<?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, 25 Oct 2026 22:42:00 +0100</lastBuildDate><item><title><![CDATA[Witches land in Rossford to support a cause]]></title><description><![CDATA[Deanna Gercak is a member of Monroe’s Midnight Riders, a witches’ charity group in southeast Michigan.The East Toledo resident found herself in Rossford on Sunday, surrounded by a few dozen other witches.“Myself and a few friends decided to come and support this cause,”]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/witches-land-in-rossford-to-support-a-cause/</link><pubDate>Sun, 25 Oct 2026 22:42:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/witches-land-in-rossford-to-support-a-cause/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Sensory-friendly events set for Halloween]]></title><description><![CDATA[iDance Inclusive Arts Ohio will hold two sensory-friendly events this Halloween weekend.The events allow people of all ages to connect through music, creativity, and inclusive community experiences, organizers said.On Saturday, a Spooky Silent Disco will be held from 8 to 11 p.m. at the iDance]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/sensory-friendly-events-set-for-halloween/</link><pubDate>Sun, 25 Oct 2026 22:32:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/sensory-friendly-events-set-for-halloween/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Owens students organize community Monster Walk-A-Thon]]></title><description><![CDATA[Physical therapist assistant students at Owens Community College will host a Monster Walk community outreach event on Thursday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/owens-students-organize-community-monster-walk-a-thon/</link><pubDate>Sun, 25 Oct 2026 21:08:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/owens-students-organize-community-monster-walk-a-thon/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[TARTA community update will explore future of public transit]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Toledo Area Regional Transit Authority is offering a free community update Thursday morning.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/tarta-community-update-will-explore-future-of-public-transit/</link><pubDate>Sun, 25 Oct 2026 20:36:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/tarta-community-update-will-explore-future-of-public-transit/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Road Warrior: I-75 work in Monroe County nearing northbound completion]]></title><description><![CDATA[Concrete patching that started Friday night on northbound I-75 in northern Monroe County will remain a problem for drivers traveling to the Detroit area on Monday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/road-warrior-i-75-work-in-monroe-county-nearing-northbound-completion/</link><pubDate>Sun, 25 Oct 2026 19:19:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/road-warrior-i-75-work-in-monroe-county-nearing-northbound-completion/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[U.S. EPA air monitoring data show elevated concentrations of inhalable particles near hazmat site]]></title><description><![CDATA[U.S. Environmental Protection Agency roving and continuous air monitoring data for the days following a North Toledo chemical leak have been released.The results are consistent with data released by other agencies Friday showing elevated concentrations of both fine and coarse inhalable]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/us-epa-air-monitoring-data-show-elevated-concentrations-of-inhalable-particles-near-hazmat-site/</link><pubDate>Sun, 25 Oct 2026 17:37:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/us-epa-air-monitoring-data-show-elevated-concentrations-of-inhalable-particles-near-hazmat-site/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Toledo driver dies after attempting to turn from wrong lane]]></title><description><![CDATA[A Toledo man has died and another was seriously injured when the vehicle they were operating early Sunday attempted a right turn from the left lane, according to Toledo police.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/toledo-driver-dies-after-attempting-to-turn-from-wrong-lane/</link><pubDate>Sun, 25 Oct 2026 16:43:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/toledo-driver-dies-after-attempting-to-turn-from-wrong-lane/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Photo gallery: Halloween Spooktacular at Friendship Park]]></title><description><![CDATA[Costumes and Halloween fun brought families to Toledo’s Friendship Park on Saturday for Halloween Spooktacular event.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/photo-gallery-halloween-spooktacular-at-friendship-park/</link><pubDate>Sun, 25 Oct 2026 14:33:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/photo-gallery-halloween-spooktacular-at-friendship-park/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Photo gallery: Kite Night at Rolf Park in Maumee]]></title><description><![CDATA[Families gathered at Rolf Park in Maumee on Saturday for Kite Nite, filling the sky with colorful kites and celebrating a breezy fall evening.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/photo-gallery-kite-night-at-rolf-park-in-maumee/</link><pubDate>Sun, 25 Oct 2026 14:26:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/photo-gallery-kite-night-at-rolf-park-in-maumee/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Dogs for Adoption: 10/25]]></title><description><![CDATA[These dogs are newly available for adoption at Lucas County Canine Care &amp; Control, 1301 Monroe St., Toledo. Listed are the name, breed, sex, and impound number. For information, call 419-213-2800. For a complete list of dogs available for adoption, go to lucascountydogs.petfinder.com.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/dogs-for-adoption-1025/</link><pubDate>Sun, 25 Oct 2026 12:27:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/dogs-for-adoption-1025/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Second chemical crisis in two months subsides: What are the next steps forward?