve after she found her nephew shot &mdash; she had to call her sister, Aviance Hill, and tell her what happened to her son, Issac Carpenter.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/gun-violence-continues-to-devastate-families-even-as-focus-shifts-to-prevention/</link><pubDate>Sat, 25 Apr 2026 13:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/gun-violence-continues-to-devastate-families-even-as-focus-shifts-to-prevention/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[3 northwest Ohio men charged with possessing child pornography]]></title><description><![CDATA[Three northwest Ohio men have been arrested on federal charges accusing each of them of receipt and distribution of child pornography.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/3-northwest-ohio-men-charged-with-possessing-child-pornography/</link><pubDate>Sat, 25 Apr 2026 00:53:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/3-northwest-ohio-men-charged-with-possessing-child-pornography/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Portion of Pearson Metropark is designated old-growth forest on Arbor Day]]></title><description><![CDATA[This year&rsquo;s annual Arbor Day celebration included a special twist: A large swath of Pearson Metropark became part of the national Old-Growth Forest Network.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/portion-of-pearson-metropark-is-designated-old-growth-forest-on-arbor-day/</link><pubDate>Sat, 25 Apr 2026 00:41:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/portion-of-pearson-metropark-is-designated-old-growth-forest-on-arbor-day/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Multiagency crackdown targets illegal street riding in Toledo]]></title><description><![CDATA[Officers stopped two all-terrain vehicles being driven illegally on city streets within minutes of beginning their patrol on a recent evening.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/multiagency-crackdown-targets-illegal-street-riding-in-toledo/</link><pubDate>Fri, 24 Apr 2026 23:52:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/multiagency-crackdown-targets-illegal-street-riding-in-toledo/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Coroner’s office seeking family of man found in bridge framework, others]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Lucas County Coroner&rsquo;s Office has identified the man whose body was found in the framework of&nbsp;a bridge on the Ohio Turnpike and is asking for the public&rsquo;s help in finding his relatives.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/coroners-office-seeking-family-of-man-found-in-bridge-framework-others/</link><pubDate>Fri, 24 Apr 2026 22:45:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/coroners-office-seeking-family-of-man-found-in-bridge-framework-others/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Man enters Alford plea to murder for infant’s death]]></title><description><![CDATA[A South Toledo man charged with aggravated murder for the death of his girlfriend&rsquo;s 11-month-old child has entered a plea to murder and is slated for sentencing early next month.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/man-enters-alford-plea-to-murder-for-infants-death/</link><pubDate>Fri, 24 Apr 2026 22:18:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/man-enters-alford-plea-to-murder-for-infants-death/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[31-year-old man shot in central city]]></title><description><![CDATA[A 31-year-old man was shot in the central city Friday morning.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/31-year-old-man-shot-in-central-city/</link><pubDate>Fri, 24 Apr 2026 20:32:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/31-year-old-man-shot-in-central-city/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ramaswamy holds large cash edge despite Acton’s strong fundraising]]></title><description><![CDATA[COLUMBUS &mdash; Vivek Ramaswamy continues to enjoy a significant cash advantage in the Ohio governor&rsquo;s race even though Dr. Amy Acton received slightly more money from donors during the latest campaign finance report filing period.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/ramaswamy-holds-large-cash-edge-despite-actons-strong-fundraising/</link><pubDate>Fri, 24 Apr 2026 18:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/ramaswamy-holds-large-cash-edge-despite-actons-strong-fundraising/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ramaswamy holds large cash edge despite Acton’s strong fund-raising]]></title><description><![CDATA[COLUMBUS &mdash; Vivek Ramaswamy continues to enjoy a significant cash advantage in the Ohio governor&rsquo;s race even though Dr. Amy Acton received slightly more money from donors during the latest campaign finance report filing period.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/ramaswamy-holds-large-cash-edge-despite-actons-strong-fund-raising/</link><pubDate>Fri, 24 Apr 2026 18:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/ramaswamy-holds-large-cash-edge-despite-actons-strong-fund-raising/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Superload movements planned Saturday in East Toledo]]></title><description><![CDATA[Movement of two oversized loads Saturday from the Port of Toledo to the Toledo Refining Co. refinery will require short-term&nbsp;&ldquo;traffic disruptions&rdquo; along the route, the Toledo Department of Transportation announced.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/superload-movements-planned-saturday-in-east-toledo/</link><pubDate>Fri, 24 Apr 2026 17:06:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/superload-movements-planned-saturday-in-east-toledo/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Toledo Doll and Teddy Bear Show aims to keep passion alive]]></title><description><![CDATA[Karen Kosies first got into dolls when she found one on the side of the road in 1998.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/toledo-doll-and-teddy-bear-show-aims-to-keep-passion-alive/</link><pubDate>Fri, 24 Apr 2026 17:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/toledo-doll-and-teddy-bear-show-aims-to-keep-passion-alive/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Street closings planned for Glass City Marathon races, Toledo Pickle Fest]]></title><description><![CDATA[Numerous streets near the University of Toledo, including parts of both Douglas and Secor roads, will be affected during the weekend by the Glass City Marathon and 5-kilometer road races, while two Warehouse District streets will be closed Saturday for Toledo Pickle Fest.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/street-closings-planned-for-glass-city-marathon-races-toledo-pickle-fest/</link><pubDate>Fri, 24 Apr 2026 16:57:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/street-closings-planned-for-glass-city-marathon-races-toledo-pickle-fest/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Police investigating fatal South Toledo shooting]]></title><description><![CDATA[Police are investigating the death of a 75-year-old man found shot in South Toledo on Thursday, police said.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/police-investigating-fatal-south-toledo-shooting/</link><pubDate>Fri, 24 Apr 2026 16:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/police-investigating-fatal-south-toledo-shooting/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Photo gallery: Best pictures for week ending April 23]]></title><description><![CDATA[Blade photographers head out every day to capture the triumphs, tragedies, and oddities of life in Lucas County and beyond.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/photo-gallery-best-pictures-for-week-ending-april-23/</link><pubDate>Fri, 24 Apr 2026 16:11:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/photo-gallery-best-pictures-for-week-ending-april-23/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[39-year-old man found shot in ankle in North Toledo]]></title><description><![CDATA[A 39-year-old man was shot and injured in North Toledo.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/39-year-old-man-found-shot-in-ankle-in-north-toledo/</link><pubDate>Fri, 24 Apr 2026 16:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/39-year-old-man-found-shot-in-ankle-in-north-toledo/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Toledo renters detail rising costs, mounting fees at tenant meeting]]></title><description><![CDATA[Shanon&nbsp;Houk missed a rent payment, and the fees have been mounting ever since.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/toledo-renters-detail-rising-costs-mounting-fees-at-tenant-meeting/</link><pubDate>Fri, 24 Apr 2026 15:41:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/toledo-renters-detail-rising-costs-mounting-fees-at-tenant-meeting/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Woman charged with involuntary manslaughter for death of granddaughter]]></title><description><![CDATA[A 33-year-old grandmother has been charged with involuntary manslaughter in connection with the February death of her granddaughter.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/woman-charged-with-involuntary-manslaughter-for-death-of-granddaughter/</link><pubDate>Fri, 24 Apr 2026 15:20:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/woman-charged-with-involuntary-manslaughter-for-death-of-granddaughter/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Mom, grandmother charged in infant&amp;#39;s fentanyl overdose death]]></title><description><![CDATA[A 43-year-old grandmother has been charged with involuntary manslaughter in connection with the February death of her granddaughter, and her daughter is facing charges for lying to police.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/mom-grandmother-charged-in-infantamp39s-fentanyl-overdose-death/</link><pubDate>Fri, 24 Apr 2026 15:20:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/mom-grandmother-charged-in-infantamp39s-fentanyl-overdose-death/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Possible transportation, sports changes at Toledo Public Schools leave parents uncertain]]></title><description><![CDATA[Angie Fitzpatrick, who has two children at Harvard Elementary School, is still reeling from the possibility the school may close &mdash; and now worries about putting her kids on a bus.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/possible-transportation-sports-changes-at-toledo-public-schools-leave-parents-uncertain/</link><pubDate>Fri, 24 Apr 2026 13:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/possible-transportation-sports-changes-at-toledo-public-schools-leave-parents-uncertain/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Child injured in collision with car in Findlay]]></title><description><![CDATA[FINDLAY &mdash; A 12-year-old was injured Thursday when the child walked into the side of a vehicle at Greendale Avenue and Sutton Place, Findlay police said.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/child-injured-in-collision-with-car-in-findlay/</link><pubDate>Fri, 24 Apr 2026 03:17:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/child-injured-in-collision-with-car-in-findlay/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[GOP rival linked to website targeting Rep. Josh Williams]]></title><description><![CDATA[A website dedicated to digging up past information on state Rep. Josh Williams (R., Sylvania Township) appears to have ties to a fellow Republican running for Ohio&rsquo;s 9th congressional district.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/gop-rival-linked-to-website-targeting-rep-josh-williams/</link><pubDate>Fri, 24 Apr 2026 01:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/gop-rival-linked-to-website-targeting-rep-josh-williams/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Property tax abolishment group halfway to signature goal as deadline nears]]></title><description><![CDATA[COLUMBUS &mdash; The campaign to eliminate property taxes in Ohio has collected 305,000 signatures so far, Brian Massie, president of Ax Ohio Tax, announced Thursday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/property-tax-abolishment-group-halfway-to-signature-goal-as-deadline-nears/</link><pubDate>Thu, 23 Apr 2026 23:46:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/property-tax-abolishment-group-halfway-to-signature-goal-as-deadline-nears/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Port Authority optimistic about Allegiant Air and Sun Country merger]]></title><description><![CDATA[The anticipated merger of Allegiant Air, the primary commercial carrier at Eugene F. Kranz Toledo Express Airport, with Sun Country could increase options for travelers using the airport.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/port-authority-optimistic-about-allegiant-air-and-sun-country-merger/</link><pubDate>Thu, 23 Apr 2026 23:37:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/port-authority-optimistic-about-allegiant-air-and-sun-country-merger/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Leading Families Home meets growing shelter need]]></title><description><![CDATA[Many people live just one paycheck away from knocking on the door of Leading Families Home seeking shelter, Debra Sue Pearson, the president of its board of directors, said Thursday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/leading-families-home-meets-growing-shelter-need/</link><pubDate>Thu, 23 Apr 2026 22:34:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/leading-families-home-meets-growing-shelter-need/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Waterville man urges Ohio lawmakers to legalize physician-assisted death]]></title><description><![CDATA[COLUMBUS &mdash; Terminally ill patients should have the freedom to decide the manner in which they die, according to Waterville resident Jim O&rsquo;Neil and other supporters of a new Ohio bill allowing physician-assisted death.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/waterville-man-urges-ohio-lawmakers-to-legalize-physician-assisted-death/</link><pubDate>Thu, 23 Apr 2026 21:45:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/waterville-man-urges-ohio-lawmakers-to-legalize-physician-assisted-death/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Robbery call at Turnpike service plaza determined to be ‘swatting’]]></title><description><![CDATA[VICKERY, Ohio&nbsp;&mdash; A telephoned report of an active robbery Thursday morning at an Ohio Turnpike service plaza has been deemed to have been a&nbsp;&ldquo;swatting&rdquo; hoax, the Ohio State Highway Patrol said.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/robbery-call-at-turnpike-service-plaza-determined-to-be-swatting/</link><pubDate>Thu, 23 Apr 2026 21:37:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/robbery-call-at-turnpike-service-plaza-determined-to-be-swatting/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Findlay gets $24M grant to curb Blanchard flooding]]></title><description><![CDATA[FINDLAY &mdash; A $24 million federal grant for flood-control measures along the Blanchard River has been awarded to the city of Findlay.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/findlay-gets-24m-grant-to-curb-blanchard-flooding/</link><pubDate>Thu, 23 Apr 2026 21:13:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/findlay-gets-24m-grant-to-curb-blanchard-flooding/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Monroe County Sheriff’s Office town hall to discuss drone program]]></title><description><![CDATA[MONROE &mdash; The Monroe County Sheriff&rsquo;s Office will host a town hall to discuss its drone first responder program.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/monroe-county-sheriffs-office-town-hall-to-discuss-drone-program/</link><pubDate>Thu, 23 Apr 2026 20:43:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/monroe-county-sheriffs-office-town-hall-to-discuss-drone-program/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Schmidt indicted for aggravated murder in mother-in-law’s death]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Sylvania man charged with beating his mother-in-law to death last week has been indicted for aggravated murder.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/schmidt-indicted-for-aggravated-murder-in-mother-in-laws-death/</link><pubDate>Thu, 23 Apr 2026 20:40:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/schmidt-indicted-for-aggravated-murder-in-mother-in-laws-death/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Person shot, seriously injured in East Toledo]]></title><description><![CDATA[A person was found shot in the 1000 block of Sisson Drive in East Toledo.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/person-shot-seriously-injured-in-east-toledo/</link><pubDate>Thu, 23 Apr 2026 20:25:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/person-shot-seriously-injured-in-east-toledo/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Second defendant enters plea to shooting that killed 70-year-old man]]></title><description><![CDATA[The second of two men charged with a North Toledo man&rsquo;s fatal Dec. 12 shooting entered an Alford plea to murder Thursday morning in Lucas County Common Pleas Court.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/second-defendant-enters-plea-to-shooting-that-killed-70-year-old-man/</link><pubDate>Thu, 23 Apr 2026 20:07:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/second-defendant-enters-plea-to-shooting-that-killed-70-year-old-man/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Neighbors push back on gas stations as Toledo weighs limits]]></title><description><![CDATA[Residents in South Toledo protested a Sheetz gas station proposed for their neighborhood two years ago, and now they are putting up another fight.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/neighbors-push-back-on-gas-stations-as-toledo-weighs-limits/</link><pubDate>Thu, 23 Apr 2026 16:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/neighbors-push-back-on-gas-stations-as-toledo-weighs-limits/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[25 area students announced as Block scholarship winners]]></title><description><![CDATA[Twenty-five students from 19 area secondary schools were announced as the 2026 recipients of the Mr. and Mrs. William Block, Jr., Scholarships to local colleges.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/25-area-students-announced-as-block-scholarship-winners/</link><pubDate>Thu, 23 Apr 2026 14:45:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/25-area-students-announced-as-block-scholarship-winners/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Data center discussion draws crowd; trustees confirm company is ‘interested’ in Waterville Township]]></title><description><![CDATA[Rumors of a data center coming to Waterville Township drew a standing-room-only crowd to the trustees meeting Wednesday night.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/data-center-discussion-draws-crowd-trustees-confirm-company-is-interested-in-waterville-township/</link><pubDate>Thu, 23 Apr 2026 14:39:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/data-center-discussion-draws-crowd-trustees-confirm-company-is-interested-in-waterville-township/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Community leaders to discuss proposed property tax bill]]></title><description><![CDATA[A group of school board and community leaders from Lucas, Wood, and Fulton counties will discuss the future of property taxes at the Penta Career Center Wednesday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/community-leaders-to-discuss-proposed-property-tax-bill/</link><pubDate>Wed, 22 Apr 2026 23:53:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/community-leaders-to-discuss-proposed-property-tax-bill/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Lucas County Land Bank announces 15-year successes in new report]]></title><description><![CDATA[A new report from Bowling Green State University is highlighting the impact the Lucas County Land Bank has made in the community since its founding.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/lucas-county-land-bank-announces-15-year-successes-in-new-report/</link><pubDate>Wed, 22 Apr 2026 23:15:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/lucas-county-land-bank-announces-15-year-successes-in-new-report/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Metroparks hires consultant for riverwalk extension, honors 2 for service]]></title><description><![CDATA[Metroparks Toledo board members have hired an environmental consultant to provide advice for building the upcoming Vistula Metropark and extend the Glass City Riverwalk into North Toledo.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/metroparks-hires-consultant-for-riverwalk-extension-honors-2-for-service/</link><pubDate>Wed, 22 Apr 2026 21:52:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/metroparks-hires-consultant-for-riverwalk-extension-honors-2-for-service/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[BGSU polls shows key Ohio races in dead heat ahead of primary election]]></title><description><![CDATA[BOWLING GREEN &mdash; As Ohio&rsquo;s primary gets under way and candidates begin to look toward the general election, recent findings from Bowling Green State University show high-profile races in a dead heat.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/bgsu-polls-shows-key-ohio-races-in-dead-heat-ahead-of-primary-election/</link><pubDate>Wed, 22 Apr 2026 21:46:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/bgsu-polls-shows-key-ohio-races-in-dead-heat-ahead-of-primary-election/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[BGSU poll shows key Ohio races in dead heat ahead of primary election]]></title><description><![CDATA[BOWLING GREEN &mdash; As Ohio&rsquo;s primary gets under way and candidates begin to look toward the general election, recent findings from Bowling Green State University show high-profile races in a dead heat.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/bgsu-poll-shows-key-ohio-races-in-dead-heat-ahead-of-primary-election/</link><pubDate>Wed, 22 Apr 2026 21:46:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/bgsu-poll-shows-key-ohio-races-in-dead-heat-ahead-of-primary-election/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Event marks expansion of Chessie Circle Trail to Wood County]]></title><description><![CDATA[Rich Jarosz and his dog Maggie May, a 5-year-old fox red Labrador retriever, were on their daily walk in the W.W. Knight Nature Preserve in Perrysburg Township Wednesday when they paused to watch a ribbon cutting for phase one of the Chessie Circle Trail.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/event-marks-expansion-of-chessie-circle-trail-to-wood-county/</link><pubDate>Wed, 22 Apr 2026 21:43:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/event-marks-expansion-of-chessie-circle-trail-to-wood-county/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Concert to close Warehouse District street]]></title><description><![CDATA[In conjunction with Party in the Park: On the Road, part of Superior Street will be closed Friday, city officials announced.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/concert-to-close-warehouse-district-street/</link><pubDate>Wed, 22 Apr 2026 21:39:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/concert-to-close-warehouse-district-street/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Libraries offering free gun locks, aiming to curb gun deaths]]></title><description><![CDATA[Libraries across Toledo and Lucas County will now offer free gun locks, city officials said, aiming to secure firearms that could be used to harm their owners or others.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/libraries-offering-free-gun-locks-aiming-to-curb-gun-deaths/</link><pubDate>Wed, 22 Apr 2026 21:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/libraries-offering-free-gun-locks-aiming-to-curb-gun-deaths/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Charges dropped against South Toledo man whose drumming irked union leader]]></title><description><![CDATA[A misdemeanor disorderly conduct charge against a South Toledo man whose drumming in his garage irked an influential neighbor has been dismissed in Toledo Municipal Court.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/charges-dropped-against-south-toledo-man-whose-drumming-irked-union-leader/</link><pubDate>Wed, 22 Apr 2026 20:45:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/charges-dropped-against-south-toledo-man-whose-drumming-irked-union-leader/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[ODOT&amp;#39;s rural intercity bus service now serves Toledo, nearby cities]]></title><description><![CDATA[As Greyhound and other private, intercity bus companies pruned their route maps and dropped smaller cities along remaining corridors, rural communities increasingly lost transportation connections beyond private automobiles.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/odotamp39s-rural-intercity-bus-service-now-serves-toledo-nearby-cities/</link><pubDate>Wed, 22 Apr 2026 20:15:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/odotamp39s-rural-intercity-bus-service-now-serves-toledo-nearby-cities/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Bus driver found drunk on the job, Toledo police say]]></title><description><![CDATA[Police are investigating a 71-year-old bus driver who was found to be intoxicated while on the job.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/bus-driver-found-drunk-on-the-job-toledo-police-say/</link><pubDate>Wed, 22 Apr 2026 19:20:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/bus-driver-found-drunk-on-the-job-toledo-police-say/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Police to collect unused pills for Drug Take Back Day]]></title><description><![CDATA[National Prescription Drug Take Back Day is Saturday, encouraging people across the county to safely dispose of expired and unused pills.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/police-to-collect-unused-pills-for-drug-take-back-day/</link><pubDate>Wed, 22 Apr 2026 18:56:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/police-to-collect-unused-pills-for-drug-take-back-day/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Submetering companies are public utilities under state law, Ohio Supreme Court rules]]></title><description><![CDATA[COLUMBUS &mdash;&nbsp;A submetering company is a public utility subject to regulation by the Public Utilities Commission of Ohio, the Supreme Court of Ohio ruled Wednesday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/submetering-companies-are-public-utilities-under-state-law-ohio-supreme-court-rules/</link><pubDate>Wed, 22 Apr 2026 17:56:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/submetering-companies-are-public-utilities-under-state-law-ohio-supreme-court-rules/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Health Department to host free naloxone giveaway event]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Toledo-Lucas County Health Department will host a free naloxone giveaway event on Friday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/health-department-to-host-free-naloxone-giveaway-event/</link><pubDate>Wed, 22 Apr 2026 15:49:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/health-department-to-host-free-naloxone-giveaway-event/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Perrysburg residents voice noise, traffic concerns as ODOT outlines I-475 project]]></title><description><![CDATA[After 17 years in Perrysburg, Steve Markovic is considering moving.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/perrysburg-residents-voice-noise-traffic-concerns-as-odot-outlines-i-475-project/</link><pubDate>Wed, 22 Apr 2026 15:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/perrysburg-residents-voice-noise-traffic-concerns-as-odot-outlines-i-475-project/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Perrysburg renter dealing with outages as lawmaker seeks submetering rules]]></title><description><![CDATA[COLUMBUS &mdash; Losing electricity is an annoying situation for most people, but it can be even more aggravating when it&rsquo;s unclear who is responsible for fixing the problem.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/perrysburg-renter-dealing-with-outages-as-lawmaker-seeks-submetering-rules/</link><pubDate>Wed, 22 Apr 2026 12:52:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/perrysburg-renter-dealing-with-outages-as-lawmaker-seeks-submetering-rules/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Photo gallery:Chalk the Walk]]></title><description><![CDATA[The event Chalk the Walk aimed to draw attention to April as Child Abuse Prevention Month on Tuesday at YWCA of Northwest Ohio in downtown Toledo.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/photo-gallerychalk-the-walk/</link><pubDate>Wed, 22 Apr 2026 04:42:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/photo-gallerychalk-the-walk/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[City of Toledo proposes property readiness grant to incentivize investment]]></title><description><![CDATA[The city of Toledo is planning to launch a new grant program that would incentivize private investment by identifying and reducing pre-development barriers.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/city-of-toledo-proposes-property-readiness-grant-to-incentivize-investment/</link><pubDate>Wed, 22 Apr 2026 02:03:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/city-of-toledo-proposes-property-readiness-grant-to-incentivize-investment/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Monroe athletic director reinstated to job after Title IX investigation concludes]]></title><description><![CDATA[MONROE &mdash; A Monroe schools athletic director who was suspended after making comments about a transgender athlete has been reinstated, the district&rsquo;s superintendent said.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/monroe-athletic-director-reinstated-to-job-after-title-ix-investigation-concludes/</link><pubDate>Wed, 22 Apr 2026 01:14:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/monroe-athletic-director-reinstated-to-job-after-title-ix-investigation-concludes/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Councilman expected to introduce moratorium to prevent demolition of TPS schools]]></title><description><![CDATA[A Toledo city councilman has proposed extending a moratorium on demolition permits for&nbsp;historic buildings after Toledo Public Schools announced its intention to close several buildings.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/councilman-expected-to-introduce-moratorium-to-prevent-demolition-of-tps-schools/</link><pubDate>Wed, 22 Apr 2026 00:19:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/councilman-expected-to-introduce-moratorium-to-prevent-demolition-of-tps-schools/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Parents, students rally to save Harvard Elementary as TPS eyes closures]]></title><description><![CDATA[Minerva Gale is remembering the good in Harvard Elementary School, even as it is under threat of closure.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/parents-students-rally-to-save-harvard-elementary-as-tps-eyes-closures/</link><pubDate>Tue, 21 Apr 2026 23:16:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/parents-students-rally-to-save-harvard-elementary-as-tps-eyes-closures/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Investigation finds former Ohio State president violated school policy]]></title><description><![CDATA[COLUMBUS &mdash; Ohio State University's recently resigned president violated school policy by attempting to help a woman with whom he had a close personal relationship get a job at the school and access the public institution's resources, the school said in a report released Tuesday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/investigation-finds-former-ohio-state-president-violated-school-policy/</link><pubDate>Tue, 21 Apr 2026 23:11:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/investigation-finds-former-ohio-state-president-violated-school-policy/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Earth Day 2026: How far we’ve come and how far we need to go]]></title><description><![CDATA[Earth Day has come to mean many things since April 22, 1970, when&nbsp;20 million people took to the streets to demand the planet be saved before it was too late.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/earth-day-2026-how-far-weve-come-and-how-far-we-need-to-go/</link><pubDate>Tue, 21 Apr 2026 22:28:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/earth-day-2026-how-far-weve-come-and-how-far-we-need-to-go/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Presentation forges connection between Jeep and Toledo]]></title><description><![CDATA[Brian and Debbie Peterson, a couple from Montgomery, Ill., traveled all the way to Toledo just to hear a presentation on the history of Jeep on Tuesday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/presentation-forges-connection-between-jeep-and-toledo/</link><pubDate>Tue, 21 Apr 2026 21:01:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/presentation-forges-connection-between-jeep-and-toledo/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Utility work to close northbound Detroit Avenue for 10 days]]></title><description><![CDATA[Detroit Avenue&rsquo;s northbound lanes will be closed for 10 days, starting Wednesday, at Highland Avenue in central Toledo, the Toledo Department of Transportation announced Tuesday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/utility-work-to-close-northbound-detroit-avenue-for-10-days/</link><pubDate>Tue, 21 Apr 2026 20:36:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/utility-work-to-close-northbound-detroit-avenue-for-10-days/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Owens police training academy awarded state STAR designation]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Owens Community College Police Training Academy has become a shining star in the state.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/owens-police-training-academy-awarded-state-star-designation/</link><pubDate>Tue, 21 Apr 2026 19:14:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/owens-police-training-academy-awarded-state-star-designation/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Foul play not suspected in death of man found in bridge framework]]></title><description><![CDATA[Foul play is not suspected in the death of a man whose body was found in the framework of a bridge on the Ohio Turnpike.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/foul-play-not-suspected-in-death-of-man-found-in-bridge-framework/</link><pubDate>Tue, 21 Apr 2026 19:03:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/foul-play-not-suspected-in-death-of-man-found-in-bridge-framework/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Health advisory remains in effect for Swan Creek]]></title><description><![CDATA[The public health advisory for Swan Creek and its tributaries &mdash; from Eastgate Road to the Maumee River &mdash; remains in effect due to elevated levels of E. coli bacteria identified through ongoing water testing.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/health-advisory-remains-in-effect-for-swan-creek/</link><pubDate>Tue, 21 Apr 2026 17:26:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/health-advisory-remains-in-effect-for-swan-creek/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[5th Year by Junior Achievement finds new home at UT]]></title><description><![CDATA[Career development program 5th Year has announced a partnership with the University of Toledo.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/5th-year-by-junior-achievement-finds-new-home-at-ut/</link><pubDate>Tue, 21 Apr 2026 17:07:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/5th-year-by-junior-achievement-finds-new-home-at-ut/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Fund-raiser planned to support 100 Works of Art initiative]]></title><description><![CDATA[Keep Toledo/Lucas County Beautiful and River Gallery Studio will hold a fund-raiser April 30 to support 100 Works of Art, a&nbsp;grassroots effort to install 100 murals and public art pieces across Toledo and Lucas County.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/fund-raiser-planned-to-support-100-works-of-art-initiative/</link><pubDate>Tue, 21 Apr 2026 14:47:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/fund-raiser-planned-to-support-100-works-of-art-initiative/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Property tax repeal would cause economic disaster, Ohio coalition warns]]></title><description><![CDATA[COLUMBUS &mdash; School closures, public safety layoffs, and senior services cuts are just a few of the consequences Ohioans would face if voters approve a constitutional amendment eliminating property taxes, according to a new bipartisan coalition.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/property-tax-repeal-would-cause-economic-disaster-ohio-coalition-warns/</link><pubDate>Tue, 21 Apr 2026 12:51:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/property-tax-repeal-would-cause-economic-disaster-ohio-coalition-warns/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Reconstruction, utility projects force street closures; metropark still accessible]]></title><description><![CDATA[Utility work will close part of Ottawa Street for four days starting Tuesday, the Toledo Department of Transportation announced.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/reconstruction-utility-projects-force-street-closures-metropark-still-accessible/</link><pubDate>Tue, 21 Apr 2026 03:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/reconstruction-utility-projects-force-street-closures-metropark-still-accessible/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Three on trial in Toledo for email scam that rooked hundreds for upwards of $120 million]]></title><description><![CDATA[When someone in the Huron County Treasurer&rsquo;s Office was tricked four years ago into changing the account into which a county bill was to be paid, $165,693 ended up in the hands of Nigerian hackers.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/three-on-trial-in-toledo-for-email-scam-that-rooked-hundreds-for-upwards-of-120-million/</link><pubDate>Tue, 21 Apr 2026 01:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/three-on-trial-in-toledo-for-email-scam-that-rooked-hundreds-for-upwards-of-120-million/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Neighbors don&amp;#39;t feel safe after 6-year-old boy was shot at Joe E. Brown Park]]></title><description><![CDATA[Some neighbors across from a park where a 6-year-old boy was shot on Friday say they feel vulnerable.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/neighbors-donamp39t-feel-safe-after-6-year-old-boy-was-shot-at-joe-e-brown-park/</link><pubDate>Tue, 21 Apr 2026 01:09:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/neighbors-donamp39t-feel-safe-after-6-year-old-boy-was-shot-at-joe-e-brown-park/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Toledo court seeks beds for women&amp;#39;s addiction treatment]]></title><description><![CDATA[Beds are no longer available for women who need substance abuse treatment at the Lucas County Correctional Treatment Facility.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/toledo-court-seeks-beds-for-womenamp39s-addiction-treatment/</link><pubDate>Mon, 20 Apr 2026 23:40:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/toledo-court-seeks-beds-for-womenamp39s-addiction-treatment/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[LC4 closed Tuesday, Wednesday during street reconstruction]]></title><description><![CDATA[The 13th Street reconstruction project will close Lucas County Canine Care &amp; Control to the public Tuesday and Wednesday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/lc4-closed-tuesday-wednesday-during-street-reconstruction/</link><pubDate>Mon, 20 Apr 2026 23:34:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/lc4-closed-tuesday-wednesday-during-street-reconstruction/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Body found in framework of Ohio Turnpike bridge]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Ohio State Highway Patrol is investigating after a body was found in the framework of a bridge on the Ohio Turnpike.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/body-found-in-framework-of-ohio-turnpike-bridge/</link><pubDate>Mon, 20 Apr 2026 22:51:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/body-found-in-framework-of-ohio-turnpike-bridge/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Kid mayors share big ideas for Maumee, embark on citywide tour]]></title><description><![CDATA[During their one day in office, Maumee&rsquo;s kid mayors learned a skill that is crucial for any job in government: putting out fires.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/kid-mayors-share-big-ideas-for-maumee-embark-on-citywide-tour/</link><pubDate>Mon, 20 Apr 2026 22:31:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/kid-mayors-share-big-ideas-for-maumee-embark-on-citywide-tour/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Photo gallery: Mock interviews with Junior Achievement students]]></title><description><![CDATA[Members of the Rotary Club of Toledo and others conducted mock interviews&nbsp;with Junior Achievement fifth-year students Monday at the Canticle Arts Center at Lourdes University in Sylvania.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/photo-gallery-mock-interviews-with-junior-achievement-students/</link><pubDate>Mon, 20 Apr 2026 22:27:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/photo-gallery-mock-interviews-with-junior-achievement-students/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[New community police station could be operational by summer]]></title><description><![CDATA[A new community police station could be coming to West Toledo within the next few months.