<?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>Sun, 06 Sep 2026 13:08:00 +0200</lastBuildDate><item><title><![CDATA[Area students unite to stage ‘Come From Away’ for 9/11 anniversary]]></title><description><![CDATA[Twenty-five years after the Sept. 11 terrorist attacks stranded thousands of airline passengers in a small Newfoundland town, northwest Ohio students are bringing their story to the stage.The Northwest Ohio Theatre Educators Network will present Come From Away at Maumee Valley Country Day]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/area-students-unite-to-stage-come-from-away-for-911-anniversary/</link><pubDate>Sun, 06 Sep 2026 13:08:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/area-students-unite-to-stage-come-from-away-for-911-anniversary/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[‘Steel sharpens steel’: Local entrepreneurs and creators grow, network during festival]]></title><description><![CDATA[Alexia Jeziorowski was one of several content creators and entrepreneurs looking to grow their brands on Saturday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/steel-sharpens-steel-local-entrepreneurs-and-creators-grow-network-during-festival/</link><pubDate>Sat, 05 Sep 2026 22:51:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/steel-sharpens-steel-local-entrepreneurs-and-creators-grow-network-during-festival/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Streets to close for Labor Day Parade]]></title><description><![CDATA[Much of Toledo&rsquo;s downtown business district will close to vehicles at 7:30 a.m. Monday for the Labor Day Parade, the Toledo Department of Transportation announced.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/streets-to-close-for-labor-day-parade/</link><pubDate>Sat, 05 Sep 2026 21:09:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/streets-to-close-for-labor-day-parade/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Former Fulton school site could become senior housing]]></title><description><![CDATA[What once was the site of Fulton Elementary School in central Toledo could become affordable housing units for senior citizens.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/former-fulton-school-site-could-become-senior-housing/</link><pubDate>Sat, 05 Sep 2026 18:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/former-fulton-school-site-could-become-senior-housing/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Crews respond to structure fire at former St. Agnes Church]]></title><description><![CDATA[Fire crews responded early Saturday to a structure fire at the former St. Agnes Church in Toledo&rsquo;s Five Points neighborhood.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/crews-respond-to-structure-fire-at-former-st-agnes-church/</link><pubDate>Sat, 05 Sep 2026 16:18:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/crews-respond-to-structure-fire-at-former-st-agnes-church/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Crews demolish former St. Agnes Church following morning fire]]></title><description><![CDATA[Excavators were tearing down the former St. Agnes Church in Toledo&rsquo;s Five Points neighborhood Saturday afternoon following a morning structure fire.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/crews-demolish-former-st-agnes-church-following-morning-fire/</link><pubDate>Sat, 05 Sep 2026 16:18:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/crews-demolish-former-st-agnes-church-following-morning-fire/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[2 juveniles suffer head injuries after being hit in school crosswalk]]></title><description><![CDATA[Two juveniles were seriously injured when they were hit while crossing a guarded crosswalk outside Hawkins STEAM Academy Friday afternoon, Toledo police said.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/2-juveniles-suffer-head-injuries-after-being-hit-in-school-crosswalk/</link><pubDate>Sat, 05 Sep 2026 02:36:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/2-juveniles-suffer-head-injuries-after-being-hit-in-school-crosswalk/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Toledo eyes landmark designations for more than 100 buildings]]></title><description><![CDATA[Toledo city council plans to work its way through a list of nearly 150 buildings and designate them as local landmarks &mdash; a status that would prevent exterior changes without approval.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/toledo-eyes-landmark-designations-for-more-than-100-buildings/</link><pubDate>Sat, 05 Sep 2026 00:19:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/toledo-eyes-landmark-designations-for-more-than-100-buildings/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Registered Ohio voters can apply for absentee ballots for November election]]></title><description><![CDATA[Registered Ohio voters are receiving absentee ballot request forms in the mail, Ohio Secretary of State Frank LaRose has announced.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/registered-ohio-voters-can-apply-for-absentee-ballots-for-november-election/</link><pubDate>Fri, 04 Sep 2026 23:49:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/registered-ohio-voters-can-apply-for-absentee-ballots-for-november-election/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[3 Toledo schools listed by state after ‘anomalies’ found in testing scores]]></title><description><![CDATA[Three community schools in Toledo are among 54 statewide with &ldquo;anomalies&rdquo; in self-reported testing data, the Ohio Department of Education and Workforce said Friday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/3-toledo-schools-listed-by-state-after-anomalies-found-in-testing-scores/</link><pubDate>Fri, 04 Sep 2026 23:43:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/3-toledo-schools-listed-by-state-after-anomalies-found-in-testing-scores/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[4 Toledo friends who share 9/11 birthday prepare to turn 25]]></title><description><![CDATA[Korey South was in St. Luke&rsquo;s Hospital in Maumee on Sept. 11, 2001. She had just been induced to begin labor when she noticed images from New York City on the television.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/4-toledo-friends-who-share-911-birthday-prepare-to-turn-25/</link><pubDate>Fri, 04 Sep 2026 21:33:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/4-toledo-friends-who-share-911-birthday-prepare-to-turn-25/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[YWCA of Northwest Ohio accepting nominations for Milestone award]]></title><description><![CDATA[The YWCA of Northwest Ohio is accepting nominations for the 32nd Annual Milestones: A Tribute to Women Awards.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/ywca-of-northwest-ohio-accepting-nominations-for-milestone-award/</link><pubDate>Fri, 04 Sep 2026 20:31:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/ywca-of-northwest-ohio-accepting-nominations-for-milestone-award/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Exton removed from courtroom after disrupting closing arguments]]></title><description><![CDATA[Matthew Exton was ordered removed from the courtroom during summations Friday at his attempted murder trial after he repeatedly interrupted the prosecutors&rsquo; remarks.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/exton-removed-from-courtroom-after-disrupting-closing-arguments/</link><pubDate>Fri, 04 Sep 2026 18:56:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/exton-removed-from-courtroom-after-disrupting-closing-arguments/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Exton convicted of attempted murder for restaurant attack on ex-wife]]></title><description><![CDATA[A lawyer who admitted thrusting his gun toward his ex-wife in a Warehouse District restaurant last year was found guilty by a trial jury Friday of attempted murder.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/exton-convicted-of-attempted-murder-for-restaurant-attack-on-ex-wife/</link><pubDate>Fri, 04 Sep 2026 18:56:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/exton-convicted-of-attempted-murder-for-restaurant-attack-on-ex-wife/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Toledo streets to close Sunday for 2 events]]></title><description><![CDATA[Parts of several Toledo streets will be closed Sunday for special events, the Toledo Department of Transportation announced.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/toledo-streets-to-close-sunday-for-2-events/</link><pubDate>Fri, 04 Sep 2026 18:42:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/toledo-streets-to-close-sunday-for-2-events/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Police arrest man accused of robbing West Toledo KeyBank]]></title><description><![CDATA[Toledo police have arrested a man accused of robbing the KeyBank at 3030 Secor Rd.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/police-arrest-man-accused-of-robbing-west-toledo-keybank/</link><pubDate>Fri, 04 Sep 2026 18:24:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/police-arrest-man-accused-of-robbing-west-toledo-keybank/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Photo gallery: Best pictures for week ending Sept. 3]]></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-sept-3/</link><pubDate>Fri, 04 Sep 2026 14:33:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/photo-gallery-best-pictures-for-week-ending-sept-3/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ohio mayors seek $1B economic development fund]]></title><description><![CDATA[COLUMBUS &mdash; The state should set aside 20 percent of sales and use tax revenue growth for a new Ohio Core Cities Transformation Fund, according to the Ohio Mayors Alliance.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/ohio-mayors-seek-1b-economic-development-fund/</link><pubDate>Fri, 04 Sep 2026 12:47:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/ohio-mayors-seek-1b-economic-development-fund/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[City apologizes for produce pop-up rollout, vows to fix vendor outreach]]></title><description><![CDATA[While Toledo officials tout the Swayne Field Pop-Up Produce Market as a win for fresh food access, local farmers and advocates say they were shut out of the bidding process.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/city-apologizes-for-produce-pop-up-rollout-vows-to-fix-vendor-outreach/</link><pubDate>Fri, 04 Sep 2026 03:25:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/city-apologizes-for-produce-pop-up-rollout-vows-to-fix-vendor-outreach/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Exton testifies in own defense at attempted murder trial]]></title><description><![CDATA[Matthew Exton vehemently denied any intent to harm his ex-wife at his trial for attempted murder Thursday even as he admitted pointing his Colt handgun directly at her face.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/exton-testifies-in-own-defense-at-attempted-murder-trial/</link><pubDate>Fri, 04 Sep 2026 00:33:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/exton-testifies-in-own-defense-at-attempted-murder-trial/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Arts Commission accepting applications for 2026 Merit Awards]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Arts Commission is accepting applications for its 2026 Merit Award, which celebrates artists in the literary, performing, and visual arts, the commission said.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/arts-commission-accepting-applications-for-2026-merit-awards/</link><pubDate>Thu, 03 Sep 2026 23:04:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/arts-commission-accepting-applications-for-2026-merit-awards/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[National Museum of the Great Lakes opens Sept. 11 micro exhibit]]></title><description><![CDATA[The National Museum of the Great Lakes is honoring the 25th anniversary of the Sept. 11 terrorist attacks with a new temporary micro exhibit.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/national-museum-of-the-great-lakes-opens-sept-11-micro-exhibit/</link><pubDate>Thu, 03 Sep 2026 23:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/national-museum-of-the-great-lakes-opens-sept-11-micro-exhibit/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[UT to host moth species education event]]></title><description><![CDATA[The University of Toledo Lake Erie Center will educate people about local moth species through a free presentation and excursion on Sept. 9.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/ut-to-host-moth-species-education-event/</link><pubDate>Thu, 03 Sep 2026 22:26:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/ut-to-host-moth-species-education-event/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Broadcaster Steve Hartman to return to hometown for kindness presentation]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Neighbor to Neighbor initiative welcomes Toledo native Steve Hartman for a program on kindness in October.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/broadcaster-steve-hartman-to-return-to-hometown-for-kindness-presentation/</link><pubDate>Thu, 03 Sep 2026 21:58:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/broadcaster-steve-hartman-to-return-to-hometown-for-kindness-presentation/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Gloria Steinem’s influence remains rooted in Toledo]]></title><description><![CDATA[Gloria Steinem&rsquo;s influence in her hometown extends beyond her legacy as a Toledo-born feminist icon, remaining embedded in local classrooms, library collections, and community conversations about women and equality.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/gloria-steinems-influence-remains-rooted-in-toledo/</link><pubDate>Thu, 03 Sep 2026 20:16:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/gloria-steinems-influence-remains-rooted-in-toledo/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Residents express concerns as city details aftermath of Brent Industries fire]]></title><description><![CDATA[Residents and members of Toledo City Council are frustrated with what they feel was a lack of communication following a pair of explosions and fire at Brent Industries in South Toledo.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/residents-express-concerns-as-city-details-aftermath-of-brent-industries-fire/</link><pubDate>Thu, 03 Sep 2026 13:48:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/residents-express-concerns-as-city-details-aftermath-of-brent-industries-fire/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Toledo Crime Log: 9/3]]></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-93/</link><pubDate>Thu, 03 Sep 2026 12:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/toledo-crime-log-93/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Citing personal attacks, Acton rejects Ramaswamy’s debate challenge]]></title><description><![CDATA[COLUMBUS &mdash; Ohio voters aren&rsquo;t likely to see a debate between the major party gubernatorial candidates for governor ahead of the November election.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/citing-personal-attacks-acton-rejects-ramaswamys-debate-challenge/</link><pubDate>Thu, 03 Sep 2026 00:17:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/citing-personal-attacks-acton-rejects-ramaswamys-debate-challenge/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[South Toledo church hosts crafts nights]]></title><description><![CDATA[Braden United Methodist Church will hold a Paint &amp; Praise Party Thursday evening.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/south-toledo-church-hosts-crafts-nights/</link><pubDate>Wed, 02 Sep 2026 22:28:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/south-toledo-church-hosts-crafts-nights/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Photo gallery: Walbridge Dry Creek Preserve ribbon-cutting]]></title><description><![CDATA[Community members were invited Wednesday to a ribbon-cutting ceremony for the new Walbridge Dry Creek Preserve in Walbridge, Ohio. Attendees were invited to tour the preserve and learn more about the ecological practices implemented on the site.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/photo-gallery-walbridge-dry-creek-preserve-ribbon-cutting/</link><pubDate>Wed, 02 Sep 2026 22:03:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/photo-gallery-walbridge-dry-creek-preserve-ribbon-cutting/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Photo gallery: Dry Creek Preserve]]></title><description><![CDATA[Community members were invited Wednesday to a ribbon-cutting ceremony for the new Walbridge Dry Creek Preserve in Walbridge, Ohio. Attendees were invited to tour the preserve and learn more about the ecological practices implemented on the site.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/photo-gallery-dry-creek-preserve/</link><pubDate>Wed, 02 Sep 2026 22:03:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/photo-gallery-dry-creek-preserve/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[West Harbor undergoes first dredging project in nearly a decade]]></title><description><![CDATA[LAKESIDE MARBLEHEAD, Ohio &mdash; For the first time in nearly a decade, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Buffalo District, has completed dredging in West Harbor.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/west-harbor-undergoes-first-dredging-project-in-nearly-a-decade/</link><pubDate>Wed, 02 Sep 2026 20:52:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/west-harbor-undergoes-first-dredging-project-in-nearly-a-decade/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Roadway work to partially close 3 Toledo streets]]></title><description><![CDATA[Parts of three Toledo streets will be closed Thursday and Friday for pavement restoration, the Toledo Department of Transportation announced.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/roadway-work-to-partially-close-3-toledo-streets/</link><pubDate>Wed, 02 Sep 2026 20:46:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/roadway-work-to-partially-close-3-toledo-streets/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Parents describe alleged attempt on daughter’s life in restaurant]]></title><description><![CDATA[The parents of a woman whose ex-husband allegedly tried to kill her in a Warehouse District restaurant last year both described in court Wednesday how the man leveled his gun but then failed to fire a shot before being tackled.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/parents-describe-alleged-attempt-on-daughters-life-in-restaurant/</link><pubDate>Wed, 02 Sep 2026 20:42:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/parents-describe-alleged-attempt-on-daughters-life-in-restaurant/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Bodycam on-scene interview becomes issue at Exton trial]]></title><description><![CDATA[A woman whose ex-husband allegedly tried to kill her in a Toledo restaurant last year said in court Wednesday she did not want to watch video of her police interview because that would refresh her traumatic experience.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/bodycam-on-scene-interview-becomes-issue-at-exton-trial/</link><pubDate>Wed, 02 Sep 2026 20:42:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/bodycam-on-scene-interview-becomes-issue-at-exton-trial/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[City of Toledo begins new contract with Republic Services]]></title><description><![CDATA[The city of Toledo&rsquo;s new solid waste services agreement with Republic Services has taken effect.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/city-of-toledo-begins-new-contract-with-republic-services/</link><pubDate>Wed, 02 Sep 2026 20:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/city-of-toledo-begins-new-contract-with-republic-services/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Explore more of Toledo with new park quest pass]]></title><description><![CDATA[Toledo wants its residents to &ldquo;stop scrolling and start strolling,&rdquo; so an incentive program has been launched to do just that.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/explore-more-of-toledo-with-new-park-quest-pass/</link><pubDate>Wed, 02 Sep 2026 20:21:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/explore-more-of-toledo-with-new-park-quest-pass/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Flock cameras join data centers as bipartisan target]]></title><description><![CDATA[COLUMBUS &mdash; While Ohioans may be divided on a number of political topics, they seem to be aligned on at least a couple of issues &mdash; opposition to large data centers and Flock cameras.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/flock-cameras-join-data-centers-as-bipartisan-target/</link><pubDate>Wed, 02 Sep 2026 20:07:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/flock-cameras-join-data-centers-as-bipartisan-target/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Threatening call prompts emergency response at data center site]]></title><description><![CDATA[HASKINS, Ohio &mdash; Emergency crews responded to the Meta data center construction site along State Rt. 582 in Wood County&rsquo;s Middleton Township after receiving a threatening phone call Wednesday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/threatening-call-prompts-emergency-response-at-data-center-site/</link><pubDate>Wed, 02 Sep 2026 19:59:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/threatening-call-prompts-emergency-response-at-data-center-site/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Photo Gallery: 4-H youth prep, show animals at Hancock County Fair]]></title><description><![CDATA[4-H kids prep and show their animals Wednesday at the Hancock County Fair in Findlay. The fair runs through Labor Day and features games, food, and harness racing.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/photo-gallery-4-h-youth-prep-show-animals-at-hancock-county-fair/</link><pubDate>Wed, 02 Sep 2026 19:50:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/photo-gallery-4-h-youth-prep-show-animals-at-hancock-county-fair/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Romance legend Beverly Jenkins brings ‘edutainment’ to Toledo]]></title><description><![CDATA[Jeania Ree Moore&rsquo;s dissertation at Yale University and Steve Ammidown&rsquo;s website and podcast have one thing in common: romance writer Beverly Jenkins.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/romance-legend-beverly-jenkins-brings-edutainment-to-toledo/</link><pubDate>Wed, 02 Sep 2026 19:20:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/romance-legend-beverly-jenkins-brings-edutainment-to-toledo/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Lenawee advocacy group forced to watch March on Washington from home]]></title><description><![CDATA[ADRIAN &mdash; Denise Benjamin and other members of Lenawee Indivisible, an advocacy group that seeks to address social issues, were supposed to go to the March on Washington in the nation&rsquo;s capital.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/lenawee-advocacy-group-forced-to-watch-march-on-washington-from-home/</link><pubDate>Wed, 02 Sep 2026 13:12:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/lenawee-advocacy-group-forced-to-watch-march-on-washington-from-home/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Merrin urges Congress to pass the Clarity Act]]></title><description><![CDATA[Former Republican state Rep. Derek Merrin is urging Congress to pass the Clarity Act, throwing his support behind blockchain technology and the crypto industry.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/merrin-urges-congress-to-pass-the-clarity-act/</link><pubDate>Wed, 02 Sep 2026 01:45:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/merrin-urges-congress-to-pass-the-clarity-act/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[City announces two road closures starting Wednesday]]></title><description><![CDATA[The city of Toledo announced that two roads will be closed in the coming days for construction projects.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/city-announces-two-road-closures-starting-wednesday/</link><pubDate>Wed, 02 Sep 2026 00:59:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/city-announces-two-road-closures-starting-wednesday/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Council moves toward commitment on disability initiative]]></title><description><![CDATA[Toledo City Councilman Sam Melden is heading a new community initiative aiming to make the city more disability-friendly.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/council-moves-toward-commitment-on-disability-initiative/</link><pubDate>Wed, 02 Sep 2026 00:26:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/council-moves-toward-commitment-on-disability-initiative/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Diocese of Toledo decries city’s landmark designation efforts]]></title><description><![CDATA[Toledo is seeking to designate two former churches as landmarks, but the Diocese of Toledo said the decision &ldquo;is a mistake&rdquo; and threatened legal action if the process continues.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/diocese-of-toledo-decries-citys-landmark-designation-efforts/</link><pubDate>Tue, 01 Sep 2026 22:37:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/diocese-of-toledo-decries-citys-landmark-designation-efforts/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Caldecott Medal winner to visit Mazza Museum for artist talk]]></title><description><![CDATA[FINDLAY &mdash;&nbsp;Caldecott Medal winning artist Rebecca Kunz will visit the Mazza Museum in Findlay on Sept. 19.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/caldecott-medal-winner-to-visit-mazza-museum-for-artist-talk/</link><pubDate>Tue, 01 Sep 2026 22:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/caldecott-medal-winner-to-visit-mazza-museum-for-artist-talk/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Friends of Wood County Parks&amp;#39; fall native plant sale set for Sept. 12]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Friends of the Wood County Parks will be holding their Fall Native Plant Sale on Sept. 12 at the W.W. Knight Nature Preserve, 29530 White Rd., in Perrysburg.All of the plants are local genotypes from seeds collected, cleaned, stratified, sowed, and grown at the J.C. Reuthinger Memorial]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/friends-of-wood-county-parksamp39-fall-native-plant-sale-set-for-sept-12/</link><pubDate>Tue, 01 Sep 2026 22:25:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/friends-of-wood-county-parksamp39-fall-native-plant-sale-set-for-sept-12/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Used book sale to support River Raisin battlefield]]></title><description><![CDATA[MONROE &mdash;&nbsp;A used book sale is coming to River Raisin National Battlefield Park.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/used-book-sale-to-support-river-raisin-battlefield/</link><pubDate>Tue, 01 Sep 2026 22:18:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/used-book-sale-to-support-river-raisin-battlefield/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Toledo police identify suspect in crash involving Rep. Kaptur]]></title><description><![CDATA[Toledo police have identified the driver involved in a hit-skip crash that sent U.S. Rep. Marcy Kaptur (D., Toledo) and her campaign manager to the hospital.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/toledo-police-identify-suspect-in-crash-involving-rep-kaptur/</link><pubDate>Tue, 01 Sep 2026 20:48:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/toledo-police-identify-suspect-in-crash-involving-rep-kaptur/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Toledo police identify suspect in accident involving Rep. Kaptur]]></title><description><![CDATA[Toledo police have identified the driver involved in a hit-skip accident that sent U.S. Rep. Marcy Kaptur (D., Toledo) and her campaign manager to the hospital.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/toledo-police-identify-suspect-in-accident-involving-rep-kaptur/</link><pubDate>Tue, 01 Sep 2026 20:48:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/toledo-police-identify-suspect-in-accident-involving-rep-kaptur/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[DeWine announces Ohio pediatric cancer navigation program]]></title><description><![CDATA[COLUMBUS &mdash; Ohio parents of pediatric cancer patients should spend more time with their children and less time deciphering the American health care system, Gov. Mike DeWine said Tuesday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/dewine-announces-ohio-pediatric-cancer-navigation-program/</link><pubDate>Tue, 01 Sep 2026 19:07:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/dewine-announces-ohio-pediatric-cancer-navigation-program/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Waiter describes tackling restaurant gunman as trial starts]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Sabira waiter who was serving a table at which Matthew Exton&rsquo;s ex-wife and former in-laws were seated testified in court Tuesday morning to tackling Mr. Exton after seeing him raise a gun toward the ex-wife.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/waiter-describes-tackling-restaurant-gunman-as-trial-starts/</link><pubDate>Tue, 01 Sep 2026 17:50:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/waiter-describes-tackling-restaurant-gunman-as-trial-starts/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[‘I knew I was dead’: Woman recounts ex-husband aiming gun at her in restaurant]]></title><description><![CDATA[When Kayda Valone saw her ex-husband striding for a second time into the Warehouse District restaurant where she and her parents were dining on a spring evening last year, she immediately activated her phone&rsquo;s video recorder and propped it on the table.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/i-knew-i-was-dead-woman-recounts-ex-husband-aiming-gun-at-her-in-restaurant/</link><pubDate>Tue, 01 Sep 2026 17:50:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/i-knew-i-was-dead-woman-recounts-ex-husband-aiming-gun-at-her-in-restaurant/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Student suffers minor injuries during science experiment accident]]></title><description><![CDATA[A teenage student at Maumee Valley Country Day School suffered accidental burns to the face Tuesday during a class experiment with gunpowder.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/student-suffers-minor-injuries-during-science-experiment-accident/</link><pubDate>Tue, 01 Sep 2026 17:44:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/student-suffers-minor-injuries-during-science-experiment-accident/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Student suffers minor injuries after science experiment accident]]></title><description><![CDATA[A student at Maumee Valley Country Day School suffered minor injuries Tuesday after a science experiment had an &ldquo;adverse reaction,&rdquo; fire officials said.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/student-suffers-minor-injuries-after-science-experiment-accident/</link><pubDate>Tue, 01 Sep 2026 17:25:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/student-suffers-minor-injuries-after-science-experiment-accident/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Late-summer heat wave blankets Ohio with triple-digit heat index]]></title><description><![CDATA[Toledo and most of Ohio will be under a heat advisory starting at 2 p.m., with the heat index expected to reach more than 100 degrees.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/late-summer-heat-wave-blankets-ohio-with-triple-digit-heat-index/</link><pubDate>Tue, 01 Sep 2026 16:48:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/late-summer-heat-wave-blankets-ohio-with-triple-digit-heat-index/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Man stabbed in North Toledo; woman arrested]]></title><description><![CDATA[A 39-year-old man was stabbed in the 3300 block of Manhattan Boulevard on Tuesday, police reported.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/man-stabbed-in-north-toledo-woman-arrested/</link><pubDate>Tue, 01 Sep 2026 16:39:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/man-stabbed-in-north-toledo-woman-arrested/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Acclaimed poet to present reading, book signing at BGSU]]></title><description><![CDATA[BOWLING GREEN &mdash; Ohio poet and author Maggie Smith will speak Sept. 17 in a free event at the Wolfe Center for the Arts at Bowling Green State University.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/acclaimed-poet-to-present-reading-book-signing-at-bgsu/</link><pubDate>Tue, 01 Sep 2026 05:09:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/acclaimed-poet-to-present-reading-book-signing-at-bgsu/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Registration open for Heal Together Race for Sickle Cell 5K]]></title><description><![CDATA[Registration is open for the Sept. 19 Heal Together: Race for Sickle Cell.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/registration-open-for-heal-together-race-for-sickle-cell-5k/</link><pubDate>Tue, 01 Sep 2026 00:16:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/registration-open-for-heal-together-race-for-sickle-cell-5k/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Lawyer accused of trying to shoot wife in restaurant goes to trial Tuesday]]></title><description><![CDATA[A jury of seven women and five men, plus four alternates, was seated Monday for the attempted-murder trial of a lawyer accused of trying to shoot his estranged wife in a Warehouse District restaurant last year.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/lawyer-accused-of-trying-to-shoot-wife-in-restaurant-goes-to-trial-tuesday/</link><pubDate>Mon, 31 Aug 2026 23:55:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/lawyer-accused-of-trying-to-shoot-wife-in-restaurant-goes-to-trial-tuesday/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[BGSU president makes argument for Ohio&amp;#39;s public university ecosystem]]></title><description><![CDATA[Bowling Green State University President Rodney Rogers has heard all of the criticisms against pursuing higher education.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/bgsu-president-makes-argument-for-ohioamp39s-public-university-ecosystem/</link><pubDate>Mon, 31 Aug 2026 23:48:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/bgsu-president-makes-argument-for-ohioamp39s-public-university-ecosystem/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Sandusky County prosecutor fights to keep suspended judge on ballot]]></title><description><![CDATA[COLUMBUS &mdash; Jon Ickes should remain on the ballot as a judicial candidate despite being unable to serve when the term begins, according to Sandusky County Prosecutor Beth Tischler.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/sandusky-county-prosecutor-fights-to-keep-suspended-judge-on-ballot/</link><pubDate>Mon, 31 Aug 2026 23:46:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/sandusky-county-prosecutor-fights-to-keep-suspended-judge-on-ballot/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Man’s 6-year term for knife attack leaves victim sobbing]]></title><description><![CDATA[Jackie Dickens had considered Nicholas Ratliff a friend since infancy, but that changed on the morning Ratliff tried to slash her throat.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/mans-6-year-term-for-knife-attack-leaves-victim-sobbing/</link><pubDate>Mon, 31 Aug 2026 20:53:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/mans-6-year-term-for-knife-attack-leaves-victim-sobbing/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ohio Mobile ID launches on Android]]></title><description><![CDATA[COLUMBUS &mdash;&nbsp;Ohio Mobile ID is now available for Android users, the state announced Monday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/ohio-mobile-id-launches-on-android/</link><pubDate>Mon, 31 Aug 2026 20:44:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/ohio-mobile-id-launches-on-android/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[United Way scholarships open to college juniors, seniors]]></title><description><![CDATA[Four $1,000 scholarships are available for college juniors and seniors via a new program designed to help students finish school and transition into the workforce.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/united-way-scholarships-open-to-college-juniors-seniors/</link><pubDate>Mon, 31 Aug 2026 19:13:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/united-way-scholarships-open-to-college-juniors-seniors/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Sylvania schools to host Coffee &amp;amp; Conversation sessions]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Sylvania schools will be hosting several Coffee &amp; Conversation sessions for community members to learn about district finances and ask questions about the Nov. 3 levy.On Aug. 24, the Sylvania Board of Education passed a resolution approving $11.3 million in cuts if the upcoming levy does]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/sylvania-schools-to-host-coffee-ampamp-conversation-sessions/</link><pubDate>Mon, 31 Aug 2026 19:06:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/sylvania-schools-to-host-coffee-ampamp-conversation-sessions/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Rain doesn&amp;#39;t stop crowds from celebrating iconic Toledo festival]]></title><description><![CDATA[Dressed in traditional German lederhosen, Ryan Finn comes every year with his family to the German-American Festival.On Sunday, the last day of the three-day event, the Toledoan was accompanied by his wife, Anna; children Colton, 3, and J.J., 2; and grandmother, Linda Pannell, of Whitehouse,]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/rain-doesnamp39t-stop-crowds-from-celebrating-iconic-toledo-festival/</link><pubDate>Mon, 31 Aug 2026 01:34:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/rain-doesnamp39t-stop-crowds-from-celebrating-iconic-toledo-festival/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Road Warrior: Weekend shutdowns end, but I-475 work not quite done yet]]></title><description><![CDATA[Weekend shutdowns are complete for the repair and resurfacing project on I-475/U.S. 23 in Perrysburg, but nighttime lane closings will persist for several weeks.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/road-warrior-weekend-shutdowns-end-but-i-475-work-not-quite-done-yet/</link><pubDate>Sun, 30 Aug 2026 20:14:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/road-warrior-weekend-shutdowns-end-but-i-475-work-not-quite-done-yet/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Perrysburg man arrested after fatal crash in Fulton County]]></title><description><![CDATA[FAYETTE, Ohio &mdash; A Perrysburg man was arrested Saturday after a Fayette, Ohio, man was killed in a two-car crash in Fulton County, according to the Ohio State Highway Patrol.Austin Karr Grimes, 29, of Fayette, was driving south on State Route 66 when at about 4:13 p.m. he was struck by a car]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/perrysburg-man-arrested-after-fatal-crash-in-fulton-county/</link><pubDate>Sun, 30 Aug 2026 19:24:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/perrysburg-man-arrested-after-fatal-crash-in-fulton-county/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Anxiety about Lake Erie&amp;#39;s future remains despite some mild signs of progress]]></title><description><![CDATA[GIBRALTAR ISLAND, Ohio &mdash; As Ohio&rsquo;s race for governor enters its final stretch, a few encouraging signs have emerged about the future of Lake Erie.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/anxiety-about-lake-erieamp39s-future-remains-despite-some-mild-signs-of-progress/</link><pubDate>Sun, 30 Aug 2026 16:45:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/anxiety-about-lake-erieamp39s-future-remains-despite-some-mild-signs-of-progress/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Toledo man dies in motorcycle crash]]></title><description><![CDATA[A Toledo motorcyclist died late Saturday night in a head-on collision on West Alexis Road.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/toledo-man-dies-in-motorcycle-crash/</link><pubDate>Sun, 30 Aug 2026 15:29:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/toledo-man-dies-in-motorcycle-crash/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Toledo nutrition club hosts ‘80s-themed field day]]></title><description><![CDATA[Danielle Strong of Oregon already had her strength training session for the day, but that didn&rsquo;t stop her from getting her heart pumping again at the PWR Movement in downtown Toledo on Saturday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/toledo-nutrition-club-hosts-80s-themed-field-day/</link><pubDate>Sat, 29 Aug 2026 22:03:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/toledo-nutrition-club-hosts-80s-themed-field-day/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ohio bill authorizing warrantless police drone surveillance to become law]]></title><description><![CDATA[COLUMBUS &mdash; Legislation expressly permitting warrantless law enforcement drone surveillance is set to become law on Oct. 6.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/ohio-bill-authorizing-warrantless-police-drone-surveillance-to-become-law/</link><pubDate>Sat, 29 Aug 2026 21:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/ohio-bill-authorizing-warrantless-police-drone-surveillance-to-become-law/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Farnsworth Metropark hosting river exploration program for families]]></title><description><![CDATA[Young adventurers can explore and catch critters in the shallow Maumee River at Farnsworth Metropark on Thursday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/farnsworth-metropark-hosting-river-exploration-program-for-families/</link><pubDate>Sat, 29 Aug 2026 20:17:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/farnsworth-metropark-hosting-river-exploration-program-for-families/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Pulitzer-winning news columnist to speak at University of Toledo]]></title><description><![CDATA[The University of Toledo will host Thomas Friedman, an international journalist and author, for a talk on economics, technology, and geopolitics.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/pulitzer-winning-news-columnist-to-speak-at-university-of-toledo/</link><pubDate>Sat, 29 Aug 2026 19:14:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/pulitzer-winning-news-columnist-to-speak-at-university-of-toledo/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[$20M federal grant cleared for Toledo project linking UpTown, neighborhoods]]></title><description><![CDATA[The final piece of funding is now in place for a plan to connect central Toledo and the UpTown district.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/20m-federal-grant-cleared-for-toledo-project-linking-uptown-neighborhoods/</link><pubDate>Sat, 29 Aug 2026 19:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/20m-federal-grant-cleared-for-toledo-project-linking-uptown-neighborhoods/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Two motorcyclists killed in Tiffin crash]]></title><description><![CDATA[TIFFIN &mdash; Two Fremont residents were killed in a motorcycle crash near Tiffin on Friday afternoon.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/two-motorcyclists-killed-in-tiffin-crash/</link><pubDate>Sat, 29 Aug 2026 18:11:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/two-motorcyclists-killed-in-tiffin-crash/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Perrysburg jail-turned-home offers glimpse inside as it changes hands]]></title><description><![CDATA[Perrysburg&rsquo;s original jail &mdash; complete with steel cells and stone walls &mdash; offers a rare glimpse of what it is like to call a 19th-century lockup home.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/perrysburg-jail-turned-home-offers-glimpse-inside-as-it-changes-hands/</link><pubDate>Sat, 29 Aug 2026 17:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/perrysburg-jail-turned-home-offers-glimpse-inside-as-it-changes-hands/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Residents at Saxon House express concerns with living conditions, property management]]></title><description><![CDATA[When Central Toledo resident Adina Smith moved into Saxon House about two years ago, she was excited to decorate her first apartment.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/residents-at-saxon-house-express-concerns-with-living-conditions-property-management/</link><pubDate>Sat, 29 Aug 2026 00:53:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/residents-at-saxon-house-express-concerns-with-living-conditions-property-management/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Toledo court unveils renovated domestic violence waiting room]]></title><description><![CDATA[Toledo Municipal Court has unveiled its newly renovated domestic violence waiting room, a space designed to give victims privacy and separation from their alleged abusers.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/toledo-court-unveils-renovated-domestic-violence-waiting-room/</link><pubDate>Sat, 29 Aug 2026 00:36:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/toledo-court-unveils-renovated-domestic-violence-waiting-room/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Maumee Valley head of school to step down at end of school year]]></title><description><![CDATA[Maumee Valley Country Day School Head of School Lynn Casto will step down at the end of the 2026-27 school year after nine years leading the school, the school announced Friday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/maumee-valley-head-of-school-to-step-down-at-end-of-school-year/</link><pubDate>Fri, 28 Aug 2026 23:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/maumee-valley-head-of-school-to-step-down-at-end-of-school-year/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Perrysburg Sculpture Walk to celebrate sixth annual exhibit]]></title><description><![CDATA[The sixth annual Perrysburg Sculpture Walk will kick off on Sept. 7 with a community celebration at Woodlands Park, 429 E. Boundary St.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/perrysburg-sculpture-walk-to-celebrate-sixth-annual-exhibit/</link><pubDate>Fri, 28 Aug 2026 23:03:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/perrysburg-sculpture-walk-to-celebrate-sixth-annual-exhibit/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Toledo&amp;#39;s Labor Day parade set for Sept. 7]]></title><description><![CDATA[This year&rsquo;s annual Labor Day parade steps off at 9 a.m. Sept. 7 from Summit and Monroe streets.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/toledoamp39s-labor-day-parade-set-for-sept-7/</link><pubDate>Fri, 28 Aug 2026 22:56:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/toledoamp39s-labor-day-parade-set-for-sept-7/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Warren Sherman Festival set for Labor Day weekend]]></title><description><![CDATA[The annual Warren Sherman Festival at Inez Nash Park, 100 E. Bancroft St., returns on Labor Day weekend.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/warren-sherman-festival-set-for-labor-day-weekend/</link><pubDate>Fri, 28 Aug 2026 21:22:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/warren-sherman-festival-set-for-labor-day-weekend/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Photo gallery: Best pictures for week ending Aug. 27]]></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-aug-27/</link><pubDate>Fri, 28 Aug 2026 17:38:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/photo-gallery-best-pictures-for-week-ending-aug-27/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Women-led organization hosting celebration for Old West End Commons]]></title><description><![CDATA[Old West End Commons park is the personification of community to the Old West End neighborhood, said Tammy Michalak, treasurer of the Women of the Old West End.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/women-led-organization-hosting-celebration-for-old-west-end-commons/</link><pubDate>Fri, 28 Aug 2026 15:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/women-led-organization-hosting-celebration-for-old-west-end-commons/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Council members call for those affected by South Toledo industrial incident to testify]]></title><description><![CDATA[Toledo City Council members are calling on people who live near Brent Industries in South Toledo to voice their concerns about this month&rsquo;s fatal explosions there and to testify before a council committee.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/council-members-call-for-those-affected-by-south-toledo-industrial-incident-to-testify/</link><pubDate>Fri, 28 Aug 2026 03:32:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/council-members-call-for-those-affected-by-south-toledo-industrial-incident-to-testify/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[UT alumni who are judges talk Toledo Way as part of lecture series]]></title><description><![CDATA[Rachel Reed has wanted to be a lawyer since high school, she said Thursday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/ut-alumni-who-are-judges-talk-toledo-way-as-part-of-lecture-series/</link><pubDate>Fri, 28 Aug 2026 00:52:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/ut-alumni-who-are-judges-talk-toledo-way-as-part-of-lecture-series/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Kaptur released from rehab facility after car crash]]></title><description><![CDATA[U.S. Rep. Marcy Kaptur has been released from a local rehabilitation facility and is now home following a car crash that hospitalized her and her campaign manager.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/kaptur-released-from-rehab-facility-after-car-crash/</link><pubDate>Fri, 28 Aug 2026 00:18:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/kaptur-released-from-rehab-facility-after-car-crash/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Energy experts challenge feasibility of Ramaswamy&amp;#39;s data center plan]]></title><description><![CDATA[COLUMBUS &mdash; Ohio Republican gubernatorial candidate Vivek Ramaswamy&rsquo;s proposal requiring data centers to provide free electricity to nearby residents is nothing more than a &ldquo;politically convenient stunt,&rdquo; energy policy expert Ashley Brown said.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/energy-experts-challenge-feasibility-of-ramaswamyamp39s-data-center-plan/</link><pubDate>Thu, 27 Aug 2026 23:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/energy-experts-challenge-feasibility-of-ramaswamyamp39s-data-center-plan/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Cherry Street Mission cuts ribbon for new thrift store]]></title><description><![CDATA[Lightly used footwear, kitchen appliances, glassware, artwork, furniture, and several racks of clothing are among the items inside the Cherry Street Mission&rsquo;s first thrift store, Cherry Street Thrift.&nbsp;&ldquo;There&rsquo;s a mission behind what we are doing here,&rdquo; Ann Ebbert,]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/cherry-street-mission-cuts-ribbon-for-new-thrift-store/</link><pubDate>Thu, 27 Aug 2026 23:12:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/cherry-street-mission-cuts-ribbon-for-new-thrift-store/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Utility work planned on I-275 near Detroit Metro Airport]]></title><description><![CDATA[NEW BOSTON, Mich. &mdash; Lane closings and 15-minute traffic shutdowns will affect I-275 just south of Detroit Metropolitan-Wayne County Airport&rsquo;s southerly entrance this weekend, the Michigan Department of Transportation announced.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/utility-work-planned-on-i-275-near-detroit-metro-airport/</link><pubDate>Thu, 27 Aug 2026 21:54:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/utility-work-planned-on-i-275-near-detroit-metro-airport/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Drivers injured in 2-truck crash on I-75]]></title><description><![CDATA[BLUFFTON, Ohio &mdash; A box-truck driver from Sandusky was seriously injured early Thursday morning when he crashed into a tractor-trailer that had overturned on southbound I-75, the Ohio State Highway Patrol reported.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/drivers-injured-in-2-truck-crash-on-i-75/</link><pubDate>Thu, 27 Aug 2026 21:39:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/drivers-injured-in-2-truck-crash-on-i-75/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Belmon ends up with 20 years for driver’s fatal shooting]]></title><description><![CDATA[A man whose trial conviction for murder was overturned on appeal pleaded guilty to reduced charges Thursday morning for a fatal South Toledo shooting that killed a Byrne Road motorist in 2022.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/belmon-ends-up-with-20-years-for-drivers-fatal-shooting/</link><pubDate>Thu, 27 Aug 2026 20:09:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/belmon-ends-up-with-20-years-for-drivers-fatal-shooting/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Sylvania schools residents raise concerns over proposed income tax levy]]></title><description><![CDATA[Sylvania-area residents are voicing concerns about the school district&rsquo;s upcoming 1 percent earned-income tax levy.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/sylvania-schools-residents-raise-concerns-over-proposed-income-tax-levy/</link><pubDate>Thu, 27 Aug 2026 19:16:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/sylvania-schools-residents-raise-concerns-over-proposed-income-tax-levy/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[UT hosts open house for new radiation therapy program]]></title><description><![CDATA[The University of Toledo is giving potential students a firsthand look at its new radiation therapy program.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/ut-hosts-open-house-for-new-radiation-therapy-program/</link><pubDate>Thu, 27 Aug 2026 16:44:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/ut-hosts-open-house-for-new-radiation-therapy-program/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Reservations open soon for Romance-Con author talks]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Toledo library will begin accepting reservations for Romance-Con&rsquo;s author talks, which include best-selling authors Adriana Herrera and Ali Hazelwood.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/reservations-open-soon-for-romance-con-author-talks/</link><pubDate>Thu, 27 Aug 2026 16:18:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/reservations-open-soon-for-romance-con-author-talks/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Residents like new sidewalks, upset with turf restoration results]]></title><description><![CDATA[When sidewalks were repaired in her front yard earlier this year by the city of Toledo as part of the sidewalk rehabilitation program, Angie Petersen was pleased by the work.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/residents-like-new-sidewalks-upset-with-turf-restoration-results/</link><pubDate>Thu, 27 Aug 2026 16:16:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/residents-like-new-sidewalks-upset-with-turf-restoration-results/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Gubernatorial candidates face heat from activists on data center plans]]></title><description><![CDATA[COLUMBUS &mdash; Activists seeking to ban or restrict the construction of new data centers are not sold on the plans proposed by either major party gubernatorial candidate.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/gubernatorial-candidates-face-heat-from-activists-on-data-center-plans/</link><pubDate>Thu, 27 Aug 2026 12:52:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/gubernatorial-candidates-face-heat-from-activists-on-data-center-plans/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Coroner&amp;#39;s rulings: 8/27]]></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-827/</link><pubDate>Thu, 27 Aug 2026 12:25:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/coroneramp39s-rulings-827/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Toledo Crime Log: 8/27]]></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-827/</link><pubDate>Thu, 27 Aug 2026 12:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/toledo-crime-log-827/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Springfield schools to send letter to community explaining upcoming levy]]></title><description><![CDATA[Springfield schools will be emailing letters to the community meant to answer questions concerning the district&rsquo;s 0.50 percent earned-income tax levy on the November ballot.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/springfield-schools-to-send-letter-to-community-explaining-upcoming-levy/</link><pubDate>Thu, 27 Aug 2026 01:48:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/springfield-schools-to-send-letter-to-community-explaining-upcoming-levy/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ohio State Highway Patrol to offer ride-alongs]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Ohio State Highway Patrol is offering ride-alongs for people interested in becoming state troopers.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/ohio-state-highway-patrol-to-offer-ride-alongs/</link><pubDate>Wed, 26 Aug 2026 23:20:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/ohio-state-highway-patrol-to-offer-ride-alongs/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Judge adds maximum ‘RVO’ time to Laas’ murder sentence]]></title><description><![CDATA[A South Toledo man who brutally stabbed and beat a 63-year-old neighbor to death in February received maximum repeat violent offender prison time Wednesday in addition to the statutory sentence for murder.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/judge-adds-maximum-rvo-time-to-laas-murder-sentence/</link><pubDate>Wed, 26 Aug 2026 23:18:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/judge-adds-maximum-rvo-time-to-laas-murder-sentence/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[State House candidate sues Lucas County probate judge over $60,000 in TV spots]]></title><description><![CDATA[A Republican state House candidate is suing Lucas County Probate Judge Jack Puffenberger, alleging the longtime judge spent $60,000 in taxpayer money on television ads that boosted his family name while his son was campaigning to succeed him.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/state-house-candidate-sues-lucas-county-probate-judge-over-60000-in-tv-spots/</link><pubDate>Wed, 26 Aug 2026 22:57:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/state-house-candidate-sues-lucas-county-probate-judge-over-60000-in-tv-spots/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Local leaders tackle what equity looks like in everyday life]]></title><description><![CDATA[What equity looks like in practice, not just on paper, is the question that drove the Toledo Branch of the American Association of University Women&rsquo;s Women&rsquo;s Equality Day forum.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/local-leaders-tackle-what-equity-looks-like-in-everyday-life/</link><pubDate>Wed, 26 Aug 2026 21:57:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/local-leaders-tackle-what-equity-looks-like-in-everyday-life/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Red Bird Sylvania to host movie night in downtown Sylvania]]></title><description><![CDATA[Red Bird Sylvania will treat people to a free movie night as part of its Red Bird First Friday event in downtown Sylvania on Sept. 4, the organization said.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/red-bird-sylvania-to-host-movie-night-in-downtown-sylvania/</link><pubDate>Wed, 26 Aug 2026 21:08:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/red-bird-sylvania-to-host-movie-night-in-downtown-sylvania/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Red Bird Sylvania to host dog parade, movie night]]></title><description><![CDATA[Red Bird Sylvania will treat people to a free movie night as part of its Red Bird First Friday event in downtown Sylvania on Sept. 4, the organization said.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/red-bird-sylvania-to-host-dog-parade-movie-night/</link><pubDate>Wed, 26 Aug 2026 21:08:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/red-bird-sylvania-to-host-dog-parade-movie-night/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Man gets 18 months for damaging motorcycle brakes]]></title><description><![CDATA[A man who cut a brake cable on a motorcycle belonging to his girlfriend&rsquo;s boss received an 18-month prison sentence after pleading guilty to reduced charges.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/man-gets-18-months-for-damaging-motorcycle-brakes/</link><pubDate>Wed, 26 Aug 2026 20:20:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/man-gets-18-months-for-damaging-motorcycle-brakes/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Plant biodiversity is increasing on Metroparks property, report shows]]></title><description><![CDATA[Two-thirds of Metroparks Toledo plant sites examined over a recent six-year period showed biodiversity gains, a new report shows.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/plant-biodiversity-is-increasing-on-metroparks-property-report-shows/</link><pubDate>Wed, 26 Aug 2026 20:15:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/plant-biodiversity-is-increasing-on-metroparks-property-report-shows/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Findlay’s Mazza Museum launches national student art competition]]></title><description><![CDATA[FINDLAY &mdash; The University of Findlay&rsquo;s Mazza Museum is calling for student art entries for its new Spark Award competition.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/findlays-mazza-museum-launches-national-student-art-competition/</link><pubDate>Wed, 26 Aug 2026 20:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/findlays-mazza-museum-launches-national-student-art-competition/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Summit closure this weekend kicks off broader street transformation]]></title><description><![CDATA[Until the late 1990s, Summit Street north of Cherry Street was a primary route linking downtown Toledo to I-280 at the Craig Memorial Bridge, and its importance once extended even farther through Point Place into Michigan.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/summit-closure-this-weekend-kicks-off-broader-street-transformation/</link><pubDate>Wed, 26 Aug 2026 19:17:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/summit-closure-this-weekend-kicks-off-broader-street-transformation/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Woodmore schools on lockdown after incident near police station]]></title><description><![CDATA[ELMORE, Ohio &mdash; Woodmore schools have put all of its buildings on &ldquo;secondary lockdown,&rdquo; the school system said in a Facebook post Wednesday morning.There is an active scene near the Gibsonburg Police station, about 5 miles south of the schools, the Gibsonburg Police Department]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/woodmore-schools-on-lockdown-after-incident-near-police-station/</link><pubDate>Wed, 26 Aug 2026 17:18:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/woodmore-schools-on-lockdown-after-incident-near-police-station/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Suspect in custody after stabbing police; Gibsonburg officer in stable condition]]></title><description><![CDATA[GIBSONBURG, Ohio &mdash; A man is in custody after stabbing a Gibsonburg police officer Wednesday morning.The officer is in stable condition, according to the Sandusky County Sheriff&rsquo;s Office.Scott Dodd, 25, was located around 3:15 p.m. in Gibsonburg, Ohio, just under four hours from when]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/suspect-in-custody-after-stabbing-police-gibsonburg-officer-in-stable-condition/</link><pubDate>Wed, 26 Aug 2026 17:18:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/suspect-in-custody-after-stabbing-police-gibsonburg-officer-in-stable-condition/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Police searching for man who stabbed police officer]]></title><description><![CDATA[GIBSONBURG, Ohio &mdash; The Sandusky County Sheriff&rsquo;s Office has issued a statewide Blue Alert as it searches for a man who attacked a Gibsonburg police officer Wednesday morning.Police have asked people to stay inside and call 911 in the event they see Scott Dodd, 25. According to the]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/police-searching-for-man-who-stabbed-police-officer/</link><pubDate>Wed, 26 Aug 2026 17:18:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/police-searching-for-man-who-stabbed-police-officer/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Police searching for man who stabbed Gibsonburg officer]]></title><description><![CDATA[GIBSONBURG, Ohio &mdash; The Sandusky County Sheriff&rsquo;s Office has issued a statewide Blue Alert as it searches for a man who attacked a Gibsonburg police officer Wednesday morning.Police have asked people to stay inside and call 911 in the event they see Scott Dodd, 25. According to the]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/police-searching-for-man-who-stabbed-gibsonburg-officer/</link><pubDate>Wed, 26 Aug 2026 17:18:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/police-searching-for-man-who-stabbed-gibsonburg-officer/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Police searching for man in connection with incident in Gibsonburg]]></title><description><![CDATA[GIBSONBURG, Ohio &mdash; Gibsonburg police have asked the community to call 911 in the event they see a man connected with what officials are describing as an active scene near the police department.Police released a photo on social media of a man they identified as Scott Dodd and told people to]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/police-searching-for-man-in-connection-with-incident-in-gibsonburg/</link><pubDate>Wed, 26 Aug 2026 17:18:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/police-searching-for-man-in-connection-with-incident-in-gibsonburg/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Man in custody after stabbing police; Gibsonburg officer in stable condition]]></title><description><![CDATA[GIBSONBURG, Ohio &mdash; A man is in custody after stabbing a Gibsonburg police officer Wednesday morning.The officer is in stable condition, according to the Sandusky County Sheriff&rsquo;s Office.Scott Dodd, 25, was located around 3:15 p.m. in Gibsonburg, Ohio, just under four hours after a]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/man-in-custody-after-stabbing-police-gibsonburg-officer-in-stable-condition/</link><pubDate>Wed, 26 Aug 2026 17:18:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/man-in-custody-after-stabbing-police-gibsonburg-officer-in-stable-condition/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Photo gallery: American Cruise Lines&amp;#39; American Patriot stops in Toledo]]></title><description><![CDATA[American Cruise Lines&rsquo; American Patriot passengers arrived to the sound of steel drum music by Toledo School for the Arts&rsquo; Glass City Steel band in Toledo on Tuesday on its 14-day Great Lakes voyage from Buffalo to Milwaukee.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/photo-gallery-american-cruise-linesamp39-american-patriot-stops-in-toledo/</link><pubDate>Wed, 26 Aug 2026 16:48:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/photo-gallery-american-cruise-linesamp39-american-patriot-stops-in-toledo/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Partial demolition of Roche de Boeuf Bridge moves ahead]]></title><description><![CDATA[Amid the hum of heavy machinery, the operation to save the bridge in Waterville has entered a new phase.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/partial-demolition-of-roche-de-boeuf-bridge-moves-ahead/</link><pubDate>Wed, 26 Aug 2026 15:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/partial-demolition-of-roche-de-boeuf-bridge-moves-ahead/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Community coalition uses formal process to bring police to meeting over teen encounters]]></title><description><![CDATA[Toledo Assistant Police Chief Kevin Braun on Tuesday fielded questions about two encounters officers had with juveniles that drew public scrutiny in the spring as part of a formal grievance process established under a 2017 agreement between the city and community groups.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/community-coalition-uses-formal-process-to-bring-police-to-meeting-over-teen-encounters/</link><pubDate>Wed, 26 Aug 2026 13:39:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/community-coalition-uses-formal-process-to-bring-police-to-meeting-over-teen-encounters/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Council talks Flock cameras, aftermath of South Toledo explosions]]></title><description><![CDATA[In its first session back from summer break, Toledo City Council voted on &mdash; and deferred &mdash; numerous pieces of legislation, while also discussing cleanup efforts after several explosions and a fire at a business in South Toledo.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/council-talks-flock-cameras-aftermath-of-south-toledo-explosions/</link><pubDate>Wed, 26 Aug 2026 13:29:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/council-talks-flock-cameras-aftermath-of-south-toledo-explosions/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Man found dead Monday was shot multiple times, coroner says]]></title><description><![CDATA[The death of Ryan Cornelius, 20, has been ruled a homicide by the Lucas County coroner.