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Now that Toledo’s two most recent chemical-based emergencies have subsided, officials are starting to regroup and wonder what’s next in terms of planning and trying to stave off similar crises.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/second-chemical-crisis-in-two-months-subsides-what-are-the-next-steps-forward/</link><pubDate>Sun, 25 Oct 2026 12:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/second-chemical-crisis-in-two-months-subsides-what-are-the-next-steps-forward/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Community cleans up Summit Street, celebrates corridor improvements]]></title><description><![CDATA[Proud Toledo residents took to the Vistula neighborhood Saturday morning to pick up trash, plant trees along its streets, and celebrate its improvement.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/community-cleans-up-summit-street-celebrates-corridor-improvements/</link><pubDate>Sat, 24 Oct 2026 21:35:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/community-cleans-up-summit-street-celebrates-corridor-improvements/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Fresh out of home confinement, Borges maintains innocence in Ohio bribery scandal]]></title><description><![CDATA[COLUMBUS — As Matt Borges restarts his life free from home confinement, the former lobbyist is publicly criticizing the process that led to his racketeering conviction in Ohio’s largest bribery scandal.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/fresh-out-of-home-confinement-borges-maintains-innocence-in-ohio-bribery-scandal/</link><pubDate>Sat, 24 Oct 2026 19:49:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/fresh-out-of-home-confinement-borges-maintains-innocence-in-ohio-bribery-scandal/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Photo gallery: Pumpkin Stomp &amp;amp; Chomp at Toledo Zoo]]></title><description><![CDATA[Pumpkins took center stage at the Toledo Zoo Saturday as visitors celebrated the season with the Pumpkin Stomp &amp; Chomp event, featuring festive fall fun for animals and guests.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/photo-gallery-pumpkin-stomp-ampamp-chomp-at-toledo-zoo/</link><pubDate>Sat, 24 Oct 2026 19:25:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/photo-gallery-pumpkin-stomp-ampamp-chomp-at-toledo-zoo/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[City releases preliminary air monitoring data while several agencies continue testing]]></title><description><![CDATA[The city of Toledo has released preliminary air monitoring data related to the Tuesday night chemical release at MC Tank Transport in North Toledo.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/city-releases-preliminary-air-monitoring-data-while-several-agencies-continue-testing/</link><pubDate>Sat, 24 Oct 2026 17:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/city-releases-preliminary-air-monitoring-data-while-several-agencies-continue-testing/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ohio bill would allow unvaccinated students to attend school during disease outbreaks]]></title><description><![CDATA[COLUMBUS — Legislation explicitly authorizing parents to send their unvaccinated children to school during outbreaks of infectious diseases is being considered in the Ohio House.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/ohio-bill-would-allow-unvaccinated-students-to-attend-school-during-disease-outbreaks/</link><pubDate>Sat, 24 Oct 2026 13:21:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/ohio-bill-would-allow-unvaccinated-students-to-attend-school-during-disease-outbreaks/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Wood County Museum will host annual turkey drop]]></title><description><![CDATA[BOWLING GREEN — Foam turkeys will take flight Nov. 5 as the Wood County Museum hosts its annual “WKRP Style” Turkey Drop fund-raiser.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/wood-county-museum-will-host-annual-turkey-drop/</link><pubDate>Sat, 24 Oct 2026 01:07:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/wood-county-museum-will-host-annual-turkey-drop/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Utility work to close downtown block for 3 days]]></title><description><![CDATA[A block of Adams Street in downtown Toledo will be closed part of next week for a utility project, the Toledo Department of Transportation announced.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/utility-work-to-close-downtown-block-for-3-days/</link><pubDate>Sat, 24 Oct 2026 00:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/utility-work-to-close-downtown-block-for-3-days/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Free speech scholars argue First Amendment protections during debate]]></title><description><![CDATA[Two guest law scholars debated the answer to a popular question at the University of Toledo on Friday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/free-speech-scholars-argue-first-amendment-protections-during-debate/</link><pubDate>Sat, 24 Oct 2026 00:27:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/free-speech-scholars-argue-first-amendment-protections-during-debate/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Labor unions demand correction after Lucas County judge claims endorsements]]></title><description><![CDATA[Several northwest Ohio labor unions are demanding a public correction from a Lucas County judge seeking re-election after her campaign claimed endorsements they say they never gave.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/labor-unions-demand-correction-after-lucas-county-judge-claims-endorsements/</link><pubDate>Fri, 23 Oct 2026 23:48:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/labor-unions-demand-correction-after-lucas-county-judge-claims-endorsements/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Train derails in North Toledo]]></title><description><![CDATA[A CSX Transportation container train has derailed in North Toledo.