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/new-community-police-station-could-be-operational-by-summer/</link><pubDate>Mon, 20 Apr 2026 22:21:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/new-community-police-station-could-be-operational-by-summer/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[County seeking people for citizens levy review committee]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Board of Lucas County Commissioners is seeking qualified residents to serve on the county&rsquo;s citizens levy review committee.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/county-seeking-people-for-citizens-levy-review-committee/</link><pubDate>Mon, 20 Apr 2026 20:34:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/county-seeking-people-for-citizens-levy-review-committee/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Toledo police officer charged with domestic violence, assault]]></title><description><![CDATA[A 12-year veteran Toledo police officer has been charged with domestic violence and assault following an incident in Waterville.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/toledo-police-officer-charged-with-domestic-violence-assault/</link><pubDate>Mon, 20 Apr 2026 19:57:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/toledo-police-officer-charged-with-domestic-violence-assault/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Great Lakes museum wins top Ohio award, exhibition honor]]></title><description><![CDATA[The National Museum of the Great Lakes has been named Institution of the Year by the&nbsp;Ohio Museums Association.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/great-lakes-museum-wins-top-ohio-award-exhibition-honor/</link><pubDate>Mon, 20 Apr 2026 19:34:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/great-lakes-museum-wins-top-ohio-award-exhibition-honor/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Toledo man struck, killed while riding motorized bike]]></title><description><![CDATA[A 73-year-old Toledo man died after his bicycle was struck by a pickup truck.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/toledo-man-struck-killed-while-riding-motorized-bike/</link><pubDate>Mon, 20 Apr 2026 14:40:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/toledo-man-struck-killed-while-riding-motorized-bike/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Pharmacy technician program is newest addition to TPS work force training]]></title><description><![CDATA[Alayna Bui will graduate from high school with 38 college credit hours and enter the University of Toledo&rsquo;s nursing school as, basically, a sophomore.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/pharmacy-technician-program-is-newest-addition-to-tps-work-force-training/</link><pubDate>Mon, 20 Apr 2026 13:42:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/pharmacy-technician-program-is-newest-addition-to-tps-work-force-training/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Toledo Zoo asks for levy decrease in May; Lucas County 911 asks for increase]]></title><description><![CDATA[Across Lucas and Wood counties, voters will decide on a range of property-tax issues from emergency services and public safety levies to roads, construction, and parks and recreation.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/toledo-zoo-asks-for-levy-decrease-in-may-lucas-county-911-asks-for-increase/</link><pubDate>Mon, 20 Apr 2026 12:22:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/toledo-zoo-asks-for-levy-decrease-in-may-lucas-county-911-asks-for-increase/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Volunteers return for 2nd Wood County 4-H day of service]]></title><description><![CDATA[BOWLING GREEN &mdash; Michael Burwell, executive director of the Kids Coalition Against Hunger, had set the bar high for his group of volunteers on Sunday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/volunteers-return-for-2nd-wood-county-4-h-day-of-service/</link><pubDate>Mon, 20 Apr 2026 00:06:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/volunteers-return-for-2nd-wood-county-4-h-day-of-service/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Photo Gallery: Best Bites Downtown Toledo]]></title><description><![CDATA[Locals tried various foods from various restaurants&nbsp;during Best Bites in downtown Toledo on April 18.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/photo-gallery-best-bites-downtown-toledo/</link><pubDate>Sun, 19 Apr 2026 22:15:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/photo-gallery-best-bites-downtown-toledo/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Applications open for TPD&amp;#39;s Safe-T-City summer program]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Toledo Police Department is accepting applications for the 2026 summer Safe-T-City program.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/applications-open-for-tpdamp39s-safe-t-city-summer-program/</link><pubDate>Sun, 19 Apr 2026 21:11:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/applications-open-for-tpdamp39s-safe-t-city-summer-program/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ohio National Guard to conduct inspections at Swanton military base]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Ohio National Guard&rsquo;s 180th Fighter Wing will participate in an extensive air combat command, combat readiness inspection from Monday through April 26 at the base in Swanton.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/ohio-national-guard-to-conduct-inspections-at-swanton-military-base/</link><pubDate>Sun, 19 Apr 2026 19:57:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/ohio-national-guard-to-conduct-inspections-at-swanton-military-base/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Faith and climate change topic of luncheon talk]]></title><description><![CDATA[A retired University of Toledo scientist is set to speak Thursday on climate change.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/faith-and-climate-change-topic-of-luncheon-talk/</link><pubDate>Sun, 19 Apr 2026 19:57:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/faith-and-climate-change-topic-of-luncheon-talk/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Road Warrior: Lane closings at downtown corner are short but pesky]]></title><description><![CDATA[A lane closing need not be big to be problematic.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/road-warrior-lane-closings-at-downtown-corner-are-short-but-pesky/</link><pubDate>Sun, 19 Apr 2026 17:35:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/road-warrior-lane-closings-at-downtown-corner-are-short-but-pesky/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Pavement work to affect 2 Toledo streets early in the week]]></title><description><![CDATA[One Toledo street will be closed and another will have lane restrictions during pavement restoration Monday and Tuesday, the Toledo Department of Transportation said.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/pavement-work-to-affect-2-toledo-streets-early-in-the-week/</link><pubDate>Sun, 19 Apr 2026 17:34:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/pavement-work-to-affect-2-toledo-streets-early-in-the-week/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Father, young daughter build business caring for headstones across northwest Ohio]]></title><description><![CDATA[OAK HARBOR, Ohio &mdash; Grave care isn&rsquo;t something most families think about until they&rsquo;re searching for a headstone they can barely find.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/father-young-daughter-build-business-caring-for-headstones-across-northwest-ohio/</link><pubDate>Sun, 19 Apr 2026 12:56:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/father-young-daughter-build-business-caring-for-headstones-across-northwest-ohio/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ohio lawmakers&amp;#39; votes: 4/13-4/17]]></title><description><![CDATA[A look at recent actions in the Ohio General Assembly and how lawmakers representing the area voted.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/ohio-lawmakersamp39-votes-413-417/</link><pubDate>Sun, 19 Apr 2026 06:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/ohio-lawmakersamp39-votes-413-417/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Photo gallery: Chess tournament]]></title><description><![CDATA[Kids compete in the 21st annual Toledo Public Schools Chess Tournament at Jones Leadership Academy in Toledo on Saturday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/photo-gallery-chess-tournament/</link><pubDate>Sat, 18 Apr 2026 20:41:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/photo-gallery-chess-tournament/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Local merchant celebrates Record Store Day]]></title><description><![CDATA[More than 100 hundred people lined up Saturday morning for their chance to wade through a sea of vinyl at Culture Clash Records.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/local-merchant-celebrates-record-store-day/</link><pubDate>Sat, 18 Apr 2026 20:14:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/local-merchant-celebrates-record-store-day/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Boy, 6, wounded in shooting at North Toledo park]]></title><description><![CDATA[A 6-year-old boy was shot Friday night in a North Toledo park by what police believe was stray gunfire from an argument near where he was playing.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/boy-6-wounded-in-shooting-at-north-toledo-park/</link><pubDate>Sat, 18 Apr 2026 20:03:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/boy-6-wounded-in-shooting-at-north-toledo-park/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Meet the 5 Republicans running to represent Ohio’s 9th congressional district]]></title><description><![CDATA[Five Republican candidates say they have what it takes to defeat U.S. Rep. Marcy Kaptur (D., Toledo), who is the longest-serving woman in Congress.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/meet-the-5-republicans-running-to-represent-ohios-9th-congressional-district/</link><pubDate>Sat, 18 Apr 2026 14:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/meet-the-5-republicans-running-to-represent-ohios-9th-congressional-district/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ohio politicians continue push for abortion restrictions despite amendment]]></title><description><![CDATA[COLUMBUS &mdash; Ohio&rsquo;s constitutional amendment protecting reproductive rights hasn&rsquo;t stopped abortion opponents from pursuing restrictions on the medical procedure.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/ohio-politicians-continue-push-for-abortion-restrictions-despite-amendment/</link><pubDate>Sat, 18 Apr 2026 13:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/ohio-politicians-continue-push-for-abortion-restrictions-despite-amendment/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Photo gallery: Holy Toledo Polka Days pre-party at Pizza Pub 516]]></title><description><![CDATA[A Holy Toledo Polka Days pre-party took place at Pizza Pub 516 in Perrysburg on April 17. Click the image above to view the full gallery.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/photo-gallery-holy-toledo-polka-days-pre-party-at-pizza-pub-516/</link><pubDate>Sat, 18 Apr 2026 03:18:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/photo-gallery-holy-toledo-polka-days-pre-party-at-pizza-pub-516/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Shred personal documents, donate clothes at Sylvania event]]></title><description><![CDATA[The city of Sylvania will host its annual Shred Day on April 25.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/shred-personal-documents-donate-clothes-at-sylvania-event/</link><pubDate>Sat, 18 Apr 2026 01:44:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/shred-personal-documents-donate-clothes-at-sylvania-event/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[BGSU students take home thousands to launch software tools]]></title><description><![CDATA[BOWLING GREEN &mdash; When Rudrashis Mandal left Kolkata, India, in 2024 to study in the United States, his younger, autistic, nonverbal brother and their parents stayed behind.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/bgsu-students-take-home-thousands-to-launch-software-tools/</link><pubDate>Fri, 17 Apr 2026 23:24:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/bgsu-students-take-home-thousands-to-launch-software-tools/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Sylvania horticulture class growing plants for spring sale]]></title><description><![CDATA[They prepared the soil and grew the plants, now&nbsp;students in Sylvania Southview High School&rsquo;s horticulture program are preparing to for their 2026 Spring plant sale.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/sylvania-horticulture-class-growing-plants-for-spring-sale/</link><pubDate>Fri, 17 Apr 2026 23:13:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/sylvania-horticulture-class-growing-plants-for-spring-sale/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Photo gallery: Best pictures for week ending April 16]]></title><description><![CDATA[Blade photographers head out every day to capture the triumphs, tragedies, and oddities of life in Lucas County and beyond.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/photo-gallery-best-pictures-for-week-ending-april-16/</link><pubDate>Fri, 17 Apr 2026 20:02:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/photo-gallery-best-pictures-for-week-ending-april-16/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Habitat and TPS kickoff celebrates partnership, start of building season]]></title><description><![CDATA[City and community leaders shouted, &ldquo;Let&rsquo;s build,&rdquo; in celebration of the beginning of the home building season outside a home under construction on Friday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/habitat-and-tps-kickoff-celebrates-partnership-start-of-building-season/</link><pubDate>Fri, 17 Apr 2026 19:47:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/habitat-and-tps-kickoff-celebrates-partnership-start-of-building-season/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Wood County court warns of fraudulent calls about jury service]]></title><description><![CDATA[BOWLING GREEN &mdash; The&nbsp;Wood County Court of Common Pleas is warning residents to be aware of fraudulent&nbsp;phone calls regarding jury service.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/wood-county-court-warns-of-fraudulent-calls-about-jury-service/</link><pubDate>Fri, 17 Apr 2026 19:33:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/wood-county-court-warns-of-fraudulent-calls-about-jury-service/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Man had threatened own parents before mother-in-law’s death, police say]]></title><description><![CDATA[A man suspected of beating his mother-in-law to death Wednesday evening had clashed with his own parents shortly after Christmas but no formal complaint was made, Sylvania Police Department records show.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/man-had-threatened-own-parents-before-mother-in-laws-death-police-say/</link><pubDate>Fri, 17 Apr 2026 19:23:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/man-had-threatened-own-parents-before-mother-in-laws-death-police-say/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Man accused of killing mother-in-law was subject of relatives’ recent complaints]]></title><description><![CDATA[A Toledo woman whose husband is accused of beating her mother to death Wednesday evening told police three days before that he had made threats to her friends, a police report shows.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/man-accused-of-killing-mother-in-law-was-subject-of-relatives-recent-complaints-2/</link><pubDate>Fri, 17 Apr 2026 19:23:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/man-accused-of-killing-mother-in-law-was-subject-of-relatives-recent-complaints-2/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Man accused of killing mother in-law was subject of relatives’ recent complaints]]></title><description><![CDATA[A Toledo woman whose husband is accused of beating her mother to death Wednesday evening told police three days before that he had made threats to her friends, a police report shows.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/man-accused-of-killing-mother-in-law-was-subject-of-relatives-recent-complaints/</link><pubDate>Fri, 17 Apr 2026 19:23:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/man-accused-of-killing-mother-in-law-was-subject-of-relatives-recent-complaints/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Governor’s office opens ‘window of cooperation’ with Waterville bridge group]]></title><description><![CDATA[Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine has agreed to open a 30 day &ldquo;window of cooperation&rdquo; between Waterville citizens and the Ohio Department of Transportation over the Roche de Boeuf Bridge.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/governors-office-opens-window-of-cooperation-with-waterville-bridge-group/</link><pubDate>Fri, 17 Apr 2026 18:28:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/governors-office-opens-window-of-cooperation-with-waterville-bridge-group/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Man injured trying to hop train while fleeing police]]></title><description><![CDATA[A man fleeing police suffered a serious leg injury when he tried to board a moving train Friday morning.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/man-injured-trying-to-hop-train-while-fleeing-police/</link><pubDate>Fri, 17 Apr 2026 17:31:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/man-injured-trying-to-hop-train-while-fleeing-police/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Man injured trying hop train while fleeing police]]></title><description><![CDATA[A man fleeing police suffered a serious leg injury when he tried to board a moving train Friday morning.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/man-injured-trying-hop-train-while-fleeing-police/</link><pubDate>Fri, 17 Apr 2026 17:31:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/man-injured-trying-hop-train-while-fleeing-police/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Stritch student finishes second in state Youth of the Year competition]]></title><description><![CDATA[Cardinal Stritch High School senior Olivia Ford was named the runner-up in the state competition for Boys &amp; Girls Clubs of America Youth of the Year, the clubs confirmed.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/stritch-student-finishes-second-in-state-youth-of-the-year-competition/</link><pubDate>Fri, 17 Apr 2026 15:27:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/stritch-student-finishes-second-in-state-youth-of-the-year-competition/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Kaptur reports significant cash haul as Republican opponents grab every dollar]]></title><description><![CDATA[Republican candidates running for Ohio&rsquo;s 9th congressional district are grabbing every last dollar before Ohio&rsquo;s primary Election Day, while the incumbent is raking in record-breaking numbers.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/kaptur-reports-significant-cash-haul-as-republican-opponents-grab-every-dollar/</link><pubDate>Fri, 17 Apr 2026 15:14:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/kaptur-reports-significant-cash-haul-as-republican-opponents-grab-every-dollar/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Community, council members voice concerns about officer’s takedown of 15-year-old girl]]></title><description><![CDATA[Elected officials and residents are calling for transparency and accountability from the Toledo Police Department after an officer threw a 15-year-old girl to the ground while making an arrest.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/community-council-members-voice-concerns-about-officers-takedown-of-15-year-old-girl/</link><pubDate>Fri, 17 Apr 2026 03:23:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/community-council-members-voice-concerns-about-officers-takedown-of-15-year-old-girl/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Photo gallery: Residents plant a Liberty Tree]]></title><description><![CDATA[Residents unveil a Liberty Tree plaque alongside the newly planted elm tree that honors the sacrifices of the Revolutionary War during a Liberty Tree dedication at Hood Park in Perrysburg on Thursday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/photo-gallery-residents-plant-a-liberty-tree/</link><pubDate>Fri, 17 Apr 2026 02:27:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/photo-gallery-residents-plant-a-liberty-tree/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ladies’ Night Out to celebrate 75 years of women’s health]]></title><description><![CDATA[BOWLING GREEN &mdash; Wood County Hospital will offer education, stress relief, prevention and early detection of common health concerns for women as part of its 75th anniversary celebration.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/ladies-night-out-to-celebrate-75-years-of-womens-health/</link><pubDate>Fri, 17 Apr 2026 00:13:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/ladies-night-out-to-celebrate-75-years-of-womens-health/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[DeWine says execution lag time unfixable, plans to clarify death penalty views in May]]></title><description><![CDATA[COLUMBUS &mdash; The long delay between a death sentence and an execution is a problem that cannot be fixed, Gov. Mike DeWine said this week.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/dewine-says-execution-lag-time-unfixable-plans-to-clarify-death-penalty-views-in-may/</link><pubDate>Fri, 17 Apr 2026 00:02:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/dewine-says-execution-lag-time-unfixable-plans-to-clarify-death-penalty-views-in-may/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Arts Spotlight Mixer to feature local artists]]></title><description><![CDATA[An Arts Spotlight Mixer will feature local artists Saturday from 6 to 9 p.m.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/arts-spotlight-mixer-to-feature-local-artists/</link><pubDate>Thu, 16 Apr 2026 23:58:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/arts-spotlight-mixer-to-feature-local-artists/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Students compete in statewide health competition at Mercy College of Ohio]]></title><description><![CDATA[Janice Servick, dean of nursing at Mercy&nbsp;College of Ohio, had&nbsp;a full circle moment at the college Thursday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/students-compete-in-statewide-health-competition-at-mercy-college-of-ohio/</link><pubDate>Thu, 16 Apr 2026 23:16:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/students-compete-in-statewide-health-competition-at-mercy-college-of-ohio/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Love lives on as Lucas County Children Services honors lost children]]></title><description><![CDATA[Kei&rsquo;mani Latigue, who died in March, 2025, was among the 10 children in Lucas County whose lives were lost last year to abuse, neglect, or gun violence.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/love-lives-on-as-lucas-county-children-services-honors-lost-children/</link><pubDate>Thu, 16 Apr 2026 22:44:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/love-lives-on-as-lucas-county-children-services-honors-lost-children/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Funeral nonprofit hosts an information session at Sanger Branch Library]]></title><description><![CDATA[A community meeting to educate residents on the Final Farewell Project will be held at 6 p.m. Monday at the Sanger Branch Library,&nbsp;3030 W. Central Ave.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/funeral-nonprofit-hosts-an-information-session-at-sanger-branch-library/</link><pubDate>Thu, 16 Apr 2026 22:39:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/funeral-nonprofit-hosts-an-information-session-at-sanger-branch-library/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[DeWine, leading gubernatorial candidates don’t support data center ban]]></title><description><![CDATA[COLUMBUS &mdash; Amending the Ohio Constitution to prohibit the construction of large data centers isn&rsquo;t a good idea, according to Gov. Mike DeWine.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/dewine-leading-gubernatorial-candidates-dont-support-data-center-ban/</link><pubDate>Thu, 16 Apr 2026 21:38:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/dewine-leading-gubernatorial-candidates-dont-support-data-center-ban/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Strong Midwest storms cause damage in Ann Arbor]]></title><description><![CDATA[ANN ARBOR &mdash; Communities in Michigan were recovering after powerful overnight storms damaged two ice arenas, flooded streets and uprooted trees, as other Midwestern states worked to rebuild after storms.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/strong-midwest-storms-cause-damage-in-ann-arbor/</link><pubDate>Thu, 16 Apr 2026 20:54:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/strong-midwest-storms-cause-damage-in-ann-arbor/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Gubernatorial candidate from Perrysburg invites Ramaswamy to play &amp;#39;Cowboys and Indians&amp;#39;]]></title><description><![CDATA[COLUMBUS&nbsp;&mdash;&nbsp;A Perrysburg man running to be Ohio&rsquo;s Republican nominee for governor has a new social media video targeting frontrunner Vivek Ramaswamy &mdash; and it is raising concerns due to racist language and the use of a weapon.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/gubernatorial-candidate-from-perrysburg-invites-ramaswamy-to-play-amp39cowboys-and-indiansamp39/</link><pubDate>Thu, 16 Apr 2026 19:04:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/gubernatorial-candidate-from-perrysburg-invites-ramaswamy-to-play-amp39cowboys-and-indiansamp39/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Law firm calls Title IX investigation ‘corrupted’ in Monroe trans athlete case]]></title><description><![CDATA[MONROE &mdash; A Michigan law firm is calling an independent investigation into the Monroe school district&nbsp;&ldquo;corrupted&rdquo; after the investigation determined that Title IX policies were not violated.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/law-firm-calls-title-ix-investigation-corrupted-in-monroe-trans-athlete-case/</link><pubDate>Thu, 16 Apr 2026 16:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/law-firm-calls-title-ix-investigation-corrupted-in-monroe-trans-athlete-case/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Sylvania woman slain; court records show dispute as loved ones recall her warmth]]></title><description><![CDATA[Police found a 68-year-old Sylvania woman dead in her home, and her son-in-law was detained in Michigan as a suspect in her death.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/sylvania-woman-slain-court-records-show-dispute-as-loved-ones-recall-her-warmth/</link><pubDate>Thu, 16 Apr 2026 14:27:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/sylvania-woman-slain-court-records-show-dispute-as-loved-ones-recall-her-warmth/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Man arrested in homicide of 68-year-old Sylvania woman]]></title><description><![CDATA[A 35-year-old man was arrested in Michigan for the killing of a Sylvania woman.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/man-arrested-in-homicide-of-68-year-old-sylvania-woman/</link><pubDate>Thu, 16 Apr 2026 14:27:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/man-arrested-in-homicide-of-68-year-old-sylvania-woman/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Acrimony in court records preceded Sylvania woman’s killing; son-in-law in custody]]></title><description><![CDATA[Police found a 68-year-old Sylvania woman dead in her home Wednesday night, and her son-in-law was subsequently detained in Michigan as a suspect in her death.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/acrimony-in-court-records-preceded-sylvania-womans-killing-son-in-law-in-custody/</link><pubDate>Thu, 16 Apr 2026 14:27:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/acrimony-in-court-records-preceded-sylvania-womans-killing-son-in-law-in-custody/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[68-year-old Sylvania woman found dead; suspect arrested]]></title><description><![CDATA[Police found a 68-year-old female homicide victim in her home when following up on a report of a drunken driver in the Eagle Trace subdivision in Sylvania.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/68-year-old-sylvania-woman-found-dead-suspect-arrested/</link><pubDate>Thu, 16 Apr 2026 14:27:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/68-year-old-sylvania-woman-found-dead-suspect-arrested/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Perrysburg mayor vows to help city’s schools as he delivers state of the city address]]></title><description><![CDATA[The new Perrysburg mayor told his constituents Wednesday that he plans to further improve the quality of life by attracting new businesses to generate more tax funds for city schools.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/perrysburg-mayor-vows-to-help-citys-schools-as-he-delivers-state-of-the-city-address/</link><pubDate>Thu, 16 Apr 2026 13:55:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/perrysburg-mayor-vows-to-help-citys-schools-as-he-delivers-state-of-the-city-address/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Toledo Crime Log: 4/16]]></title><description><![CDATA[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.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/toledo-crime-log-416/</link><pubDate>Thu, 16 Apr 2026 12:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/toledo-crime-log-416/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Proposed Sheetz in West Toledo heads back to plan commission on technicality]]></title><description><![CDATA[A proposed Sheetz gas station will head back to the Toledo City Plan Commission after a technicality prevented it from moving forward to Toledo City Council.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/proposed-sheetz-in-west-toledo-heads-back-to-plan-commission-on-technicality/</link><pubDate>Thu, 16 Apr 2026 00:33:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/proposed-sheetz-in-west-toledo-heads-back-to-plan-commission-on-technicality/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Current and former state reps vying for Ohio&amp;#39;s Senate District 1]]></title><description><![CDATA[A current state representative and a former state representative are competing in one of the most competitive state senate elections.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/current-and-former-state-reps-vying-for-ohioamp39s-senate-district-1/</link><pubDate>Wed, 15 Apr 2026 23:55:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/current-and-former-state-reps-vying-for-ohioamp39s-senate-district-1/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[TPS to close elementary schools, make changes to transportation]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Toledo Public Schools will close eight schools at the end of this school year&nbsp;as part of a larger plan to make up for the district&rsquo;s nearly $70 million budget deficit.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/tps-to-close-elementary-schools-make-changes-to-transportation/</link><pubDate>Wed, 15 Apr 2026 23:21:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/tps-to-close-elementary-schools-make-changes-to-transportation/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[TPS to close elementary schools, make changes to athletics, transportation]]></title><description><![CDATA[Toledo Public Schools will close eight schools or buildings at the end of the school year&nbsp;as part of a larger plan to make up for the district&rsquo;s nearly $70 million budget deficit.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/tps-to-close-elementary-schools-make-changes-to-athletics-transportation/</link><pubDate>Wed, 15 Apr 2026 23:21:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/tps-to-close-elementary-schools-make-changes-to-athletics-transportation/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[New exhibit explores ecological history of the Great Lakes]]></title><description><![CDATA[A new temporary exhibit at the National Museum of the Great Lakes will explore the environmental stories that have&nbsp;shaped the region for centuries.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/new-exhibit-explores-ecological-history-of-the-great-lakes/</link><pubDate>Wed, 15 Apr 2026 22:10:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/new-exhibit-explores-ecological-history-of-the-great-lakes/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[ODOT to outline project concepts for I-75 near Perrysburg]]></title><description><![CDATA[The start of long-range planning for future widening of I-475/U.S. 23 near Perrysburg, including ramp modifications at two major interchanges, is the subject of an Ohio Department of Transportation open house next week.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/odot-to-outline-project-concepts-for-i-75-near-perrysburg/</link><pubDate>Wed, 15 Apr 2026 20:39:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/odot-to-outline-project-concepts-for-i-75-near-perrysburg/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[ODOT to outline project concepts for I-475 near Perrysburg]]></title><description><![CDATA[The start of long-range planning for future widening of I-475/U.S. 23 near Perrysburg, including ramp modifications at two major interchanges, is the subject of an Ohio Department of Transportation open house next week.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/odot-to-outline-project-concepts-for-i-475-near-perrysburg/</link><pubDate>Wed, 15 Apr 2026 20:39:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/odot-to-outline-project-concepts-for-i-475-near-perrysburg/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Lamb and Littles cafe aims to be the GOAT of coffee, play spaces]]></title><description><![CDATA[A new cafe in Maumee allows parents to sip some premium coffee and sit back and watch their kids play with imagination.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/lamb-and-littles-cafe-aims-to-be-the-goat-of-coffee-play-spaces/</link><pubDate>Wed, 15 Apr 2026 20:32:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/lamb-and-littles-cafe-aims-to-be-the-goat-of-coffee-play-spaces/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[TARTA to offer $3 postseason rides for Kelly Cup]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Toledo Area Regional Transit Authority will offer its $3 Walleye Shuttle for Toledo Walleye fans during the postseason for the Kelly Cup.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/tarta-to-offer-3-postseason-rides-for-kelly-cup/</link><pubDate>Wed, 15 Apr 2026 20:26:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/tarta-to-offer-3-postseason-rides-for-kelly-cup/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Jewish leader uses Holocaust remembrance to call on community to stand up to anti-Semitism]]></title><description><![CDATA[The new director of the Jewish Community Relations Council of Greater Toledo is calling on the area Jewish community to stand up to anti-Semitism.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/jewish-leader-uses-holocaust-remembrance-to-call-on-community-to-stand-up-to-anti-semitism/</link><pubDate>Wed, 15 Apr 2026 18:54:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/jewish-leader-uses-holocaust-remembrance-to-call-on-community-to-stand-up-to-anti-semitism/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ohio regulators seek to fine Kalshi $5M for unlicensed sports gambling]]></title><description><![CDATA[COLUMBUS &mdash; Online prediction market platform Kalshi is facing a $5 million fine for operating an unlicensed sports gambling business in Ohio.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/ohio-regulators-seek-to-fine-kalshi-5m-for-unlicensed-sports-gambling/</link><pubDate>Wed, 15 Apr 2026 18:31:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/ohio-regulators-seek-to-fine-kalshi-5m-for-unlicensed-sports-gambling/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Program to examine Jeep and the people behind the iconic brand]]></title><description><![CDATA[Toledo Jeep Fest,&nbsp;in partnership with the America250 Campaign,&nbsp;will host a program discussing Jeep and the people behind the iconic American brand on Tuesday at the University of Toledo.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/program-to-examine-jeep-and-the-people-behind-the-iconic-brand/</link><pubDate>Wed, 15 Apr 2026 17:26:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/program-to-examine-jeep-and-the-people-behind-the-iconic-brand/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Owner pleads to misdemeanor for dog attack at Sylvania school]]></title><description><![CDATA[The owner of a dog that attacked a parent outside Whiteford Elementary School on Dec. 8 pleaded no contest Wednesday morning to a vicious-dog charge in Sylvania Municipal Court.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/owner-pleads-to-misdemeanor-for-dog-attack-at-sylvania-school/</link><pubDate>Wed, 15 Apr 2026 17:22:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/owner-pleads-to-misdemeanor-for-dog-attack-at-sylvania-school/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Toledo police show academy candidates what it takes to be a cop]]></title><description><![CDATA[Rebecca Riter is 20 and knows what she wants to do with the rest of her life.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/toledo-police-show-academy-candidates-what-it-takes-to-be-a-cop/</link><pubDate>Wed, 15 Apr 2026 14:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/toledo-police-show-academy-candidates-what-it-takes-to-be-a-cop/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Museum celebrates 125 years of connecting the community to art]]></title><description><![CDATA[Jennifer McCary can remember the first painting she saw &mdash; when she was just 4 years old &mdash; that would set her on a path of an appreciation for art throughout her life.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/museum-celebrates-125-years-of-connecting-the-community-to-art/</link><pubDate>Wed, 15 Apr 2026 13:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/museum-celebrates-125-years-of-connecting-the-community-to-art/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Council president says city will resume discussions with Republic Services on trash collection]]></title><description><![CDATA[After the mayor&rsquo;s administration pulled an item from Toledo City Council&rsquo;s agenda regarding the city&rsquo;s future waste management provider, Council President Vanice Williams said the city is returning to the table with Republic Services.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/council-president-says-city-will-resume-discussions-with-republic-services-on-trash-collection/</link><pubDate>Wed, 15 Apr 2026 01:31:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/council-president-says-city-will-resume-discussions-with-republic-services-on-trash-collection/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[City will resume discussions with Republic Services on trash collection]]></title><description><![CDATA[After the mayor&rsquo;s administration pulled an item from Toledo City Council&rsquo;s agenda regarding the city&rsquo;s future waste management provider, Council President Vanice Williams said the city is returning to the table with Republic Services.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/city-will-resume-discussions-with-republic-services-on-trash-collection/</link><pubDate>Wed, 15 Apr 2026 01:31:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/city-will-resume-discussions-with-republic-services-on-trash-collection/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[5 sentenced for immigration violations, another for other federal crimes]]></title><description><![CDATA[Five men have been sentenced after previously pleading guilty to violating immigration laws,&nbsp;according to the U.S. Attorney&rsquo;s Office.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/5-sentenced-for-immigration-violations-another-for-other-federal-crimes/</link><pubDate>Tue, 14 Apr 2026 23:52:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/5-sentenced-for-immigration-violations-another-for-other-federal-crimes/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Real leaders need to be open-minded, more civil, DeWine tells 600 at BGSU event]]></title><description><![CDATA[BOWLING GREEN &mdash; Divisiveness is a hot topic among Democrats and Republicans alike these days.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/real-leaders-need-to-be-open-minded-more-civil-dewine-tells-600-at-bgsu-event/</link><pubDate>Tue, 14 Apr 2026 23:50:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/real-leaders-need-to-be-open-minded-more-civil-dewine-tells-600-at-bgsu-event/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Photo gallery: Spring Youth Hiring Event]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Lucas County Department of Workforce Development and Toledo Public Schools hosted a spring Youth Hiring Event on Tuesday at the Glass City Center in Toledo.