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/man-found-dead-monday-was-shot-multiple-times-coroner-says/</link><pubDate>Wed, 26 Aug 2026 03:09:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/man-found-dead-monday-was-shot-multiple-times-coroner-says/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Here’s your chance to weigh in on how new water towers should look]]></title><description><![CDATA[There is a debate brewing in Toledo this week about an upcoming $90 million water-infrastructure project.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/heres-your-chance-to-weigh-in-on-how-new-water-towers-should-look/</link><pubDate>Tue, 25 Aug 2026 23:25:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/heres-your-chance-to-weigh-in-on-how-new-water-towers-should-look/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Dolly Parton’s legacy lives on through the books she gifted Ohio children]]></title><description><![CDATA[Dolly Parton brought joy to millions of country music fans and movie lovers, but her lasting legacy will be giving children the gift of reading, local leaders said.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/dolly-partons-legacy-lives-on-through-the-books-she-gifted-ohio-children/</link><pubDate>Tue, 25 Aug 2026 23:18:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/dolly-partons-legacy-lives-on-through-the-books-she-gifted-ohio-children/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[County pays down some hotel debt, prepares for jail bonds]]></title><description><![CDATA[Lucas County&rsquo;s commissioners paid $10 million toward the downtown hotel project&rsquo;s debt and are preparing to issue bonds for upcoming jail renovations.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/county-pays-down-some-hotel-debt-prepares-for-jail-bonds/</link><pubDate>Tue, 25 Aug 2026 22:56:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/county-pays-down-some-hotel-debt-prepares-for-jail-bonds/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Toledo awarded $20M federal grant for infrastructure]]></title><description><![CDATA[The city of Toledo has been awarded $20 million for its Connecting Toledo Neighborhoods to Opportunity project through the U.S. Department of Transportation.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/toledo-awarded-20m-federal-grant-for-infrastructure/</link><pubDate>Tue, 25 Aug 2026 21:16:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/toledo-awarded-20m-federal-grant-for-infrastructure/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Man who sought hitman against girlfriend sent to prison]]></title><description><![CDATA[A woman whose former boyfriend tried to hire someone to kill her told a Lucas County judge Tuesday morning that she is rebuilding her life after living in fear of him.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/man-who-sought-hitman-against-girlfriend-sent-to-prison/</link><pubDate>Tue, 25 Aug 2026 20:57:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/man-who-sought-hitman-against-girlfriend-sent-to-prison/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Toledo library system celebrates library card month]]></title><description><![CDATA[September is Library Card Sign-Up Month, and the Toledo Lucas County Public Library is celebrating all month long.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/toledo-library-system-celebrates-library-card-month/</link><pubDate>Tue, 25 Aug 2026 20:53:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/toledo-library-system-celebrates-library-card-month/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Acton, Ramaswamy tout law enforcement endorsements]]></title><description><![CDATA[COLUMBUS &mdash; Both major party candidates for governor have received support from prominent Ohio law enforcement unions as the general election approaches.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/acton-ramaswamy-tout-law-enforcement-endorsements/</link><pubDate>Tue, 25 Aug 2026 19:04:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/acton-ramaswamy-tout-law-enforcement-endorsements/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[18-year-old dies after fleeing Toledo police, crashing]]></title><description><![CDATA[An 18-year-old man died after fleeing police early Tuesday, the Toledo Police Department said.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/18-year-old-dies-after-fleeing-toledo-police-crashing/</link><pubDate>Tue, 25 Aug 2026 18:42:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/18-year-old-dies-after-fleeing-toledo-police-crashing/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Evidence handoff nears completion in Old West End shooting]]></title><description><![CDATA[A large batch of Old West End Festival shooting evidence slated for delivery Friday to two defendants&rsquo; lawyers will bring such delivery close to completion, a prosecutor said in court Tuesday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/evidence-handoff-nears-completion-in-old-west-end-shooting/</link><pubDate>Tue, 25 Aug 2026 17:23:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/evidence-handoff-nears-completion-in-old-west-end-shooting/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Multiple Oregon city charter amendments headed to November ballot]]></title><description><![CDATA[Oregon voters may see multiple proposals to change the city charter on the November ballot.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/multiple-oregon-city-charter-amendments-headed-to-november-ballot/</link><pubDate>Tue, 25 Aug 2026 15:34:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/multiple-oregon-city-charter-amendments-headed-to-november-ballot/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Rappelling fund-raiser will support local cancer patients]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Victory Center will host its 10th annual rappelling fund-raiser, Over the Edge for Victory, to help provide free programs and services for local cancer patients.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/rappelling-fund-raiser-will-support-local-cancer-patients/</link><pubDate>Tue, 25 Aug 2026 14:56:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/rappelling-fund-raiser-will-support-local-cancer-patients/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Halfway to deadline to eliminate traffic deaths, Toledo has work to do]]></title><description><![CDATA[Toledo set an ambitious goal in 2021 to eliminate all traffic fatalities by 2031.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/halfway-to-deadline-to-eliminate-traffic-deaths-toledo-has-work-to-do/</link><pubDate>Tue, 25 Aug 2026 12:32:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/halfway-to-deadline-to-eliminate-traffic-deaths-toledo-has-work-to-do/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Sylvania Board of Education passes resolution outlining cuts should levy fail]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Sylvania Board of Education unanimously passed a resolution Monday approving $11.3 million in cuts if its upcoming levy does not pass on Election Day.During its Monday meeting, the board approved the district&rsquo;s projected financial response if the 1 percent&nbsp;earned-income tax levy]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/sylvania-board-of-education-passes-resolution-outlining-cuts-should-levy-fail/</link><pubDate>Tue, 25 Aug 2026 03:36:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/sylvania-board-of-education-passes-resolution-outlining-cuts-should-levy-fail/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Years after surviving homelessness, a former resident helps power Aurora’s 40th anniversary]]></title><description><![CDATA[While Venus Strozier slept in an abandoned house a few decades ago, a wrecking crew pulled up to tear it down.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/years-after-surviving-homelessness-a-former-resident-helps-power-auroras-40th-anniversary/</link><pubDate>Tue, 25 Aug 2026 01:47:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/years-after-surviving-homelessness-a-former-resident-helps-power-auroras-40th-anniversary/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[UT researchers discover hidden marker for liver disease]]></title><description><![CDATA[Researchers at the University of Toledo might have discovered a way to diagnose liver disease &mdash; even if there are no visible symptoms.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/ut-researchers-discover-hidden-marker-for-liver-disease/</link><pubDate>Tue, 25 Aug 2026 00:28:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/ut-researchers-discover-hidden-marker-for-liver-disease/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[D.O.V.E. Fund touts accomplishments as work wraps up]]></title><description><![CDATA[Working with the D.O.V.E. Fund has been healing for Vietnam veteran John Abbey.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/dove-fund-touts-accomplishments-as-work-wraps-up/</link><pubDate>Tue, 25 Aug 2026 00:16:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/dove-fund-touts-accomplishments-as-work-wraps-up/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Groups seek clarity on governor candidates’ data center plans]]></title><description><![CDATA[COLUMBUS &mdash; Leaders of organizations on all sides of the data center issue have at least one thing in common: It&rsquo;s unclear how the proposals from each major gubernatorial campaign would actually work.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/groups-seek-clarity-on-governor-candidates-data-center-plans/</link><pubDate>Mon, 24 Aug 2026 23:49:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/groups-seek-clarity-on-governor-candidates-data-center-plans/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Photo Gallery: Partial demolition of the Roche de Boeuf Bridge]]></title><description><![CDATA[The partial demolition of the Roche de Boeuf Bridge and some of spectators were at Farnsworth Metropark to watch it on Aug. 24. Click the image above to view the full gallery.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/photo-gallery-partial-demolition-of-the-roche-de-boeuf-bridge/</link><pubDate>Mon, 24 Aug 2026 22:14:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/photo-gallery-partial-demolition-of-the-roche-de-boeuf-bridge/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Final defendant in fatal gun robbery sent to prison]]></title><description><![CDATA[When Heather Zielinski read a statement Monday afternoon about the shooting death last year of her son, Darius Washington, the words were her grandson&rsquo;s, not her own.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/final-defendant-in-fatal-gun-robbery-sent-to-prison/</link><pubDate>Mon, 24 Aug 2026 22:07:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/final-defendant-in-fatal-gun-robbery-sent-to-prison/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Driver killed in head-on crash on U.S. 24 near Monroe]]></title><description><![CDATA[MONROE &mdash; A Flat Rock, Mich., man was killed and a Monroe man was injured in a head-on collision Monday morning on Telegraph Road in Frenchtown Township, the Monroe County Sheriff&rsquo;s Office reported.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/driver-killed-in-head-on-crash-on-us-24-near-monroe/</link><pubDate>Mon, 24 Aug 2026 20:48:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/driver-killed-in-head-on-crash-on-us-24-near-monroe/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Utility work to close parts of 2 streets]]></title><description><![CDATA[Utility work will close an East Toledo street on Tuesday and Wednesday, the Toledo Department of Transportation announced.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/utility-work-to-close-parts-of-2-streets/</link><pubDate>Mon, 24 Aug 2026 19:58:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/utility-work-to-close-parts-of-2-streets/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Algal bloom now up to 480 square miles in size]]></title><description><![CDATA[Western Lake Erie&rsquo;s algal bloom has grown to 480 square miles, the largest it has been this summer.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/algal-bloom-now-up-to-480-square-miles-in-size/</link><pubDate>Mon, 24 Aug 2026 19:57:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/algal-bloom-now-up-to-480-square-miles-in-size/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Police investigating dead body found in South Toledo]]></title><description><![CDATA[Toledo Police are investigating a dead body found in an alley in the 2000 block of Dana Street.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/police-investigating-dead-body-found-in-south-toledo/</link><pubDate>Mon, 24 Aug 2026 17:29:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/police-investigating-dead-body-found-in-south-toledo/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Police identify man found dead in South Toledo]]></title><description><![CDATA[The body of 20-year-old Ryan Conneilies was found in an alley in South Toledo on Monday morning, Toledo police said.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/police-identify-man-found-dead-in-south-toledo/</link><pubDate>Mon, 24 Aug 2026 17:29:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/police-identify-man-found-dead-in-south-toledo/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[First trail planned for Marblehead Peninsula network]]></title><description><![CDATA[MARBLEHEAD, Ohio &mdash; Plans are being made to build the first of what could eventually become a large network of trails across the Marblehead Peninsula.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/first-trail-planned-for-marblehead-peninsula-network/</link><pubDate>Mon, 24 Aug 2026 16:56:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/first-trail-planned-for-marblehead-peninsula-network/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[SNAP funding cuts leave Lucas County with $2.5 million gap]]></title><description><![CDATA[Lucas County Job &amp; Family Services will see a significant funding cut this fall as it administers programs that provide food, cash, and other assistance to low-income residents.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/snap-funding-cuts-leave-lucas-county-with-25-million-gap/</link><pubDate>Mon, 24 Aug 2026 12:18:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/snap-funding-cuts-leave-lucas-county-with-25-million-gap/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Dozens help build beds for children in need during St. Paul&amp;#39;s annual Party in the Parking Lot]]></title><description><![CDATA[Michael Noble joined dozens of volunteers Sunday evening to eat hot dogs and build beds for children in need.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/dozens-help-build-beds-for-children-in-need-during-st-paulamp39s-annual-party-in-the-parking-lot/</link><pubDate>Mon, 24 Aug 2026 01:37:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/dozens-help-build-beds-for-children-in-need-during-st-paulamp39s-annual-party-in-the-parking-lot/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[&amp;#39;Wild at Heart&amp;#39; being shown in Bowling Green]]></title><description><![CDATA[BOWLING GREEN &mdash;&nbsp;Ohio: Wild at Heart, an hourlong film produced by the state of Ohio to highlight its natural resources, will be shown Sept. 9 at the Carter Historic Farm.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/amp39wild-at-heartamp39-being-shown-in-bowling-green/</link><pubDate>Sun, 23 Aug 2026 22:19:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/amp39wild-at-heartamp39-being-shown-in-bowling-green/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Youth anglers enjoy fishing at Cannonball Prairie Metropark]]></title><description><![CDATA[Henry Van Niel, 10, of Monclova Township, can describe his perfect day in a few words.&ldquo;I would be eating lasagna and then fishing,&rdquo; Henry said. &ldquo;Eating lasagna is the best, but catching fish is better than playing video games.&rdquo;Henry and his father, Pete, took part in the]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/youth-anglers-enjoy-fishing-at-cannonball-prairie-metropark/</link><pubDate>Sun, 23 Aug 2026 20:52:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/youth-anglers-enjoy-fishing-at-cannonball-prairie-metropark/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Reconstruction to close 2 Oregon streets into October]]></title><description><![CDATA[Two Oregon streets will close Monday for reconstruction, officials announced.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/reconstruction-to-close-2-oregon-streets-into-october/</link><pubDate>Sun, 23 Aug 2026 19:31:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/reconstruction-to-close-2-oregon-streets-into-october/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Road Warrior: Traffic shift on Summit; traffic glitch on Hill]]></title><description><![CDATA[A major traffic change is scheduled Tuesday as the Summit Street reconstruction north of Galena Street reaches its halfway point.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/road-warrior-traffic-shift-on-summit-traffic-glitch-on-hill/</link><pubDate>Sun, 23 Aug 2026 16:57:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/road-warrior-traffic-shift-on-summit-traffic-glitch-on-hill/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Acton delivers moderate message on campaign trail as election nears]]></title><description><![CDATA[COLUMBUS &mdash; Most Ohio voters are tired of elected officials focusing on divisive issues that don&rsquo;t affect their day-to-day lives, according to Dr. Amy Acton.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/acton-delivers-moderate-message-on-campaign-trail-as-election-nears/</link><pubDate>Sun, 23 Aug 2026 14:48:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/acton-delivers-moderate-message-on-campaign-trail-as-election-nears/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Man fatally stabbed in Toledo; woman charged with murder]]></title><description><![CDATA[A 21-year-old man died after being stabbed Saturday in central Toledo,&nbsp;and a woman has been charged with murder, police said.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/man-fatally-stabbed-in-toledo-woman-charged-with-murder/</link><pubDate>Sun, 23 Aug 2026 02:52:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/man-fatally-stabbed-in-toledo-woman-charged-with-murder/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Michigan residents cover street with chalk before afternoon washout]]></title><description><![CDATA[BLISSFIELD, Mich. &mdash; When Peg Whiting moved back to southeast Michigan in the 1980s, the first thing she thought was: &ldquo;I&rsquo;m going to paint this town,&rdquo; she said Saturday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/michigan-residents-cover-street-with-chalk-before-afternoon-washout/</link><pubDate>Sat, 22 Aug 2026 22:26:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/michigan-residents-cover-street-with-chalk-before-afternoon-washout/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Photo gallery: BUGfest]]></title><description><![CDATA[Kids and parents gathered at the Toledo Zoo to view &mdash; and even taste &mdash; a few bugs during BUGfest on Saturday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/photo-gallery-bugfest/</link><pubDate>Sat, 22 Aug 2026 20:49:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/photo-gallery-bugfest/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Photo gallery: Communities Against Gun Violence March]]></title><description><![CDATA[Families and residents gathered for the annual Communities Against Gun Violence March in Toledo on Saturday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/photo-gallery-communities-against-gun-violence-march/</link><pubDate>Sat, 22 Aug 2026 20:40:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/photo-gallery-communities-against-gun-violence-march/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Creating by the lake: Kids explore Great Lakes stories with Legos]]></title><description><![CDATA[When Sophia Troyer, 11, found Legos in a bucket at the National Museum of the Great Lakes, her first goal was to build a lake-themed structure.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/creating-by-the-lake-kids-explore-great-lakes-stories-with-legos/</link><pubDate>Sat, 22 Aug 2026 20:29:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/creating-by-the-lake-kids-explore-great-lakes-stories-with-legos/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[25-year-old unresponsive after single-vehicle crash]]></title><description><![CDATA[A Toledo man was injured Friday evening after the motor vehicle he was operating went off the road, Toledo police said.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/25-year-old-unresponsive-after-single-vehicle-crash/</link><pubDate>Sat, 22 Aug 2026 15:11:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/25-year-old-unresponsive-after-single-vehicle-crash/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Utility work to close 2 streets on Monday]]></title><description><![CDATA[Utility work will close two Toledo streets for the day Monday, the Toledo Department of Transportation announced.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/utility-work-to-close-2-streets-on-monday/</link><pubDate>Sat, 22 Aug 2026 15:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/utility-work-to-close-2-streets-on-monday/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[‘Entirely unacceptable’: Lucas County officials push back on budget cuts]]></title><description><![CDATA[Planned Lucas County budget cuts are drawing sharp objections from elected officials who were asked to reduce spending by 13 percent.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/entirely-unacceptable-lucas-county-officials-push-back-on-budget-cuts/</link><pubDate>Sat, 22 Aug 2026 13:06:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/entirely-unacceptable-lucas-county-officials-push-back-on-budget-cuts/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Excavation company celebrates 80 years of growth through generations]]></title><description><![CDATA[Bob Geddis, Jr., didn&rsquo;t know how to run a business when he took over his father&rsquo;s in 1986.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/excavation-company-celebrates-80-years-of-growth-through-generations/</link><pubDate>Sat, 22 Aug 2026 01:32:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/excavation-company-celebrates-80-years-of-growth-through-generations/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[TSA&amp;#39;s Portal hosts gallery reception]]></title><description><![CDATA[Toledo School for the Arts will celebrate its latest exhibit, Where the Flowers Lead, with a gallery reception on Aug. 28.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/tsaamp39s-portal-hosts-gallery-reception/</link><pubDate>Sat, 22 Aug 2026 00:55:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/tsaamp39s-portal-hosts-gallery-reception/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[South Toledo fire that killed 2 largely extinguished]]></title><description><![CDATA[An explosive fire of unknown origin that killed two people and caused a building collapse at a South Toledo business early Tuesday has been largely extinguished, fire authorities said.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/south-toledo-fire-that-killed-2-largely-extinguished/</link><pubDate>Fri, 21 Aug 2026 23:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/south-toledo-fire-that-killed-2-largely-extinguished/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Vance campaigns at the Ohio steel plant where his grandfather worked]]></title><description><![CDATA[MIDDLETOWN, Ohio &mdash; Vice President JD Vance returned to his hometown on Friday to campaign for Republican candidates at the steel plant where his grandfather worked and portray the Democratic Party his Papaw once supported as unrecognizable today.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/vance-campaigns-at-the-ohio-steel-plant-where-his-grandfather-worked/</link><pubDate>Fri, 21 Aug 2026 22:58:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/vance-campaigns-at-the-ohio-steel-plant-where-his-grandfather-worked/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Man who tried to hire hitman to kill girlfriend pleads to attempted murder]]></title><description><![CDATA[A South Toledo man who offered another man $4,000 to kill his former girlfriend entered an Alford plea Friday afternoon to attempted murder.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/man-who-tried-to-hire-hitman-to-kill-girlfriend-pleads-to-attempted-murder/</link><pubDate>Fri, 21 Aug 2026 22:56:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/man-who-tried-to-hire-hitman-to-kill-girlfriend-pleads-to-attempted-murder/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Women of Toledo to host Equality Day event]]></title><description><![CDATA[Women of Toledo is hosting an event Wednesday to celebrate Women&rsquo;s Equality Day.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/women-of-toledo-to-host-equality-day-event/</link><pubDate>Fri, 21 Aug 2026 21:38:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/women-of-toledo-to-host-equality-day-event/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Hudson Gallery showcases Ohio women artists in new exhibition]]></title><description><![CDATA[Hudson Gallery is set to open a two-artist exhibition, Peeking Through Cones, featuring Bowling Green painter Carrie Day and ceramic artist Laura Dirksen of Maria Stein, Ohio.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/hudson-gallery-showcases-ohio-women-artists-in-new-exhibition/</link><pubDate>Fri, 21 Aug 2026 20:45:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/hudson-gallery-showcases-ohio-women-artists-in-new-exhibition/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Second man arrested in Airport Highway homicide]]></title><description><![CDATA[A second man has been arrested for a fatal shooting early this month at a South Toledo bar.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/second-man-arrested-in-airport-highway-homicide/</link><pubDate>Fri, 21 Aug 2026 19:51:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/second-man-arrested-in-airport-highway-homicide/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Photo gallery: Best pictures for week ending Aug. 20]]></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-aug-20/</link><pubDate>Fri, 21 Aug 2026 19:03:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/photo-gallery-best-pictures-for-week-ending-aug-20/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Streets to close for 3 events Saturday]]></title><description><![CDATA[Several Toledo streets will close Saturday for special events, the Toledo Department of Transportation announced.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/streets-to-close-for-3-events-saturday/</link><pubDate>Fri, 21 Aug 2026 17:24:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/streets-to-close-for-3-events-saturday/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[50 years later, Sylvania&amp;#39;s Southview and Northview reunite for a night of memories]]></title><description><![CDATA[Deborah Scheibel Dolin, a 1985 graduate of Southview High School, took a long look around the crowded Centennial Quarry and just smiled.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/50-years-later-sylvaniaamp39s-southview-and-northview-reunite-for-a-night-of-memories/</link><pubDate>Fri, 21 Aug 2026 12:45:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/50-years-later-sylvaniaamp39s-southview-and-northview-reunite-for-a-night-of-memories/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Iconic South Toledo theater has new seats]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Stranahan has new seats.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/iconic-south-toledo-theater-has-new-seats/</link><pubDate>Fri, 21 Aug 2026 12:41:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/iconic-south-toledo-theater-has-new-seats/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Sherrod Brown rallies Democratic voters ahead of competitive election]]></title><description><![CDATA[Perrysburg resident Kathleen Donahue used to be an independent voter but became a registered Democrat after the 2022 midterm election.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/sherrod-brown-rallies-democratic-voters-ahead-of-competitive-election/</link><pubDate>Fri, 21 Aug 2026 03:43:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/sherrod-brown-rallies-democratic-voters-ahead-of-competitive-election/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ohio health marketplace insurers seek premium hikes]]></title><description><![CDATA[COLUMBUS &mdash; Ohioans shopping for health insurance on the Affordable Care Act marketplace are likely to see even higher premiums in 2027, according to the Peterson-KFF Health System Tracker.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/ohio-health-marketplace-insurers-seek-premium-hikes/</link><pubDate>Fri, 21 Aug 2026 01:56:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/ohio-health-marketplace-insurers-seek-premium-hikes/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Sylvania Summer Market closes season Aug. 25]]></title><description><![CDATA[Sylvania&rsquo;s final Summer Market of the season takes place Tuesday from 5 to 8 p.m. in Olander Park.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/sylvania-summer-market-closes-season-aug-25/</link><pubDate>Thu, 20 Aug 2026 23:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/sylvania-summer-market-closes-season-aug-25/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[LaRose breaks tie, certifies Stidham as GOP nominee in 89th District]]></title><description><![CDATA[COLUMBUS &mdash; Erie County Treasurer Caleb Stidham is officially the Republican nominee for Ohio&rsquo;s 89th House District.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/larose-breaks-tie-certifies-stidham-as-gop-nominee-in-89th-district/</link><pubDate>Thu, 20 Aug 2026 22:17:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/larose-breaks-tie-certifies-stidham-as-gop-nominee-in-89th-district/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Toledo man gets 40 years for child sexual abuse, pornography]]></title><description><![CDATA[A Toledo man has been sentenced to 40 years in federal prison for sexually exploiting two children and child-pornography charges in a case also involving a Texas couple.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/toledo-man-gets-40-years-for-child-sexual-abuse-pornography/</link><pubDate>Thu, 20 Aug 2026 21:54:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/toledo-man-gets-40-years-for-child-sexual-abuse-pornography/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[UT awarded $1.8M for research projects]]></title><description><![CDATA[The University of Toledo has received $1.8 million from the federal government to fund scientific research.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/ut-awarded-18m-for-research-projects/</link><pubDate>Thu, 20 Aug 2026 21:45:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/ut-awarded-18m-for-research-projects/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[2 community advocates honored during Access to Justice breakfast]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Rev. Donald L. Perryman has been helping people &ldquo;at the corner of poverty and pain&rdquo; since 1997, he said on Thursday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/2-community-advocates-honored-during-access-to-justice-breakfast/</link><pubDate>Thu, 20 Aug 2026 21:32:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/2-community-advocates-honored-during-access-to-justice-breakfast/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Man shot after stealing vehicle gets probation in theft case]]></title><description><![CDATA[A central Toledo man who stole a vehicle and was later shot by its owner has received suspended jail time and two years&rsquo; probation for the theft.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/man-shot-after-stealing-vehicle-gets-probation-in-theft-case/</link><pubDate>Thu, 20 Aug 2026 21:02:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/man-shot-after-stealing-vehicle-gets-probation-in-theft-case/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Residents question natural gas project planned to power Meta data center]]></title><description><![CDATA[HASKINS, Ohio &mdash; Residents questioned builders of a natural gas pipeline and power plant Wednesday about the safety and environmental effects of infrastructure planned to power Meta&rsquo;s future Wood County data center.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/residents-question-natural-gas-project-planned-to-power-meta-data-center/</link><pubDate>Thu, 20 Aug 2026 15:41:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/residents-question-natural-gas-project-planned-to-power-meta-data-center/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Toledo Crime Log: 8/20]]></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-820/</link><pubDate>Thu, 20 Aug 2026 12:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/toledo-crime-log-820/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Photo gallery: First day of school at St. Patrick of Heatherdowns]]></title><description><![CDATA[St. Patrick of Heatherdowns invited community men to &ldquo;show up&rdquo; for students on their first day of school.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/photo-gallery-first-day-of-school-at-st-patrick-of-heatherdowns/</link><pubDate>Thu, 20 Aug 2026 01:10:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/photo-gallery-first-day-of-school-at-st-patrick-of-heatherdowns/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Photo gallery: First day of school]]></title><description><![CDATA[St. Patrick of Heatherdowns invited community men to &ldquo;show up&rdquo; for students on their first day of school.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/photo-gallery-first-day-of-school/</link><pubDate>Thu, 20 Aug 2026 01:10:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/photo-gallery-first-day-of-school/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Man arrested for fatal shooting in South Toledo]]></title><description><![CDATA[An arrest has been made in a fatal shooting early Wednesday morning, Toledo police said.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/man-arrested-for-fatal-shooting-in-south-toledo/</link><pubDate>Thu, 20 Aug 2026 00:41:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/man-arrested-for-fatal-shooting-in-south-toledo/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Oregon council to consider stop signs along Easthampton to improve safety]]></title><description><![CDATA[Oregon may be installing stop signs at several intersections along Easthampton Drive to improve safety.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/oregon-council-to-consider-stop-signs-along-easthampton-to-improve-safety/</link><pubDate>Thu, 20 Aug 2026 00:36:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/oregon-council-to-consider-stop-signs-along-easthampton-to-improve-safety/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Sandusky County judge suspended for unethical, vulgar conduct]]></title><description><![CDATA[COLUMBUS &mdash; The Ohio Supreme Court on Wednesday suspended Sandusky County Judge Jon Ickes for two years for numerous judicial conduct violations.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/sandusky-county-judge-suspended-for-unethical-vulgar-conduct/</link><pubDate>Wed, 19 Aug 2026 22:39:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/sandusky-county-judge-suspended-for-unethical-vulgar-conduct/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Sheriff adds Flock policy, transparency dashboard after audit calls]]></title><description><![CDATA[Lucas County Sheriff Mike Navarre has imposed a new policy on Flock cameras and published a transparency portal in response to privacy concerns raised by Commissioner Pete Gerken.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/sheriff-adds-flock-policy-transparency-dashboard-after-audit-calls/</link><pubDate>Wed, 19 Aug 2026 22:28:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/sheriff-adds-flock-policy-transparency-dashboard-after-audit-calls/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Flock’s safeguards see limited adoption in Lucas County]]></title><description><![CDATA[Flock Safety has added features to alleviate privacy and safety concerns in the last week, but law enforcement in northwest Ohio has been slow to adopt them.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/flocks-safeguards-see-limited-adoption-in-lucas-county/</link><pubDate>Wed, 19 Aug 2026 22:28:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/flocks-safeguards-see-limited-adoption-in-lucas-county/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Flock&amp;#39;s safety measures see limited adoption in Lucas County]]></title><description><![CDATA[Flock Safety has added features to alleviate privacy and safety concerns in the last week, but law enforcement in northwest Ohio has been slow to adopt them.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/flockamp39s-safety-measures-see-limited-adoption-in-lucas-county/</link><pubDate>Wed, 19 Aug 2026 22:28:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/flockamp39s-safety-measures-see-limited-adoption-in-lucas-county/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ohio bill seeks to curb skyrocketing foster care costs]]></title><description><![CDATA[COLUMBUS &mdash; The cost of placing a child in foster care has increased significantly over the last five years in Lucas County and across Ohio even as the number of foster children has decreased.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/ohio-bill-seeks-to-curb-skyrocketing-foster-care-costs/</link><pubDate>Wed, 19 Aug 2026 21:48:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/ohio-bill-seeks-to-curb-skyrocketing-foster-care-costs/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Projects to close various East Toledo streets]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Toledo Department of Transportation announced various East Toledo road closures to make way for city projects.Consaul Street, between Bakewell Street and Birmingham Terrace, will be closed for a Safe Routes to School project Thursday and Friday. The street will reopen for the weekend and]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/projects-to-close-various-east-toledo-streets/</link><pubDate>Wed, 19 Aug 2026 20:38:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/projects-to-close-various-east-toledo-streets/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Toledo among 4 U.S. communities chosen for pediatric chronic disease pilot program]]></title><description><![CDATA[In 2025, the Toledo-Lucas County Health Department reported that nearly 52 percent of all Lucas County resident deaths were a result of chronic disease.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/toledo-among-4-us-communities-chosen-for-pediatric-chronic-disease-pilot-program/</link><pubDate>Wed, 19 Aug 2026 20:28:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/toledo-among-4-us-communities-chosen-for-pediatric-chronic-disease-pilot-program/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Gov. DeWine touts ranking as best state for business at Toledo stop]]></title><description><![CDATA[Gov. Mike DeWine is taking a victory lap across the state to celebrate CNBC ranking Ohio as America&rsquo;s best state for business.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/gov-dewine-touts-ranking-as-best-state-for-business-at-toledo-stop/</link><pubDate>Wed, 19 Aug 2026 20:21:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/gov-dewine-touts-ranking-as-best-state-for-business-at-toledo-stop/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Coroner identifies 2 people killed in South Toledo fire, explosion]]></title><description><![CDATA[Authorities have identified two people who were killed after several explosions rocked a South Toledo business Tuesday morning.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/coroner-identifies-2-people-killed-in-south-toledo-fire-explosion/</link><pubDate>Wed, 19 Aug 2026 20:16:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/coroner-identifies-2-people-killed-in-south-toledo-fire-explosion/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Southbound I-75 reopened following tractor-trailer crash]]></title><description><![CDATA[The southbound lanes of I-75 just after the I-475 exit in Toledo reopened just before 3 p.m. Wednesday after crews cleared an overturned tractor-trailer from the highway.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/southbound-i-75-reopened-following-tractor-trailer-crash/</link><pubDate>Wed, 19 Aug 2026 19:27:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/southbound-i-75-reopened-following-tractor-trailer-crash/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Overturned truck closes I-75 southbound near I-475 in Toledo]]></title><description><![CDATA[An overturned tractor-trailer forced the temporary closure of the southbound lanes of I-75 just after the I-475 exit in Toledo.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/overturned-truck-closes-i-75-southbound-near-i-475-in-toledo/</link><pubDate>Wed, 19 Aug 2026 19:27:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/overturned-truck-closes-i-75-southbound-near-i-475-in-toledo/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Fire sparks at former St. Anthony&amp;#39;s Church]]></title><description><![CDATA[A small fire at St. Anthony Church in Toledo&rsquo;s Junction neighborhood was discovered Wednesday morning, the Toledo Fire &amp; Rescue Department said.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/fire-sparks-at-former-st-anthonyamp39s-church/</link><pubDate>Wed, 19 Aug 2026 19:24:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/fire-sparks-at-former-st-anthonyamp39s-church/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Community service day planned for North End]]></title><description><![CDATA[The North Toledo Coalition is looking to round up volunteers for its Day of Service from 9 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. on Saturday.Volunteers will pick up trash throughout the neighborhood and help organize as well as clean Salem Lutheran Church&rsquo;s donation closet, kitchen, and food pantry, according]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/community-service-day-planned-for-north-end/</link><pubDate>Wed, 19 Aug 2026 19:20:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/community-service-day-planned-for-north-end/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Sylvania schools to host town halls on upcoming levy]]></title><description><![CDATA[Sylvania schools will provide multiple opportunities for community members to learn about district finances and ask questions about the 1 percent earned-income tax levy that will appear on the Nov. 3 ballot.The district will host three town hall meetings at the Sylvania Senior Center, 7140 W.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/sylvania-schools-to-host-town-halls-on-upcoming-levy/</link><pubDate>Wed, 19 Aug 2026 19:11:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/sylvania-schools-to-host-town-halls-on-upcoming-levy/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Plant swap stands take root across NW Ohio, SE Michigan]]></title><description><![CDATA[Hayleigh Garcia&rsquo;s interest in houseplants began organically.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/plant-swap-stands-take-root-across-nw-ohio-se-michigan/</link><pubDate>Wed, 19 Aug 2026 17:58:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/plant-swap-stands-take-root-across-nw-ohio-se-michigan/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ottawa County woman killed in crash on turnpike]]></title><description><![CDATA[WOODVILLE, Ohio &mdash; An Ottawa County woman died in a one-vehicle crash on the Ohio turnpike Wednesday morning, the Swanton Post of the Ohio State Highway Patrol reported.&nbsp;Melody K. Wilburn, 49, of Oak Harbor, Ohio, was driving east near milepost 75 in Woodville Township just before 4 a.m.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/ottawa-county-woman-killed-in-crash-on-turnpike/</link><pubDate>Wed, 19 Aug 2026 16:49:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/ottawa-county-woman-killed-in-crash-on-turnpike/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Perrysburg Board of Education appoints Tom Blaine to vacant seat]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Perrysburg Board of Education has selected Tom Blaine to fill the vacant board seat.&nbsp;Former president Sue Larimer resigned on July 31, citing personal matters that would take her out of the district.Mr. Blaine was appointed to the board during Tuesday&rsquo;s meeting. He was not in]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/perrysburg-board-of-education-appoints-tom-blaine-to-vacant-seat/</link><pubDate>Wed, 19 Aug 2026 04:07:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/perrysburg-board-of-education-appoints-tom-blaine-to-vacant-seat/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Photo Gallery: Hens &amp;amp; Hounds night]]></title><description><![CDATA[It's a dog party at the Mud Hens baseball game for 'Hens &amp; Hounds' night at Fifth-Third Field on Aug. 18 in downtown Toledo. Click the image above to view the full gallery.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/photo-gallery-hens-ampamp-hounds-night/</link><pubDate>Wed, 19 Aug 2026 03:11:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/photo-gallery-hens-ampamp-hounds-night/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Hayes center to host birthday celebration with mobile bookstore]]></title><description><![CDATA[FREMONT &mdash; The Rutherford B. Hayes Presidential Library &amp; Museums will celebrate its first lady&rsquo;s birthday with a visit from a mobile bookstore on Aug. 29.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/hayes-center-to-host-birthday-celebration-with-mobile-bookstore/</link><pubDate>Wed, 19 Aug 2026 01:42:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/hayes-center-to-host-birthday-celebration-with-mobile-bookstore/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[City needs more money for additional sewer repairs on Arlington Avenue]]></title><description><![CDATA[An ongoing Arlington Avenue repair project is expected to almost double in cost as more work needs to be done to the aging sewer.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/city-needs-more-money-for-additional-sewer-repairs-on-arlington-avenue/</link><pubDate>Wed, 19 Aug 2026 01:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/city-needs-more-money-for-additional-sewer-repairs-on-arlington-avenue/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Oregon mayor criticizes efforts of economic development foundation]]></title><description><![CDATA[Oregon Mayor Steven Salander slammed the Oregon Economic Development Foundation for failing to pursue two companies interested in locating in the city.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/oregon-mayor-criticizes-efforts-of-economic-development-foundation/</link><pubDate>Tue, 18 Aug 2026 23:29:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/oregon-mayor-criticizes-efforts-of-economic-development-foundation/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Hazardous materials evacuation lifted in East Toledo]]></title><description><![CDATA[The hazardous materials evacuation for an area near the Port of Toledo has been lifted.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/hazardous-materials-evacuation-lifted-in-east-toledo/</link><pubDate>Tue, 18 Aug 2026 22:59:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/hazardous-materials-evacuation-lifted-in-east-toledo/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Evacuation called for part of East Toledo for hazardous materials release]]></title><description><![CDATA[County officials have announced a hazardous materials evacuation for an area near the Port of Toledo.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/evacuation-called-for-part-of-east-toledo-for-hazardous-materials-release/</link><pubDate>Tue, 18 Aug 2026 22:59:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/evacuation-called-for-part-of-east-toledo-for-hazardous-materials-release/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[University of Toledo receives $2 million for behavioral health master&amp;#39;s scholarships]]></title><description><![CDATA[The University of Toledo has received nearly $2 million for scholarships that offers career pathways to aspiring behavioral health professionals through a state scholarship program.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/university-of-toledo-receives-2-million-for-behavioral-health-masteramp39s-scholarships/</link><pubDate>Tue, 18 Aug 2026 22:44:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/university-of-toledo-receives-2-million-for-behavioral-health-masteramp39s-scholarships/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ohio BMV no longer accepting gender change form, LGBTQ advocates say]]></title><description><![CDATA[COLUMBUS &mdash; The Ohio Bureau of Motor Vehicles has stopped accepting the professionally-certified form that transgender Ohioans have long used to update the gender marker on their driver&rsquo;s license or state ID, representatives of LGBTQ advocacy groups said Tuesday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/ohio-bmv-no-longer-accepting-gender-change-form-lgbtq-advocates-say/</link><pubDate>Tue, 18 Aug 2026 20:25:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/ohio-bmv-no-longer-accepting-gender-change-form-lgbtq-advocates-say/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Budget language prompts Ohio BMV to stop accepting gender change form]]></title><description><![CDATA[COLUMBUS &mdash; The Ohio Bureau of Motor Vehicles will no longer accept a form that transgender Ohioans have long used to update the gender marker on their driver&rsquo;s license or state ID, a spokesman for the bureau said Tuesday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/budget-language-prompts-ohio-bmv-to-stop-accepting-gender-change-form/</link><pubDate>Tue, 18 Aug 2026 20:25:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/budget-language-prompts-ohio-bmv-to-stop-accepting-gender-change-form/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Major Ohio business groups endorse GOP Supreme Court candidates]]></title><description><![CDATA[COLUMBUS &mdash; Five of the largest business groups in the state endorsed the Republican candidates for Ohio Supreme Court on Tuesday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/major-ohio-business-groups-endorse-gop-supreme-court-candidates/</link><pubDate>Tue, 18 Aug 2026 18:10:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/major-ohio-business-groups-endorse-gop-supreme-court-candidates/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Officials demand Flock camera audit, criticize mass surveillance]]></title><description><![CDATA[Local officials are calling on law enforcement to audit their use of Flock cameras, saying that they enable widespread surveillance.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/officials-demand-flock-camera-audit-criticize-mass-surveillance/</link><pubDate>Tue, 18 Aug 2026 17:34:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/officials-demand-flock-camera-audit-criticize-mass-surveillance/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Commissioner asks sheriff to cooperate with Flock audit]]></title><description><![CDATA[Local officials are calling on law enforcement to audit their use of Flock cameras, saying that they enable widespread surveillance.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/commissioner-asks-sheriff-to-cooperate-with-flock-audit/</link><pubDate>Tue, 18 Aug 2026 17:34:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/commissioner-asks-sheriff-to-cooperate-with-flock-audit/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Free eviction sealing clinic set for next week]]></title><description><![CDATA[Legal Aid of Western Ohio will host an eviction sealing clinic Aug. 26 at the municipal courthouse downtown.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/free-eviction-sealing-clinic-set-for-next-week/</link><pubDate>Tue, 18 Aug 2026 14:45:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/free-eviction-sealing-clinic-set-for-next-week/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Island projects help bring back the Maumee River’s ‘story to tell’]]></title><description><![CDATA[Paul Pacholski yearns for the day that children will be able to explore Maumee River islands like he did as a kid decades ago.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/island-projects-help-bring-back-the-maumee-rivers-story-to-tell/</link><pubDate>Tue, 18 Aug 2026 13:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/island-projects-help-bring-back-the-maumee-rivers-story-to-tell/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Mayor announces 2 dead after fire, explosions at South Toledo business]]></title><description><![CDATA[Two people were killed following explosions and a fire early Tuesday morning at a South Toledo business.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/mayor-announces-2-dead-after-fire-explosions-at-south-toledo-business/</link><pubDate>Tue, 18 Aug 2026 12:24:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/mayor-announces-2-dead-after-fire-explosions-at-south-toledo-business/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Crews responding to 2-alarm fire, explosions in South Toledo]]></title><description><![CDATA[A second-alarm fire is underway in the 2900 block of South Avenue, where firefighters are responding to multiple explosions, according to the Toledo Fire and Rescue Department.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/crews-responding-to-2-alarm-fire-explosions-in-south-toledo/</link><pubDate>Tue, 18 Aug 2026 12:24:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/crews-responding-to-2-alarm-fire-explosions-in-south-toledo/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Crews battling South Toledo structure fire]]></title><description><![CDATA[Toledo firefighters are responding to a structure fire Tuesday morning in the 2900 block of South Avenue.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/crews-battling-south-toledo-structure-fire/</link><pubDate>Tue, 18 Aug 2026 12:24:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/crews-battling-south-toledo-structure-fire/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[2 missing following explosion, fire at South Toledo business]]></title><description><![CDATA[Two people were unaccounted for following an explosion early Tuesday morning at a South Toledo business.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/2-missing-following-explosion-fire-at-south-toledo-business/</link><pubDate>Tue, 18 Aug 2026 12:24:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/2-missing-following-explosion-fire-at-south-toledo-business/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[2 missing following explosion at South Toledo business]]></title><description><![CDATA[Two people were unaccounted for following an explosion early Tuesday morning at a South Toledo business.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/2-missing-following-explosion-at-south-toledo-business/</link><pubDate>Tue, 18 Aug 2026 12:24:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/2-missing-following-explosion-at-south-toledo-business/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[2 dead after fire, explosions at South Toledo business]]></title><description><![CDATA[Two people were killed during explosions and a fire early Tuesday morning at a South Toledo business.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/2-dead-after-fire-explosions-at-south-toledo-business/</link><pubDate>Tue, 18 Aug 2026 12:24:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/2-dead-after-fire-explosions-at-south-toledo-business/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Whitehouse woman dies, 4 others hurt in Sandusky County crash]]></title><description><![CDATA[FREMONT &mdash; A Whitehouse woman was killed Monday in a two-vehicle collision at a busy junction in Sandusky County&rsquo;s Ballville Township.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/whitehouse-woman-dies-4-others-hurt-in-sandusky-county-crash/</link><pubDate>Tue, 18 Aug 2026 04:41:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/whitehouse-woman-dies-4-others-hurt-in-sandusky-county-crash/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Judges, judicial candidates meet with the public in South Toledo]]></title><description><![CDATA[With seven children between the ages of 2 and 16, Bricia Gonzalez does not have much time other than for taking care of them.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/judges-judicial-candidates-meet-with-the-public-in-south-toledo/</link><pubDate>Tue, 18 Aug 2026 03:34:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/judges-judicial-candidates-meet-with-the-public-in-south-toledo/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Artistic director speaks to importance of theater, creativity]]></title><description><![CDATA[In 15 seasons as executive artistic director, Aimee Reid has created a winning culture for area youth at the Children&rsquo;s Theatre Workshop.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/artistic-director-speaks-to-importance-of-theater-creativity/</link><pubDate>Tue, 18 Aug 2026 00:04:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/artistic-director-speaks-to-importance-of-theater-creativity/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[From concert to care, Strictly R&amp;amp;B Park Jam connects people to mental health support]]></title><description><![CDATA[Trecsie Flanigan didn&rsquo;t go to a concert last summer looking for help with her mental health &mdash; she went for the music.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/from-concert-to-care-strictly-rampampb-park-jam-connects-people-to-mental-health-support/</link><pubDate>Mon, 17 Aug 2026 23:21:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/from-concert-to-care-strictly-rampampb-park-jam-connects-people-to-mental-health-support/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Sheriff refuses to pause Flock cameras for county audit]]></title><description><![CDATA[Lucas County Commissioner Pete Gerken wants to pause the use of Flock cameras while an independent audit is conducted, but Sheriff Mike Navarre said he &ldquo;has no intention&rdquo; of turning them off.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/sheriff-refuses-to-pause-flock-cameras-for-county-audit/</link><pubDate>Mon, 17 Aug 2026 21:42:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/sheriff-refuses-to-pause-flock-cameras-for-county-audit/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Lucas County sheriff vows to keep Flock cameras on amid audit call]]></title><description><![CDATA[Lucas County Sheriff Mike Navarre said he has no intention of turning off Flock cameras as Commissioner Pete Gerken prepares to call for an independent audit of their use.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/lucas-county-sheriff-vows-to-keep-flock-cameras-on-amid-audit-call/</link><pubDate>Mon, 17 Aug 2026 21:42:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/lucas-county-sheriff-vows-to-keep-flock-cameras-on-amid-audit-call/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Summonses for Kei’mani Latigue jury pool to be mailed soon]]></title><description><![CDATA[Some 350 Lucas County voters will soon receive summonses as potential jurors for Darnell Jones&rsquo; upcoming capital-murder trial for the death of daughter Kei&rsquo;mani Latigue.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/summonses-for-keimani-latigue-jury-pool-to-be-mailed-soon/</link><pubDate>Mon, 17 Aug 2026 19:06:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/summonses-for-keimani-latigue-jury-pool-to-be-mailed-soon/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Create a mini magazine in free zine workshop]]></title><description><![CDATA[Learn to make a mini magazine known as a zine at the Sanger Branch Library on Thursday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/create-a-mini-magazine-in-free-zine-workshop/</link><pubDate>Mon, 17 Aug 2026 19:04:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/create-a-mini-magazine-in-free-zine-workshop/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Old West End neighbors push city on dilapidated historic home]]></title><description><![CDATA[When neighbors of a dilapidated house in the Old West End learned it had been sold at a sheriff&rsquo;s auction last year, they breathed a sigh of relief.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/old-west-end-neighbors-push-city-on-dilapidated-historic-home/</link><pubDate>Mon, 17 Aug 2026 17:25:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/old-west-end-neighbors-push-city-on-dilapidated-historic-home/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[18-mile ride to raise money for Bikes for Kids]]></title><description><![CDATA[Registration is open for the Aug. 30 Tour De Turtle bike ride presented by Funky Turtle Brewing Company.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/18-mile-ride-to-raise-money-for-bikes-for-kids/</link><pubDate>Mon, 17 Aug 2026 16:47:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/18-mile-ride-to-raise-money-for-bikes-for-kids/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Public viewing announced for police seized vehicle auction]]></title><description><![CDATA[Public viewing for the Toledo Police Department&rsquo;s next abandoned and forfeited motor vehicle auction will be Friday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/public-viewing-announced-for-police-seized-vehicle-auction/</link><pubDate>Mon, 17 Aug 2026 16:24:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/public-viewing-announced-for-police-seized-vehicle-auction/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Community to stand against gun violence in unity day]]></title><description><![CDATA[Sisters 4 Unity will host its fourth annual Communities Against Gun Violence March &amp; Unity Day on Saturday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/community-to-stand-against-gun-violence-in-unity-day/</link><pubDate>Mon, 17 Aug 2026 16:18:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/community-to-stand-against-gun-violence-in-unity-day/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Road Warrior: U.S. 20A closes for next roundabout project]]></title><description><![CDATA[Detours in Monclova Township will increase in complexity Monday when U.S. 20A closes at Strayer Road for an Ohio Department of Transportation roundabout project.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/road-warrior-us-20a-closes-for-next-roundabout-project/</link><pubDate>Mon, 17 Aug 2026 12:29:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/road-warrior-us-20a-closes-for-next-roundabout-project/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Toledo Harbor’s annual dredging set to begin in September]]></title><description><![CDATA[Toledo Harbor&rsquo;s annual dredging operation is set to begin in September and continue until December along roughly seven miles of the lower Maumee River.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/toledo-harbors-annual-dredging-set-to-begin-in-september/</link><pubDate>Mon, 17 Aug 2026 12:27:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/toledo-harbors-annual-dredging-set-to-begin-in-september/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Film festival highlights creativity of filmmakers with disabilities]]></title><description><![CDATA[George Rose wanted to share the story of how Jesus Christ and the church community changed his life for the better.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/film-festival-highlights-creativity-of-filmmakers-with-disabilities/</link><pubDate>Sun, 16 Aug 2026 23:56:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/film-festival-highlights-creativity-of-filmmakers-with-disabilities/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Parents can learn to advocate for children&amp;#39;s health care at workshop]]></title><description><![CDATA[Pregnant women and parents of infants can attend a Friday workshop on health advocacy to learn how to navigate the health care system.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/parents-can-learn-to-advocate-for-childrenamp39s-health-care-at-workshop/</link><pubDate>Sun, 16 Aug 2026 22:36:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/parents-can-learn-to-advocate-for-childrenamp39s-health-care-at-workshop/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Centennial Health Fair marks Toledo Clinic&amp;#39;s 100th anniversary]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Toledo Clinic celebrates 100 years with its Centennial Health Fair on Saturday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/centennial-health-fair-marks-toledo-clinicamp39s-100th-anniversary/</link><pubDate>Sun, 16 Aug 2026 21:38:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/centennial-health-fair-marks-toledo-clinicamp39s-100th-anniversary/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[4 South Toledo streets to close for projects]]></title><description><![CDATA[Four South Toledo streets will be closed for varying lengths of time this week, the Toledo Department of Transportation announced.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/4-south-toledo-streets-to-close-for-projects/</link><pubDate>Sun, 16 Aug 2026 16:39:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/4-south-toledo-streets-to-close-for-projects/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Photo Gallery: The Incredible Rubber Duck Race in Port Clinton]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Incredible Rubber Duck Race took place at the Derby Pond at Waterworks Park in Port Clinton on Saturday, Aug. 15, 2026. Money raised through the event supports health and human services for Ottawa County residents.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/photo-gallery-the-incredible-rubber-duck-race-in-port-clinton/</link><pubDate>Sun, 16 Aug 2026 05:20:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/photo-gallery-the-incredible-rubber-duck-race-in-port-clinton/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Simultaneous art shows take over downtown Perrysburg]]></title><description><![CDATA[Art lovers had two shows to choose from in downtown Perrysburg on Saturday.&nbsp;Resident Robin Charney visited some of the 100 art booths at Perrysburg Hearts the Arts before swinging by Art Show on the Fringe just a block away.&ldquo;I like the really unique stuff,&rdquo; Ms. Charney said]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/simultaneous-art-shows-take-over-downtown-perrysburg/</link><pubDate>Sat, 15 Aug 2026 22:34:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/simultaneous-art-shows-take-over-downtown-perrysburg/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[‘Just love everyone’: Toledo Pride marches down Adams Street for 17th year]]></title><description><![CDATA[Flags, wigs, and umbrellas carried a rainbow flair down Adams Street Saturday afternoon as Toledoans celebrated the city&rsquo;s 17th annual Pride Parade.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/just-love-everyone-toledo-pride-marches-down-adams-street-for-17th-year/</link><pubDate>Sat, 15 Aug 2026 20:25:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/just-love-everyone-toledo-pride-marches-down-adams-street-for-17th-year/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Woman who tortured man with stabbings, hot grease gets 12 years]]></title><description><![CDATA[A Toledo woman who stabbed a man and then tried to set him on fire in late 2024 has entered Alford pleas to attempted murder and aggravated arson.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/woman-who-tortured-man-with-stabbings-hot-grease-gets-12-years/</link><pubDate>Sat, 15 Aug 2026 15:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/woman-who-tortured-man-with-stabbings-hot-grease-gets-12-years/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Toledo man in critical condition after single-vehicle crash in Monroe County]]></title><description><![CDATA[OTTAWA LAKE, Mich. &mdash; A Toledo man was seriously injured in Whiteford Township early Saturday when he lost control of the pickup he was driving, according to the Monroe County Sheriff&rsquo;s Office.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/toledo-man-in-critical-condition-after-single-vehicle-crash-in-monroe-county/</link><pubDate>Sat, 15 Aug 2026 15:20:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/toledo-man-in-critical-condition-after-single-vehicle-crash-in-monroe-county/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Toledo police work to combat city-wide gang problem]]></title><description><![CDATA[Two brothers &mdash; just one year apart in age &mdash; stood in front of a judge in Lucas County Common Pleas Court last month wearing matching orange jumpsuits and awaiting their sentence.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/toledo-police-work-to-combat-city-wide-gang-problem/</link><pubDate>Sat, 15 Aug 2026 13:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/toledo-police-work-to-combat-city-wide-gang-problem/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[3 authors to discuss books, writing in September library events]]></title><description><![CDATA[Tickets are now available for three author events in September at the Toledo Lucas County Public Library.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/3-authors-to-discuss-books-writing-in-september-library-events/</link><pubDate>Sat, 15 Aug 2026 00:44:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/3-authors-to-discuss-books-writing-in-september-library-events/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Tree work to close part of Fearing Boulevard]]></title><description><![CDATA[Tree work will close Fearing Boulevard north of Hill Avenue on Saturday only, the Toledo Department of Transportation announced.