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/train-derails-in-north-toledo/</link><pubDate>Fri, 23 Oct 2026 23:03:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/train-derails-in-north-toledo/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Train carrying 4,000 gallons of diesel derails in North Toledo]]></title><description><![CDATA[A CSX Transportation container train derailed Friday afternoon in North Toledo.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/train-carrying-4000-gallons-of-diesel-derails-in-north-toledo/</link><pubDate>Fri, 23 Oct 2026 23:03:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/train-carrying-4000-gallons-of-diesel-derails-in-north-toledo/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Oak Harbor father writes children&amp;#39;s book about Down syndrome]]></title><description><![CDATA[OAK HARBOR, Ohio — An Ottawa County father has published a children’s book inspired by his 6-year-old daughter to help young readers understand Down syndrome.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/oak-harbor-father-writes-childrenamp39s-book-about-down-syndrome/</link><pubDate>Fri, 23 Oct 2026 20:57:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/oak-harbor-father-writes-childrenamp39s-book-about-down-syndrome/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[North Toledo chemical emergency ends; officials blame employee error for leak]]></title><description><![CDATA[Local officials lifted evacuation orders Friday and said the chemical release at MC Tank Transport in North Toledo is no longer an emergency.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/north-toledo-chemical-emergency-ends-officials-blame-employee-error-for-leak/</link><pubDate>Fri, 23 Oct 2026 17:50:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/north-toledo-chemical-emergency-ends-officials-blame-employee-error-for-leak/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Evacuation order lifted; cause of chemical release identified]]></title><description><![CDATA[Local officials have lifted the evacuation order connected with the MC Tank Transport chemical release in North Toledo.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/evacuation-order-lifted-cause-of-chemical-release-identified/</link><pubDate>Fri, 23 Oct 2026 17:50:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/evacuation-order-lifted-cause-of-chemical-release-identified/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Cause of chemical release related to transport of material, Ohio EPA says]]></title><description><![CDATA[The cause of the MC Tank Transport chemical release in North Toledo this week is related to the transport of the material, according to the Ohio Environmental Protection Agency.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/cause-of-chemical-release-related-to-transport-of-material-ohio-epa-says/</link><pubDate>Fri, 23 Oct 2026 17:50:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/cause-of-chemical-release-related-to-transport-of-material-ohio-epa-says/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Suspicious package intended for Kaptur’s office intercepted at local postal facility]]></title><description><![CDATA[A spokesman for U.S. Rep. Marcy Kaptur (D., Toledo) says a suspicious package intended for the congressman’s office was intercepted at a local postal facility, following similar reports across the country.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/suspicious-package-intended-for-kapturs-office-intercepted-at-local-postal-facility/</link><pubDate>Fri, 23 Oct 2026 17:17:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/suspicious-package-intended-for-kapturs-office-intercepted-at-local-postal-facility/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Man dies in central Toledo house fire]]></title><description><![CDATA[A man was killed in a central Toledo house fire Thursday night, the Toledo Fire &amp; Rescue Department reported.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/man-dies-in-central-toledo-house-fire/</link><pubDate>Fri, 23 Oct 2026 16:55:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/man-dies-in-central-toledo-house-fire/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Tiffin man gets 33 years for sexually abusing 2 children]]></title><description><![CDATA[A Tiffin man has been sentenced to 33 years in prison for sexually abusing two children.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/tiffin-man-gets-33-years-for-sexually-abusing-2-children/</link><pubDate>Fri, 23 Oct 2026 16:28:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/tiffin-man-gets-33-years-for-sexually-abusing-2-children/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Photo gallery: Best pictures for week ending Oct. 22]]></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-oct-22/</link><pubDate>Fri, 23 Oct 2026 14:23:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/photo-gallery-best-pictures-for-week-ending-oct-22/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Harbor offers queer young adults wellness, social programming]]></title><description><![CDATA[Harbor Behavioral Health has several opportunities for LGBTQ+ young adults to connect in a safe, substance-free environment.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/harbor-offers-queer-young-adults-wellness-social-programming/</link><pubDate>Fri, 23 Oct 2026 13:15:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/harbor-offers-queer-young-adults-wellness-social-programming/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Many Raintree Mobile Home Park residents happy to be home]]></title><description><![CDATA[Several residents in the Raintree Mobile Home Park said they were relieved to be back home after a chemical spill from a nearby North Toledo company triggered an evacuation order Tuesday night.  