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/photo-gallery-spring-youth-hiring-event/</link><pubDate>Tue, 14 Apr 2026 23:13:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/photo-gallery-spring-youth-hiring-event/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Reconstruction, utility projects force closure of several city streets]]></title><description><![CDATA[Roadway reconstruction will close the northbound lanes of Detroit Avenue at Highland Avenue for 10 days starting Wednesday, the Toledo Department of Transportation announced.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/reconstruction-utility-projects-force-closure-of-several-city-streets/</link><pubDate>Tue, 14 Apr 2026 22:13:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/reconstruction-utility-projects-force-closure-of-several-city-streets/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Photo gallery: Mayor waves to green flag for residential road repair]]></title><description><![CDATA[Mayor Wade Kapszukiewicz and other city officials kicked off Toledo's residential road repair season with an informal, but ceremonious waving of the green flag at a news conference at Prentice Park on Tuesday in East Toledo.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/photo-gallery-mayor-waves-to-green-flag-for-residential-road-repair/</link><pubDate>Tue, 14 Apr 2026 20:56:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/photo-gallery-mayor-waves-to-green-flag-for-residential-road-repair/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Photo gallery: Mayor waves green flag for residential road repair]]></title><description><![CDATA[Mayor Wade Kapszukiewicz and other city officials kicked off Toledo's residential road repair season with an informal, but ceremonious waving of the green flag at a news conference at Prentice Park on Tuesday in East Toledo.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/photo-gallery-mayor-waves-green-flag-for-residential-road-repair/</link><pubDate>Tue, 14 Apr 2026 20:56:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/photo-gallery-mayor-waves-green-flag-for-residential-road-repair/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Husband of missing Lenawee County woman says he’ll keep searching for her]]></title><description><![CDATA[In some of his first interviews since being released from police custody in the Bahamas, Brian Hooker told CBS and NBC on Tuesday he is choosing to believe his wife is still alive and plans to go back out and search for her.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/husband-of-missing-lenawee-county-woman-says-hell-keep-searching-for-her/</link><pubDate>Tue, 14 Apr 2026 20:48:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/husband-of-missing-lenawee-county-woman-says-hell-keep-searching-for-her/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[A Night at the Depot brings Ohio’s railroading past to life]]></title><description><![CDATA[A Night at the Depot, a program at&nbsp;the Wolcott Heritage Center, will examine the golden age of rail travel.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/a-night-at-the-depot-brings-ohios-railroading-past-to-life/</link><pubDate>Tue, 14 Apr 2026 20:43:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/a-night-at-the-depot-brings-ohios-railroading-past-to-life/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Architect, designer named for new South Toledo Branch Library]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Collaborative and Group 4 Architecture, Research + Planning&nbsp;will design the Toledo Lucas County Public Library&rsquo;s new branch library in South Toledo.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/architect-designer-named-for-new-south-toledo-branch-library/</link><pubDate>Tue, 14 Apr 2026 20:14:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/architect-designer-named-for-new-south-toledo-branch-library/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Changes coming at the top of Leadership Toledo]]></title><description><![CDATA[Anna Toney, executive director of Leadership Toledo, will be leaving her position on May 15.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/changes-coming-at-the-top-of-leadership-toledo/</link><pubDate>Tue, 14 Apr 2026 20:04:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/changes-coming-at-the-top-of-leadership-toledo/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Maumee Valley Country Day School to host annual TEDx event]]></title><description><![CDATA[Maumee Valley Country Day School will host its annual TEDx event, featuring 10 local high school students, from 5 to 8 p.m. at the school on April 24.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/maumee-valley-country-day-school-to-host-annual-tedx-event/</link><pubDate>Tue, 14 Apr 2026 20:01:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/maumee-valley-country-day-school-to-host-annual-tedx-event/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[As Michigan falls further behind, some ask: Time to overhaul high school?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Michigan&rsquo;s high-school graduation rate reached a new high last year, but test scores indicate only 27 percent of students left prepared for college.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/as-michigan-falls-further-behind-some-ask-time-to-overhaul-high-school/</link><pubDate>Tue, 14 Apr 2026 19:51:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/as-michigan-falls-further-behind-some-ask-time-to-overhaul-high-school/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Toledo mayor, council president give details on officer’s takedown of 15-year-old girl]]></title><description><![CDATA[Toledo City Council President Vanice Williams said a police officer&rsquo;s takedown of a 15-year-old girl was unnecessary, based on her review of body and dash camera footage.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/toledo-mayor-council-president-give-details-on-officers-takedown-of-15-year-old-girl/</link><pubDate>Tue, 14 Apr 2026 17:25:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/toledo-mayor-council-president-give-details-on-officers-takedown-of-15-year-old-girl/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Police video: Toledo mayor, council president address officer’s takedown of 15-year-old girl]]></title><description><![CDATA[Toledo City Council President Vanice Williams said a police officer&rsquo;s takedown of a 15-year-old girl was unnecessary, based on her review of body and dash camera footage.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/police-video-toledo-mayor-council-president-address-officers-takedown-of-15-year-old-girl/</link><pubDate>Tue, 14 Apr 2026 17:25:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/police-video-toledo-mayor-council-president-address-officers-takedown-of-15-year-old-girl/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Council president: Officer’s takedown of 15-year-old girl unnecessary]]></title><description><![CDATA[Toledo City Council President Vanice Williams said a police officer&rsquo;s takedown of a 15-year-old girl was unnecessary, based on her review of body and dash camera footage.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/council-president-officers-takedown-of-15-year-old-girl-unnecessary/</link><pubDate>Tue, 14 Apr 2026 17:25:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/council-president-officers-takedown-of-15-year-old-girl-unnecessary/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Republicans pitch themselves as the best candidate to take on Kaptur]]></title><description><![CDATA[As Ohio&rsquo;s primary Election Day inches closer, Republican candidates running for Ohio&rsquo;s 9th Congressional District are trying to prove they have what it takes to unseat the longest-serving woman in Congress.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/republicans-pitch-themselves-as-the-best-candidate-to-take-on-kaptur/</link><pubDate>Tue, 14 Apr 2026 15:48:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/republicans-pitch-themselves-as-the-best-candidate-to-take-on-kaptur/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Perrysburg seeking volunteers for Great American Cleanup]]></title><description><![CDATA[The city of Perrysburg is seeking volunteers to help with its Great American Cleanup efforts.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/perrysburg-seeking-volunteers-for-great-american-cleanup/</link><pubDate>Tue, 14 Apr 2026 12:19:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/perrysburg-seeking-volunteers-for-great-american-cleanup/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[DeWine, Jewish leaders urge Ohioans to combat anti-Semitism during Holocaust remembrance]]></title><description><![CDATA[COLUMBUS &mdash; Anti-Semitism continues to be a significant problem in Ohio and across the world, Gov. Mike DeWine said Monday, despite the efforts of Holocaust survivors and liberators to ensure the atrocities committed by the Nazis are never forgotten.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/dewine-jewish-leaders-urge-ohioans-to-combat-anti-semitism-during-holocaust-remembrance/</link><pubDate>Tue, 14 Apr 2026 00:41:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/dewine-jewish-leaders-urge-ohioans-to-combat-anti-semitism-during-holocaust-remembrance/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Photo gallery: Orchid Show at Toledo Zoo]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Toledo Zoo&rsquo;s annual Orchid Show, featuring over 2,000 exotic orchid species in the ProMedica Museum of Natural History, opened Monday. The show, which runs through May 3, is open daily and is included with zoo admission. The zoo is at 2 Hippo Way. For more information, visit toleodzoo.org/events/orchid-show.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/photo-gallery-orchid-show-at-toledo-zoo/</link><pubDate>Mon, 13 Apr 2026 23:37:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/photo-gallery-orchid-show-at-toledo-zoo/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Downtown’s surging momentum is no accident, Rotary speakers say]]></title><description><![CDATA[Cheryl Hardy takes pride in being imperfect.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/downtowns-surging-momentum-is-no-accident-rotary-speakers-say/</link><pubDate>Mon, 13 Apr 2026 22:57:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/downtowns-surging-momentum-is-no-accident-rotary-speakers-say/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Library seeks romance authors for annual Romance-Con]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Toledo Lucas County Public Library is accepting author applications for its 2026 Romance-Con author fair.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/library-seeks-romance-authors-for-annual-romance-con/</link><pubDate>Mon, 13 Apr 2026 21:45:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/library-seeks-romance-authors-for-annual-romance-con/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ohio lawmakers approve permanent ban on synthetic kratom]]></title><description><![CDATA[COLUMBUS &mdash; Synthetic kratom will be permanently banned in Ohio after the Ohio Board of Pharmacy&rsquo;s new rule cleared its final hurdle.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/ohio-lawmakers-approve-permanent-ban-on-synthetic-kratom/</link><pubDate>Mon, 13 Apr 2026 20:47:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/ohio-lawmakers-approve-permanent-ban-on-synthetic-kratom/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Railroad crossing repair work forces closure of Detroit Ave.]]></title><description><![CDATA[A railroad crossing repair project is forcing the temporary closure of Detroit Avenue, city of Toledo officials announced.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/railroad-crossing-repair-work-forces-closure-of-detroit-ave/</link><pubDate>Mon, 13 Apr 2026 20:33:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/railroad-crossing-repair-work-forces-closure-of-detroit-ave/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[TPD kicks off recruitment drive with info session Tuesday]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Toledo Police Department on Tuesday will&nbsp;host an informational session for people interested in becoming a police officer.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/tpd-kicks-off-recruitment-drive-with-info-session-tuesday/</link><pubDate>Mon, 13 Apr 2026 20:19:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/tpd-kicks-off-recruitment-drive-with-info-session-tuesday/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[18-year-old seeks treatment for gunshot wound to leg]]></title><description><![CDATA[An 18-year-old man was shot and injured Friday afternoon.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/18-year-old-seeks-treatment-for-gunshot-wound-to-leg/</link><pubDate>Mon, 13 Apr 2026 20:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/18-year-old-seeks-treatment-for-gunshot-wound-to-leg/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Video: Toledo police officer throws teenager to ground, witness footage shows]]></title><description><![CDATA[Community leaders are calling for an investigation into the conduct of a Toledo police officer who threw a 15-year-old girl to the ground while making an arrest Friday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/video-toledo-police-officer-throws-teenager-to-ground-witness-footage-shows/</link><pubDate>Mon, 13 Apr 2026 15:47:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/video-toledo-police-officer-throws-teenager-to-ground-witness-footage-shows/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Video: Toledo police officer throws teenager to ground]]></title><description><![CDATA[Community leaders are calling for an investigation into the conduct of a Toledo police officer who threw a 15-year-old girl to the ground while making an arrest Friday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/video-toledo-police-officer-throws-teenager-to-ground/</link><pubDate>Mon, 13 Apr 2026 15:47:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/video-toledo-police-officer-throws-teenager-to-ground/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Toledo police officer throws teenager to ground, witness footage shows]]></title><description><![CDATA[Community leaders are calling for an investigation into the conduct of a Toledo police officer who threw a 15-year-old girl to the ground while making an arrest Friday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/toledo-police-officer-throws-teenager-to-ground-witness-footage-shows/</link><pubDate>Mon, 13 Apr 2026 15:47:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/toledo-police-officer-throws-teenager-to-ground-witness-footage-shows/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Toledo port seeks boost from new warehouse, liquid terminal]]></title><description><![CDATA[With the Great Lakes shipping season&rsquo;s first overseas grain freighter and domestic iron-ore carrier having arrived in Toledo, a top local port official hopes last year&rsquo;s modest traffic decline can be reversed.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/toledo-port-seeks-boost-from-new-warehouse-liquid-terminal/</link><pubDate>Mon, 13 Apr 2026 15:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/toledo-port-seeks-boost-from-new-warehouse-liquid-terminal/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Timeline of Michigan woman’s disappearance in Bahamas, husband’s arrest]]></title><description><![CDATA[It&rsquo;s been over a week since Lynette Hooker, a 55-year-old mother and sailor, vanished at sea in the Bahamas, setting off an urgent search that has since shifted into a complex investigation with one person at its center: her husband of 25 years.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/timeline-of-michigan-womans-disappearance-in-bahamas-husbands-arrest/</link><pubDate>Mon, 13 Apr 2026 13:08:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/timeline-of-michigan-womans-disappearance-in-bahamas-husbands-arrest/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Michigan husband is released without charges in his wife’s disappearance in the Bahamas]]></title><description><![CDATA[Brian Hooker, a Lenawee County man who told investigators his wife fell overboard and vanished in rough waters in the Bahamas, has been released from custody without charges after being arrested and questioned in his wife&rsquo;s disappearance, his attorney said Monday night.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/michigan-husband-is-released-without-charges-in-his-wifes-disappearance-in-the-bahamas/</link><pubDate>Mon, 13 Apr 2026 13:08:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/michigan-husband-is-released-without-charges-in-his-wifes-disappearance-in-the-bahamas/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Photo Gallery: Rock-N-Craft Show]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Northwest Ohio Rockhounds hosted its Rock-N-Craft Show at Bunker Bar and Banquet Hall in Holland on April 12. The club will have another event like the one pictured on Nov. 21-22.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/photo-gallery-rock-n-craft-show/</link><pubDate>Mon, 13 Apr 2026 01:43:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/photo-gallery-rock-n-craft-show/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Love of cats draws breeders, spectators to competition]]></title><description><![CDATA[BOWLING GREEN &mdash; Dianne Dodd was cuddling her 11-month-old Maine coon, J.B., who calmly soaked it all in.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/love-of-cats-draws-breeders-spectators-to-competition/</link><pubDate>Sun, 12 Apr 2026 23:02:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/love-of-cats-draws-breeders-spectators-to-competition/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Nonprofit newspaper to host art mixer]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Scribe, a statewide nonprofit newspaper, will host its Spring Art Spotlight Mixer at Assembly American Brasserie on Saturday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/nonprofit-newspaper-to-host-art-mixer/</link><pubDate>Sun, 12 Apr 2026 21:20:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/nonprofit-newspaper-to-host-art-mixer/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Nominations open for recipients of annual Bikes for Kids giveaway]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Charles E. Boyk Ohio Personal Injury Lawyers law firm has opened nominations for its annual Bikes for Kids Giveaway.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/nominations-open-for-recipients-of-annual-bikes-for-kids-giveaway/</link><pubDate>Sun, 12 Apr 2026 19:12:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/nominations-open-for-recipients-of-annual-bikes-for-kids-giveaway/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Perrysburg schools to hold cybersafety presentation for parents]]></title><description><![CDATA[Perrysburg schools will host an internet safety presentation April 20 for parents.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/perrysburg-schools-to-hold-cybersafety-presentation-for-parents/</link><pubDate>Sun, 12 Apr 2026 18:22:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/perrysburg-schools-to-hold-cybersafety-presentation-for-parents/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Part of UpTown block to be closed for two days]]></title><description><![CDATA[Part of Woodruff Avenue will be closed for road restoration, city officials announced.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/part-of-uptown-block-to-be-closed-for-two-days/</link><pubDate>Sun, 12 Apr 2026 17:15:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/part-of-uptown-block-to-be-closed-for-two-days/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Road Warrior: No room for right-turn lane on Secor at Laskey, city explains]]></title><description><![CDATA[While this year&rsquo;s stage of Secor Road reconstruction between Laskey and Alexis roads does not involve the Laskey intersection, northbound Secor approaching Laskey narrows to one lane for both straight traffic and right turns, plus a left-turn lane.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/road-warrior-no-room-for-right-turn-lane-on-secor-at-laskey-city-explains/</link><pubDate>Sun, 12 Apr 2026 16:47:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/road-warrior-no-room-for-right-turn-lane-on-secor-at-laskey-city-explains/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Two teachers who are retiring have unique shared experience]]></title><description><![CDATA[They started their jobs together, taught the same grades in the same building, and are now retiring.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/two-teachers-who-are-retiring-have-unique-shared-experience/</link><pubDate>Sun, 12 Apr 2026 13:12:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/two-teachers-who-are-retiring-have-unique-shared-experience/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Photo gallery: Maumee River Fest]]></title><description><![CDATA[The&nbsp;Maumee River Fest in downtown Maumee took place on April 11.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/photo-gallery-maumee-river-fest/</link><pubDate>Sat, 11 Apr 2026 23:21:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/photo-gallery-maumee-river-fest/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Local Republicans face off in primaries for seats in the Ohio House of Representatives]]></title><description><![CDATA[Local Republicans are facing off in primary races in hopes of becoming the party&rsquo;s nominee that succeeds a two-term Republican and a two-term Democrat in the Ohio House of Representatives.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/local-republicans-face-off-in-primaries-for-seats-in-the-ohio-house-of-representatives/</link><pubDate>Sat, 11 Apr 2026 21:33:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/local-republicans-face-off-in-primaries-for-seats-in-the-ohio-house-of-representatives/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Students, professionals compete in inaugural Toledo Pickleball Classic at UT]]></title><description><![CDATA[Patronela Burr looked down over the basketball courts in the University of Toledo Recreation Center on Saturday with a huge smile on her face.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/students-professionals-compete-in-inaugural-toledo-pickleball-classic-at-ut/</link><pubDate>Sat, 11 Apr 2026 21:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/students-professionals-compete-in-inaugural-toledo-pickleball-classic-at-ut/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Photo gallery: Metroparks Toledo Takeover at Main Library]]></title><description><![CDATA[Families got to experience some of the&nbsp;adventurous activities often outdoors at their local library during the Metroparks Toledo Takeover at the Main Library in Toledo on Saturday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/photo-gallery-metroparks-toledo-takeover-at-main-library/</link><pubDate>Sat, 11 Apr 2026 21:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/photo-gallery-metroparks-toledo-takeover-at-main-library/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Folk singer to be featured at library concert series]]></title><description><![CDATA[Folk singer and songwriter Sam Robbins will be featured in the Toledo Lucas County Public Library&rsquo;s Live at the Library free music series from 6:30 to 8 p.m. Thursday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/folk-singer-to-be-featured-at-library-concert-series/</link><pubDate>Sat, 11 Apr 2026 20:39:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/folk-singer-to-be-featured-at-library-concert-series/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ohio’s death penalty moratorium not ‘lawlessness,’ Lucas County prosecutor says]]></title><description><![CDATA[COLUMBUS &mdash; Lucas County Prosecutor Julia Bates is pushing back on Ohio Attorney General Dave Yost&rsquo;s characterization of the state&rsquo;s unofficial moratorium on capital punishment.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/ohios-death-penalty-moratorium-not-lawlessness-lucas-county-prosecutor-says/</link><pubDate>Sat, 11 Apr 2026 14:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/ohios-death-penalty-moratorium-not-lawlessness-lucas-county-prosecutor-says/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[New nonprofit uses art to help the homeless]]></title><description><![CDATA[Valya Wright didn&rsquo;t have a job or a place to stay when she came to Toledo in January at six months pregnant.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/new-nonprofit-uses-art-to-help-the-homeless/</link><pubDate>Sat, 11 Apr 2026 00:51:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/new-nonprofit-uses-art-to-help-the-homeless/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ohioans could see lower property tax bills in July as abolishment campaign continues]]></title><description><![CDATA[COLUMBUS &mdash; Many Ohioans will soon experience the benefits of the property tax reform measures passed by the Ohio General Assembly near the end of 2025, according to the sponsor of all four pieces of legislation.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/ohioans-could-see-lower-property-tax-bills-in-july-as-abolishment-campaign-continues/</link><pubDate>Fri, 10 Apr 2026 23:34:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/ohioans-could-see-lower-property-tax-bills-in-july-as-abolishment-campaign-continues/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Hayes Presidential to host Paul Revere lantern walk celebration]]></title><description><![CDATA[FREMONT &mdash; Rutherford B. Hayes Presidential Library &amp; Museums will host a lantern walk through Spiegel Grove in honor of Paul Revere Saturday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/hayes-presidential-to-host-paul-revere-lantern-walk-celebration/</link><pubDate>Fri, 10 Apr 2026 22:52:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/hayes-presidential-to-host-paul-revere-lantern-walk-celebration/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Automotive manufacturer building new facility in Rossford]]></title><description><![CDATA[An automotive manufacturer, which is expected to open in 2027 and initially employ 600, is coming to Rossford.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/automotive-manufacturer-building-new-facility-in-rossford/</link><pubDate>Fri, 10 Apr 2026 22:21:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/automotive-manufacturer-building-new-facility-in-rossford/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Bowling Green law enforcement agent pleads guilty to child pornography charges]]></title><description><![CDATA[BOWLING GREEN &mdash; An Ohio Investigative Unit agent from Wood County pleaded guilty to possessing and distributing files of child pornography, the U.S. Department of Justice said.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/bowling-green-law-enforcement-agent-pleads-guilty-to-child-pornography-charges/</link><pubDate>Fri, 10 Apr 2026 21:56:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/bowling-green-law-enforcement-agent-pleads-guilty-to-child-pornography-charges/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Take Back the Night at BGSU to give survivors a voice]]></title><description><![CDATA[BOWLING GREEN &mdash; Bowling Green State University will host its annual Take Back the Night event Sunday, featuring speakers and a demonstration.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/take-back-the-night-at-bgsu-to-give-survivors-a-voice/</link><pubDate>Fri, 10 Apr 2026 20:47:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/take-back-the-night-at-bgsu-to-give-survivors-a-voice/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Artists may apply for grants up to $3,000]]></title><description><![CDATA[Apply for Arts Commission project grants through April 26.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/artists-may-apply-for-grants-up-to-3000/</link><pubDate>Fri, 10 Apr 2026 20:10:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/artists-may-apply-for-grants-up-to-3000/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Serving scoops of joy: Ben &amp;amp; Jerry&amp;#39;s Free Cone Day]]></title><description><![CDATA[Ben &amp; Jerry&rsquo;s is throwing its annual Free Cone Day celebration, serving up free scoops of ice cream Tuesday from noon to 8 p.m.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/serving-scoops-of-joy-ben-ampamp-jerryamp39s-free-cone-day/</link><pubDate>Fri, 10 Apr 2026 19:55:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/serving-scoops-of-joy-ben-ampamp-jerryamp39s-free-cone-day/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Roche de Boeuf Bridge demolition moves forward]]></title><description><![CDATA[The project to demolish the Roche de Boeuf Bridge in Waterville has officially been put out for bids by the Ohio Department of Transportation, the Save the Bridge Association confirmed.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/roche-de-boeuf-bridge-demolition-moves-forward/</link><pubDate>Fri, 10 Apr 2026 19:18:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/roche-de-boeuf-bridge-demolition-moves-forward/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Monroe schools: No Title IX violation in trans athlete case]]></title><description><![CDATA[MONROE &mdash; An independent investigation of Monroe schools regarding a transgender student using a female locker room has found that the district did not violate Title IX.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/monroe-schools-no-title-ix-violation-in-trans-athlete-case/</link><pubDate>Fri, 10 Apr 2026 16:29:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/monroe-schools-no-title-ix-violation-in-trans-athlete-case/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Investigation finds no wrongdoing at Monroe school district with trans athlete]]></title><description><![CDATA[MONROE &mdash; An independent investigation of Monroe schools regarding a transgender student using a female locker room has found that the district did not violate Title IX.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/investigation-finds-no-wrongdoing-at-monroe-school-district-with-trans-athlete/</link><pubDate>Fri, 10 Apr 2026 16:29:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/investigation-finds-no-wrongdoing-at-monroe-school-district-with-trans-athlete/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Daughter of Michigan woman missing in Bahamas sheds new light on couple’s marriage]]></title><description><![CDATA[As investigators seek answers in the disappearance of an American woman in the Bahamas whose husband says fell overboard while riding in a dinghy, her family is sharing insight into the couple&rsquo;s relationship andtrying to make sense of what happened.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/daughter-of-michigan-woman-missing-in-bahamas-sheds-new-light-on-couples-marriage/</link><pubDate>Fri, 10 Apr 2026 16:12:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/daughter-of-michigan-woman-missing-in-bahamas-sheds-new-light-on-couples-marriage/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Toledo pulls trash contract vote from council agenda]]></title><description><![CDATA[The mayor&rsquo;s administration is pulling an item from Toledo City Council&rsquo;s agenda that would have allowed the city to contract with Priority Waste LLC as its next trash provider.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/toledo-pulls-trash-contract-vote-from-council-agenda/</link><pubDate>Fri, 10 Apr 2026 15:51:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/toledo-pulls-trash-contract-vote-from-council-agenda/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Toledo delays decision on next trash provider]]></title><description><![CDATA[The mayor&rsquo;s administration is pulling an item from Toledo City Council&rsquo;s agenda that would have allowed the city to contract with Priority Waste LLC as its next trash provider.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/toledo-delays-decision-on-next-trash-provider/</link><pubDate>Fri, 10 Apr 2026 15:51:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/toledo-delays-decision-on-next-trash-provider/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Sheriff urges care, caution around annual ‘senior assassins’ game]]></title><description><![CDATA[MONROE &mdash; Monroe County&nbsp;Sheriff Troy Goodnough is asking high school seniors in his jurisdiction who decide to participate in the&nbsp;&ldquo;senior assassin&rdquo; game to do so carefully.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/sheriff-urges-care-caution-around-annual-senior-assassins-game/</link><pubDate>Fri, 10 Apr 2026 14:08:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/sheriff-urges-care-caution-around-annual-senior-assassins-game/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Photo gallery: Best pictures for week ending April 9]]></title><description><![CDATA[Blade photographers head out every day to capture the triumphs, tragedies, and oddities of life in Lucas County and beyond.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/photo-gallery-best-pictures-for-week-ending-april-9/</link><pubDate>Fri, 10 Apr 2026 14:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/photo-gallery-best-pictures-for-week-ending-april-9/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Lucas County levy estimator tool updated for May primary]]></title><description><![CDATA[Lucas County Auditor Katie Moline is encouraging residents to &ldquo;take note before you vote&rdquo; ahead of the primary election on May 5.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/lucas-county-levy-estimator-tool-updated-for-may-primary/</link><pubDate>Fri, 10 Apr 2026 12:18:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/lucas-county-levy-estimator-tool-updated-for-may-primary/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[South Toledo solar project gets plan commission’s OK; heads to city council]]></title><description><![CDATA[After considerable discussion, the Toledo-Lucas County Plan Commission unanimously agreed Thursday to endorse plans for a standalone community solar array in South Toledo.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/south-toledo-solar-project-gets-plan-commissions-ok-heads-to-city-council/</link><pubDate>Fri, 10 Apr 2026 00:41:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/south-toledo-solar-project-gets-plan-commissions-ok-heads-to-city-council/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Proposed Ohio online sports betting ban wouldn’t affect prediction markets]]></title><description><![CDATA[COLUMBUS &mdash; An Ohio legislative package making online sportsbooks illegal again wouldn&rsquo;t affect internet prediction markets like Kalshi and Polymarket, according to supporters and critics of the proposal.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/proposed-ohio-online-sports-betting-ban-wouldnt-affect-prediction-markets/</link><pubDate>Thu, 09 Apr 2026 23:21:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/proposed-ohio-online-sports-betting-ban-wouldnt-affect-prediction-markets/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Energy policy at forefront of Ohio governor race]]></title><description><![CDATA[Toledoans are feeling the pressure of high energy bills, and Democratic gubernatorial candidate Dr. Amy Acton stopped in Toledo to lay out her proposal to fix that.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/energy-policy-at-forefront-of-ohio-governor-race/</link><pubDate>Thu, 09 Apr 2026 22:47:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/energy-policy-at-forefront-of-ohio-governor-race/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[TPS treasurer resigns effective July 1]]></title><description><![CDATA[Toledo Public Schools CFO and Treasurer Ryan Stechschulte has resigned his office effective July 1.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/tps-treasurer-resigns-effective-july-1/</link><pubDate>Thu, 09 Apr 2026 22:13:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/tps-treasurer-resigns-effective-july-1/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Toledo Public Schools treasurer announces he’s leaving post]]></title><description><![CDATA[Toledo Public Schools chief financial officer and Treasurer Ryan Stechschulte has resigned his post effective July 1.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/toledo-public-schools-treasurer-announces-hes-leaving-post/</link><pubDate>Thu, 09 Apr 2026 22:13:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/toledo-public-schools-treasurer-announces-hes-leaving-post/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Husband arrested in Bahamas after Michigan woman vanishes from boat denies wrongdoing, lawyer says]]></title><description><![CDATA[An American who was arrested in the Bahamas after his wife, who is from Lenawee County, vanished while the couple were traveling in a motorboat near the archipelago denies any wrongdoing, his attorney said Thursday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/husband-arrested-in-bahamas-after-michigan-woman-vanishes-from-boat-denies-wrongdoing-lawyer-says/</link><pubDate>Thu, 09 Apr 2026 21:17:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/husband-arrested-in-bahamas-after-michigan-woman-vanishes-from-boat-denies-wrongdoing-lawyer-says/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Northwest Ohio Cooperative Kitchen to host tours of its facility]]></title><description><![CDATA[BOWLING GREEN &mdash; The Northwest Ohio Cooperative Kitchen, or NOCK, will host tours of its facility.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/northwest-ohio-cooperative-kitchen-to-host-tours-of-its-facility/</link><pubDate>Thu, 09 Apr 2026 19:15:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/northwest-ohio-cooperative-kitchen-to-host-tours-of-its-facility/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[League of Women Voters to discuss role of Ohio Secretary of State]]></title><description><![CDATA[The League of Women Voters of Toledo-Lucas County will host an interactive voter education forum on April 16.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/league-of-women-voters-to-discuss-role-of-ohio-secretary-of-state/</link><pubDate>Thu, 09 Apr 2026 16:13:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/league-of-women-voters-to-discuss-role-of-ohio-secretary-of-state/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[43-year-old man shot in North Toledo]]></title><description><![CDATA[A 43-year-old man was shot in North Toledo Wednesday night.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/43-year-old-man-shot-in-north-toledo/</link><pubDate>Thu, 09 Apr 2026 15:33:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/43-year-old-man-shot-in-north-toledo/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Cherry Street Mission announces plans to open thrift store]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Cherry Street Mission has announced plans to open its first-ever retail social enterprise, Cherry Street Mission Thrift.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/cherry-street-mission-announces-plans-to-open-thrift-store/</link><pubDate>Thu, 09 Apr 2026 15:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/cherry-street-mission-announces-plans-to-open-thrift-store/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Lourdes closure prompts UT to add new nursing degree track]]></title><description><![CDATA[The University of Toledo Board of Trustees approved establishing a new nurse anesthesia track to its doctor of nursing practice program during a special meeting Wednesday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/lourdes-closure-prompts-ut-to-add-new-nursing-degree-track/</link><pubDate>Thu, 09 Apr 2026 14:55:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/lourdes-closure-prompts-ut-to-add-new-nursing-degree-track/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[2 area schools named Blue Ribbon Award winners for 2025]]></title><description><![CDATA[Ottawa Hills High School and Liberty Center Middle School, Liberty Center, Ohio, have been named Blue Ribbon Schools by the Ohio Department of Education and Workforce for 2025.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/2-area-schools-named-blue-ribbon-award-winners-for-2025/</link><pubDate>Thu, 09 Apr 2026 14:14:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/2-area-schools-named-blue-ribbon-award-winners-for-2025/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Toledo Crime Log: 4/9]]></title><description><![CDATA[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.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/toledo-crime-log-49/</link><pubDate>Thu, 09 Apr 2026 12:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/toledo-crime-log-49/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Toledo mayor sets sights on 300,000 residents by 2045]]></title><description><![CDATA[What will the city of Toledo look like in 2045?]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/toledo-mayor-sets-sights-on-300000-residents-by-2045/</link><pubDate>Thu, 09 Apr 2026 03:16:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/toledo-mayor-sets-sights-on-300000-residents-by-2045/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Region lands largest federal grant to expand training for nuclear-related jobs]]></title><description><![CDATA[OAK HARBOR, Ohio &mdash; Nearly $40 million will be invested in northwest Ohio and southeast Michigan to train future engineers, operators, and other specialists for anticipated careers in the nuclear industry.