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/tree-work-to-close-part-of-fearing-boulevard/</link><pubDate>Fri, 14 Aug 2026 23:18:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/tree-work-to-close-part-of-fearing-boulevard/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Toledo City Council asked to sign lease for new police office]]></title><description><![CDATA[About a year after the Toledo Police Department moved its officers out of a West Toledo substation, the department is ready to sign a lease for a new location.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/toledo-city-council-asked-to-sign-lease-for-new-police-office/</link><pubDate>Fri, 14 Aug 2026 22:50:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/toledo-city-council-asked-to-sign-lease-for-new-police-office/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Large donation keeps HOPE Toledo running a while longer]]></title><description><![CDATA[HOPE Toledo has received enough funding to continue operating, just months after auditors said they had &ldquo;substantial doubt&rdquo; it would exist by next year.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/large-donation-keeps-hope-toledo-running-a-while-longer/</link><pubDate>Fri, 14 Aug 2026 22:37:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/large-donation-keeps-hope-toledo-running-a-while-longer/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[TPS committee talks levy importance, finance issues]]></title><description><![CDATA[As Toledo Public Schools faces the loss of millions in funding, the school system&rsquo;s Budget and Finance Stabilization and Operations Committee discussed Friday how to maintain operations.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/tps-committee-talks-levy-importance-finance-issues/</link><pubDate>Fri, 14 Aug 2026 22:27:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/tps-committee-talks-levy-importance-finance-issues/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Sisters pledge $1.43M for Lourdes severance pay]]></title><description><![CDATA[Having already sunk $76 million into the failing Lourdes University over the past quarter century, the Sisters of St. Francis of Sylvania have agreed to provide an additional $1.43 million to ensure that its laid-off employees receive the severance pay they&rsquo;ve been promised.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/sisters-pledge-143m-for-lourdes-severance-pay/</link><pubDate>Fri, 14 Aug 2026 20:56:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/sisters-pledge-143m-for-lourdes-severance-pay/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Police make arrest after shooting in central Toledo]]></title><description><![CDATA[Toledo police arrested a suspect after shots were fired in central Toledo on Friday morning.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/police-make-arrest-after-shooting-in-central-toledo/</link><pubDate>Fri, 14 Aug 2026 17:03:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/police-make-arrest-after-shooting-in-central-toledo/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Woman shot, injured in North Toledo]]></title><description><![CDATA[A 23-year-old woman was shot in North Toledo early Friday morning.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/woman-shot-injured-in-north-toledo/</link><pubDate>Fri, 14 Aug 2026 16:24:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/woman-shot-injured-in-north-toledo/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Photo gallery: Best pictures for week ending Aug. 13]]></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-aug-13/</link><pubDate>Fri, 14 Aug 2026 14:32:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/photo-gallery-best-pictures-for-week-ending-aug-13/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Wood County Hospital Foundation celebrates 75 years; announces $7.5M capital campaign]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Wood County Hospital Foundation has announced a $7.5 million capital campaign to replace critical radiation therapy equipment and hire more doctors.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/wood-county-hospital-foundation-celebrates-75-years-announces-75m-capital-campaign/</link><pubDate>Fri, 14 Aug 2026 13:44:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/wood-county-hospital-foundation-celebrates-75-years-announces-75m-capital-campaign/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[WTOL’s Dan Cummins retiring after 50 years in the business]]></title><description><![CDATA[Whether reporting the latest sports scores or delivering the news, Dan Cummins has been a familiar presence on WTOL-TV in northwest Ohio for 46 years.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/wtols-dan-cummins-retiring-after-50-years-in-the-business/</link><pubDate>Fri, 14 Aug 2026 13:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/wtols-dan-cummins-retiring-after-50-years-in-the-business/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Lourdes shutdown, bankruptcy leaves scholarship donor in the dark]]></title><description><![CDATA[More than 10 years ago, Patrick and Angele McGrady donated $25,000 to Lourdes University to endow a modest scholarship fund.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/lourdes-shutdown-bankruptcy-leaves-scholarship-donor-in-the-dark/</link><pubDate>Fri, 14 Aug 2026 00:43:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/lourdes-shutdown-bankruptcy-leaves-scholarship-donor-in-the-dark/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Toledo&amp;#39;s Dura Building could become local landmark]]></title><description><![CDATA[A local real estate development company hopes to bring new life to a Toledo warehouse building while honoring its industrial roots.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/toledoamp39s-dura-building-could-become-local-landmark/</link><pubDate>Fri, 14 Aug 2026 00:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/toledoamp39s-dura-building-could-become-local-landmark/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[‘The legacy lives on’: City of Toledo dedicates street after impactful barbers]]></title><description><![CDATA[In the 1950s, Toledo&rsquo;s Dorr Street was dominated by black-owned businesses.Urban renewal forced many of those businesses to either close or move, including the one owned by Lee Liddell Jr.&rsquo;s father.&ldquo;They had us scrambling,&rdquo; said Mr. Liddell. &ldquo;All the black]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/the-legacy-lives-on-city-of-toledo-dedicates-street-after-impactful-barbers/</link><pubDate>Fri, 14 Aug 2026 00:04:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/the-legacy-lives-on-city-of-toledo-dedicates-street-after-impactful-barbers/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ohio to expand program destroying PFAS-plagued firefighting foam]]></title><description><![CDATA[COLUMBUS &mdash; The state of Ohio is expanding its program to destroy firefighting foam made with dangerous chemicals known as PFAS, Gov. Mike DeWine announced Thursday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/ohio-to-expand-program-destroying-pfas-plagued-firefighting-foam/</link><pubDate>Thu, 13 Aug 2026 22:43:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/ohio-to-expand-program-destroying-pfas-plagued-firefighting-foam/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ohio to expand program destroying PFAS-plagued fire-fighting foam]]></title><description><![CDATA[COLUMBUS &mdash; The state of Ohio is expanding its program to destroy fire-fighting foam made with dangerous chemicals known as PFAS, Gov. Mike DeWine has announced.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/ohio-to-expand-program-destroying-pfas-plagued-fire-fighting-foam/</link><pubDate>Thu, 13 Aug 2026 22:43:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/ohio-to-expand-program-destroying-pfas-plagued-fire-fighting-foam/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Oregon amendment advances as organizers plan more data center ballot measures]]></title><description><![CDATA[Oregon voters are set to consider a proposed charter amendment banning large data centers in the city after organizers met the signature requirement to make the ballot.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/oregon-amendment-advances-as-organizers-plan-more-data-center-ballot-measures/</link><pubDate>Thu, 13 Aug 2026 22:38:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/oregon-amendment-advances-as-organizers-plan-more-data-center-ballot-measures/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[30 times larger than life, a glass pickleball sculpture serves the riverfront]]></title><description><![CDATA[Toledo just got a lot more hole-y.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/30-times-larger-than-life-a-glass-pickleball-sculpture-serves-the-riverfront/</link><pubDate>Thu, 13 Aug 2026 21:35:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/30-times-larger-than-life-a-glass-pickleball-sculpture-serves-the-riverfront/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Rabies-positive bat confirmed in Lucas County]]></title><description><![CDATA[A bat in Lucas County that tested positive for rabies is prompting the Toledo-Lucas County Health Department to remind the public to be cautious around unfamiliar animals and to vaccinate pets against rabies.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/rabies-positive-bat-confirmed-in-lucas-county/</link><pubDate>Thu, 13 Aug 2026 21:11:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/rabies-positive-bat-confirmed-in-lucas-county/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Traffic safety blitz to run through end of August]]></title><description><![CDATA[BOWLING GREEN &mdash; The Wood County Sheriff&rsquo;s Office will conduct increased patrols from Friday through Aug. 31 as part of a national traffic safety blitz.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/traffic-safety-blitz-to-run-through-end-of-august/</link><pubDate>Thu, 13 Aug 2026 20:36:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/traffic-safety-blitz-to-run-through-end-of-august/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Toledo receives nearly $817K for school sidewalk project]]></title><description><![CDATA[COLUMBUS &mdash; The city of Toledo is receiving $816,834 in state funding to fix sidewalk gaps near Shoreland Elementary School.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/toledo-receives-nearly-817k-for-school-sidewalk-project/</link><pubDate>Thu, 13 Aug 2026 20:12:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/toledo-receives-nearly-817k-for-school-sidewalk-project/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Area businessman’s family under siege by West Bank settlers]]></title><description><![CDATA[Loui Ridi has spent the past five days watching security footage of Israeli settlers surrounding his home in the West Bank, where his brother and nephew are rationing supplies to survive.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/area-businessmans-family-under-siege-by-west-bank-settlers/</link><pubDate>Thu, 13 Aug 2026 18:38:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/area-businessmans-family-under-siege-by-west-bank-settlers/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Woman injured in North Toledo shooting]]></title><description><![CDATA[A 20-year-old woman was injured after being shot in North Toledo on Wednesday night.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/woman-injured-in-north-toledo-shooting/</link><pubDate>Thu, 13 Aug 2026 16:49:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/woman-injured-in-north-toledo-shooting/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[State Rep. Elgin Rogers arrested in Ottawa County after traffic stop]]></title><description><![CDATA[GENOA, Ohio &mdash;&nbsp;State Rep. Elgin Rogers Jr. (D., Toledo) was arrested Thursday morning, according to the Ottawa County Sheriff&rsquo;s Office.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/state-rep-elgin-rogers-arrested-in-ottawa-county-after-traffic-stop/</link><pubDate>Thu, 13 Aug 2026 15:58:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/state-rep-elgin-rogers-arrested-in-ottawa-county-after-traffic-stop/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Relief program targets past-due water bills]]></title><description><![CDATA[James Sutton of Toledo relies on Social Security as his only source of income.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/relief-program-targets-past-due-water-bills/</link><pubDate>Thu, 13 Aug 2026 12:58:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/relief-program-targets-past-due-water-bills/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Coroner&amp;#39;s rulings: 8/13]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Lucas County Coroner has ruled in the following deaths:]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/coroneramp39s-rulings-813/</link><pubDate>Thu, 13 Aug 2026 12:56:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/coroneramp39s-rulings-813/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Toledo Crime Log: 8/13]]></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-813/</link><pubDate>Thu, 13 Aug 2026 12:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/toledo-crime-log-813/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[State doubles number of literacy coaches in northwest Ohio]]></title><description><![CDATA[COLUMBUS &mdash; The number of literacy coaches serving the ReadOhio region that includes northwest Ohio has more than doubled since the last school year, the regional coordinator leading the effort said Wednesday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/state-doubles-number-of-literacy-coaches-in-northwest-ohio/</link><pubDate>Wed, 12 Aug 2026 23:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/state-doubles-number-of-literacy-coaches-in-northwest-ohio/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Goodwill announces opening date for Toledo outlet store]]></title><description><![CDATA[Goodwill Industries of Northwest Ohio will open its first outlet store in Toledo on Monday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/goodwill-announces-opening-date-for-toledo-outlet-store/</link><pubDate>Wed, 12 Aug 2026 22:07:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/goodwill-announces-opening-date-for-toledo-outlet-store/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Sunshine Communities hosts free faith-based concert]]></title><description><![CDATA[Sunshine Communities is hosting a faith-based concert where people to learn more about the nonprofit.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/sunshine-communities-hosts-free-faith-based-concert/</link><pubDate>Wed, 12 Aug 2026 20:51:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/sunshine-communities-hosts-free-faith-based-concert/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Toledo-area waterways are getting another $37.6 million of improvements]]></title><description><![CDATA[Another $37.6 million is being invested in Toledo-area waterways to dredge silt, improve access, clean up legacy pollution, and make them healthier for humans, fish, and wildlife.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/toledo-area-waterways-are-getting-another-376-million-of-improvements/</link><pubDate>Wed, 12 Aug 2026 20:46:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/toledo-area-waterways-are-getting-another-376-million-of-improvements/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Perrysburg Township to start administering blood products in the field]]></title><description><![CDATA[A new pre-hospital blood program is creating unique opportunities for Perrysburg Township&rsquo;s fire and EMS department.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/perrysburg-township-to-start-administering-blood-products-in-the-field/</link><pubDate>Wed, 12 Aug 2026 20:41:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/perrysburg-township-to-start-administering-blood-products-in-the-field/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Bus drivers observe rollover crash during safety demonstration]]></title><description><![CDATA[For Wendy Bula, seeing a re-enactment of what happened to her decades ago was jarring.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/bus-drivers-observe-rollover-crash-during-safety-demonstration/</link><pubDate>Wed, 12 Aug 2026 20:25:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/bus-drivers-observe-rollover-crash-during-safety-demonstration/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[County officials dispel data center rumors at Waterville property]]></title><description><![CDATA[Lucas County Commissioner Pete Gerken said a 150-acre industrial property being annexed into Waterville will not be a data center.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/county-officials-dispel-data-center-rumors-at-waterville-property/</link><pubDate>Wed, 12 Aug 2026 19:51:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/county-officials-dispel-data-center-rumors-at-waterville-property/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Monroe County to offer free back-to-school vaccinations]]></title><description><![CDATA[MONROE &mdash; The Monroe County Health Department will offer free immunizations for students heading back to school.&nbsp;The state of Michigan requires all children entering kindergarten and seventh grade become current with recommended vaccinations.&ldquo;High vaccination rates protect]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/monroe-county-to-offer-free-back-to-school-vaccinations/</link><pubDate>Wed, 12 Aug 2026 19:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/monroe-county-to-offer-free-back-to-school-vaccinations/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[YWCA to host 35th annual Pollyball Tournament]]></title><description><![CDATA[The YWCA of Northwest Ohio, in partnership with the Hylant Family Foundation, will host its 35th annual Pollyball Tournament on Aug. 22.The volleyball tournament acts as a fund-raiser for the YWCA&rsquo;s Healthy Connections program. It also pays tribute to Polly Hylant-Tracy, who died from]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/ywca-to-host-35th-annual-pollyball-tournament/</link><pubDate>Wed, 12 Aug 2026 18:49:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/ywca-to-host-35th-annual-pollyball-tournament/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Prices at the pump are ticking up but won&amp;#39;t sway some swing voters]]></title><description><![CDATA[Northwest Ohio residents know that gas costs have increased, but some undecided voters say prices at the pump are not likely to influence their choices at the polls this November.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/prices-at-the-pump-are-ticking-up-but-wonamp39t-sway-some-swing-voters/</link><pubDate>Wed, 12 Aug 2026 17:52:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/prices-at-the-pump-are-ticking-up-but-wonamp39t-sway-some-swing-voters/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Streetscape project reshapes downtown Perrysburg]]></title><description><![CDATA[As construction season moves into its summer peak, roadwork in downtown Perrysburg is still going strong.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/streetscape-project-reshapes-downtown-perrysburg/</link><pubDate>Wed, 12 Aug 2026 15:57:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/streetscape-project-reshapes-downtown-perrysburg/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[TPS helps thousands of kids get ready to go back to school]]></title><description><![CDATA[In a sea of hundreds of parents and their children, Heather Baker had only one way to describe the scene before her.&ldquo;It looks like the lines at Cedar Point,&rdquo; Mrs. Baker said. &ldquo;It&rsquo;s controlled chaos, and I&rsquo;m so happy we had a great turnout.&rdquo;Mrs. Baker,]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/tps-helps-thousands-of-kids-get-ready-to-go-back-to-school/</link><pubDate>Wed, 12 Aug 2026 02:48:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/tps-helps-thousands-of-kids-get-ready-to-go-back-to-school/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[TPS Back to School Bash draws thousands]]></title><description><![CDATA[In a sea of hundreds of parents and their children, Heather Baker had only one way to describe the scene before her.&ldquo;It looks like the lines at Cedar Point,&rdquo; Mrs. Baker said. &ldquo;It&rsquo;s controlled chaos, and I&rsquo;m so happy we had a great turnout.&rdquo;Mrs. Baker,]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/tps-back-to-school-bash-draws-thousands/</link><pubDate>Wed, 12 Aug 2026 02:48:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/tps-back-to-school-bash-draws-thousands/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[5 sentenced for illegal re-entry]]></title><description><![CDATA[Five men have been sentenced to time served after pleading guilty to illegal re-entry, according to the U.S. Attorney&rsquo;s Office.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/5-sentenced-for-illegal-re-entry/</link><pubDate>Wed, 12 Aug 2026 00:18:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/5-sentenced-for-illegal-re-entry/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[5 men sentenced for re-entering the U.S. illegally]]></title><description><![CDATA[Five men have been sentenced to time served after pleading guilty to illegal re-entry, according to the U.S. Attorney&rsquo;s Office.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/5-men-sentenced-for-re-entering-the-us-illegally/</link><pubDate>Wed, 12 Aug 2026 00:18:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/5-men-sentenced-for-re-entering-the-us-illegally/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Rossford business owners cheer roundabout project&amp;#39;s completion]]></title><description><![CDATA[After two months of work, a new roundabout in downtown Rossford has officially opened.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/rossford-business-owners-cheer-roundabout-projectamp39s-completion/</link><pubDate>Tue, 11 Aug 2026 23:50:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/rossford-business-owners-cheer-roundabout-projectamp39s-completion/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Erie County treasurer replaces Swearingen on ballot, touts property tax plan]]></title><description><![CDATA[COLUMBUS &mdash; Property tax relief will be the top issue in the race for Ohio&rsquo;s 89th House District, newly nominated Republican candidate Caleb Stidham said Tuesday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/erie-county-treasurer-replaces-swearingen-on-ballot-touts-property-tax-plan/</link><pubDate>Tue, 11 Aug 2026 22:59:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/erie-county-treasurer-replaces-swearingen-on-ballot-touts-property-tax-plan/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Workshop to teach new dads parenting, leadership skills]]></title><description><![CDATA[Built for Fatherhood, a two-session workshop for new and expectant fathers, is set for Thursday and Aug. 27 in Toledo.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/workshop-to-teach-new-dads-parenting-leadership-skills/</link><pubDate>Tue, 11 Aug 2026 22:24:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/workshop-to-teach-new-dads-parenting-leadership-skills/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Toledo’s ambassador academy seeks applicants for 2026 class]]></title><description><![CDATA[A city program that empowers community advocates is accepting applicants for its 2026 class.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/toledos-ambassador-academy-seeks-applicants-for-2026-class/</link><pubDate>Tue, 11 Aug 2026 21:56:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/toledos-ambassador-academy-seeks-applicants-for-2026-class/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Maumee Summer Fair heads back to Uptown Maumee]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Maumee Summer Fair returns to Uptown Maumee from 9 a.m. to midnight Saturday, the city announced.&nbsp;The fair will feature vendors, a kids&rsquo; zone, a vintage car show, food trucks, and a live concert, officials said.&nbsp;My 80s Vice, a tribute band focused on the 1980s and Miami Vice,]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/maumee-summer-fair-heads-back-to-uptown-maumee/</link><pubDate>Tue, 11 Aug 2026 21:21:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/maumee-summer-fair-heads-back-to-uptown-maumee/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[County court cuts costs by outsourcing drug testing services, increasing fees]]></title><description><![CDATA[Lucas County&rsquo;s Court of Common Pleas will begin outsourcing the work of its drug testing laboratory to reduce costs as departments across the county brace for funding cuts.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/county-court-cuts-costs-by-outsourcing-drug-testing-services-increasing-fees/</link><pubDate>Tue, 11 Aug 2026 19:42:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/county-court-cuts-costs-by-outsourcing-drug-testing-services-increasing-fees/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Toledo bank tops list of Lourdes’ major unsecured creditors]]></title><description><![CDATA[Lourdes University&rsquo;s 20 top unsecured creditors listed in its bankruptcy filing Monday in federal court have Signature Bank of Toledo as its largest, at $4,637,371.40.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/toledo-bank-tops-list-of-lourdes-major-unsecured-creditors/</link><pubDate>Tue, 11 Aug 2026 16:58:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/toledo-bank-tops-list-of-lourdes-major-unsecured-creditors/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Rock the Lot free concert rallies support for Sylvania schools]]></title><description><![CDATA[Sylvania is turning up the volume for its schools with Rock the Lot, a free night of live music, local flavor, and community spirit.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/rock-the-lot-free-concert-rallies-support-for-sylvania-schools/</link><pubDate>Tue, 11 Aug 2026 16:43:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/rock-the-lot-free-concert-rallies-support-for-sylvania-schools/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Oregon adult day care facility to serve people with developmental disabilities]]></title><description><![CDATA[Oregon is getting a day care facility for people with developmental disabilities.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/oregon-adult-day-care-facility-to-serve-people-with-developmental-disabilities/</link><pubDate>Tue, 11 Aug 2026 15:17:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/oregon-adult-day-care-facility-to-serve-people-with-developmental-disabilities/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Mural commemorating armed forces lights up Lucas County Veterans Services Commission]]></title><description><![CDATA[E.L. Bowsher High School students spent more than a year designing and painting a 20-by-8-foot mural that now hangs in the Lucas County Veterans Service Commission.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/mural-commemorating-armed-forces-lights-up-lucas-county-veterans-services-commission/</link><pubDate>Tue, 11 Aug 2026 13:18:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/mural-commemorating-armed-forces-lights-up-lucas-county-veterans-services-commission/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Judge sentences teenager in fatal Point Place stabbing to 10 years]]></title><description><![CDATA[A Lucas County judge handed down a near-maximum sentence Monday to a teenage boy who accepted a reduced charge last month for fatally stabbing another boy at a Point Place street corner last summer.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/judge-sentences-teenager-in-fatal-point-place-stabbing-to-10-years/</link><pubDate>Tue, 11 Aug 2026 01:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/judge-sentences-teenager-in-fatal-point-place-stabbing-to-10-years/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[DeWine orders state certification of recovery housing amid rapid growth]]></title><description><![CDATA[COLUMBUS &mdash; The Ohio Department of Behavioral Health is taking over the certification of addiction recovery housing as the facilities proliferate across the state, Gov. Mike DeWine announced Monday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/dewine-orders-state-certification-of-recovery-housing-amid-rapid-growth/</link><pubDate>Mon, 10 Aug 2026 23:58:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/dewine-orders-state-certification-of-recovery-housing-amid-rapid-growth/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Lourdes University files for bankruptcy]]></title><description><![CDATA[Lourdes University in Sylvania filed for bankruptcy Monday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/lourdes-university-files-for-bankruptcy/</link><pubDate>Mon, 10 Aug 2026 23:46:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/lourdes-university-files-for-bankruptcy/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Findlay man shot and killed by officer after standoff with police]]></title><description><![CDATA[FINDLAY &mdash; A Findlay man was shot by an officer and later died after authorities were called to the Rodeway Inn on Monday afternoon.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/findlay-man-shot-and-killed-by-officer-after-standoff-with-police/</link><pubDate>Mon, 10 Aug 2026 22:32:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/findlay-man-shot-and-killed-by-officer-after-standoff-with-police/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Summit features documentary &amp;#39;The Wisdom of Trauma&amp;#39;]]></title><description><![CDATA[A screening of the documentary The Wisdom of Trauma will highlight an Aug. 28 summit on informed trauma.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/summit-features-documentary-amp39the-wisdom-of-traumaamp39/</link><pubDate>Mon, 10 Aug 2026 22:27:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/summit-features-documentary-amp39the-wisdom-of-traumaamp39/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Lucas County racks up legal fees defending against federal lawsuit]]></title><description><![CDATA[Lucas County has spent $230,000 fending off a federal civil rights lawsuit against jail officials and will likely spend more in the coming years.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/lucas-county-racks-up-legal-fees-defending-against-federal-lawsuit/</link><pubDate>Mon, 10 Aug 2026 21:49:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/lucas-county-racks-up-legal-fees-defending-against-federal-lawsuit/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Think before you throw away those table scraps, speaker says]]></title><description><![CDATA[Like a lot of people, Thomas McQuillan doesn&rsquo;t like to waste food.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/think-before-you-throw-away-those-table-scraps-speaker-says/</link><pubDate>Mon, 10 Aug 2026 21:19:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/think-before-you-throw-away-those-table-scraps-speaker-says/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Utility work to close westbound Berdan for 1 day]]></title><description><![CDATA[Ongoing waterline work will close Berdan Avenue&rsquo;s westbound lane between Douglas Road and Buell Avenue on Tuesday only, the Toledo Department of Transportation announced.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/utility-work-to-close-westbound-berdan-for-1-day/</link><pubDate>Mon, 10 Aug 2026 20:10:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/utility-work-to-close-westbound-berdan-for-1-day/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[ProMedica to host Aug. 17 Community Health Fair]]></title><description><![CDATA[ProMedica will offer health education through its Aug. 17 Community Health Fair from 9:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. at the ProMedica Health and Wellness Center in Sylvania.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/promedica-to-host-aug-17-community-health-fair/</link><pubDate>Mon, 10 Aug 2026 19:10:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/promedica-to-host-aug-17-community-health-fair/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Video: Food truck operator decries ‘shadow ban’ since downtown shooting]]></title><description><![CDATA[A well-known food truck operator contends the city of Toledo is trying to force him and his competitors away from a popular corner near several Warehouse District bars after three people were wounded in a June 13 shooting there.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/video-food-truck-operator-decries-shadow-ban-since-downtown-shooting/</link><pubDate>Mon, 10 Aug 2026 17:51:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/video-food-truck-operator-decries-shadow-ban-since-downtown-shooting/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Video: Food truck operator decries &amp;#39;shadow ban&amp;#39; since downtown shooting]]></title><description><![CDATA[Mayor Wade Kapszukiewicz has ordered Toledo police to block food trucks from occupying a popular area near Huron and Monroe streets on weekend nights after a shooting there two months ago, according to police in a video provided to city leaders and reporters early Monday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/video-food-truck-operator-decries-amp39shadow-banamp39-since-downtown-shooting/</link><pubDate>Mon, 10 Aug 2026 17:51:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/video-food-truck-operator-decries-amp39shadow-banamp39-since-downtown-shooting/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Historic quilts, modern creations featured in Oregon show]]></title><description><![CDATA[Michelle Quilter dusted off a sewing machine that had sat untouched for decades after a friend invited her to a quilting retreat, discovering a hobby that would soon become a source of comfort and purpose.Mrs. Quilter, president of the Oregon Jerusalem Historical Society, relearned how to sew]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/historic-quilts-modern-creations-featured-in-oregon-show/</link><pubDate>Mon, 10 Aug 2026 13:54:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/historic-quilts-modern-creations-featured-in-oregon-show/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[TARTA to offer free round trip rides to Glass City JazzFest]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Toledo Area Regional Transit Authority will offer free round-trip rides to the Glass City JazzFest on Saturday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/tarta-to-offer-free-round-trip-rides-to-glass-city-jazzfest/</link><pubDate>Mon, 10 Aug 2026 12:23:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/tarta-to-offer-free-round-trip-rides-to-glass-city-jazzfest/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[TARTA to offer free round rides to Glass City JazzFest]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Toledo Area Regional Transit Authority will offer free round-trip rides to the Glass City JazzFest on Saturday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/tarta-to-offer-free-round-rides-to-glass-city-jazzfest/</link><pubDate>Mon, 10 Aug 2026 12:23:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/tarta-to-offer-free-round-rides-to-glass-city-jazzfest/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Road Warrior: Jackman/Smith project running late; no I-475 shutdown next weekend]]></title><description><![CDATA[Lucas County&rsquo;s roundabout projects aren&rsquo;t the only ones delayed this summer by utility relocation, but the Monroe County Road Commission isn&rsquo;t as upset about the tardiness of its project at Jackman and Smith roads.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/road-warrior-jackmansmith-project-running-late-no-i-475-shutdown-next-weekend/</link><pubDate>Mon, 10 Aug 2026 12:22:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/road-warrior-jackmansmith-project-running-late-no-i-475-shutdown-next-weekend/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Local vendors, artists to be featured at creative market]]></title><description><![CDATA[Local artists will offer handcrafted goods during a Saturday creative market at the Mind &amp; Soul Gallery &amp; Studios downtown.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/local-vendors-artists-to-be-featured-at-creative-market/</link><pubDate>Mon, 10 Aug 2026 01:39:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/local-vendors-artists-to-be-featured-at-creative-market/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Mystery bones and ancient stones: History comes to life at Independence Dam State Park]]></title><description><![CDATA[DEFIANCE &mdash; As Scott Lantow pointed out the differences between silver pieces worn by French and British military officers and the stone gorget originating from Indigenous peoples that sat in front of him Sunday, a thunderous cannon shot pierced the air.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/mystery-bones-and-ancient-stones-history-comes-to-life-at-independence-dam-state-park/</link><pubDate>Sun, 09 Aug 2026 23:35:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/mystery-bones-and-ancient-stones-history-comes-to-life-at-independence-dam-state-park/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[3-day tattoo event raises money for LC4]]></title><description><![CDATA[Amy Craig came to Sacred Markings tattoo shop Sunday with a purpose.&ldquo;I am getting a lotus flower because I am going through a new beginning,&rdquo; said Ms. Craig, of Oregon. &ldquo;I thought it would be a good time to go.&rdquo;The young woman is now three years out from being diagnosed]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/3-day-tattoo-event-raises-money-for-lc4/</link><pubDate>Sun, 09 Aug 2026 22:25:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/3-day-tattoo-event-raises-money-for-lc4/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Developmental disabilities board to host 12th annual CommUNITY Film Festival]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Lucas County Board of Developmental Disabilities will host its 12th annual CommUNITY Film Festival on Aug. 16.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/developmental-disabilities-board-to-host-12th-annual-community-film-festival/</link><pubDate>Sun, 09 Aug 2026 20:10:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/developmental-disabilities-board-to-host-12th-annual-community-film-festival/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Josh Project marks 20 years of teaching kids to swim]]></title><description><![CDATA[Twenty years ago, 16-year-old Joshua Butts drowned after falling off a raft without a life jacket in southern Michigan&rsquo;s Bird Lake &mdash; sparking a true tragedy-to-triumph journey.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/josh-project-marks-20-years-of-teaching-kids-to-swim/</link><pubDate>Sun, 09 Aug 2026 19:22:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/josh-project-marks-20-years-of-teaching-kids-to-swim/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Toledo Museum of Art to host Pride Flag history talk]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Toledo Museum of Art will host a free talk on the history and symbolism of the Pride flag on Friday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/toledo-museum-of-art-to-host-pride-flag-history-talk/</link><pubDate>Sun, 09 Aug 2026 18:15:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/toledo-museum-of-art-to-host-pride-flag-history-talk/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Schmucker Family Farms vows change after years of controversy]]></title><description><![CDATA[EDON, Ohio &mdash; Steps away from the Ohio-Indiana state line lies the Schmucker Family Farms headquarters, a working complex of multiple buildings that a company spokesman equates to the hub on a wheel of smaller businesses.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/schmucker-family-farms-vows-change-after-years-of-controversy/</link><pubDate>Sun, 09 Aug 2026 12:59:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/schmucker-family-farms-vows-change-after-years-of-controversy/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Photo Gallery: Jeep Fest Parade]]></title><description><![CDATA[Jeeps and rubber ducks galore on downtown streets during the Jeep Fest Parade in Toledo on Saturday. Jeeps have been manufactured in Toledo since 1941, and the festival started in 2016 to celebrate the iconic brand and its Toledo roots.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/photo-gallery-jeep-fest-parade/</link><pubDate>Sat, 08 Aug 2026 22:24:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/photo-gallery-jeep-fest-parade/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Amid generational shifts and with a Ram truck on the way, Toledo still loves Jeep]]></title><description><![CDATA[As Toledo geared up this week to celebrate 85 years of Jeep, the union members behind its vehicles prepared to lead the festival parade &mdash; and to welcome Jeep&rsquo;s sister brand to the city.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/amid-generational-shifts-and-with-a-ram-truck-on-the-way-toledo-still-loves-jeep/</link><pubDate>Sat, 08 Aug 2026 22:20:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/amid-generational-shifts-and-with-a-ram-truck-on-the-way-toledo-still-loves-jeep/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Jeep enthusiasts display personalized vehicles at Toledo Jeep Fest]]></title><description><![CDATA[Randy Patterson traveled all the way from Illinois to show off his lime green Jeep Wrangler at Toledo Jeep Fest.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/jeep-enthusiasts-display-personalized-vehicles-at-toledo-jeep-fest/</link><pubDate>Sat, 08 Aug 2026 21:36:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/jeep-enthusiasts-display-personalized-vehicles-at-toledo-jeep-fest/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Toledo SWAT puts new Owens training walls to the test]]></title><description><![CDATA[At Owens Community College, public safety instructors are turning training rooms into maze-like building simulations.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/toledo-swat-puts-new-owens-training-walls-to-the-test/</link><pubDate>Sat, 08 Aug 2026 12:59:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/toledo-swat-puts-new-owens-training-walls-to-the-test/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Kaptur speaks from hospital after crash: ‘I’m running now more than ever’]]></title><description><![CDATA[Speaking from a hospital bed in central Toledo, U.S. Rep. Marcy Kaptur (D., Toledo) couldn&rsquo;t help but wonder if she was put there for a reason.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/kaptur-speaks-from-hospital-after-crash-im-running-now-more-than-ever/</link><pubDate>Sat, 08 Aug 2026 02:16:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/kaptur-speaks-from-hospital-after-crash-im-running-now-more-than-ever/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Man who shot alleged car thief pleads to felonious assault]]></title><description><![CDATA[A man who pursued and shot a man who had stolen his truck in February pleaded guilty Thursday to felonious assault.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/man-who-shot-alleged-car-thief-pleads-to-felonious-assault/</link><pubDate>Sat, 08 Aug 2026 00:17:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/man-who-shot-alleged-car-thief-pleads-to-felonious-assault/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Baby who died at 8 days old succumbed to cocaine toxicity, police say]]></title><description><![CDATA[The February death of an 8-day-old newborn whose parents are now charged with involuntary manslaughter was a result of cocaine toxicity, a supplemental police report states.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/baby-who-died-at-8-days-old-succumbed-to-cocaine-toxicity-police-say/</link><pubDate>Fri, 07 Aug 2026 23:17:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/baby-who-died-at-8-days-old-succumbed-to-cocaine-toxicity-police-say/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Sylvania bridge set to reopen after five-month closure]]></title><description><![CDATA[Since reconstruction of Monroe Street&rsquo;s bridge over U.S. 23 began in early March, Carol Thabit has eagerly watched its progress from her home on nearby Acres Road.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/sylvania-bridge-set-to-reopen-after-five-month-closure/</link><pubDate>Fri, 07 Aug 2026 22:48:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/sylvania-bridge-set-to-reopen-after-five-month-closure/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Photo Gallery: Summer Foam Party]]></title><description><![CDATA[Children enjoy the waning days of summer during a Foam Party on Aug. 7, at Spin &amp; Splat Art Studio in Toledo.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/photo-gallery-summer-foam-party/</link><pubDate>Fri, 07 Aug 2026 21:56:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/photo-gallery-summer-foam-party/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Mock crash at UTMC drives home dangers of drunken driving]]></title><description><![CDATA[Before every shift, Renee Stuart prays she doesn&rsquo;t have to treat a drunken driving victim.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/mock-crash-at-utmc-drives-home-dangers-of-drunken-driving/</link><pubDate>Fri, 07 Aug 2026 21:54:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/mock-crash-at-utmc-drives-home-dangers-of-drunken-driving/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Perrysburg fire officials identify 68-year-old man killed in apartment blaze]]></title><description><![CDATA[Perrysburg fire officials have identified the man who was killed in an apartment fire Wednesday night as a 68-year-old resident of the building.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/perrysburg-fire-officials-identify-68-year-old-man-killed-in-apartment-blaze/</link><pubDate>Fri, 07 Aug 2026 21:12:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/perrysburg-fire-officials-identify-68-year-old-man-killed-in-apartment-blaze/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Registration open for Tree City Film Festival in Sylvania]]></title><description><![CDATA[Registration for the 14th annual 50-hour film challenge in Sylvania is now open.Films submitted to the Tree City Film Festival&rsquo;s Halloween Edition will premiere Oct. 31 at Nederhouser Community Hall in Olander Park.&nbsp;Because of the event timing, the films will have &ldquo;a special]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/registration-open-for-tree-city-film-festival-in-sylvania/</link><pubDate>Fri, 07 Aug 2026 21:08:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/registration-open-for-tree-city-film-festival-in-sylvania/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Lecture to explore how the Ukraine War is reshaping Europe, NATO]]></title><description><![CDATA[University of Toledo history professor Barry Jackisch will present a lecture on the Ukraine War on Thursday at the Main Library in Toledo.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/lecture-to-explore-how-the-ukraine-war-is-reshaping-europe-nato/</link><pubDate>Fri, 07 Aug 2026 20:52:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/lecture-to-explore-how-the-ukraine-war-is-reshaping-europe-nato/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[2 missing Toledo girls recovered by authorities in Cleveland]]></title><description><![CDATA[Two girls from Toledo reported missing in July were located and recovered by U.S. Marshals in Cleveland on Thursday afternoon.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/2-missing-toledo-girls-recovered-by-authorities-in-cleveland/</link><pubDate>Fri, 07 Aug 2026 18:25:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/2-missing-toledo-girls-recovered-by-authorities-in-cleveland/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Photo gallery: Best pictures for week ending Aug. 6]]></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-aug-6/</link><pubDate>Fri, 07 Aug 2026 14:32:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/photo-gallery-best-pictures-for-week-ending-aug-6/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Oregon voters could decide data center size limits]]></title><description><![CDATA[When Katrina Blankenship heard about a petition against data centers, she requested a copy and began inviting visitors to her restaurant to sign it.Within two weeks, she and other organizers gathered more than 2,000 signatures.&nbsp;Ms. Blankenship is the owner of the Den at Corduroy Carryout]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/oregon-voters-could-decide-data-center-size-limits/</link><pubDate>Fri, 07 Aug 2026 13:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/oregon-voters-could-decide-data-center-size-limits/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Two Toledos mark 95 years as sister cities]]></title><description><![CDATA[About two months ago, Toledo Mayor Wade Kapszukiewicz found himself walking through a historic cathedral in the city of Toledo, Spain.On Wednesday, Mayor Carlos Vel&aacute;zquez, of Toledo, Spain, found himself at a table in Toledo, Ohio, signing a hot dog bun at Tony Packo&rsquo;s.&ldquo;There]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/two-toledos-mark-95-years-as-sister-cities/</link><pubDate>Fri, 07 Aug 2026 01:59:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/two-toledos-mark-95-years-as-sister-cities/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[New Whitmer Middle School ready for students]]></title><description><![CDATA[&ldquo;This is a moment we&rsquo;ve been waiting for,&rdquo; said Kristie Martin, superintendent of Washington Local Schools.Ms. Martin was referring to the new Whitmer Middle School, which took four years to build.&ldquo;Every meeting I asked our team whether the building would open on time.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/new-whitmer-middle-school-ready-for-students/</link><pubDate>Fri, 07 Aug 2026 00:19:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/new-whitmer-middle-school-ready-for-students/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Trial date set for 2 involved in restaurant death]]></title><description><![CDATA[A trial date has been scheduled for two of three people charged with involuntary manslaughter in a man&rsquo;s Nov. 6 shooting death at a West Toledo restaurant.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/trial-date-set-for-2-involved-in-restaurant-death/</link><pubDate>Thu, 06 Aug 2026 23:39:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/trial-date-set-for-2-involved-in-restaurant-death/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ramaswamy’s data center plan requires companies to pay Ohioans’ electricity bills]]></title><description><![CDATA[Data centers are one of the hottest topics on the campaign trail this election season, and Republican gubernatorial candidate Vivek Ramaswamy is the latest candidate to share how he would regulate the developments if elected governor.Mr. Ramaswamy hasn&rsquo;t shied away from the topic, even]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/ramaswamys-data-center-plan-requires-companies-to-pay-ohioans-electricity-bills/</link><pubDate>Thu, 06 Aug 2026 23:21:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/ramaswamys-data-center-plan-requires-companies-to-pay-ohioans-electricity-bills/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Street closings, detours announced for Jeep Fest]]></title><description><![CDATA[Numerous street closings are planned starting Friday for the Toledo Jeep Fest over the weekend, the Toledo Department of Transportation announced.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/street-closings-detours-announced-for-jeep-fest/</link><pubDate>Thu, 06 Aug 2026 23:01:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/street-closings-detours-announced-for-jeep-fest/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Jeep influencers receive warm welcome for Toledo Jeep Fest]]></title><description><![CDATA[YouTubers Matt Mohl and Ryan Hewett say they&rsquo;re just a couple of guys, but in Toledo &mdash; hometown of the Jeep &mdash; they&rsquo;re receiving a celebrity reception.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/jeep-influencers-receive-warm-welcome-for-toledo-jeep-fest/</link><pubDate>Thu, 06 Aug 2026 21:53:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/jeep-influencers-receive-warm-welcome-for-toledo-jeep-fest/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[New charges brought against Kei&amp;#39;mani Latigue murder defendant]]></title><description><![CDATA[A man already charged with capital murder for his daughter&rsquo;s disappearance and death last year was indicted Thursday on 13 new charges, including rape and kidnapping.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/new-charges-brought-against-keiamp39mani-latigue-murder-defendant/</link><pubDate>Thu, 06 Aug 2026 21:46:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/new-charges-brought-against-keiamp39mani-latigue-murder-defendant/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Darnell Jones indicted on new rape charges involving additional juvenile victims]]></title><description><![CDATA[A man already charged with capital murder for his daughter&rsquo;s disappearance and death last year was indicted Thursday on 13 new charges, including rape and kidnapping.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/darnell-jones-indicted-on-new-rape-charges-involving-additional-juvenile-victims/</link><pubDate>Thu, 06 Aug 2026 21:46:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/darnell-jones-indicted-on-new-rape-charges-involving-additional-juvenile-victims/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Library&amp;#39;s annual family Pride Night takes place at Sanger this year]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Toledo Lucas County Public Library&rsquo;s annual Family Pride Night will be celebrated Wednesday at the Sanger Branch Library.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/libraryamp39s-annual-family-pride-night-takes-place-at-sanger-this-year/</link><pubDate>Thu, 06 Aug 2026 20:59:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/libraryamp39s-annual-family-pride-night-takes-place-at-sanger-this-year/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Projects to close two West Toledo streets]]></title><description><![CDATA[Separate projects will close two West Toledo streets Friday, the Toledo Department of Transportation announced.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/projects-to-close-two-west-toledo-streets/</link><pubDate>Thu, 06 Aug 2026 20:32:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/projects-to-close-two-west-toledo-streets/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Roundabout project at U.S. 20A, Albon Road delayed until spring]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Lucas County Engineer&rsquo;s Office has postponed construction of a roundabout at U.S. 20A and Albon Road scheduled for this year because of late utility relocation on several other projects.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/roundabout-project-at-us-20a-albon-road-delayed-until-spring/</link><pubDate>Thu, 06 Aug 2026 20:13:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/roundabout-project-at-us-20a-albon-road-delayed-until-spring/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Toledo shooting wounds man; suspect charged]]></title><description><![CDATA[A 21-year-old man was wounded and a suspect arrested after a shooting Wednesday night in Toledo&rsquo;s Polish Village neighborhood.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/toledo-shooting-wounds-man-suspect-charged/</link><pubDate>Thu, 06 Aug 2026 19:06:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/toledo-shooting-wounds-man-suspect-charged/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[1 killled in Perrysburg apartment fire]]></title><description><![CDATA[An as-yet unidentified person was killed in an apartment fire Wednesday night, the Perrysburg Fire Division reported.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/1-killled-in-perrysburg-apartment-fire/</link><pubDate>Thu, 06 Aug 2026 17:04:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/1-killled-in-perrysburg-apartment-fire/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Monroe crash kills woman, 10-year-old girl]]></title><description><![CDATA[MONROE &mdash; A Monroe woman and her 10-year-old passenger were killed in a multi-vehicle crash Wednesday evening in Raisinville Township, the Monroe County Sheriff&rsquo;s Office reported.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/monroe-crash-kills-woman-10-year-old-girl/</link><pubDate>Thu, 06 Aug 2026 16:14:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/monroe-crash-kills-woman-10-year-old-girl/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Perrysburg school board president resigns; applicants sought for vacant seat]]></title><description><![CDATA[Perrysburg Board of Education President Sue Larimer resigned from the school board, and board members announced during their work session Wednesday that they would begin accepting applications to fill the vacancy.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/perrysburg-school-board-president-resigns-applicants-sought-for-vacant-seat/</link><pubDate>Thu, 06 Aug 2026 16:01:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/perrysburg-school-board-president-resigns-applicants-sought-for-vacant-seat/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Republican lieutenant governor candidate highlights Wood County’s importance at fair]]></title><description><![CDATA[BOWLING GREEN &mdash; From children showcasing livestock to tasty pork sandwiches, there is nothing like a county fair, which state Senate President Rob McColley (R., Napoleon) says is &ldquo;essential to northwest Ohio.&rdquo;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/republican-lieutenant-governor-candidate-highlights-wood-countys-importance-at-fair/</link><pubDate>Thu, 06 Aug 2026 13:26:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/republican-lieutenant-governor-candidate-highlights-wood-countys-importance-at-fair/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Coroner&amp;#39;s rulings: 8/6]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Lucas County Coroner has ruled in the following deaths:]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/coroneramp39s-rulings-86/</link><pubDate>Thu, 06 Aug 2026 12:31:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/coroneramp39s-rulings-86/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Toledo Crime Log: 8/6]]></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-86/</link><pubDate>Thu, 06 Aug 2026 12:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/toledo-crime-log-86/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Woman arrested for fatal pedestrian crash 29 months ago]]></title><description><![CDATA[An Oregon woman has been arrested on aggravated vehicular homicide and other charges for a fatal pedestrian strike in early 2024 in Oregon.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/woman-arrested-for-fatal-pedestrian-crash-29-months-ago/</link><pubDate>Wed, 05 Aug 2026 23:26:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/woman-arrested-for-fatal-pedestrian-crash-29-months-ago/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Hundreds of cyclists, pedestrians flock to Gordie Howe bridge for multiuse path opening]]></title><description><![CDATA[DETROIT &mdash; Hundreds of bicyclists and pedestrians lined up Wednesday morning to become among the first people to cross the Gordie Howe International Bridge on its newly opened multiuse path.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/hundreds-of-cyclists-pedestrians-flock-to-gordie-howe-bridge-for-multiuse-path-opening/</link><pubDate>Wed, 05 Aug 2026 23:12:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/hundreds-of-cyclists-pedestrians-flock-to-gordie-howe-bridge-for-multiuse-path-opening/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ruling puts Line 5 project on hold, but for how long?]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Michigan Supreme Court&rsquo;s decision to invalidate a permit required for improving the Line 5 oil and gas pipeline&rsquo;s safety is raising a lot of questions.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/ruling-puts-line-5-project-on-hold-but-for-how-long/</link><pubDate>Wed, 05 Aug 2026 23:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/ruling-puts-line-5-project-on-hold-but-for-how-long/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Photo Gallery: Animals are the stars at Wood County Fair]]></title><description><![CDATA[Horses, goats, and cows are the stars of the Wood County Fair on Wednesday in Bowling Green.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/photo-gallery-animals-are-the-stars-at-wood-county-fair/</link><pubDate>Wed, 05 Aug 2026 20:49:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/photo-gallery-animals-are-the-stars-at-wood-county-fair/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[More than a back-to-school event, health fair bridges gaps in care]]></title><description><![CDATA[Deb Smith did not go to a health fair looking for a miracle &mdash; but a simple screening there may be the reason she is alive today.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/more-than-a-back-to-school-event-health-fair-bridges-gaps-in-care/</link><pubDate>Wed, 05 Aug 2026 20:46:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/more-than-a-back-to-school-event-health-fair-bridges-gaps-in-care/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Bond increased after woman from boating incident pleads not guilty]]></title><description><![CDATA[A Lucas County judge tripled the bond amount Wednesday for a woman charged with involuntary manslaughter for a neighbor girl&rsquo;s death last month in a mysterious boating incident.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/bond-increased-after-woman-from-boating-incident-pleads-not-guilty/</link><pubDate>Wed, 05 Aug 2026 19:14:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/bond-increased-after-woman-from-boating-incident-pleads-not-guilty/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Officer helps replace Kroger worker’s bike, gets him back to work]]></title><description><![CDATA[Ronell Marshall wasn&rsquo;t worried about replacing his mangled bicycle; he was worried about getting to work.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/officer-helps-replace-kroger-workers-bike-gets-him-back-to-work/</link><pubDate>Wed, 05 Aug 2026 17:29:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/officer-helps-replace-kroger-workers-bike-gets-him-back-to-work/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Firefighter hurt while battling early morning 2-alarm blaze]]></title><description><![CDATA[A firefighter suffered minor injuries while battling an early morning blaze in the central city Wednesday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/firefighter-hurt-while-battling-early-morning-2-alarm-blaze/</link><pubDate>Wed, 05 Aug 2026 17:16:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/firefighter-hurt-while-battling-early-morning-2-alarm-blaze/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Perrysburg man dies in motorcycle crash]]></title><description><![CDATA[A Perrysburg man died when he lost control of his motorcycle and crashed Wednesday evening, police said.Alan Clayton Magsig, 59, was driving south in the 24000 block of West River Road in Middleton Township around 7 p.m. when he lost control in a curve, according to the the Wood County]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/perrysburg-man-dies-in-motorcycle-crash/</link><pubDate>Wed, 05 Aug 2026 16:50:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/perrysburg-man-dies-in-motorcycle-crash/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[‘Generational repair’ shrouds courthouse in scaffolding]]></title><description><![CDATA[On a ledge about two stories up on the Lucas County Courthouse&rsquo;s Jackson Street side grows a small sumac tree.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/generational-repair-shrouds-courthouse-in-scaffolding/</link><pubDate>Wed, 05 Aug 2026 15:32:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/generational-repair-shrouds-courthouse-in-scaffolding/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Lecture examines how World War II reshaped athletics]]></title><description><![CDATA[BOWLING GREEN &mdash; A lecture on how World War II reshaped athletics will be held at the Wood County Museum as part of the museum&rsquo;s America 250 programming.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/lecture-examines-how-world-war-ii-reshaped-athletics/</link><pubDate>Wed, 05 Aug 2026 14:31:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/lecture-examines-how-world-war-ii-reshaped-athletics/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Sylvania native buys Haymarket Square, plans overhaul]]></title><description><![CDATA[Blink and you&rsquo;ll miss it.That is what Frank Bobroski, owner of the Sodbuster Bar in Haymarket Square, has thought for the last 15 years.&ldquo;There has been no change to the center in years, so I am looking forward to some new energy here,&rdquo; Mr. Bobroski said. &ldquo;If you]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/sylvania-native-buys-haymarket-square-plans-overhaul/</link><pubDate>Wed, 05 Aug 2026 12:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/sylvania-native-buys-haymarket-square-plans-overhaul/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Amy Acton outlines affordability agenda and stresses investment in public schools]]></title><description><![CDATA[Jim Hanley came to Amy Acton&rsquo;s meet-and-greet Tuesday looking for a candidate who would make public education a priority.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/amy-acton-outlines-affordability-agenda-and-stresses-investment-in-public-schools/</link><pubDate>Wed, 05 Aug 2026 03:48:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/amy-acton-outlines-affordability-agenda-and-stresses-investment-in-public-schools/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Sylvania schools outlines $11.3M in cuts if earned-income tax levy fails]]></title><description><![CDATA[Sylvania schools has detailed about $11.3 million in cuts it would need to make if a 1 percent earned-income tax levy fails to pass in November.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/sylvania-schools-outlines-113m-in-cuts-if-earned-income-tax-levy-fails/</link><pubDate>Wed, 05 Aug 2026 03:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/sylvania-schools-outlines-113m-in-cuts-if-earned-income-tax-levy-fails/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Sylvania Schools outline $11.3M in cuts if earned-income tax levy fails]]></title><description><![CDATA[Sylvania Schools has detailed about $11.3 million in cuts it would need to make if a 1 percent earned-income tax levy fails to pass in November.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/sylvania-schools-outline-113m-in-cuts-if-earned-income-tax-levy-fails/</link><pubDate>Wed, 05 Aug 2026 03:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/sylvania-schools-outline-113m-in-cuts-if-earned-income-tax-levy-fails/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Springfield staff builds a playhouse for a deserving child]]></title><description><![CDATA[At the age of 11, Brielle Fritch already has her own set of tools.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/springfield-staff-builds-a-playhouse-for-a-deserving-child/</link><pubDate>Wed, 05 Aug 2026 02:04:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/springfield-staff-builds-a-playhouse-for-a-deserving-child/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Nurse-led nonprofit celebrates community, advances Black maternal health]]></title><description><![CDATA[The day Courtney Murry went into labor, she had already spent days telling her providers something felt wrong &mdash; that she was in pain, and that the baby was not moving like before.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/nurse-led-nonprofit-celebrates-community-advances-black-maternal-health/</link><pubDate>Wed, 05 Aug 2026 00:46:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/nurse-led-nonprofit-celebrates-community-advances-black-maternal-health/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Lucas County Board of Elections approves polling location changes]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Lucas County Board of Elections approved polling location changes at its meeting on Tuesday.&ldquo;There&rsquo;s two locations we can&rsquo;t be in anymore,&rdquo; said Tim Monaco, deputy director of the board of elections. One is Martin Luther King, Jr. Academy for Boys, which closed this]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/lucas-county-board-of-elections-approves-polling-location-changes/</link><pubDate>Tue, 04 Aug 2026 23:02:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/lucas-county-board-of-elections-approves-polling-location-changes/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[New cyclosporiasis cases reported in northwest Ohio]]></title><description><![CDATA[Lucas County has reported 1,226 cases of cyclosporiasis, while 3,119 cases have been confirmed across northwest Ohio, a regional increase of eight cases since Monday, according to figures from the Toledo-Lucas County Health Department.