Raintree Village, on East Alexis Road, is near MC Tank Transport, Inc. on Progress Avenue in]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/many-raintree-mobile-home-park-residents-happy-to-be-home/</link><pubDate>Fri, 23 Oct 2026 01:43:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/many-raintree-mobile-home-park-residents-happy-to-be-home/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[UT president sets goals for enrollment, research in address]]></title><description><![CDATA[University of Toledo President James Holloway set out his vision for the university’s future during his first State of the University address Thursday.Dubbed the “Growing for Toledo” strategic plan, Mr. Holloway explained the university’s goals including having 16,000]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/ut-president-sets-goals-for-enrollment-research-in-address/</link><pubDate>Fri, 23 Oct 2026 01:15:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/ut-president-sets-goals-for-enrollment-research-in-address/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Kaptur suggests updates to Social Security during affordability roundtable]]></title><description><![CDATA[U.S. Rep. Marcy Kaptur has ambitious plans to tackle the affordability crisis if she is re-elected to her seat in November.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/kaptur-suggests-updates-to-social-security-during-affordability-roundtable/</link><pubDate>Fri, 23 Oct 2026 00:37:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/kaptur-suggests-updates-to-social-security-during-affordability-roundtable/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Sylvania firm wins title at The Blade&amp;#39;s Corporate and Community Spelling Bee]]></title><description><![CDATA[Root, a part of Accenture, was crowned the winner of The Blade’s annual Corporate and Community Spelling Bee, held Thursday at the Pinnacle in Maumee.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/sylvania-firm-wins-title-at-the-bladeamp39s-corporate-and-community-spelling-bee/</link><pubDate>Thu, 22 Oct 2026 23:37:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/sylvania-firm-wins-title-at-the-bladeamp39s-corporate-and-community-spelling-bee/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[New sports bar, restaurant opens at Huron Yards in downtown Toledo]]></title><description><![CDATA[Toledo city and business leaders celebrated a new sports bar and restaurant in downtown Toledo Thursday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/new-sports-bar-restaurant-opens-at-huron-yards-in-downtown-toledo/</link><pubDate>Thu, 22 Oct 2026 22:57:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/new-sports-bar-restaurant-opens-at-huron-yards-in-downtown-toledo/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[City’s Bandore Park stream restoration draws mixed reviews]]></title><description><![CDATA[City officials celebrated the completion of a stream restoration project near Bandore Park that transformed an eroded ditch into a healthier waterway with improved drainage and wildlife habitat.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/citys-bandore-park-stream-restoration-draws-mixed-reviews/</link><pubDate>Thu, 22 Oct 2026 22:28:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/citys-bandore-park-stream-restoration-draws-mixed-reviews/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Huron Street block to close for ‘Zombie Fest’]]></title><description><![CDATA[A block of Huron Street will be closed Saturday afternoon and evening for the Zombie Crawl at Ye Olde Cock ’n Bull pub, the Toledo Department of Transportation announced.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/huron-street-block-to-close-for-zombie-fest/</link><pubDate>Thu, 22 Oct 2026 21:33:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/huron-street-block-to-close-for-zombie-fest/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Repairs to jam northbound I-275 north of Monroe]]></title><description><![CDATA[NEWPORT, Mich. — Concrete patching will close two of three northbound lanes on I-75 in northern Monroe County starting Friday evening, the Michigan Department of Transportation announced.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/repairs-to-jam-northbound-i-275-north-of-monroe/</link><pubDate>Thu, 22 Oct 2026 21:25:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/repairs-to-jam-northbound-i-275-north-of-monroe/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Old West End shooting suspect claims mistaken identity, seeks dismissal]]></title><description><![CDATA[A judge has scheduled a hearing to consider claims that police misidentified one of two men accused of wounding 12 people in a shootout during the Old West End Festival.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/old-west-end-shooting-suspect-claims-mistaken-identity-seeks-dismissal/</link><pubDate>Thu, 22 Oct 2026 21:09:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/old-west-end-shooting-suspect-claims-mistaken-identity-seeks-dismissal/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Older brother charged with murder for fatal stabbing of Monroe teen]]></title><description><![CDATA[MONROE — The older brother of a 15-year-old Monroe High School student has been charged with open murder in connection with the teen’s fatal stabbing.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/older-brother-charged-with-murder-for-fatal-stabbing-of-monroe-teen/</link><pubDate>Thu, 22 Oct 2026 19:04:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/older-brother-charged-with-murder-for-fatal-stabbing-of-monroe-teen/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ottawa River Elementary allows early dismissal after students report headaches]]></title><description><![CDATA[Students at Ottawa River Elementary School can leave early Thursday after reports of an odor in a hallway and students complaining of headaches.