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/region-lands-largest-federal-grant-to-expand-training-for-nuclear-related-jobs/</link><pubDate>Thu, 09 Apr 2026 02:25:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/region-lands-largest-federal-grant-to-expand-training-for-nuclear-related-jobs/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[U.S. Coast Guard opens criminal investigation into Michigan woman’s disappearance in the Bahamas]]></title><description><![CDATA[The U.S. Coast Guard has opened a criminal investigation into the disappearance of an American woman in the Bahamas after her husband reported she fell overboard during a boat trip Saturday night, a Coast Guard spokesperson confirmed.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/us-coast-guard-opens-criminal-investigation-into-michigan-womans-disappearance-in-the-bahamas/</link><pubDate>Thu, 09 Apr 2026 01:51:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/us-coast-guard-opens-criminal-investigation-into-michigan-womans-disappearance-in-the-bahamas/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Police in the Bahamas arrest husband of Michigan woman who was aboard boat and vanished]]></title><description><![CDATA[Police in the Bahamas said late Wednesday that they have arrested the husband of a U.S. woman who was aboard a boat near the archipelago and vanished.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/police-in-the-bahamas-arrest-husband-of-michigan-woman-who-was-aboard-boat-and-vanished/</link><pubDate>Thu, 09 Apr 2026 01:51:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/police-in-the-bahamas-arrest-husband-of-michigan-woman-who-was-aboard-boat-and-vanished/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Grammy-nominated artist&amp;#39;s conference supports spiritual and music ministries]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Kim Burrell Ephesians 4 Conference is bringing a surge of spiritual energy, artistic excellence, and local pride to Toledo.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/grammy-nominated-artistamp39s-conference-supports-spiritual-and-music-ministries/</link><pubDate>Wed, 08 Apr 2026 23:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/grammy-nominated-artistamp39s-conference-supports-spiritual-and-music-ministries/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Bond set at $9 million for man charged in arson homicide]]></title><description><![CDATA[Bond has been set at $9 million for the man charged with murder in connection with the fire that ravaged a West Toledo home early Tuesday morning.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/bond-set-at-9-million-for-man-charged-in-arson-homicide/</link><pubDate>Wed, 08 Apr 2026 22:02:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/bond-set-at-9-million-for-man-charged-in-arson-homicide/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Woman pleads guilty to murder for shooting during fight outside bar]]></title><description><![CDATA[An East Toledo woman pleaded guilty to murder and felonious assault Wednesday for shooting two people in a Nov. 1 fight outside an East Toledo bar that killed the man she apparently intended to protect.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/woman-pleads-guilty-to-murder-for-shooting-during-fight-outside-bar/</link><pubDate>Wed, 08 Apr 2026 20:02:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/woman-pleads-guilty-to-murder-for-shooting-during-fight-outside-bar/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ohio law ending mailed ballot grace period could lead to lawsuits, election expert says]]></title><description><![CDATA[COLUMBUS &mdash; The new law eliminating Ohio&rsquo;s four-day grace period for returning mailed absentee ballots could lead to increased litigation, according to election law expert David Becker.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/ohio-law-ending-mailed-ballot-grace-period-could-lead-to-lawsuits-election-expert-says/</link><pubDate>Wed, 08 Apr 2026 19:54:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/ohio-law-ending-mailed-ballot-grace-period-could-lead-to-lawsuits-election-expert-says/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Officials promote safety ahead of Maumee River Fest]]></title><description><![CDATA[Maumee&rsquo;s first River Fest takes place Saturday and city officials are reminding residents to keep safe as they enjoy the festivities this weekend and beyond.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/officials-promote-safety-ahead-of-maumee-river-fest/</link><pubDate>Wed, 08 Apr 2026 19:33:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/officials-promote-safety-ahead-of-maumee-river-fest/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Photo gallery: Simple Machines Week at Imagination Station]]></title><description><![CDATA[Levers, pulleys, and wheels take center stage Wednesday for Simple Machines Week at Imagination Station in downtown Toledo.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/photo-gallery-simple-machines-week-at-imagination-station/</link><pubDate>Wed, 08 Apr 2026 19:31:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/photo-gallery-simple-machines-week-at-imagination-station/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Man shot and killed in West Toledo]]></title><description><![CDATA[A 27-year-old man was shot and killed in West Toledo Wednesday morning.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/man-shot-and-killed-in-west-toledo/</link><pubDate>Wed, 08 Apr 2026 18:03:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/man-shot-and-killed-in-west-toledo/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[How big of a tent do Democrats want? Hasan Piker is testing the limits in Michigan&amp;#39;s Senate primary]]></title><description><![CDATA[ANN ARBOR &mdash; By the time Hasan Piker took the microphone at two campaign events with a Senate candidate in Michigan on Tuesday, the popular but controversial online streamer had already generated plenty of noise inside the Democratic Party.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/how-big-of-a-tent-do-democrats-want-hasan-piker-is-testing-the-limits-in-michiganamp39s-senate-primary/</link><pubDate>Wed, 08 Apr 2026 17:23:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/how-big-of-a-tent-do-democrats-want-hasan-piker-is-testing-the-limits-in-michiganamp39s-senate-primary/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Oregon Toastmasters celebrate 55th anniversary]]></title><description><![CDATA[Members of a local public-speaking and leadership organization honed their skills Tuesday by sharing why they came to the club and why they stayed.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/oregon-toastmasters-celebrate-55th-anniversary/</link><pubDate>Wed, 08 Apr 2026 15:44:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/oregon-toastmasters-celebrate-55th-anniversary/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Michael Hampton II leaving Springfield Township after serving more than 30 years]]></title><description><![CDATA[Michael Hampton II remembers one of the most rewarding moments in his 31-year career as a public official in Springfield Township.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/michael-hampton-ii-leaving-springfield-township-after-serving-more-than-30-years/</link><pubDate>Wed, 08 Apr 2026 12:51:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/michael-hampton-ii-leaving-springfield-township-after-serving-more-than-30-years/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Toledo seeks extension of tax agreement with Owens Corning]]></title><description><![CDATA[Toledo&rsquo;s city council will consider extending the Tax Increment Financing agreement with the city, the Lucas County Port Authority, and Owens Corning World headquarters for another 30 years.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/toledo-seeks-extension-of-tax-agreement-with-owens-corning/</link><pubDate>Wed, 08 Apr 2026 03:42:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/toledo-seeks-extension-of-tax-agreement-with-owens-corning/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Alleged Ponzi scheme started with quest for higher yields, trial witness says]]></title><description><![CDATA[Investment clients seeking better yields during the credit crisis in the late 2000s had Douglas Miller on the lookout for&nbsp;&ldquo;alternative investments.&rdquo;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/alleged-ponzi-scheme-started-with-quest-for-higher-yields-trial-witness-says/</link><pubDate>Wed, 08 Apr 2026 01:41:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/alleged-ponzi-scheme-started-with-quest-for-higher-yields-trial-witness-says/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[In northwest Ohio, Ramaswamy, McColley tout H2Ohio for Lake Erie]]></title><description><![CDATA[LAKESIDE, Ohio &mdash; Republican gubernatorial candidate Vivek Ramaswamy and state Senate President Rob McColley (R., Napoleon) are maintaining their commitment to H2Ohio, promising to &ldquo;build on it&rdquo; if elected.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/in-northwest-ohio-ramaswamy-mccolley-tout-h2ohio-for-lake-erie/</link><pubDate>Wed, 08 Apr 2026 01:37:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/in-northwest-ohio-ramaswamy-mccolley-tout-h2ohio-for-lake-erie/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Save the Bridge effort enters final stages in Waterville]]></title><description><![CDATA[As state imposed deadlines approach, a new plan for Waterville&rsquo;s Roche de Boeuf bridge has come to the fore.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/save-the-bridge-effort-enters-final-stages-in-waterville/</link><pubDate>Wed, 08 Apr 2026 00:54:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/save-the-bridge-effort-enters-final-stages-in-waterville/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Toledo celebrates downtown on Mud Hens opening day]]></title><description><![CDATA[Opening day&nbsp;celebrated the season&rsquo;s first appearance of the Toledo Mud Hens at Fifth Third Field and gave fans time to soak in the downtown atmosphere on one of its busiest days of the year.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/toledo-celebrates-downtown-on-mud-hens-opening-day/</link><pubDate>Wed, 08 Apr 2026 00:17:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/toledo-celebrates-downtown-on-mud-hens-opening-day/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[New superintendent expected to be hired in Oregon on Wednesday night]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Oregon Board of Education appears likely to promote the district&rsquo;s assistant superintendent, Jeff Straka, to the superintendent&rsquo;s job.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/new-superintendent-expected-to-be-hired-in-oregon-on-wednesday-night/</link><pubDate>Wed, 08 Apr 2026 00:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/new-superintendent-expected-to-be-hired-in-oregon-on-wednesday-night/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[New Oregon superintendent expected to be hired in special meeting]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Oregon Board of Education appears likely to promote the district&rsquo;s assistant superintendent, Jeff Straka, to the superintendent&rsquo;s job.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/new-oregon-superintendent-expected-to-be-hired-in-special-meeting/</link><pubDate>Wed, 08 Apr 2026 00:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/new-oregon-superintendent-expected-to-be-hired-in-special-meeting/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[City to kick off Let&amp;#39;s Gets Moving program at Ottawa Park]]></title><description><![CDATA[The city of Toledo will host a Let&rsquo;s Get Moving event from 6 to 7 p.m. Thursday at Ottawa Park.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/city-to-kick-off-letamp39s-gets-moving-program-at-ottawa-park/</link><pubDate>Tue, 07 Apr 2026 23:22:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/city-to-kick-off-letamp39s-gets-moving-program-at-ottawa-park/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Early voting underway for Ohio’s primary election]]></title><description><![CDATA[Absentee and early in-person voting is underway for Ohio&rsquo;s May primary election.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/early-voting-underway-for-ohios-primary-election/</link><pubDate>Tue, 07 Apr 2026 17:28:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/early-voting-underway-for-ohios-primary-election/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Muddy Shuttle will not run from Oregon for Opening Day]]></title><description><![CDATA[TARTA&rsquo;s Muddy Shuttle buses to the Toledo Mud Hens&rsquo; season opener Tuesday will not include service from the Oregon park-and-ride lot at Starr Elementary School, the transit authority announced Tuesday morning.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/muddy-shuttle-will-not-run-from-oregon-for-opening-day/</link><pubDate>Tue, 07 Apr 2026 16:17:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/muddy-shuttle-will-not-run-from-oregon-for-opening-day/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Victim identified, arrest made in fatal West Toledo house fire]]></title><description><![CDATA[A fire in the 1800 block of Evansdale Avenue in West Toledo has left one person dead and several others injured.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/victim-identified-arrest-made-in-fatal-west-toledo-house-fire/</link><pubDate>Tue, 07 Apr 2026 14:49:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/victim-identified-arrest-made-in-fatal-west-toledo-house-fire/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Early morning house fire kills 1, injures others]]></title><description><![CDATA[A fire in the 1800 block of Evansdale Avenue in West Toledo killed one man and injured several others.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/early-morning-house-fire-kills-1-injures-others/</link><pubDate>Tue, 07 Apr 2026 14:49:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/early-morning-house-fire-kills-1-injures-others/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[1 dead, others hurt in early-morning West Toledo house fire]]></title><description><![CDATA[A fire in the 1800 block of Evansdale Avenue in West Toledo has left one person dead and several others injured.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/1-dead-others-hurt-in-early-morning-west-toledo-house-fire/</link><pubDate>Tue, 07 Apr 2026 14:49:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/1-dead-others-hurt-in-early-morning-west-toledo-house-fire/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Tour Maumee sewer building, learn about improvements]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Maumee community is invited to open houses at the sewer division building, 214 Illinois Ave., to learn more about the facility&rsquo;s condition, as well as plans for a new facility.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/tour-maumee-sewer-building-learn-about-improvements/</link><pubDate>Tue, 07 Apr 2026 12:26:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/tour-maumee-sewer-building-learn-about-improvements/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Opinions clash on proposed solar field in Toledo’s Old South End]]></title><description><![CDATA[Opinions on a proposed standalone solar field in Toledo&rsquo;s Old South End clashed Monday with some expressing wildlife and aesthetics concerns and others emphasizing a projected financial benefit to the neighborhood.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/opinions-clash-on-proposed-solar-field-in-toledos-old-south-end/</link><pubDate>Tue, 07 Apr 2026 04:52:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/opinions-clash-on-proposed-solar-field-in-toledos-old-south-end/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Previously convicted child rapist sentenced for child pornography possession]]></title><description><![CDATA[A Toledo man was sentenced to 20 years in federal prison after hundreds of child pornography files were found on his computer, more than two decades after a previous conviction of rape of a child, the U.S. Department of Justice announced.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/previously-convicted-child-rapist-sentenced-for-child-pornography-possession/</link><pubDate>Tue, 07 Apr 2026 00:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/previously-convicted-child-rapist-sentenced-for-child-pornography-possession/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Trial set to start for financial adviser charged in alleged Ponzi scheme]]></title><description><![CDATA[A jury was chosen Monday for the theft and corruption trial of a Wauseon man who once hosted a radio program about successful investing.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/trial-set-to-start-for-financial-adviser-charged-in-alleged-ponzi-scheme/</link><pubDate>Mon, 06 Apr 2026 23:57:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/trial-set-to-start-for-financial-adviser-charged-in-alleged-ponzi-scheme/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Hensville ‘festival street’ concept continues to take shape]]></title><description><![CDATA[Fans heading to Fifth Third Field on Tuesday for the Mud Hens home opener can view the beginnings of a new era for Hensville.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/hensville-festival-street-concept-continues-to-take-shape/</link><pubDate>Mon, 06 Apr 2026 23:35:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/hensville-festival-street-concept-continues-to-take-shape/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Bedford Township trustees look to remedy potential campaign finance violations]]></title><description><![CDATA[TEMPERANCE &mdash;&nbsp;The Bedford Township Board of Trustees is working to resolve potential campaign finance violations after vocalizing support and opposition for various issues and candidates during a public meeting.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/bedford-township-trustees-look-to-remedy-potential-campaign-finance-violations/</link><pubDate>Mon, 06 Apr 2026 23:35:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/bedford-township-trustees-look-to-remedy-potential-campaign-finance-violations/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Acton rolls out affordability plan, including targeted tax cut]]></title><description><![CDATA[COLUMBUS &mdash; As many as 775,000 Ohio families would receive a tax cut under Dr. Amy Acton&rsquo;s affordability plan, the Democratic gubernatorial candidate announced Monday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/acton-rolls-out-affordability-plan-including-targeted-tax-cut/</link><pubDate>Mon, 06 Apr 2026 23:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/acton-rolls-out-affordability-plan-including-targeted-tax-cut/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Luckey council abandons legal battle to take quarry]]></title><description><![CDATA[LUCKEY, Ohio &mdash; The village of Luckey has abandoned efforts to acquire a quarry through eminent domain and will face more than $200,000 in legal fees from the property owners.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/luckey-council-abandons-legal-battle-to-take-quarry/</link><pubDate>Mon, 06 Apr 2026 22:50:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/luckey-council-abandons-legal-battle-to-take-quarry/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Main Library to host indoor-outdoor activities on Saturday]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Toledo-Lucas County Public Library, in partnership with Metroparks Toledo, will host an indoor-outdoor adventure event downtown from noon to 4 p.m. on Saturday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/main-library-to-host-indoor-outdoor-activities-on-saturday/</link><pubDate>Mon, 06 Apr 2026 20:19:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/main-library-to-host-indoor-outdoor-activities-on-saturday/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Wear blue to show awareness of child abuse in Lucas County]]></title><description><![CDATA[For the 13th consecutive year, Lucas County Children Services is holding Wear Blue Day on Wednesday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/wear-blue-to-show-awareness-of-child-abuse-in-lucas-county/</link><pubDate>Mon, 06 Apr 2026 20:15:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/wear-blue-to-show-awareness-of-child-abuse-in-lucas-county/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Art created by youth involved in court system on display]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Arts Commission, in partnership with the Lucas County Juvenile Court and Youth Advocate Program, will display works by&nbsp;five court-involved youth starting Saturday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/art-created-by-youth-involved-in-court-system-on-display/</link><pubDate>Mon, 06 Apr 2026 20:15:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/art-created-by-youth-involved-in-court-system-on-display/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Man wounded in central city shooting]]></title><description><![CDATA[A 34-year-old man was shot and injured in the central city.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/man-wounded-in-central-city-shooting/</link><pubDate>Mon, 06 Apr 2026 15:22:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/man-wounded-in-central-city-shooting/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Motorcyclist seriously injured in crash on I-475]]></title><description><![CDATA[A 24-year-old Toledo man was seriously injured when he crashed his motorcycle in West Toledo.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/motorcyclist-seriously-injured-in-crash-on-i-475/</link><pubDate>Mon, 06 Apr 2026 14:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/motorcyclist-seriously-injured-in-crash-on-i-475/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Sister Cities partnership a boon for Sylvania — and Ontario city]]></title><description><![CDATA[Dave and Karin Walker of Sylvania took a curling lesson in advance of the Winter Olympics.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/sister-cities-partnership-a-boon-for-sylvania-and-ontario-city/</link><pubDate>Mon, 06 Apr 2026 12:38:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/sister-cities-partnership-a-boon-for-sylvania-and-ontario-city/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Saturday Morning Science continues with 2 lectures in April]]></title><description><![CDATA[The science behind night vision imaging and green drug synthesis are the topics of the next two Saturday Morning Science lectures at the University of Toledo.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/saturday-morning-science-continues-with-2-lectures-in-april/</link><pubDate>Mon, 06 Apr 2026 12:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/saturday-morning-science-continues-with-2-lectures-in-april/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[First Thursday Lunch Series will explore philosophy of Henry David Thoreau]]></title><description><![CDATA[Cynthia Nowak, a writer, editor, and educator, will present&nbsp;Thoreau at Walden and Civil Disobedience&nbsp;on Thursday at Monroe Street United Methodist Church.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/first-thursday-lunch-series-will-explore-philosophy-of-henry-david-thoreau/</link><pubDate>Mon, 06 Apr 2026 12:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/first-thursday-lunch-series-will-explore-philosophy-of-henry-david-thoreau/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Zoar Lutheran event celebrates Easter with Legos and Eggos]]></title><description><![CDATA[Everett Sahlin, of Columbus, has some impressive credentials when it comes to his Lego building skills.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/zoar-lutheran-event-celebrates-easter-with-legos-and-eggos/</link><pubDate>Sun, 05 Apr 2026 21:51:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/zoar-lutheran-event-celebrates-easter-with-legos-and-eggos/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Zepf receives $261K to support pregnant, parenting women in recovery]]></title><description><![CDATA[Zepf Center is transforming a $260,000 grant into a safety net for pregnant and parenting women living with substance use disorders.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/zepf-receives-261k-to-support-pregnant-parenting-women-in-recovery/</link><pubDate>Sun, 05 Apr 2026 21:48:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/zepf-receives-261k-to-support-pregnant-parenting-women-in-recovery/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Road Warrior: Resurfacing project starts on East Broadway]]></title><description><![CDATA[One of East Toledo&rsquo;s main traffic arteries is getting a facelift.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/road-warrior-resurfacing-project-starts-on-east-broadway/</link><pubDate>Sun, 05 Apr 2026 21:22:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/road-warrior-resurfacing-project-starts-on-east-broadway/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Residents encouraged to grow native plants to support biodiversity]]></title><description><![CDATA[BOWLING GREEN &mdash; Environmental conservation experts and administrators are calling on area residents to grow native plants to support local biodiversity.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/residents-encouraged-to-grow-native-plants-to-support-biodiversity/</link><pubDate>Sun, 05 Apr 2026 16:57:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/residents-encouraged-to-grow-native-plants-to-support-biodiversity/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Oak Harbor woman killed in 2-vehicle crash]]></title><description><![CDATA[An Oak Harbor, Ohio, woman died from injuries sustained in a two-vehicle crash in Perrysburg Township, the Ohio State Highway Patrol said.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/oak-harbor-woman-killed-in-2-vehicle-crash/</link><pubDate>Sun, 05 Apr 2026 14:57:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/oak-harbor-woman-killed-in-2-vehicle-crash/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Photo gallery: Kids collect Easter eggs]]></title><description><![CDATA[Kids gather Easter eggs during the Outdoor Sylvania Annual Egg Hunt at Olander Park in Sylvania on Saturday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/photo-gallery-kids-collect-easter-eggs/</link><pubDate>Sat, 04 Apr 2026 21:40:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/photo-gallery-kids-collect-easter-eggs/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Authors share tips, stories at Sauder Village&amp;#39;s 2nd Storytellers Conference]]></title><description><![CDATA[ARCHBOLD, Ohio &mdash; Mackenzie Keene of Morenci, Mich., is an aspiring writer who&rsquo;s been in a bit of a rut lately.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/authors-share-tips-stories-at-sauder-villageamp39s-2nd-storytellers-conference/</link><pubDate>Sat, 04 Apr 2026 20:13:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/authors-share-tips-stories-at-sauder-villageamp39s-2nd-storytellers-conference/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Northwest Ohio lawmakers seek to mandate E15 on turnpike]]></title><description><![CDATA[COLUMBUS &mdash; The Ohio Turnpike would be required to offer E15 blended fuel at all 14 of its service plazas under legislation proposed by state Reps. Josh Williams (R., Sylvania Township) and Roy Klopfenstein (R., Haviland).]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/northwest-ohio-lawmakers-seek-to-mandate-e15-on-turnpike/</link><pubDate>Sat, 04 Apr 2026 16:09:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/northwest-ohio-lawmakers-seek-to-mandate-e15-on-turnpike/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[5 poets inspired by nature offer words intended to soothe souls]]></title><description><![CDATA[Perhaps we all need to be reminded every once in a while there&rsquo;s beauty within our reach, especially when it feels like we&rsquo;ve been besieged by stories of hate and violence on television and in motion pictures.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/5-poets-inspired-by-nature-offer-words-intended-to-soothe-souls/</link><pubDate>Sat, 04 Apr 2026 15:59:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/5-poets-inspired-by-nature-offer-words-intended-to-soothe-souls/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Sandusky County judge blocks enforcement of new Ohio hemp law]]></title><description><![CDATA[COLUMBUS &mdash; Ohio&rsquo;s new law prohibiting the retail sale of most hemp-derived products is likely unconstitutional, according to Sandusky County Judge Jeremiah Ray.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/sandusky-county-judge-blocks-enforcement-of-new-ohio-hemp-law/</link><pubDate>Sat, 04 Apr 2026 00:20:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/sandusky-county-judge-blocks-enforcement-of-new-ohio-hemp-law/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[UT partners with international scientific journal for new webinar series]]></title><description><![CDATA[The University of Toledo, in partnership with the&nbsp;international scientific journal Microbiota and Host, will launch a new webinar series to explore the relationship between the human microbiome and one&rsquo;s health.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/ut-partners-with-international-scientific-journal-for-new-webinar-series/</link><pubDate>Fri, 03 Apr 2026 21:24:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/ut-partners-with-international-scientific-journal-for-new-webinar-series/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Office star Rainn Wilson to speak at BGSU]]></title><description><![CDATA[BOWLING GREEN &mdash;&nbsp;Actor and author Rainn Wilson, best known as Dwight Schrute on NBC&rsquo;s The Office, will visit Bowling Green State University on Thursday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/office-star-rainn-wilson-to-speak-at-bgsu/</link><pubDate>Fri, 03 Apr 2026 21:21:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/office-star-rainn-wilson-to-speak-at-bgsu/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[&amp;#39;The Office&amp;#39; star Rainn Wilson to speak at BGSU]]></title><description><![CDATA[BOWLING GREEN &mdash;&nbsp;Actor and author Rainn Wilson, best known as Dwight Schrute on NBC&rsquo;s The Office, will visit Bowling Green State University on Thursday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/amp39the-officeamp39-star-rainn-wilson-to-speak-at-bgsu/</link><pubDate>Fri, 03 Apr 2026 21:21:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/amp39the-officeamp39-star-rainn-wilson-to-speak-at-bgsu/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Workshop to teach about living wills, getting one’s affairs in order]]></title><description><![CDATA[Learn how to be ready for life&rsquo;s major changes during a free workshop April 11.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/workshop-to-teach-about-living-wills-getting-ones-affairs-in-order/</link><pubDate>Fri, 03 Apr 2026 20:57:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/workshop-to-teach-about-living-wills-getting-ones-affairs-in-order/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Local Democrats lean into claims Husted is out of touch with ‘real world’]]></title><description><![CDATA[Ohio Democrats on Friday brought their&nbsp;&ldquo;real world&rdquo; tour chiding U.S. Sen. Jon Husted for recent podcast remarks to Toledo, where local leaders echoed accusations that the Ohio Republican is out of touch with working people&rsquo;s struggle to make ends meet.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/local-democrats-lean-into-claims-husted-is-out-of-touch-with-real-world/</link><pubDate>Fri, 03 Apr 2026 20:48:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/local-democrats-lean-into-claims-husted-is-out-of-touch-with-real-world/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Toledo native not letting up Ukrainian aid efforts]]></title><description><![CDATA[LONDON &mdash; It has been four years since the start of the war between Ukraine and Russia, yet Jeff Hartman and his partners at Ukrainian Action remain hard at work helping those affected.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/toledo-native-not-letting-up-ukrainian-aid-efforts/</link><pubDate>Fri, 03 Apr 2026 20:12:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/toledo-native-not-letting-up-ukrainian-aid-efforts/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Concept could help communities maintain well-being in face of data centers]]></title><description><![CDATA[BOWLING GREEN &mdash; An enlightened viewpoint of healthy communities is encapsulated in the concept &ldquo;a right to the city.&rdquo;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/concept-could-help-communities-maintain-well-being-in-face-of-data-centers/</link><pubDate>Fri, 03 Apr 2026 19:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/concept-could-help-communities-maintain-well-being-in-face-of-data-centers/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[&amp;#39;Right to the city&amp;#39; helps communities maintain well-being in face of data centers]]></title><description><![CDATA[BOWLING GREEN &mdash; An enlightened viewpoint of healthy communities is encapsulated in the concept &ldquo;a right to the city.&rdquo;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/amp39right-to-the-cityamp39-helps-communities-maintain-well-being-in-face-of-data-centers/</link><pubDate>Fri, 03 Apr 2026 19:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/amp39right-to-the-cityamp39-helps-communities-maintain-well-being-in-face-of-data-centers/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Birding in Bowling Green: Weekly program starts April 10]]></title><description><![CDATA[BOWLING GREEN &mdash; Join the volunteer naturalists of Bowling Green Parks and&nbsp;Recreation every Friday from April 10 through May 15&nbsp;for a casual birding&nbsp;hike.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/birding-in-bowling-green-weekly-program-starts-april-10/</link><pubDate>Fri, 03 Apr 2026 17:36:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/birding-in-bowling-green-weekly-program-starts-april-10/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Photo gallery: Best pictures for week ending April 2]]></title><description><![CDATA[Blade photographers head out every day to capture the triumphs, tragedies, and oddities of life in Lucas County and beyond.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/photo-gallery-best-pictures-for-week-ending-april-2/</link><pubDate>Fri, 03 Apr 2026 12:33:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/photo-gallery-best-pictures-for-week-ending-april-2/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Gubernatorial candidate from Perrysburg denies event refers to Nazism]]></title><description><![CDATA[An event hosted by Ohio Republican gubernatorial candidate Casey Putsch drew some negative attention Thursday due to how closely the messaging resembled events that contributed to the rise of Nazism.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/gubernatorial-candidate-from-perrysburg-denies-event-refers-to-nazism/</link><pubDate>Fri, 03 Apr 2026 02:07:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/gubernatorial-candidate-from-perrysburg-denies-event-refers-to-nazism/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Engage Toledo continues 24/7 operations despite budget cuts]]></title><description><![CDATA[The budget approved by Toledo City Council made a variety of cuts to city services, but Engage Toledo will continue 24/7 operations.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/engage-toledo-continues-247-operations-despite-budget-cuts/</link><pubDate>Fri, 03 Apr 2026 00:54:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/engage-toledo-continues-247-operations-despite-budget-cuts/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Backers of proposed Ohio data center ban aim for November ballot]]></title><description><![CDATA[COLUMBUS &mdash; Supporters of a&nbsp;constitutional amendment banning the construction of large data centers are hoping Ohioans will have the chance to vote on the measure in November.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/backers-of-proposed-ohio-data-center-ban-aim-for-november-ballot/</link><pubDate>Thu, 02 Apr 2026 23:21:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/backers-of-proposed-ohio-data-center-ban-aim-for-november-ballot/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Learn how to disagree without arguing in free workshop]]></title><description><![CDATA[Braver Angels, a nonprofit that promotes&nbsp;&ldquo;courageous citizenship&rdquo; across political divides, is hosting a workshop to teach people how to disagree without anger.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/learn-how-to-disagree-without-arguing-in-free-workshop/</link><pubDate>Thu, 02 Apr 2026 21:32:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/learn-how-to-disagree-without-arguing-in-free-workshop/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Perrysburg income taxes; estimated payments due April 15]]></title><description><![CDATA[For Perrysburg taxpayers, municipal income tax returns for the 2025 tax year and estimated tax payments for the first quarter of 2026, are due April 15.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/perrysburg-income-taxes-estimated-payments-due-april-15/</link><pubDate>Thu, 02 Apr 2026 21:27:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/perrysburg-income-taxes-estimated-payments-due-april-15/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Toledo man admits to sex with teen he met on social media]]></title><description><![CDATA[ST. LOUIS &mdash;&nbsp; A 33-year-old Toledo man on Thursday admitted to having sex with a Missouri teen he met on social media.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/toledo-man-admits-to-sex-with-teen-he-met-on-social-media/</link><pubDate>Thu, 02 Apr 2026 20:48:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/toledo-man-admits-to-sex-with-teen-he-met-on-social-media/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Edgewater Drive closure extended; work planned for Whitmer Drive]]></title><description><![CDATA[The temporary closure of Edgewater Drive between 141st Street and 145th Street has been extended until Wednesday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/edgewater-drive-closure-extended-work-planned-for-whitmer-drive/</link><pubDate>Thu, 02 Apr 2026 20:26:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/edgewater-drive-closure-extended-work-planned-for-whitmer-drive/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[TARTA to kick-off Muddy Shuttle on Mud Hens Opening Day]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Toledo Area Regional Transit Authority will once again offer its Muddy Shuttle for Toledo Mud Hens fans as the season starts, the transit system said.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/tarta-to-kick-off-muddy-shuttle-on-mud-hens-opening-day/</link><pubDate>Thu, 02 Apr 2026 19:06:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/tarta-to-kick-off-muddy-shuttle-on-mud-hens-opening-day/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Judge dismisses Bryan’s civil suit against Dad’s Place shelter]]></title><description><![CDATA[BRYAN &mdash; A visiting judge has dismissed with prejudice Bryan officials&rsquo; lawsuit seeking to shut down the Dad&rsquo;s Place homeless shelter on the grounds that it violates the state and city fire codes.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/judge-dismisses-bryans-civil-suit-against-dads-place-shelter/</link><pubDate>Thu, 02 Apr 2026 18:59:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/judge-dismisses-bryans-civil-suit-against-dads-place-shelter/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Judge dismisses Bryan&amp;#39;s civil suit against Dad&amp;#39;s Place shelter]]></title><description><![CDATA[BRYAN &mdash; A visiting judge has dismissed with prejudice Bryan officials&rsquo; lawsuit seeking to shut down the Dad&rsquo;s Place homeless shelter on the grounds that it violates the state and city fire codes.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/judge-dismisses-bryanamp39s-civil-suit-against-dadamp39s-place-shelter/</link><pubDate>Thu, 02 Apr 2026 18:59:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/judge-dismisses-bryanamp39s-civil-suit-against-dadamp39s-place-shelter/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Sylvania city councilman announces independent bid for Ohio’s 44th House district]]></title><description><![CDATA[Sylvania City Councilman Lyndsey Stough has announced her intentions to run as an independent candidate for the seat currently held by state Rep. Josh Williams (R., Sylvania Township).]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/sylvania-city-councilman-announces-independent-bid-for-ohios-44th-house-district/</link><pubDate>Thu, 02 Apr 2026 16:50:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/sylvania-city-councilman-announces-independent-bid-for-ohios-44th-house-district/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Re-entry program helps former inmates rebuild lives in Toledo]]></title><description><![CDATA[David Oxner, Jr., remembers the 27 years he had a serious drug habit, many of which involved living on the streets.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/re-entry-program-helps-former-inmates-rebuild-lives-in-toledo/</link><pubDate>Thu, 02 Apr 2026 16:10:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/re-entry-program-helps-former-inmates-rebuild-lives-in-toledo/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Caninballz dog water park back in business after employee walkout]]></title><description><![CDATA[After a two-week closure amid controversy, Caninballz Indoor Dog Waterpark in West Toledo has splashed back into business with new employees and updated infrastructure, owner Millie Hopes said.