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/new-cyclosporiasis-cases-reported-in-northwest-ohio/</link><pubDate>Tue, 04 Aug 2026 22:33:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/new-cyclosporiasis-cases-reported-in-northwest-ohio/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Man shot, injured in central Toledo neighborhood]]></title><description><![CDATA[A man was found shot at a home in the 3300 block of North Detroit Avenue on Tuesday morning, police said.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/man-shot-injured-in-central-toledo-neighborhood/</link><pubDate>Tue, 04 Aug 2026 20:21:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/man-shot-injured-in-central-toledo-neighborhood/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Lucas County 911 service restored following outage]]></title><description><![CDATA[Lucas County 911 services were restored just after 2:30 p.m. Tuesday, following a nearly hour-long outage.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/lucas-county-911-service-restored-following-outage/</link><pubDate>Tue, 04 Aug 2026 19:54:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/lucas-county-911-service-restored-following-outage/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Lucas County 911 service is down; emergency line announced]]></title><description><![CDATA[Lucas County 911 services are currently inoperable due to a technical issue, according to a text alert sent out to Lucas County residents.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/lucas-county-911-service-is-down-emergency-line-announced/</link><pubDate>Tue, 04 Aug 2026 19:54:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/lucas-county-911-service-is-down-emergency-line-announced/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[New Kelleys Island trail packs a lot of history into a short hike]]></title><description><![CDATA[KELLEYS ISLAND, Ohio &mdash; Hikers can get a double-dose of unique Kelleys Island history packed into a relatively new trail that&rsquo;s no longer than a few city blocks.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/new-kelleys-island-trail-packs-a-lot-of-history-into-a-short-hike/</link><pubDate>Tue, 04 Aug 2026 19:42:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/new-kelleys-island-trail-packs-a-lot-of-history-into-a-short-hike/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Tech problems impede juvenile’s case in Old West End shooting]]></title><description><![CDATA[A communication gap between two computer systems at the Lucas County Prosecutor&rsquo;s Office is holding up the transfer of key evidence to the lawyer defending a teenager charged as an accessory to the Old West End Festival shooting.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/tech-problems-impede-juveniles-case-in-old-west-end-shooting/</link><pubDate>Tue, 04 Aug 2026 19:03:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/tech-problems-impede-juveniles-case-in-old-west-end-shooting/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Bacteria advisories in effect at Maumee Bay State Park beaches]]></title><description><![CDATA[The latest bacteria advisories at Maumee Bay State Park were issued Tuesday morning.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/bacteria-advisories-in-effect-at-maumee-bay-state-park-beaches/</link><pubDate>Tue, 04 Aug 2026 18:55:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/bacteria-advisories-in-effect-at-maumee-bay-state-park-beaches/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Michigan&amp;#39;s Senate Democratic primary is latest test of the progressive movement&amp;#39;s power]]></title><description><![CDATA[DETROIT &mdash; Michigan Democrats voted Tuesday in a closely watched Senate primary between moderate U.S. Rep. Haley Stevens and progressive favorite Abdul El-Sayed, with the winner heading to a November contest critical to the party's hope of reclaiming the Senate majority.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/michiganamp39s-senate-democratic-primary-is-latest-test-of-the-progressive-movementamp39s-power/</link><pubDate>Tue, 04 Aug 2026 12:49:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/michiganamp39s-senate-democratic-primary-is-latest-test-of-the-progressive-movementamp39s-power/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Michigan Democrats pick between moderate and progressive in high-profile Senate primary]]></title><description><![CDATA[DETROIT &mdash; Michigan Democrats vote Tuesday in a closely watched Senate primary between moderate U.S. Rep. Haley Stevens and progressive favorite Abdul El-Sayed, with the winner heading to a November contest critical to the party's hopes of reclaiming the Senate majority.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/michigan-democrats-pick-between-moderate-and-progressive-in-high-profile-senate-primary/</link><pubDate>Tue, 04 Aug 2026 12:49:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/michigan-democrats-pick-between-moderate-and-progressive-in-high-profile-senate-primary/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Abdul El-Sayed wins Michigan Senate primary in major victory for Democrats’ progressive wing]]></title><description><![CDATA[DETROIT &mdash; Abdul El-Sayed has won Michigan&rsquo;s Democratic nomination for U.S. Senate, narrowly defeating U.S. Rep. Haley Stevens in a victory for the party&rsquo;s progressive wing in a battleground state.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/abdul-el-sayed-wins-michigan-senate-primary-in-major-victory-for-democrats-progressive-wing/</link><pubDate>Tue, 04 Aug 2026 12:49:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/abdul-el-sayed-wins-michigan-senate-primary-in-major-victory-for-democrats-progressive-wing/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Wage theft clinic kicks off Northwest Ohio Worker Center]]></title><description><![CDATA[From age 6, Martin Ramirez picked tomatoes and cucumbers in northwest Ohio alongside his mother and five siblings, often seeing their employer undercount the harvested amount to pay them less.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/wage-theft-clinic-kicks-off-northwest-ohio-worker-center/</link><pubDate>Tue, 04 Aug 2026 04:31:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/wage-theft-clinic-kicks-off-northwest-ohio-worker-center/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Trash to treasure: Toledo&amp;#39;s newest riverfront trail opens]]></title><description><![CDATA[Toledo officials on Monday dedicated a new public park that transforms a former confined disposal facility into a restored riverfront destination along the Maumee River.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/trash-to-treasure-toledoamp39s-newest-riverfront-trail-opens/</link><pubDate>Tue, 04 Aug 2026 00:33:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/trash-to-treasure-toledoamp39s-newest-riverfront-trail-opens/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Indigent defendants in Monroe lack adequate legal representation, report finds]]></title><description><![CDATA[MONROE &mdash; Criminal defendants in Monroe County who are indigent do not receive effective legal representation, and a public defender office should be established, according to a report issued Monday by the Sixth Amendment Center.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/indigent-defendants-in-monroe-lack-adequate-legal-representation-report-finds/</link><pubDate>Mon, 03 Aug 2026 23:43:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/indigent-defendants-in-monroe-lack-adequate-legal-representation-report-finds/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Pickleball Palooza expo marks National Pickleball Day]]></title><description><![CDATA[Pickleball Palooza Plus More is coming to Toledo Pickle Co. on Saturday, National Pickleball Day.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/pickleball-palooza-expo-marks-national-pickleball-day/</link><pubDate>Mon, 03 Aug 2026 23:03:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/pickleball-palooza-expo-marks-national-pickleball-day/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[U.S. Rep. Marcy Kaptur continues to recover after car crash]]></title><description><![CDATA[U.S. Rep. Marcy Kaptur (D., Toledo) and her campaign manager continued to recover on Monday after an auto accident.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/us-rep-marcy-kaptur-continues-to-recover-after-car-crash/</link><pubDate>Mon, 03 Aug 2026 22:38:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/us-rep-marcy-kaptur-continues-to-recover-after-car-crash/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[U.S. Rep. Marcy Kaptur continues to recover after auto accident]]></title><description><![CDATA[U.S. Rep. Marcy Kaptur (D., Toledo) and her campaign manager are continuing to recover after an auto accident Sunday morning.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/us-rep-marcy-kaptur-continues-to-recover-after-auto-accident/</link><pubDate>Mon, 03 Aug 2026 22:38:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/us-rep-marcy-kaptur-continues-to-recover-after-auto-accident/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Third defendant pleads to manslaughter in robbery shooting]]></title><description><![CDATA[The last of three men charged with a botched robbery last year that ended with one of the robbers fatally shot has pleaded guilty to involuntary manslaughter and is poised to get the same prison sentence as the others.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/third-defendant-pleads-to-manslaughter-in-robbery-shooting/</link><pubDate>Mon, 03 Aug 2026 22:03:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/third-defendant-pleads-to-manslaughter-in-robbery-shooting/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Lake Erie algal bloom doubles in size in a week]]></title><description><![CDATA[Western Lake Erie&rsquo;s algal bloom has doubled in size in a week.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/lake-erie-algal-bloom-doubles-in-size-in-a-week/</link><pubDate>Mon, 03 Aug 2026 20:57:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/lake-erie-algal-bloom-doubles-in-size-in-a-week/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ballot language approved for Ohio voter photo ID amendment]]></title><description><![CDATA[COLUMBUS &mdash; Ohio voters will be asked this November if the state&rsquo;s current voter photo ID requirements should be added to the state constitution.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/ballot-language-approved-for-ohio-voter-photo-id-amendment/</link><pubDate>Mon, 03 Aug 2026 19:58:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/ballot-language-approved-for-ohio-voter-photo-id-amendment/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Task Force urges fast resumption of carp-barrier project]]></title><description><![CDATA[Four co-chairmen of the House Great Lakes Task Force, including U.S. Rep. Marcy Kaptur (D., Toledo), have told the Trump Administration it is imperative that work resume on the invasive carp barrier near Chicago as soon as possible.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/task-force-urges-fast-resumption-of-carp-barrier-project/</link><pubDate>Mon, 03 Aug 2026 19:51:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/task-force-urges-fast-resumption-of-carp-barrier-project/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Michigan’s primary features competitive Democratic U.S. Senate race]]></title><description><![CDATA[WASHINGTON &mdash; Michigan voters will decide a competitive Democratic U.S. Senate primary Tuesday in a contest that not only has implications for control of the chamber next year but will also test the growing clout of the party&rsquo;s progressive wing as well as that of a powerful pro-Israel organization.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/michigans-primary-features-competitive-democratic-us-senate-race/</link><pubDate>Mon, 03 Aug 2026 19:27:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/michigans-primary-features-competitive-democratic-us-senate-race/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Victim’s mother disputes fatal shooting was accidental after sentencing]]></title><description><![CDATA[The mother of a woman who was fatally shot by her boyfriend in October disputed after his sentencing Monday that the shooting was accidental.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/victims-mother-disputes-fatal-shooting-was-accidental-after-sentencing/</link><pubDate>Mon, 03 Aug 2026 19:02:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/victims-mother-disputes-fatal-shooting-was-accidental-after-sentencing/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[3 men shot in central Toledo]]></title><description><![CDATA[Three men were shot and injured in the central city, police said.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/3-men-shot-in-central-toledo/</link><pubDate>Mon, 03 Aug 2026 16:46:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/3-men-shot-in-central-toledo/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ohio DNR to host Walk Through History event]]></title><description><![CDATA[DEFIANCE&nbsp; &mdash; The Ohio Department of Natural Resources Division of Parks and Watercraft will host a two&#8209;day Walk Through History event at Independence Dam State Park.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/ohio-dnr-to-host-walk-through-history-event/</link><pubDate>Mon, 03 Aug 2026 16:32:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/ohio-dnr-to-host-walk-through-history-event/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[LadderUp helps Toledo renters climb toward homeownership]]></title><description><![CDATA[For nearly four years, Nate Saldivar and his wife made monthly payments on a West Toledo house, hoping each one was bringing them closer to a place they could finally call their own.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/ladderup-helps-toledo-renters-climb-toward-homeownership/</link><pubDate>Mon, 03 Aug 2026 12:17:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/ladderup-helps-toledo-renters-climb-toward-homeownership/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Photo gallery: First day of the Monroe County Fair]]></title><description><![CDATA[4-H kids and their animals shined on a rainy start to the Monroe County Fair 2026 run on a rainy Sunday. The fair runs Aug. 2-8 at the Monroe County Fairgrounds in Monroe.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/photo-gallery-first-day-of-the-monroe-county-fair/</link><pubDate>Mon, 03 Aug 2026 03:14:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/photo-gallery-first-day-of-the-monroe-county-fair/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Residents gather in Perrysburg yard to pay tribute to veterans]]></title><description><![CDATA[Friends, neighbors, and veterans gathered in a Perrysburg backyard Sunday afternoon to commemorate a historical moment that many Americans might associate with a different date: the signing of the Declaration of Independence.The Declaration, best remembered for its adoption by the Continental]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/residents-gather-in-perrysburg-yard-to-pay-tribute-to-veterans/</link><pubDate>Mon, 03 Aug 2026 00:17:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/residents-gather-in-perrysburg-yard-to-pay-tribute-to-veterans/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Exhibits at the Toledo Artists&amp;#39; Club Gallery has something for everyone]]></title><description><![CDATA[A simple dove feather painted vertically in oil on Italian linen and framed on a wall hanging at the Toledo Artists&rsquo; Club won first place at the club&rsquo;s Freedom to Create exhibit on Sunday.The artist titled the piece Soothing.&ldquo;I wanted it to stand on its own, and say,]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/exhibits-at-the-toledo-artistsamp39-club-gallery-has-something-for-everyone/</link><pubDate>Mon, 03 Aug 2026 00:06:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/exhibits-at-the-toledo-artistsamp39-club-gallery-has-something-for-everyone/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Grand Rapids turns water, sewer operations over to regional district]]></title><description><![CDATA[GRAND RAPIDS, Ohio &mdash; For decades, the village of Grand Rapids operated its own water and sewer systems, but in a few months it will turn them over to a regional operator in a move its mayor said is less about pipes than about people.The Northwestern Water and Sewer District, a nonprofit]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/grand-rapids-turns-water-sewer-operations-over-to-regional-district/</link><pubDate>Sun, 02 Aug 2026 23:04:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/grand-rapids-turns-water-sewer-operations-over-to-regional-district/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[U.S. Rep. Marcy Kaptur hospitalized after hit-and-run crash]]></title><description><![CDATA[U.S. Rep. Marcy Kaptur (D., Toledo) has been hospitalized after being involved in a hit-and-run crash Sunday morning, a spokesman for the congressman said.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/us-rep-marcy-kaptur-hospitalized-after-hit-and-run-crash/</link><pubDate>Sun, 02 Aug 2026 18:28:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/us-rep-marcy-kaptur-hospitalized-after-hit-and-run-crash/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[U.S. Rep. Marcy Kaptur ‘active, alert’ after hit-and-run crash, her office says]]></title><description><![CDATA[U.S. Rep. Marcy Kaptur (D., Toledo) has been hospitalized after being involved in a hit-and-run crash Sunday morning, a spokesman for the congressman said.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/us-rep-marcy-kaptur-active-alert-after-hit-and-run-crash-her-office-says/</link><pubDate>Sun, 02 Aug 2026 18:28:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/us-rep-marcy-kaptur-active-alert-after-hit-and-run-crash-her-office-says/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[U.S. Rep. Marcy Kaptur ‘active, alert’ after crash; person involved at large]]></title><description><![CDATA[An individual involved in a crash Sunday morning that sent U.S. Rep. Marcy Kaptur (D., Toledo) to the hospital is still at large, Toledo Mayor Wade Kapszukiewicz said late Sunday afternoon.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/us-rep-marcy-kaptur-active-alert-after-crash-person-involved-at-large-2/</link><pubDate>Sun, 02 Aug 2026 18:28:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/us-rep-marcy-kaptur-active-alert-after-crash-person-involved-at-large-2/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[U.S. Rep. Marcy Kaptur ‘active, alert’ after crash, person involved at large]]></title><description><![CDATA[An individual involved in a crash Sunday morning that sent U.S. Rep. Marcy Kaptur (D., Toledo) to the hospital is still at large, Toledo Mayor Wade Kapszukiewicz said late Sunday afternoon.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/us-rep-marcy-kaptur-active-alert-after-crash-person-involved-at-large/</link><pubDate>Sun, 02 Aug 2026 18:28:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/us-rep-marcy-kaptur-active-alert-after-crash-person-involved-at-large/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[U.S. Rep. Marcy Kaptur ‘active, alert’ after crash, her office says]]></title><description><![CDATA[U.S. Rep. Marcy Kaptur (D., Toledo) has been hospitalized after being involved in a crash Sunday morning, a spokesman for the congressman said.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/us-rep-marcy-kaptur-active-alert-after-crash-her-office-says/</link><pubDate>Sun, 02 Aug 2026 18:28:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/us-rep-marcy-kaptur-active-alert-after-crash-her-office-says/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[TARTA to offer round-trips for Jeep Fest parade]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Toledo Area Regional Transit Authority will once again offer trips to the All-Jeep Parade during Jeep Fest in downtown Toledo on Saturday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/tarta-to-offer-round-trips-for-jeep-fest-parade/</link><pubDate>Sun, 02 Aug 2026 17:48:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/tarta-to-offer-round-trips-for-jeep-fest-parade/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Michigan Supreme Court rejects permit for Enbridge oil pipeline under Great Lakes]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Michigan Supreme Court has ordered state regulators to reconsider a key permit that allowed a planned tunnel to carry an oil pipeline under part of the Great Lakes to move forward.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/michigan-supreme-court-rejects-permit-for-enbridge-oil-pipeline-under-great-lakes/</link><pubDate>Sun, 02 Aug 2026 17:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/michigan-supreme-court-rejects-permit-for-enbridge-oil-pipeline-under-great-lakes/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Small projects affect several Bowling Green streets]]></title><description><![CDATA[BOWLING GREEN &mdash; Several city streets will be affected by maintenance work this week.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/small-projects-affect-several-bowling-green-streets/</link><pubDate>Sun, 02 Aug 2026 16:54:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/small-projects-affect-several-bowling-green-streets/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Road Warrior: Detours to end Saturday for Monroe Street drivers]]></title><description><![CDATA[It&rsquo;s official: the Monroe Street bridge over U.S. 23 in Sylvania is scheduled to reopen Saturday evening.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/road-warrior-detours-to-end-saturday-for-monroe-street-drivers/</link><pubDate>Sun, 02 Aug 2026 16:17:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/road-warrior-detours-to-end-saturday-for-monroe-street-drivers/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Aging building, uncertain future: Lucas County jail at a crossroads]]></title><description><![CDATA[On a plastic fold-out table on the second floor of the Lucas County Corrections Center sits a scaled-down model of the jail made entirely out of cardboard.&nbsp;It has a front lawn, bushes, a wheelchair-accessible ramp, and, off to the side, a police cruiser.The stairs are adorned with a red]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/aging-building-uncertain-future-lucas-county-jail-at-a-crossroads/</link><pubDate>Sun, 02 Aug 2026 13:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/aging-building-uncertain-future-lucas-county-jail-at-a-crossroads/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Photo gallery: Yoga and mindfulness]]></title><description><![CDATA[Participants practice yoga and mindfulness at a fund-raiser to benefit victims of gun violence. The event, for Toledo&rsquo;s healing and compassion fund,&nbsp; was held Saturday at the Glass City Metropark in East Toledo.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/photo-gallery-yoga-and-mindfulness/</link><pubDate>Sat, 01 Aug 2026 21:14:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/photo-gallery-yoga-and-mindfulness/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Democrats see chance to flip U.S. House seat as abuse claims mount against Ohio Rep. Max Miller]]></title><description><![CDATA[COLUMBUS &mdash; Faced with a narrow path to winning control of the U.S. House, Democrats are seeing fresh opportunity in a northeast Ohio congressional seat where the Republican incumbent is facing mounting pressure over domestic abuse allegations in a bitter and drawn-out dispute with his ex-wife.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/democrats-see-chance-to-flip-us-house-seat-as-abuse-claims-mount-against-ohio-rep-max-miller/</link><pubDate>Sat, 01 Aug 2026 16:33:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/democrats-see-chance-to-flip-us-house-seat-as-abuse-claims-mount-against-ohio-rep-max-miller/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Pedestrian hit crossing Monroe in downtown Toledo]]></title><description><![CDATA[A Maumee man was injured after being hit by a car while crossing a downtown Toledo street early Saturday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/pedestrian-hit-crossing-monroe-in-downtown-toledo/</link><pubDate>Sat, 01 Aug 2026 16:19:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/pedestrian-hit-crossing-monroe-in-downtown-toledo/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Man arrested for fatal shooting at South Toledo bar]]></title><description><![CDATA[A man has been arrested following a fatal shooting Saturday morning in South Toledo.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/man-arrested-for-fatal-shooting-at-south-toledo-bar/</link><pubDate>Sat, 01 Aug 2026 15:17:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/man-arrested-for-fatal-shooting-at-south-toledo-bar/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[32-year-old man fatally shot at South Toledo plaza]]></title><description><![CDATA[A 32-year-old man was fatally shot early Saturday morning on Airport Highway, police said.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/32-year-old-man-fatally-shot-at-south-toledo-plaza/</link><pubDate>Sat, 01 Aug 2026 15:17:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/32-year-old-man-fatally-shot-at-south-toledo-plaza/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Motorcyclist dead in single-vehicle crash]]></title><description><![CDATA[A motorcyclist died Friday night after losing control of his vehicle, according to Toledo police.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/motorcyclist-dead-in-single-vehicle-crash/</link><pubDate>Sat, 01 Aug 2026 15:11:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/motorcyclist-dead-in-single-vehicle-crash/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Toddler shot in East Toledo]]></title><description><![CDATA[Toledo police are investigating the shooting of a toddler who was wounded Friday evening in East Toledo.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/toddler-shot-in-east-toledo/</link><pubDate>Sat, 01 Aug 2026 03:47:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/toddler-shot-in-east-toledo/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Man arrested for toddler&amp;#39;s self-inflicted shooting had outstanding domestic violence warrant]]></title><description><![CDATA[A 28-year-old man has been arrested in connection with the Friday evening shooting of a toddler.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/man-arrested-for-toddleramp39s-self-inflicted-shooting-had-outstanding-domestic-violence-warrant/</link><pubDate>Sat, 01 Aug 2026 03:47:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/man-arrested-for-toddleramp39s-self-inflicted-shooting-had-outstanding-domestic-violence-warrant/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Families get book bags, health care services at Seaway Marketplace]]></title><description><![CDATA[In the middle of a crowded supermarket, Nigeria Martin, 11, and Nevaeh Martin, 14, carried new book bags full of school goodies: water bottles, books, jumprope, and fidgets.&nbsp;<br />
The girls were two among hundreds of children who lined up with their families at the Seaway Marketplace of]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/families-get-book-bags-health-care-services-at-seaway-marketplace/</link><pubDate>Fri, 31 Jul 2026 23:35:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/families-get-book-bags-health-care-services-at-seaway-marketplace/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[UT human trafficking expert urges statewide adoption of screening tool]]></title><description><![CDATA[COLUMBUS &mdash; It is past time for Ohio to step up its approach to human trafficking, University of Toledo Professor Celia Williamson said Friday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/ut-human-trafficking-expert-urges-statewide-adoption-of-screening-tool/</link><pubDate>Fri, 31 Jul 2026 22:53:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/ut-human-trafficking-expert-urges-statewide-adoption-of-screening-tool/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Services set to honor Mary Alice Powell]]></title><description><![CDATA[Two days of visitation have been set for Mary Alice Powell at Walker Funeral Home.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/services-set-to-honor-mary-alice-powell/</link><pubDate>Fri, 31 Jul 2026 21:19:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/services-set-to-honor-mary-alice-powell/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Heroes &amp;amp; Hot Rods in Oregon canceled]]></title><description><![CDATA[The fifth annual Heroes &amp; Hot Rods, initially scheduled for Sunday, has been canceled because of weather concerns.The event, celebrating first responders from the area, was to be held Sunday at the Oregon Recreation Center&rsquo;s soccer fields.&ldquo;Unfortunately, we have to cancel this]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/heroes-ampamp-hot-rods-in-oregon-canceled/</link><pubDate>Fri, 31 Jul 2026 20:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/heroes-ampamp-hot-rods-in-oregon-canceled/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Algal bloom remains on pace to be moderate in size]]></title><description><![CDATA[The 2026 Lake Erie algal bloom remains on pace to be a moderate-sized bloom.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/algal-bloom-remains-on-pace-to-be-moderate-in-size/</link><pubDate>Fri, 31 Jul 2026 17:20:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/algal-bloom-remains-on-pace-to-be-moderate-in-size/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Portions of northwest Ohio classified as abnormally dry]]></title><description><![CDATA[The southwest corner of Lucas County, as well as portions of Fulton, Williams, Henry, Defiance, and Paulding counties, are abnormally dry again, according to the latest U.S. Drought Monitor map published Thursday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/portions-of-northwest-ohio-classified-as-abnormally-dry/</link><pubDate>Fri, 31 Jul 2026 17:04:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/portions-of-northwest-ohio-classified-as-abnormally-dry/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Napoleon fish loss worse than originally thought]]></title><description><![CDATA[NAPOLEON &mdash; The calculated fish loss from the liquid fertilizer spill into the Maumee River earlier this month is worse than the state of Ohio&rsquo;s original estimate.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/napoleon-fish-loss-worse-than-originally-thought/</link><pubDate>Fri, 31 Jul 2026 16:55:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/napoleon-fish-loss-worse-than-originally-thought/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Safer streets for bicyclists, pedestrians focus of presentation]]></title><description><![CDATA[Health officials are calling on area residents to advocate for a Lucas County plan to make the streets safer for cyclists and pedestrians.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/safer-streets-for-bicyclists-pedestrians-focus-of-presentation/</link><pubDate>Fri, 31 Jul 2026 15:46:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/safer-streets-for-bicyclists-pedestrians-focus-of-presentation/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Photo gallery: Best pictures for week ending July 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-july-30/</link><pubDate>Fri, 31 Jul 2026 15:24:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/photo-gallery-best-pictures-for-week-ending-july-30/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Giveaways, community resources at Warren AME Church]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Matthew Project Community Giveaway will be held Saturday, offering gift bags and food baskets for families.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/giveaways-community-resources-at-warren-ame-church/</link><pubDate>Fri, 31 Jul 2026 15:12:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/giveaways-community-resources-at-warren-ame-church/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[World’s largest rubber duck headed back to northwest Ohio]]></title><description><![CDATA[The world&rsquo;s largest rubber duck is waddling back to Toledo.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/worlds-largest-rubber-duck-headed-back-to-northwest-ohio/</link><pubDate>Fri, 31 Jul 2026 14:51:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/worlds-largest-rubber-duck-headed-back-to-northwest-ohio/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Sheriff investigating drowning death of 6-year-old]]></title><description><![CDATA[BOWLING GREEN &mdash; The Wood County Sheriff&rsquo;s Office is investigating the drowning death of a 6-year-old boy.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/sheriff-investigating-drowning-death-of-6-year-old/</link><pubDate>Fri, 31 Jul 2026 14:31:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/sheriff-investigating-drowning-death-of-6-year-old/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Toledo woman seriously injured in Wood County crash]]></title><description><![CDATA[Two people were injured, one seriously, in a Thursday crash in Wood County&rsquo;s Lake Township, the Ohio State Highway Patrol said.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/toledo-woman-seriously-injured-in-wood-county-crash/</link><pubDate>Fri, 31 Jul 2026 02:44:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/toledo-woman-seriously-injured-in-wood-county-crash/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Photo gallery: Perrysburg Farmers Market]]></title><description><![CDATA[Visitors to the Perrysburg Farmers Market browsed everything from eggplants to pup treats on Thursday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/photo-gallery-perrysburg-farmers-market/</link><pubDate>Fri, 31 Jul 2026 01:29:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/photo-gallery-perrysburg-farmers-market/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[ODOT announces preferred plan for U.S. 23, I-71 connector]]></title><description><![CDATA[COLUMBUS &mdash; The Ohio Department of Transportation on Thursday announced its preferred route for a freeway connecting U.S. 23 and I-71.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/odot-announces-preferred-plan-for-us-23-i-71-connector/</link><pubDate>Thu, 30 Jul 2026 22:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/odot-announces-preferred-plan-for-us-23-i-71-connector/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Celebrate romance with author, vendor event in Maumee]]></title><description><![CDATA[Romancing the Glass City, a bookish event featuring more than 120 vendors and authors, takes place Saturday at the Lucas County Recreation Center.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/celebrate-romance-with-author-vendor-event-in-maumee/</link><pubDate>Thu, 30 Jul 2026 22:28:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/celebrate-romance-with-author-vendor-event-in-maumee/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Officials investigate chemical odor in Oregon]]></title><description><![CDATA[City of Oregon and state environmental officials investigated reports of a chemical odor Thursday after residents in part of the city reported the smell and several people sought medical evaluations.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/officials-investigate-chemical-odor-in-oregon/</link><pubDate>Thu, 30 Jul 2026 21:38:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/officials-investigate-chemical-odor-in-oregon/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Oregon couple indicted on manslaughter charges after newborn’s death]]></title><description><![CDATA[An Oregon couple have both been indicted on involuntary manslaughter charges in their newborn daughter&rsquo;s Feb. 25 death.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/oregon-couple-indicted-on-manslaughter-charges-after-newborns-death/</link><pubDate>Thu, 30 Jul 2026 21:33:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/oregon-couple-indicted-on-manslaughter-charges-after-newborns-death/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Couple indicted on manslaughter charges after newborn’s death]]></title><description><![CDATA[An Oregon couple have both been indicted on involuntary manslaughter charges in their newborn daughter&rsquo;s Feb. 25 death.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/couple-indicted-on-manslaughter-charges-after-newborns-death/</link><pubDate>Thu, 30 Jul 2026 21:33:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/couple-indicted-on-manslaughter-charges-after-newborns-death/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Couple indicted for manslaughter after newborn’s death]]></title><description><![CDATA[An Oregon couple have both been indicted for involuntary manslaughter for their newborn daughter&rsquo;s Feb. 25 death.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/couple-indicted-for-manslaughter-after-newborns-death/</link><pubDate>Thu, 30 Jul 2026 21:33:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/couple-indicted-for-manslaughter-after-newborns-death/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Corps abruptly halts work on invasive carp barrier but won&amp;#39;t say why]]></title><description><![CDATA[JOLIET, Ill. &mdash; The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers has abruptly halted construction of the multibillion-dollar invasive carp barrier near Chicago that is designed to keep highly destructive invasive carp from getting into the Great Lakes.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/corps-abruptly-halts-work-on-invasive-carp-barrier-but-wonamp39t-say-why-2/</link><pubDate>Thu, 30 Jul 2026 21:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/corps-abruptly-halts-work-on-invasive-carp-barrier-but-wonamp39t-say-why-2/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Corps abruptly halts work on invasive carp barrier, but won&amp;#39;t say why]]></title><description><![CDATA[JOLIET, Ill. &mdash;&nbsp;The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers has abruptly halted construction of the multi-billion dollar invasive carp barrier near Chicago that is designed to keep highly destructive invasive carp from getting into the Great Lakes.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/corps-abruptly-halts-work-on-invasive-carp-barrier-but-wonamp39t-say-why/</link><pubDate>Thu, 30 Jul 2026 21:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/corps-abruptly-halts-work-on-invasive-carp-barrier-but-wonamp39t-say-why/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Photo gallery: Lunchtime by the Maumee River]]></title><description><![CDATA[People soak up summer along downtown Toledo's Maumee River waterfront Thursday, enjoying the scenic views while grabbing a bite from local food trucks during Lunch at Levis.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/photo-gallery-lunchtime-by-the-maumee-river/</link><pubDate>Thu, 30 Jul 2026 20:26:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/photo-gallery-lunchtime-by-the-maumee-river/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[2 arrested after high speed chase with U-Haul truck]]></title><description><![CDATA[Two people in a U-Haul truck were arrested after a pursuit through multiple northwest Ohio counties on Wednesday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/2-arrested-after-high-speed-chase-with-u-haul-truck/</link><pubDate>Thu, 30 Jul 2026 20:16:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/2-arrested-after-high-speed-chase-with-u-haul-truck/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[State seeks penalties over alleged illegal cattle operation]]></title><description><![CDATA[MONTPELIER, Ohio &mdash; Ohio Attorney General D. Andrew Wilson&rsquo;s office is seeking thousands of dollars in penalties from an Indiana couple it claims illegally built a concentrated animal feeding operation, or CAFO, for more than 1,000 cattle some 18 months ago.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/state-seeks-penalties-over-alleged-illegal-cattle-operation/</link><pubDate>Thu, 30 Jul 2026 20:04:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/state-seeks-penalties-over-alleged-illegal-cattle-operation/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[ODOT postpones I-475 closure because of rainy forecast]]></title><description><![CDATA[Pavement repair and resurfacing that was to have closed part of northbound I-475/U.S. 23 this weekend has been postponed because of a wet weather forecast.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/odot-postpones-i-475-closure-because-of-rainy-forecast/</link><pubDate>Thu, 30 Jul 2026 19:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/odot-postpones-i-475-closure-because-of-rainy-forecast/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Man admits to involuntary manslaughter for girlfriend’s shooting death]]></title><description><![CDATA[A West Toledo man pleaded guilty Thursday morning to involuntary manslaughter and two other counts arising from his girlfriend&rsquo;s shooting death nine months ago.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/man-admits-to-involuntary-manslaughter-for-girlfriends-shooting-death/</link><pubDate>Thu, 30 Jul 2026 19:01:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/man-admits-to-involuntary-manslaughter-for-girlfriends-shooting-death/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Online dashboard puts Toledo development opportunities a click away]]></title><description><![CDATA[These days, you can shop online for just about anything, but local leaders asked: What if you could shop online for developable land?]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/online-dashboard-puts-toledo-development-opportunities-a-click-away/</link><pubDate>Thu, 30 Jul 2026 17:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/online-dashboard-puts-toledo-development-opportunities-a-click-away/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[ALS fund-raiser hosts annual summer tasting event]]></title><description><![CDATA[Toledo Takes on ALS will host its annual summer tasting event on Friday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/als-fund-raiser-hosts-annual-summer-tasting-event/</link><pubDate>Thu, 30 Jul 2026 14:55:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/als-fund-raiser-hosts-annual-summer-tasting-event/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Global peace run brings message to Toledo]]></title><description><![CDATA[When Alex Ramsey of Lakewood, Ohio, graduated from the University of Cincinnati in 2010, he wasn't ready to give up competitive running.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/global-peace-run-brings-message-to-toledo/</link><pubDate>Thu, 30 Jul 2026 14:25:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/global-peace-run-brings-message-to-toledo/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Residents asked whether Maumee Bay State Park beaches are clean enough]]></title><description><![CDATA[Ohio residents are being asked if they believe enough has been done to keep Maumee Bay State Park visitors safe from exposure to beach bacteria and algal toxins.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/residents-asked-whether-maumee-bay-state-park-beaches-are-clean-enough/</link><pubDate>Thu, 30 Jul 2026 13:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/residents-asked-whether-maumee-bay-state-park-beaches-are-clean-enough/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Coroner&amp;#39;s rulings: 7/30]]></title><description><![CDATA[&nbsp;The Lucas County Coroner has ruled in the following deaths:<br />
Timothy Swartz, 62, of Toledo, April 21, at home. Accident, combined drug toxicity (cocaine, oxycodone).Makenzie Sykes, 18, of Willard, Ohio, June 8, at Mercy Health St. Vincent Medical Center. Suicide, gunshot wound]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/coroneramp39s-rulings-730/</link><pubDate>Thu, 30 Jul 2026 12:26:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/coroneramp39s-rulings-730/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Toledo Crime Log: 7/30]]></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-730/</link><pubDate>Thu, 30 Jul 2026 12:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/toledo-crime-log-730/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ohio ICE raids not imminent as protections for Haitians expire, DeWine says]]></title><description><![CDATA[COLUMBUS &mdash; U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement officials are not expected to immediately begin ramping up operations in Ohio following the expiration of Temporary Protected Status for Haitian immigrants, Gov. Mike DeWine said Wednesday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/ohio-ice-raids-not-imminent-as-protections-for-haitians-expire-dewine-says/</link><pubDate>Thu, 30 Jul 2026 00:53:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/ohio-ice-raids-not-imminent-as-protections-for-haitians-expire-dewine-says/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Man gets 20 years for attempting to meet 7-year-old for sex in Toledo]]></title><description><![CDATA[A South Carolina man who arranged to meet what he believed was a 7-year-old girl in Toledo for sex has been sentenced to 20 years in federal prison.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/man-gets-20-years-for-attempting-to-meet-7-year-old-for-sex-in-toledo/</link><pubDate>Wed, 29 Jul 2026 23:24:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/man-gets-20-years-for-attempting-to-meet-7-year-old-for-sex-in-toledo/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Celebrity Scoop Night blends faith, fun, and fund-raising]]></title><description><![CDATA[Instead of stepping into the pulpit, some local pastors are stepping behind the counter to dish up sweet treats for a cause.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/celebrity-scoop-night-blends-faith-fun-and-fund-raising/</link><pubDate>Wed, 29 Jul 2026 23:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/celebrity-scoop-night-blends-faith-fun-and-fund-raising/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Lucas County seeks 13% budget cuts to close projected $27M deficit]]></title><description><![CDATA[Lucas County officials are asking departments to reduce their proposed 2027 budgets as they work to eliminate a projected $27 million deficit that will require a 13 percent reduction in general fund spending.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/lucas-county-seeks-13-budget-cuts-to-close-projected-27m-deficit/</link><pubDate>Wed, 29 Jul 2026 22:16:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/lucas-county-seeks-13-budget-cuts-to-close-projected-27m-deficit/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Woman indicted for involuntary manslaughter in fatal boating incident]]></title><description><![CDATA[A Lucas County grand jury on Wednesday indicted a North Toledo woman on a pair of felonies stemming from an incident on Lake Erie that left two people dead.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/woman-indicted-for-involuntary-manslaughter-in-fatal-boating-incident/</link><pubDate>Wed, 29 Jul 2026 21:31:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/woman-indicted-for-involuntary-manslaughter-in-fatal-boating-incident/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[City of Toledo awarded selective grant for traffic improvements]]></title><description><![CDATA[The city of Toledo has been awarded a $60,000 grant to implement traffic improvements along North Summit Street.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/city-of-toledo-awarded-selective-grant-for-traffic-improvements/</link><pubDate>Wed, 29 Jul 2026 20:26:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/city-of-toledo-awarded-selective-grant-for-traffic-improvements/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Post-celebration enthusiasm for the Riverwalk pleases Metroparks]]></title><description><![CDATA[More than 250,000 visits have been made to the Glass City Riverwalk since Metroparks Toledo hosted its mega Watershed Weekend celebration.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/post-celebration-enthusiasm-for-the-riverwalk-pleases-metroparks/</link><pubDate>Wed, 29 Jul 2026 20:22:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/post-celebration-enthusiasm-for-the-riverwalk-pleases-metroparks/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Wood County health center hosts popsicle party]]></title><description><![CDATA[BOWLING GREEN &mdash; The Wood County Community Health Center invites families to cool off at its second annual Popsicle Party in the Park.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/wood-county-health-center-hosts-popsicle-party/</link><pubDate>Wed, 29 Jul 2026 19:15:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/wood-county-health-center-hosts-popsicle-party/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[St. Clair block closed for church festival]]></title><description><![CDATA[A block of St. Clair Street will be closed for three days, starting Friday, for the Ss. Peter and Paul Church Festival, the Toledo Department of Transportation announced.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/st-clair-block-closed-for-church-festival/</link><pubDate>Wed, 29 Jul 2026 19:06:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/st-clair-block-closed-for-church-festival/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Local animal shelters deal with influx of drop-offs, surrender requests]]></title><description><![CDATA[Summer is a busy time of year for local animal shelters, sometimes for the wrong reasons.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/local-animal-shelters-deal-with-influx-of-drop-offs-surrender-requests/</link><pubDate>Wed, 29 Jul 2026 14:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/local-animal-shelters-deal-with-influx-of-drop-offs-surrender-requests/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[TPS Board of Education votes to send levy to the November ballot]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Toledo Public Schools Board of Education voted unanimously to submit paperwork to the Lucas County Board of Elections to certify a proposed 6.9-mill levy for the November ballot.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/tps-board-of-education-votes-to-send-levy-to-the-november-ballot/</link><pubDate>Wed, 29 Jul 2026 03:58:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/tps-board-of-education-votes-to-send-levy-to-the-november-ballot/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Wood County commissioner withdraws from race]]></title><description><![CDATA[Wood County Commissioner Doris Herringshaw announced Tuesday that she is withdrawing from the race for her fourth term.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/wood-county-commissioner-withdraws-from-race/</link><pubDate>Tue, 28 Jul 2026 23:43:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/wood-county-commissioner-withdraws-from-race/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Fire safety programs target households with deaf, hard of hearing residents]]></title><description><![CDATA[A free fire safety program designed for people in deaf and hard of hearing households will be presented Aug. 5-6 in Toledo.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/fire-safety-programs-target-households-with-deaf-hard-of-hearing-residents/</link><pubDate>Tue, 28 Jul 2026 23:17:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/fire-safety-programs-target-households-with-deaf-hard-of-hearing-residents/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Teenager’s murder case from South Toledo shooting sent to adult court]]></title><description><![CDATA[The case of one of three defendants in a gun sale that became a fatal shooting last summer will be transferred to adult court under a juvenile-court judge&rsquo;s order Tuesday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/teenagers-murder-case-from-south-toledo-shooting-sent-to-adult-court/</link><pubDate>Tue, 28 Jul 2026 23:08:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/teenagers-murder-case-from-south-toledo-shooting-sent-to-adult-court/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Tree by tree, Toledo teens climb, prune, and protect city’s urban forest]]></title><description><![CDATA[Tavio Mosqueda said he has learned a lot &mdash; no, everything &mdash; about trees this summer.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/tree-by-tree-toledo-teens-climb-prune-and-protect-citys-urban-forest/</link><pubDate>Tue, 28 Jul 2026 22:57:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/tree-by-tree-toledo-teens-climb-prune-and-protect-citys-urban-forest/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Mayor names end user for proposed Oregon data center]]></title><description><![CDATA[Vantage Data Centers, a leading global provider of hyperscale data center campuses, will be the end user of the proposed data center at Wynn and Corduroy roads in Oregon.&ldquo;We met with them today and discussed the site plan,&rdquo; Mayor Steven Salander said Tuesday.The city had been in]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/mayor-names-end-user-for-proposed-oregon-data-center/</link><pubDate>Tue, 28 Jul 2026 22:17:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/mayor-names-end-user-for-proposed-oregon-data-center/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Monroe Health Department to host back-to-school health fair]]></title><description><![CDATA[MONROE &mdash; The Monroe County Health Department will host its annual Back to School Health Fair on Saturday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/monroe-health-department-to-host-back-to-school-health-fair/</link><pubDate>Tue, 28 Jul 2026 21:58:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/monroe-health-department-to-host-back-to-school-health-fair/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Oregon inches toward new boat launch]]></title><description><![CDATA[Oregon has taken the first step toward having a new boat launch.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/oregon-inches-toward-new-boat-launch/</link><pubDate>Tue, 28 Jul 2026 21:43:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/oregon-inches-toward-new-boat-launch/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Registration open for Ottawa National Wildlife Refuge 5K]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Friends of Ottawa National Wildlife Refuge&rsquo;s has opened registration for its Run for the Refuge 5K Run and Walk, which is Sept. 26, the refuge said.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/registration-open-for-ottawa-national-wildlife-refuge-5k/</link><pubDate>Tue, 28 Jul 2026 20:47:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/registration-open-for-ottawa-national-wildlife-refuge-5k/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Onion bag project recruits paddlers to collect litter]]></title><description><![CDATA[When people kayak in Ohio&rsquo;s waterways, they come upon fish, trees, and wildlife as they paddle.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/onion-bag-project-recruits-paddlers-to-collect-litter/</link><pubDate>Tue, 28 Jul 2026 19:27:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/onion-bag-project-recruits-paddlers-to-collect-litter/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Lima rally targets billboards on same-sex parenting]]></title><description><![CDATA[LIMA &mdash; Even as a drizzle blurred the marker on her homemade protest sign, Mary Ramseyer&rsquo;s cherry red raincoat and sunny disposition stood out against Monday evening&rsquo;s drab.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/lima-rally-targets-billboards-on-same-sex-parenting/</link><pubDate>Tue, 28 Jul 2026 19:03:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/lima-rally-targets-billboards-on-same-sex-parenting/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Lima rally targets billboard on same-sex parenting]]></title><description><![CDATA[LIMA &mdash; Even as a drizzle blurred the marker on her homemade protest sign, Mary Ramseyer&rsquo;s cherry red raincoat and sunny disposition stood out against Monday evening&rsquo;s drab.The 89-year-old sat in a folding chair outside the Lima Municipal Center downtown, where dozens of]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/lima-rally-targets-billboard-on-same-sex-parenting/</link><pubDate>Tue, 28 Jul 2026 19:03:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/lima-rally-targets-billboard-on-same-sex-parenting/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Toledo gets grant toward bike lane on Spielbusch]]></title><description><![CDATA[A state grant will help the city of Toledo create a bicycle lane on Spielbusch Avenue at the same time it plans to make bicycle lanes on nearby parts of Michigan and Erie streets permanent.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/toledo-gets-grant-toward-bike-lane-on-spielbusch/</link><pubDate>Tue, 28 Jul 2026 14:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/toledo-gets-grant-toward-bike-lane-on-spielbusch/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Sylvania schools appoints new Stranahan Elementary principal]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Sylvania Board of Education has appointed Steve Urbanski as the next principal of Stranahan Elementary School, effective Saturday.&nbsp;Mr. Urbanski is replacing Kyle Lacy, who left the district to become assistant principal at Perrysburg High School.&nbsp;During the board&rsquo;s Monday]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/sylvania-schools-appoints-new-stranahan-elementary-principal-2/</link><pubDate>Tue, 28 Jul 2026 02:53:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/sylvania-schools-appoints-new-stranahan-elementary-principal-2/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Sylvania schools appoints new Stranahan Elementary principal]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Sylvania Board of Education has appointed Steve Urbanski as the next principal of Stranahan Elementary School, effective Saturday.&nbsp;Mr. Urbanski is replacing Kyle Lacy, who left the district to become assistant principal at Perrysburg High School.&nbsp;During the board&rsquo;s Monday]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/sylvania-schools-appoints-new-stranahan-elementary-principal/</link><pubDate>Tue, 28 Jul 2026 02:53:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/sylvania-schools-appoints-new-stranahan-elementary-principal/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[DeWines cut ribbon on new Ohio Agriculture Center]]></title><description><![CDATA[COLUMBUS &mdash; Gov. Mike DeWine and First Lady Fran DeWine cut the ribbon on the long-awaited Ohio Agriculture Center at the state fairgrounds on Monday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/dewines-cut-ribbon-on-new-ohio-agriculture-center-2/</link><pubDate>Tue, 28 Jul 2026 01:24:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/dewines-cut-ribbon-on-new-ohio-agriculture-center-2/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[DeWines cut ribbon on new Ohio Agriculture Center]]></title><description><![CDATA[COLUMBUS &mdash; Gov. Mike DeWine and First Lady Fran DeWine cut the ribbon on the long-awaited Ohio Agriculture Center at the state fairgrounds on Monday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/dewines-cut-ribbon-on-new-ohio-agriculture-center/</link><pubDate>Tue, 28 Jul 2026 01:24:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/dewines-cut-ribbon-on-new-ohio-agriculture-center/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[U.S.-Canada bridge opens in Detroit even as trade disputes test the neighbors&amp;#39; ties]]></title><description><![CDATA[DETROIT &mdash; A major new bridge linking Canada and the United States at Detroit opened Monday to trucks, cars, and other vehicles, the climax of a yearslong project that lately had been bruised a bit by international politics.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/us-canada-bridge-opens-in-detroit-even-as-trade-disputes-test-the-neighborsamp39-ties-2/</link><pubDate>Mon, 27 Jul 2026 22:57:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/us-canada-bridge-opens-in-detroit-even-as-trade-disputes-test-the-neighborsamp39-ties-2/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[U.S.-Canada bridge opens in Detroit even as trade disputes test the neighbors&amp;#39; ties]]></title><description><![CDATA[DETROIT &mdash; A major new bridge linking Canada and the United States at Detroit opened Monday to trucks, cars, and other vehicles, the climax of a yearslong project that lately had been bruised a bit by international politics.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/us-canada-bridge-opens-in-detroit-even-as-trade-disputes-test-the-neighborsamp39-ties/</link><pubDate>Mon, 27 Jul 2026 22:57:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/us-canada-bridge-opens-in-detroit-even-as-trade-disputes-test-the-neighborsamp39-ties/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Cofounder of Perrysburg firm highlights importance of embracing artificial intelligence]]></title><description><![CDATA[LeSean Shaw knows that artificial intelligence isn&rsquo;t something that should be feared, rather a tool that can help streamline workplace tasks &mdash; and he said it&rsquo;s here to stay.Mr. Shaw, co-founder of Actual Reality Technologies, a Perrysburg-based AI consulting firm, spoke at]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/cofounder-of-perrysburg-firm-highlights-importance-of-embracing-artificial-intelligence-2/</link><pubDate>Mon, 27 Jul 2026 22:55:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/cofounder-of-perrysburg-firm-highlights-importance-of-embracing-artificial-intelligence-2/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Cofounder of Perrysburg firm highlights importance of embracing artificial intelligence]]></title><description><![CDATA[LeSean Shaw knows that artificial intelligence isn&rsquo;t something that should be feared, rather a tool that can help streamline workplace tasks &mdash; and he said it&rsquo;s here to stay.Mr. Shaw, co-founder of Actual Reality Technologies, a Perrysburg-based AI consulting firm, spoke at]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/cofounder-of-perrysburg-firm-highlights-importance-of-embracing-artificial-intelligence/</link><pubDate>Mon, 27 Jul 2026 22:55:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/cofounder-of-perrysburg-firm-highlights-importance-of-embracing-artificial-intelligence/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Acton seeks to ban data center construction on Ohio farmland]]></title><description><![CDATA[COLUMBUS &mdash; Businesses would be prohibited from building new data centers on Ohio farmland under a new policy proposal from Democratic gubernatorial candidate Dr. Amy Acton.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/acton-seeks-to-ban-data-center-construction-on-ohio-farmland-2/</link><pubDate>Mon, 27 Jul 2026 22:47:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/acton-seeks-to-ban-data-center-construction-on-ohio-farmland-2/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Acton seeks to ban data center construction on Ohio farmland]]></title><description><![CDATA[COLUMBUS &mdash; Businesses would be prohibited from building new data centers on Ohio farmland under a new policy proposal from Democratic gubernatorial candidate Dr. Amy Acton.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/acton-seeks-to-ban-data-center-construction-on-ohio-farmland/</link><pubDate>Mon, 27 Jul 2026 22:47:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/acton-seeks-to-ban-data-center-construction-on-ohio-farmland/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Algal bloom has begun, though toxins are still low]]></title><description><![CDATA[After a long wait, the inevitable has occurred.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/algal-bloom-has-begun-though-toxins-are-still-low-2/</link><pubDate>Mon, 27 Jul 2026 22:31:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/algal-bloom-has-begun-though-toxins-are-still-low-2/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Algal bloom has begun, though toxins are still low]]></title><description><![CDATA[After a long wait, the inevitable has occurred.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/algal-bloom-has-begun-though-toxins-are-still-low/</link><pubDate>Mon, 27 Jul 2026 22:31:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/algal-bloom-has-begun-though-toxins-are-still-low/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Monroe County Sheriff&amp;#39;s Office warns of telephone scam]]></title><description><![CDATA[MONROE &mdash; The Monroe County Sheriff&rsquo;s Office is warning residents of a telephone scam involving fraudulent impersonations of a law enforcement officer.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/monroe-county-sheriffamp39s-office-warns-of-telephone-scam-2/</link><pubDate>Mon, 27 Jul 2026 20:22:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/monroe-county-sheriffamp39s-office-warns-of-telephone-scam-2/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Monroe County Sheriff&amp;#39;s Office warns of telephone scam]]></title><description><![CDATA[MONROE &mdash; The Monroe County Sheriff&rsquo;s Office is warning residents of a telephone scam involving fraudulent impersonations of a law enforcement officer.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/monroe-county-sheriffamp39s-office-warns-of-telephone-scam/</link><pubDate>Mon, 27 Jul 2026 20:22:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/monroe-county-sheriffamp39s-office-warns-of-telephone-scam/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[United Way of Greater Toledo seeks volunteers to help teachers]]></title><description><![CDATA[The United Way of Greater Toledo is looking for volunteers help teachers prepare their classrooms for the first day of school.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/united-way-of-greater-toledo-seeks-volunteers-to-help-teachers-2/</link><pubDate>Mon, 27 Jul 2026 19:56:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/united-way-of-greater-toledo-seeks-volunteers-to-help-teachers-2/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[United Way of Greater Toledo seeks volunteers to help teachers]]></title><description><![CDATA[The United Way of Greater Toledo is looking for volunteers help teachers prepare their classrooms for the first day of school.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/united-way-of-greater-toledo-seeks-volunteers-to-help-teachers/</link><pubDate>Mon, 27 Jul 2026 19:56:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/united-way-of-greater-toledo-seeks-volunteers-to-help-teachers/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[1 dead after house fire in Oregon]]></title><description><![CDATA[One person is dead following a residential structure fire Sunday night in Oregon.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/1-dead-after-house-fire-in-oregon-2/</link><pubDate>Mon, 27 Jul 2026 19:53:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/1-dead-after-house-fire-in-oregon-2/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[1 dead after house fire in Oregon]]></title><description><![CDATA[One person is dead following a residential structure fire Sunday night in Oregon.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/1-dead-after-house-fire-in-oregon/</link><pubDate>Mon, 27 Jul 2026 19:53:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/1-dead-after-house-fire-in-oregon/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Data centers emerge as campaign issue in races around Ohio]]></title><description><![CDATA[As Oregon resident Laura Davis heads to the polls this November, she has one thing on her mind: data centers.&ldquo;I think people will be voting on how these politicians present themselves on the data centers,&rdquo; Ms. Davis said. &ldquo;I know, personally, I am looking at how people stand on]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/data-centers-emerge-as-campaign-issue-in-races-around-ohio-2/</link><pubDate>Mon, 27 Jul 2026 17:53:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/data-centers-emerge-as-campaign-issue-in-races-around-ohio-2/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Data centers emerge as campaign issue in races around Ohio]]></title><description><![CDATA[As Oregon resident Laura Davis heads to the polls this November, she has one thing on her mind: data centers.&ldquo;I think people will be voting on how these politicians present themselves on the data centers,&rdquo; Ms. Davis said. &ldquo;I know, personally, I am looking at how people stand on]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/data-centers-emerge-as-campaign-issue-in-races-around-ohio/</link><pubDate>Mon, 27 Jul 2026 17:53:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/data-centers-emerge-as-campaign-issue-in-races-around-ohio/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Trump is set to defend his economic policies in Michigan, where new Canadian tariffs may sting]]></title><description><![CDATA[MILFORD, Mich.&nbsp; &mdash; President Donald Trump plans to tout his handling of the economy during a visit to suburban Detroit on Monday, defending sweeping tariffs in a swing state where their effects have hurt many businesses as midterm election season heats up.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/trump-is-set-to-defend-his-economic-policies-in-michigan-where-new-canadian-tariffs-may-sting/</link><pubDate>Mon, 27 Jul 2026 17:27:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/trump-is-set-to-defend-his-economic-policies-in-michigan-where-new-canadian-tariffs-may-sting/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Trump defends his tariffs during Michigan visit even as businesses say they&amp;#39;ve hurt the state]]></title><description><![CDATA[MILFORD, Mich. &mdash; In a visit to Michigan on Monday, President Trump argued that his economic policies have revived the auto industry and American manufacturing even as many businesses contend that the sweeping tariffs he&rsquo;s imposed against Canada and the rest of the world have hurt the state.