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/ottawa-river-elementary-allows-early-dismissal-after-students-report-headaches/</link><pubDate>Thu, 22 Oct 2026 19:03:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/ottawa-river-elementary-allows-early-dismissal-after-students-report-headaches/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[North Toledo chemical leak has stopped; site monitoring continues]]></title><description><![CDATA[The chemical leak that caused evacuations in Toledo and drew national attention has stopped, city officials said late Thursday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/north-toledo-chemical-leak-has-stopped-site-monitoring-continues/</link><pubDate>Thu, 22 Oct 2026 17:14:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/north-toledo-chemical-leak-has-stopped-site-monitoring-continues/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[North Toledo chemical crisis nears turning point as emergency eases]]></title><description><![CDATA[A hazmat team from the Toledo Fire &amp; Rescue Department approached MC Tank Transport’s leaking industrial chemical tank for the first time Thursday afternoon, a sign that the emergency that drew national attention could be winding down.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/north-toledo-chemical-crisis-nears-turning-point-as-emergency-eases/</link><pubDate>Thu, 22 Oct 2026 17:14:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/north-toledo-chemical-crisis-nears-turning-point-as-emergency-eases/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Hazmat crews approach North Toledo chemical tank for first time as crisis eases]]></title><description><![CDATA[A hazmat team from the Toledo Fire &amp; Rescue Department approached the leaking industrial chemical tank for the first time about 1 p.m. Thursday, a sign that the emergency that drew national attention could be winding down.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/hazmat-crews-approach-north-toledo-chemical-tank-for-first-time-as-crisis-eases/</link><pubDate>Thu, 22 Oct 2026 17:14:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/hazmat-crews-approach-north-toledo-chemical-tank-for-first-time-as-crisis-eases/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Evacuation zone shrinking to quarter mile, allowing more residents to return home soon]]></title><description><![CDATA[The evacuation zone around a North Toledo chemical leak is being reduced to a quarter mile, officials announced Thursday morning.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/evacuation-zone-shrinking-to-quarter-mile-allowing-more-residents-to-return-home-soon/</link><pubDate>Thu, 22 Oct 2026 17:14:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/evacuation-zone-shrinking-to-quarter-mile-allowing-more-residents-to-return-home-soon/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Trump attacks DeWine for urging removal of ad with Acton&amp;#39;s mother]]></title><description><![CDATA[COLUMBUS — Gov. Mike DeWine is being “disloyal” to the Republican Party for urging Vivek Ramaswamy to take down his campaign’s advertisement featuring Dr. Amy Acton’s estranged mother, President Trump said Thursday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/trump-attacks-dewine-for-urging-removal-of-ad-with-actonamp39s-mother/</link><pubDate>Thu, 22 Oct 2026 16:32:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/trump-attacks-dewine-for-urging-removal-of-ad-with-actonamp39s-mother/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[DeWine urges Ramaswamy to remove ad featuring Acton’s mother]]></title><description><![CDATA[COLUMBUS — Vivek Ramaswamy should immediately take down his campaign’s advertisement featuring Dr. Amy Acton’s estranged mother, Gov. Mike DeWine said Thursday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/dewine-urges-ramaswamy-to-remove-ad-featuring-actons-mother/</link><pubDate>Thu, 22 Oct 2026 16:32:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/dewine-urges-ramaswamy-to-remove-ad-featuring-actons-mother/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Acton discusses chemical leak, advertisement featuring estranged mother in meeting with Blade]]></title><description><![CDATA[Ohio’s former health director and Democratic gubernatorial candidate Dr. Amy Acton said a chemical spill in North Toledo is “an environmental and public health issue,” using the event as an example of why the state needs to “fully fund our local funds.”]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/acton-discusses-chemical-leak-advertisement-featuring-estranged-mother-in-meeting-with-blade/</link><pubDate>Thu, 22 Oct 2026 00:41:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/acton-discusses-chemical-leak-advertisement-featuring-estranged-mother-in-meeting-with-blade/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[North Toledo HAZMAT emergency may delay Blade delivery]]></title><description><![CDATA[The North Toledo HAZMAT emergency may delay Thursday&rsquo;s Blade delivery in the city&rsquo;s evacuation and shelter-in-place zones. Delivery will resume in those areas once restrictions are lifted and access is safe. Delivery elsewhere will continue as normal.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/north-toledo-hazmat-emergency-may-delay-blade-delivery/</link><pubDate>Wed, 21 Oct 2026 22:47:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/north-toledo-hazmat-emergency-may-delay-blade-delivery/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Suspect arrested in killing of 15-year-old Monroe student, sheriff says]]></title><description><![CDATA[MONROE &mdash;The Monroe County Sheriff&rsquo;s Office said it has arrested a person suspected of killing a 15-year-old Monroe High School student and wounding several others.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/suspect-arrested-in-killing-of-15-year-old-monroe-student-sheriff-says/</link><pubDate>Wed, 21 Oct 2026 21:38:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/suspect-arrested-in-killing-of-15-year-old-monroe-student-sheriff-says/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Man who fatally beat mother-in-law pleads guilty to aggravated murder]]></title><description><![CDATA[A Sylvania man who beat his mother-in-law to death at her home April 15 pleaded guilty Wednesday to aggravated murder and aggravated burglary.