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/caninballz-dog-water-park-back-in-business-after-employee-walkout/</link><pubDate>Thu, 02 Apr 2026 15:42:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/caninballz-dog-water-park-back-in-business-after-employee-walkout/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Impact of AI in the classroom topic of lecture]]></title><description><![CDATA[A leading expert on&nbsp;generative artificial intelligence will discuss the impact of AI in the classroom.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/impact-of-ai-in-the-classroom-topic-of-lecture/</link><pubDate>Thu, 02 Apr 2026 13:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/impact-of-ai-in-the-classroom-topic-of-lecture/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Toledo Crime Log: 4/2]]></title><description><![CDATA[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.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/toledo-crime-log-42/</link><pubDate>Thu, 02 Apr 2026 12:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/toledo-crime-log-42/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Photo Gallery: Bowling Green State University hosts Artemis II watch party]]></title><description><![CDATA[Space enthusiasts took in the historic Artemis II launch at a watch party at Bowling Green State University&rsquo;s planetarium. Artemis II marks the first manned moon mission in over half a century.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/photo-gallery-bowling-green-state-university-hosts-artemis-ii-watch-party/</link><pubDate>Thu, 02 Apr 2026 03:56:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/photo-gallery-bowling-green-state-university-hosts-artemis-ii-watch-party/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Young leaders step into roles as Toledo’s Kid Mayor, council]]></title><description><![CDATA[A new Kid Mayor and Kid Council brought excitement to One Government Center on Wednesday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/young-leaders-step-into-roles-as-toledos-kid-mayor-council/</link><pubDate>Thu, 02 Apr 2026 01:11:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/young-leaders-step-into-roles-as-toledos-kid-mayor-council/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Defense moves to suppress confession in Kei’mani Latigue case]]></title><description><![CDATA[Darnell Jones&rsquo; lawyers have moved to suppress a confession he made in a Columbus hospital the day after he was arrested for the death of his daughter Kei&rsquo;mani Latigue.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/defense-moves-to-suppress-confession-in-keimani-latigue-case/</link><pubDate>Thu, 02 Apr 2026 00:08:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/defense-moves-to-suppress-confession-in-keimani-latigue-case/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[FirstEnergy, AEP seek incentives for new, jointly owned entity]]></title><description><![CDATA[COLUMBUS &mdash; FirstEnergy and American Electric Power are seeking federal incentives for a $1.1 billion transmission project being carried out by a jointly owned&nbsp;&ldquo;start-up&rdquo; venture known as Grid Growth.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/firstenergy-aep-seek-incentives-for-new-jointly-owned-entity/</link><pubDate>Wed, 01 Apr 2026 23:26:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/firstenergy-aep-seek-incentives-for-new-jointly-owned-entity/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Stock Market Challenge brings real world decisions to Toledo high schoolers]]></title><description><![CDATA[Kaleb Carpenter, a junior at Jones Leadership Academy of Business, took a pragmatic approach when describing the stock market.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/stock-market-challenge-brings-real-world-decisions-to-toledo-high-schoolers/</link><pubDate>Wed, 01 Apr 2026 22:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/stock-market-challenge-brings-real-world-decisions-to-toledo-high-schoolers/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Former Kaptur employee pleads guilty to stealing thousands from congressman]]></title><description><![CDATA[ALEXANDRIA, Va. &mdash; A former staffer for U.S. Rep. Marcy Kaptur (D., Toledo) has pleaded guilty to funneling nearly $23,000 from her former boss&rsquo;s bank account to pay for her personal credit card bills.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/former-kaptur-employee-pleads-guilty-to-stealing-thousands-from-congressman/</link><pubDate>Wed, 01 Apr 2026 20:33:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/former-kaptur-employee-pleads-guilty-to-stealing-thousands-from-congressman/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Utility work forces closure of Junction Avenue]]></title><description><![CDATA[Utility work will necessitate the closure of Junction Avenue between Blum Street and Nebraska Avenue.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/utility-work-forces-closure-of-junction-avenue/</link><pubDate>Wed, 01 Apr 2026 19:53:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/utility-work-forces-closure-of-junction-avenue/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Funding available through city’s vibrancy initiative program]]></title><description><![CDATA[The city of Toledo is making hundreds of thousands of dollars available for initiatives designed to strengthen neighborhoods and support local businesses.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/funding-available-through-citys-vibrancy-initiative-program/</link><pubDate>Wed, 01 Apr 2026 18:46:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/funding-available-through-citys-vibrancy-initiative-program/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Two killed in single-vehicle crash in Findlay]]></title><description><![CDATA[FINDLAY &mdash; Two people were killed in a one-car crash at North Blanchard Street and Crystal Avenue, the Findlay Police Department reported.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/two-killed-in-single-vehicle-crash-in-findlay/</link><pubDate>Wed, 01 Apr 2026 16:58:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/two-killed-in-single-vehicle-crash-in-findlay/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Toledo City Council continues conversation on trash partner]]></title><description><![CDATA[Although Toledo City Council did not vote on the city&rsquo;s next waste-management partner, those attending council&rsquo;s meeting Tuesday made it clear that their support is with Republic Services.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/toledo-city-council-continues-conversation-on-trash-partner/</link><pubDate>Wed, 01 Apr 2026 15:25:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/toledo-city-council-continues-conversation-on-trash-partner/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Robots roll onto Perrysburg sidewalks for accessibility study]]></title><description><![CDATA[Perrysburg residents will see robots on city sidewalks until the end of April.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/robots-roll-onto-perrysburg-sidewalks-for-accessibility-study/</link><pubDate>Wed, 01 Apr 2026 15:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/robots-roll-onto-perrysburg-sidewalks-for-accessibility-study/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Expanded sewer replacement to stretch out Arlington’s reconstruction time]]></title><description><![CDATA[Brandy Robinson normally uses Arlington Avenue both for her commute and to get to nearby stores.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/expanded-sewer-replacement-to-stretch-out-arlingtons-reconstruction-time/</link><pubDate>Wed, 01 Apr 2026 14:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/expanded-sewer-replacement-to-stretch-out-arlingtons-reconstruction-time/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[TPS stakeholders want district to maintain transportation and traditional schools]]></title><description><![CDATA[Joanna White, who has two daughters attending the Ella P. Stewart Academy for Girls, said she decided to attend the very last Toledo Public Schools community meeting held at Scott High School.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/tps-stakeholders-want-district-to-maintain-transportation-and-traditional-schools/</link><pubDate>Wed, 01 Apr 2026 02:31:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/tps-stakeholders-want-district-to-maintain-transportation-and-traditional-schools/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[12 charged in separate immigration law violations]]></title><description><![CDATA[Federal grand juries have returned indictments charging 12 foreign nationals found in northwest Ohio with violating immigration laws.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/12-charged-in-separate-immigration-law-violations/</link><pubDate>Wed, 01 Apr 2026 00:50:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/12-charged-in-separate-immigration-law-violations/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Sheriff seeks new health care provider for jail; county funds more local events]]></title><description><![CDATA[Lucas County&rsquo;s jail is looking for a new health care provider, with officials saying the current company is&nbsp;&ldquo;falling a little short&rdquo; of expectations.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/sheriff-seeks-new-health-care-provider-for-jail-county-funds-more-local-events/</link><pubDate>Tue, 31 Mar 2026 23:35:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/sheriff-seeks-new-health-care-provider-for-jail-county-funds-more-local-events/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Toledo City Council approves $1 billion budget]]></title><description><![CDATA[Toledo City Council approved a $1 billion budget for 2026, but council members warned that dipping into the city&rsquo;s reserves is not sustainable.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/toledo-city-council-approves-1-billion-budget/</link><pubDate>Tue, 31 Mar 2026 22:55:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/toledo-city-council-approves-1-billion-budget/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Sculptures grow in this Grand Rapids garden]]></title><description><![CDATA[GRAND RAPIDS, Ohio &mdash; The phoenix, a symbol of spiritual renewal, soars over a sculpture garden, keeping a watchful sapphire blue eye over its seven sisters.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/sculptures-grow-in-this-grand-rapids-garden/</link><pubDate>Tue, 31 Mar 2026 22:12:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/sculptures-grow-in-this-grand-rapids-garden/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[ODOT using former scales site to address truck parking challenges]]></title><description><![CDATA[PORTAGE, Ohio &mdash; A facility once used to check whether truckers were getting enough rest during their travels will soon become a resting place for them instead.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/odot-using-former-scales-site-to-address-truck-parking-challenges/</link><pubDate>Tue, 31 Mar 2026 21:58:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/odot-using-former-scales-site-to-address-truck-parking-challenges/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Toledo police seek man in connection with Glass City Academy shooting]]></title><description><![CDATA[Toledo police are asking for the public&rsquo;s help to find a man tied to a February shooting.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/toledo-police-seek-man-in-connection-with-glass-city-academy-shooting/</link><pubDate>Tue, 31 Mar 2026 21:54:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/toledo-police-seek-man-in-connection-with-glass-city-academy-shooting/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Writers to talk process, creativity at library&amp;#39;s Authors! events]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Toledo Lucas County Public Library&rsquo;s Authors! series continues with four speakers scheduled for April.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/writers-to-talk-process-creativity-at-libraryamp39s-authors-events/</link><pubDate>Tue, 31 Mar 2026 20:37:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/writers-to-talk-process-creativity-at-libraryamp39s-authors-events/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Perrysburg judge to lead state association of judges]]></title><description><![CDATA[Perrysburg Municipal Court Judge Aram M. Ohanian has been elected president of the Association of Municipal and County Judges of Ohio.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/perrysburg-judge-to-lead-state-association-of-judges/</link><pubDate>Tue, 31 Mar 2026 20:35:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/perrysburg-judge-to-lead-state-association-of-judges/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Trustee named new Springfield Township administrator]]></title><description><![CDATA[Springfield Township trustees have selected one of their own to replace Township Administrator Michael Hampton II, who is retiring.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/trustee-named-new-springfield-township-administrator/</link><pubDate>Tue, 31 Mar 2026 20:23:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/trustee-named-new-springfield-township-administrator/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Jury fails to reach verdict in corruption trial of ex-FirstEnergy executives charged bribery scandal]]></title><description><![CDATA[COLUMBUS&mdash; Jury fails to reach a verdict in corruption trial of 2 ex-FirstEnergy executives charged in Ohio&rsquo;s $60M bribery scandal.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/jury-fails-to-reach-verdict-in-corruption-trial-of-ex-firstenergy-executives-charged-bribery-scandal/</link><pubDate>Tue, 31 Mar 2026 17:29:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/jury-fails-to-reach-verdict-in-corruption-trial-of-ex-firstenergy-executives-charged-bribery-scandal/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Jury can&amp;#39;t reach verdict in corruption trial of 2 ex-FirstEnergy executives in $60M bribery scandal]]></title><description><![CDATA[COLUMBUS&mdash;&nbsp;Jurors in an Ohio corruption trial said Tuesday that they couldn't reach a verdict in the case against two fired FirstEnergy Corp. executives for their alleged role in a $60 million bribery scheme.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/jury-canamp39t-reach-verdict-in-corruption-trial-of-2-ex-firstenergy-executives-in-60m-bribery-scandal/</link><pubDate>Tue, 31 Mar 2026 17:29:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/jury-canamp39t-reach-verdict-in-corruption-trial-of-2-ex-firstenergy-executives-in-60m-bribery-scandal/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Former police officer sentenced to prison in child porn case]]></title><description><![CDATA[PORT CLINTON &mdash;&nbsp;A former part-time Walbridge police officer has been sentenced to 28&frac12; to 34 years in prison after pleading guilty to child porn and rape charges.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/former-police-officer-sentenced-to-prison-in-child-porn-case/</link><pubDate>Tue, 31 Mar 2026 16:39:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/former-police-officer-sentenced-to-prison-in-child-porn-case/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Utility work forces closure of downtown Sylvania street]]></title><description><![CDATA[Planned sewer work will close one block of a downtown Sylvania street for one day,&nbsp;city officials announced.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/utility-work-forces-closure-of-downtown-sylvania-street/</link><pubDate>Tue, 31 Mar 2026 14:12:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/utility-work-forces-closure-of-downtown-sylvania-street/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Immigrants accuse feds of unlawful arrests as ICE enforcement increases in Ohio]]></title><description><![CDATA[COLUMBUS &mdash; A Toledo resident is one of several lead plaintiffs in a class-action lawsuit accusing federal immigration authorities of making warrantless arrests without probable cause.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/immigrants-accuse-feds-of-unlawful-arrests-as-ice-enforcement-increases-in-ohio/</link><pubDate>Tue, 31 Mar 2026 01:03:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/immigrants-accuse-feds-of-unlawful-arrests-as-ice-enforcement-increases-in-ohio/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[First Solar says it’s looking to be part of the solution in powering data centers]]></title><description><![CDATA[First Solar is already working to supply power to data centers across the United States, Mike Koralewski, chief supply chain officer, said Monday during a luncheon speech at the Rotary Club of Toledo.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/first-solar-says-its-looking-to-be-part-of-the-solution-in-powering-data-centers/</link><pubDate>Mon, 30 Mar 2026 23:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/first-solar-says-its-looking-to-be-part-of-the-solution-in-powering-data-centers/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Judge partially reverses board&amp;#39;s decision of Angola Road mining site]]></title><description><![CDATA[A Lucas County&nbsp;Common Pleas Court&nbsp;judge has ruled that mining activities are not permitted at an Angola Road property, but the company is able to import materials to the site.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/judge-partially-reverses-boardamp39s-decision-of-angola-road-mining-site/</link><pubDate>Mon, 30 Mar 2026 23:22:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/judge-partially-reverses-boardamp39s-decision-of-angola-road-mining-site/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[City announces road closures due to utility work]]></title><description><![CDATA[Utility work will necessitate the closure of a pair of city streets Tuesday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/city-announces-road-closures-due-to-utility-work/</link><pubDate>Mon, 30 Mar 2026 21:13:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/city-announces-road-closures-due-to-utility-work/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[City completes digitization of 1880s plat maps]]></title><description><![CDATA[A project to digitize hand-drawn plat maps of Toledo, some dating back to the 1880s, has been completed.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/city-completes-digitization-of-1880s-plat-maps/</link><pubDate>Mon, 30 Mar 2026 20:44:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/city-completes-digitization-of-1880s-plat-maps/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[North Toledo man facing felony charge following outdoor fire]]></title><description><![CDATA[A North Toledo man is facing felony charges after an outdoor fire on his property got away from him, requiring multiple agencies to contain the blaze.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/north-toledo-man-facing-felony-charge-following-outdoor-fire/</link><pubDate>Mon, 30 Mar 2026 20:02:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/north-toledo-man-facing-felony-charge-following-outdoor-fire/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Man gets 20 years for fatal West Toledo shooting in late 2024]]></title><description><![CDATA[A Toledo man received a negotiated 20-year prison term Monday morning after pleading no contest to reduced charges for a fatal shooting in late 2024 in West Toledo.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/man-gets-20-years-for-fatal-west-toledo-shooting-in-late-2024/</link><pubDate>Mon, 30 Mar 2026 19:59:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/man-gets-20-years-for-fatal-west-toledo-shooting-in-late-2024/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[3 women shot in Toledo’s central city]]></title><description><![CDATA[Three women were shot and injured over the weekend in central Toledo.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/3-women-shot-in-toledos-central-city/</link><pubDate>Mon, 30 Mar 2026 19:55:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/3-women-shot-in-toledos-central-city/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Toledo man charged with manslaughter in Monroe County death]]></title><description><![CDATA[MONROE &mdash; A Toledo man has been charged with manslaughter in the death of a 46-year-old Monroe man.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/toledo-man-charged-with-manslaughter-in-monroe-county-death/</link><pubDate>Mon, 30 Mar 2026 17:48:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/toledo-man-charged-with-manslaughter-in-monroe-county-death/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Yearlong America250 series to spotlight eastern Lucas County history]]></title><description><![CDATA[Michelle Quilter was sitting at her desk at a local bank in 2014 when two women walked in with an unexpected ask: Would she help save a piece of Oregon&rsquo;s past?]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/yearlong-america250-series-to-spotlight-eastern-lucas-county-history/</link><pubDate>Mon, 30 Mar 2026 17:20:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/yearlong-america250-series-to-spotlight-eastern-lucas-county-history/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Man shot, killed in Northwood]]></title><description><![CDATA[A 28-year-old man died for injuries suffered in a shooting in Northwood on Sunday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/man-shot-killed-in-northwood/</link><pubDate>Mon, 30 Mar 2026 15:26:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/man-shot-killed-in-northwood/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Police shooting injures armed Toledo suspect]]></title><description><![CDATA[A suspect was injured Sunday night after a police officer shot him in South Toledo.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/police-shooting-injures-armed-toledo-suspect/</link><pubDate>Mon, 30 Mar 2026 13:45:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/police-shooting-injures-armed-toledo-suspect/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Space travel fans have their fingers crossed for Artemis II liftoff]]></title><description><![CDATA[Mark Armstrong was a 6-year-old when in July of 1969 his famous father, Apollo 11 astronaut Neil Armstrong, became the first man in history to walk on the moon.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/space-travel-fans-have-their-fingers-crossed-for-artemis-ii-liftoff/</link><pubDate>Mon, 30 Mar 2026 12:26:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/space-travel-fans-have-their-fingers-crossed-for-artemis-ii-liftoff/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Road Warrior: Street project to close main route downtown from Point Place]]></title><description><![CDATA[The startup this week of a water line and roadway project will close a section of Summit Street in North Toledo as well as an intersecting connector street, the Toledo Department of Transportation announced.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/road-warrior-street-project-to-close-main-route-downtown-from-point-place/</link><pubDate>Mon, 30 Mar 2026 12:25:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/road-warrior-street-project-to-close-main-route-downtown-from-point-place/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Minority health events to highlight observance]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Toledo-Lucas County Health Department is hosting a series of weekend community events in recognition of Minority Health Month in April, officials announced.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/minority-health-events-to-highlight-observance/</link><pubDate>Mon, 30 Mar 2026 12:23:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/minority-health-events-to-highlight-observance/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Perrysburg earns Tree City USA designation]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Arbor Day Foundation named Perrysburg a 2025 Tree City&nbsp;USA in honor of the city&rsquo;s commitment to planting, growing, and maintaining trees to benefit the community.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/perrysburg-earns-tree-city-usa-designation/</link><pubDate>Mon, 30 Mar 2026 03:08:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/perrysburg-earns-tree-city-usa-designation/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Photo Gallery: Pysanky egg decorating fund-raiser]]></title><description><![CDATA[A Pysanky egg decorating fund-raising Event took place in downtown Toledo on March 29.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/photo-gallery-pysanky-egg-decorating-fund-raiser/</link><pubDate>Mon, 30 Mar 2026 01:23:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/photo-gallery-pysanky-egg-decorating-fund-raiser/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Red carpet event planned for Ray of Hope honorees]]></title><description><![CDATA[Sylvania Area Family Services will be holding a red carpet event for its Ray of Hope Awards.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/red-carpet-event-planned-for-ray-of-hope-honorees/</link><pubDate>Sun, 29 Mar 2026 21:04:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/red-carpet-event-planned-for-ray-of-hope-honorees/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Symphony names Monclova Christian teacher as music educator of the year]]></title><description><![CDATA[Monclova Christian Academy&rsquo;s music teacher has been named Outstanding Music Educator of the Year by the Toledo Symphony.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/symphony-names-monclova-christian-teacher-as-music-educator-of-the-year/</link><pubDate>Sun, 29 Mar 2026 20:07:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/symphony-names-monclova-christian-teacher-as-music-educator-of-the-year/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[UT honors college collecting books, puzzles for free library]]></title><description><![CDATA[Jesup Scott Honors College at the University of Toledo is still collecting new and gently used books and puzzles.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/ut-honors-college-collecting-books-puzzles-for-free-library/</link><pubDate>Sun, 29 Mar 2026 18:39:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/ut-honors-college-collecting-books-puzzles-for-free-library/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[UT collecting books, puzzles for free library]]></title><description><![CDATA[Jesup Scott Honors College at the University of Toledo is still collecting new and gently used books and puzzles.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/ut-collecting-books-puzzles-for-free-library/</link><pubDate>Sun, 29 Mar 2026 18:39:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/ut-collecting-books-puzzles-for-free-library/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Reconstruction closes part of West Toledo street]]></title><description><![CDATA[Roadway reconstruction will close two blocks of a West Toledo street for one month, starting Monday, the Toledo Department of Transportation announced.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/reconstruction-closes-part-of-west-toledo-street/</link><pubDate>Sun, 29 Mar 2026 18:03:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/reconstruction-closes-part-of-west-toledo-street/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Route 795, I-475 projects lead Toledo area&amp;#39;s 2026 construction season]]></title><description><![CDATA[When the State Rt. 795 bridge over I-75 closes for a 75-day repair next week, some of Ed Nagle&rsquo;s truck drivers will have detours along their routes.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/route-795-i-475-projects-lead-toledo-areaamp39s-2026-construction-season/</link><pubDate>Sun, 29 Mar 2026 17:14:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/route-795-i-475-projects-lead-toledo-areaamp39s-2026-construction-season/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Allen-Hancock county crash leaves Toledo man dead, teen injured]]></title><description><![CDATA[BLUFFTON, Ohio &mdash;&nbsp;A Toledo man died Saturday morning when his vehicle was struck by a tractor-trailer at the Allen-Hancock county line, the Ohio State Highway Patrol said.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/allen-hancock-county-crash-leaves-toledo-man-dead-teen-injured/</link><pubDate>Sun, 29 Mar 2026 15:36:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/allen-hancock-county-crash-leaves-toledo-man-dead-teen-injured/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ohio lawmakers&amp;#39; votes: 3/23-3/27]]></title><description><![CDATA[A look at recent actions in the Ohio General Assembly and how lawmakers representing the area voted.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/ohio-lawmakersamp39-votes-323-327/</link><pubDate>Sun, 29 Mar 2026 06:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/ohio-lawmakersamp39-votes-323-327/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Photo Gallery: Battle of the Badges]]></title><description><![CDATA[Members of the Toledo Fire &amp; Rescue Department and the Toledo Police Department took to the ice on March 28 for the annual Battle of the Badges hockey game at the Huntington Center in downtown Toledo. Click the image above to view the full gallery.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/photo-gallery-battle-of-the-badges/</link><pubDate>Sun, 29 Mar 2026 00:15:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/photo-gallery-battle-of-the-badges/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Photo Gallery: No Kings Protest in Promenade Park]]></title><description><![CDATA[Protestors gathered for a No Kings Protest along Summit Street near Promenade Park in Toledo on March 28.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/photo-gallery-no-kings-protest-in-promenade-park/</link><pubDate>Sat, 28 Mar 2026 23:17:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/photo-gallery-no-kings-protest-in-promenade-park/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Owens to host series of Autism Awareness Week programs]]></title><description><![CDATA[Owens Community College will host a week of events in honor of Autism Awareness Week from Monday to Friday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/owens-to-host-series-of-autism-awareness-week-programs/</link><pubDate>Sat, 28 Mar 2026 21:09:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/owens-to-host-series-of-autism-awareness-week-programs/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[BGSU students lead 31st annual dance marathon for Nationwide Children&amp;#39;s Hospital]]></title><description><![CDATA[BOWLING GREEN &mdash; Even though it&rsquo;s just for an hour, 7-year-old Kennedy Berce is able to &ldquo;feel normal&rdquo; during Ziggython, her mother, Lindsey Berce, said.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/bgsu-students-lead-31st-annual-dance-marathon-for-nationwide-childrenamp39s-hospital/</link><pubDate>Sat, 28 Mar 2026 18:59:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/bgsu-students-lead-31st-annual-dance-marathon-for-nationwide-childrenamp39s-hospital/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[BGSU students lead 31st annual dance marathon for Nationwide Children&amp;#39;s]]></title><description><![CDATA[BOWLING GREEN &mdash; Even though it&rsquo;s just for an hour, 7-year-old Kennedy Berce is able to &ldquo;feel normal&rdquo; during Ziggython, her mother, Lindsey Berce, said.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/bgsu-students-lead-31st-annual-dance-marathon-for-nationwide-childrenamp39s/</link><pubDate>Sat, 28 Mar 2026 18:59:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/bgsu-students-lead-31st-annual-dance-marathon-for-nationwide-childrenamp39s/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Homicide investigation begins at Monroe Township hotel]]></title><description><![CDATA[MONROE &mdash; The&nbsp;Monroe County Sheriff&rsquo;s Office has reported the homicide of a 46-year-old man.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/homicide-investigation-begins-at-monroe-township-hotel/</link><pubDate>Sat, 28 Mar 2026 17:50:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/homicide-investigation-begins-at-monroe-township-hotel/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Notre Dame Academy president announces 2027 retirement]]></title><description><![CDATA[Kim Grilliot, president of Notre Dame Academy, sat quietly when asked what changes she notices at the school she has served for 23 years.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/notre-dame-academy-president-announces-2027-retirement/</link><pubDate>Sat, 28 Mar 2026 14:59:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/notre-dame-academy-president-announces-2027-retirement/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Inclusion at every door as Sunshine Communities joins Mobile Meals on a mission to serve]]></title><description><![CDATA[Tammy, a Sunshine Communities volunteer with developmental disabilities, said, &ldquo;This is my favorite job,&rdquo; as she delivered prepared meals to elderly community members.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/inclusion-at-every-door-as-sunshine-communities-joins-mobile-meals-on-a-mission-to-serve/</link><pubDate>Sat, 28 Mar 2026 14:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/inclusion-at-every-door-as-sunshine-communities-joins-mobile-meals-on-a-mission-to-serve/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Police agencies look to be more effective on ground by using technology in air]]></title><description><![CDATA[Earlier this month, Rossford Sergeant Brandon Lewis was dispatched to a call concerning a missing 13-year-old.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/police-agencies-look-to-be-more-effective-on-ground-by-using-technology-in-air/</link><pubDate>Sat, 28 Mar 2026 12:07:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/police-agencies-look-to-be-more-effective-on-ground-by-using-technology-in-air/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Primary seatbelt law would reduce Ohio fatalities, highway patrol chief says]]></title><description><![CDATA[COLUMBUS &mdash; Allowing law enforcement officers to stop drivers solely for failing to wear a seatbelt would reduce the number of fatal crashes on Ohio roads, the Ohio State Highway Patrol&rsquo;s superintendent said Friday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/primary-seatbelt-law-would-reduce-ohio-fatalities-highway-patrol-chief-says/</link><pubDate>Fri, 27 Mar 2026 23:19:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/primary-seatbelt-law-would-reduce-ohio-fatalities-highway-patrol-chief-says/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Primary seat belt law would reduce Ohio fatalities, highway patrol chief says]]></title><description><![CDATA[COLUMBUS &mdash; Allowing law enforcement officers to stop drivers solely for failing to wear a seat belt would reduce the number of fatal crashes on Ohio roads, the Ohio State Highway Patrol&rsquo;s superintendent said Friday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/primary-seat-belt-law-would-reduce-ohio-fatalities-highway-patrol-chief-says/</link><pubDate>Fri, 27 Mar 2026 23:19:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/primary-seat-belt-law-would-reduce-ohio-fatalities-highway-patrol-chief-says/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Commuting trends a focus of Transportation Summit discussion]]></title><description><![CDATA[Fifty years ago, one-fifth of Americans moved &mdash; whether across town or across the country &mdash; during a typical year.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/commuting-trends-a-focus-of-transportation-summit-discussion/</link><pubDate>Fri, 27 Mar 2026 23:17:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/commuting-trends-a-focus-of-transportation-summit-discussion/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Photo gallery: Anthony Wayne students vs. staff baseball game]]></title><description><![CDATA[A group of Anthony Wayne High School students organized a student vs. staff basketball game to raise funds for Neighborhood Bridges, a local nonprofit dedicated to supporting Anthony Wayne students and families in need. The staff won Friday&rsquo;s game, 48-40. Click the image above to view the full gallery.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/photo-gallery-anthony-wayne-students-vs-staff-baseball-game/</link><pubDate>Fri, 27 Mar 2026 22:19:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/photo-gallery-anthony-wayne-students-vs-staff-baseball-game/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Toledo City Council looking for areas to cut ahead of passing city budget]]></title><description><![CDATA[The clock is ticking for Toledo City Council to pass the city&rsquo;s 2026 budget.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/toledo-city-council-looking-for-areas-to-cut-ahead-of-passing-city-budget/</link><pubDate>Fri, 27 Mar 2026 22:03:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/toledo-city-council-looking-for-areas-to-cut-ahead-of-passing-city-budget/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Utility work to close Polish Village street]]></title><description><![CDATA[Utility work will close part of East Central Avenue on Saturday only, the Toledo Department of Transportation announced.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/utility-work-to-close-polish-village-street/</link><pubDate>Fri, 27 Mar 2026 20:24:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/utility-work-to-close-polish-village-street/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Mock drill is an ‘eye-opener’ for future health care workers]]></title><description><![CDATA[There was enough screaming, wailing, and fake blood inside Mercy College of Ohio on Friday to make any future health care worker take notice.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/mock-drill-is-an-eye-opener-for-future-health-care-workers-2/</link><pubDate>Fri, 27 Mar 2026 19:15:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/mock-drill-is-an-eye-opener-for-future-health-care-workers-2/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Mock drill is an ‘eye-opener’ for future health-care workers]]></title><description><![CDATA[There was enough screaming, wailing, and fake blood inside Mercy College of Ohio on Friday to make any future health-care worker take notice.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/mock-drill-is-an-eye-opener-for-future-health-care-workers/</link><pubDate>Fri, 27 Mar 2026 19:15:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/mock-drill-is-an-eye-opener-for-future-health-care-workers/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Photo gallery: Best pictures for week ending March 26]]></title><description><![CDATA[Blade photographers head out every day to capture the triumphs, tragedies, and oddities of life in Lucas County and beyond.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/photo-gallery-best-pictures-for-week-ending-march-26/</link><pubDate>Fri, 27 Mar 2026 19:08:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/photo-gallery-best-pictures-for-week-ending-march-26/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Clients of Sylvania-area investment firm receive $2.3M payout]]></title><description><![CDATA[Eleven families caught up in an elaborate Ponzi scheme by Sylvania-area&nbsp;investment advisers will receive $2.3 million from the company which acquired the disgraced financial advisory firm.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/clients-of-sylvania-area-investment-firm-receive-23m-payout/</link><pubDate>Fri, 27 Mar 2026 18:55:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/clients-of-sylvania-area-investment-firm-receive-23m-payout/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Dementia caregivers can learn coping, other skills in free seminar]]></title><description><![CDATA[A free four-week seminar will teach caregivers practical skills for caring for a family member or friend experiencing memory loss or dementia.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/dementia-caregivers-can-learn-coping-other-skills-in-free-seminar/</link><pubDate>Fri, 27 Mar 2026 14:49:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/dementia-caregivers-can-learn-coping-other-skills-in-free-seminar/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Man arrested for December shooting that injured another]]></title><description><![CDATA[A Springfield Township man has been arrested for his role in a December shooting that sent a 21-year-old man to the hospital.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/man-arrested-for-december-shooting-that-injured-another/</link><pubDate>Fri, 27 Mar 2026 14:30:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/man-arrested-for-december-shooting-that-injured-another/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[4 killed in single-car crash in Seneca County]]></title><description><![CDATA[BASCOM, Ohio &mdash; Four people died following a single-car crash on State Route 18 near Seneca County Road 48.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/4-killed-in-single-car-crash-in-seneca-county/</link><pubDate>Fri, 27 Mar 2026 13:19:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/4-killed-in-single-car-crash-in-seneca-county/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Republican candidates debate strategy to unseat Kaptur]]></title><description><![CDATA[What is it going to take to unseat an incumbent who has been in office for 43 years?]