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/trump-defends-his-tariffs-during-michigan-visit-even-as-businesses-say-theyamp39ve-hurt-the-state-2/</link><pubDate>Mon, 27 Jul 2026 17:27:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/trump-defends-his-tariffs-during-michigan-visit-even-as-businesses-say-theyamp39ve-hurt-the-state-2/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Trump defends his tariffs during Michigan visit even as businesses say they&amp;#39;ve hurt the state]]></title><description><![CDATA[MILFORD, Mich. &mdash; In a visit to Michigan on Monday, President Trump argued that his economic policies have revived the auto industry and American manufacturing even as many businesses contend that the sweeping tariffs he&rsquo;s imposed against Canada and the rest of the world have hurt the state.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/trump-defends-his-tariffs-during-michigan-visit-even-as-businesses-say-theyamp39ve-hurt-the-state/</link><pubDate>Mon, 27 Jul 2026 17:27:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/trump-defends-his-tariffs-during-michigan-visit-even-as-businesses-say-theyamp39ve-hurt-the-state/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Too much demand puts a halt to notary services at library]]></title><description><![CDATA[Notary services at Way Public Library in Perrysburg will be discontinued Friday.&nbsp;&ldquo;It came down to demand and staffing,&rdquo; said Janel Haas, the library director. &ldquo;The notary service became far more popular than we anticipated. It got to the point we couldn&rsquo;t do it]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/too-much-demand-puts-a-halt-to-notary-services-at-library-2/</link><pubDate>Mon, 27 Jul 2026 16:21:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/too-much-demand-puts-a-halt-to-notary-services-at-library-2/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Too much demand puts a halt to notary services at library]]></title><description><![CDATA[Notary services at the Way Public Library in Perrysburg will be discontinued Friday.&nbsp;&ldquo;It came down to demand and staffing,&rdquo; said Janel Haas, the library director. &ldquo;The notary service became far more popular than we anticipated. It got to the point we couldn&rsquo;t do it]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/too-much-demand-puts-a-halt-to-notary-services-at-library/</link><pubDate>Mon, 27 Jul 2026 16:21:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/too-much-demand-puts-a-halt-to-notary-services-at-library/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Fresh faces on farmland: New clinics to expand legal access in rural NW Ohio]]></title><description><![CDATA[Michelle Kranz wrangles mass tort lawsuits by day and cattle by night.The attorney represents clients in Toledo but lives on a farm in Wood County, where a new clinic partnered with the University of Toledo college of law is expected to bolster legal access in the surrounding area.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/fresh-faces-on-farmland-new-clinics-to-expand-legal-access-in-rural-nw-ohio-2/</link><pubDate>Mon, 27 Jul 2026 13:06:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/fresh-faces-on-farmland-new-clinics-to-expand-legal-access-in-rural-nw-ohio-2/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Fresh faces on farmland: New clinics to expand legal access in rural NW Ohio]]></title><description><![CDATA[Michelle Kranz wrangles mass tort lawsuits by day and cattle by night.The attorney represents clients in Toledo but lives on a farm in Wood County, where a new clinic partnered with the University of Toledo college of law is expected to bolster legal access in the surrounding area.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/fresh-faces-on-farmland-new-clinics-to-expand-legal-access-in-rural-nw-ohio/</link><pubDate>Mon, 27 Jul 2026 13:06:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/fresh-faces-on-farmland-new-clinics-to-expand-legal-access-in-rural-nw-ohio/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Photo Gallery: Love Moves Toledo 5K at Grindhrs]]></title><description><![CDATA[People ran through downtown Toledo during the Love Moves Toledo 5K at Grindhrs on July 26.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/photo-gallery-love-moves-toledo-5k-at-grindhrs-2/</link><pubDate>Mon, 27 Jul 2026 01:37:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/photo-gallery-love-moves-toledo-5k-at-grindhrs-2/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Photo Gallery: Love Moves Toledo 5k at Grindhrs]]></title><description><![CDATA[People ran through downtown Toledo during the Love Moves Toledo 5k at Grindhrs on July 26.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/photo-gallery-love-moves-toledo-5k-at-grindhrs/</link><pubDate>Mon, 27 Jul 2026 01:37:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/photo-gallery-love-moves-toledo-5k-at-grindhrs/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Monroe County Health Department offering free child screenings]]></title><description><![CDATA[MONROE &mdash;&nbsp;The Monroe County Health Department is offering children ages 3 and up free hearing and vision screenings through August as they start school in the fall, the department said.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/monroe-county-health-department-offering-free-child-screenings-2/</link><pubDate>Mon, 27 Jul 2026 00:04:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/monroe-county-health-department-offering-free-child-screenings-2/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Monroe County Health Department offering free child screenings]]></title><description><![CDATA[MONROE &mdash;&nbsp;The Monroe County Health Department is offering children ages 3 and up free hearing and vision screenings through August as they start school in the fall, the department said.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/monroe-county-health-department-offering-free-child-screenings/</link><pubDate>Mon, 27 Jul 2026 00:04:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/monroe-county-health-department-offering-free-child-screenings/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Road Warrior: Northbound I-475 detours’ first weekend works smoothly]]></title><description><![CDATA[The first of four weekend-long shutdowns of northbound I-475/U.S. 23 for pavement repair and resurfacing appeared to go smoothly.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/road-warrior-northbound-i-475-detours-first-weekend-works-smoothly-2/</link><pubDate>Sun, 26 Jul 2026 22:51:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/road-warrior-northbound-i-475-detours-first-weekend-works-smoothly-2/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Road Warrior: Northbound I-475 detours’ first weekend works smoothly]]></title><description><![CDATA[The first of four weekend-long shutdowns of northbound I-475/U.S. 23 for pavement repair and resurfacing appeared to go smoothly.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/road-warrior-northbound-i-475-detours-first-weekend-works-smoothly/</link><pubDate>Sun, 26 Jul 2026 22:51:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/road-warrior-northbound-i-475-detours-first-weekend-works-smoothly/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Northbound I-475 detours’ first weekend works smoothly]]></title><description><![CDATA[The first of four weekend-long shutdowns of northbound I-475/U.S. 23 for pavement repair and resurfacing appeared to go smoothly.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/northbound-i-475-detours-first-weekend-works-smoothly/</link><pubDate>Sun, 26 Jul 2026 22:51:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/northbound-i-475-detours-first-weekend-works-smoothly/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Vendors set up shop at first Toledo Yacht Club farmers&amp;#39; market]]></title><description><![CDATA[Starting a small business can be rough &mdash; and coordinating a new farmers&rsquo; market can be equally as daunting.On Sunday, three young ladies decided to take their new business to the first Toledo Yacht Club Farmers&rsquo; Market.&ldquo;We thought it would be a good place to get our]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/vendors-set-up-shop-at-first-toledo-yacht-club-farmersamp39-market-2/</link><pubDate>Sun, 26 Jul 2026 22:50:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/vendors-set-up-shop-at-first-toledo-yacht-club-farmersamp39-market-2/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Vendors set up shop at first Toledo Yacht Club farmers&amp;#39; market]]></title><description><![CDATA[Starting a small business can be rough &mdash; and coordinating a new farmers&rsquo; market can be equally as daunting.On Sunday, three young ladies decided to take their new business to the first Toledo Yacht Club Farmers&rsquo; Market.&ldquo;We thought it would be a good place to get our]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/vendors-set-up-shop-at-first-toledo-yacht-club-farmersamp39-market/</link><pubDate>Sun, 26 Jul 2026 22:50:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/vendors-set-up-shop-at-first-toledo-yacht-club-farmersamp39-market/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Annual art showcase displays local talent and craftsmanship]]></title><description><![CDATA[Rows of tents lined the center of the University of Toledo&rsquo;s campus on Sunday.Beneath the white canopies, colors emerged in displays of work ranging from hand-crafted clay pots to nature paintings and bright jewelry.The product of countless hours of craftsmanship, these items were part of]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/annual-art-showcase-displays-local-talent-and-craftsmanship-2/</link><pubDate>Sun, 26 Jul 2026 22:08:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/annual-art-showcase-displays-local-talent-and-craftsmanship-2/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Annual art showcase displays local talent and craftsmanship]]></title><description><![CDATA[Rows of tents lined the center of the University of Toledo&rsquo;s campus on Sunday.Beneath the white canopies, colors emerged in displays of work ranging from hand-crafted clay pots to nature paintings and bright jewelry.The product of countless hours of craftsmanship, these items were part of]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/annual-art-showcase-displays-local-talent-and-craftsmanship/</link><pubDate>Sun, 26 Jul 2026 22:08:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/annual-art-showcase-displays-local-talent-and-craftsmanship/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Bowling Green Municipal Utilities customers can earn cash for recycling]]></title><description><![CDATA[BOWLING GREEN &mdash; Bowling Green Municipal Utilities customers have the opportunity to get paid for recycling old and inefficient appliances, the city of Bowling Green announced.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/bowling-green-municipal-utilities-customers-can-earn-cash-for-recycling-2/</link><pubDate>Sun, 26 Jul 2026 20:26:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/bowling-green-municipal-utilities-customers-can-earn-cash-for-recycling-2/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Bowling Green Municipal Utilities customers can earn cash for recycling]]></title><description><![CDATA[BOWLING GREEN &mdash; Bowling Green Municipal Utilities customers have the opportunity to get paid for recycling old and inefficient appliances, the city of Bowling Green announced.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/bowling-green-municipal-utilities-customers-can-earn-cash-for-recycling/</link><pubDate>Sun, 26 Jul 2026 20:26:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/bowling-green-municipal-utilities-customers-can-earn-cash-for-recycling/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Mercy Health, partners offer back-to-school giveaway, resource event]]></title><description><![CDATA[The annual Let's Get a Healthy Start Back-to-School event takes place Friday at Seaway Marketplace in Toledo.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/mercy-health-partners-offer-back-to-school-giveaway-resource-event-2/</link><pubDate>Sun, 26 Jul 2026 20:01:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/mercy-health-partners-offer-back-to-school-giveaway-resource-event-2/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Mercy Health, partners offer back-to-school giveaway, resource event]]></title><description><![CDATA[The annual Let's Get a Healthy Start Back-to-School event takes place Friday at Seaway Marketplace in Toledo.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/mercy-health-partners-offer-back-to-school-giveaway-resource-event/</link><pubDate>Sun, 26 Jul 2026 20:01:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/mercy-health-partners-offer-back-to-school-giveaway-resource-event/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Shared military service helps officers defuse crises]]></title><description><![CDATA[Toledo Police Sgt. Joe Okos helped de-escalate an armed standoff in the fall involving a military veteran wanted for making threats to the Department of Veterans Affairs.&ldquo;I got him outside and just talked to him. ... During our whole conversation, he had a loaded rifle approximately 15 feet]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/shared-military-service-helps-officers-defuse-crises/</link><pubDate>Sun, 26 Jul 2026 17:23:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/shared-military-service-helps-officers-defuse-crises/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Section 8 standstill: Toledo’s voucher holders struggle as discrimination ban goes unenforced]]></title><description><![CDATA[Keyona Perkins raced against the clock to keep her family housed after receiving a 30-day move-out notice.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/section-8-standstill-toledos-voucher-holders-struggle-as-discrimination-ban-goes-unenforced/</link><pubDate>Sun, 26 Jul 2026 13:26:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/section-8-standstill-toledos-voucher-holders-struggle-as-discrimination-ban-goes-unenforced/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Photo gallery: Shoe Fest]]></title><description><![CDATA[Volunteers help people get fitted for shoes at the Helping Hands of St. Lois 13th annual Shoe Fest in East Toledo on Saturday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/photo-gallery-shoe-fest/</link><pubDate>Sat, 25 Jul 2026 21:17:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/photo-gallery-shoe-fest/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Street hockey clinic allows youths to discover love for the sport]]></title><description><![CDATA[In the middle of a Meijer parking lot, in an area sectioned off by shopping carts that have been laid on their side, children can discover a love for hockey.The Meijer Summer Street Series is among various youth summer programs organized by the Toledo Mud Hens and Walleye. Since 2022, both indoor]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/street-hockey-clinic-allows-youths-to-discover-love-for-the-sport/</link><pubDate>Sat, 25 Jul 2026 20:26:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/street-hockey-clinic-allows-youths-to-discover-love-for-the-sport/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Street hockey clinic allows youth to discover love for the sport]]></title><description><![CDATA[In the middle of a Meijer parking lot, in an area sectioned off by shopping carts that have been laid on their side, children can discover a love for hockey.The Meijer Summer Street Series is among various youth summer programs organized by the Toledo Mud Hens and Walleye. Since 2022, both indoor]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/street-hockey-clinic-allows-youth-to-discover-love-for-the-sport/</link><pubDate>Sat, 25 Jul 2026 20:26:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/street-hockey-clinic-allows-youth-to-discover-love-for-the-sport/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Juvenile dies in ATV crash in Summerfield Township]]></title><description><![CDATA[PETERSBURG, Mich. &mdash; A teenager died Saturday morning when the all-terrain vehicle he was operating struck a car backing out of a private driveway, according to the Monroe County Sheriff&rsquo;s Office.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/juvenile-dies-in-atv-crash-in-summerfield-township/</link><pubDate>Sat, 25 Jul 2026 18:06:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/juvenile-dies-in-atv-crash-in-summerfield-township/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Big Wheels and bigger hearts: BGSU students give the gift of play]]></title><description><![CDATA[Before Caidence Jennings met 5-year-old Cooper Mowen, she didn&rsquo;t know exactly how a ride-in car might be fitted to his mobility needs &mdash; but she did know she wanted fire to flicker at his feet.&ldquo;Nothing says speed like flames,&rdquo; the Bowling Green State University graduate]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/big-wheels-and-bigger-hearts-bgsu-students-give-the-gift-of-play/</link><pubDate>Sat, 25 Jul 2026 15:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/big-wheels-and-bigger-hearts-bgsu-students-give-the-gift-of-play/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Passing the torch for peace: Sri Chinmoy Peace Run returns to Toledo]]></title><description><![CDATA[For Old West End resident John Trame, a peace run next week carries extra significance after the violence at this year&rsquo;s festival.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/passing-the-torch-for-peace-sri-chinmoy-peace-run-returns-to-toledo/</link><pubDate>Sat, 25 Jul 2026 13:08:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/passing-the-torch-for-peace-sri-chinmoy-peace-run-returns-to-toledo/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Photo gallery: Pizza Palooza at Centennial Terrace]]></title><description><![CDATA[Pizza Palooza took place at Centennial Terrace in Sylvania on Friday, July 24.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/photo-gallery-pizza-palooza-at-centennial-terrace/</link><pubDate>Sat, 25 Jul 2026 04:09:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/photo-gallery-pizza-palooza-at-centennial-terrace/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Utility work to close street for 2 days]]></title><description><![CDATA[Utility work will close part of Upton Avenue on Monday and Tuesday, the Toledo Department of Transportation said.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/utility-work-to-close-street-for-2-days/</link><pubDate>Fri, 24 Jul 2026 22:38:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/utility-work-to-close-street-for-2-days/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Rent hikes outpacing wage gains in Toledo, rest of Ohio]]></title><description><![CDATA[COLUMBUS &mdash; It has become increasingly difficult for renters to find affordable housing in Toledo and across the state of Ohio over the last six years, according to a new report from the Coalition on Homelessness and Housing in Ohio.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/rent-hikes-outpacing-wage-gains-in-toledo-rest-of-ohio/</link><pubDate>Fri, 24 Jul 2026 22:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/rent-hikes-outpacing-wage-gains-in-toledo-rest-of-ohio/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Virtual presentation on how adults can make lasting friendships]]></title><description><![CDATA[Psychologist and New York Times best-selling author Marisa Franco will present a free virtual author talk Tuesday in conjunction with the Way Public Library.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/virtual-presentation-on-how-adults-can-make-lasting-friendships/</link><pubDate>Fri, 24 Jul 2026 21:57:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/virtual-presentation-on-how-adults-can-make-lasting-friendships/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Funding crisis ends domestic violence court advocacy program]]></title><description><![CDATA[The sudden end of a domestic violence advocacy program has left Toledo Municipal Court without victim advocates, forcing city officials to quickly find a way to continue supporting survivors.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/funding-crisis-ends-domestic-violence-court-advocacy-program/</link><pubDate>Fri, 24 Jul 2026 21:44:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/funding-crisis-ends-domestic-violence-court-advocacy-program/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Toledo, Great Lakes could benefit from major water bills in Congress]]></title><description><![CDATA[A pair of bills vital to Great Lakes and human health, including those in the Toledo area, are advancing through Congress.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/toledo-great-lakes-could-benefit-from-major-water-bills-in-congress/</link><pubDate>Fri, 24 Jul 2026 20:26:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/toledo-great-lakes-could-benefit-from-major-water-bills-in-congress/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Put-in-Bay shooting victim identified; fund-raiser launched for family]]></title><description><![CDATA[PUT-IN-BAY, Ohio &mdash; Authorities on Friday identified the man fatally shot at a Put-in-Bay bar this week as Robert Russell]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/put-in-bay-shooting-victim-identified-fund-raiser-launched-for-family/</link><pubDate>Fri, 24 Jul 2026 19:35:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/put-in-bay-shooting-victim-identified-fund-raiser-launched-for-family/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Man killed in Monroe County hit-and-run identified]]></title><description><![CDATA[LAMBERTVILLE &mdash; The man found dead on the side of South Telegraph Road north of Crabb Road in Bedford Township has been identified.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/man-killed-in-monroe-county-hit-and-run-identified/</link><pubDate>Fri, 24 Jul 2026 17:23:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/man-killed-in-monroe-county-hit-and-run-identified/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[LCCS plans community conversation on child abuse]]></title><description><![CDATA[Lucas County Children Services&rsquo; next Safe Children, Safe Families event is Monday at the West Toledo Branch Library.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/lccs-plans-community-conversation-on-child-abuse/</link><pubDate>Fri, 24 Jul 2026 16:31:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/lccs-plans-community-conversation-on-child-abuse/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Police chief: Man reached for pocket before fatal shooting]]></title><description><![CDATA[A gun-wielding man shot and killed by police early Sunday near a Reynolds Road convenience store was reaching for his pocket after falling while fleeing a lone patrolman, Police Chief Mike Troendle said Friday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/police-chief-man-reached-for-pocket-before-fatal-shooting/</link><pubDate>Fri, 24 Jul 2026 16:15:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/police-chief-man-reached-for-pocket-before-fatal-shooting/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Photo gallery: Best pictures for week ending July 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-july-23/</link><pubDate>Fri, 24 Jul 2026 14:45:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/photo-gallery-best-pictures-for-week-ending-july-23/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Judge warns of risks as Lucas County cuts jail beds]]></title><description><![CDATA[Lucas County is looking to save taxpayer dollars by reducing the number of beds it contracts for at a regional jail next year &mdash; but one Toledo Municipal Court judge warns it could eventually hamper sentencing decisions and public safety.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/judge-warns-of-risks-as-lucas-county-cuts-jail-beds/</link><pubDate>Fri, 24 Jul 2026 14:15:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/judge-warns-of-risks-as-lucas-county-cuts-jail-beds/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[CDC, Junction Coalition unite to protect Toledo children from lead]]></title><description><![CDATA[Every person in Toledo has &ldquo;one small thing&rdquo; they can do today to protect children from a brain&#8209;damaging toxin.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/cdc-junction-coalition-unite-to-protect-toledo-children-from-lead/</link><pubDate>Fri, 24 Jul 2026 01:24:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/cdc-junction-coalition-unite-to-protect-toledo-children-from-lead/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Photo gallery: Nature camp]]></title><description><![CDATA[Kids collect all sorts of critters during the Wood County Park District nature camp at W.W. Knight Nature Preserve in Perrysburg on Thursday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/photo-gallery-nature-camp/</link><pubDate>Fri, 24 Jul 2026 00:29:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/photo-gallery-nature-camp/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Photo gallery: Camp at W.W. Knight Nature Preserve in Perrysburg]]></title><description><![CDATA[Kids collect all sorts of critters during the Wood County Park District nature camp at W.W. Knight Nature Preserve in Perrysburg on Thursday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/photo-gallery-camp-at-ww-knight-nature-preserve-in-perrysburg/</link><pubDate>Fri, 24 Jul 2026 00:29:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/photo-gallery-camp-at-ww-knight-nature-preserve-in-perrysburg/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Cyclosporiasis cases continue to rise across northwest Ohio]]></title><description><![CDATA[Lucas County has reported 1,074 cases of cyclosporiasis, while 2,380 cases have been confirmed across northwest Ohio, up from 2,268 regionally on Wednesday, according to figures from the Toledo-Lucas County Health Department.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/cyclosporiasis-cases-continue-to-rise-across-northwest-ohio/</link><pubDate>Thu, 23 Jul 2026 23:10:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/cyclosporiasis-cases-continue-to-rise-across-northwest-ohio/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[New campaign urges pregnant Ohioans to avoid cannabis]]></title><description><![CDATA[COLUMBUS &mdash; There is no safe dose of cannabis during pregnancy, according to the director of the Ohio Department of Health.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/new-campaign-urges-pregnant-ohioans-to-avoid-cannabis/</link><pubDate>Thu, 23 Jul 2026 22:39:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/new-campaign-urges-pregnant-ohioans-to-avoid-cannabis/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[&lsquo;Hunger doesn&rsquo;t stop&amp;#39;]]></title><description><![CDATA[More than a dozen Yark Automotive Group employees geared up with smiles on their faces Thursday as they prepared to do their part in feeding Toledo children.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/lsquohunger-doesnrsquot-stopamp39/</link><pubDate>Thu, 23 Jul 2026 21:49:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/lsquohunger-doesnrsquot-stopamp39/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[I-475/U.S. 23 closing planned for weekend]]></title><description><![CDATA[The first of four weekend closings of northbound I-475 in Perrysburg is scheduled to start Friday evening.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/i-475us-23-closing-planned-for-weekend/</link><pubDate>Thu, 23 Jul 2026 20:47:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/i-475us-23-closing-planned-for-weekend/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[I-475/U.S. 23 closing confirmed for weekend]]></title><description><![CDATA[The first of four weekend closings of northbound I-475 in Perrysburg is scheduled to start Friday evening.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/i-475us-23-closing-confirmed-for-weekend/</link><pubDate>Thu, 23 Jul 2026 20:47:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/i-475us-23-closing-confirmed-for-weekend/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Toledo firefighter indicted in firehouse fund theft]]></title><description><![CDATA[A Toledo firefighter and professional boxer accused of filching funds from his fire station&rsquo;s house fund has been indicted for two felony charges.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/toledo-firefighter-indicted-in-firehouse-fund-theft/</link><pubDate>Thu, 23 Jul 2026 19:54:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/toledo-firefighter-indicted-in-firehouse-fund-theft/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Wood County property values increase after auditor’s update]]></title><description><![CDATA[BOWLING GREEN &mdash; Homeowners in Wood County could see a significant jump in their property value after the county auditor&rsquo;s most recent update.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/wood-county-property-values-increase-after-auditors-update/</link><pubDate>Thu, 23 Jul 2026 19:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/wood-county-property-values-increase-after-auditors-update/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Naturalists to dissect latest Black Swamp Arts poster design]]></title><description><![CDATA[BOWLING GREEN &mdash; Getting to design the poster for the 2026 Black Swamp Arts Festival has been a career milestone for Taylor Vanek.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/naturalists-to-dissect-latest-black-swamp-arts-poster-design/</link><pubDate>Thu, 23 Jul 2026 16:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/naturalists-to-dissect-latest-black-swamp-arts-poster-design/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Man found dead alongside road in Monroe County]]></title><description><![CDATA[LAMBERTVILLE &mdash;&nbsp;The Monroe County Sheriff&rsquo;s Office is investigating the circumstances surrounding a dead body found on the side of South Telegraph Road north of Crabb Road in Bedford Township.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/man-found-dead-alongside-road-in-monroe-county/</link><pubDate>Thu, 23 Jul 2026 15:03:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/man-found-dead-alongside-road-in-monroe-county/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Man found dead along side of the road in Monroe County]]></title><description><![CDATA[LAMBERTVILLE &mdash;&nbsp;The Monroe County Sheriff&rsquo;s Office is investigating the circumstances surrounding a dead body found on the side of South Telegraph Road north of Crabb Road in Bedford Township.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/man-found-dead-along-side-of-the-road-in-monroe-county/</link><pubDate>Thu, 23 Jul 2026 15:03:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/man-found-dead-along-side-of-the-road-in-monroe-county/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Man shot, killed at Put-in-Bay bar; suspect’s bond set at $1M]]></title><description><![CDATA[PUT-IN-BAY, Ohio &mdash; A man was shot and killed at an island bar early Thursday, and a Michigan man is facing murder charges.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/man-shot-killed-at-put-in-bay-bar-suspects-bond-set-at-1m/</link><pubDate>Thu, 23 Jul 2026 14:37:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/man-shot-killed-at-put-in-bay-bar-suspects-bond-set-at-1m/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Man fatally shot at Put-in-Bay bar]]></title><description><![CDATA[PUT-IN-BAY, Ohio &mdash;&nbsp;A 39-year-old man was shot and killed early Thursday morning at a bar in Put-in-Bay.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/man-fatally-shot-at-put-in-bay-bar/</link><pubDate>Thu, 23 Jul 2026 14:37:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/man-fatally-shot-at-put-in-bay-bar/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Man charged with murder following fatal shooting at Put-in-Bay bar]]></title><description><![CDATA[PUT-IN-BAY, Ohio &mdash; A 21-year-old Michigan man has been charged with murder after he was arrested Thursday morning by Put-in-Bay police.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/man-charged-with-murder-following-fatal-shooting-at-put-in-bay-bar/</link><pubDate>Thu, 23 Jul 2026 14:37:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/man-charged-with-murder-following-fatal-shooting-at-put-in-bay-bar/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Perrysburg residents battle invasive bugs 1 squish at a time]]></title><description><![CDATA[They shook trees, they swatted, they squished, they stomped, and then they kept the bodies for the count.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/perrysburg-residents-battle-invasive-bugs-1-squish-at-a-time/</link><pubDate>Thu, 23 Jul 2026 14:14:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/perrysburg-residents-battle-invasive-bugs-1-squish-at-a-time/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Art on the Mall returns Sunday with more than 100 artists]]></title><description><![CDATA[David Grabarczyk said he appreciates the art being created in the region.&ldquo;Toledo really is blessed with a large artistic community,&rdquo; said Mr. Grabarczyk, of Perrysburg. &ldquo;The art shows are full of paintings, sculptures, garden items, jewelry, and more. It is exciting to see what]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/art-on-the-mall-returns-sunday-with-more-than-100-artists/</link><pubDate>Thu, 23 Jul 2026 13:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/art-on-the-mall-returns-sunday-with-more-than-100-artists/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Whitmer makes ‘science of reading’ training mandatory for Michigan teachers]]></title><description><![CDATA[Michigan elementary school teachers will be required to take literacy training by the 2031-2032 school year, under a new law signed by Gov. Gretchen Whitmer Tuesday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/whitmer-makes-science-of-reading-training-mandatory-for-michigan-teachers/</link><pubDate>Thu, 23 Jul 2026 13:23:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/whitmer-makes-science-of-reading-training-mandatory-for-michigan-teachers/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Coroner&amp;#39;s rulings: 7/23]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Lucas County Coroner has ruled in the following death:]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/coroneramp39s-rulings-723/</link><pubDate>Thu, 23 Jul 2026 12:39:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/coroneramp39s-rulings-723/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Toledo Crime Log: 7/23]]></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-723/</link><pubDate>Thu, 23 Jul 2026 12:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/toledo-crime-log-723/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Tips, donors help keep Smith Park basketball program free]]></title><description><![CDATA[When members at Toledo Country Club slip Tim Evans a tip, they are also helping pay for the free basketball camp he runs at Smith Park for kids who can&rsquo;t afford to play anywhere else.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/tips-donors-help-keep-smith-park-basketball-program-free/</link><pubDate>Thu, 23 Jul 2026 00:35:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/tips-donors-help-keep-smith-park-basketball-program-free/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Waterville festival features son of Chicago blues icon Muddy Waters]]></title><description><![CDATA[The eldest son of Chicago blues icon Muddy Waters is headlining the 11th annual Blues, Brews &amp; Brats festival in downtown Waterville on Saturday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/waterville-festival-features-son-of-chicago-blues-icon-muddy-waters/</link><pubDate>Wed, 22 Jul 2026 23:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/waterville-festival-features-son-of-chicago-blues-icon-muddy-waters/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Protesters demand end to regional prison’s ICE contract]]></title><description><![CDATA[DEFIANCE &mdash; Outside the boardroom, protest songs and speeches echoed across the parking lot while inside, people were barred from addressing the officials they came to confront.Dozens of protesters donned neon &ldquo;ICE Out&rdquo; pins and gathered outside a Corrections Center of]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/protesters-demand-end-to-regional-prisons-ice-contract/</link><pubDate>Wed, 22 Jul 2026 21:25:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/protesters-demand-end-to-regional-prisons-ice-contract/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Man pleads no contest for brutal South Toledo stabbing death]]></title><description><![CDATA[A 60-year-old man who brutally stabbed and beat his 63-year-old neighbor to death in February pleaded no contest to murder Wednesday afternoon in Lucas County Common Pleas Court.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/man-pleads-no-contest-for-brutal-south-toledo-stabbing-death/</link><pubDate>Wed, 22 Jul 2026 21:14:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/man-pleads-no-contest-for-brutal-south-toledo-stabbing-death/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Springfield schools name new treasurer]]></title><description><![CDATA[During its meeting Wednesday, the Springfield Board of Education&nbsp;named Jackie Yackee, the district&rsquo;s assistant treasurer, to the treasurer position effective Aug. 1.Mrs. Yackee will be replacing Ryan Lockwood, who left to be treasurer at Toledo Public Schools. Mr. Lockwood is currently]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/springfield-schools-name-new-treasurer/</link><pubDate>Wed, 22 Jul 2026 20:19:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/springfield-schools-name-new-treasurer/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Transportation plan update meeting set for July 30]]></title><description><![CDATA[A public update on the county&rsquo;s active transportation plan will give residents the latest information on an initiative designed to strengthen safety, connectivity, and mobility options.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/transportation-plan-update-meeting-set-for-july-30/</link><pubDate>Wed, 22 Jul 2026 19:52:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/transportation-plan-update-meeting-set-for-july-30/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Waterville fire chief placed on leave pending personnel review]]></title><description><![CDATA[Waterville Fire Chief Doug Meyer has been placed on paid administrative leave, city officials said.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/waterville-fire-chief-placed-on-leave-pending-personnel-review/</link><pubDate>Wed, 22 Jul 2026 19:49:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/waterville-fire-chief-placed-on-leave-pending-personnel-review/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Toledo Museum of Art to host monthly It’s Friday! event]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Toledo Museum of Art will host its free monthly It&rsquo;s Friday! event from 6 to 8 p.m. at the museum on Friday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/toledo-museum-of-art-to-host-monthly-its-friday-event/</link><pubDate>Wed, 22 Jul 2026 19:47:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/toledo-museum-of-art-to-host-monthly-its-friday-event/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Coroner identifies man killed by police in South Toledo]]></title><description><![CDATA[The man who was shot and killed by Toledo police Sunday morning has been identified by the Lucas County Coroner&rsquo;s Office.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/coroner-identifies-man-killed-by-police-in-south-toledo/</link><pubDate>Wed, 22 Jul 2026 19:36:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/coroner-identifies-man-killed-by-police-in-south-toledo/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Troendle to retire as Toledo police chief; assistant chief named successor]]></title><description><![CDATA[Toledo Police Chief Michael Troendle will retire Nov. 1 and be succeeded immediately by Assistant Chief Kevin Braun, Mayor Wade Kapszukiewicz announced Wednesday morning.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/troendle-to-retire-as-toledo-police-chief-assistant-chief-named-successor/</link><pubDate>Wed, 22 Jul 2026 15:27:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/troendle-to-retire-as-toledo-police-chief-assistant-chief-named-successor/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Mayor announces retirement of TPD Chief Troendle, names successor]]></title><description><![CDATA[Toledo Police Chief Michael Troendle will be retiring effective Nov. 1, Mayor Wade Kapszukiewicz announced Wednesday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/mayor-announces-retirement-of-tpd-chief-troendle-names-successor/</link><pubDate>Wed, 22 Jul 2026 15:27:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/mayor-announces-retirement-of-tpd-chief-troendle-names-successor/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Trust, shame fueled Ohio’s biggest securities fraud]]></title><description><![CDATA[The biggest securities fraud case in Ohio history was built on misplaced trust and furthered by victims&rsquo; shame, the state&rsquo;s top investigator says.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/trust-shame-fueled-ohios-biggest-securities-fraud/</link><pubDate>Wed, 22 Jul 2026 14:16:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/trust-shame-fueled-ohios-biggest-securities-fraud/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Book lovers find community at free swap]]></title><description><![CDATA[When Taylor Roberts decided to host a free book swap, she hoped a few fellow readers might show up.Instead, her simple idea has blossomed into a growing community where book lovers gather to swap stories, share books, and make new friends.&ldquo;The first Book Swap event in November of 2025 was]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/book-lovers-find-community-at-free-swap/</link><pubDate>Wed, 22 Jul 2026 13:15:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/book-lovers-find-community-at-free-swap/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Christmas in July: Community market brings together vendors, shoppers to Bowling Green]]></title><description><![CDATA[BOWLING GREEN &mdash;&nbsp;Christmas came early to Woodland Mall in 2026.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/christmas-in-july-community-market-brings-together-vendors-shoppers-to-bowling-green/</link><pubDate>Wed, 22 Jul 2026 03:09:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/christmas-in-july-community-market-brings-together-vendors-shoppers-to-bowling-green/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Christmas in July: Community market brings together vendors, shoppers to B.G.]]></title><description><![CDATA[BOWLING GREEN &mdash;&nbsp;Christmas came early to Woodland Mall in 2026.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/christmas-in-july-community-market-brings-together-vendors-shoppers-to-bg/</link><pubDate>Wed, 22 Jul 2026 03:09:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/christmas-in-july-community-market-brings-together-vendors-shoppers-to-bg/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Christmas in July: Community market brings together vendors, shoppers]]></title><description><![CDATA[BOWLING GREEN &mdash;&nbsp;Christmas came early to Woodland Mall in 2026.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/christmas-in-july-community-market-brings-together-vendors-shoppers/</link><pubDate>Wed, 22 Jul 2026 03:09:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/christmas-in-july-community-market-brings-together-vendors-shoppers/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Local pizzeria aims high for 2026 Pizza Palooza]]></title><description><![CDATA[For Kim Schultz, general manager of Cameo Pizza at the Village Inn, media day for the Pizza Palooza yielded a small victory: booth No.2 during this weekend&rsquo;s festival.&nbsp;It might not sound like much, but for a restaurant that drew second-to-last and third-to-last in its first two years]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/local-pizzeria-aims-high-for-2026-pizza-palooza/</link><pubDate>Wed, 22 Jul 2026 00:54:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/local-pizzeria-aims-high-for-2026-pizza-palooza/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Troopers use spike strip to bring runaway pickup to a safe stop]]></title><description><![CDATA[SANDUSKY &mdash; Troopers with the Ohio State Highway Patrol&rsquo;s Sandusky Post used a spike strip to deflate the tires on a reported runaway pickup truck and trailer early Tuesday morning.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/troopers-use-spike-strip-to-bring-runaway-pickup-to-a-safe-stop/</link><pubDate>Wed, 22 Jul 2026 00:24:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/troopers-use-spike-strip-to-bring-runaway-pickup-to-a-safe-stop/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Outdoor Sylvania Community Parks seek community input through survey]]></title><description><![CDATA[Weston Osborne looks forward to going to Olander Park just as much as he does Disney World, he said after playing at the park.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/outdoor-sylvania-community-parks-seek-community-input-through-survey/</link><pubDate>Wed, 22 Jul 2026 00:09:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/outdoor-sylvania-community-parks-seek-community-input-through-survey/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Homesteaders grow not just produce but communities, too]]></title><description><![CDATA[Michelle Wallace pulled out an eggplant the size of her palm from a plastic bag. &ldquo;Isn&rsquo;t it cute?&rdquo; she exclaimed.&nbsp;Plastic bags, filled with fresh basil, pickling cucumbers, eggplant, squash, and garlic bulbs, sat on a table; they had been brought for &ldquo;show and tell.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/homesteaders-grow-not-just-produce-but-communities-too-2/</link><pubDate>Tue, 21 Jul 2026 23:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/homesteaders-grow-not-just-produce-but-communities-too-2/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Homesteaders grow not just produce, but communities too]]></title><description><![CDATA[Michelle Wallace pulled out an eggplant the size of her palm from a plastic bag. &ldquo;Isn&rsquo;t it cute?&rdquo; she exclaimed.&nbsp;Plastic bags, filled with fresh basil, pickling cucumbers, eggplant, squash, and garlic bulbs, sat on a table; they had been brought for &ldquo;show and tell.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/homesteaders-grow-not-just-produce-but-communities-too/</link><pubDate>Tue, 21 Jul 2026 23:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/homesteaders-grow-not-just-produce-but-communities-too/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Discover why bees matter and harvest honey at seminar]]></title><description><![CDATA[See how honey is harvested and learn about bees and pollination at Honey Harvest, an event sponsored by the nonprofit garden group Toledo GROWs.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/discover-why-bees-matter-and-harvest-honey-at-seminar/</link><pubDate>Tue, 21 Jul 2026 22:57:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/discover-why-bees-matter-and-harvest-honey-at-seminar/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Teens disassemble engines, build career visions at UT engineering camp]]></title><description><![CDATA[Standing before a petri dish dotted with red and blue hydrogels, Tyler Hummel said he wants to become an engineer after college.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/teens-disassemble-engines-build-career-visions-at-ut-engineering-camp/</link><pubDate>Tue, 21 Jul 2026 22:21:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/teens-disassemble-engines-build-career-visions-at-ut-engineering-camp/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Cyclosporiasis cases continue to rise in northwest Ohio]]></title><description><![CDATA[Lucas County has reported 1,001 cases of cyclosporiasis, while 2,149 cases have been confirmed across northwest Ohio, up from 2,029 regionally on Monday, according to figures from the Toledo-Lucas County Health Department.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/cyclosporiasis-cases-continue-to-rise-in-northwest-ohio/</link><pubDate>Tue, 21 Jul 2026 21:55:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/cyclosporiasis-cases-continue-to-rise-in-northwest-ohio/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Meeting to gauge interest in an all-age marching band]]></title><description><![CDATA[An all-age community marching band is in the works for the Toledo area and a meeting will be held Saturday to gauge interest in the effort.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/meeting-to-gauge-interest-in-an-all-age-marching-band/</link><pubDate>Tue, 21 Jul 2026 20:58:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/meeting-to-gauge-interest-in-an-all-age-marching-band/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Outdoor rummage sale set in Holland]]></title><description><![CDATA[Proclaim FM 102.3 hosts a rummage sale in Holland on Saturday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/outdoor-rummage-sale-set-in-holland/</link><pubDate>Tue, 21 Jul 2026 20:50:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/outdoor-rummage-sale-set-in-holland/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ohio EPA abandons proposed statewide data center wastewater permit]]></title><description><![CDATA[COLUMBUS &mdash; The Ohio Environmental Protection Agency will not create a statewide general permit allowing data centers to discharge wastewater into state waters such as Lake Erie.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/ohio-epa-abandons-proposed-statewide-data-center-wastewater-permit/</link><pubDate>Tue, 21 Jul 2026 20:48:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/ohio-epa-abandons-proposed-statewide-data-center-wastewater-permit/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Two roads to be closed for Thursday events]]></title><description><![CDATA[Multiple streets will be closed to make way for two events Thursday, the city of Toledo said.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/two-roads-to-be-closed-for-thursday-events/</link><pubDate>Tue, 21 Jul 2026 20:37:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/two-roads-to-be-closed-for-thursday-events/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Feds advance plan to open 2,800 acres of Ohio’s Wayne National Forest to fracking]]></title><description><![CDATA[The federal government took a major step forward Friday toward opening more than 2,800 acres of Ohio&rsquo;s only national forest to oil and gas development.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/feds-advance-plan-to-open-2800-acres-of-ohios-wayne-national-forest-to-fracking/</link><pubDate>Tue, 21 Jul 2026 16:25:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/feds-advance-plan-to-open-2800-acres-of-ohios-wayne-national-forest-to-fracking/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[2 more convictions thrown out in 2020 plot to kidnap Michigan governor]]></title><description><![CDATA[DETROIT &mdash; A state appeals court on Monday set aside convictions for two men involved in a 2020 plot to kidnap Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/2-more-convictions-thrown-out-in-2020-plot-to-kidnap-michigan-governor/</link><pubDate>Tue, 21 Jul 2026 13:17:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/2-more-convictions-thrown-out-in-2020-plot-to-kidnap-michigan-governor/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Heroes &amp;amp; Hot Rods returns to honor Oregon first responders]]></title><description><![CDATA[For Oregon police Chief Brandon Begin, the annual Heroes &amp; Hot Rods event is a great way for the city to show its appreciation to its first responders.&nbsp;&nbsp;&ldquo;It was created to bring our community together while recognizing and celebrating the dedicated first responders who serve]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/heroes-ampamp-hot-rods-returns-to-honor-oregon-first-responders/</link><pubDate>Tue, 21 Jul 2026 13:13:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/heroes-ampamp-hot-rods-returns-to-honor-oregon-first-responders/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Acton announces property tax relief plan]]></title><description><![CDATA[COLUMBUS &mdash; Ohioans deserve to receive &ldquo;meaningful&rdquo; property tax relief after years of increases, Dr. Amy Acton said Monday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/acton-announces-property-tax-relief-plan/</link><pubDate>Tue, 21 Jul 2026 00:33:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/acton-announces-property-tax-relief-plan/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Teen pleads to manslaughter in Point Place stabbing death]]></title><description><![CDATA[The teenager charged with murder for another youth&rsquo;s stabbing death last summer near the McDonald&rsquo;s restaurant in Point Place entered an Alford plea to a lesser charge Monday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/teen-pleads-to-manslaughter-in-point-place-stabbing-death/</link><pubDate>Mon, 20 Jul 2026 23:18:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/teen-pleads-to-manslaughter-in-point-place-stabbing-death/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Rotary members roll up their sleeves to serve across the city]]></title><description><![CDATA[As Rotarian Jim Layman carried freshly pulled weeds to a dumpster behind Mom&rsquo;s House on Monday, a pair of robins dove straight for his head.Staff members at the childcare center had warned volunteers from the Rotary Club of Toledo that the birds were ferocious protectors of their young]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/rotary-members-roll-up-their-sleeves-to-serve-across-the-city/</link><pubDate>Mon, 20 Jul 2026 22:58:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/rotary-members-roll-up-their-sleeves-to-serve-across-the-city/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Dem candidate threatens to vote Libertarian over Acton’s position on trans sports]]></title><description><![CDATA[COLUMBUS &mdash; Libertarian gubernatorial candidate Don Kissick could receive support from an unlikely source if Dr. Amy Acton does not clarify her position on transgender issues.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/dem-candidate-threatens-to-vote-libertarian-over-actons-position-on-trans-sports/</link><pubDate>Mon, 20 Jul 2026 22:36:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/dem-candidate-threatens-to-vote-libertarian-over-actons-position-on-trans-sports/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Hiring event set for part-time jobs with Boys &amp;amp; Girls Clubs]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Boys &amp; Girls Clubs of Toledo is seeking part-time youth development positions and will host a hiring open house Thursday morning.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/hiring-event-set-for-part-time-jobs-with-boys-ampamp-girls-clubs/</link><pubDate>Mon, 20 Jul 2026 21:42:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/hiring-event-set-for-part-time-jobs-with-boys-ampamp-girls-clubs/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Public showcase to culminate music camp]]></title><description><![CDATA[Participants in this week&rsquo;s Riverwalk String Workshop will perform a public concert Friday afternoon.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/public-showcase-to-culminate-music-camp/</link><pubDate>Mon, 20 Jul 2026 21:39:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/public-showcase-to-culminate-music-camp/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Wildfire smoke makes it harder for scientists to track algal bloom]]></title><description><![CDATA[Scientists are now pretty sure that western Lake Erie&rsquo;s 2026 algal bloom has formed in Maumee Bay, but are having trouble tracking it from outer space because dense wildfire smoke has obscured satellite imagery.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/wildfire-smoke-makes-it-harder-for-scientists-to-track-algal-bloom/</link><pubDate>Mon, 20 Jul 2026 21:19:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/wildfire-smoke-makes-it-harder-for-scientists-to-track-algal-bloom/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Faith, fire, and flavor: How a men’s ministry built a business to serve its community]]></title><description><![CDATA[PETTISVILLE, Ohio &mdash; A simple Bible study in a Pettisville basement that began in 2011 with about 10 men has turned into something much bigger.Today, it&rsquo;s a men&rsquo;s ministry and a spice company changing lives one project and grilled steak at a time.Scott Rupp, founder of the]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/faith-fire-and-flavor-how-a-mens-ministry-built-a-business-to-serve-its-community/</link><pubDate>Mon, 20 Jul 2026 21:13:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/faith-fire-and-flavor-how-a-mens-ministry-built-a-business-to-serve-its-community/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Toledo man pursues CDL, brighter future with grant]]></title><description><![CDATA[In late June, Gavin Davidson saw an advertisement for a $6,000 grant for a commercial driver&rsquo;s license program at Owens Community College.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/toledo-man-pursues-cdl-brighter-future-with-grant/</link><pubDate>Mon, 20 Jul 2026 19:39:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/toledo-man-pursues-cdl-brighter-future-with-grant/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Photo gallery: Crews remove honorary Msgr. Jerome Schmit Way street sign]]></title><description><![CDATA[City of Toledo crews removed the honorary Msgr. Jerome Schmit Way street sign Monday morning, less than a week after Toledo City Council voted 8-2 to take it down.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/photo-gallery-crews-remove-honorary-msgr-jerome-schmit-way-street-sign/</link><pubDate>Mon, 20 Jul 2026 17:09:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/photo-gallery-crews-remove-honorary-msgr-jerome-schmit-way-street-sign/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[1 killed, 2 injured in early-morning central city crash]]></title><description><![CDATA[One person was killed and two others were injured in an early-morning crash on Bancroft Street.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/1-killed-2-injured-in-early-morning-central-city-crash/</link><pubDate>Mon, 20 Jul 2026 16:10:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/1-killed-2-injured-in-early-morning-central-city-crash/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Old West End apartment buildings hit market amid investor concerns]]></title><description><![CDATA[For Scott Ramsey, owning rental property in Toledo&rsquo;s Old West End is about being part of the community and preserving the neighborhood&rsquo;s history and architecture.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/old-west-end-apartment-buildings-hit-market-amid-investor-concerns/</link><pubDate>Mon, 20 Jul 2026 12:45:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/old-west-end-apartment-buildings-hit-market-amid-investor-concerns/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Photo Gallery: SALUTE Storytellers Showcase]]></title><description><![CDATA[The SALUTE Storytellers Showcase took place at the Malawi Event Center at the Toledo Zoo on July 19.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/photo-gallery-salute-storytellers-showcase/</link><pubDate>Mon, 20 Jul 2026 00:13:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/photo-gallery-salute-storytellers-showcase/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Community Safety Day brings family fun, preparedness lessons to Perrysburg]]></title><description><![CDATA[Community Safety Day will bring free, family-friendly safety education and entertainment to downtown Perrysburg on Saturday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/community-safety-day-brings-family-fun-preparedness-lessons-to-perrysburg/</link><pubDate>Sun, 19 Jul 2026 23:49:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/community-safety-day-brings-family-fun-preparedness-lessons-to-perrysburg/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[4-H students show off beloved animals in 168th Lucas County Fair]]></title><description><![CDATA[Lily Phillips has always had a connection with white jumbo pekin ducks.&ldquo;They&rsquo;re my favorite. I&rsquo;ve always had a love for them. They&rsquo;re such unique creatures,&rdquo; the 18-year-old from Maumee said Sunday inside the Junior Fair livestock barn at the Lucas County Fair.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/4-h-students-show-off-beloved-animals-in-168th-lucas-county-fair/</link><pubDate>Sun, 19 Jul 2026 23:41:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/4-h-students-show-off-beloved-animals-in-168th-lucas-county-fair/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Part of Highland Avenue to close for reconstruction]]></title><description><![CDATA[Part of a central Toledo street will close Monday for reconstruction, the Toledo Department of Transportation announced.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/part-of-highland-avenue-to-close-for-reconstruction/</link><pubDate>Sun, 19 Jul 2026 21:24:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/part-of-highland-avenue-to-close-for-reconstruction/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Road Warrior: Monroe Street bridge project in the homestretch]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Monroe Street overpass and interchange reconstruction project may have as little as three weeks to go before the bridge reopens.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/road-warrior-monroe-street-bridge-project-in-the-homestretch/</link><pubDate>Sun, 19 Jul 2026 20:29:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/road-warrior-monroe-street-bridge-project-in-the-homestretch/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Toledo GROWs plans community garden tour, potluck]]></title><description><![CDATA[Local gardeners and community members are invited to participate in the annual Toledo GROWs Community Garden Tour Saturday morning.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/toledo-grows-plans-community-garden-tour-potluck/</link><pubDate>Sun, 19 Jul 2026 20:03:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/toledo-grows-plans-community-garden-tour-potluck/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Pride takes center stage at Love Fest]]></title><description><![CDATA[Love was in the air Saturday &mdash; along with rainbow flags, thumping bass, towering wigs, and clouds of bubbles.For 10 hours, the 9th annual Love Fest turned the space beneath the Love Wall&rsquo;s rainbow mural into a swirl of dancing and drag as hundreds of people passed through the Adams]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/pride-takes-center-stage-at-love-fest/</link><pubDate>Sun, 19 Jul 2026 19:33:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/pride-takes-center-stage-at-love-fest/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Farmer’s Bag offers local answer to produce fears]]></title><description><![CDATA[As shoppers grow increasingly cautious of leafy greens tied to the ongoing cyclosporiasis outbreak, a new program is offering a safer way to buy organic produce directly from local farmers.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/farmers-bag-offers-local-answer-to-produce-fears/</link><pubDate>Sun, 19 Jul 2026 17:49:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/farmers-bag-offers-local-answer-to-produce-fears/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[TPD officer fatally shoots armed man in South Toledo]]></title><description><![CDATA[Toledo police shot and killed a man early Sunday in South Toledo after officers reacted to a weapons call, according to the Toledo Police Department.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/tpd-officer-fatally-shoots-armed-man-in-south-toledo/</link><pubDate>Sun, 19 Jul 2026 15:25:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/tpd-officer-fatally-shoots-armed-man-in-south-toledo/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[As sign comes down, a look at the rise and fall of Msgr. Schmit’s legacy]]></title><description><![CDATA[It took a long while, considering the stature of the man involved and the controversy surrounding him, to pass this small ordinance of great significance.&nbsp;Forty-six years after Father Gerald Robinson stabbed Sister Margaret Ann Pahl 31 times with a letter opener, leaving wounds that]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/as-sign-comes-down-a-look-at-the-rise-and-fall-of-msgr-schmits-legacy/</link><pubDate>Sun, 19 Jul 2026 13:18:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/as-sign-comes-down-a-look-at-the-rise-and-fall-of-msgr-schmits-legacy/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Photo Gallery: Ohio Bat Blitz tree-climbing]]></title><description><![CDATA[Nearly 15 people participate in a tree-climbing session during the Ohio Bat Blitz event at Wildwood Metropark Toledo on July 18.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/photo-gallery-ohio-bat-blitz-tree-climbing/</link><pubDate>Sun, 19 Jul 2026 00:09:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/photo-gallery-ohio-bat-blitz-tree-climbing/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[African American Festival Parade energizes Dorr Street]]></title><description><![CDATA[Porchea Jackson of Toledo sat in a lawn chair next to her daughter, Kennedy Jackson, 7, as Kennedy caught candy and watched police cars, colorful Jeep Wranglers, and Slingshots cruise along Dorr Street during a longtime tradition Saturday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/african-american-festival-parade-energizes-dorr-street/</link><pubDate>Sat, 18 Jul 2026 20:48:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/african-american-festival-parade-energizes-dorr-street/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Restored warbirds offer flight through history]]></title><description><![CDATA[For Eileen Booher, seeing the cockpit of the glistening B-17 Flying Fortress was a surreal experience.&ldquo;My heart was in my throat,&rdquo; she said.&nbsp;The up-close encounter renewed the Dayton native's connection to World War II. Her father was a military pilot during the war, making the]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/restored-warbirds-offer-flight-through-history/</link><pubDate>Sat, 18 Jul 2026 19:54:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/restored-warbirds-offer-flight-through-history/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Woman killed in central Toledo house fire identified]]></title><description><![CDATA[The woman killed in a Wednesday night house fire has been identified by the Lucas County Coroner&rsquo;s Office.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/woman-killed-in-central-toledo-house-fire-identified/</link><pubDate>Sat, 18 Jul 2026 16:37:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/woman-killed-in-central-toledo-house-fire-identified/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Kelleys Island sees hope for recovery from incredible storm]]></title><description><![CDATA[KELLEYS ISLAND, Ohio &mdash; Like a lot of disaster-stricken Americans these days, Kelleys Island residents are leaning into each other to help their community gain more strength and resiliency.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/kelleys-island-sees-hope-for-recovery-from-incredible-storm/</link><pubDate>Sat, 18 Jul 2026 15:51:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/kelleys-island-sees-hope-for-recovery-from-incredible-storm/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Creative Expressions helps teens develop coping skills creatively]]></title><description><![CDATA[Teens can cultivate coping skills through creativity at a Thursday workshop hosted by the National Alliance on Mental Illness of Greater Toledo.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/creative-expressions-helps-teens-develop-coping-skills-creatively/</link><pubDate>Sat, 18 Jul 2026 12:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/creative-expressions-helps-teens-develop-coping-skills-creatively/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Research and relaxation unite at wellness studio’s evening reset]]></title><description><![CDATA[Sound, vibration, and Yoga Nidra &mdash; or &ldquo;yogic sleep&rdquo; &mdash; will come together in a Wednesday program offering relaxation and a mid-week reset.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/research-and-relaxation-unite-at-wellness-studios-evening-reset/</link><pubDate>Sat, 18 Jul 2026 00:53:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/research-and-relaxation-unite-at-wellness-studios-evening-reset/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Advocates say ‘top 3’ elections would address Ohio voters’ discontent]]></title><description><![CDATA[COLUMBUS &mdash; Ohio should implement an election system that allows all voters to choose their favorite candidate during the primary regardless of party affiliation, according to a bipartisan team of former Ohio state lawmakers.