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/man-who-fatally-beat-mother-in-law-pleads-guilty-to-aggravated-murder/</link><pubDate>Wed, 21 Oct 2026 21:28:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/man-who-fatally-beat-mother-in-law-pleads-guilty-to-aggravated-murder/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Proposed changes to Perrysburg land use plan topic of open house]]></title><description><![CDATA[Perrysburg officials will hold an open house next week to explain the proposed I-75 Corridor Land Use Plan update.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/proposed-changes-to-perrysburg-land-use-plan-topic-of-open-house/</link><pubDate>Wed, 21 Oct 2026 20:19:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/proposed-changes-to-perrysburg-land-use-plan-topic-of-open-house/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Services, events canceled or suspended by hazmat emergency]]></title><description><![CDATA[The hazardous materials leak at MC Tank Transport Inc. in North Toledo has impacted city services and operations, and other activities.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/services-events-canceled-or-suspended-by-hazmat-emergency/</link><pubDate>Wed, 21 Oct 2026 20:15:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/services-events-canceled-or-suspended-by-hazmat-emergency/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Man killed in collision on rural Wauseon road]]></title><description><![CDATA[WAUSEON &mdash; A Wauseon man was killed Wednesday morning in a collision on Fulton County Road D in Clinton Township, the Ohio State Highway Patrol reported.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/man-killed-in-collision-on-rural-wauseon-road/</link><pubDate>Wed, 21 Oct 2026 19:48:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/man-killed-in-collision-on-rural-wauseon-road/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Staged walkout on AI hopes to bring issues to light]]></title><description><![CDATA[Ari Pribilski, a freshman at Bowling Green State University, said she is worried about her life after &ldquo;AI takes over everything.&rdquo;&ldquo;It is going to take over our lives, jobs, and more,&rdquo; said Ms. Pribilski, 18. &ldquo;I want to be able to have a job, a house, and to just be]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/staged-walkout-on-ai-hopes-to-bring-issues-to-light/</link><pubDate>Wed, 21 Oct 2026 19:08:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/staged-walkout-on-ai-hopes-to-bring-issues-to-light/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Teen indicted for aggravated murder in 2025 gun-sale shooting]]></title><description><![CDATA[Nearly three months after his case was bound over from juvenile court, a defendant in a fatal gun-sale shooting last year has been indicted as an adult for aggravated murder.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/teen-indicted-for-aggravated-murder-in-2025-gun-sale-shooting/</link><pubDate>Wed, 21 Oct 2026 19:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/teen-indicted-for-aggravated-murder-in-2025-gun-sale-shooting/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[North Toledo residents take shelter, wait for hazmat resolution]]></title><description><![CDATA[Caroline Damazyn was in her home in North Toledo when firefighters urged her and her family to evacuate the area Wednesday morning.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/north-toledo-residents-take-shelter-wait-for-hazmat-resolution/</link><pubDate>Wed, 21 Oct 2026 19:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/north-toledo-residents-take-shelter-wait-for-hazmat-resolution/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Culvert work to close Jackman for a week at state line]]></title><description><![CDATA[A culvert replacement in Monroe County will close Jackman Road to through traffic north of State Line Road on Thursday, the Toledo Department of Transportation announced.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/culvert-work-to-close-jackman-for-a-week-at-state-line/</link><pubDate>Wed, 21 Oct 2026 17:39:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/culvert-work-to-close-jackman-for-a-week-at-state-line/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Charges against Enrights dismissed, but refiling expected]]></title><description><![CDATA[BOWLING GREEN &mdash;&nbsp;Charges have been formally dropped against two labor-leader brothers involved in an alleged disturbance six months ago at the Meta data center construction site, but the prosecutor said they will be refiled.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/charges-against-enrights-dismissed-but-refiling-expected/</link><pubDate>Wed, 21 Oct 2026 17:32:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/charges-against-enrights-dismissed-but-refiling-expected/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Driver indicted for six counts in Kaptur crash]]></title><description><![CDATA[The man charged with the hit-skip crash Aug. 2 that injured U.S. Rep. Marcy Kaptur has been indicted for six felonies.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/driver-indicted-for-six-counts-in-kaptur-crash/</link><pubDate>Wed, 21 Oct 2026 16:41:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/driver-indicted-for-six-counts-in-kaptur-crash/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Photo gallery: Scene of North Toledo hazardous material incident]]></title><description><![CDATA[A plume of smokes rises from MC Tank Transport Inc., &nbsp;where a hazardous materials incident involving the &nbsp;chemical glycidyl methacrylate occurred Tuesday night.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/photo-gallery-scene-of-north-toledo-hazardous-material-incident/</link><pubDate>Wed, 21 Oct 2026 15:58:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/photo-gallery-scene-of-north-toledo-hazardous-material-incident/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[North Toledo evacuation zone reduced, shelter-in-place order lifted]]></title><description><![CDATA[A North Toledo chemical leak that forced the late-night evacuation of 983 residents was still ongoing Wednesday, with the city allowing a chemical reaction inside a compromised tank to run its course rather than risk an explosion by sending in emergency crews.