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/republican-candidates-debate-strategy-to-unseat-kaptur/</link><pubDate>Fri, 27 Mar 2026 11:55:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/republican-candidates-debate-strategy-to-unseat-kaptur/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Tornado watch remains in Lucas County]]></title><description><![CDATA[A severe thunderstorm warning was issued at 7:14 p.m. by Lucas County on Thursday. The warning remains in effect until 8 p.m.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/tornado-watch-remains-in-lucas-county/</link><pubDate>Fri, 27 Mar 2026 00:37:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/tornado-watch-remains-in-lucas-county/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Thunderstorms bolt through Lucas County]]></title><description><![CDATA[A severe thunderstorm warning was issued at 7:14 p.m. by Lucas County on Thursday. The warning remains in effect until 8 p.m.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/thunderstorms-bolt-through-lucas-county/</link><pubDate>Fri, 27 Mar 2026 00:37:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/thunderstorms-bolt-through-lucas-county/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Senate sends funding bill to governor after pulling rural health care language]]></title><description><![CDATA[COLUMBUS &mdash; Legislation reappropriating approximately $1.93 billion in capital funds and providing $10 million in new state funding for county administration of the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program has been sent to Gov. Mike DeWine&rsquo;s desk.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/senate-sends-funding-bill-to-governor-after-pulling-rural-health-care-language/</link><pubDate>Thu, 26 Mar 2026 23:43:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/senate-sends-funding-bill-to-governor-after-pulling-rural-health-care-language/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[8 women honored at the YWCA&amp;#39;s 31st annual Milestone awards]]></title><description><![CDATA[Eight women were honored at the YWCA 31st annual Milestones: A Tribute to Women Awards held at the Glass City Center Thursday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/8-women-honored-at-the-ywcaamp39s-31st-annual-milestone-awards/</link><pubDate>Thu, 26 Mar 2026 23:31:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/8-women-honored-at-the-ywcaamp39s-31st-annual-milestone-awards/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[TARTA celebrates seven new drivers]]></title><description><![CDATA[One thing you can count on when riding the bus around Toledo is a familiar, smiling face behind the wheel.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/tarta-celebrates-seven-new-drivers/</link><pubDate>Thu, 26 Mar 2026 21:47:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/tarta-celebrates-seven-new-drivers/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[State of the Region addressed at Bowling Green State University]]></title><description><![CDATA[BOWLING GREEN &mdash; Bowling Green State University&rsquo;s partnerships with industries in the region will play a role in the economic growth of northwest Ohio, development experts said Thursday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/state-of-the-region-addressed-at-bowling-green-state-university/</link><pubDate>Thu, 26 Mar 2026 20:55:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/state-of-the-region-addressed-at-bowling-green-state-university/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Trump Administration opens investigations into race in admissions at 3 medical schools, including OSU]]></title><description><![CDATA[WASHINGTON &mdash; The Trump Administration has opened investigations into how race is considered in admissions at three medical schools, ratcheting up its pressure campaign against colleges and universities.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/trump-administration-opens-investigations-into-race-in-admissions-at-3-medical-schools-including-osu/</link><pubDate>Thu, 26 Mar 2026 20:51:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/trump-administration-opens-investigations-into-race-in-admissions-at-3-medical-schools-including-osu/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Local artists invited to participate in UpTown mural and art walk]]></title><description><![CDATA[Artists are being invited to participate in UpTown Unbound, a mural and art walk planned for April 25.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/local-artists-invited-to-participate-in-uptown-mural-and-art-walk/</link><pubDate>Thu, 26 Mar 2026 20:45:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/local-artists-invited-to-participate-in-uptown-mural-and-art-walk/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ohio attorney general certifies proposed amendment banning data centers]]></title><description><![CDATA[COLUMBUS -&mdash; A proposed constitutional amendment prohibiting the construction of data centers in Ohio cleared its first hurdle to making the ballot.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/ohio-attorney-general-certifies-proposed-amendment-banning-data-centers/</link><pubDate>Thu, 26 Mar 2026 20:28:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/ohio-attorney-general-certifies-proposed-amendment-banning-data-centers/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[ProMedica Flower Hospital unveils center for hands-on learning]]></title><description><![CDATA[ProMedica Flower Hospital unveiled on Thursday a newly renovated education center designed to train nurses and physicians through hands-on simulations and advanced technology.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/promedica-flower-hospital-unveils-center-for-hands-on-learning/</link><pubDate>Thu, 26 Mar 2026 20:04:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/promedica-flower-hospital-unveils-center-for-hands-on-learning/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Planning executive urges businesses to speak up for U.S. 23 connector]]></title><description><![CDATA[Toledo-area businesspeople need to make their voices heard about a proposed connector between U.S. 23 and I-71 north of Columbus to counterbalance vociferous local opposition, a regional planning leader said Thursday morning.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/planning-executive-urges-businesses-to-speak-up-for-us-23-connector/</link><pubDate>Thu, 26 Mar 2026 19:17:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/planning-executive-urges-businesses-to-speak-up-for-us-23-connector/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Seniors can dance, feast at Perrysburg prom]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Perrysburg High School class of 2026 will host its annual, free senior citizen prom on April 22.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/seniors-can-dance-feast-at-perrysburg-prom/</link><pubDate>Thu, 26 Mar 2026 18:18:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/seniors-can-dance-feast-at-perrysburg-prom/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Micro-grants available for community development in BG]]></title><description><![CDATA[BOWLING GREEN &mdash; The city&rsquo;s Community Development Department has allocated funds for micro-grants from $500 to $5,000.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/micro-grants-available-for-community-development-in-bg/</link><pubDate>Thu, 26 Mar 2026 18:18:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/micro-grants-available-for-community-development-in-bg/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Poster contest for conservation district open to K-12 students]]></title><description><![CDATA[BOWLING GREEN &mdash; Wood County students in kindergarten through 12th grade are eligible to enter a conservation outreach poster contest.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/poster-contest-for-conservation-district-open-to-k-12-students/</link><pubDate>Thu, 26 Mar 2026 18:08:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/poster-contest-for-conservation-district-open-to-k-12-students/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Man gets 15-year prison sentence for fatal North Toledo shooting]]></title><description><![CDATA[A Columbus man was sentenced to 15 years for his role in the shooting death of 16-year-old Joseph Johnson last year &mdash; the first of three other men charged in the incident to receive a prison sentence.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/man-gets-15-year-prison-sentence-for-fatal-north-toledo-shooting/</link><pubDate>Thu, 26 Mar 2026 17:56:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/man-gets-15-year-prison-sentence-for-fatal-north-toledo-shooting/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Union leaders, community weigh in on Toledo trash partner]]></title><description><![CDATA[Conversations around the city of Toledo&rsquo;s next waste management partner are getting messy.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/union-leaders-community-weigh-in-on-toledo-trash-partner/</link><pubDate>Thu, 26 Mar 2026 12:30:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/union-leaders-community-weigh-in-on-toledo-trash-partner/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Toledo schools weigh cuts amid shortfall]]></title><description><![CDATA[Facing a projected $68 million budget shortfall, a committee overseeing Toledo Public Schools&rsquo; transformation plan said it will weigh strong public support for transportation and athletics as it considers potential cuts.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/toledo-schools-weigh-cuts-amid-shortfall/</link><pubDate>Thu, 26 Mar 2026 11:14:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/toledo-schools-weigh-cuts-amid-shortfall/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Toledo Crime Log: 3/26]]></title><description><![CDATA[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.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/toledo-crime-log-326/</link><pubDate>Thu, 26 Mar 2026 11:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/toledo-crime-log-326/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Venezuelan man who posed as teen pleads guilty to child pornography, forgery charges]]></title><description><![CDATA[A Venezuelan man who posed as a teenage refugee to enter the United States and buy a gun illegally, and enrolled at Perrysburg High School, pleaded guilty to two criminal charges on Thursday afternoon.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/venezuelan-man-who-posed-as-teen-pleads-guilty-to-child-pornography-forgery-charges/</link><pubDate>Wed, 25 Mar 2026 22:31:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/venezuelan-man-who-posed-as-teen-pleads-guilty-to-child-pornography-forgery-charges/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Venezuelan man who posed as teen facing pandering charge]]></title><description><![CDATA[A Venezuelan man who posed as a teenage refugee to enter the United States and buy a gun illegally, and enrolled at Perrysburg High School, now faces a child pornography charge.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/venezuelan-man-who-posed-as-teen-facing-pandering-charge/</link><pubDate>Wed, 25 Mar 2026 22:31:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/venezuelan-man-who-posed-as-teen-facing-pandering-charge/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Business and health expo to feature booths, vendors]]></title><description><![CDATA[The 15th annual Business and Health Expo sponsored by the Social Butterfly LLC is set for April 4 at Epworth United Methodist Church.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/business-and-health-expo-to-feature-booths-vendors/</link><pubDate>Wed, 25 Mar 2026 22:29:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/business-and-health-expo-to-feature-booths-vendors/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Free planting seeds available at Bowling Green library]]></title><description><![CDATA[BOWLING GREEN &mdash; Free seeds for planting are available at the Wood County District Public Library, 251 N. Main St.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/free-planting-seeds-available-at-bowling-green-library/</link><pubDate>Wed, 25 Mar 2026 20:47:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/free-planting-seeds-available-at-bowling-green-library/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Principal of Lakota Elementary found not guilty of assaulting student]]></title><description><![CDATA[KANSAS, Ohio &mdash; A Sandusky County jury found the Lakota&rsquo;s elementary school principal not guilty of assaulting a student last year.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/principal-of-lakota-elementary-found-not-guilty-of-assaulting-student/</link><pubDate>Wed, 25 Mar 2026 20:35:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/principal-of-lakota-elementary-found-not-guilty-of-assaulting-student/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Satellite designed by UT students headed to space]]></title><description><![CDATA[A satellite designed by students and faculty at the University of Toledo is one of six that will be launched into space Sunday aboard a SpaceX Transporter rideshare mission.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/satellite-designed-by-ut-students-headed-to-space/</link><pubDate>Wed, 25 Mar 2026 20:30:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/satellite-designed-by-ut-students-headed-to-space/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Photo gallery: Walleye players decorate jerseys with Childen&amp;#39;s Hospital patients]]></title><description><![CDATA[Toledo Walleye players visited pediatric patients Wednesday at ProMedica Russell J. Ebeid Children&rsquo;s Hospital and decorated jerseys that will be worn during the upcoming Kids Takeover Night.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/photo-gallery-walleye-players-decorate-jerseys-with-childenamp39s-hospital-patients/</link><pubDate>Wed, 25 Mar 2026 19:52:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/photo-gallery-walleye-players-decorate-jerseys-with-childenamp39s-hospital-patients/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Maumee embraces walleye run with inaugural River Fest]]></title><description><![CDATA[Maumee is leaning into its fame among walleye fishermen to launch the Maumee River Fest, which will include a 5K race, a fishing&nbsp;tournament, and family activities on April 11.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/maumee-embraces-walleye-run-with-inaugural-river-fest/</link><pubDate>Wed, 25 Mar 2026 18:48:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/maumee-embraces-walleye-run-with-inaugural-river-fest/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Festival to celebrate halfway point of Glass City Riverwalk]]></title><description><![CDATA[A four-day festival called Watershed Weekend is being planned in the downtown area, on both sides of the Maumee River, for June 11-14 to celebrate the halfway completion point of Glass City Riverwalk.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/festival-to-celebrate-halfway-point-of-glass-city-riverwalk/</link><pubDate>Wed, 25 Mar 2026 18:28:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/festival-to-celebrate-halfway-point-of-glass-city-riverwalk/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ohio leaders announce first major contract for new fatherhood program]]></title><description><![CDATA[COLUMBUS &mdash; The Ohio Department of Children and Youth has awarded a $7.9 million contract to All Pro Dad as part of the state&rsquo;s new Responsible Fatherhood Initiative.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/ohio-leaders-announce-first-major-contract-for-new-fatherhood-program/</link><pubDate>Wed, 25 Mar 2026 18:20:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/ohio-leaders-announce-first-major-contract-for-new-fatherhood-program/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Teenager charged in fatal East Toledo shooting appears in adult court]]></title><description><![CDATA[An East Toledo shooting following Toledo&rsquo;s Independence Day fireworks display occurred after occupants of a car tossed fireworks toward the alleged gunman and some companions, a defense lawyer said in court Wednesday morning.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/teenager-charged-in-fatal-east-toledo-shooting-appears-in-adult-court/</link><pubDate>Wed, 25 Mar 2026 17:47:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/teenager-charged-in-fatal-east-toledo-shooting-appears-in-adult-court/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Man gets 8 years for fatal July 4 stabbing]]></title><description><![CDATA[The respective roles of the two men involved in a fatal stabbing July 4 remained disputed Wednesday as a judge sent the survivor to prison for eight years.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/man-gets-8-years-for-fatal-july-4-stabbing/</link><pubDate>Wed, 25 Mar 2026 17:31:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/man-gets-8-years-for-fatal-july-4-stabbing/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Perrysburg fire department earns international accreditation]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Perrysburg Fire Division earned first-time accreditation by the Commission on Fire Accreditation International, a recognition that illustrates the department&rsquo;s commitment to the highest standards, officials said.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/perrysburg-fire-department-earns-international-accreditation/</link><pubDate>Wed, 25 Mar 2026 14:07:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/perrysburg-fire-department-earns-international-accreditation/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Wood county parks plan expansion, funding push]]></title><description><![CDATA[Wood County parks planning, including preparing preliminary plans for the Perrysburg Pratt property, is ramping up with community forums and board discussions.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/wood-county-parks-plan-expansion-funding-push/</link><pubDate>Wed, 25 Mar 2026 13:44:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/wood-county-parks-plan-expansion-funding-push/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Music teacher who doubles as TPS historian set to retire]]></title><description><![CDATA[When Robyn Hage started as a music teacher 34 years ago at Navarre Elementary School, she had no idea a&nbsp;simple act of curiosity and happenstance would set her on a path to preserving the history of Toledo Public Schools.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/music-teacher-who-doubles-as-tps-historian-set-to-retire/</link><pubDate>Wed, 25 Mar 2026 13:02:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/music-teacher-who-doubles-as-tps-historian-set-to-retire/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Perrysburg Schools hires new superintendent]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Perrysburg Board of Education has named Michael J. Acomb as the district&rsquo;s next superintendent.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/perrysburg-schools-hires-new-superintendent/</link><pubDate>Wed, 25 Mar 2026 03:07:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/perrysburg-schools-hires-new-superintendent/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Perrysburg Schools hire new superintendent]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Perrysburg Board of Education has named Michael J. Acomb as the district&rsquo;s next superintendent.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/perrysburg-schools-hire-new-superintendent/</link><pubDate>Wed, 25 Mar 2026 03:07:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/perrysburg-schools-hire-new-superintendent/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Woman seriously injured in Monroe County 2-car crash]]></title><description><![CDATA[TEMPERANCE, Mich. &mdash; A Monroe County woman was seriously injured Tuesday in a rollover crash in Bedford Township, the Monroe County Sheriff&rsquo;s Office said.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/woman-seriously-injured-in-monroe-county-2-car-crash/</link><pubDate>Wed, 25 Mar 2026 02:42:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/woman-seriously-injured-in-monroe-county-2-car-crash/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Public health expert wows huge crowd at UT with environmental message]]></title><description><![CDATA[From wildfire smoke to fracking, lead poisoning, microplastics, and data centers, a public health expert captivated a large group of students, educators, and citizens Tuesday with a talk about modern environmental health risks.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/public-health-expert-wows-huge-crowd-at-ut-with-environmental-message/</link><pubDate>Wed, 25 Mar 2026 02:10:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/public-health-expert-wows-huge-crowd-at-ut-with-environmental-message/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Monroe County sheriff warns of traffic fine scam texts, calls]]></title><description><![CDATA[Residents in southeast Michigan are being warned about scam texts, calls, and emails demanding payment for outstanding traffic violations.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/monroe-county-sheriff-warns-of-traffic-fine-scam-texts-calls/</link><pubDate>Tue, 24 Mar 2026 20:44:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/monroe-county-sheriff-warns-of-traffic-fine-scam-texts-calls/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Storytellers conference brings local writers to Sauder Village]]></title><description><![CDATA[ARCHBOLD, Ohio &mdash;&nbsp;Fiction and non-fiction writers alike can enjoy a day of workshops and networking at the&nbsp;second annual Sauder Village Storytellers Conference April 4.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/storytellers-conference-brings-local-writers-to-sauder-village/</link><pubDate>Tue, 24 Mar 2026 19:47:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/storytellers-conference-brings-local-writers-to-sauder-village/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Poet, Pulitzer Prize winner to be featured speaker at UT lecture]]></title><description><![CDATA[Poet and Pulitzer Prize winner Natasha Trethewey will be the featured speaker for the 2026 Richard M. Summers Memorial Lecture in April.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/poet-pulitzer-prize-winner-to-be-featured-speaker-at-ut-lecture/</link><pubDate>Tue, 24 Mar 2026 19:33:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/poet-pulitzer-prize-winner-to-be-featured-speaker-at-ut-lecture/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ohio Supreme Court hears arguments on minor gender-affirming care ban]]></title><description><![CDATA[COLUMBUS &mdash; Is it constitutional for state lawmakers to block parents from obtaining gender-affirming medication for their minor children?]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/ohio-supreme-court-hears-arguments-on-minor-gender-affirming-care-ban/</link><pubDate>Tue, 24 Mar 2026 18:39:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/ohio-supreme-court-hears-arguments-on-minor-gender-affirming-care-ban/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Commissioners, officials discuss the state of Wood County]]></title><description><![CDATA[BOWLING GREEN &mdash; Bowling Green business owner Jay Deutschman sat attentively in the Wood County Courthouse, receiving updates on issues that directly impact his community.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/commissioners-officials-discuss-the-state-of-wood-county/</link><pubDate>Tue, 24 Mar 2026 18:35:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/commissioners-officials-discuss-the-state-of-wood-county/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Union concerns emerge in Toledo trash overhaul]]></title><description><![CDATA[The city of Toledo is moving to overhaul its curbside refuse and recycling services, recommending a new contract with Priority Waste valued at up to $13.56 million annually.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/union-concerns-emerge-in-toledo-trash-overhaul/</link><pubDate>Tue, 24 Mar 2026 15:54:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/union-concerns-emerge-in-toledo-trash-overhaul/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Toledo to select new refuse and recycling vendor]]></title><description><![CDATA[The city of Toledo is moving to overhaul its curbside refuse and recycling services, recommending a new contract with Priority Waste valued at up to $13.56 million annually.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/toledo-to-select-new-refuse-and-recycling-vendor/</link><pubDate>Tue, 24 Mar 2026 15:54:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/toledo-to-select-new-refuse-and-recycling-vendor/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Photo gallery: Color Analysis Workshop at Maumee Bay Brewing]]></title><description><![CDATA[Participants discover their most flattering colors during a Color Analysis Workshop at Maumee Bay Brewing in Toledo on Monday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/photo-gallery-color-analysis-workshop-at-maumee-bay-brewing/</link><pubDate>Tue, 24 Mar 2026 13:41:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/photo-gallery-color-analysis-workshop-at-maumee-bay-brewing/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Residents question Rossford mayor on data centers]]></title><description><![CDATA[About 100 residents filled the Rossford Rec Center on Monday to sound alarms about data center development, even as their mayor insisted no such project is coming.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/residents-question-rossford-mayor-on-data-centers/</link><pubDate>Tue, 24 Mar 2026 13:33:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/residents-question-rossford-mayor-on-data-centers/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Solar project would generate $100k annually for South Toledo home improvements]]></title><description><![CDATA[One of the biggest benefits that the proposed community solar array in South Toledo is expected to generate isn&rsquo;t electricity.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/solar-project-would-generate-100k-annually-for-south-toledo-home-improvements/</link><pubDate>Tue, 24 Mar 2026 13:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/solar-project-would-generate-100k-annually-for-south-toledo-home-improvements/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Judge sends murderer to prison for at least 28 years]]></title><description><![CDATA[A robbery that ended with a North Toledo man&rsquo;s fatal shooting didn&rsquo;t need to end that way, a daughter of the victim said in court Monday before one of two men accused of the crime was sent to prison for life.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/judge-sends-murderer-to-prison-for-at-least-28-years/</link><pubDate>Mon, 23 Mar 2026 22:21:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/judge-sends-murderer-to-prison-for-at-least-28-years/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ohio House delays vote on data center tax break amid lobbying effort]]></title><description><![CDATA[COLUMBUS &mdash; Ohio&rsquo;s special sales and use tax exemption for data centers appears safe for at least another few months.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/ohio-house-delays-vote-on-data-center-tax-break-amid-lobbying-effort/</link><pubDate>Mon, 23 Mar 2026 22:12:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/ohio-house-delays-vote-on-data-center-tax-break-amid-lobbying-effort/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Local member&amp;#39;s health journey inspires other unions to support cancer research]]></title><description><![CDATA[After learning how to weld from his grandfather, Owen Heffernan knew he wanted to go into a hands-on career.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/local-memberamp39s-health-journey-inspires-other-unions-to-support-cancer-research/</link><pubDate>Mon, 23 Mar 2026 22:03:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/local-memberamp39s-health-journey-inspires-other-unions-to-support-cancer-research/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The Ability Center plans $7.9 million in renovations]]></title><description><![CDATA[An art workshop, a commercial kitchen, and a new community event center are among just a few planned renovations at the Ability Center.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/the-ability-center-plans-79-million-in-renovations/</link><pubDate>Mon, 23 Mar 2026 21:39:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/the-ability-center-plans-79-million-in-renovations/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ability Center plans $7.9 million in renovations]]></title><description><![CDATA[An art workshop, a commercial kitchen, and a new community event center are among just a few planned renovations at the Ability Center.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/ability-center-plans-79-million-in-renovations/</link><pubDate>Mon, 23 Mar 2026 21:39:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/ability-center-plans-79-million-in-renovations/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Neighbors rescue residents from apartment fire that displaced 10 people]]></title><description><![CDATA[Residents living near a West Toledo apartment building said they rushed to get people out of the building before it burned to the ground on Sunday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/neighbors-rescue-residents-from-apartment-fire-that-displaced-10-people/</link><pubDate>Mon, 23 Mar 2026 20:44:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/neighbors-rescue-residents-from-apartment-fire-that-displaced-10-people/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Perrysburg schools to name Cleveland-area educator next superintendent]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Perrysburg Board of Education on Tuesday is expected to name&nbsp;Michael J. Acomb the district&rsquo;s next superintendent.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/perrysburg-schools-to-name-cleveland-area-educator-next-superintendent/</link><pubDate>Mon, 23 Mar 2026 20:09:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/perrysburg-schools-to-name-cleveland-area-educator-next-superintendent/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Summer day camp provides fun and healing for grieving kids and teens]]></title><description><![CDATA[Registration is now open for Hospice of Northwest Ohio&rsquo;s summer day camp for grieving kids and teens ages 6-15.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/summer-day-camp-provides-fun-and-healing-for-grieving-kids-and-teens/</link><pubDate>Mon, 23 Mar 2026 17:58:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/summer-day-camp-provides-fun-and-healing-for-grieving-kids-and-teens/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Convicted murderer seeking new trial after new coroner’s findings]]></title><description><![CDATA[An East Toledo man convicted of aggravated murder in October, 2023, is seeking a new trial after a fresh coroner&rsquo;s review found the victim&rsquo;s autopsy did not prove she was strangled as previously ruled.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/convicted-murderer-seeking-new-trial-after-new-coroners-findings/</link><pubDate>Mon, 23 Mar 2026 14:54:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/convicted-murderer-seeking-new-trial-after-new-coroners-findings/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Convicted murderer could get new trial after new coroner’s findings]]></title><description><![CDATA[A Lucas County judge has granted a motion allowing a man convicted of aggravated murder in October, 2023, to seek a new trial after a coroner&rsquo;s review found the autopsy did not prove the victim was strangled as previously ruled.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/convicted-murderer-could-get-new-trial-after-new-coroners-findings/</link><pubDate>Mon, 23 Mar 2026 14:54:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/convicted-murderer-could-get-new-trial-after-new-coroners-findings/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Toledo Polish Genealogical Society finds new home]]></title><description><![CDATA[Kevin Kwiatkowski&rsquo;s ancestors were like many immigrants from Eastern Europe.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/toledo-polish-genealogical-society-finds-new-home/</link><pubDate>Mon, 23 Mar 2026 11:46:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/toledo-polish-genealogical-society-finds-new-home/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Health and wellness fair to be held downtown]]></title><description><![CDATA[Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield will host a health and wellness fair at Anthem&rsquo;s welcome center on Friday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/health-and-wellness-fair-to-be-held-downtown/</link><pubDate>Mon, 23 Mar 2026 11:31:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/health-and-wellness-fair-to-be-held-downtown/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Art exhibit celebrates creativity of individuals with developmental disabilities]]></title><description><![CDATA[The community is invited to look at artwork created by individuals with developmental disabilities throughout the week.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/art-exhibit-celebrates-creativity-of-individuals-with-developmental-disabilities/</link><pubDate>Mon, 23 Mar 2026 05:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/art-exhibit-celebrates-creativity-of-individuals-with-developmental-disabilities/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Battle of the Badges pits fire and police against each other on ice]]></title><description><![CDATA[Toledo&rsquo;s police and fire departments will face off on the ice Saturday at the Huntington Center for the annual Battle of the Badges.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/battle-of-the-badges-pits-fire-and-police-against-each-other-on-ice/</link><pubDate>Sun, 22 Mar 2026 21:18:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/battle-of-the-badges-pits-fire-and-police-against-each-other-on-ice/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Imagination Station holds King Tut-approved yoga and sound bath]]></title><description><![CDATA[Stazia Bowman took her seat on a yoga mat placed just below a bust of Queen Nefertiti, the royal wife of Pharaoh Akhenaten.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/imagination-station-holds-king-tut-approved-yoga-and-sound-bath/</link><pubDate>Sun, 22 Mar 2026 20:17:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/imagination-station-holds-king-tut-approved-yoga-and-sound-bath/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[TEDxBGSU talk dives into the courage it takes to walk away and grow]]></title><description><![CDATA[She used to think strength meant staying.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/tedxbgsu-talk-dives-into-the-courage-it-takes-to-walk-away-and-grow/</link><pubDate>Sun, 22 Mar 2026 18:49:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/tedxbgsu-talk-dives-into-the-courage-it-takes-to-walk-away-and-grow/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Recruitment push ramps up for airborne algal toxin study]]></title><description><![CDATA[Sue Carter didn&rsquo;t hesitate when she heard researchers were looking for people who live along Lake Erie to help answer a question no one has been able to fully explain.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/recruitment-push-ramps-up-for-airborne-algal-toxin-study/</link><pubDate>Sun, 22 Mar 2026 14:18:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/recruitment-push-ramps-up-for-airborne-algal-toxin-study/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ohio lawmakers&amp;#39; votes: 3/16-3/20]]></title><description><![CDATA[A look at recent actions in the Ohio General Assembly and how lawmakers representing the area voted.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/ohio-lawmakersamp39-votes-316-320/</link><pubDate>Sun, 22 Mar 2026 05:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/ohio-lawmakersamp39-votes-316-320/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Marblehead woman dies in Ottawa County crash]]></title><description><![CDATA[PORT CLINTON &mdash; A 78-year-old woman died Saturday morning when she drove off an Ottawa County roadway and struck another vehicle, according to the Ohio State Highway Patrol.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/marblehead-woman-dies-in-ottawa-county-crash/</link><pubDate>Sat, 21 Mar 2026 20:59:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/marblehead-woman-dies-in-ottawa-county-crash/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Doctors are in: Stuffed animals get health checks at zoo&amp;#39;s Teddy Bear Care Fair]]></title><description><![CDATA[Toddlers Eliza and Olivia Altman&nbsp;watched attentively as Toledo Zoo &amp; Aquarium volunteers performed &ldquo;surgery&rdquo; on their nearly decapitated stuffed animals Saturday morning.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/doctors-are-in-stuffed-animals-get-health-checks-at-zooamp39s-teddy-bear-care-fair/</link><pubDate>Sat, 21 Mar 2026 19:26:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/doctors-are-in-stuffed-animals-get-health-checks-at-zooamp39s-teddy-bear-care-fair/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Photo gallery: Youth learn dance moves]]></title><description><![CDATA[Youth learn new dance moves&nbsp;during Central Catholic&rsquo;s 17th annual Dance Clinic at Central Catholic&rsquo;s Sullivan Center on Saturday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/photo-gallery-youth-learn-dance-moves/</link><pubDate>Sat, 21 Mar 2026 18:53:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/photo-gallery-youth-learn-dance-moves/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Gallery: Youth learn dance moves]]></title><description><![CDATA[Youth learn new dance moves&nbsp;during Central Catholic&rsquo;s 17th annual Dance Clinic at Central Catholic&rsquo;s Sullivan Center on March 21.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/gallery-youth-learn-dance-moves/</link><pubDate>Sat, 21 Mar 2026 18:53:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/gallery-youth-learn-dance-moves/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Learn about mindful living at Metroparks workshops]]></title><description><![CDATA[Two free workshops on mindful living and climate action take place March 26 at Wildwood Preserve Metropark.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/learn-about-mindful-living-at-metroparks-workshops/</link><pubDate>Sat, 21 Mar 2026 17:38:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/learn-about-mindful-living-at-metroparks-workshops/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ohio public defender calls for death penalty abolishment as moratorium continues]]></title><description><![CDATA[COLUMBUS &mdash; While Gov. Mike DeWine didn&rsquo;t make an announcement on the death penalty during his State of the State address &mdash; as many speculated he would &mdash; another state official made her views on the issue crystal clear shortly after the governor&rsquo;s speech.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/ohio-public-defender-calls-for-death-penalty-abolishment-as-moratorium-continues/</link><pubDate>Sat, 21 Mar 2026 16:30:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/ohio-public-defender-calls-for-death-penalty-abolishment-as-moratorium-continues/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Utility work forces restrictions on Main Street in Sylvania]]></title><description><![CDATA[A portion of Main Street in Sylvania will be closed to southbound traffic for 90 days starting Monday, city officials said.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/utility-work-forces-restrictions-on-main-street-in-sylvania/</link><pubDate>Sat, 21 Mar 2026 15:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/utility-work-forces-restrictions-on-main-street-in-sylvania/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Reconstruction to close South Toledo street; utility work to affect 2 others]]></title><description><![CDATA[Roadway reconstruction will close a South Toledo street for five months starting Monday, and an intersecting street will be partially closed Monday and Tuesday, the Toledo Department of Transportation announced.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/reconstruction-to-close-south-toledo-street-utility-work-to-affect-2-others/</link><pubDate>Sat, 21 Mar 2026 13:30:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/reconstruction-to-close-south-toledo-street-utility-work-to-affect-2-others/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Good-bye, Hawaii; Hello, Toledo! A young couple’s plans are rerouted]]></title><description><![CDATA[Colin Stroud and his family went from saying &ldquo;We&rsquo;re moving to Hawaii!&rdquo; to &ldquo;Hello, Toledo!&rdquo;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/good-bye-hawaii-hello-toledo-a-young-couples-plans-are-rerouted/</link><pubDate>Sat, 21 Mar 2026 12:30:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/good-bye-hawaii-hello-toledo-a-young-couples-plans-are-rerouted/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Photo gallery: Best pictures for week ending March 19]]></title><description><![CDATA[Blade photographers head out every day to capture the triumphs, tragedies, and oddities of life in Lucas County and beyond.