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/advocates-say-top-3-elections-would-address-ohio-voters-discontent/</link><pubDate>Fri, 17 Jul 2026 23:15:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/advocates-say-top-3-elections-would-address-ohio-voters-discontent/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[MadAveCollective hosts free panel to support nonprofit leaders]]></title><description><![CDATA[MadAveCollective will host its fourth installment of the Collective Sessions, a free, quarterly event for nonprofit leaders, on Thursday morning.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/madavecollective-hosts-free-panel-to-support-nonprofit-leaders/</link><pubDate>Fri, 17 Jul 2026 23:10:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/madavecollective-hosts-free-panel-to-support-nonprofit-leaders/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Fifth victim dies from carbon monoxide incident]]></title><description><![CDATA[A carbon monoxide poisoning incident in North Toledo has claimed a fifth life, the family has said.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/fifth-victim-dies-from-carbon-monoxide-incident/</link><pubDate>Fri, 17 Jul 2026 22:52:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/fifth-victim-dies-from-carbon-monoxide-incident/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Road work affects parts of 109th Street, Upton Avenue]]></title><description><![CDATA[Roadway restoration will close part of a Point Place street for three days, starting Monday, the Toledo Department of Transportation announced.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/road-work-affects-parts-of-109th-street-upton-avenue/</link><pubDate>Fri, 17 Jul 2026 22:41:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/road-work-affects-parts-of-109th-street-upton-avenue/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Area schools weigh in on linking cameras with Toledo police]]></title><description><![CDATA[In 2022, gunfire erupted outside of a Whitmer High School football game, injuring three people and causing panic.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/area-schools-weigh-in-on-linking-cameras-with-toledo-police/</link><pubDate>Fri, 17 Jul 2026 17:55:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/area-schools-weigh-in-on-linking-cameras-with-toledo-police/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Photo gallery: Best pictures for week ending Jul 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-jul-16/</link><pubDate>Fri, 17 Jul 2026 17:28:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/photo-gallery-best-pictures-for-week-ending-jul-16/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Darnell Jones’ defense drops ‘serious mental illness’ claim]]></title><description><![CDATA[The man charged with capital murder for Kei&rsquo;mani Latigue&rsquo;s death last year has withdrawn, through his lawyers, notice that he will claim serious mental illness in his case.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/darnell-jones-defense-drops-serious-mental-illness-claim/</link><pubDate>Fri, 17 Jul 2026 17:26:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/darnell-jones-defense-drops-serious-mental-illness-claim/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Toledo grapples with second day of hazardous wildfire smoke]]></title><description><![CDATA[The sculpture proudly proclaims &ldquo;You Are Beautiful&rdquo; and &ldquo;You Are Doing Great,&rdquo; but the smoke that continued to smother Toledo made Friday a not-so-great day for the artwork&rsquo;s installation.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/toledo-grapples-with-second-day-of-hazardous-wildfire-smoke/</link><pubDate>Fri, 17 Jul 2026 16:47:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/toledo-grapples-with-second-day-of-hazardous-wildfire-smoke/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Smoke eases after two days of hazardous air]]></title><description><![CDATA[The sculpture proudly proclaims &ldquo;You Are Beautiful&rdquo; and &ldquo;You Are Doing Great,&rdquo; but the smoke that continued to smother Toledo made Friday a not-so-great day for the artwork&rsquo;s installation.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/smoke-eases-after-two-days-of-hazardous-air/</link><pubDate>Fri, 17 Jul 2026 16:47:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/smoke-eases-after-two-days-of-hazardous-air/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Second day of hazardous smoke impacts activities in Toledo area]]></title><description><![CDATA[The sculpture proudly proclaims &ldquo;You Are Beautiful&rdquo; and &ldquo;You Are Doing Great,&rdquo; but the smoke that continued to smother Toledo made Friday a not-so-great day for the artwork&rsquo;s installation.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/second-day-of-hazardous-smoke-impacts-activities-in-toledo-area/</link><pubDate>Fri, 17 Jul 2026 16:47:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/second-day-of-hazardous-smoke-impacts-activities-in-toledo-area/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Air quality advisory set to expire: Second day of hazardous smoke impacts area activities]]></title><description><![CDATA[The sculpture proudly proclaims &ldquo;You Are Beautiful&rdquo; and &ldquo;You Are Doing Great,&rdquo; but the smoke that continued to smother Toledo made Friday a not-so-great day for the artwork&rsquo;s installation.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/air-quality-advisory-set-to-expire-second-day-of-hazardous-smoke-impacts-area-activities/</link><pubDate>Fri, 17 Jul 2026 16:47:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/air-quality-advisory-set-to-expire-second-day-of-hazardous-smoke-impacts-area-activities/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Woodlawn Cemetery revives wetlands, seeks to become urban oasis again]]></title><description><![CDATA[Thousands of motorists pass by Historic Woodlawn Cemetery and Arboretum daily without realizing how big it is.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/woodlawn-cemetery-revives-wetlands-seeks-to-become-urban-oasis-again/</link><pubDate>Fri, 17 Jul 2026 13:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/woodlawn-cemetery-revives-wetlands-seeks-to-become-urban-oasis-again/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Photo gallery: Ocean Explorer Camp]]></title><description><![CDATA[Kids learn to scuba dive in the pool at Ocean Explorer Camp at Aqua Hut Scuba &amp; Travel on Thursday in West Toledo.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/photo-gallery-ocean-explorer-camp/</link><pubDate>Fri, 17 Jul 2026 01:41:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/photo-gallery-ocean-explorer-camp/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Brothers Diamani and Delveon Lear sentenced to life in prison]]></title><description><![CDATA[Two brothers convicted in the robbery and fatal shooting of a 16-year-old Toledo boy were sentenced Thursday to life in prison.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/brothers-diamani-and-delveon-lear-sentenced-to-life-in-prison/</link><pubDate>Fri, 17 Jul 2026 00:24:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/brothers-diamani-and-delveon-lear-sentenced-to-life-in-prison/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Lawyers argue details of alleged robbery in fatal gun-sale shooting]]></title><description><![CDATA[A judge&rsquo;s decision on whether three teenagers planned to rob another boy instead of selling him a gun will determine whether the oldest defendant&rsquo;s case is transferred to adult court.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/lawyers-argue-details-of-alleged-robbery-in-fatal-gun-sale-shooting/</link><pubDate>Thu, 16 Jul 2026 23:46:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/lawyers-argue-details-of-alleged-robbery-in-fatal-gun-sale-shooting/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Toledo electric rates expected to continue rising after PJM auction]]></title><description><![CDATA[COLUMBUS &mdash; Toledo Edison customers are likely to see further increases in their electric bills following the latest PJM Interconnection capacity auction.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/toledo-electric-rates-expected-to-continue-rising-after-pjm-auction/</link><pubDate>Thu, 16 Jul 2026 23:33:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/toledo-electric-rates-expected-to-continue-rising-after-pjm-auction/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Undeterred by a blanket of smoke, the YES Project repaints Toledo]]></title><description><![CDATA[As hazardous levels of wildfire smoke fogged up the Glass City on Thursday morning, hundreds of young volunteers got to work painting houses across Toledo.This year, 140 local high schoolers and around 100 adult volunteers participated in a service retreat with the Toledo Youth Elect Service, or]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/undeterred-by-a-blanket-of-smoke-the-yes-project-repaints-toledo/</link><pubDate>Thu, 16 Jul 2026 23:08:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/undeterred-by-a-blanket-of-smoke-the-yes-project-repaints-toledo/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[McDonald’s gunman found insane, committed for life]]></title><description><![CDATA[A Toledo man who fatally shot another man in the head at a McDonald&rsquo;s restaurant on Reynolds Road last year was committed for life to a psychiatric hospital after a Lucas County Common Pleas Court judge found him not guilty by reason of insanity.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/mcdonalds-gunman-found-insane-committed-for-life/</link><pubDate>Thu, 16 Jul 2026 22:28:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/mcdonalds-gunman-found-insane-committed-for-life/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Shoppers practice caution, avoid produce to prevent cyclosporiasis]]></title><description><![CDATA[DeBorah Cunningham of Toledo and her daughter, Deanndra Napper, walked through the produce section of Seaway Marketplace, carefully assessing what they put in their carts.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/shoppers-practice-caution-avoid-produce-to-prevent-cyclosporiasis/</link><pubDate>Thu, 16 Jul 2026 22:23:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/shoppers-practice-caution-avoid-produce-to-prevent-cyclosporiasis/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Imagination Station to offer free admission for community day]]></title><description><![CDATA[Imagination Station will offer free admission to families Saturday as part of the science center&rsquo;s Free Community Day from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/imagination-station-to-offer-free-admission-for-community-day/</link><pubDate>Thu, 16 Jul 2026 22:17:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/imagination-station-to-offer-free-admission-for-community-day/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Fourth person dies from CO poisoning incident]]></title><description><![CDATA[A fourth person has died as a result of a carbon monoxide poisoning incident Wednesday, family members have said.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/fourth-person-dies-from-co-poisoning-incident/</link><pubDate>Thu, 16 Jul 2026 21:21:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/fourth-person-dies-from-co-poisoning-incident/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Family mourns carbon monoxide victims after fourth dies]]></title><description><![CDATA[A mother remembers one daughter as &ldquo;the life of the party,&rdquo; another as determined to follow in her big sister&rsquo;s footsteps, and her 2-year-old son as a little boy who &ldquo;left an impact on our world.&rdquo;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/family-mourns-carbon-monoxide-victims-after-fourth-dies/</link><pubDate>Thu, 16 Jul 2026 21:21:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/family-mourns-carbon-monoxide-victims-after-fourth-dies/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Toledo seeks bids for second Collins Park spent lime contract]]></title><description><![CDATA[The city of Toledo will begin taking bids Friday for a second contract to remove, haul, and land-apply or otherwise dispose of spent lime generated by operations at the city&rsquo;s Collins Park Water Treatment Plant.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/toledo-seeks-bids-for-second-collins-park-spent-lime-contract/</link><pubDate>Thu, 16 Jul 2026 20:51:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/toledo-seeks-bids-for-second-collins-park-spent-lime-contract/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Woman dies in central Toledo house fire]]></title><description><![CDATA[A woman died in a fire in the central city Wednesday night, fire officials said.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/woman-dies-in-central-toledo-house-fire/</link><pubDate>Thu, 16 Jul 2026 16:43:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/woman-dies-in-central-toledo-house-fire/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Sylvania schools resubmitting earned-income tax levy paperwork]]></title><description><![CDATA[For the second time in as many weeks, the Sylvania Board of Education unanimously approved a resolution authorizing the submission of paperwork to the Lucas County Auditor to seek a property tax reduction.The district originally requested a 1-mill reduction, but according to Treasurer Adam Koch,]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/sylvania-schools-resubmitting-earned-income-tax-levy-paperwork/</link><pubDate>Thu, 16 Jul 2026 16:38:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/sylvania-schools-resubmitting-earned-income-tax-levy-paperwork/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Toledo air quality ‘hazardous’ as wildfire smoke blankets region]]></title><description><![CDATA[COLUMBUS &mdash; The air quality in the Toledo metropolitan area was hazardous Thursday morning, as smoke from Canadian wildfires blanketed the area.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/toledo-air-quality-hazardous-as-wildfire-smoke-blankets-region/</link><pubDate>Thu, 16 Jul 2026 14:47:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/toledo-air-quality-hazardous-as-wildfire-smoke-blankets-region/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Hazardous smoke lingers after record-setting day for Toledo air quality]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Toledo metropolitan area experienced hazardous air quality at levels never before recorded locally Thursday as smoke from Canadian wildfires blanketed northwest Ohio.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/hazardous-smoke-lingers-after-record-setting-day-for-toledo-air-quality/</link><pubDate>Thu, 16 Jul 2026 14:47:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/hazardous-smoke-lingers-after-record-setting-day-for-toledo-air-quality/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Hazardous air quality prompts closures across Toledo area]]></title><description><![CDATA[The air quality in the Toledo metropolitan area is hazardous as smoke from Canadian wildfires blankets the area.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/hazardous-air-quality-prompts-closures-across-toledo-area/</link><pubDate>Thu, 16 Jul 2026 14:47:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/hazardous-air-quality-prompts-closures-across-toledo-area/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ohio counties get poll worker grants amid difficult recruitment environment]]></title><description><![CDATA[COLUMBUS &mdash; County boards of elections across Ohio are eligible to receive a share of a $1 million state grant to recruit poll workers as officials seek to ensure a smooth election this November.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/ohio-counties-get-poll-worker-grants-amid-difficult-recruitment-environment/</link><pubDate>Thu, 16 Jul 2026 12:26:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/ohio-counties-get-poll-worker-grants-amid-difficult-recruitment-environment/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Toledo Crime Log: 7/16]]></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-716/</link><pubDate>Thu, 16 Jul 2026 12:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/toledo-crime-log-716/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Community-made mural being unveiled in Findlay]]></title><description><![CDATA[FINDLAY &mdash; The unveiling of a new public mural in Findlay&rsquo;s Brucklacher Memorial Park takes place Sunday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/community-made-mural-being-unveiled-in-findlay/</link><pubDate>Thu, 16 Jul 2026 02:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/community-made-mural-being-unveiled-in-findlay/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Mosque cemetery proposal advances despite earlier neighborhood opposition]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Toledo Zoning and Planning Committee recommended approval of a proposed cemetery behind Toledo Masjid of Al-Islam.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/mosque-cemetery-proposal-advances-despite-earlier-neighborhood-opposition/</link><pubDate>Thu, 16 Jul 2026 00:44:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/mosque-cemetery-proposal-advances-despite-earlier-neighborhood-opposition/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[UT health professions camp highlights career opportunities]]></title><description><![CDATA[A two-day summer camp at the University of Toledo gave 35 high school students a glimpse into health care careers beyond nursing or being a doctor.&nbsp;Organized by UT&rsquo;s college of health and human services, the two-day Health Professions Career Summer Camp introduced campers to a wide]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/ut-health-professions-camp-highlights-career-opportunities/</link><pubDate>Wed, 15 Jul 2026 22:31:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/ut-health-professions-camp-highlights-career-opportunities/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[LCCS offers info sessions for prospective foster parents]]></title><description><![CDATA[Lucas County Children Services will host four informational meetings for prospective foster parents this summer.On Tuesday, an in-person meeting will be held from 5 to 6 p.m. at the Locke Branch Library 703 Miami St., and a virtual meeting will also be held at noon.Additional sessions will be]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/lccs-offers-info-sessions-for-prospective-foster-parents/</link><pubDate>Wed, 15 Jul 2026 20:38:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/lccs-offers-info-sessions-for-prospective-foster-parents/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[American Red Cross seeks nominations for north-central Ohio residents]]></title><description><![CDATA[The American Red Cross of North Central Ohio is requesting nominations for its 2026 Hero Awards.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/american-red-cross-seeks-nominations-for-north-central-ohio-residents/</link><pubDate>Wed, 15 Jul 2026 19:24:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/american-red-cross-seeks-nominations-for-north-central-ohio-residents/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[5 taken to hospitals following North Toledo hazmat incident]]></title><description><![CDATA[Five people, including four children, were taken to area hospitals in critical condition following an unknown hazardous materials incident in North Toledo at 11:10 a.m. Wednesday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/5-taken-to-hospitals-following-north-toledo-hazmat-incident/</link><pubDate>Wed, 15 Jul 2026 18:26:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/5-taken-to-hospitals-following-north-toledo-hazmat-incident/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[3 dead, 2 hospitalized following carbon monoxide poisoning]]></title><description><![CDATA[Three people have died, and two children have been hospitalized following a carbon monoxide poisoning incident on&nbsp;Wednesday morning.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/3-dead-2-hospitalized-following-carbon-monoxide-poisoning/</link><pubDate>Wed, 15 Jul 2026 18:26:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/3-dead-2-hospitalized-following-carbon-monoxide-poisoning/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[3 dead, 2 hospitalized after CO poisoning prompts hazmat response]]></title><description><![CDATA[Three people have died, and two children have been hospitalized following a carbon monoxide poisoning incident on&nbsp;Wednesday morning.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/3-dead-2-hospitalized-after-co-poisoning-prompts-hazmat-response/</link><pubDate>Wed, 15 Jul 2026 18:26:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/3-dead-2-hospitalized-after-co-poisoning-prompts-hazmat-response/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Family remembers matriarch as Holland time capsule is unearthed]]></title><description><![CDATA[The opening of a time capsule in Holland unearthed some family memories for Tom Anderson, Jr.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/family-remembers-matriarch-as-holland-time-capsule-is-unearthed/</link><pubDate>Wed, 15 Jul 2026 16:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/family-remembers-matriarch-as-holland-time-capsule-is-unearthed/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[TPS looks to place 6.9-mill levy on November ballot]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Toledo Public Schools Board of Education voted unanimously to ask the Lucas County auditor to certify a proposed 6.9-mill levy for the November ballot.During its special meeting Tuesday, Interim Treasurer Ryan Lockwood said the levy should bring in $22.8 million annually, over five years.Mr.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/tps-looks-to-place-69-mill-levy-on-november-ballot/</link><pubDate>Wed, 15 Jul 2026 13:32:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/tps-looks-to-place-69-mill-levy-on-november-ballot/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Prosecutors, judge say Ohio guidelines direct weapons offenders to probation, local jail]]></title><description><![CDATA[When the defense lawyer for a man facing a weapons charge asked a Lucas County judge last week to reduce his bond, the recent mass shooting at the Old West End Festival surfaced in the judge&rsquo;s denial.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/prosecutors-judge-say-ohio-guidelines-direct-weapons-offenders-to-probation-local-jail/</link><pubDate>Wed, 15 Jul 2026 13:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/prosecutors-judge-say-ohio-guidelines-direct-weapons-offenders-to-probation-local-jail/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Junction Coalition to host two-day public health symposium]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Junction Coalition is hosting a two-day public health symposium focused on lead exposure prevention, environmental health, and housing safety.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/junction-coalition-to-host-two-day-public-health-symposium/</link><pubDate>Wed, 15 Jul 2026 12:44:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/junction-coalition-to-host-two-day-public-health-symposium/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[City Council advances public safety levy to November ballot]]></title><description><![CDATA[Toledo City Council has approved a resolution to place a temporary public safety income tax levy on the November ballot, letting voters decide the future of Toledo&rsquo;s public safety services.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/city-council-advances-public-safety-levy-to-november-ballot/</link><pubDate>Wed, 15 Jul 2026 01:10:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/city-council-advances-public-safety-levy-to-november-ballot/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Lucas County Prosecutor’s Office expands scope of Conviction Integrity Unit]]></title><description><![CDATA[After two years in operation, the Lucas County Prosecutor&rsquo;s Office Conviction Integrity Unit is getting an expansion.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/lucas-county-prosecutors-office-expands-scope-of-conviction-integrity-unit/</link><pubDate>Tue, 14 Jul 2026 23:58:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/lucas-county-prosecutors-office-expands-scope-of-conviction-integrity-unit/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Sign-ups open for Maumee Film Festival challenge]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Maumee Film Festival invites filmmakers of all experience levels to participate in the annual 48-Hour Film Challenge.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/sign-ups-open-for-maumee-film-festival-challenge/</link><pubDate>Tue, 14 Jul 2026 23:55:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/sign-ups-open-for-maumee-film-festival-challenge/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[County advances library, Imagination Station levies after state cuts]]></title><description><![CDATA[Voters may anticipate seeing two landmark Toledo institutions, Imagination Station and the Toledo Lucas Public Library, on their ballots in the fall.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/county-advances-library-imagination-station-levies-after-state-cuts/</link><pubDate>Tue, 14 Jul 2026 23:11:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/county-advances-library-imagination-station-levies-after-state-cuts/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Sheriff releases body camera video of fatal Seneca County shooting]]></title><description><![CDATA[REPUBLIC, Ohio &mdash; The Seneca County Sheriff&rsquo;s Office has released body-worn camera video of a portion of the July 7 shooting that killed a Bloomville, Ohio, man.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/sheriff-releases-body-camera-video-of-fatal-seneca-county-shooting/</link><pubDate>Tue, 14 Jul 2026 20:55:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/sheriff-releases-body-camera-video-of-fatal-seneca-county-shooting/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Big Boy wows thousands during northwest Ohio return visit]]></title><description><![CDATA[FOSTORIA &mdash; Jacob Edwards had his wife and four children up well before dawn to camp out at the gate to see the Union Pacific 4014 Big Boy steam locomotive during its open-house visit on Tuesday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/big-boy-wows-thousands-during-northwest-ohio-return-visit/</link><pubDate>Tue, 14 Jul 2026 20:33:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/big-boy-wows-thousands-during-northwest-ohio-return-visit/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ohio Chamber endorses Ramaswamy for governor]]></title><description><![CDATA[COLUMBUS &mdash; Republican gubernatorial candidate Vivek Ramaswamy on Tuesday received the endorsement of the Ohio Chamber of Commerce&rsquo;s political action committee.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/ohio-chamber-endorses-ramaswamy-for-governor/</link><pubDate>Tue, 14 Jul 2026 20:29:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/ohio-chamber-endorses-ramaswamy-for-governor/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Habitat chapter debuts modular construction to speed homebuilding]]></title><description><![CDATA[Half of a house was hoisted more than 20 feet in the air on Independence Road in Toledo on Tuesday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/habitat-chapter-debuts-modular-construction-to-speed-homebuilding/</link><pubDate>Tue, 14 Jul 2026 20:27:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/habitat-chapter-debuts-modular-construction-to-speed-homebuilding/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Oregon mayor affirms development limits amid data center debate]]></title><description><![CDATA[Oregon Mayor Steven Salander says there should be no industrial development east of Wynn Road and north of Corduroy Road.The future land-use designation was included in an update of the city&rsquo;s comprehensive master plan, passed by council in March. It was significant enough to underscore its]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/oregon-mayor-affirms-development-limits-amid-data-center-debate/</link><pubDate>Tue, 14 Jul 2026 19:52:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/oregon-mayor-affirms-development-limits-amid-data-center-debate/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Harbor Walk for Hope aims to reduce stigma around mental health]]></title><description><![CDATA[Harbor Walk for Hope, which aims to spread mental health awareness and reduce stigma, will be held Saturday at the Glass City Metropark.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/harbor-walk-for-hope-aims-to-reduce-stigma-around-mental-health/</link><pubDate>Tue, 14 Jul 2026 14:24:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/harbor-walk-for-hope-aims-to-reduce-stigma-around-mental-health/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Youth leadership workshop at Sanger Branch Library]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Neighbor to Neighbor initiative is offering a free public workshop on empowering young leaders on Saturday at the Sanger Branch Library.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/youth-leadership-workshop-at-sanger-branch-library/</link><pubDate>Tue, 14 Jul 2026 14:23:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/youth-leadership-workshop-at-sanger-branch-library/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Data center opponents hopeful that voters can overturn rezoning decision]]></title><description><![CDATA[BOWLING GREEN &mdash; A petition drive has been started by people who don&rsquo;t want to see Meta&rsquo;s footprint grow another 32 acres for its future hyperscale data center along State Rt. 582 in Wood County&rsquo;s Middleton Township.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/data-center-opponents-hopeful-that-voters-can-overturn-rezoning-decision/</link><pubDate>Tue, 14 Jul 2026 12:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/data-center-opponents-hopeful-that-voters-can-overturn-rezoning-decision/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Maumee voters to decide recall amendment in November]]></title><description><![CDATA[Maumee residents will vote in November on a proposed charter amendment that would allow elected city officials to be recalled from office.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/maumee-voters-to-decide-recall-amendment-in-november/</link><pubDate>Tue, 14 Jul 2026 03:27:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/maumee-voters-to-decide-recall-amendment-in-november/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Maumee places legislation allowing removal of elected officials on November ballot]]></title><description><![CDATA[Maumee residents will vote in November on legislation to allow the removal of elected city officials from office.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/maumee-places-legislation-allowing-removal-of-elected-officials-on-november-ballot/</link><pubDate>Tue, 14 Jul 2026 03:27:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/maumee-places-legislation-allowing-removal-of-elected-officials-on-november-ballot/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Self-advocates take the stage in SALUTE performance]]></title><description><![CDATA[SALUTE Storytellers, a group of self-advocates who write and perform stories about their developmental disabilities to foster positive social change, will host a public performance on Sunday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/self-advocates-take-the-stage-in-salute-performance/</link><pubDate>Tue, 14 Jul 2026 01:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/self-advocates-take-the-stage-in-salute-performance/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Neighborhood pool barbecue aims to foster connection, prevent gun violence]]></title><description><![CDATA[The thud of basketballs against concrete and sounds of children jumping and playing in the pool filled the air in a North Toledo park Monday afternoon.Meanwhile, hot dogs sizzled on a grill and a boy asked for popsicles beneath the shade of a tree at Wilson Park during one of many neighborhood]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/neighborhood-pool-barbecue-aims-to-foster-connection-prevent-gun-violence/</link><pubDate>Tue, 14 Jul 2026 00:45:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/neighborhood-pool-barbecue-aims-to-foster-connection-prevent-gun-violence/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Pulitzer winner brings tales of new novel to Toledo]]></title><description><![CDATA[Daniel Kraus, who in May won the Pulitzer Prize for Fiction for his novel Angel Down, is excited about one thing when he meets Toledo readers Thursday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/pulitzer-winner-brings-tales-of-new-novel-to-toledo/</link><pubDate>Mon, 13 Jul 2026 23:58:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/pulitzer-winner-brings-tales-of-new-novel-to-toledo/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Driver in teenager’s robbery, slaying gets 8 years in prison]]></title><description><![CDATA[The man who drove a car used in a botched gun sale that ended with a boy&rsquo;s shooting death last year was sentenced Monday to eight years in prison.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/driver-in-teenagers-robbery-slaying-gets-8-years-in-prison/</link><pubDate>Mon, 13 Jul 2026 23:34:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/driver-in-teenagers-robbery-slaying-gets-8-years-in-prison/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Rotary Club of Toledo inducts first African-American president]]></title><description><![CDATA[The newest president of the Rotary Club of Toledo understands the significance of her election.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/rotary-club-of-toledo-inducts-first-african-american-president/</link><pubDate>Mon, 13 Jul 2026 22:55:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/rotary-club-of-toledo-inducts-first-african-american-president/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Woman pleads guilty to top counts for fatal OVI crash]]></title><description><![CDATA[An East Toledo woman pleaded guilty Monday morning to two counts of aggravated vehicular homicide for a Dec. 27 impaired-driving crash that killed two people.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/woman-pleads-guilty-to-top-counts-for-fatal-ovi-crash/</link><pubDate>Mon, 13 Jul 2026 22:41:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/woman-pleads-guilty-to-top-counts-for-fatal-ovi-crash/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Family seeks answers after inmate’s unexplained medical deterioration]]></title><description><![CDATA[A phone call brought Zakiyyah Triplett&rsquo;s world crashing down.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/family-seeks-answers-after-inmates-unexplained-medical-deterioration/</link><pubDate>Mon, 13 Jul 2026 22:37:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/family-seeks-answers-after-inmates-unexplained-medical-deterioration/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Nearly 20,000 Maumee River fish killed by fertilizer spill]]></title><description><![CDATA[NAPOLEON &mdash; A July 3 liquid fertilizer spill that apparently was not fully contained resulted in a large fish kill in the Maumee River this past weekend.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/nearly-20000-maumee-river-fish-killed-by-fertilizer-spill/</link><pubDate>Mon, 13 Jul 2026 22:33:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/nearly-20000-maumee-river-fish-killed-by-fertilizer-spill/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Algal bloom is forming now, but slowly]]></title><description><![CDATA[Scientists are now able to confirm via satellite that western Lake Erie&rsquo;s 2026 algal bloom has started to form.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/algal-bloom-is-forming-now-but-slowly/</link><pubDate>Mon, 13 Jul 2026 19:43:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/algal-bloom-is-forming-now-but-slowly/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Federal judge in Toledo blocks Ohio hemp law with sweeping order]]></title><description><![CDATA[State and local officials are broadly prohibited from enforcing Ohio&rsquo;s hemp law while the case against Senate Bill 56 proceeds, U.S. District Judge Jeffrey Helmick ruled Monday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/federal-judge-in-toledo-blocks-ohio-hemp-law-with-sweeping-order/</link><pubDate>Mon, 13 Jul 2026 19:02:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/federal-judge-in-toledo-blocks-ohio-hemp-law-with-sweeping-order/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Toledo railroad conductor killed in Indiana incident]]></title><description><![CDATA[WHITING, Ind. &mdash; A railroad conductor from Toledo died last week when he was hit by a train while working in northwest Indiana.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/toledo-railroad-conductor-killed-in-indiana-incident/</link><pubDate>Mon, 13 Jul 2026 18:07:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/toledo-railroad-conductor-killed-in-indiana-incident/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[2 men shot in separate incidents in central city]]></title><description><![CDATA[Two men were shot Sunday and Monday in separate incidents in the central city, police said.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/2-men-shot-in-separate-incidents-in-central-city/</link><pubDate>Mon, 13 Jul 2026 17:15:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/2-men-shot-in-separate-incidents-in-central-city/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Michigan Sen. Gary Peters backs Democratic Rep. Haley Stevens in contentious race to succeed him]]></title><description><![CDATA[GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. &mdash; Outgoing Michigan Sen. Gary Peters is endorsing U.S. Rep. Haley Stevens as his successor, adding to a growing effort by the Democratic establishment to help her defeat progressive favorite Abdul El-Sayed in next month&rsquo;s primary.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/michigan-sen-gary-peters-backs-democratic-rep-haley-stevens-in-contentious-race-to-succeed-him/</link><pubDate>Mon, 13 Jul 2026 17:07:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/michigan-sen-gary-peters-backs-democratic-rep-haley-stevens-in-contentious-race-to-succeed-him/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Toledo police arrest man in fatal shooting of 17-year-old girl]]></title><description><![CDATA[A 23-year-old man has been arrested and charged with murder in connection with the fatal shooting of a 17-year-old girl Monday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/toledo-police-arrest-man-in-fatal-shooting-of-17-year-old-girl/</link><pubDate>Mon, 13 Jul 2026 13:31:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/toledo-police-arrest-man-in-fatal-shooting-of-17-year-old-girl/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Neighbors remember teen girl killed at Weiler Homes gathering]]></title><description><![CDATA[A memorial gathering at the Weiler Homes apartments turned tragic early Monday when 17-year-old Zayona Jackson was fatally shot.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/neighbors-remember-teen-girl-killed-at-weiler-homes-gathering/</link><pubDate>Mon, 13 Jul 2026 13:31:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/neighbors-remember-teen-girl-killed-at-weiler-homes-gathering/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[17-year-old girl fatally shot at East Toledo apartment complex]]></title><description><![CDATA[Police are investigating after a 17-year-old girl was fatally shot Monday in East Toledo.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/17-year-old-girl-fatally-shot-at-east-toledo-apartment-complex/</link><pubDate>Mon, 13 Jul 2026 13:31:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/17-year-old-girl-fatally-shot-at-east-toledo-apartment-complex/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[As Ohio school enrollment declines, administrative staffing tells a more complicated story]]></title><description><![CDATA[Public school enrollment in Ohio has steadily declined over the last two decades, but administrative staffing has remained relatively stable.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/as-ohio-school-enrollment-declines-administrative-staffing-tells-a-more-complicated-story/</link><pubDate>Mon, 13 Jul 2026 13:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/as-ohio-school-enrollment-declines-administrative-staffing-tells-a-more-complicated-story/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[BGSU research helping to shape next generation of wireless infrastructure]]></title><description><![CDATA[BOWLING GREEN &mdash; As the world prepares for the sixth generation of mobile communications technology, Bowling Green State University researchers and students are at the forefront, helping to shape the next generation of wireless infrastructure. The research, being led by engineering professor Dulaj Gunasinghe, Ph.D., aligns with the goals of the telecommunications industry and companies developing next-generation wireless technologies.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/bgsu-research-helping-to-shape-next-generation-of-wireless-infrastructure/</link><pubDate>Mon, 13 Jul 2026 12:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/bgsu-research-helping-to-shape-next-generation-of-wireless-infrastructure/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[LC4, BISSELL Pet Foundation to host adoption event]]></title><description><![CDATA[An Empty the Shelter dog adoption event runs through July 26 at Lucas County Canine Care and Control in Toledo.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/lc4-bissell-pet-foundation-to-host-adoption-event/</link><pubDate>Sun, 12 Jul 2026 23:02:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/lc4-bissell-pet-foundation-to-host-adoption-event/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Cardboard crafts sink and swim during Grand Rapids’ Rally by the River]]></title><description><![CDATA[GRAND RAPIDS, Ohio &mdash; Near the surging whitewater of the Maumee River, an oversized cardboard teacup bobbed across a shallow creek.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/cardboard-crafts-sink-and-swim-during-grand-rapids-rally-by-the-river/</link><pubDate>Sun, 12 Jul 2026 22:45:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/cardboard-crafts-sink-and-swim-during-grand-rapids-rally-by-the-river/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Bark and Brunch brings dogs, potential adopters together in laid-back environment]]></title><description><![CDATA[Kathy Urbaytis went to the Village Inn with one thing in mind.&ldquo;I really wanted to meet Rene,&rdquo; the Toledoan said. &ldquo;She is an old lady, just like me. She really loves my granddaughter, too. I am at a point where I just need something to love and spoil."Ms. Urbaytis and her family were able to meet several dogs at Planned Pethood&rsquo;s Bark and Brunch, held Sunday at the Sylvania restaurant.Rene, a 9-year-old Boston terrier/French bulldog mix, is a former puppy mill dog, said Pa]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/bark-and-brunch-brings-dogs-potential-adopters-together-in-laid-back-environment/</link><pubDate>Sun, 12 Jul 2026 21:50:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/bark-and-brunch-brings-dogs-potential-adopters-together-in-laid-back-environment/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Suspects arrested in breaking and entering, arson of cannabis shop]]></title><description><![CDATA[MONROE &mdash; Two Detroit men were arrested early Saturday for breaking into a Monroe Township business and setting it on fire.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/suspects-arrested-in-breaking-and-entering-arson-of-cannabis-shop/</link><pubDate>Sun, 12 Jul 2026 19:57:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/suspects-arrested-in-breaking-and-entering-arson-of-cannabis-shop/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Road Warrior: Work starts on Alexis near I-75; TARTA shifts lineup]]></title><description><![CDATA[Another Toledo resurfacing project&rsquo;s startup this week will include ramp closings on I-75.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/road-warrior-work-starts-on-alexis-near-i-75-tarta-shifts-lineup/</link><pubDate>Sun, 12 Jul 2026 19:04:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/road-warrior-work-starts-on-alexis-near-i-75-tarta-shifts-lineup/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[18-year-old fisherman’s body recovered from North Toledo pond]]></title><description><![CDATA[The body of an 18-year-old was recovered from a pond in North Toledo Saturday night.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/18-year-old-fishermans-body-recovered-from-north-toledo-pond/</link><pubDate>Sun, 12 Jul 2026 16:34:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/18-year-old-fishermans-body-recovered-from-north-toledo-pond/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Body recovered from water in Monroe County]]></title><description><![CDATA[MONROE &mdash; A body has been recovered from Lake Erie in Berlin Township, according to the Monroe County Sheriff&rsquo;s Office.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/body-recovered-from-water-in-monroe-county/</link><pubDate>Sun, 12 Jul 2026 15:19:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/body-recovered-from-water-in-monroe-county/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Sylvania schools to celebrate 50 years of Northview and Southview]]></title><description><![CDATA[Tammy Kime remembers when Southview High School was first being built.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/sylvania-schools-to-celebrate-50-years-of-northview-and-southview/</link><pubDate>Sun, 12 Jul 2026 12:52:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/sylvania-schools-to-celebrate-50-years-of-northview-and-southview/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Elementary students play in mock World Cup fund-raiser]]></title><description><![CDATA[Toledo-area children got their own version of the World Cup on Saturday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/elementary-students-play-in-mock-world-cup-fund-raiser/</link><pubDate>Sat, 11 Jul 2026 20:41:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/elementary-students-play-in-mock-world-cup-fund-raiser/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Photo gallery: Ultimate Survivor Challenge]]></title><description><![CDATA[Participants competed in the Ultimate Survivor Challenge at Side Cut Metropark in Maumee on Saturday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/photo-gallery-ultimate-survivor-challenge/</link><pubDate>Sat, 11 Jul 2026 20:02:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/photo-gallery-ultimate-survivor-challenge/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[A jury of your peers? Why deliberation rooms often don’t reflect county’s racial makeup]]></title><description><![CDATA[In 2000, a&nbsp;report by the Ohio Courts Futures Commission conceived of a vision for courts in the year 2025 &mdash; one in which jury pools &ldquo;reflect the full diversity of the communities they serve.&rdquo;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/a-jury-of-your-peers-why-deliberation-rooms-often-dont-reflect-countys-racial-makeup/</link><pubDate>Sat, 11 Jul 2026 13:21:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/a-jury-of-your-peers-why-deliberation-rooms-often-dont-reflect-countys-racial-makeup/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[13-year-old seriously injured after being hit by vehicle]]></title><description><![CDATA[A 13-year-old boy sustained life-threatening injuries Friday after being hit by a Jeep on Detroit Avenue, Toledo police said.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/13-year-old-seriously-injured-after-being-hit-by-vehicle/</link><pubDate>Sat, 11 Jul 2026 00:44:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/13-year-old-seriously-injured-after-being-hit-by-vehicle/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Fremont Airport to host Fliers &amp;amp; Tires Fly-In Car Show]]></title><description><![CDATA[FREMONT &mdash; The Fremont Airport invites aviation and car enthusiasts to its Fliers &amp; Tires Fly-In Car Show at the airport from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. on July 18.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/fremont-airport-to-host-fliers-ampamp-tires-fly-in-car-show/</link><pubDate>Fri, 10 Jul 2026 23:29:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/fremont-airport-to-host-fliers-ampamp-tires-fly-in-car-show/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Advocates worry Ohio moratorium erodes gains in home care employment]]></title><description><![CDATA[COLUMBUS &mdash; The DeWine administration&rsquo;s policy blocking the Medicaid enrollment of new home care providers could derail the employment growth seen by the industry in recent years, according to advocates with the Ability Center of Greater Toledo.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/advocates-worry-ohio-moratorium-erodes-gains-in-home-care-employment/</link><pubDate>Fri, 10 Jul 2026 23:20:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/advocates-worry-ohio-moratorium-erodes-gains-in-home-care-employment/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Disabled daycare to provide active engagement to individuals]]></title><description><![CDATA[A daycare facility for the developmentally disabled in Oregon will help keep individuals actively engaged throughout the day rather than sitting at home with little to do, its owners said.Licensed social workers Tonya Tooson and Arnethia Levy plan to open a building at 3545 Navarre Ave. to give up to five disabled people &ldquo;a place to go.&rdquo;&nbsp;&ldquo;We would like to have people 18 years old and over with disabilities to go and enjoy their day,&rdquo; Ms. Tooson said.In June, they wen]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/disabled-daycare-to-provide-active-engagement-to-individuals/</link><pubDate>Fri, 10 Jul 2026 21:34:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/disabled-daycare-to-provide-active-engagement-to-individuals/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Disabled day care to provide active engagement to individuals]]></title><description><![CDATA[A day care facility for the developmentally disabled in Oregon will help keep individuals actively engaged throughout the day rather than sitting at home with little to do, its owners said.Licensed social workers Tonya Tooson and Arnethia Levy plan to open a building at 3545 Navarre Ave. to give up to five disabled people &ldquo;a place to go.&rdquo;&nbsp;&ldquo;We would like to have people 18 years old and over with disabilities to go and enjoy their day,&rdquo; Ms. Tooson said.In June, they we]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/disabled-day-care-to-provide-active-engagement-to-individuals/</link><pubDate>Fri, 10 Jul 2026 21:34:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/disabled-day-care-to-provide-active-engagement-to-individuals/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Dry forecast may help clear Lake Erie beach advisories]]></title><description><![CDATA[After Friday night&rsquo;s thunderstorms have moved out, northwest Ohio is expected to see at least six days of dry, sunny weather, with temperatures climbing back into the 90s.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/dry-forecast-may-help-clear-lake-erie-beach-advisories/</link><pubDate>Fri, 10 Jul 2026 21:15:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/dry-forecast-may-help-clear-lake-erie-beach-advisories/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Toledo officer hurt when cruiser strikes roadway excavation during pursuit]]></title><description><![CDATA[A Toledo police officer was injured Friday when a police cruiser he was operating crashed during a pursuit of two people wanted on felony charges.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/toledo-officer-hurt-when-cruiser-strikes-roadway-excavation-during-pursuit/</link><pubDate>Fri, 10 Jul 2026 20:15:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/toledo-officer-hurt-when-cruiser-strikes-roadway-excavation-during-pursuit/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Photo gallery: Best pictures for week ending July 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-july-9/</link><pubDate>Fri, 10 Jul 2026 15:27:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/photo-gallery-best-pictures-for-week-ending-july-9/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Big Boy locomotive, train to revisit northwest Ohio early next week]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Big Boy is on its way back toward northwest Ohio.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/big-boy-locomotive-train-to-revisit-northwest-ohio-early-next-week/</link><pubDate>Fri, 10 Jul 2026 15:12:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/big-boy-locomotive-train-to-revisit-northwest-ohio-early-next-week/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[LC4 to host meeting in search of potential partners]]></title><description><![CDATA[Lucas County Canine Care &amp; Control will host an informational meeting in search of new rescue partners on July 14.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/lc4-to-host-meeting-in-search-of-potential-partners/</link><pubDate>Fri, 10 Jul 2026 15:01:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/lc4-to-host-meeting-in-search-of-potential-partners/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Husted uses campaign rally to attack opponent]]></title><description><![CDATA[BOWLING GREEN &mdash; Resident Rick Netz wants U.S. Sen. Jon Husted (R., Ohio) to be re-elected in November.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/husted-uses-campaign-rally-to-attack-opponent/</link><pubDate>Fri, 10 Jul 2026 03:43:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/husted-uses-campaign-rally-to-attack-opponent/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Second defendant pleads out in fatal shooting from botched robbery]]></title><description><![CDATA[A second defendant in a botched robbery last year that ended with one of the robbers fatally shot has pleaded out to involuntary manslaughter and other charges.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/second-defendant-pleads-out-in-fatal-shooting-from-botched-robbery/</link><pubDate>Fri, 10 Jul 2026 00:18:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/second-defendant-pleads-out-in-fatal-shooting-from-botched-robbery/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Man indicted for fatal hit-skip Christmas night]]></title><description><![CDATA[A Toledo man has been indicted for felony leaving the scene of an accident and misdemeanor vehicular homicide for a fatal crash Christmas night that killed a pedestrian.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/man-indicted-for-fatal-hit-skip-christmas-night/</link><pubDate>Thu, 09 Jul 2026 23:21:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/man-indicted-for-fatal-hit-skip-christmas-night/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[University of Toledo to host AI workshop for teachers]]></title><description><![CDATA[The University of Toledo will bring educators together to discuss how to best integrate artificial intelligence into classrooms ranging from preschools to universities in a daylong seminar July 30.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/university-of-toledo-to-host-ai-workshop-for-teachers/</link><pubDate>Thu, 09 Jul 2026 22:19:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/university-of-toledo-to-host-ai-workshop-for-teachers/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Coroner’s office seeking families of 4 recently deceased individuals]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Lucas County Coroner&rsquo;s Office is asking for the public&rsquo;s help in finding relatives of four people who recently died.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/coroners-office-seeking-families-of-4-recently-deceased-individuals/</link><pubDate>Thu, 09 Jul 2026 21:59:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/coroners-office-seeking-families-of-4-recently-deceased-individuals/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Judge gives Abke maximum sentence for abusing 4-H proteges]]></title><description><![CDATA[BOWLING GREEN &mdash; A former member of the Wood County Fair Board received a maximum 17-year prison term Thursday from a Wood County judge for sexually preying on several 4-H participants.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/judge-gives-abke-maximum-sentence-for-abusing-4-h-proteges/</link><pubDate>Thu, 09 Jul 2026 21:48:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/judge-gives-abke-maximum-sentence-for-abusing-4-h-proteges/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Washington Township expected to name new police chief]]></title><description><![CDATA[After serving as the interim Washington Township police chief for less than a month, Eric Hart is expected to be fully appointed to the position on Tuesday, township officials said.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/washington-township-expected-to-name-new-police-chief/</link><pubDate>Thu, 09 Jul 2026 20:55:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/washington-township-expected-to-name-new-police-chief/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ohio earns top business ranking from CNBC]]></title><description><![CDATA[COLUMBUS &mdash; Ohio is the best state for doing business in the country, according to CNBC.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/ohio-earns-top-business-ranking-from-cnbc/</link><pubDate>Thu, 09 Jul 2026 18:49:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/ohio-earns-top-business-ranking-from-cnbc/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Toledo homicides down 25 percent over the first 6 months of 2026]]></title><description><![CDATA[Homicides within the city of Toledo were down 25 percent over the first six months of 2026 compared to the first six months of 2025.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/toledo-homicides-down-25-percent-over-the-first-6-months-of-2026/</link><pubDate>Thu, 09 Jul 2026 18:26:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/toledo-homicides-down-25-percent-over-the-first-6-months-of-2026/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Toledo homicides down 25% over the first 6 months of 2026]]></title><description><![CDATA[Homicides within the city of Toledo were down 25 percent over the first six months of 2026 compared to the first six months of 2025.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/toledo-homicides-down-25-over-the-first-6-months-of-2026/</link><pubDate>Thu, 09 Jul 2026 18:26:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/toledo-homicides-down-25-over-the-first-6-months-of-2026/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Midyear crime report shows homicide decline in Toledo]]></title><description><![CDATA[Homicides within the city of Toledo were down 25 percent over the first six months of 2026 compared to the first six months of 2025.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/midyear-crime-report-shows-homicide-decline-in-toledo/</link><pubDate>Thu, 09 Jul 2026 18:26:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/midyear-crime-report-shows-homicide-decline-in-toledo/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Mid-year crime report shows homicide decline in Toledo]]></title><description><![CDATA[Homicides within the city of Toledo were down 25 percent over the first six months of 2026 compared to the first six months of 2025.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/mid-year-crime-report-shows-homicide-decline-in-toledo/</link><pubDate>Thu, 09 Jul 2026 18:26:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/mid-year-crime-report-shows-homicide-decline-in-toledo/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[2 injured after motorcycle hits SUV head-on]]></title><description><![CDATA[MONROE &mdash;&nbsp; Two people were seriously injured when their motorcycle crashed head-on into an oncoming SUV in Monroe Township at 11 p.m. Wednesday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/2-injured-after-motorcycle-hits-suv-head-on/</link><pubDate>Thu, 09 Jul 2026 17:42:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/2-injured-after-motorcycle-hits-suv-head-on/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Records review, analysis could delay key hearing in Kei’mani Latigue case]]></title><description><![CDATA[Thousands of pages of records from Cuyahoga County child-welfare officials could delay a key hearing next month in the capital-murder case against Darnell Jones.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/records-review-analysis-could-delay-key-hearing-in-keimani-latigue-case/</link><pubDate>Thu, 09 Jul 2026 17:28:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/records-review-analysis-could-delay-key-hearing-in-keimani-latigue-case/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ottawa Hills schools appoints interim superintendent]]></title><description><![CDATA[Assistant Superintendent of Curriculum and Instruction Bill Miller will serve as Ottawa Hills Schools&rsquo; interim superintendent after the Board of Education approved his appointment Thursday.School board President Kathy Lathrop said the contract is for one year and would allow the board time to determine what its search process will be for a new superintendent.Mr. Miller&rsquo;s contract runs from Aug. 3 through July 31, 2027. His salary is $158,000.&ldquo;This is good timing for us,&rdquo;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/ottawa-hills-schools-appoints-interim-superintendent/</link><pubDate>Thu, 09 Jul 2026 17:18:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/ottawa-hills-schools-appoints-interim-superintendent/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Unknown substance sickens 8, forces closure of medical facility]]></title><description><![CDATA[Multiple people were stricken by an unknown gas at a central city medical facility on Thursday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/unknown-substance-sickens-8-forces-closure-of-medical-facility/</link><pubDate>Thu, 09 Jul 2026 17:14:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/unknown-substance-sickens-8-forces-closure-of-medical-facility/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Rossford to light up the sky in annual fireworks, balloon show]]></title><description><![CDATA[Balloons, fireworks, and drones will fill the Rossford sky Friday to Sunday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/rossford-to-light-up-the-sky-in-annual-fireworks-balloon-show/</link><pubDate>Thu, 09 Jul 2026 16:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/rossford-to-light-up-the-sky-in-annual-fireworks-balloon-show/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Rossford annual fireworks, balloon show canceled, will not be rescheduled]]></title><description><![CDATA[Editor&rsquo;s note: The Rossford Convention and Visitors Bureau announced Thursday that the event is canceled due to hazardous air quality conditions and will not be rescheduled.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/rossford-annual-fireworks-balloon-show-canceled-will-not-be-rescheduled/</link><pubDate>Thu, 09 Jul 2026 16:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/rossford-annual-fireworks-balloon-show-canceled-will-not-be-rescheduled/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[New local group seeks decriminalization of psychedelic plants and fungi]]></title><description><![CDATA[Advocates of the freedom to grow psychedelic plants and fungi for personal use on Wednesday announced the launch of the chapter branch of their national organization.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/new-local-group-seeks-decriminalization-of-psychedelic-plants-and-fungi/</link><pubDate>Thu, 09 Jul 2026 16:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/new-local-group-seeks-decriminalization-of-psychedelic-plants-and-fungi/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Toledo Crime Log: 7/9]]></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-79/</link><pubDate>Thu, 09 Jul 2026 12:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/toledo-crime-log-79/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[3-vehicle crash in Erie County kills 1, injures 3]]></title><description><![CDATA[MILAN, Ohio &mdash;&nbsp;One person was killed and three others injured Tuesday in a crash in Erie County&rsquo;s Milan Township, the Sandusky Post of the Ohio State Highway Patrol said.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/3-vehicle-crash-in-erie-county-kills-1-injures-3/</link><pubDate>Thu, 09 Jul 2026 01:16:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/3-vehicle-crash-in-erie-county-kills-1-injures-3/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Pilot program would link school cameras with Toledo police]]></title><description><![CDATA[Summer isn&rsquo;t over yet, but as kids head back to school this fall, one Toledo city councilman is proposing a safety pilot program that would make it easier for police to respond in emergency situations.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/pilot-program-would-link-school-cameras-with-toledo-police/</link><pubDate>Wed, 08 Jul 2026 21:51:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/pilot-program-would-link-school-cameras-with-toledo-police/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[City heralds opening of 2 new affordable housing developments]]></title><description><![CDATA[Rosa Linda Brown, 70, gushed about moving into her new two-bedroom, two-bathroom apartment at the Glen in South Toledo.&ldquo;I have plenty of closet and cabinet space, I don&rsquo;t feel closed in at all, and I love the atmosphere here,&rdquo; she said. &ldquo;I feel safe. The office staff are wonderful. So far the residents I&rsquo;ve met have been very pleasant.&rdquo;Ms. Brown attended a ribbon-cutting ceremony along with city officials and other housing dignitaries on Wednesday at the Glen,]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/city-heralds-opening-of-2-new-affordable-housing-developments/</link><pubDate>Wed, 08 Jul 2026 21:23:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/city-heralds-opening-of-2-new-affordable-housing-developments/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Lucas Co. unveils inaugural commissioners’ report, outlines 2025 progress and future priorities]]></title><description><![CDATA[Lucas County released its 2025 commissioners&rsquo; report Tuesday, highlighting the county&rsquo;s achievements, challenges, and priorities.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/lucas-co-unveils-inaugural-commissioners-report-outlines-2025-progress-and-future-priorities/</link><pubDate>Wed, 08 Jul 2026 20:17:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/lucas-co-unveils-inaugural-commissioners-report-outlines-2025-progress-and-future-priorities/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Clyde Museum to host free country concert]]></title><description><![CDATA[CLYDE, Ohio &mdash; Local residents are invited to bring a lawn chair and blanket to the Clyde Museum and enjoy a night of free country music.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/clyde-museum-to-host-free-country-concert/</link><pubDate>Wed, 08 Jul 2026 20:06:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/clyde-museum-to-host-free-country-concert/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Anthony Wayne, Waterville groups host free historical event]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Anthony Wayne Area Arts Commission is hosting an educational event Tuesday for kids to dig into history.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/anthony-wayne-waterville-groups-host-free-historical-event/</link><pubDate>Wed, 08 Jul 2026 20:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/anthony-wayne-waterville-groups-host-free-historical-event/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Springfield to put income tax levy on November ballot]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Springfield Board of Education voted unanimously to place a 0.50 percent earned-income tax levy on the November ballot.Without discussion during its Wednesday meeting, the board approved the levy which is expected to bring in $4.5 million for the school district.&nbsp;Treasurer Ryan Lockwood said the district decided to file for the earned-income tax levy after voters rejected Springfield&rsquo;s 3.9-mill operating levy in May.&ldquo;We listened to the tax-paying public about property taxes]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/springfield-to-put-income-tax-levy-on-november-ballot/</link><pubDate>Wed, 08 Jul 2026 19:19:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/springfield-to-put-income-tax-levy-on-november-ballot/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Zepf Center awarded federal funding to support fatherhood program]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Zepf Center has been awarded $6.25 million from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services to continue work focused on empowering local fathers.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/zepf-center-awarded-federal-funding-to-support-fatherhood-program/</link><pubDate>Wed, 08 Jul 2026 18:06:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/zepf-center-awarded-federal-funding-to-support-fatherhood-program/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Police identify person killed in Airport Highway crash]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Toledo Police Department has identified the person killed in a head-on collision early Saturday morning in South Toledo.