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/north-toledo-evacuation-zone-reduced-shelter-in-place-order-lifted/</link><pubDate>Wed, 21 Oct 2026 15:27:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/north-toledo-evacuation-zone-reduced-shelter-in-place-order-lifted/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[North Toledo chemical leak poses explosion risk, delays hazmat response]]></title><description><![CDATA[A North Toledo chemical leak that resulted in the late-night evacuation of 983 residents has enough of an explosive potential that hazmat crews will not approach it until at least 9:30 a.m. Wednesday, when the 12-hour window of time for explosion risk subsides.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/north-toledo-chemical-leak-poses-explosion-risk-delays-hazmat-response/</link><pubDate>Wed, 21 Oct 2026 15:27:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/north-toledo-chemical-leak-poses-explosion-risk-delays-hazmat-response/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Nearly 1,000 residents evacuated, others in place after chemical released from North Toledo plant]]></title><description><![CDATA[A North Toledo chemical leak that resulted in the late-night evacuation of 983 residents has enough of an explosive potential that hazmat crews will not approach it until at least 9:30 a.m. Wednesday, when the 12-hour window of time for explosion risk subsides.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/nearly-1000-residents-evacuated-others-in-place-after-chemical-released-from-north-toledo-plant/</link><pubDate>Wed, 21 Oct 2026 15:27:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/nearly-1000-residents-evacuated-others-in-place-after-chemical-released-from-north-toledo-plant/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[City letting chemical reaction run its course as North Toledo leak continues]]></title><description><![CDATA[A North Toledo chemical leak that forced the late-night evacuation of 983 residents was still ongoing Wednesday morning, with the city allowing a chemical reaction inside a compromised tank to run its course rather than risk an explosion by sending in emergency crews.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/city-letting-chemical-reaction-run-its-course-as-north-toledo-leak-continues/</link><pubDate>Wed, 21 Oct 2026 15:27:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/city-letting-chemical-reaction-run-its-course-as-north-toledo-leak-continues/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Area schools seek voter support as budget cuts loom]]></title><description><![CDATA[MILLBURY, Ohio &mdash; Lake schools could lose about 20 teachers and make millions of dollars in cuts if voters reject an earned income tax levy on Nov. 3.The district is among several in Lucas and Wood counties asking voters to approve school taxes or bond issues this fall as they confront]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/area-schools-seek-voter-support-as-budget-cuts-loom/</link><pubDate>Wed, 21 Oct 2026 13:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/area-schools-seek-voter-support-as-budget-cuts-loom/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Live: Hazardous materials incident in North Toledo involves chemical glycidyl methacrylate]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Toledo Fire &amp; Rescue Department ordered evacuations late Tuesday within a one-mile radius of a hazardous materials incident at MC Tank Transport Inc., near Enterprise Boulevard and Progress Avenue in North Toledo.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/live-hazardous-materials-incident-in-north-toledo-involves-chemical-glycidyl-methacrylate/</link><pubDate>Wed, 21 Oct 2026 04:59:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/live-hazardous-materials-incident-in-north-toledo-involves-chemical-glycidyl-methacrylate/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Hazmat incident in North Toledo prompts evacuations, school closures]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Toledo Fire &amp; Rescue Department ordered evacuations late Tuesday within a one-mile radius of a hazardous materials incident near Enterprise Boulevard and Progress Avenue in North Toledo.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/hazmat-incident-in-north-toledo-prompts-evacuations-school-closures/</link><pubDate>Wed, 21 Oct 2026 04:59:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/hazmat-incident-in-north-toledo-prompts-evacuations-school-closures/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Hazardous materials release prompts evacuation in North Toledo]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Toledo Fire &amp; Rescue Department has ordered residents within a one-mile radius of 1050 Progress Ave. to evacuate immediately following a hazardous materials release.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/hazardous-materials-release-prompts-evacuation-in-north-toledo/</link><pubDate>Wed, 21 Oct 2026 04:59:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/hazardous-materials-release-prompts-evacuation-in-north-toledo/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Hazardous materials incident in North Toledo involves chemical glycidyl methacrylate]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Toledo Fire &amp; Rescue Department ordered evacuations late Tuesday within a one-mile radius of a hazardous materials incident&nbsp; at MC Tank Transport Inc., near Enterprise Boulevard and Progress Avenue in North Toledo.