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/photo-gallery-best-pictures-for-week-ending-march-19/</link><pubDate>Sat, 21 Mar 2026 01:06:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/photo-gallery-best-pictures-for-week-ending-march-19/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Onion jab at University of Toledo sparks laughs — and a closer look]]></title><description><![CDATA[Toledo has a long history of being skewered in the national spotlight.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/onion-jab-at-university-of-toledo-sparks-laughs-and-a-closer-look/</link><pubDate>Sat, 21 Mar 2026 00:20:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/onion-jab-at-university-of-toledo-sparks-laughs-and-a-closer-look/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Psychologist finds Jones competent to stand trial, defense lawyer reports]]></title><description><![CDATA[The man facing capital charges for the death of Kei&rsquo;mani Latigue is competent to participate in his criminal defense, a forensic psychologist hired by his lawyers has told them.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/psychologist-finds-jones-competent-to-stand-trial-defense-lawyer-reports/</link><pubDate>Fri, 20 Mar 2026 22:35:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/psychologist-finds-jones-competent-to-stand-trial-defense-lawyer-reports/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Psychologist finds Jones competent for trial, defense says]]></title><description><![CDATA[The man facing capital charges for the death of Kei&rsquo;mani Latigue is competent to participate in his criminal defense, a forensic psychologist hired by his lawyers has told them.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/psychologist-finds-jones-competent-for-trial-defense-says/</link><pubDate>Fri, 20 Mar 2026 22:35:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/psychologist-finds-jones-competent-for-trial-defense-says/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Psychologist finds girl&amp;#39;s alleged murderer competent to stand trial, defense lawyer reports]]></title><description><![CDATA[The man facing capital charges for the death of Kei&rsquo;mani Latigue is competent to participate in his criminal defense, a forensic psychologist hired by his lawyers has told them.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/psychologist-finds-girlamp39s-alleged-murderer-competent-to-stand-trial-defense-lawyer-reports/</link><pubDate>Fri, 20 Mar 2026 22:35:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/psychologist-finds-girlamp39s-alleged-murderer-competent-to-stand-trial-defense-lawyer-reports/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[After deadly fire, crews go door-to-door with alarms]]></title><description><![CDATA[Charlena Williams has lived in her Nebraska Avenue home for more than 40 years and is mindful of fire dangers.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/after-deadly-fire-crews-go-door-to-door-with-alarms/</link><pubDate>Fri, 20 Mar 2026 22:25:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/after-deadly-fire-crews-go-door-to-door-with-alarms/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Photo Gallery: Match Day at UT College of Medicine and Life Sciences]]></title><description><![CDATA[The University of Toledo College of Medicine and Life Sciences hosted its annual Match Day celebration at the Stranahan Theater on Friday in South Toledo. Match Day is where&nbsp;fourth-year medical students learned their residency placements. Click the image above to view the full gallery.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/photo-gallery-match-day-at-ut-college-of-medicine-and-life-sciences/</link><pubDate>Fri, 20 Mar 2026 21:53:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/photo-gallery-match-day-at-ut-college-of-medicine-and-life-sciences/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[200 BGSU students to share $6.6M in scholarships]]></title><description><![CDATA[Two hundred students have about $33,000 less between them and their degree, thanks to a surprise scholarship from Bowling Green State University and the Thompson Foundation.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/200-bgsu-students-to-share-66m-in-scholarships/</link><pubDate>Fri, 20 Mar 2026 21:35:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/200-bgsu-students-to-share-66m-in-scholarships/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Man charged with rape for molesting two girls]]></title><description><![CDATA[A Maumee man has been indicted for nine counts of rape and two other felonies accusing him of molesting two girls, one of them younger than 13.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/man-charged-with-rape-for-molesting-two-girls/</link><pubDate>Fri, 20 Mar 2026 21:13:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/man-charged-with-rape-for-molesting-two-girls/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Lucas County Republican Party conducts financial review, finds no discrepancies]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Lucas County Republican Party has undergone an internal audit, which found no financial discrepancies or unreported expenditures, the party&rsquo;s executive chairman said.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/lucas-county-republican-party-conducts-financial-review-finds-no-discrepancies/</link><pubDate>Fri, 20 Mar 2026 21:11:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/lucas-county-republican-party-conducts-financial-review-finds-no-discrepancies/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Second driver in head-on crash dies from injuries]]></title><description><![CDATA[The West Toledo man who was seriously injured when his car crossed the center line and collided head-on with another vehicle Thursday morning has died.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/second-driver-in-head-on-crash-dies-from-injuries/</link><pubDate>Fri, 20 Mar 2026 18:38:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/second-driver-in-head-on-crash-dies-from-injuries/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Art therapy workshop to teach weaving and mindfulness]]></title><description><![CDATA[Gather &amp; Weave, a free art therapy workshop, will be held Tuesday at Mercy Health in Perrysburg.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/art-therapy-workshop-to-teach-weaving-and-mindfulness/</link><pubDate>Fri, 20 Mar 2026 15:56:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/art-therapy-workshop-to-teach-weaving-and-mindfulness/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[BGSU fellowship talk focuses on Korean American adoptees]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Institute for the Study of Culture and Society at Bowling Green State University will hold a discussion on Korean American adoptees.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/bgsu-fellowship-talk-focuses-on-korean-american-adoptees/</link><pubDate>Fri, 20 Mar 2026 15:54:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/bgsu-fellowship-talk-focuses-on-korean-american-adoptees/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[15-year-old tries to carjack fellow student at school]]></title><description><![CDATA[MONROE &mdash; A 15-year-old Monroe High School student is in custody after trying to carjack another student after school.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/15-year-old-tries-to-carjack-fellow-student-at-school/</link><pubDate>Fri, 20 Mar 2026 15:19:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/15-year-old-tries-to-carjack-fellow-student-at-school/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Hancock County man dies in 2-car crash]]></title><description><![CDATA[McCOMB, Ohio &mdash; A 51-year-old man was killed when the car he was driving collided with another vehicle on State Rt. 186.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/hancock-county-man-dies-in-2-car-crash/</link><pubDate>Fri, 20 Mar 2026 13:41:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/hancock-county-man-dies-in-2-car-crash/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Otsego Junior High student wins third Blade spelling bee in a row]]></title><description><![CDATA[Kendall Mehl won The Blade&rsquo;s annual Northwest Ohio Championship Spelling Bee in 2024 and in 2025, and has done it yet again.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/otsego-junior-high-student-wins-third-blade-spelling-bee-in-a-row/</link><pubDate>Fri, 20 Mar 2026 02:33:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/otsego-junior-high-student-wins-third-blade-spelling-bee-in-a-row/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Teenager pleads to misdemeanor for hiding gun used to shoot friend]]></title><description><![CDATA[A boy whose friend is alleged to have been shot in the head by the friend&rsquo;s brother admitted to a misdemeanor in juvenile court Thursday for removing the gun from the scene.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/teenager-pleads-to-misdemeanor-for-hiding-gun-used-to-shoot-friend/</link><pubDate>Fri, 20 Mar 2026 00:30:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/teenager-pleads-to-misdemeanor-for-hiding-gun-used-to-shoot-friend/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Photo Gallery: Exotic animal meet and greet for Owens students]]></title><description><![CDATA[Owens students gathered for&nbsp;an animal meet and greet event at Owens Community College in Perrysburg on March 19.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/photo-gallery-exotic-animal-meet-and-greet-for-owens-students/</link><pubDate>Thu, 19 Mar 2026 23:12:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/photo-gallery-exotic-animal-meet-and-greet-for-owens-students/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Youth’s deal in dragging death includes testifying against co-defendants]]></title><description><![CDATA[One of three teenagers accused of delinquency for murder for a man&rsquo;s dragging death last year during an alleged robbery was sent to juvenile detention Thursday after admitting to a reduced charge two weeks before.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/youths-deal-in-dragging-death-includes-testifying-against-co-defendants/</link><pubDate>Thu, 19 Mar 2026 22:53:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/youths-deal-in-dragging-death-includes-testifying-against-co-defendants/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ohio House approves data center study panel without labor representation]]></title><description><![CDATA[COLUMBUS &mdash; The state is one step closer to creating a Data Center Study Commission after the Ohio House unanimously passed House Bill 646 on Wednesday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/ohio-house-approves-data-center-study-panel-without-labor-representation/</link><pubDate>Thu, 19 Mar 2026 22:50:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/ohio-house-approves-data-center-study-panel-without-labor-representation/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Third Whitmer shooting defendant gets prison time for lookout role]]></title><description><![CDATA[The last of three known defendants in a 2022 shooting outside a Whitmer High School football game received a four-year prison term Thursday afternoon from a Lucas County judge.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/third-whitmer-shooting-defendant-gets-prison-time-for-lookout-role/</link><pubDate>Thu, 19 Mar 2026 22:13:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/third-whitmer-shooting-defendant-gets-prison-time-for-lookout-role/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Man arraigned in 2025 crash that killed pedestrian]]></title><description><![CDATA[An East Toledo man was arraigned in Lucas County Common Pleas Court on charges of aggravated vehicular homicide following a December crash that killed a 68-year-old man.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/man-arraigned-in-2025-crash-that-killed-pedestrian/</link><pubDate>Thu, 19 Mar 2026 21:24:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/man-arraigned-in-2025-crash-that-killed-pedestrian/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Toledo Public Schools adding 12 electric buses to its fleet]]></title><description><![CDATA[Driving around in a brand new electric school bus proved that silence really is golden.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/toledo-public-schools-adding-12-electric-buses-to-its-fleet/</link><pubDate>Thu, 19 Mar 2026 20:50:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/toledo-public-schools-adding-12-electric-buses-to-its-fleet/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Labor leaders aim to reconcile Cesar Chavez&amp;#39;s impact with disturbing new allegations]]></title><description><![CDATA[The farmworkers labor movement Cesar Chavez catalyzed is now reeling from reports he sexually abused women and underage girls.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/labor-leaders-aim-to-reconcile-cesar-chavezamp39s-impact-with-disturbing-new-allegations/</link><pubDate>Thu, 19 Mar 2026 20:34:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/labor-leaders-aim-to-reconcile-cesar-chavezamp39s-impact-with-disturbing-new-allegations/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Organizations announce $1 million Old South End pilot program]]></title><description><![CDATA[Six nonprofit and county organizations have formally partnered to build upon the existing revitalization in the Old South End.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/organizations-announce-1-million-old-south-end-pilot-program/</link><pubDate>Thu, 19 Mar 2026 20:23:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/organizations-announce-1-million-old-south-end-pilot-program/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Weekend races expected to temporarily close Toledo streets]]></title><description><![CDATA[Several temporary road closures throughout the city of Toledo will cause traffic to reroute on Saturday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/weekend-races-expected-to-temporarily-close-toledo-streets/</link><pubDate>Thu, 19 Mar 2026 17:48:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/weekend-races-expected-to-temporarily-close-toledo-streets/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Libertarian candidate for U.S. Senate will not appear on May primary ballot]]></title><description><![CDATA[A Libertarian candidate running to represent Ohio in the U.S. Senate will not appear on the May primary ballot, according to the Ohio secretary of state.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/libertarian-candidate-for-us-senate-will-not-appear-on-may-primary-ballot/</link><pubDate>Thu, 19 Mar 2026 17:19:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/libertarian-candidate-for-us-senate-will-not-appear-on-may-primary-ballot/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[African American Legacy Project fights for RAISE grant funds for Art Tatum District]]></title><description><![CDATA[As Toledo City Council moved to accept a $20 million federal RAISE grant for a major infrastructure project, about 15 members of the African American Legacy Project rose in silent protest from the gallery.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/african-american-legacy-project-fights-for-raise-grant-funds-for-art-tatum-district/</link><pubDate>Thu, 19 Mar 2026 17:11:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/african-american-legacy-project-fights-for-raise-grant-funds-for-art-tatum-district/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Sylvania man killed in head-on crash on Talmadge Road]]></title><description><![CDATA[A Sylvania man was killed Thursday morning when his vehicle was hit head-on by another car that crossed the center line.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/sylvania-man-killed-in-head-on-crash-on-talmadge-road/</link><pubDate>Thu, 19 Mar 2026 16:45:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/sylvania-man-killed-in-head-on-crash-on-talmadge-road/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Next phase of the Sandusky Bay Initiative continues mission for a cleaner Lake Erie]]></title><description><![CDATA[FREMONT &mdash; A visionary plan for how Lake Erie&rsquo;s Sandusky Bay might look years from now was generally well-received by local residents on Wednesday night.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/next-phase-of-the-sandusky-bay-initiative-continues-mission-for-a-cleaner-lake-erie/</link><pubDate>Thu, 19 Mar 2026 16:21:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/next-phase-of-the-sandusky-bay-initiative-continues-mission-for-a-cleaner-lake-erie/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Holland museum presents exhibit on 100 years of Scouting]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Holland-Springfield-Spencer Historical Society Museum will be open Saturday from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. for an exhibit celebrating more than 100 years of Scouting in the area.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/holland-museum-presents-exhibit-on-100-years-of-scouting/</link><pubDate>Thu, 19 Mar 2026 15:52:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/holland-museum-presents-exhibit-on-100-years-of-scouting/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Environmental film about plastics being shown at church]]></title><description><![CDATA[The environmental group Partners for Clean Streams will present a screening of the film&nbsp;Ripples of Plastic&nbsp;at 4 p.m. Sunday at Monroe Street United Methodist Church,&nbsp;3613 Monroe St., Toledo.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/environmental-film-about-plastics-being-shown-at-church/</link><pubDate>Thu, 19 Mar 2026 15:18:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/environmental-film-about-plastics-being-shown-at-church/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Opponents of I-475 widening bring in specialist to discuss highway pollutants]]></title><description><![CDATA[A Cincinnati Children&rsquo;s Hospital researcher on Wednesday explained to area residents the detrimental effects of highway air pollutants on people&rsquo;s health, especially children&rsquo;s.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/opponents-of-i-475-widening-bring-in-specialist-to-discuss-highway-pollutants/</link><pubDate>Thu, 19 Mar 2026 15:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/opponents-of-i-475-widening-bring-in-specialist-to-discuss-highway-pollutants/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Man shot, injured in West Toledo]]></title><description><![CDATA[A 21-year-old man was shot and injured in West Toledo.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/man-shot-injured-in-west-toledo/</link><pubDate>Thu, 19 Mar 2026 13:32:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/man-shot-injured-in-west-toledo/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Wood County State of the County address planned for Tuesday]]></title><description><![CDATA[BOWLING GREEN &mdash; Wood County&rsquo;s 2026 State of the County address will be presented Tuesday morning at the Wood County Courthouse.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/wood-county-state-of-the-county-address-planned-for-tuesday/</link><pubDate>Thu, 19 Mar 2026 12:30:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/wood-county-state-of-the-county-address-planned-for-tuesday/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Police cruiser partnership to teach Penta students, save Walbridge money]]></title><description><![CDATA[A teachable moment for adult Penta Career Center students will also be a cost savings for Walbridge.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/police-cruiser-partnership-to-teach-penta-students-save-walbridge-money/</link><pubDate>Thu, 19 Mar 2026 11:50:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/police-cruiser-partnership-to-teach-penta-students-save-walbridge-money/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Officials investigating security incident that impacted county websites]]></title><description><![CDATA[Lucas County officials took some systems offline from county websites in response to a security incident that impacted the network, a county spokesman said.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/officials-investigating-security-incident-that-impacted-county-websites/</link><pubDate>Wed, 18 Mar 2026 22:50:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/officials-investigating-security-incident-that-impacted-county-websites/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ohio cannabis referendum will not appear on November ballot]]></title><description><![CDATA[COLUMBUS &mdash; Ohio voters will not have the opportunity to overturn cannabis measure Senate Bill 56 during the November election.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/ohio-cannabis-referendum-will-not-appear-on-november-ballot/</link><pubDate>Wed, 18 Mar 2026 20:32:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/ohio-cannabis-referendum-will-not-appear-on-november-ballot/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ohio bill banning &amp;#39;foreign adversaries&amp;#39; from buying land nearing House vote]]></title><description><![CDATA[COLUMBUS &mdash; Legislation that would prohibit&nbsp;&ldquo;foreign adversaries&rdquo; from purchasing property within 10 miles of military bases or facilities deemed&nbsp;&ldquo;critical infrastructure&rdquo; under Ohio law is likely to pass the Ohio House in the coming weeks, Speaker Matt Huffman (R., Lima) said Wednesday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/ohio-bill-banning-amp39foreign-adversariesamp39-from-buying-land-nearing-house-vote/</link><pubDate>Wed, 18 Mar 2026 19:52:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/ohio-bill-banning-amp39foreign-adversariesamp39-from-buying-land-nearing-house-vote/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[UT to offer new degree programs this fall]]></title><description><![CDATA[The University of Toledo Board of Trustees approved four new degree programs that will be available in the fall.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/ut-to-offer-new-degree-programs-this-fall/</link><pubDate>Wed, 18 Mar 2026 18:42:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/ut-to-offer-new-degree-programs-this-fall/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Nearly one year later, Exton case awaits psych evaluation]]></title><description><![CDATA[While bemoaning delay to a case against a lawyer accused of trying to kill his estranged or former wife in a Toledo restaurant last year, a judge granted an additional month for a second psychiatric evaluation.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/nearly-one-year-later-exton-case-awaits-psych-evaluation/</link><pubDate>Wed, 18 Mar 2026 18:22:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/nearly-one-year-later-exton-case-awaits-psych-evaluation/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Maumee embarks on replacement of 6,200 water meters]]></title><description><![CDATA[The city of Maumee will begin swapping out 6,200 water meters for new smart meters, which officials say will be more reliable and save money.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/maumee-embarks-on-replacement-of-6200-water-meters/</link><pubDate>Wed, 18 Mar 2026 17:14:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/maumee-embarks-on-replacement-of-6200-water-meters/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Lucas County’s economic development head stepping down]]></title><description><![CDATA[Matt Heyrman, Lucas County&rsquo;s director of economic development and deputy county administrator, will step down from his positions to join the Greater Toledo Community Foundation.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/lucas-countys-economic-development-head-stepping-down/</link><pubDate>Wed, 18 Mar 2026 16:18:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/lucas-countys-economic-development-head-stepping-down/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Conservation district hosting pollinator, wildlife habitat workshop]]></title><description><![CDATA[BOWLING GREEN &mdash;&nbsp;The Wood Soil and Water Conservation District will host a native pollinator and wildlife habitat workshop on March 26.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/conservation-district-hosting-pollinator-wildlife-habitat-workshop/</link><pubDate>Wed, 18 Mar 2026 15:15:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/conservation-district-hosting-pollinator-wildlife-habitat-workshop/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Whiteford board approves water-well study; state rep vows to lobby quarry owner]]></title><description><![CDATA[OTTAWA LAKE, Mich. &mdash; Whiteford Township is hiring its former engineer to do a hydrology study it hopes will provide answers for residents about their parched water wells.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/whiteford-board-approves-water-well-study-state-rep-vows-to-lobby-quarry-owner/</link><pubDate>Wed, 18 Mar 2026 15:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/whiteford-board-approves-water-well-study-state-rep-vows-to-lobby-quarry-owner/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Epilepsy centers hosts annual purple day egg hunt]]></title><description><![CDATA[The&nbsp;Epilepsy Center of northwest Ohio will hold its annual Purple Day Egg Hunt March 26.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/epilepsy-centers-hosts-annual-purple-day-egg-hunt/</link><pubDate>Wed, 18 Mar 2026 14:29:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/epilepsy-centers-hosts-annual-purple-day-egg-hunt/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Man arrested for South Toledo shooting that injured 10-year-old]]></title><description><![CDATA[A 56-year-old South Toledo man has been arrested for the weekend shooting that injured a 10-year-old girl.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/man-arrested-for-south-toledo-shooting-that-injured-10-year-old/</link><pubDate>Wed, 18 Mar 2026 14:03:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/man-arrested-for-south-toledo-shooting-that-injured-10-year-old/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Perrysburg students’ class project honors area heroes]]></title><description><![CDATA[When Keaton Smith got an English language arts assignment to profile a local hero for a class project, he knew right away he would write a tribute to his late grandfather.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/perrysburg-students-class-project-honors-area-heroes/</link><pubDate>Wed, 18 Mar 2026 14:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/perrysburg-students-class-project-honors-area-heroes/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Author turns unthinkable loss into blueprint for healing and hope]]></title><description><![CDATA[Four days before her baby shower in 2021, Somica Alexander answered a knock at the door that shattered her world.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/author-turns-unthinkable-loss-into-blueprint-for-healing-and-hope/</link><pubDate>Wed, 18 Mar 2026 13:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/author-turns-unthinkable-loss-into-blueprint-for-healing-and-hope/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Whiteford’s Todd Schreiber to direct his last show]]></title><description><![CDATA[OTTAWA LAKE, Mich. &mdash; Brek Ruddy, a junior at Whiteford High School, said he has no idea how the school&rsquo;s musical program will move forward after this spring.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/whitefords-todd-schreiber-to-direct-his-last-show/</link><pubDate>Wed, 18 Mar 2026 12:30:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/whitefords-todd-schreiber-to-direct-his-last-show/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Toledo council approves immigration enforcement legislation]]></title><description><![CDATA[Toledo City Council approved legislation Tuesday that will guide how the city interacts with federal immigration enforcement agencies.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/toledo-council-approves-immigration-enforcement-legislation/</link><pubDate>Wed, 18 Mar 2026 02:04:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/toledo-council-approves-immigration-enforcement-legislation/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[With verdict in, wrongful-death lawsuit for Dee Warner&amp;#39;s death to resume]]></title><description><![CDATA[ADRIAN &mdash; With the murder case against Dale Warner resolved pending a likely appeal, a hearing is scheduled later this month to determine the next step in a wrongful-death lawsuit his wife&rsquo;s relatives filed last year.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/with-verdict-in-wrongful-death-lawsuit-for-dee-warneramp39s-death-to-resume/</link><pubDate>Tue, 17 Mar 2026 23:53:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/with-verdict-in-wrongful-death-lawsuit-for-dee-warneramp39s-death-to-resume/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[TARTA promotes capital projects director to executive-level post]]></title><description><![CDATA[Citing recent capital projects she has overseen as cause for a promotion, the Toledo Area Regional Transit Authority has elevated its director of capital projects to the new position of chief capital officer.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/tarta-promotes-capital-projects-director-to-executive-level-post/</link><pubDate>Tue, 17 Mar 2026 23:26:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/tarta-promotes-capital-projects-director-to-executive-level-post/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Urban counties face large SNAP budget gaps under Ohio House bill]]></title><description><![CDATA[COLUMBUS &mdash; Counties with the highest food assistance caseloads are facing significant budget shortfalls under the Ohio House&rsquo;s plan to address federal cuts to the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/urban-counties-face-large-snap-budget-gaps-under-ohio-house-bill/</link><pubDate>Tue, 17 Mar 2026 23:22:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/urban-counties-face-large-snap-budget-gaps-under-ohio-house-bill/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Photo gallery: Pub-goers celebrate St. Patrick&amp;#39;s Day]]></title><description><![CDATA[Area residents turned out for St. Patrick&rsquo;s Day festivities on March 17 at The Blarney Irish Pub in Toledo.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/photo-gallery-pub-goers-celebrate-st-patrickamp39s-day/</link><pubDate>Tue, 17 Mar 2026 23:02:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/photo-gallery-pub-goers-celebrate-st-patrickamp39s-day/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Gallery: Pub-goers celebrate St. Patrick&amp;#39;s Day]]></title><description><![CDATA[Area residents turned out for St. Patrick&rsquo;s Day festivities on March 17 at The Blarney Irish Pub in Toledo.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/gallery-pub-goers-celebrate-st-patrickamp39s-day/</link><pubDate>Tue, 17 Mar 2026 23:02:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/gallery-pub-goers-celebrate-st-patrickamp39s-day/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[3 sentenced to federal prison for immigration law violations]]></title><description><![CDATA[Three foreign nationals have been sentenced to federal prison for violating immigration laws.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/3-sentenced-to-federal-prison-for-immigration-law-violations/</link><pubDate>Tue, 17 Mar 2026 22:13:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/3-sentenced-to-federal-prison-for-immigration-law-violations/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[American Girl-themed tea party to teach children etiquette]]></title><description><![CDATA[FINDLAY &mdash; Fans of American Girl doll Kit Kittredge should dress to impress and bring their doll to a tea party at the Hancock Historical Museum.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/american-girl-themed-tea-party-to-teach-children-etiquette/</link><pubDate>Tue, 17 Mar 2026 21:09:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/american-girl-themed-tea-party-to-teach-children-etiquette/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Perrysburg board expected to name new superintendent]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Perrysburg Board of Education has narrowed the search for the school district&rsquo;s new superintendent from six candidates to two.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/perrysburg-board-expected-to-name-new-superintendent/</link><pubDate>Tue, 17 Mar 2026 20:04:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/perrysburg-board-expected-to-name-new-superintendent/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Toledo expert weighs in on meteor seen over parts of Ohio]]></title><description><![CDATA[A flash of light and loud explosion seen across eastern Ohio Tuesday morning is drawing considerable attention from astronomical experts of all kinds.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/toledo-expert-weighs-in-on-meteor-seen-over-parts-of-ohio/</link><pubDate>Tue, 17 Mar 2026 19:27:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/toledo-expert-weighs-in-on-meteor-seen-over-parts-of-ohio/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Auditor’s property, dog licensing portals down in Lucas County]]></title><description><![CDATA[Two key resources on the Lucas County auditor&rsquo;s website have been down since at least Sunday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/auditors-property-dog-licensing-portals-down-in-lucas-county/</link><pubDate>Tue, 17 Mar 2026 18:34:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/auditors-property-dog-licensing-portals-down-in-lucas-county/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Oregon schools weighs cuts, levy as cash outlook tightens]]></title><description><![CDATA[Several paths stand before Oregon schools, though the district is not quite at a fork in the road yet.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/oregon-schools-weighs-cuts-levy-as-cash-outlook-tightens/</link><pubDate>Tue, 17 Mar 2026 17:43:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/oregon-schools-weighs-cuts-levy-as-cash-outlook-tightens/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Sylvania schools names Henry County educator Northview principal]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Sylvania Board of Education has named Greg Radwan the next principal of Northview High School.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/sylvania-schools-names-henry-county-educator-northview-principal/</link><pubDate>Tue, 17 Mar 2026 15:47:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/sylvania-schools-names-henry-county-educator-northview-principal/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Cleveland-area show will feature decoy carvers and artists]]></title><description><![CDATA[INDEPENDENCE, Ohio &mdash; The Ohio Decoy Collectors &amp; Carvers Association and the Great Lake Decoy Association will hold its 47th annual show featuring 250 carvers and artists with 350 entries.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/cleveland-area-show-will-feature-decoy-carvers-and-artists/</link><pubDate>Tue, 17 Mar 2026 15:07:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/cleveland-area-show-will-feature-decoy-carvers-and-artists/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Save the Bridge partners with Jupmode to raise funds]]></title><description><![CDATA[As part of continued efforts to save the Roche de Boeuf bridge in Waterville, the Save the Bridge Association has partnered with local T-shirt maker Jupmode for a special fund-raiser.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/save-the-bridge-partners-with-jupmode-to-raise-funds/</link><pubDate>Tue, 17 Mar 2026 14:58:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/save-the-bridge-partners-with-jupmode-to-raise-funds/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Kids’ Easter crafting event brings egg-cellent fun]]></title><description><![CDATA[Crop Paper Scissors &amp; More craft studio&nbsp;is hosting an EGG-Stravaganza for children on Saturday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/kids-easter-crafting-event-brings-egg-cellent-fun/</link><pubDate>Tue, 17 Mar 2026 12:14:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/kids-easter-crafting-event-brings-egg-cellent-fun/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Monclova Township residents wary of prospective data centers in their backyard]]></title><description><![CDATA[Following an update on the Ohio House of Representatives&rsquo; plans for a data center study commission, Monclova Township residents expressed wariness Monday about the possibility of becoming neighbors to a data center.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/monclova-township-residents-wary-of-prospective-data-centers-in-their-backyard/</link><pubDate>Tue, 17 Mar 2026 02:14:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/monclova-township-residents-wary-of-prospective-data-centers-in-their-backyard/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Disagreements divide Lucas County Republican Party officials]]></title><description><![CDATA[Tensions are rising within the Lucas County Republican Party, with the chairmen of the central committee and the party at odds with each other.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/disagreements-divide-lucas-county-republican-party-officials/</link><pubDate>Mon, 16 Mar 2026 22:56:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/disagreements-divide-lucas-county-republican-party-officials/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ohio lawmakers seek to ban local officials from signing nondisclosure agreements]]></title><description><![CDATA[COLUMBUS &mdash; Certain local elected officials would be prohibited from entering into nondisclosure agreements under legislation being considered in the Ohio House.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/ohio-lawmakers-seek-to-ban-local-officials-from-signing-nondisclosure-agreements/</link><pubDate>Mon, 16 Mar 2026 21:50:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/ohio-lawmakers-seek-to-ban-local-officials-from-signing-nondisclosure-agreements/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[City demolitions raise concerns for homeowners, neighbors]]></title><description><![CDATA[Crews in Toledo are picking up the pace of demolitions after a busy season of snow and ice removal, giving rise to residents&rsquo; concerns about how the city knocks down buildings.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/city-demolitions-raise-concerns-for-homeowners-neighbors/</link><pubDate>Mon, 16 Mar 2026 21:40:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/city-demolitions-raise-concerns-for-homeowners-neighbors/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[City demolitions causing distress for owners and tenants]]></title><description><![CDATA[Crews in Toledo are picking up the pace of demolitions after a busy season of snow and ice removal, bringing rise to residents&rsquo; concerns about how the city knocks down buildings.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/city-demolitions-causing-distress-for-owners-and-tenants/</link><pubDate>Mon, 16 Mar 2026 21:40:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/city-demolitions-causing-distress-for-owners-and-tenants/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Bellevue man shot by police, in critical condition following vehicle pursuit]]></title><description><![CDATA[BELLEVUE, Ohio &mdash; A man who allegedly fired a handgun at law enforcement agents following a vehicle pursuit remains in critical condition from injuries suffered when shot by police, law enforcement officials said.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/bellevue-man-shot-by-police-in-critical-condition-following-vehicle-pursuit/</link><pubDate>Mon, 16 Mar 2026 21:38:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/bellevue-man-shot-by-police-in-critical-condition-following-vehicle-pursuit/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Bellevue man shot by police after pursuit is in critical condition]]></title><description><![CDATA[BELLEVUE, Ohio &mdash; A man who fired a handgun at law enforcement officers following a vehicle pursuit is in critical condition after he was shot by police, law enforcement officials said on Monday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/bellevue-man-shot-by-police-after-pursuit-is-in-critical-condition/</link><pubDate>Mon, 16 Mar 2026 21:38:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/bellevue-man-shot-by-police-after-pursuit-is-in-critical-condition/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Craig bridge to be closed Tuesday for maintenance]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Craig Memorial Bridge will be closed to vehicular traffic for maintenance Tuesday, the Toledo Department of Transportation announced.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/craig-bridge-to-be-closed-tuesday-for-maintenance/</link><pubDate>Mon, 16 Mar 2026 21:36:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/craig-bridge-to-be-closed-tuesday-for-maintenance/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Letter details 387 jobs being lost with closure of Lourdes]]></title><description><![CDATA[The notice filed by Lourdes University with the state about job losses due to the school&rsquo;s closing details the roles played by each of the 387 people who will be out of a job when the university closes.