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/police-identify-person-killed-in-airport-highway-crash/</link><pubDate>Wed, 08 Jul 2026 16:40:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/police-identify-person-killed-in-airport-highway-crash/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Victim of rare intestinal illness and massive flash flood says ‘It is OK to ask for help’]]></title><description><![CDATA[MILLBURY, Ohio &mdash; After simultaneously falling victim to a rare intestinal illness and a major flash flood Monday, resident Lily Zelina has a message to share: Don&rsquo;t be shy about asking for help.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/victim-of-rare-intestinal-illness-and-massive-flash-flood-says-it-is-ok-to-ask-for-help/</link><pubDate>Wed, 08 Jul 2026 06:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/victim-of-rare-intestinal-illness-and-massive-flash-flood-says-it-is-ok-to-ask-for-help/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[EPA chief observes Ohio company’s ‘PFAS Annihilator’]]></title><description><![CDATA[COLUMBUS &mdash; Leaders of an Ohio company seeking to make &ldquo;forever chemicals&rdquo; a misnomer had the opportunity to show off their &ldquo;PFAS Annihilator&rdquo; to the head of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Tuesday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/epa-chief-observes-ohio-companys-pfas-annihilator/</link><pubDate>Wed, 08 Jul 2026 00:47:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/epa-chief-observes-ohio-companys-pfas-annihilator/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Public safety levy should go before voters to prevent layoffs, city council says]]></title><description><![CDATA[City council warned that without the additional revenue from a proposed public safety income tax levy, Toledo could face layoffs and further cuts to public safety services.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/public-safety-levy-should-go-before-voters-to-prevent-layoffs-city-council-says/</link><pubDate>Wed, 08 Jul 2026 00:43:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/public-safety-levy-should-go-before-voters-to-prevent-layoffs-city-council-says/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Flaunting new finish, sculpture honoring Art Tatum returns downtown]]></title><description><![CDATA[Outside the Huntington Center, the music is back.Cork Marcheschi&rsquo;s Art Tatum Celebration Column &mdash; a steel-and-glass spiral of 88 stacked piano keys &mdash; has been returned, shiny and visually striking, to its home at the corner of Madison Avenue and North Superior Street.The public artwork celebrates Toledo&rsquo;s own Art Tatum, the legendary jazz pianist whose influence extended far beyond his hometown.After being removed for restoration in October, 2024, the sculpture &mdash; wh]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/flaunting-new-finish-sculpture-honoring-art-tatum-returns-downtown/</link><pubDate>Tue, 07 Jul 2026 23:52:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/flaunting-new-finish-sculpture-honoring-art-tatum-returns-downtown/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Deluge brings beach and mosquito warnings]]></title><description><![CDATA[Not surprisingly, the massive rainfall upon the region has resulted in new beach-bacteria warnings at Maumee Bay State Park, Kelleys Island State Park, and other sites.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/deluge-brings-beach-and-mosquito-warnings/</link><pubDate>Tue, 07 Jul 2026 23:22:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/deluge-brings-beach-and-mosquito-warnings/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Officers shoot, kill man attempting to evade felony arrest]]></title><description><![CDATA[REPUBLIC, Ohio &mdash; A Bloomville, Ohio, man was shot and killed by law enforcement officials Tuesday as he tried to flee from officers who were attempting to arrest him on felony charges.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/officers-shoot-kill-man-attempting-to-evade-felony-arrest/</link><pubDate>Tue, 07 Jul 2026 22:17:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/officers-shoot-kill-man-attempting-to-evade-felony-arrest/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Drunk school bus driver pleads no contest to 3 counts]]></title><description><![CDATA[A school bus driver who pulled over and fell asleep after a brief but harrowing ride with 15 students on board entered no-contest pleas Tuesday to three charges in Toledo Municipal Court.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/drunk-school-bus-driver-pleads-no-contest-to-3-counts/</link><pubDate>Tue, 07 Jul 2026 21:47:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/drunk-school-bus-driver-pleads-no-contest-to-3-counts/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[BGSU, highway patrol launch first-of-its-kind degree pathway for troopers]]></title><description><![CDATA[COLUMBUS &mdash; Ohio State Highway Patrol troopers and cadets will be able to earn credits toward an undergraduate degree at Bowling Green State University under a new agreement signed by both parties on Tuesday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/bgsu-highway-patrol-launch-first-of-its-kind-degree-pathway-for-troopers/</link><pubDate>Tue, 07 Jul 2026 21:23:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/bgsu-highway-patrol-launch-first-of-its-kind-degree-pathway-for-troopers/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Bowling Green man dies in Wood County crash]]></title><description><![CDATA[BOWLING GREEN &mdash; A 64-year-old man was killed when his car was hit by an oncoming SUV Tuesday morning.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/bowling-green-man-dies-in-wood-county-crash/</link><pubDate>Tue, 07 Jul 2026 20:55:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/bowling-green-man-dies-in-wood-county-crash/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Photo gallery: Monday workouts at Uptown Green Park]]></title><description><![CDATA[A free weekly outdoor fitness class led by personal trainer Kam Kyser is held every Monday at 6 p.m. at Uptown Green Park, 1904 Madison Ave., in Toledo.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/photo-gallery-monday-workouts-at-uptown-green-park/</link><pubDate>Tue, 07 Jul 2026 20:21:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/photo-gallery-monday-workouts-at-uptown-green-park/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Judge denies bond for second Old West End defendant]]></title><description><![CDATA[A Lucas County judge denied bond Tuesday morning for the second of two men charged with the June 6 mass shooting at the Old West End Festival.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/judge-denies-bond-for-second-old-west-end-defendant/</link><pubDate>Tue, 07 Jul 2026 20:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/judge-denies-bond-for-second-old-west-end-defendant/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[O, where will it go? Toledo’s giant ‘O’ awaits its next home]]></title><description><![CDATA[The future of the landmark &ldquo;O&rdquo; sign is back up in the air &mdash; and not just because it was once airlifted by a helicopter.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/o-where-will-it-go-toledos-giant-o-awaits-its-next-home/</link><pubDate>Tue, 07 Jul 2026 19:50:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/o-where-will-it-go-toledos-giant-o-awaits-its-next-home/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Zoo offers wild book club and guided tour series]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Toledo Zoo&rsquo;s Wild Reads Book Club gives participants a chance to read about and discuss animals and ecosystems.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/zoo-offers-wild-book-club-and-guided-tour-series/</link><pubDate>Tue, 07 Jul 2026 19:03:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/zoo-offers-wild-book-club-and-guided-tour-series/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Summer Serenade concerts offer community night out in Sylvania]]></title><description><![CDATA[Free community summer concerts are set for Olander Park in Sylvania.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/summer-serenade-concerts-offer-community-night-out-in-sylvania/</link><pubDate>Tue, 07 Jul 2026 17:59:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/summer-serenade-concerts-offer-community-night-out-in-sylvania/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Free football cleats available Saturday for student athletes]]></title><description><![CDATA[Children can get free football cleats on Saturday while supplies last at the Fetterman Training Center on the University of Toledo campus.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/free-football-cleats-available-saturday-for-student-athletes/</link><pubDate>Tue, 07 Jul 2026 17:54:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/free-football-cleats-available-saturday-for-student-athletes/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Battlefield tours to mark America250 and Battle of Fallen Timbers]]></title><description><![CDATA[Historical figures will come to life Saturday during Twilight on the Battlefield.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/battlefield-tours-to-mark-america250-and-battle-of-fallen-timbers/</link><pubDate>Tue, 07 Jul 2026 16:12:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/battlefield-tours-to-mark-america250-and-battle-of-fallen-timbers/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ohio looks to address growing shortage of veterinarians]]></title><description><![CDATA[For veterinarians like Dr. Roland Thaler, the work means answering calls wherever they are needed. However, fewer are choosing that path, creating challenges for Ohio&rsquo;s agricultural industry.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/ohio-looks-to-address-growing-shortage-of-veterinarians/</link><pubDate>Tue, 07 Jul 2026 14:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/ohio-looks-to-address-growing-shortage-of-veterinarians/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Photo gallery: Hands-on learning scaled up at summer camp]]></title><description><![CDATA[Youngsters hid out from the rain, but were no less in the mud with a snake and turtle during a summer camp in the classroom Monday at W.W. Knight Nature Preserve in Perrysburg.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/photo-gallery-hands-on-learning-scaled-up-at-summer-camp/</link><pubDate>Tue, 07 Jul 2026 03:24:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/photo-gallery-hands-on-learning-scaled-up-at-summer-camp/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Perrysburg man dies in Ottawa County crash]]></title><description><![CDATA[GENOA, Ohio &mdash; A Perrysburg man died from injuries he suffered in a two-vehicle crash in Ottawa County Friday afternoon.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/perrysburg-man-dies-in-ottawa-county-crash/</link><pubDate>Tue, 07 Jul 2026 02:22:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/perrysburg-man-dies-in-ottawa-county-crash/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Flash flood creates historic damage on Kelleys Island]]></title><description><![CDATA[KELLEYS ISLAND, Ohio &mdash; Homes and businesses were devastated by a historic flash flood Monday on a Lake Erie island.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/flash-flood-creates-historic-damage-on-kelleys-island/</link><pubDate>Tue, 07 Jul 2026 00:49:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/flash-flood-creates-historic-damage-on-kelleys-island/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Williams County fish kills were natural, Ohio EPA says]]></title><description><![CDATA[MONTPELIER, Ohio &mdash; The Ohio Environmental Protection Agency investigated multiple fish kills in private Williams County ponds on Monday but concluded the deaths were a result of &ldquo;natural turnover&rdquo; of water.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/williams-county-fish-kills-were-natural-ohio-epa-says/</link><pubDate>Mon, 06 Jul 2026 23:26:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/williams-county-fish-kills-were-natural-ohio-epa-says/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Toledo’s most common jobs pay too little, report finds]]></title><description><![CDATA[COLUMBUS &mdash; Median workers for nine of the 10 most common occupations in the Toledo metro area were paid less than the cost of living for a family of three in 2025, according to a new report from Policy Matters Ohio.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/toledos-most-common-jobs-pay-too-little-report-finds/</link><pubDate>Mon, 06 Jul 2026 22:55:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/toledos-most-common-jobs-pay-too-little-report-finds/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Powerful wind gusts knocked Fermi 2 offline]]></title><description><![CDATA[NEWPORT, Mich. &mdash; Strong wind gusts that moved across southeast Michigan are blamed for the automatic shutdown of DTE Energy&rsquo;s Fermi 2 nuclear plant.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/powerful-wind-gusts-knocked-fermi-2-offline/</link><pubDate>Mon, 06 Jul 2026 22:24:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/powerful-wind-gusts-knocked-fermi-2-offline/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ottawa Tavern to host benefit concert for Old West End shooting survivors]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Ottawa Tavern will host a concert Saturday to support survivors of the June 6 Old West End Festival shooting.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/ottawa-tavern-to-host-benefit-concert-for-old-west-end-shooting-survivors/</link><pubDate>Mon, 06 Jul 2026 20:49:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/ottawa-tavern-to-host-benefit-concert-for-old-west-end-shooting-survivors/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ottawa Tavern hosts benefit concert for Old West End shooting survivors]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Ottawa Tavern will host a concert Saturday to support survivors of the June 6 Old West End Festival shooting.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/ottawa-tavern-hosts-benefit-concert-for-old-west-end-shooting-survivors/</link><pubDate>Mon, 06 Jul 2026 20:49:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/ottawa-tavern-hosts-benefit-concert-for-old-west-end-shooting-survivors/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Despite conservative majority, Trump gets mixed results from nation’s highest court]]></title><description><![CDATA[President Trump racked up a major win and a major loss when the Supreme Court&rsquo;s 2025-2026 term ended with a flurry of decisions last week, part of a mixed bag of wins and losses over those two years from a court he helped make more conservative.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/despite-conservative-majority-trump-gets-mixed-results-from-nations-highest-court/</link><pubDate>Mon, 06 Jul 2026 18:48:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/despite-conservative-majority-trump-gets-mixed-results-from-nations-highest-court/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Coroner identifies girl pulled from lake; death accidental]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Lucas County Coroner&rsquo;s Office has identified the body found Sunday in Lake Erie as that of Angelique Cunningham, 11, who had been reported missing.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/coroner-identifies-girl-pulled-from-lake-death-accidental/</link><pubDate>Mon, 06 Jul 2026 18:08:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/coroner-identifies-girl-pulled-from-lake-death-accidental/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Child dies, teen seriously injured in separate Toledo crashes]]></title><description><![CDATA[A 5-year-old boy died over the weekend after he rode his bike into the street in front of an oncoming car, police said.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/child-dies-teen-seriously-injured-in-separate-toledo-crashes/</link><pubDate>Mon, 06 Jul 2026 17:52:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/child-dies-teen-seriously-injured-in-separate-toledo-crashes/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Man killed, 2 injured in Fulton County crash]]></title><description><![CDATA[DELTA, Ohio &mdash; A Putnam County man died from injuries he suffered in a two-vehicle crash.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/man-killed-2-injured-in-fulton-county-crash/</link><pubDate>Mon, 06 Jul 2026 15:38:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/man-killed-2-injured-in-fulton-county-crash/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[West Toledo man facing murder charge for fatal shooting]]></title><description><![CDATA[West Toledo man has been charged with murder for the fatal shooting of another man.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/west-toledo-man-facing-murder-charge-for-fatal-shooting/</link><pubDate>Mon, 06 Jul 2026 14:56:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/west-toledo-man-facing-murder-charge-for-fatal-shooting/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Picnic, farm tours, corn lecture this weekend in Bowling Green]]></title><description><![CDATA[BOWLING GREEN &mdash;&nbsp;The Wood County Park District is hosting a pack-your-own picnic Saturday, also featuring yard games and tours of the Carter Historic Farm.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/picnic-farm-tours-corn-lecture-this-weekend-in-bowling-green/</link><pubDate>Mon, 06 Jul 2026 12:18:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/picnic-farm-tours-corn-lecture-this-weekend-in-bowling-green/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Road Warrior: Salisbury/Dussel bridge to be closed for 2 weekends]]></title><description><![CDATA[Relief from any possibility of I-475/U.S. 23 being closed south of U.S. 24 for the next few weeks is offset by planned shutdowns of the Salisbury/Dussel bridge over that freeway for maintenance.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/road-warrior-salisburydussel-bridge-to-be-closed-for-2-weekends/</link><pubDate>Sun, 05 Jul 2026 22:54:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/road-warrior-salisburydussel-bridge-to-be-closed-for-2-weekends/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[‘We want to reach out’: Fellowship, family recipes mark America’s 250th at Ohio potluck]]></title><description><![CDATA[WAUSEON &mdash; America&rsquo;s 250th birthday cannot go by without a big, hearty Ohioan meal.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/we-want-to-reach-out-fellowship-family-recipes-mark-americas-250th-at-ohio-potluck/</link><pubDate>Sun, 05 Jul 2026 22:38:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/we-want-to-reach-out-fellowship-family-recipes-mark-americas-250th-at-ohio-potluck/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Girl&amp;#39;s body recovered near shore in Jerusalem Township]]></title><description><![CDATA[The body of a young girl was found Sunday near the shoreline in Jerusalem Township, according to the Lucas County Sheriff&rsquo;s Office.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/girlamp39s-body-recovered-near-shore-in-jerusalem-township/</link><pubDate>Sun, 05 Jul 2026 21:33:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/girlamp39s-body-recovered-near-shore-in-jerusalem-township/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Nonprofit plans fund-raiser for people needing funeral, burial assistance]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Final Farewell Project will host a Celebration of Life summer fund-raiser to raise money for people who need assistance with funeral and burial expenses.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/nonprofit-plans-fund-raiser-for-people-needing-funeral-burial-assistance/</link><pubDate>Sun, 05 Jul 2026 21:12:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/nonprofit-plans-fund-raiser-for-people-needing-funeral-burial-assistance/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Democrat Mallory McMorrow suspends her Michigan Senate campaign]]></title><description><![CDATA[Michigan Democrat Mallory McMorrow suspended her campaign for the U.S. Senate on Sunday, transforming her party&rsquo;s high-stakes nomination contest just a month before the primary.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/democrat-mallory-mcmorrow-suspends-her-michigan-senate-campaign/</link><pubDate>Sun, 05 Jul 2026 20:21:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/democrat-mallory-mcmorrow-suspends-her-michigan-senate-campaign/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[City hopes to revive legacy of iconic Luna Pier dance floor]]></title><description><![CDATA[LUNA PIER &mdash; The residents of Lakeside, Mich., were marking America&rsquo;s 150th birthday in style 100 years ago.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/city-hopes-to-revive-legacy-of-iconic-luna-pier-dance-floor/</link><pubDate>Sun, 05 Jul 2026 13:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/city-hopes-to-revive-legacy-of-iconic-luna-pier-dance-floor/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Sylvania celebrates America&amp;#39;s 250th birthday by digging up its past]]></title><description><![CDATA[In 1976, the year of the United States&rsquo; bicentennial, Stephanie Young was a first-grader who often biked around the western tip of Sylvania&rsquo;s Burnham Park.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/sylvania-celebrates-americaamp39s-250th-birthday-by-digging-up-its-past/</link><pubDate>Sat, 04 Jul 2026 21:50:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/sylvania-celebrates-americaamp39s-250th-birthday-by-digging-up-its-past/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Photo gallery: Starr Spangled 5K Race and Walk]]></title><description><![CDATA[Participants and spectators dress in red, white, and blue while attending the 33rd annual Starr Spangled 5K Race and Walk at Starr Elementary School in Oregon on Saturday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/photo-gallery-starr-spangled-5k-race-and-walk/</link><pubDate>Sat, 04 Jul 2026 20:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/photo-gallery-starr-spangled-5k-race-and-walk/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Operation Outfit delivers dignity to veterans in nursing homes]]></title><description><![CDATA[A hospice nurse noticed veterans were in need but rarely asked for help.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/operation-outfit-delivers-dignity-to-veterans-in-nursing-homes/</link><pubDate>Sat, 04 Jul 2026 18:15:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/operation-outfit-delivers-dignity-to-veterans-in-nursing-homes/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Photo gallery: Fireworks light up Perrysburg]]></title><description><![CDATA[Onlookers gather for a display of fireworks at Fort Meigs in Perrysburg on Friday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/photo-gallery-fireworks-light-up-perrysburg/</link><pubDate>Sat, 04 Jul 2026 18:09:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/photo-gallery-fireworks-light-up-perrysburg/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Photo gallery: Fireworks light up Perrsyburg]]></title><description><![CDATA[Onlookers gather for a display of fireworks at Fort Meigs in Perrysburg on Friday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/photo-gallery-fireworks-light-up-perrsyburg/</link><pubDate>Sat, 04 Jul 2026 18:09:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/photo-gallery-fireworks-light-up-perrsyburg/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ohio Chamber touts state business ranking, seeks end to capital gains tax]]></title><description><![CDATA[COLUMBUS &mdash; The Buckeye State&rsquo;s business ranking has improved significantly over the past several years, according to the latest version of the Ohio Chamber of Commerce&rsquo;s Blueprint for Ohio&rsquo;s Economic Future.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/ohio-chamber-touts-state-business-ranking-seeks-end-to-capital-gains-tax/</link><pubDate>Sat, 04 Jul 2026 17:28:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/ohio-chamber-touts-state-business-ranking-seeks-end-to-capital-gains-tax/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Toledo man dead in 2-vehicle crash in Lake Township]]></title><description><![CDATA[NORTHWOOD &mdash; A Toledo man died Friday afternoon after he struck the car driving in front of him in Wood County, according to&nbsp;the Ohio State Highway Patrol.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/toledo-man-dead-in-2-vehicle-crash-in-lake-township/</link><pubDate>Sat, 04 Jul 2026 16:33:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/toledo-man-dead-in-2-vehicle-crash-in-lake-township/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[FBI seeks help identifying West Toledo bank robber]]></title><description><![CDATA[The FBI is asking for the public&rsquo;s help identifying and locating a man who robbed a West Toledo bank Thursday morning.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/fbi-seeks-help-identifying-west-toledo-bank-robber/</link><pubDate>Sat, 04 Jul 2026 15:44:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/fbi-seeks-help-identifying-west-toledo-bank-robber/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[2 drivers killed in Airport Highway crash, passenger seriously injured]]></title><description><![CDATA[Two men died after a head-on collision in South Toledo early Saturday morning, while a passenger was seriously injured.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/2-drivers-killed-in-airport-highway-crash-passenger-seriously-injured-2/</link><pubDate>Sat, 04 Jul 2026 15:24:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/2-drivers-killed-in-airport-highway-crash-passenger-seriously-injured-2/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[2 drivers killed in Airport Highway crash, passenger seriously injured.]]></title><description><![CDATA[Two men died after a head-on collision in South Toledo early Saturday morning, while a passenger was seriously injured.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/2-drivers-killed-in-airport-highway-crash-passenger-seriously-injured/</link><pubDate>Sat, 04 Jul 2026 15:24:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/2-drivers-killed-in-airport-highway-crash-passenger-seriously-injured/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Photo gallery: 3rd of July fireworks at Fort Meigs]]></title><description><![CDATA[Fireworks exploded over the Maumee River during 3rd of July fireworks at Fort Meigs in Perrysburg on July 3. Click the image above to view the full gallery.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/photo-gallery-3rd-of-july-fireworks-at-fort-meigs/</link><pubDate>Sat, 04 Jul 2026 05:22:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/photo-gallery-3rd-of-july-fireworks-at-fort-meigs/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Sunshine Communities to host open house for new Tech House]]></title><description><![CDATA[Sunshine Communities will celebrate its new Tech House with a Wednesday open house.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/sunshine-communities-to-host-open-house-for-new-tech-house/</link><pubDate>Fri, 03 Jul 2026 22:33:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/sunshine-communities-to-host-open-house-for-new-tech-house/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[&amp;#39;Aim, fire, reload&amp;#39;: Metroparks program tells the story of Fallen Timbers battle]]></title><description><![CDATA[Claire Sokolski walked through the Fallen Timbers Battlefield Metropark with a compass in hand, while learning about the Battle of Fallen Timbers.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/amp39aim-fire-reloadamp39-metroparks-program-tells-the-story-of-fallen-timbers-battle/</link><pubDate>Fri, 03 Jul 2026 22:22:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/amp39aim-fire-reloadamp39-metroparks-program-tells-the-story-of-fallen-timbers-battle/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Bowling Green man fatally shot by friend in Jerry City]]></title><description><![CDATA[JERRY CITY, Ohio &mdash; A Bowling Green man was killed by a friend in the village of Jerry City early Friday morning, the Wood County Sheriff&rsquo;s Office said.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/bowling-green-man-fatally-shot-by-friend-in-jerry-city/</link><pubDate>Fri, 03 Jul 2026 21:50:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/bowling-green-man-fatally-shot-by-friend-in-jerry-city/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Projects to close various Toledo streets]]></title><description><![CDATA[The city of Toledo will begin multiple roadwork projects on Monday, causing several road closures, transportation officials announced.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/projects-to-close-various-toledo-streets/</link><pubDate>Fri, 03 Jul 2026 20:49:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/projects-to-close-various-toledo-streets/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Photo gallery: Best pictures for week ending July 2]]></title><description><![CDATA[From a custom bike show to Toledo Mud Hens action, 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-july-2/</link><pubDate>Fri, 03 Jul 2026 20:20:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/photo-gallery-best-pictures-for-week-ending-july-2/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[NPR’s Scott Tong to speak at Lakeside Chautauqua]]></title><description><![CDATA[LAKESIDE, Ohio &mdash;&nbsp;Scott Tong, a journalist and co-host of NPR&rsquo;s Here &amp; Now, will give a keynote address on globalization and its impacts Thursday at Lakeside Chautauqua.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/nprs-scott-tong-to-speak-at-lakeside-chautauqua/</link><pubDate>Fri, 03 Jul 2026 19:21:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/nprs-scott-tong-to-speak-at-lakeside-chautauqua/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Community initiative teaches Toledo youths confidence, resilience]]></title><description><![CDATA[Jerome Davis has never been the loudest student, but he can hear the hush that falls over the room every time he stands up to speak.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/community-initiative-teaches-toledo-youths-confidence-resilience/</link><pubDate>Fri, 03 Jul 2026 14:59:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/community-initiative-teaches-toledo-youths-confidence-resilience/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Fort Meigs YMCA swim coach and cancer survivor inspires people around her]]></title><description><![CDATA[Mary-Chris Kay of Perrysburg was diagnosed with an aggressive cancer in August, 2020.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/fort-meigs-ymca-swim-coach-and-cancer-survivor-inspires-people-around-her/</link><pubDate>Fri, 03 Jul 2026 02:11:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/fort-meigs-ymca-swim-coach-and-cancer-survivor-inspires-people-around-her/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Owens Community College receives state funds for demolition]]></title><description><![CDATA[Owens Community College has received an Ohio Department of Higher Education loan totaling nearly $1 million to support the demolition of the Health Technologies building and Bicentennial Hall, officials said Thursday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/owens-community-college-receives-state-funds-for-demolition/</link><pubDate>Thu, 02 Jul 2026 21:36:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/owens-community-college-receives-state-funds-for-demolition/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Toledo proposes temporary income tax to avert police, fire cuts]]></title><description><![CDATA[Toledo City Council will consider placing a proposed temporary 0.25 percent municipal income tax before voters at its July 14 meeting.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/toledo-proposes-temporary-income-tax-to-avert-police-fire-cuts/</link><pubDate>Thu, 02 Jul 2026 21:23:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/toledo-proposes-temporary-income-tax-to-avert-police-fire-cuts/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Toledo eyes temporary tax for gang disruption, neighborhood safety]]></title><description><![CDATA[Toledo City Council will consider a proposed temporary 0.25 percent municipal income tax at its July 14 meeting.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/toledo-eyes-temporary-tax-for-gang-disruption-neighborhood-safety/</link><pubDate>Thu, 02 Jul 2026 21:23:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/toledo-eyes-temporary-tax-for-gang-disruption-neighborhood-safety/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Woodworking institute carves new path with historic preservation training]]></title><description><![CDATA[ADRIAN &mdash; In Adrian College&rsquo;s Hickman Gallery, a dark mahogany spiral curls from a black pedestal, suspending a small cabinet and a single rose in a delicate feat of balance.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/woodworking-institute-carves-new-path-with-historic-preservation-training/</link><pubDate>Thu, 02 Jul 2026 20:57:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/woodworking-institute-carves-new-path-with-historic-preservation-training/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[FBI investigating West Toledo bank robbery]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Federal Bureau of Investigation is investigating a Thursday morning West Toledo bank robbery.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/fbi-investigating-west-toledo-bank-robbery/</link><pubDate>Thu, 02 Jul 2026 20:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/fbi-investigating-west-toledo-bank-robbery/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Battle of Lake Erie an important moment in U.S. history, but not a game-changer]]></title><description><![CDATA[Thirty-seven years after America was formed, it scored a stunning victory over the British navy during the War of 1812&rsquo;s Battle of Lake Erie.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/battle-of-lake-erie-an-important-moment-in-us-history-but-not-a-game-changer/</link><pubDate>Thu, 02 Jul 2026 19:27:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/battle-of-lake-erie-an-important-moment-in-us-history-but-not-a-game-changer/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Sheriff investigates dead boater, missing girl believed to be connected]]></title><description><![CDATA[A man is dead and an 11-year-old Toledo girl is missing after what authorities believe is a series of connected incidents involving a boat on Lake Erie on Thursday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/sheriff-investigates-dead-boater-missing-girl-believed-to-be-connected/</link><pubDate>Thu, 02 Jul 2026 19:09:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/sheriff-investigates-dead-boater-missing-girl-believed-to-be-connected/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Search transitions to recovery effort for missing girl, dead boater identified]]></title><description><![CDATA[A man is dead and an 11-year-old Toledo girl is missing after what authorities believe is a series of related incidents involving a boat on Lake Erie on Thursday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/search-transitions-to-recovery-effort-for-missing-girl-dead-boater-identified/</link><pubDate>Thu, 02 Jul 2026 19:09:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/search-transitions-to-recovery-effort-for-missing-girl-dead-boater-identified/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Search transitions to recovery effort for missing girl after boater found dead]]></title><description><![CDATA[A man is dead and an 11-year-old Toledo girl is missing after what authorities believe is a series of related incidents involving a boat on Lake Erie on Thursday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/search-transitions-to-recovery-effort-for-missing-girl-after-boater-found-dead/</link><pubDate>Thu, 02 Jul 2026 19:09:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/search-transitions-to-recovery-effort-for-missing-girl-after-boater-found-dead/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Dead boater identified, search transitions to recovery effort for missing girl]]></title><description><![CDATA[Officials have identified the man who drowned in Lake Erie, while a recovery effort for a missing 11-year-old girl remains under way.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/dead-boater-identified-search-transitions-to-recovery-effort-for-missing-girl/</link><pubDate>Thu, 02 Jul 2026 19:09:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/dead-boater-identified-search-transitions-to-recovery-effort-for-missing-girl/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Caretaker charged with endangering missing girl; dead boater identified]]></title><description><![CDATA[A Toledo woman has been charged in endangering an 11-year-old girl who remains missing, and officials have identified the man who drowned in Lake Erie in what authorities believe to be a related incident.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/caretaker-charged-with-endangering-missing-girl-dead-boater-identified/</link><pubDate>Thu, 02 Jul 2026 19:09:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/caretaker-charged-with-endangering-missing-girl-dead-boater-identified/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Caretaker charged of endangering missing girl; dead boater identified]]></title><description><![CDATA[A Toledo woman has been charged in endangering an 11-year-old girl who remains missing, and officials have identified the man who drowned in Lake Erie in what authorities believe to be a related incident.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/caretaker-charged-of-endangering-missing-girl-dead-boater-identified-2/</link><pubDate>Thu, 02 Jul 2026 19:09:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/caretaker-charged-of-endangering-missing-girl-dead-boater-identified-2/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Caretaker charged of endangering missing girl, dead boater identified]]></title><description><![CDATA[A Toledo woman has been charged in endangering an 11-year-old girl who remains missing, and officials have identified the man who drowned in Lake Erie in what authorities believe to be a related incident.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/caretaker-charged-of-endangering-missing-girl-dead-boater-identified/</link><pubDate>Thu, 02 Jul 2026 19:09:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/caretaker-charged-of-endangering-missing-girl-dead-boater-identified/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Body found, child missing after distress call near Toledo water intake]]></title><description><![CDATA[A boater&rsquo;s body was found and an 11-year-old child is missing after a distress call was sent out near the Toledo water intake on Thursday morning, Jerusalem Township Fire Chief Tony Parasiliti said.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/body-found-child-missing-after-distress-call-near-toledo-water-intake/</link><pubDate>Thu, 02 Jul 2026 19:09:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/body-found-child-missing-after-distress-call-near-toledo-water-intake/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Body found after distress call near Toledo water intake]]></title><description><![CDATA[A boater&rsquo;s body was found after a distress call was sent out near the Toledo water intake on Thursday, Jerusalem Township Fire Chief Tony Parasiliti said.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/body-found-after-distress-call-near-toledo-water-intake/</link><pubDate>Thu, 02 Jul 2026 19:09:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/body-found-after-distress-call-near-toledo-water-intake/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Highway patrol reports serious crash in Springfield Township]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Toledo Post of the Ohio State Highway Patrol is investigating a serious vehicle crash on State Rt. 2 just west of Albon Road in Springfield Township.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/highway-patrol-reports-serious-crash-in-springfield-township/</link><pubDate>Thu, 02 Jul 2026 17:57:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/highway-patrol-reports-serious-crash-in-springfield-township/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Crime Stopper program seeks information on 2025 homicide]]></title><description><![CDATA[Toledo police are renewing their plea for information on the slaying of 26-year-old in West Toledo in 2025.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/crime-stopper-program-seeks-information-on-2025-homicide/</link><pubDate>Thu, 02 Jul 2026 17:01:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/crime-stopper-program-seeks-information-on-2025-homicide/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Monroe resident dies following Monroe Township crash]]></title><description><![CDATA[MONROE &mdash; A person died in a two-vehicle crash on S. Dixie Highway in Monroe Township on Wednesday, the Monroe County Sheriff&rsquo;s Office reported.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/monroe-resident-dies-following-monroe-township-crash/</link><pubDate>Thu, 02 Jul 2026 16:52:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/monroe-resident-dies-following-monroe-township-crash/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Can Harvard Elementary be saved? South Toledo group has a plan]]></title><description><![CDATA[The halls of Harvard Elementary may be silent, but a group of South Toledoans is rallying to ensure the 99-year-old building continues to live on.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/can-harvard-elementary-be-saved-south-toledo-group-has-a-plan/</link><pubDate>Thu, 02 Jul 2026 16:45:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/can-harvard-elementary-be-saved-south-toledo-group-has-a-plan/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Man dies after one-car crash in Oak Openings Preserve]]></title><description><![CDATA[A 66-year-old man died after his SUV went off the side of the road and hit a tree in Oak Openings Preserve Metropark.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/man-dies-after-one-car-crash-in-oak-openings-preserve/</link><pubDate>Thu, 02 Jul 2026 15:55:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/man-dies-after-one-car-crash-in-oak-openings-preserve/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Husted announces $19.5M for East Toledo project]]></title><description><![CDATA[A city of Toledo project to improve safety and walkability along Front and Main streets will receive federal funding after all, according to U.S. Sen. Jon Husted (R., Ohio).]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/husted-announces-195m-for-east-toledo-project/</link><pubDate>Thu, 02 Jul 2026 15:25:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/husted-announces-195m-for-east-toledo-project/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Penta’s Aspire classes helping 72-year-old student achieve his goals]]></title><description><![CDATA[Larry Boyd&rsquo;s decision to leave Scott High School after his freshman year shaped the next five decades of his life.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/pentas-aspire-classes-helping-72-year-old-student-achieve-his-goals/</link><pubDate>Thu, 02 Jul 2026 15:01:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/pentas-aspire-classes-helping-72-year-old-student-achieve-his-goals/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Toledo Crime Log: 7/2]]></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-72/</link><pubDate>Thu, 02 Jul 2026 12:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/toledo-crime-log-72/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Toledo police lieutenant pleads guilty in off-duty OVI]]></title><description><![CDATA[A Toledo police lieutenant has pleaded guilty to vehicular assault and operating a vehicle under the influence following an off-duty crash in Perrysburg.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/toledo-police-lieutenant-pleads-guilty-in-off-duty-ovi/</link><pubDate>Thu, 02 Jul 2026 01:13:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/toledo-police-lieutenant-pleads-guilty-in-off-duty-ovi/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Toledo library celebrating America250 through public reading]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Toledo Lucas County Public Library will celebrate America250 with a Declaration of Independence community reading at the Main Library on July 8.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/toledo-library-celebrating-america250-through-public-reading/</link><pubDate>Wed, 01 Jul 2026 22:17:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/toledo-library-celebrating-america250-through-public-reading/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[New micro-exhibit explores network that monitors the Great Lakes]]></title><description><![CDATA[From Buoys to Boaters and Beachgoers, a new micro-exhibit at the National Museum of the Great Lakes, explores the observation and information network that monitors the Great Lakes and connecting waterways.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/new-micro-exhibit-explores-network-that-monitors-the-great-lakes/</link><pubDate>Wed, 01 Jul 2026 22:01:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/new-micro-exhibit-explores-network-that-monitors-the-great-lakes/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Glass, auto companies shaped Toledo in more ways than one]]></title><description><![CDATA[It was a coordinated effort from local businessmen who brought glass to Toledo in earnest.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/glass-auto-companies-shaped-toledo-in-more-ways-than-one/</link><pubDate>Wed, 01 Jul 2026 21:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/glass-auto-companies-shaped-toledo-in-more-ways-than-one/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[State ramps up efforts to keep roads safe over holiday weekend]]></title><description><![CDATA[State police and transportation officials want to keep the roads safe this holiday weekend, and that means drivers must do their part.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/state-ramps-up-efforts-to-keep-roads-safe-over-holiday-weekend/</link><pubDate>Wed, 01 Jul 2026 20:36:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/state-ramps-up-efforts-to-keep-roads-safe-over-holiday-weekend/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Toledo airports receive $3.67M in federal funds for improvements]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Eugene F. Kranz Toledo Express Airport and the Toledo Executive Airport will split more than $3.67 million in federal funding for improvements at both facilities.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/toledo-airports-receive-367m-in-federal-funds-for-improvements/</link><pubDate>Wed, 01 Jul 2026 20:19:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/toledo-airports-receive-367m-in-federal-funds-for-improvements/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Local leaders reflect on Toledo region, hopes for next 250 years]]></title><description><![CDATA[Billy Mann remembers driving around Toledo with his family in the &rsquo;90s, looking at the abandoned downtown buildings and deserted streets.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/local-leaders-reflect-on-toledo-region-hopes-for-next-250-years/</link><pubDate>Wed, 01 Jul 2026 19:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/local-leaders-reflect-on-toledo-region-hopes-for-next-250-years/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ottawa Hills superintendent takes top post at WGTE]]></title><description><![CDATA[Ottawa Hills schools Superintendent Adam Fineske will be stepping down to serve as the next president and CEO of WGTE Public Media.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/ottawa-hills-superintendent-takes-top-post-at-wgte/</link><pubDate>Wed, 01 Jul 2026 18:57:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/ottawa-hills-superintendent-takes-top-post-at-wgte/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Local descendants honor founders as nation marks 250 years]]></title><description><![CDATA[As Americans celebrate the nation&rsquo;s 250th anniversary this week, some northwest Ohio residents are marking the milestone with a personal connection: They descend from men who signed the Declaration of Independence.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/local-descendants-honor-founders-as-nation-marks-250-years/</link><pubDate>Wed, 01 Jul 2026 18:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/local-descendants-honor-founders-as-nation-marks-250-years/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Adults arrested after 16 children found in &amp;#39;deplorable&amp;#39; conditions in southern Ohio home]]></title><description><![CDATA[Authorities arrested four adults on felony child endangerment charges after discovering 16 children in dire need of medical treatment Tuesday in a rural southern Ohio home.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/adults-arrested-after-16-children-found-in-amp39deplorableamp39-conditions-in-southern-ohio-home/</link><pubDate>Wed, 01 Jul 2026 17:12:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/adults-arrested-after-16-children-found-in-amp39deplorableamp39-conditions-in-southern-ohio-home/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Wood County inmates get green thumb in jail garden]]></title><description><![CDATA[BOWLING GREEN &mdash; Inmates at the Wood County Jail have the opportunity to earn green thumbs while serving time.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/wood-county-inmates-get-green-thumb-in-jail-garden/</link><pubDate>Wed, 01 Jul 2026 16:51:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/wood-county-inmates-get-green-thumb-in-jail-garden/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Toledo youth use photography to heal from gun violence]]></title><description><![CDATA[Adrianna Van Hoose last saw her friend Jaden Skaggs the day before he was found shot on April 10, 2023, at the Ravine Park Village Apartment complex in East Toledo.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/toledo-youth-use-photography-to-heal-from-gun-violence/</link><pubDate>Wed, 01 Jul 2026 14:34:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/toledo-youth-use-photography-to-heal-from-gun-violence/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Child Protection Task Force unveils 8 recommendations to strengthen child welfare]]></title><description><![CDATA[Lucas County is moving forward with eight new recommendations for strengthening its child protection system.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/child-protection-task-force-unveils-8-recommendations-to-strengthen-child-welfare/</link><pubDate>Wed, 01 Jul 2026 00:03:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/child-protection-task-force-unveils-8-recommendations-to-strengthen-child-welfare/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Some dog license postcards sent in error, auditor says]]></title><description><![CDATA[Lucas County Auditor Katie Moline said some of the 11,000 dog license renewal postcards sent by her office went out in error.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/some-dog-license-postcards-sent-in-error-auditor-says/</link><pubDate>Tue, 30 Jun 2026 22:46:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/some-dog-license-postcards-sent-in-error-auditor-says/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Celebrate America 250 with July 4 talks on the Revolutionary War, Colonial life]]></title><description><![CDATA[FREMONT &mdash; Two special programs Saturday at the Rutherford B. Hayes Presidential Library &amp; Museums will give visitors a look at the men who signed the Declaration of Independence in 1776.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/celebrate-america-250-with-july-4-talks-on-the-revolutionary-war-colonial-life/</link><pubDate>Tue, 30 Jun 2026 22:10:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/celebrate-america-250-with-july-4-talks-on-the-revolutionary-war-colonial-life/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Motorcyclist killed after being stuck by minivan while turning]]></title><description><![CDATA[MONROE &mdash; A Michigan man was killed when his motorcycle was struck by another vehicle Tuesday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/motorcyclist-killed-after-being-stuck-by-minivan-while-turning/</link><pubDate>Tue, 30 Jun 2026 21:51:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/motorcyclist-killed-after-being-stuck-by-minivan-while-turning/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Motorcyclist killed after being struck by minivan while turning]]></title><description><![CDATA[MONROE &mdash; A Michigan man was killed when his motorcycle was struck by another vehicle Tuesday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/motorcyclist-killed-after-being-struck-by-minivan-while-turning/</link><pubDate>Tue, 30 Jun 2026 21:51:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/motorcyclist-killed-after-being-struck-by-minivan-while-turning/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Teen accused of murdering his girlfriend turns himself in]]></title><description><![CDATA[A 17-year-old boy charged with murder for the fatal shooting of his girlfriend has turned himself into the authorities.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/teen-accused-of-murdering-his-girlfriend-turns-himself-in/</link><pubDate>Tue, 30 Jun 2026 21:21:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/teen-accused-of-murdering-his-girlfriend-turns-himself-in/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Historic plane on display at Bryan airport Saturday]]></title><description><![CDATA[BRYAN &mdash;&nbsp;The Spirit of Freedom, a plane that was part of the Berlin Airlift in 1948-49, will be on display Saturday at Williams County Airport.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/historic-plane-on-display-at-bryan-airport-saturday/</link><pubDate>Tue, 30 Jun 2026 20:29:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/historic-plane-on-display-at-bryan-airport-saturday/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Supreme Court strikes down Trump&amp;#39;s birthright citizenship order]]></title><description><![CDATA[COLUMBUS &mdash; President Trump&rsquo;s executive order ending birthright citizenship is unconstitutional, the U.S. Supreme Court ruled Tuesday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/supreme-court-strikes-down-trumpamp39s-birthright-citizenship-order/</link><pubDate>Tue, 30 Jun 2026 16:44:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/supreme-court-strikes-down-trumpamp39s-birthright-citizenship-order/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Supreme Court upholds state transgender sports bans]]></title><description><![CDATA[COLUMBUS &mdash; Ohio and other states can continue prohibiting transgender women and girls from participating in women&rsquo;s and girls&rsquo; sports, the U.S. Supreme Court ruled Tuesday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/supreme-court-upholds-state-transgender-sports-bans/</link><pubDate>Tue, 30 Jun 2026 16:14:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/supreme-court-upholds-state-transgender-sports-bans/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[&amp;#39;Chicken murder&amp;#39; at Tatum Park shakes urban farm&rsquo;s sense of safety]]></title><description><![CDATA[Tatum Park&rsquo;s urban farm is meant to be a refuge from violence and a source of life&#8209;giving food and education, but it has now been shaken by the killing of its chickens.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/amp39chicken-murderamp39-at-tatum-park-shakes-urban-farmrsquos-sense-of-safety/</link><pubDate>Tue, 30 Jun 2026 14:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/amp39chicken-murderamp39-at-tatum-park-shakes-urban-farmrsquos-sense-of-safety/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Florida man dead after collision with semi on U.S. 23]]></title><description><![CDATA[OTTAWA LAKE &mdash; A Florida man died in Whiteford Township Monday after his vehicle collided with a tractor-trailer, according to the Monroe County Sheriff&rsquo;s Office.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/florida-man-dead-after-collision-with-semi-on-us-23/</link><pubDate>Tue, 30 Jun 2026 01:38:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/florida-man-dead-after-collision-with-semi-on-us-23/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Realtor encourages Toledoans to own their city again despite housing crisis]]></title><description><![CDATA[Low supplies, high out-of-state investor rates, and legislative obstacles continue to strain Toledo&rsquo;s affordable housing market.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/realtor-encourages-toledoans-to-own-their-city-again-despite-housing-crisis/</link><pubDate>Tue, 30 Jun 2026 01:14:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/realtor-encourages-toledoans-to-own-their-city-again-despite-housing-crisis/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[2 juveniles involved in laser incident with highway patrol helicopter, sheriff says]]></title><description><![CDATA[MONROE&nbsp;&mdash;&nbsp;Pilots of an Ohio Highway Patrol Aviation helicopter reported a laser strike early Sunday over Bedford Township, the Monroe County Sheriff&rsquo;s Office said.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/2-juveniles-involved-in-laser-incident-with-highway-patrol-helicopter-sheriff-says/</link><pubDate>Mon, 29 Jun 2026 22:46:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/2-juveniles-involved-in-laser-incident-with-highway-patrol-helicopter-sheriff-says/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[TARTA offers special round-trip rides to upcoming holiday events]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Toledo Area Regional Transit Authority is offering $3 round-trip rides for a series of upcoming holiday events.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/tarta-offers-special-round-trip-rides-to-upcoming-holiday-events/</link><pubDate>Mon, 29 Jun 2026 21:41:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/tarta-offers-special-round-trip-rides-to-upcoming-holiday-events/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[2 seriously hurt in crash, rollover at I-475 off-ramp]]></title><description><![CDATA[Two people were seriously injured Sunday when a man fleeing from police ran a red light and crashed into another driver, police said.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/2-seriously-hurt-in-crash-rollover-at-i-475-off-ramp/</link><pubDate>Mon, 29 Jun 2026 20:49:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/2-seriously-hurt-in-crash-rollover-at-i-475-off-ramp/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Former UT receiver charged in domestic violence case]]></title><description><![CDATA[Former University of Toledo wide receiver Junior Vandeross III was arrested in a domestic violence incident last year, court records show.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/former-ut-receiver-charged-in-domestic-violence-case/</link><pubDate>Mon, 29 Jun 2026 18:34:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/former-ut-receiver-charged-in-domestic-violence-case/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[July&amp;#39;s coming at us with a wicked heat wave]]></title><description><![CDATA[We all knew it was coming sooner or later.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/julyamp39s-coming-at-us-with-a-wicked-heat-wave/</link><pubDate>Mon, 29 Jun 2026 17:49:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/julyamp39s-coming-at-us-with-a-wicked-heat-wave/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Supreme Court upholds state mail-in ballot grace periods]]></title><description><![CDATA[COLUMBUS &mdash; States are permitted to count mail-in ballots received after Election Day as long as they are postmarked before Election Day, a split U.S. Supreme Court decided Monday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/supreme-court-upholds-state-mail-in-ballot-grace-periods/</link><pubDate>Mon, 29 Jun 2026 16:35:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/supreme-court-upholds-state-mail-in-ballot-grace-periods/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Time Travelers Passport gives visitors a look into northwest Ohio history]]></title><description><![CDATA[America&rsquo;s 250th birthday is being celebrated in a uniquely northwest Ohio way.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/time-travelers-passport-gives-visitors-a-look-into-northwest-ohio-history/</link><pubDate>Mon, 29 Jun 2026 13:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/time-travelers-passport-gives-visitors-a-look-into-northwest-ohio-history/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Maumee Senior Center to host 46th annual Glow 5K]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Maumee Senior Center will host its annual Maumee Glow 5K Race/Walk on July 10.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/maumee-senior-center-to-host-46th-annual-glow-5k/</link><pubDate>Sun, 28 Jun 2026 22:27:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/maumee-senior-center-to-host-46th-annual-glow-5k/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Cook up history at America250 hearth cooking demonstration]]></title><description><![CDATA[FINDLAY &mdash; A free program on how cooking was done over open hearths is part of America250-Ohio events at the Hancock Historical Museum.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/cook-up-history-at-america250-hearth-cooking-demonstration/</link><pubDate>Sun, 28 Jun 2026 20:59:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/cook-up-history-at-america250-hearth-cooking-demonstration/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Road Warrior: Canton Street leg to be removed from Cherry/Bancroft intersection]]></title><description><![CDATA[All paving is done on the Secor Road reconstruction project between Alexis and Laskey roads, the Toledo Department of Transportation said Friday, while a new project starts Monday at Cherry and Bancroft streets.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/road-warrior-canton-street-leg-to-be-removed-from-cherrybancroft-intersection/</link><pubDate>Sun, 28 Jun 2026 20:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/road-warrior-canton-street-leg-to-be-removed-from-cherrybancroft-intersection/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Michigan teen killed when UTV overturned in private field]]></title><description><![CDATA[PETERSBURG, Mich. &mdash;&nbsp;A teenager died Friday evening in a single-vehicle crash in a private field in Monroe County.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/michigan-teen-killed-when-utv-overturned-in-private-field/</link><pubDate>Sun, 28 Jun 2026 18:42:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/michigan-teen-killed-when-utv-overturned-in-private-field/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Two long-term projects to close city streets]]></title><description><![CDATA[An intersection upgrade project will close the two involved streets Monday for three months, the Toledo Department of Transportation announced.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/two-long-term-projects-to-close-city-streets/</link><pubDate>Sun, 28 Jun 2026 16:04:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/two-long-term-projects-to-close-city-streets/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Police investigating walk-in shooting victim at Toledo Hospital]]></title><description><![CDATA[A 29-year-old man was shot early Sunday morning, according to Toledo police.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/police-investigating-walk-in-shooting-victim-at-toledo-hospital/</link><pubDate>Sun, 28 Jun 2026 15:55:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/police-investigating-walk-in-shooting-victim-at-toledo-hospital/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Vendors, organizers, and law enforcement prepare for Fourth of July in Toledo]]></title><description><![CDATA[Recent violence in Toledo will not keep Omar Rammuny away from family, community, and fresh-squeezed lemonade over the Fourth of July weekend.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/vendors-organizers-and-law-enforcement-prepare-for-fourth-of-july-in-toledo/</link><pubDate>Sun, 28 Jun 2026 15:12:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/vendors-organizers-and-law-enforcement-prepare-for-fourth-of-july-in-toledo/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Photo gallery: T-Town Showdown Custom Bike Show]]></title><description><![CDATA[Bike enthusiasts gather for the T-Town Showdown Custom Bike Show in Toledo on Saturday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/photo-gallery-t-town-showdown-custom-bike-show/</link><pubDate>Sat, 27 Jun 2026 21:40:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/photo-gallery-t-town-showdown-custom-bike-show/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Toledo fire captain launches summer safety fair]]></title><description><![CDATA[There&rsquo;s no reason to wait for an accident to happen when there are ways to prevent it, said Toledo fire Capt. Aaron Hague.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/toledo-fire-captain-launches-summer-safety-fair/</link><pubDate>Sat, 27 Jun 2026 21:17:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/toledo-fire-captain-launches-summer-safety-fair/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Photo gallery: Lantern Fly Stomp Fest]]></title><description><![CDATA[Residents gathered for a community cleanup and Lantern Fly Stomp Fest on Saturday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/photo-gallery-lantern-fly-stomp-fest/</link><pubDate>Sat, 27 Jun 2026 20:48:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/photo-gallery-lantern-fly-stomp-fest/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[2 men shot near Ottawa River]]></title><description><![CDATA[Two men were shot in Point Place early Saturday morning, according to Toledo police.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/2-men-shot-near-ottawa-river/</link><pubDate>Sat, 27 Jun 2026 16:20:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/2-men-shot-near-ottawa-river/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[17-year-old charged in girlfriend&amp;#39;s fatal East Toledo shooting]]></title><description><![CDATA[A 17-year-old-man has been charged in the Friday night shooting death of his girlfriend in East Toledo.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/17-year-old-charged-in-girlfriendamp39s-fatal-east-toledo-shooting/</link><pubDate>Sat, 27 Jun 2026 15:32:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/17-year-old-charged-in-girlfriendamp39s-fatal-east-toledo-shooting/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Olympic gold medalist to skate alongside fans for cancer research]]></title><description><![CDATA[Olympic gold medalist Scott Hamilton will skate alongside families and fans during the Sk8 to Elimin8 Cancer at the Ribbon at Glass City Metropark on July 10, Metroparks Toledo announced.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/olympic-gold-medalist-to-skate-alongside-fans-for-cancer-research/</link><pubDate>Sat, 27 Jun 2026 13:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/olympic-gold-medalist-to-skate-alongside-fans-for-cancer-research/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[AARP poll: Dems hold slight leads in Ohio gubernatorial, U.S. Senate races]]></title><description><![CDATA[COLUMBUS &mdash; The Democratic candidates for Ohio governor and U.S. Senate hold three-point leads over their Republican opponents in a new poll from AARP.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/aarp-poll-dems-hold-slight-leads-in-ohio-gubernatorial-us-senate-races/</link><pubDate>Sat, 27 Jun 2026 12:41:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/aarp-poll-dems-hold-slight-leads-in-ohio-gubernatorial-us-senate-races/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Toledo woman sentenced for embezzling church funds]]></title><description><![CDATA[A Toledo woman has been sentenced to prison for embezzling money from a South Toledo church where she had been employed, the U.S. Attorney&rsquo;s Office for the Northern District of Ohio said Friday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/toledo-woman-sentenced-for-embezzling-church-funds/</link><pubDate>Sat, 27 Jun 2026 03:03:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/toledo-woman-sentenced-for-embezzling-church-funds/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[West Toledo entrepreneurs face many hoops trying to start beverage business]]></title><description><![CDATA[For Lindsay Kozak and her cousin, Chelsea Kozak, the dream lives on.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/west-toledo-entrepreneurs-face-many-hoops-trying-to-start-beverage-business/</link><pubDate>Sat, 27 Jun 2026 01:32:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/west-toledo-entrepreneurs-face-many-hoops-trying-to-start-beverage-business/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Summer park walking series promotes sisterhood, wellness]]></title><description><![CDATA[A summer walking series featuring sisterhood, fresh air, activities, and wellness prizes takes place over three Thursdays in July.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/summer-park-walking-series-promotes-sisterhood-wellness/</link><pubDate>Sat, 27 Jun 2026 00:48:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/summer-park-walking-series-promotes-sisterhood-wellness/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Waterville bridge proponents host open house]]></title><description><![CDATA[After years of work, an open house Friday took a brief look at how far the Roche de Boeuf bridge project has come.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/waterville-bridge-proponents-host-open-house/</link><pubDate>Sat, 27 Jun 2026 00:39:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/waterville-bridge-proponents-host-open-house/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Almost over, Lake Erie&amp;#39;s mayflies signal health]]></title><description><![CDATA[As the 2026 mayfly season begins winding down, one thing is worth repeating:]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/almost-over-lake-erieamp39s-mayflies-signal-health/</link><pubDate>Fri, 26 Jun 2026 23:10:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/almost-over-lake-erieamp39s-mayflies-signal-health/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Sylvania picnic to unveil a time capsule and prepare a new one]]></title><description><![CDATA[When the United States celebrated its bicentennial in 1976, the city of Sylvania assembled a time capsule full of trinkets and local memorabilia.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/sylvania-picnic-to-unveil-a-time-capsule-and-prepare-a-new-one/</link><pubDate>Fri, 26 Jun 2026 22:14:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/sylvania-picnic-to-unveil-a-time-capsule-and-prepare-a-new-one/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Governor signs bill creating Mud Hens license plate]]></title><description><![CDATA[COLUMBUS &mdash; Baseball fans will soon have another way to drive home their love for the Toledo Mud Hens.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/governor-signs-bill-creating-mud-hens-license-plate/</link><pubDate>Fri, 26 Jun 2026 21:36:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/governor-signs-bill-creating-mud-hens-license-plate/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[LC4, Tractor Supply to host Oregon adoption event]]></title><description><![CDATA[Lucas County Canine Care &amp; Control will help dogs find forever homes in a Saturday adoption event at Tractor Supply Co. in Oregon.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/lc4-tractor-supply-to-host-oregon-adoption-event/</link><pubDate>Fri, 26 Jun 2026 21:04:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/lc4-tractor-supply-to-host-oregon-adoption-event/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Girl in controversial police encounter gets probation, community service]]></title><description><![CDATA[A girl whose jaywalking encounter with Toledo police became a viral video received a suspended 18-month term in juvenile detention for a related charge and a shooting incident about six weeks later.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/girl-in-controversial-police-encounter-gets-probation-community-service/</link><pubDate>Fri, 26 Jun 2026 20:38:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/girl-in-controversial-police-encounter-gets-probation-community-service/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Photo gallery: Best pictures for week ending June 25]]></title><description><![CDATA[From a triathlon to kids playing soccer, 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-june-25/</link><pubDate>Fri, 26 Jun 2026 18:26:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/photo-gallery-best-pictures-for-week-ending-june-25/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Judge delays sentencing for doctor who gave girlfriend abortion drugs]]></title><description><![CDATA[Legal wrangling over the meaning of a charge to which a doctor &mdash;&nbsp;who illegally gave his girlfriend abortion-inducing drugs &mdash;&nbsp;pleaded no contest to, prompted a judge to postpone his sentencing Friday morning.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/judge-delays-sentencing-for-doctor-who-gave-girlfriend-abortion-drugs/</link><pubDate>Fri, 26 Jun 2026 17:21:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/judge-delays-sentencing-for-doctor-who-gave-girlfriend-abortion-drugs/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Library seeking vendors, musicians for fall music and market day]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Toledo Lucas County Public Library is planning &ldquo;a vibrant celebration of local sound and community spirit&rdquo; with its Main Music and Market this fall.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/library-seeking-vendors-musicians-for-fall-music-and-market-day/</link><pubDate>Fri, 26 Jun 2026 00:01:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/library-seeking-vendors-musicians-for-fall-music-and-market-day/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Roundabout training set for July 13 for drivers]]></title><description><![CDATA[The city of Toledo is again offering drivers free roundabout training at Ottawa Park.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/roundabout-training-set-for-july-13-for-drivers/</link><pubDate>Thu, 25 Jun 2026 23:58:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/roundabout-training-set-for-july-13-for-drivers/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Huron Street, Junction Avenue to close for events]]></title><description><![CDATA[Two Saturday road closures will make way for community events, the city of Toledo said.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/huron-street-junction-avenue-to-close-for-events/</link><pubDate>Thu, 25 Jun 2026 23:52:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/huron-street-junction-avenue-to-close-for-events/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[City, police prepare for record-breaking July 4 crowd with new Toledo safety zone]]></title><description><![CDATA[Toledoans can expect a record crowd, bigger fireworks, and heightened security at the city&rsquo;s Fourth of July celebration this year.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/city-police-prepare-for-record-breaking-july-4-crowd-with-new-toledo-safety-zone/</link><pubDate>Thu, 25 Jun 2026 23:39:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/city-police-prepare-for-record-breaking-july-4-crowd-with-new-toledo-safety-zone/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[ODOT confirms southbound I-475 shutdown for weekend]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Ohio Department of Transportation confirmed Thursday that southbound I-475/U.S. 23 will be closed south of U.S. 24 in Maumee this weekend for the fourth and, according to plan, final time.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/odot-confirms-southbound-i-475-shutdown-for-weekend/</link><pubDate>Thu, 25 Jun 2026 21:07:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/odot-confirms-southbound-i-475-shutdown-for-weekend/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Moderately intensive algal bloom predicted for western Lake Erie starting in July]]></title><description><![CDATA[GIBRALTAR ISLAND &mdash; Expect a moderate-sized algal bloom in western Lake Erie again this summer.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/moderately-intensive-algal-bloom-predicted-for-western-lake-erie-starting-in-july/</link><pubDate>Thu, 25 Jun 2026 19:33:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/moderately-intensive-algal-bloom-predicted-for-western-lake-erie-starting-in-july/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Bond for festival shooting suspect increased to $1.1 million]]></title><description><![CDATA[A day after a grand jury indicted Ka Nye Taylor on 20 counts of first-degree attempted murder for his alleged involvement in the Old West End Festival shooting, a municipal court judge increased his bond to $1.1 million with no option for partial payment.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/bond-for-festival-shooting-suspect-increased-to-11-million/</link><pubDate>Thu, 25 Jun 2026 17:59:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/bond-for-festival-shooting-suspect-increased-to-11-million/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Supreme Court allows Trump to end protected status for Haitians]]></title><description><![CDATA[COLUMBUS &mdash; The Trump administration can terminate Temporary Protected Status for Haitian immigrants living in Ohio and across the country, the U.S. Supreme Court ruled in a 6-3 decision on Thursday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/supreme-court-allows-trump-to-end-protected-status-for-haitians/</link><pubDate>Thu, 25 Jun 2026 16:59:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/supreme-court-allows-trump-to-end-protected-status-for-haitians/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Pop-up choir to perform at Lucas County Children Services]]></title><description><![CDATA[Lucas County Children Services will host a gathering of the Neighbor to Neighbor Peace Choir to promote love and hope.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/pop-up-choir-to-perform-at-lucas-county-children-services/</link><pubDate>Thu, 25 Jun 2026 16:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/pop-up-choir-to-perform-at-lucas-county-children-services/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[UT panel mulls America&amp;#39;s readiness for &amp;#39;the economy of the future&amp;#39;]]></title><description><![CDATA[A University of Toledo panel of economic, business, and technology experts generally agreed Wednesday that America is ready for the economy of the future as artificial intelligence changes it at an unprecedented rate and scale, but with some caveats.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/ut-panel-mulls-americaamp39s-readiness-for-amp39the-economy-of-the-futureamp39/</link><pubDate>Thu, 25 Jun 2026 14:01:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/ut-panel-mulls-americaamp39s-readiness-for-amp39the-economy-of-the-futureamp39/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Toledo Crime Log: 6/25]]></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-625/</link><pubDate>Thu, 25 Jun 2026 12:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/toledo-crime-log-625/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[DeWine vetoes mail-in photo ID, submetering bills]]></title><description><![CDATA[COLUMBUS &mdash; Legislation requiring voters to show a photo ID for mail-in ballots was vetoed by Gov. Mike DeWine on Wednesday night.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/dewine-vetoes-mail-in-photo-id-submetering-bills/</link><pubDate>Thu, 25 Jun 2026 04:21:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/dewine-vetoes-mail-in-photo-id-submetering-bills/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[High schoolers take a bite at business at university summer camp]]></title><description><![CDATA[The University of Toledo got a taste of Shark Tank Wednesday afternoon &mdash; not one with ferocious aquatic predators but rather budding entrepreneurs looking to build lucrative textile empires.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/high-schoolers-take-a-bite-at-business-at-university-summer-camp/</link><pubDate>Thu, 25 Jun 2026 01:51:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/high-schoolers-take-a-bite-at-business-at-university-summer-camp/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Toledo utility collections plateau despite rise in payment plans]]></title><description><![CDATA[The city of Toledo is continuing to collect on delinquent utility bills but is hitting a plateau despite an increase in customers enrolling in payment plans.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/toledo-utility-collections-plateau-despite-rise-in-payment-plans/</link><pubDate>Thu, 25 Jun 2026 01:21:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/toledo-utility-collections-plateau-despite-rise-in-payment-plans/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Bowling Green to host 65th annual pet show]]></title><description><![CDATA[BOWLING GREEN &mdash;&nbsp;The city of Bowling Green&rsquo;s annual pet show returns for its 65th year.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/bowling-green-to-host-65th-annual-pet-show/</link><pubDate>Wed, 24 Jun 2026 23:19:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/bowling-green-to-host-65th-annual-pet-show/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ohio bill would grant more power, funding to UT civic center]]></title><description><![CDATA[COLUMBUS &mdash; The University of Toledo&rsquo;s Institute of American Constitutional Thought and Leadership would become a full-fledged school of the university under legislation proposed by state Sen. Jerry Cirino (R., Kirtland).]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/ohio-bill-would-grant-more-power-funding-to-ut-civic-center/</link><pubDate>Wed, 24 Jun 2026 20:27:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/ohio-bill-would-grant-more-power-funding-to-ut-civic-center/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Juvenile involved in Old West End Festival shooting charged with riot, robbery]]></title><description><![CDATA[Prosecutors filed new charges Wednesday against a juvenile defendant in the June 6 mass shooting at the Old West End Festival while stating intent to transfer his case to adult court.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/juvenile-involved-in-old-west-end-festival-shooting-charged-with-riot-robbery/</link><pubDate>Wed, 24 Jun 2026 20:21:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/juvenile-involved-in-old-west-end-festival-shooting-charged-with-riot-robbery/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Alleged festival shooters charged with attempted murder in large indictments]]></title><description><![CDATA[A Lucas County grand jury handed up a total of 101 indictments Wednesday, including attempted murder charges, against two men accused of a mass shooting June 6 at the Old West End Festival.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/alleged-festival-shooters-charged-with-attempted-murder-in-large-indictments/</link><pubDate>Wed, 24 Jun 2026 20:21:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/alleged-festival-shooters-charged-with-attempted-murder-in-large-indictments/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Metroparks Toledo thrilled by response to Watershed Weekend]]></title><description><![CDATA[Metroparks Toledo officials said Wednesday they were blown away by the community&rsquo;s response to the park district&rsquo;s recently concluded Watershed Weekend.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/metroparks-toledo-thrilled-by-response-to-watershed-weekend/</link><pubDate>Wed, 24 Jun 2026 20:07:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/metroparks-toledo-thrilled-by-response-to-watershed-weekend/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Trial date confirmed for alleged Warehouse District gunman]]></title><description><![CDATA[The case against a lawyer accused of trying to shoot his estranged or former wife in a crowded Warehouse District restaurant last year has been confirmed for trial next month.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/trial-date-confirmed-for-alleged-warehouse-district-gunman/</link><pubDate>Wed, 24 Jun 2026 19:02:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/trial-date-confirmed-for-alleged-warehouse-district-gunman/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Waterville preservation proponents to host informational open house]]></title><description><![CDATA[Those looking to learn more about what&rsquo;s in store for the Roche de Boeuf Bridge in Waterville can do so at an open house happening Friday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/waterville-preservation-proponents-to-host-informational-open-house/</link><pubDate>Wed, 24 Jun 2026 16:46:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/waterville-preservation-proponents-to-host-informational-open-house/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Brass worship concert to benefit school music department]]></title><description><![CDATA[Tim Zimmerman and the King&rsquo;s Brass will perform a patriotic celebration Sunday night.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/brass-worship-concert-to-benefit-school-music-department/</link><pubDate>Wed, 24 Jun 2026 14:36:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/brass-worship-concert-to-benefit-school-music-department/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Longtime French teacher bids Bowsher High, Toledo Public Schools adieu]]></title><description><![CDATA[Ron Kamal said he was doubtful when his 80-year-old mom, Nada Kwiatkowski, told him she was retiring from teaching French at Bowsher High School.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/longtime-french-teacher-bids-bowsher-high-toledo-public-schools-adieu/</link><pubDate>Wed, 24 Jun 2026 14:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/longtime-french-teacher-bids-bowsher-high-toledo-public-schools-adieu/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[UT offers free lecture series on international relations]]></title><description><![CDATA[The University of Toledo will host a free series on international relations at the Toledo Lucas County Public Library&rsquo;s main branch.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/ut-offers-free-lecture-series-on-international-relations/</link><pubDate>Wed, 24 Jun 2026 14:28:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/ut-offers-free-lecture-series-on-international-relations/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Area residents learn ‘simple and effective’ way to deal with mosquitoes]]></title><description><![CDATA[Raymond Soto grabbed an empty five-gallon bucket, dropped a handful of hay into it, put in a two-foot wooden stick, and grabbed a pack of mosquito dunks. &lsquo;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/area-residents-learn-simple-and-effective-way-to-deal-with-mosquitoes/</link><pubDate>Wed, 24 Jun 2026 12:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/area-residents-learn-simple-and-effective-way-to-deal-with-mosquitoes/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Downtown street affected by sewer work; 3 residential streets close for paving]]></title><description><![CDATA[Sewer repairs will close one of two eastbound lanes on a downtown block of Monroe Street on Wednesday, the Toledo Department of Transportation announced.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/downtown-street-affected-by-sewer-work-3-residential-streets-close-for-paving/</link><pubDate>Wed, 24 Jun 2026 05:42:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/downtown-street-affected-by-sewer-work-3-residential-streets-close-for-paving/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Toledo City Council approves Flock camera contract extension in 8-4 vote]]></title><description><![CDATA[After weeks of debate over public safety and privacy concerns, Toledo City Council approved a one-year extension of the city&rsquo;s contract with Flock Group Inc. on Tuesday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/toledo-city-council-approves-flock-camera-contract-extension-in-8-4-vote/</link><pubDate>Wed, 24 Jun 2026 02:20:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/toledo-city-council-approves-flock-camera-contract-extension-in-8-4-vote/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Bedford Business Association brings back township festival]]></title><description><![CDATA[LAMBERTVILLE &mdash; Gone for nearly a decade, the Bedford Business Association is committed to resurrecting a family-friendly festival that used to be a summer staple of the community for decades.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/bedford-business-association-brings-back-township-festival/</link><pubDate>Wed, 24 Jun 2026 00:14:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/bedford-business-association-brings-back-township-festival/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Plant store offers laid-back, after-hours networking event]]></title><description><![CDATA[Plant House-Toledo will offer a more organic form of networking with Friday&rsquo;s Community Chill and Connect event.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/plant-store-offers-laid-back-after-hours-networking-event/</link><pubDate>Tue, 23 Jun 2026 23:27:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/plant-store-offers-laid-back-after-hours-networking-event/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Community resource fair to offer employment opportunities, support services]]></title><description><![CDATA[Goodwill of Northwest Ohio and Davis University will host a free career and community resource fair on Thursday in downtown Toledo.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/community-resource-fair-to-offer-employment-opportunities-support-services/</link><pubDate>Tue, 23 Jun 2026 23:19:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/community-resource-fair-to-offer-employment-opportunities-support-services/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Earned income levy for Maumee Schools to be on November ballot]]></title><description><![CDATA[Maumee school leaders said they can no longer depend on state funding to meet costs, and will go to voters for help.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/earned-income-levy-for-maumee-schools-to-be-on-november-ballot/</link><pubDate>Tue, 23 Jun 2026 21:56:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/earned-income-levy-for-maumee-schools-to-be-on-november-ballot/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Rib Off moving to Oregon next year, will feature local bands]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Northwest Ohio Rib Off has a new home.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/rib-off-moving-to-oregon-next-year-will-feature-local-bands/</link><pubDate>Tue, 23 Jun 2026 21:26:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/rib-off-moving-to-oregon-next-year-will-feature-local-bands/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Downtown nonprofits clarify roles for next phase of growth]]></title><description><![CDATA[As more people and projects return to downtown Toledo, the two nonprofits helping guide its growth are drawing a clearer line between the work of managing downtown today and planning what it becomes tomorrow.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/downtown-nonprofits-clarify-roles-for-next-phase-of-growth/</link><pubDate>Tue, 23 Jun 2026 18:35:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/downtown-nonprofits-clarify-roles-for-next-phase-of-growth/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Pettaway gets life for Jasmine Queen shooting]]></title><description><![CDATA[One of two men convicted of the fatal shooting outside an after-hours club that killed a popular South Toledo waitress received a life sentence with parole possible after 25 years from a Lucas County judge Tuesday morning.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/pettaway-gets-life-for-jasmine-queen-shooting/</link><pubDate>Tue, 23 Jun 2026 16:47:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/pettaway-gets-life-for-jasmine-queen-shooting/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Monroe County Community College readies to offer EV and hybrid course]]></title><description><![CDATA[MONROE &mdash; Electric and hybrid vehicles will be the focus of a new curriculum push at Monroe County Community College.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/monroe-county-community-college-readies-to-offer-ev-and-hybrid-course/</link><pubDate>Tue, 23 Jun 2026 16:12:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/monroe-county-community-college-readies-to-offer-ev-and-hybrid-course/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Levis Commons hosts free events ahead of Fourth of July]]></title><description><![CDATA[Levis Commons Town Center is kicking off Independence Day festivities with a weekend of free, family-friendly entertainment.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/levis-commons-hosts-free-events-ahead-of-fourth-of-july/</link><pubDate>Tue, 23 Jun 2026 14:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/levis-commons-hosts-free-events-ahead-of-fourth-of-july/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Council debates Flock contract renewal as public safety concerns persist]]></title><description><![CDATA[Concerns about public safety arose on Monday as Toledo City Council&rsquo;s Public Safety Committee considered a contract extension with Flock Group Inc. for portable automatic license plate readers.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/council-debates-flock-contract-renewal-as-public-safety-concerns-persist/</link><pubDate>Tue, 23 Jun 2026 02:25:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/council-debates-flock-contract-renewal-as-public-safety-concerns-persist/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Judge rules Maumee zoning code enforced improperly against building owner]]></title><description><![CDATA[A judge has ruled in favor of a Maumee property owner&rsquo;s claim that the city improperly canceled an Illinois Avenue building&rsquo;s nonconforming use under local zoning code.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/judge-rules-maumee-zoning-code-enforced-improperly-against-building-owner/</link><pubDate>Tue, 23 Jun 2026 00:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/judge-rules-maumee-zoning-code-enforced-improperly-against-building-owner/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ohio capital budget includes $400K for Van Wert history center]]></title><description><![CDATA[COLUMBUS &mdash; The Van Wert Historical Society&rsquo;s capital improvement campaign received a significant boost in the state capital budget.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/ohio-capital-budget-includes-400k-for-van-wert-history-center/</link><pubDate>Mon, 22 Jun 2026 23:32:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/ohio-capital-budget-includes-400k-for-van-wert-history-center/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[As housing pressures grow, Toledo leaders push for local solutions]]></title><description><![CDATA[Housing affects nearly every aspect of one&rsquo;s daily life &mdash; but for many Toledoans, stable and affordable homes still remain far out of reach.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/as-housing-pressures-grow-toledo-leaders-push-for-local-solutions/</link><pubDate>Mon, 22 Jun 2026 22:55:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/as-housing-pressures-grow-toledo-leaders-push-for-local-solutions/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Parts of Richards, Angola roads to close for work]]></title><description><![CDATA[Resurfacing will close part of Richards Road for three days, starting Tuesday, the Toledo Department of Transportation announced.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/parts-of-richards-angola-roads-to-close-for-work/</link><pubDate>Mon, 22 Jun 2026 22:25:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/parts-of-richards-angola-roads-to-close-for-work/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Overnight power outage affects South Toledo, Maumee]]></title><description><![CDATA[A circuit-breaker problem caused an extended power outage overnight in parts of South Toledo and Maumee along with neighboring areas, a FirstEnergy spokesman said.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/overnight-power-outage-affects-south-toledo-maumee/</link><pubDate>Mon, 22 Jun 2026 17:13:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/overnight-power-outage-affects-south-toledo-maumee/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Man injured in central city shooting]]></title><description><![CDATA[A 29-year-old man was injured after he was shot multiple times in central Toledo.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/man-injured-in-central-city-shooting/</link><pubDate>Mon, 22 Jun 2026 16:58:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/man-injured-in-central-city-shooting/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Pavement work closes Point Place street for 2 days]]></title><description><![CDATA[Pavement restoration that was to start Monday on a Point Place street will take two days to complete, the Toledo Department of Transportation announced.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/pavement-work-closes-point-place-street-for-2-days/</link><pubDate>Mon, 22 Jun 2026 16:39:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/pavement-work-closes-point-place-street-for-2-days/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Teen seriously injured in 2-vehicle crash that sent 6 to area hospitals]]></title><description><![CDATA[A teenager suffered life-threatening injuries in a two-vehicle crash on I-75 that sent six people to area hospitals.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/teen-seriously-injured-in-2-vehicle-crash-that-sent-6-to-area-hospitals/</link><pubDate>Mon, 22 Jun 2026 16:35:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/teen-seriously-injured-in-2-vehicle-crash-that-sent-6-to-area-hospitals/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Lantern Fly Stomp Fest set in Junction neighborhood]]></title><description><![CDATA[A Lantern Fly Stomp Fest on Saturday will encourage residents to stop the spread of the invasive insect and protect local ecosystems.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/lantern-fly-stomp-fest-set-in-junction-neighborhood/</link><pubDate>Mon, 22 Jun 2026 14:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/lantern-fly-stomp-fest-set-in-junction-neighborhood/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Oregon the latest community to restrict vape and tobacco shops]]></title><description><![CDATA[Oregon is the latest area community to impose a moratorium on applications for the installation of new tobacco and vapor store facilities.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/oregon-the-latest-community-to-restrict-vape-and-tobacco-shops/</link><pubDate>Mon, 22 Jun 2026 13:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/oregon-the-latest-community-to-restrict-vape-and-tobacco-shops/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[&amp;quot;No ripping this place apart&amp;quot;: Old West End returns to arboretum after shooting]]></title><description><![CDATA[The music returned to the Old West End before fear could take root.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/ampquotno-ripping-this-place-apartampquot-old-west-end-returns-to-arboretum-after-shooting/</link><pubDate>Mon, 22 Jun 2026 03:13:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/ampquotno-ripping-this-place-apartampquot-old-west-end-returns-to-arboretum-after-shooting/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[&amp;#39;No ripping this place apart&amp;#39;: Old West End returns to arboretum after shooting]]></title><description><![CDATA[The music returned to the Old West End before fear could take root.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/amp39no-ripping-this-place-apartamp39-old-west-end-returns-to-arboretum-after-shooting/</link><pubDate>Mon, 22 Jun 2026 03:13:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/amp39no-ripping-this-place-apartamp39-old-west-end-returns-to-arboretum-after-shooting/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Curbside service was a hit during Holland&amp;#39;s annual strawberry festival]]></title><description><![CDATA[The annual Holland Strawberry Festival at Community Homecoming Park had something for everyone.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/curbside-service-was-a-hit-during-hollandamp39s-annual-strawberry-festival/</link><pubDate>Sun, 21 Jun 2026 23:50:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/curbside-service-was-a-hit-during-hollandamp39s-annual-strawberry-festival/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Port Clinton museum to host maritime-themed fund-raiser]]></title><description><![CDATA[PORT CLINTON &mdash; The&nbsp;Ottawa County Museum is hosting a maritime-themed community fund-raiser on Saturday, featuring music, exhibits, local vendors, and more.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/port-clinton-museum-to-host-maritime-themed-fund-raiser/</link><pubDate>Sun, 21 Jun 2026 22:31:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/port-clinton-museum-to-host-maritime-themed-fund-raiser/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[History program to explore Africa&amp;#39;s role in changing global politics]]></title><description><![CDATA[The University of Toledo and Toledo Lucas County Public Library will present the Understanding the World: Power, Politics and Global Change program on Thursday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/history-program-to-explore-africaamp39s-role-in-changing-global-politics/</link><pubDate>Sun, 21 Jun 2026 21:32:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/history-program-to-explore-africaamp39s-role-in-changing-global-politics/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Photo gallery: Lemonade stand]]></title><description><![CDATA[Sister work a lemonade stand on Sunday in hopes of financing a trip to Chicago.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/photo-gallery-lemonade-stand/</link><pubDate>Sun, 21 Jun 2026 21:03:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/photo-gallery-lemonade-stand/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Road Warrior: Napoleon Bypass reconstruction gets into gear]]></title><description><![CDATA[NAPOLEON &mdash; Barrier wall was complete, crossovers were finished, and temporary signs were in place Saturday along the Napoleon Bypass portion of U.S. 6/24.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/road-warrior-napoleon-bypass-reconstruction-gets-into-gear/</link><pubDate>Sun, 21 Jun 2026 18:27:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/road-warrior-napoleon-bypass-reconstruction-gets-into-gear/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Teen injured in ATV crash in Point Place]]></title><description><![CDATA[A teenager was injured early Sunday morning when she was thrown from an All-Terrain Vehicle in Point Place, according to police.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/teen-injured-in-atv-crash-in-point-place/</link><pubDate>Sun, 21 Jun 2026 15:25:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/teen-injured-in-atv-crash-in-point-place/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Father’s legacy lives on through cleats for young athletes]]></title><description><![CDATA[A father&rsquo;s legacy lives on in the cleats his son hands to the next generation.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/fathers-legacy-lives-on-through-cleats-for-young-athletes/</link><pubDate>Sun, 21 Jun 2026 14:44:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/fathers-legacy-lives-on-through-cleats-for-young-athletes/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Perspectives program to address the future of the American economy]]></title><description><![CDATA[The American economy is shifting at unprecedented scales &mdash; are Toledoans ready for what comes next?]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/perspectives-program-to-address-the-future-of-the-american-economy/</link><pubDate>Sun, 21 Jun 2026 13:10:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/perspectives-program-to-address-the-future-of-the-american-economy/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[2 juveniles severely injured in Erie County ATV crash]]></title><description><![CDATA[MILAN, Ohio&nbsp;&mdash;&nbsp;Two juveniles were seriously injured in a vehicle crash, in which one of them was driving, in Erie County on Saturday, the Ohio State Highway Patrol said.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/2-juveniles-severely-injured-in-erie-county-atv-crash/</link><pubDate>Sat, 20 Jun 2026 23:48:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/2-juveniles-severely-injured-in-erie-county-atv-crash/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Humane Ohio celebrates 20 years of service]]></title><description><![CDATA[Animal lovers were all smiles and laughs as they celebrated the legacy of Humane Ohio in Toledo on Saturday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/humane-ohio-celebrates-20-years-of-service/</link><pubDate>Sat, 20 Jun 2026 21:57:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/humane-ohio-celebrates-20-years-of-service/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[&amp;#39;Keep going&amp;#39;: Whitehouse triathlon draws hundreds to push limits and find camaraderie]]></title><description><![CDATA[Moments before diving into the clear waters of Nona France Quarry for his first triathlon of the year, Howard Hammes felt his prerace jitters dissipate.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/amp39keep-goingamp39-whitehouse-triathlon-draws-hundreds-to-push-limits-and-find-camaraderie/</link><pubDate>Sat, 20 Jun 2026 21:02:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/amp39keep-goingamp39-whitehouse-triathlon-draws-hundreds-to-push-limits-and-find-camaraderie/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Photo gallery: Fishing with Dad]]></title><description><![CDATA[Kids and parents gathered with their fishing poles during the Father&rsquo;s Day Weekend Fishing Rodeo at Sleepy Hollow Park in Toledo on Saturday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/photo-gallery-fishing-with-dad/</link><pubDate>Sat, 20 Jun 2026 20:21:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/photo-gallery-fishing-with-dad/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Photo gallery: The Tucker Truck]]></title><description><![CDATA[Soccer fans at Great Black Swamp Brewing Co. in Toledo visited The Tucker Truck, an Australian food truck.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/photo-gallery-the-tucker-truck/</link><pubDate>Sat, 20 Jun 2026 20:12:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/photo-gallery-the-tucker-truck/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Scientists urge more intensive study of algal blooms worldwide]]></title><description><![CDATA[Scientists across the world are urging their colleagues to become more holistic about understanding what&rsquo;s in harmful algal blooms, especially as Earth&rsquo;s temperatures continue to rise.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/scientists-urge-more-intensive-study-of-algal-blooms-worldwide/</link><pubDate>Sat, 20 Jun 2026 18:54:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/scientists-urge-more-intensive-study-of-algal-blooms-worldwide/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Trucker injured after train hit disabled semi in Fulton County]]></title><description><![CDATA[WAUSEON &mdash; A North Carolina man was injured Friday evening after the tractor-trailer he was driving was struck by a train in Fulton County.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/trucker-injured-after-train-hit-disabled-semi-in-fulton-county/</link><pubDate>Sat, 20 Jun 2026 15:25:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/trucker-injured-after-train-hit-disabled-semi-in-fulton-county/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[After Old West End shooting, debate turns to youth, prevention, repeat offenders]]></title><description><![CDATA[Point Place resident Gin Thomas is a barber by trade, but in her free time she is an advocate for stronger penalties in the court system.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/after-old-west-end-shooting-debate-turns-to-youth-prevention-repeat-offenders/</link><pubDate>Sat, 20 Jun 2026 14:52:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/after-old-west-end-shooting-debate-turns-to-youth-prevention-repeat-offenders/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Gathering Volumes celebrates 10 years with community celebration]]></title><description><![CDATA[Perrysburg bookstore Gathering Volumes will celebrate its 10th anniversary on June 26 with a daylong event.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/gathering-volumes-celebrates-10-years-with-community-celebration/</link><pubDate>Sat, 20 Jun 2026 14:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/gathering-volumes-celebrates-10-years-with-community-celebration/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Highway patrol to host recruitment, aviation event]]></title><description><![CDATA[BOWLING GREEN &mdash; The Ohio State Highway Patrol will host a recruitment and aviation event Monday at the Wood County Regional Airport.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/highway-patrol-to-host-recruitment-aviation-event/</link><pubDate>Sat, 20 Jun 2026 13:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/highway-patrol-to-host-recruitment-aviation-event/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Voting restrictions shouldn&amp;#39;t be top priority, Ohio Black Caucus says]]></title><description><![CDATA[COLUMBUS &mdash; The real problems facing Ohioans are being ignored while statehouse leaders focus on making it more difficult to vote, according to members of the Ohio Legislative Black Caucus.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/voting-restrictions-shouldnamp39t-be-top-priority-ohio-black-caucus-says/</link><pubDate>Fri, 19 Jun 2026 23:47:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/voting-restrictions-shouldnamp39t-be-top-priority-ohio-black-caucus-says/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Third person pleads out, is sentenced in child abuse case]]></title><description><![CDATA[A convicted sex offender who investigators said helped record another man's abuse of that man's child pleaded guilty Thursday to reduced charges and was sentenced to prison.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/third-person-pleads-out-is-sentenced-in-child-abuse-case/</link><pubDate>Fri, 19 Jun 2026 23:45:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/third-person-pleads-out-is-sentenced-in-child-abuse-case/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Toledo officer suspended after juvenile stops]]></title><description><![CDATA[Toledo Police Chief Michael Troendle announced at a Friday news conference that one officer had been suspended, another reprimanded, and two others exonerated following internal investigations into two recent police encounters with juveniles that drew public scrutiny.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/toledo-officer-suspended-after-juvenile-stops/</link><pubDate>Fri, 19 Jun 2026 23:38:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/toledo-officer-suspended-after-juvenile-stops/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Images of fathers, hymns of freedom shine at TMA&amp;#39;s Juneteenth celebration]]></title><description><![CDATA[Black fathers have carried the weight of a stereotype for generations, but James &ldquo;dirtykics&rdquo; Dickerson is determined to replace it with proof of everyday Black men, in everyday moments, showing up for their children.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/images-of-fathers-hymns-of-freedom-shine-at-tmaamp39s-juneteenth-celebration/</link><pubDate>Fri, 19 Jun 2026 23:27:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/images-of-fathers-hymns-of-freedom-shine-at-tmaamp39s-juneteenth-celebration/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Learn to make botanical prints at free art therapy workshop]]></title><description><![CDATA[Fresh Air, Fresh Prints, a free art therapy workshop sponsored by Mercy Health, takes place Wednesday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/learn-to-make-botanical-prints-at-free-art-therapy-workshop/</link><pubDate>Fri, 19 Jun 2026 22:14:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/learn-to-make-botanical-prints-at-free-art-therapy-workshop/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[UToledo Health offers free testing for HIV Awareness Day]]></title><description><![CDATA[UToledo Health will host a clinic that offers free and confidential rapid HIV and syphilis testing at Walgreens at 4580 Monroe St. in Toledo on Wednesday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/utoledo-health-offers-free-testing-for-hiv-awareness-day/</link><pubDate>Fri, 19 Jun 2026 21:58:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/utoledo-health-offers-free-testing-for-hiv-awareness-day/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Proposed Ohio data center ban won’t make November ballot]]></title><description><![CDATA[COLUMBUS &mdash; A constitutional amendment banning the construction of large data centers will not appear on the November ballot, according to supporters of the measure.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/proposed-ohio-data-center-ban-wont-make-november-ballot/</link><pubDate>Fri, 19 Jun 2026 21:50:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/proposed-ohio-data-center-ban-wont-make-november-ballot/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Former Blade editor was a ‘pioneer of political humor’ who fought to abolish slavery]]></title><description><![CDATA[Long before late-night talk show hosts began taking aim at elected officials with their biting satire, a northwest Ohio journalist used his strident brand of humor to keep the issue of slavery front and center with key politicians in Washington, including former President Abraham Lincoln.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/former-blade-editor-was-a-pioneer-of-political-humor-who-fought-to-abolish-slavery/</link><pubDate>Fri, 19 Jun 2026 18:15:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/former-blade-editor-was-a-pioneer-of-political-humor-who-fought-to-abolish-slavery/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Photo gallery: Best pictures for week ending June 18]]></title><description><![CDATA[From dismantling guns to monkeys riding dogs, 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-june-18/</link><pubDate>Fri, 19 Jun 2026 18:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/photo-gallery-best-pictures-for-week-ending-june-18/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[City, Kaptur announce $7 million for new lead program]]></title><description><![CDATA[The effects of lead poisoning are irreversible, city leaders said Thursday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/city-kaptur-announce-7-million-for-new-lead-program/</link><pubDate>Fri, 19 Jun 2026 17:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/city-kaptur-announce-7-million-for-new-lead-program/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[ICE drops plans for Michigan detention center, official says]]></title><description><![CDATA[ROMULUS, Mich. &mdash; Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel says U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement will abandon plans to turn a Romulus warehouse into an immigration detention center.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/ice-drops-plans-for-michigan-detention-center-official-says/</link><pubDate>Fri, 19 Jun 2026 16:58:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/ice-drops-plans-for-michigan-detention-center-official-says/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Prosecutor asks second Old West End suspect be held without bond]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Lucas County Prosecutor&rsquo;s Office has asked that bond be denied for Ka Nye Taylor as has already been done with his co-defendant in the June 6 mass shooting at the Old West End Festival.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/prosecutor-asks-second-old-west-end-suspect-be-held-without-bond/</link><pubDate>Fri, 19 Jun 2026 16:11:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/prosecutor-asks-second-old-west-end-suspect-be-held-without-bond/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Toledo panel highlights public-health approach to gun violence]]></title><description><![CDATA[In the wake of the June 6 shootings at the Old West End Festival, a Toledo panel of criminal experts and gun-violence survivors Thursday stressed the importance of the public-health approach to gun violence.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/toledo-panel-highlights-public-health-approach-to-gun-violence/</link><pubDate>Fri, 19 Jun 2026 13:13:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/toledo-panel-highlights-public-health-approach-to-gun-violence/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Board recommends removal of street sign honoring Toledo priest]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Toledo Board of Honor voted 3-2 on Thursday to recommend the removal of an honorary downtown street sign dedicated to the late Monsignor Jerome Schmit, a priest who was once renowned in the Toledo diocese.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/board-recommends-removal-of-street-sign-honoring-toledo-priest/</link><pubDate>Fri, 19 Jun 2026 00:33:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/board-recommends-removal-of-street-sign-honoring-toledo-priest/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ohio &amp;#39;very close&amp;#39; to repealing death penalty, leading advocate says]]></title><description><![CDATA[COLUMBUS &mdash; The Ohio General Assembly could realistically vote to abolish the death penalty after the November election, Ohioans to Stop Executions Executive Director Kevin Werner said Thursday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/ohio-amp39very-closeamp39-to-repealing-death-penalty-leading-advocate-says/</link><pubDate>Fri, 19 Jun 2026 00:01:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/ohio-amp39very-closeamp39-to-repealing-death-penalty-leading-advocate-says/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[TARTA offers shuttles for Juneteenth event]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Toledo Area Regional Transit Authority is offering round-trip shuttles Friday for Juneteenth events.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/tarta-offers-shuttles-for-juneteenth-event/</link><pubDate>Thu, 18 Jun 2026 22:58:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/tarta-offers-shuttles-for-juneteenth-event/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Library book sale set for June 25-27 in Toledo]]></title><description><![CDATA[The June Friends of the Library book sale takes place June 25-27.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/library-book-sale-set-for-june-25-27-in-toledo/</link><pubDate>Thu, 18 Jun 2026 22:57:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/library-book-sale-set-for-june-25-27-in-toledo/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[America 250 program gives fourth-graders free access to Ohio history]]></title><description><![CDATA[Fourth-grade students in Ohio can get free admission to historic museums and sites through Aug. 31.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/america-250-program-gives-fourth-graders-free-access-to-ohio-history/</link><pubDate>Thu, 18 Jun 2026 22:50:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/america-250-program-gives-fourth-graders-free-access-to-ohio-history/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Saturday road closures planned for downtown Toledo]]></title><description><![CDATA[Multiple streets will be closed in Toledo Saturday, transportation officials said.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/saturday-road-closures-planned-for-downtown-toledo/</link><pubDate>Thu, 18 Jun 2026 22:49:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/saturday-road-closures-planned-for-downtown-toledo/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[New restroom access, sidewalks added at Ottawa Park]]></title><description><![CDATA[After serving their last tennis ball or sinking their final putt on the disc golf course, Ottawa Park visitors no longer need to trek across the park to find a restroom.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/new-restroom-access-sidewalks-added-at-ottawa-park/</link><pubDate>Thu, 18 Jun 2026 19:48:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/new-restroom-access-sidewalks-added-at-ottawa-park/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Former students, teachers bid farewell to Harvard Elementary]]></title><description><![CDATA[The chance to say goodbye to an old South Toledo friend drew a crowd on Wednesday night.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/former-students-teachers-bid-farewell-to-harvard-elementary/</link><pubDate>Thu, 18 Jun 2026 19:39:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/former-students-teachers-bid-farewell-to-harvard-elementary/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Judges in Columbus, Toledo rule on bonds for Old West End Festival shooting suspects]]></title><description><![CDATA[While a judge in Franklin County Municipal Court was setting a $500,085 bond for accused Old West End Festival gunman Ka Nye Taylor, a judge in Toledo was hearing arguments to revoke the bond of the other shooting suspect, Eljay Crisp-Carr.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/judges-in-columbus-toledo-rule-on-bonds-for-old-west-end-festival-shooting-suspects/</link><pubDate>Thu, 18 Jun 2026 17:52:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/judges-in-columbus-toledo-rule-on-bonds-for-old-west-end-festival-shooting-suspects/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Fight hours earlier led to Old West End Festival shooting, detective says]]></title><description><![CDATA[Testimony during a bond hearing Thursday offered new details about the June 6 shooting at the Old West End Festival in which 12 people, including one believed to be a gunman, were sent to area hospitals with gunshot wounds.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/fight-hours-earlier-led-to-old-west-end-festival-shooting-detective-says/</link><pubDate>Thu, 18 Jun 2026 17:52:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/fight-hours-earlier-led-to-old-west-end-festival-shooting-detective-says/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Brothers convicted of aggravated murder for boy’s robbery, killing]]></title><description><![CDATA[Two brothers who were among four people in a car when a would-be teenage gun buyer was robbed and fatally shot last year were convicted Thursday of aggravated murder, aggravated robbery, and other charges by a Lucas County jury.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/brothers-convicted-of-aggravated-murder-for-boys-robbery-killing/</link><pubDate>Thu, 18 Jun 2026 15:29:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/brothers-convicted-of-aggravated-murder-for-boys-robbery-killing/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[1 of 2 brothers charged in killing of teen describes it as self-defense]]></title><description><![CDATA[The younger of two brothers charged with aggravated murder for a fatal shooting and alleged robbery denied in court Wednesday that he and his brother were gang members and said he fired because he believed a teenage gun buyer was reaching for the weapon.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/1-of-2-brothers-charged-in-killing-of-teen-describes-it-as-self-defense/</link><pubDate>Thu, 18 Jun 2026 15:29:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/1-of-2-brothers-charged-in-killing-of-teen-describes-it-as-self-defense/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Washington Township police chief retiring after 42 years of service]]></title><description><![CDATA[In small Washington Township, Police Chief Christopher Kaiser is part of the glue that holds the community together.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/washington-township-police-chief-retiring-after-42-years-of-service/</link><pubDate>Thu, 18 Jun 2026 12:15:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/washington-township-police-chief-retiring-after-42-years-of-service/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Toledo Crime Log: 6/18]]></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-618/</link><pubDate>Thu, 18 Jun 2026 12:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/toledo-crime-log-618/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[South Toledo Speedway development hits roadblock as committee recommends denial]]></title><description><![CDATA[During Wednesday&rsquo;s meeting, Toledo&rsquo;s Zoning and Planning Committee recommended denying a special use permit for a gas station located at 1322 Bernath Pkwy.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/south-toledo-speedway-development-hits-roadblock-as-committee-recommends-denial/</link><pubDate>Thu, 18 Jun 2026 01:51:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/south-toledo-speedway-development-hits-roadblock-as-committee-recommends-denial/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Sheetz development on Monroe moves forward despite neighborhood opposition]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Toledo Zoning and Planning Committee voted to recommend approval of a special use permit for a Sheetz gas station at Monroe Street and Nantuckett Drive.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/sheetz-development-on-monroe-moves-forward-despite-neighborhood-opposition/</link><pubDate>Thu, 18 Jun 2026 01:38:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/sheetz-development-on-monroe-moves-forward-despite-neighborhood-opposition/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Adams, Summit streets to close Friday for parade]]></title><description><![CDATA[Parts of two Toledo streets will close temporarily Friday for the Juneteenth Parade, the Toledo Department of Transportation announced.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/adams-summit-streets-to-close-friday-for-parade/</link><pubDate>Thu, 18 Jun 2026 00:46:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/adams-summit-streets-to-close-friday-for-parade/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[After festival shooting, Toledo mentor calls on community to help young men]]></title><description><![CDATA[The grim statistics stacked up against young men from fatherless homes, as Tramain Rayford sees it, are as daunting as they are defiable.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/after-festival-shooting-toledo-mentor-calls-on-community-to-help-young-men/</link><pubDate>Wed, 17 Jun 2026 23:31:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/after-festival-shooting-toledo-mentor-calls-on-community-to-help-young-men/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Port Clinton author publishes children&amp;#39;s book based at presidential estate]]></title><description><![CDATA[FREMONT &mdash; Port Clinton author Elizabeth Davenport released last month her newest book,&nbsp;Otis at the Grove.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/port-clinton-author-publishes-childrenamp39s-book-based-at-presidential-estate/</link><pubDate>Wed, 17 Jun 2026 21:55:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/port-clinton-author-publishes-childrenamp39s-book-based-at-presidential-estate/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[UT approves $1.2B budget, new career requirement, AI program]]></title><description><![CDATA[The University of Toledo Board of Trustees approved a $1.2 billion budget Wednesday while also moving forward with a career-experience requirement for all undergraduates and a new degree program focused on artificial intelligence and analytics.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/ut-approves-12b-budget-new-career-requirement-ai-program/</link><pubDate>Wed, 17 Jun 2026 21:15:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/ut-approves-12b-budget-new-career-requirement-ai-program/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ohio lawmakers create access to $40M PTSD Fund in corrections bill]]></title><description><![CDATA[COLUMBUS &mdash; First responders are another step closer to receiving compensation and benefits for suffering post-traumatic stress disorder without an accompanying physical injury.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/ohio-lawmakers-create-access-to-40m-ptsd-fund-in-corrections-bill/</link><pubDate>Wed, 17 Jun 2026 20:35:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/ohio-lawmakers-create-access-to-40m-ptsd-fund-in-corrections-bill/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Woman gets 17 years for allowing husband to rape daughter]]></title><description><![CDATA[A woman who permitted her husband to sexually abuse their 6-year-old daughter for at least half a year has received a 17-year prison term from a Lucas County judge.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/woman-gets-17-years-for-allowing-husband-to-rape-daughter/</link><pubDate>Wed, 17 Jun 2026 20:24:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/woman-gets-17-years-for-allowing-husband-to-rape-daughter/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Holland-Sylvania Road closed at railroad crossing]]></title><description><![CDATA[Railroad crossing work that closed Holland-Sylvania Road south of Angola Road on Wednesday morning is scheduled to last a week, the Lucas County Engineer&rsquo;s Office said.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/holland-sylvania-road-closed-at-railroad-crossing/</link><pubDate>Wed, 17 Jun 2026 19:38:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/holland-sylvania-road-closed-at-railroad-crossing/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Crime Stoppers program seeks information on 2020 homicide]]></title><description><![CDATA[Toledo police are seeking information about the fatal shooting of a 31-year-old man in 2020.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/crime-stoppers-program-seeks-information-on-2020-homicide/</link><pubDate>Wed, 17 Jun 2026 19:36:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/crime-stoppers-program-seeks-information-on-2020-homicide/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Maumee halts plans for disc golf course along Maumee River]]></title><description><![CDATA[Maumee Mayor Chelsea Ziss has nixed a proposal for a disc golf course near the Towpath Trail.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/maumee-halts-plans-for-disc-golf-course-along-maumee-river/</link><pubDate>Wed, 17 Jun 2026 19:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/maumee-halts-plans-for-disc-golf-course-along-maumee-river/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Teens draw imaginary blood, real inspiration at UT health camp]]></title><description><![CDATA[Charlotte Dvorscak, a rising senior at Fraser High School in Fraser, Mich., already knows she wants to be a neurologist.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/teens-draw-imaginary-blood-real-inspiration-at-ut-health-camp/</link><pubDate>Wed, 17 Jun 2026 17:20:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/teens-draw-imaginary-blood-real-inspiration-at-ut-health-camp/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Second Old West End Festival shooting suspect arrested in Columbus]]></title><description><![CDATA[COLUMBUS &mdash; Police have arrested a second person in connection with the June 6 shooting at the Old West End Festival that sent 12 people to area hospitals with gunshot wounds.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/second-old-west-end-festival-shooting-suspect-arrested-in-columbus/</link><pubDate>Wed, 17 Jun 2026 17:04:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/second-old-west-end-festival-shooting-suspect-arrested-in-columbus/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Second Old West End Festival shooter arrested in Columbus]]></title><description><![CDATA[COLUMBUS &mdash;&nbsp;Police have arrested a second person in connection with the June 6 shooting at the Old West End Festival that sent 12 people to area hospitals.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/second-old-west-end-festival-shooter-arrested-in-columbus/</link><pubDate>Wed, 17 Jun 2026 17:04:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/second-old-west-end-festival-shooter-arrested-in-columbus/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Photo gallery: Wood County&amp;#39;s America 250 block party]]></title><description><![CDATA[Residents gathered at the Wood County Courthouse during the county's America 250 block party on Tuesday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/photo-gallery-wood-countyamp39s-america-250-block-party/</link><pubDate>Wed, 17 Jun 2026 16:25:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/photo-gallery-wood-countyamp39s-america-250-block-party/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Fraud at financial institutions on the rise, police and FBI say]]></title><description><![CDATA[Area credit unions, Toledo police, the FBI and the IRS are working to combat financial fraud and to prevent the public from falling victim to scams.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/fraud-at-financial-institutions-on-the-rise-police-and-fbi-say/</link><pubDate>Wed, 17 Jun 2026 16:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/fraud-at-financial-institutions-on-the-rise-police-and-fbi-say/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Photo gallery: Father&amp;#39;s Day barbecue at Laurie&amp;#39;s Place]]></title><description><![CDATA[Mom&rsquo;s House of Toledo and Bella Vita Network, in partnership with numerous community organizations, hosted a special Father&rsquo;s Day barbecue on Tuesday at Laurie&rsquo;s Place.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/photo-gallery-fatheramp39s-day-barbecue-at-laurieamp39s-place/</link><pubDate>Wed, 17 Jun 2026 01:35:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/photo-gallery-fatheramp39s-day-barbecue-at-laurieamp39s-place/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Detective details Lear brothers’ alleged gang affiliation at murder trial]]></title><description><![CDATA[A Toledo police gang detective spent more than three hours Tuesday presenting evidence that two brothers charged with a 16-year-old boy&rsquo;s shooting death last year are also members of a violent Toledo street gang.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/detective-details-lear-brothers-alleged-gang-affiliation-at-murder-trial/</link><pubDate>Wed, 17 Jun 2026 01:27:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/detective-details-lear-brothers-alleged-gang-affiliation-at-murder-trial/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Council considers safety zones for special events after Old West End Festival shootings]]></title><description><![CDATA[Proposed special event safety zones would give law enforcement a targeted way to address safety concerns at large public gatherings, Toledo Safety Director George Kral told Toledo City Council members.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/council-considers-safety-zones-for-special-events-after-old-west-end-festival-shootings/</link><pubDate>Wed, 17 Jun 2026 00:49:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/council-considers-safety-zones-for-special-events-after-old-west-end-festival-shootings/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Former Toledo Mayor Donna Owens says she’s alive and well despite reports of her death]]></title><description><![CDATA[Donna Owens, Toledo&rsquo;s first female mayor, is alive and well, the 89-year-old said.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/former-toledo-mayor-donna-owens-says-shes-alive-and-well-despite-reports-of-her-death/</link><pubDate>Wed, 17 Jun 2026 00:39:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/former-toledo-mayor-donna-owens-says-shes-alive-and-well-despite-reports-of-her-death/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[County officials clash over plan to study broader jail renovations]]></title><description><![CDATA[County officials clashed Tuesday over a proposal to evaluate the costs behind more extensive renovations to the downtown jail.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/county-officials-clash-over-plan-to-study-broader-jail-renovations/</link><pubDate>Wed, 17 Jun 2026 00:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/county-officials-clash-over-plan-to-study-broader-jail-renovations/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Listening sessions to get feedback on new library branch in South Toledo]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Toledo Lucas County Public Library will hold a series of community pop-up listening sessions to get input on a new branch library in South Toledo.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/listening-sessions-to-get-feedback-on-new-library-branch-in-south-toledo/</link><pubDate>Tue, 16 Jun 2026 23:32:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/listening-sessions-to-get-feedback-on-new-library-branch-in-south-toledo/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Bowling Green residents can paint tiles for America 250 mosaic]]></title><description><![CDATA[Bowling Green residents can help create a 600-tile mural mosaic in honor of America&rsquo;s 250th anniversary and the city&rsquo;s 45th year as a Tree City USA.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/bowling-green-residents-can-paint-tiles-for-america-250-mosaic/</link><pubDate>Tue, 16 Jun 2026 23:28:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/bowling-green-residents-can-paint-tiles-for-america-250-mosaic/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Mosquito bucket challenge, science workshop set for Maumee library]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Maumee Branch Library will host a June 23 workshop on trapping mosquitoes in buckets.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/mosquito-bucket-challenge-science-workshop-set-for-maumee-library/</link><pubDate>Tue, 16 Jun 2026 22:03:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/mosquito-bucket-challenge-science-workshop-set-for-maumee-library/</guid></item></channel></rss>