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/letter-details-387-jobs-being-lost-with-closure-of-lourdes/</link><pubDate>Mon, 16 Mar 2026 21:26:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/letter-details-387-jobs-being-lost-with-closure-of-lourdes/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Sunshine CEO urges new expectations for people with disabilities]]></title><description><![CDATA[For more than seven decades, Sunshine Communities has been at the forefront of serving some of northwest Ohio&rsquo;s most forgotten people.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/sunshine-ceo-urges-new-expectations-for-people-with-disabilities/</link><pubDate>Mon, 16 Mar 2026 20:45:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/sunshine-ceo-urges-new-expectations-for-people-with-disabilities/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Church volunteers use 3-D printing to create adaptive toys for children]]></title><description><![CDATA[Danny Royer had never heard of the Ability Center when he visited around 2023, he said.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/church-volunteers-use-3-d-printing-to-create-adaptive-toys-for-children/</link><pubDate>Mon, 16 Mar 2026 17:37:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/church-volunteers-use-3-d-printing-to-create-adaptive-toys-for-children/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Toledo Opera to host Opera Cabaret]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Toledo Opera will highlight the talent of its vocalists in Saturday&rsquo;s Opera Cabaret.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/toledo-opera-to-host-opera-cabaret/</link><pubDate>Mon, 16 Mar 2026 15:43:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/toledo-opera-to-host-opera-cabaret/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Driver killed in 3-truck Ohio Turnpike crash identified]]></title><description><![CDATA[ELMORE, Ohio &mdash; A trucker from New York has been identified as the driver killed Sunday morning in the collision of three tractor-trailers on the Ohio Turnpike in Ottawa County.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/driver-killed-in-3-truck-ohio-turnpike-crash-identified/</link><pubDate>Mon, 16 Mar 2026 14:24:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/driver-killed-in-3-truck-ohio-turnpike-crash-identified/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[10-year-old girl injured in South Toledo shooting]]></title><description><![CDATA[A 10-year-old girl was hurt when someone shot at the car in which she was riding.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/10-year-old-girl-injured-in-south-toledo-shooting/</link><pubDate>Mon, 16 Mar 2026 14:09:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/10-year-old-girl-injured-in-south-toledo-shooting/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Consulting firm validates Monroe commissioners’ concerns about attorney’s billing practices]]></title><description><![CDATA[MONROE &mdash; A financial report by Plante Moran supports the concerns of some Monroe County commissioners regarding the billing practices of county indigent defense lawyer Ron Bruce.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/consulting-firm-validates-monroe-commissioners-concerns-about-attorneys-billing-practices/</link><pubDate>Mon, 16 Mar 2026 12:30:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/consulting-firm-validates-monroe-commissioners-concerns-about-attorneys-billing-practices/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Revolutionary War talk leads months of America250 events in Waterville]]></title><description><![CDATA[Though Ohio did not become a state until 1803, its place in American history began long before that.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/revolutionary-war-talk-leads-months-of-america250-events-in-waterville/</link><pubDate>Mon, 16 Mar 2026 11:20:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/revolutionary-war-talk-leads-months-of-america250-events-in-waterville/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[ODOT taking comments about Airport Highway interchange project]]></title><description><![CDATA[A planned conversion of the Airport Highway interchange on I-475/U.S. 23 into a diverging-diamond layout is the subject of a&nbsp;&ldquo;virtual open house&rdquo; the Ohio Department of Transportation has opened until April 12.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/odot-taking-comments-about-airport-highway-interchange-project/</link><pubDate>Mon, 16 Mar 2026 11:19:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/odot-taking-comments-about-airport-highway-interchange-project/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Toledo councilman accuses FirstEnergy of ‘failing residents’ after weekend power outages]]></title><description><![CDATA[A Toledo City Council member is accusing FirstEnergy of failing residents after a weekend power outage left thousands in the dark across parts of the city.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/toledo-councilman-accuses-firstenergy-of-failing-residents-after-weekend-power-outages/</link><pubDate>Mon, 16 Mar 2026 00:39:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/toledo-councilman-accuses-firstenergy-of-failing-residents-after-weekend-power-outages/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Toledo councilman accuses FirstEnergy of ‘failing residents’ after weekend power outage]]></title><description><![CDATA[TOLEDO &mdash; A Toledo city councilman is accusing FirstEnergy of failing residents after a weekend power outage left thousands in the dark across parts of the city.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/toledo-councilman-accuses-firstenergy-of-failing-residents-after-weekend-power-outage/</link><pubDate>Mon, 16 Mar 2026 00:39:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/toledo-councilman-accuses-firstenergy-of-failing-residents-after-weekend-power-outage/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Tractor-trailer driver dies after striking a stopped commercial vehicle]]></title><description><![CDATA[ELMORE, Ohio &mdash; The driver of a commercial vehicle died Sunday morning during a three-vehicle crash in Ottawa County.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/tractor-trailer-driver-dies-after-striking-a-stopped-commercial-vehicle/</link><pubDate>Sun, 15 Mar 2026 22:07:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/tractor-trailer-driver-dies-after-striking-a-stopped-commercial-vehicle/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[FantastiCon welcomes fantasy fans, vendors from near and far]]></title><description><![CDATA[Spiderman, Batman, Red Sonja, and a few creatures with tails strolled the streets of downtown Toledo on their way to the Glass City Center.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/fantasticon-welcomes-fantasy-fans-vendors-from-near-and-far/</link><pubDate>Sun, 15 Mar 2026 21:59:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/fantasticon-welcomes-fantasy-fans-vendors-from-near-and-far/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Caterpillar documentary screening set for Toledo Botanical Garden]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Toledo Naturalists&rsquo; Association will hold a caterpillar documentary screening Thursday at the Toledo Botanical Garden.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/caterpillar-documentary-screening-set-for-toledo-botanical-garden/</link><pubDate>Sun, 15 Mar 2026 18:02:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/caterpillar-documentary-screening-set-for-toledo-botanical-garden/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Maumee residents learn ways to deal with lanternflies]]></title><description><![CDATA[A Maumee official recently showed residents how to make a death trap for lanternflies from two milk jugs, a plastic window screen, a wooden plank, a plastic bag, and a zip tie.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/maumee-residents-learn-ways-to-deal-with-lanternflies/</link><pubDate>Sun, 15 Mar 2026 16:41:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/maumee-residents-learn-ways-to-deal-with-lanternflies/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Story of Rossford’s Indian Hills is told in documentary]]></title><description><![CDATA[Adopted at birth, Toledoan Brian Dreier-Morgan did not start to ask questions about his biological family until he was 16 &mdash; and found out that he is part Cherokee.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/story-of-rossfords-indian-hills-is-told-in-documentary/</link><pubDate>Sun, 15 Mar 2026 13:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/story-of-rossfords-indian-hills-is-told-in-documentary/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[What’s behind Whiteford Township’s water woes?]]></title><description><![CDATA[OTTAWA LAKE &mdash; Lindsay Daschner worries what the future holds for her and her beloved dog, Tater.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/whats-behind-whiteford-townships-water-woes/</link><pubDate>Sun, 15 Mar 2026 12:30:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/whats-behind-whiteford-townships-water-woes/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Photo gallery: Wag for Wellness held in Oregon]]></title><description><![CDATA[Families and dogs interacted at the Oregon community Wag for Wellness event at Eastern Community branch YMCA in Oregon on March 14.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/photo-gallery-wag-for-wellness-held-in-oregon/</link><pubDate>Sat, 14 Mar 2026 19:38:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/photo-gallery-wag-for-wellness-held-in-oregon/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Lucas County elections board looking for poll workers]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Lucas County Board of Elections is looking for poll workers for the May 5 primary election.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/lucas-county-elections-board-looking-for-poll-workers/</link><pubDate>Sat, 14 Mar 2026 19:27:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/lucas-county-elections-board-looking-for-poll-workers/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Mason Senior High team scores upset win at state youth court competition]]></title><description><![CDATA[ERIE, Mich. &mdash;&nbsp;When Ava Belair was a freshman at Mason Senior High School, her future plans included being a music teacher.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/mason-senior-high-team-scores-upset-win-at-state-youth-court-competition/</link><pubDate>Sat, 14 Mar 2026 18:33:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/mason-senior-high-team-scores-upset-win-at-state-youth-court-competition/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[For the love of pie: Annual Pi Day race rewards runners with a sweet treat]]></title><description><![CDATA[Mike Lacey of Perrysburg doesn&rsquo;t consider himself a nerd &mdash; but &ldquo;I do on Pi Day,&rdquo; he said.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/for-the-love-of-pie-annual-pi-day-race-rewards-runners-with-a-sweet-treat/</link><pubDate>Sat, 14 Mar 2026 17:12:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/for-the-love-of-pie-annual-pi-day-race-rewards-runners-with-a-sweet-treat/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Maumee parkour facility denied sports grant amid Ohio program’s legal uncertainty]]></title><description><![CDATA[COLUMBUS &mdash; Monkey Business Parkour is not eligible for even a small piece of the $400 million in sports facility grants created in the state operating budget, according to Ohio Office of Budget and Management Director Kim Murnieks.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/maumee-parkour-facility-denied-sports-grant-amid-ohio-programs-legal-uncertainty/</link><pubDate>Sat, 14 Mar 2026 14:14:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/maumee-parkour-facility-denied-sports-grant-amid-ohio-programs-legal-uncertainty/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Transportation Summit marks 30th year in Toledo]]></title><description><![CDATA[A&nbsp;discussion examining how transportation planning intersects with the Toledo area&rsquo;s housing patterns and workforce needs will be the keynote of the 30th Transportation Summit later this month, the Lake Erie West Regional Council announced.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/transportation-summit-marks-30th-year-in-toledo/</link><pubDate>Sat, 14 Mar 2026 13:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/transportation-summit-marks-30th-year-in-toledo/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Local Republican central committee to consider removal of party chairman]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Lucas County Republican Central Committee will hold a meeting next week to consider the removal of the party&rsquo;s current chairman.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/local-republican-central-committee-to-consider-removal-of-party-chairman/</link><pubDate>Sat, 14 Mar 2026 00:22:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/local-republican-central-committee-to-consider-removal-of-party-chairman/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[House demolished while man was renovating it; city says property remained nuisance]]></title><description><![CDATA[Bryce Robinson is picking up the pieces after the city demolished a house he was renovating in central Toledo, with officials saying it continued to be a public nuisance.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/house-demolished-while-man-was-renovating-it-city-says-property-remained-nuisance/</link><pubDate>Fri, 13 Mar 2026 22:19:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/house-demolished-while-man-was-renovating-it-city-says-property-remained-nuisance/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Goodwill to host job and resource fair at Deveaux location]]></title><description><![CDATA[Goodwill of Northwest Ohio will host a job and resource fair Tuesday offering services and support for jobseekers.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/goodwill-to-host-job-and-resource-fair-at-deveaux-location/</link><pubDate>Fri, 13 Mar 2026 20:08:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/goodwill-to-host-job-and-resource-fair-at-deveaux-location/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[‘A dream come true’: 40 new Americans take oath in Toledo]]></title><description><![CDATA[Wearing a lime-green suit, flashing a huge smile, and holding an American flag, Sigala Loveline Lemnwi waited Friday to receive her certificate of citizenship at Central Catholic High School.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/a-dream-come-true-40-new-americans-take-oath-in-toledo/</link><pubDate>Fri, 13 Mar 2026 19:54:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/a-dream-come-true-40-new-americans-take-oath-in-toledo/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Photo gallery: Best pictures for week ending March 12]]></title><description><![CDATA[Blade photographers head out every day to capture the triumphs, tragedies, and oddities of life in Lucas County and beyond.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/photo-gallery-best-pictures-for-week-ending-march-12/</link><pubDate>Fri, 13 Mar 2026 19:27:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/photo-gallery-best-pictures-for-week-ending-march-12/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Emergency warming centers available Monday night]]></title><description><![CDATA[Emergency warming centers are available overnight Monday, when low temperatures are expected, Toledo officials said.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/emergency-warming-centers-available-monday-night/</link><pubDate>Fri, 13 Mar 2026 18:55:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/emergency-warming-centers-available-monday-night/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Wind overturns semi on Skyway; power outages reported]]></title><description><![CDATA[High wind blew a tractor-trailer crossing the Maumee River on I-280 onto its side just after noon Friday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/wind-overturns-semi-on-skyway-power-outages-reported/</link><pubDate>Fri, 13 Mar 2026 18:24:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/wind-overturns-semi-on-skyway-power-outages-reported/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Powerful winds disrupt traffic, knock out power across region]]></title><description><![CDATA[Strong winds that swept across northwest Ohio and southeast Michigan Friday caused multiple traffic disruptions, scattered power outages, and minor building damage.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/powerful-winds-disrupt-traffic-knock-out-power-across-region/</link><pubDate>Fri, 13 Mar 2026 18:24:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/powerful-winds-disrupt-traffic-knock-out-power-across-region/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Woman who starved disabled son to death gets statutory life sentence]]></title><description><![CDATA[Any proceeding to parole a Toledo woman who starved her disabled son to death will be contested, a top Lucas County prosecutor vowed Friday morning in Lucas County Common Pleas Court.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/woman-who-starved-disabled-son-to-death-gets-statutory-life-sentence/</link><pubDate>Fri, 13 Mar 2026 17:48:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/woman-who-starved-disabled-son-to-death-gets-statutory-life-sentence/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Party in the Park announces 2026 concert lineup, Friday St. Patrick’s Day kickoff]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Party in the Park concert series is back and kicks off the 2026 season with a St. Patrick&rsquo;s Day celebration.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/party-in-the-park-announces-2026-concert-lineup-friday-st-patricks-day-kickoff/</link><pubDate>Fri, 13 Mar 2026 15:13:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/party-in-the-park-announces-2026-concert-lineup-friday-st-patricks-day-kickoff/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Plan commission delays decision on proposed solar field in Old South End]]></title><description><![CDATA[Opponents of a plan to build a standalone solar field in Toledo&rsquo;s Old South End got a second chance.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/plan-commission-delays-decision-on-proposed-solar-field-in-old-south-end/</link><pubDate>Fri, 13 Mar 2026 14:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/plan-commission-delays-decision-on-proposed-solar-field-in-old-south-end/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Abortions fall in Lucas County despite statewide increase in 2025]]></title><description><![CDATA[COLUMBUS &mdash; The number of abortions obtained in Lucas County dropped by 22 percent year over year in 2025, according to the Ohio Department of Health.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/abortions-fall-in-lucas-county-despite-statewide-increase-in-2025/</link><pubDate>Fri, 13 Mar 2026 13:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/abortions-fall-in-lucas-county-despite-statewide-increase-in-2025/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Toledo air service to Arizona on indefinite hiatus]]></title><description><![CDATA[While the only airline at Toledo&rsquo;s main airport recently added flights to a fourth Florida city, its only local service to anywhere else has been put on indefinite hold.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/toledo-air-service-to-arizona-on-indefinite-hiatus/</link><pubDate>Fri, 13 Mar 2026 11:42:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/toledo-air-service-to-arizona-on-indefinite-hiatus/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Appeals court remands major Lake Erie case to trial court]]></title><description><![CDATA[A long and complicated court battle over how best to protect western Lake Erie from harmful algal blooms is able to proceed again.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/appeals-court-remands-major-lake-erie-case-to-trial-court/</link><pubDate>Fri, 13 Mar 2026 11:13:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/appeals-court-remands-major-lake-erie-case-to-trial-court/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Leading Families Home celebrates acquisition of Family House]]></title><description><![CDATA[Deborah Nugent knows firsthand how important Family House and Leading Families Home are to the homeless in Toledo.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/leading-families-home-celebrates-acquisition-of-family-house/</link><pubDate>Thu, 12 Mar 2026 23:07:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/leading-families-home-celebrates-acquisition-of-family-house/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Buttigieg visits Toledo to tout infrastructure spending, support Gordie Howe bridge]]></title><description><![CDATA[As the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law enters its final phase, former U.S. Secretary Pete Buttigieg visited Toledo to highlight it&rsquo;s success.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/buttigieg-visits-toledo-to-tout-infrastructure-spending-support-gordie-howe-bridge/</link><pubDate>Thu, 12 Mar 2026 21:03:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/buttigieg-visits-toledo-to-tout-infrastructure-spending-support-gordie-howe-bridge/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Sustainability workshop comes to Maumee Indoor]]></title><description><![CDATA[The city of Maumee is hosting a talk Wednesday aimed at showing others how to live more sustainably.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/sustainability-workshop-comes-to-maumee-indoor/</link><pubDate>Thu, 12 Mar 2026 19:53:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/sustainability-workshop-comes-to-maumee-indoor/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[3 people injured when car collides with Michigan school bus]]></title><description><![CDATA[BLISSFIELD, Mich. &mdash; A 29-year-old Adrian man had to be cut from his car after he collided head-on with a school bus around 7 a.m. Thursday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/3-people-injured-when-car-collides-with-michigan-school-bus/</link><pubDate>Thu, 12 Mar 2026 19:44:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/3-people-injured-when-car-collides-with-michigan-school-bus/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Toledo library scraps plans for Whitehouse branch in Metropark]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Toledo Lucas County Public Library will not build its new Whitehouse branch inside of Blue Creek Metropark and will instead look at other locations in the village.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/toledo-library-scraps-plans-for-whitehouse-branch-in-metropark/</link><pubDate>Thu, 12 Mar 2026 18:40:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/toledo-library-scraps-plans-for-whitehouse-branch-in-metropark/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Murder trial for two men delayed after lawyer withdraws]]></title><description><![CDATA[The aggravated murder trial of two men accused in a 16-year-old boy&rsquo;s killing last year in Toledo has been delayed by nearly three months after a defense lawyer withdraw on the eve of jury selection.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/murder-trial-for-two-men-delayed-after-lawyer-withdraws/</link><pubDate>Thu, 12 Mar 2026 18:36:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/murder-trial-for-two-men-delayed-after-lawyer-withdraws/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Wind forecast prompts vehicle restrictions on Ohio Turnpike]]></title><description><![CDATA[Forecast high wind in northern Ohio has prompted the Ohio Turnpike to ban larger vehicles susceptible to wind throughout the day on Friday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/wind-forecast-prompts-vehicle-restrictions-on-ohio-turnpike/</link><pubDate>Thu, 12 Mar 2026 18:30:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/wind-forecast-prompts-vehicle-restrictions-on-ohio-turnpike/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Unison Health to renovate downtown building as child wellness campus]]></title><description><![CDATA[Unison Health has been selected to create the region&rsquo;s child wellness campus, part of a statewide effort to address a critical gap in care for children experiencing a crisis.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/unison-health-to-renovate-downtown-building-as-child-wellness-campus/</link><pubDate>Thu, 12 Mar 2026 17:31:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/unison-health-to-renovate-downtown-building-as-child-wellness-campus/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Sylvania Township man sentenced for thefts from hockey league members]]></title><description><![CDATA[A Sylvania Township man was sentenced to work release and probation for stealing thousands of dollars from Tam-O-Shanter senior hockey league members.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/sylvania-township-man-sentenced-for-thefts-from-hockey-league-members/</link><pubDate>Thu, 12 Mar 2026 17:23:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/sylvania-township-man-sentenced-for-thefts-from-hockey-league-members/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Mercy Health mammography van makes additional stops for March]]></title><description><![CDATA[Mercy Heath&rsquo;s mammogram van will make multiple stops throughout the remainder of March offering screenings to women 40 and older.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/mercy-health-mammography-van-makes-additional-stops-for-march/</link><pubDate>Thu, 12 Mar 2026 16:48:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/mercy-health-mammography-van-makes-additional-stops-for-march/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ohio Bar president will discuss legal career with students]]></title><description><![CDATA[The president of the Ohio State Bar Association will headline the next installment of the Toledo Way Series, hosted by the University of Toledo&rsquo;s college of law.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/ohio-bar-president-will-discuss-legal-career-with-students/</link><pubDate>Thu, 12 Mar 2026 16:47:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/ohio-bar-president-will-discuss-legal-career-with-students/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Sylvania schools officials highlight district’s need for May 5 levy]]></title><description><![CDATA[Sylvania schools officials touted the district&rsquo;s accomplishments during their State of the District presentation Wednesday while warning that failure of a 5.9-mill operating levy could lead to significant cuts.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/sylvania-schools-officials-highlight-districts-need-for-may-5-levy/</link><pubDate>Thu, 12 Mar 2026 15:28:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/sylvania-schools-officials-highlight-districts-need-for-may-5-levy/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Search for suspect from pursuit forces closure of Lake schools]]></title><description><![CDATA[MILLBURY, Ohio &mdash; Lake schools were closed Thursday while law enforcement searched for an individual involved in a traffic pursuit nearby.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/search-for-suspect-from-pursuit-forces-closure-of-lake-schools/</link><pubDate>Thu, 12 Mar 2026 15:24:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/search-for-suspect-from-pursuit-forces-closure-of-lake-schools/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ohio State names provost as new president after predecessor&amp;#39;s abrupt resignation]]></title><description><![CDATA[COLUMBUS &mdash; Ohio State acted swiftly on Thursday to move past the abrupt resignation of the university&rsquo;s president over the weekend, elevating its chief academic officer into the role.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/ohio-state-names-provost-as-new-president-after-predecessoramp39s-abrupt-resignation/</link><pubDate>Thu, 12 Mar 2026 15:22:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/ohio-state-names-provost-as-new-president-after-predecessoramp39s-abrupt-resignation/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Researcher to discuss history of BGSU hazing incidents]]></title><description><![CDATA[BOWLING GREEN &mdash; Bowling Green State University&rsquo;s&nbsp;Institute for the Study of Culture and Society will host a discussion on hazing at the school.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/researcher-to-discuss-history-of-bgsu-hazing-incidents/</link><pubDate>Thu, 12 Mar 2026 13:15:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/researcher-to-discuss-history-of-bgsu-hazing-incidents/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Toledo Celtics Women’s Rugby Club recruiting more players to share ‘beautiful world’]]></title><description><![CDATA[Many people think of rugby as&nbsp;a nonstop action game of bone-crunching hits, sweaty scrums, weird rules, and bruises.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/toledo-celtics-womens-rugby-club-recruiting-more-players-to-share-beautiful-world/</link><pubDate>Thu, 12 Mar 2026 11:56:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/toledo-celtics-womens-rugby-club-recruiting-more-players-to-share-beautiful-world/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Coroner’s rulings: 3/12]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Lucas County Coroner has ruled in the following deaths:]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/coroners-rulings-312/</link><pubDate>Thu, 12 Mar 2026 11:52:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/coroners-rulings-312/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Brew specialty latte sales to support NOCK]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Northwest Ohio Cooperative Kitchen will hold a mini marketplace Sunday at Brew Coffee Bar.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/brew-specialty-latte-sales-to-support-nock/</link><pubDate>Wed, 11 Mar 2026 21:26:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/brew-specialty-latte-sales-to-support-nock/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Buttigieg expected to visit Toledo to tout infrastructure spending]]></title><description><![CDATA[Former U.S. Transportation Secretary and Democrat Pete Buttigieg will visit Toledo on Thursday to tout the local success of the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/buttigieg-expected-to-visit-toledo-to-tout-infrastructure-spending/</link><pubDate>Wed, 11 Mar 2026 20:56:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/buttigieg-expected-to-visit-toledo-to-tout-infrastructure-spending/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[New facility dog a calming presence in ProMedica children’s units]]></title><description><![CDATA[A dog at ProMedica Russell J. Ebeid Children&rsquo;s Hospital calms 9-year-old patient Evelyn Long on the bad days.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/new-facility-dog-a-calming-presence-in-promedica-childrens-units/</link><pubDate>Wed, 11 Mar 2026 20:31:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/new-facility-dog-a-calming-presence-in-promedica-childrens-units/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ohio lawmaker proposes statewide tourism pass]]></title><description><![CDATA[COLUMBUS &mdash; The state should develop a new program to encourage residents and out-of-state visitors to explore tourist destinations throughout Ohio, according to state Rep. Melanie Miller (R., Ashland).]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/ohio-lawmaker-proposes-statewide-tourism-pass/</link><pubDate>Wed, 11 Mar 2026 19:11:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/ohio-lawmaker-proposes-statewide-tourism-pass/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[UT gets 2 federal grants to study advanced materials’ durability]]></title><description><![CDATA[The University of Toledo has received two six-figure federal grants to study the durability of advanced military and space materials.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/ut-gets-2-federal-grants-to-study-advanced-materials-durability/</link><pubDate>Wed, 11 Mar 2026 19:02:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/ut-gets-2-federal-grants-to-study-advanced-materials-durability/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Father and son share legacy at Toledo Fire Department]]></title><description><![CDATA[It was a class at the University of Toledo that got Jerry Abair interested in saving lives.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/father-and-son-share-legacy-at-toledo-fire-department/</link><pubDate>Wed, 11 Mar 2026 14:57:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/father-and-son-share-legacy-at-toledo-fire-department/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Spring lecture to focus on Great Lakes shipwrecks, shores]]></title><description><![CDATA[Mapping the Great Lakes: Shipwrecks, Surfing, and Shorelines is the topic of the spring lecture at the National Museum of the Great Lakes.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/spring-lecture-to-focus-on-great-lakes-shipwrecks-shores/</link><pubDate>Wed, 11 Mar 2026 14:34:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/spring-lecture-to-focus-on-great-lakes-shipwrecks-shores/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[U.S. Sen. Jon Husted testifies in ex-FirstEnergy executives&amp;#39; corruption trial]]></title><description><![CDATA[COLUMBUS&nbsp; &mdash; Republican U.S. Sen. Jon Husted (R., Ohio)&nbsp;described his relationship with two former FirstEnergy Corp. executives as solely professional while testifying during a high-profile corruption trial.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/us-sen-jon-husted-testifies-in-ex-firstenergy-executivesamp39-corruption-trial/</link><pubDate>Wed, 11 Mar 2026 13:49:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/us-sen-jon-husted-testifies-in-ex-firstenergy-executivesamp39-corruption-trial/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[U.S. Sen. Jon Husted testifies in ex-FirstEnergy executives’ corruption trial]]></title><description><![CDATA[COLUMBUS&nbsp; &mdash; Republican U.S. Sen. Jon Husted (R., Ohio) described his relationship with two former FirstEnergy Corp. executives as solely professional while testifying during a high-profile corruption trial.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/us-sen-jon-husted-testifies-in-ex-firstenergy-executives-corruption-trial/</link><pubDate>Wed, 11 Mar 2026 13:49:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/us-sen-jon-husted-testifies-in-ex-firstenergy-executives-corruption-trial/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[U.S. Sen. Jon Husted set to testify remotely in ex-FirstEnergy executives&amp;#39; corruption trial]]></title><description><![CDATA[COLUMBUS&nbsp; &mdash; Republican U.S. Sen. Jon Husted is scheduled to testify remotely Wednesday in Akron in the high-profile corruption trial of two former FirstEnergy Corp. executives.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/us-sen-jon-husted-set-to-testify-remotely-in-ex-firstenergy-executivesamp39-corruption-trial/</link><pubDate>Wed, 11 Mar 2026 13:49:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/us-sen-jon-husted-set-to-testify-remotely-in-ex-firstenergy-executivesamp39-corruption-trial/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Woman’s body recovered from burned-out camper in Point Place]]></title><description><![CDATA[The body of a woman was found in the remains of a burned-out camper in Point Place.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/womans-body-recovered-from-burned-out-camper-in-point-place/</link><pubDate>Wed, 11 Mar 2026 13:24:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/womans-body-recovered-from-burned-out-camper-in-point-place/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Woman found in burned-out camper had been shot in the head]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Lucas County Coroner&rsquo;s Office has identified the woman whose body was found in the remains of a burned-out camper in Point Place.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/woman-found-in-burned-out-camper-had-been-shot-in-the-head/</link><pubDate>Wed, 11 Mar 2026 13:24:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/woman-found-in-burned-out-camper-had-been-shot-in-the-head/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Coroner identifies body recovered from burned-out camper in Point Place]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Lucas County Coroner&rsquo;s Office has identified the woman whose body was found in the remains of a burned-out camper in Point Place.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/coroner-identifies-body-recovered-from-burned-out-camper-in-point-place/</link><pubDate>Wed, 11 Mar 2026 13:24:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/coroner-identifies-body-recovered-from-burned-out-camper-in-point-place/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Upcoming moon missions discussed by latest Perspectives panel]]></title><description><![CDATA[Don&rsquo;t kid yourself: We&rsquo;re in a space race.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/upcoming-moon-missions-discussed-by-latest-perspectives-panel/</link><pubDate>Wed, 11 Mar 2026 02:50:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/upcoming-moon-missions-discussed-by-latest-perspectives-panel/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Public weighs in on Toledo’s proposed immigration enforcement legislation]]></title><description><![CDATA[When Valentin Ornelas&rsquo; family moved to East Toledo in 2007, the first friend he made was a Laotian-American boy named Kevin.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/public-weighs-in-on-toledos-proposed-immigration-enforcement-legislation/</link><pubDate>Wed, 11 Mar 2026 01:13:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/public-weighs-in-on-toledos-proposed-immigration-enforcement-legislation/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ohio GOP leaders non-committal on DeWine’s priorities]]></title><description><![CDATA[COLUMBUS &mdash; Gov. Mike DeWine made several legislative suggestions during his final State of the State address on Tuesday, but it&rsquo;s unclear whether his fellow Republicans in the Ohio General Assembly will take action on them.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/ohio-gop-leaders-non-committal-on-dewines-priorities/</link><pubDate>Wed, 11 Mar 2026 00:10:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/ohio-gop-leaders-non-committal-on-dewines-priorities/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Warner convicted of wife&amp;#39;s murder in highly publicized case]]></title><description><![CDATA[ADRIAN &mdash; A Lenawee County jury has convicted Dale Warner of killing his wife nearly five years ago.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/warner-convicted-of-wifeamp39s-murder-in-highly-publicized-case/</link><pubDate>Tue, 10 Mar 2026 22:41:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/warner-convicted-of-wifeamp39s-murder-in-highly-publicized-case/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[13 apply for Oregon city administrator position]]></title><description><![CDATA[A city administrator, a judge, a quality compliance analyst, a purchasing clerk, a Realtor, and a previous executive director of the Oregon Economic Development Foundation are among the applicants who submitted resumes to fill the position of Oregon city administrator.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/13-apply-for-oregon-city-administrator-position/</link><pubDate>Tue, 10 Mar 2026 22:23:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/13-apply-for-oregon-city-administrator-position/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[DeWine calls for primary seatbelt law, AI restrictions in final State of the State]]></title><description><![CDATA[COLUMBUS &mdash; Ohio should authorize law enforcement officers to stop drivers for failing to wear a seatbelt, Gov. Mike DeWine said in his final State of the State address on Tuesday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/dewine-calls-for-primary-seatbelt-law-ai-restrictions-in-final-state-of-the-state/</link><pubDate>Tue, 10 Mar 2026 22:16:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/dewine-calls-for-primary-seatbelt-law-ai-restrictions-in-final-state-of-the-state/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[County to demolish downtown building, replace leaking jail roof]]></title><description><![CDATA[Lucas County will demolish a building attached to the family court center for nearly $3.8 million and will replace a large portion of the jail&rsquo;s roof for&nbsp;$1.3 million.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/county-to-demolish-downtown-building-replace-leaking-jail-roof/</link><pubDate>Tue, 10 Mar 2026 20:54:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/county-to-demolish-downtown-building-replace-leaking-jail-roof/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Developmental disabilities board to host annual resource fair]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Lucas County Board of Developmental Disabilities will host its annual Resource Fair at First Tee - Lake Erie on March 18.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/developmental-disabilities-board-to-host-annual-resource-fair/</link><pubDate>Tue, 10 Mar 2026 20:22:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/developmental-disabilities-board-to-host-annual-resource-fair/</guid></item></channel></rss>