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/hazardous-materials-incident-in-north-toledo-involves-chemical-glycidyl-methacrylate/</link><pubDate>Wed, 21 Oct 2026 04:59:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/hazardous-materials-incident-in-north-toledo-involves-chemical-glycidyl-methacrylate/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Alert: Hazardous materials release prompts evacuation in Toledo]]></title><description><![CDATA[Hazardous materials have been released at 1050 Progress Ave. in Toledo, according to an alert issued by Lucas County Emergency Management Agency.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/alert-hazardous-materials-release-prompts-evacuation-in-toledo/</link><pubDate>Wed, 21 Oct 2026 04:59:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/alert-hazardous-materials-release-prompts-evacuation-in-toledo/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Budget hearings further dispute between courts, commissioners]]></title><description><![CDATA[Lucas County court officials were directed Tuesday to not attend budget hearings before the board of commissioners.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/budget-hearings-further-dispute-between-courts-commissioners/</link><pubDate>Wed, 21 Oct 2026 00:44:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/budget-hearings-further-dispute-between-courts-commissioners/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Sister of O.J. Simpson’s ex-wife spreads awareness about domestic violence]]></title><description><![CDATA[Denise Brown had no idea what the term domestic violence was until it happened to her sister, Nicole Brown Simpson in 1994, Ms. Brown said Tuesday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/sister-of-oj-simpsons-ex-wife-spreads-awareness-about-domestic-violence/</link><pubDate>Wed, 21 Oct 2026 00:11:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/sister-of-oj-simpsons-ex-wife-spreads-awareness-about-domestic-violence/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Toledo councilmen lack support to vote on Flock termination]]></title><description><![CDATA[Failing to get enough support, Toledo City Council did not vote on a resolution&nbsp;that would terminate the city&rsquo;s agreements with Flock Group Inc.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/toledo-councilmen-lack-support-to-vote-on-flock-termination/</link><pubDate>Tue, 20 Oct 2026 23:58:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/toledo-councilmen-lack-support-to-vote-on-flock-termination/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Toledo City Council delays vote on ending Flock contracts]]></title><description><![CDATA[Toledo City Council will wait at least two more weeks to consider a resolution calling for the city to terminate its contracts with Flock Group Inc., the company behind its controversial license plate-reading cameras.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/toledo-city-council-delays-vote-on-ending-flock-contracts/</link><pubDate>Tue, 20 Oct 2026 23:58:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/toledo-city-council-delays-vote-on-ending-flock-contracts/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Schmuckers ask judge for more time to explain unpermitted cattle project]]></title><description><![CDATA[BRYAN &mdash; An Indiana couple and a son of theirs want more time to defend themselves from accusations that they built an unpermitted concentrated animal feeding operation, or CAFO, in rural northwest Ohio.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/schmuckers-ask-judge-for-more-time-to-explain-unpermitted-cattle-project/</link><pubDate>Tue, 20 Oct 2026 23:15:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/schmuckers-ask-judge-for-more-time-to-explain-unpermitted-cattle-project/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Utility work to close part of Detroit Avenue in South Toledo]]></title><description><![CDATA[Detroit Avenue&rsquo;s northbound lane will be closed in part of South Toledo for a utility project starting Wednesday, the Toledo Department of Transportation said.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/utility-work-to-close-part-of-detroit-avenue-in-south-toledo/</link><pubDate>Tue, 20 Oct 2026 22:02:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/utility-work-to-close-part-of-detroit-avenue-in-south-toledo/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Man who tried to ambush officer pleads to felonious assault counts]]></title><description><![CDATA[A man charged with attempted murder for ambushing a police officer who pursued him on foot pleaded no contest Tuesday afternoon to six felonious assault counts and several other charges.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/man-who-tried-to-ambush-officer-pleads-to-felonious-assault-counts/</link><pubDate>Tue, 20 Oct 2026 21:37:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/man-who-tried-to-ambush-officer-pleads-to-felonious-assault-counts/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[2 killed in head-on crash with tractor-trailer]]></title><description><![CDATA[LEIPSIC, Ohio &mdash; Two people were killed when the SUV they were in crashed head-on into an oncoming tractor-trailer in Van Buren Township Tuesday morning.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/2-killed-in-head-on-crash-with-tractor-trailer/</link><pubDate>Tue, 20 Oct 2026 21:33:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/2-killed-in-head-on-crash-with-tractor-trailer/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Auditors encourage residents to apply for Homestead Exemptions]]></title><description><![CDATA[County auditors are urging residents to apply for Ohio&rsquo;s Homestead Exemption to receive a one-time property tax credit.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/auditors-encourage-residents-to-apply-for-homestead-exemptions/</link><pubDate>Tue, 20 Oct 2026 21:18:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/auditors-encourage-residents-to-apply-for-homestead-exemptions/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ramaswamy claims responsibility for attack ad featuring Acton’s mother]]></title><description><![CDATA[COLUMBUS &mdash; Dr. Amy Acton&rsquo;s estranged mother is attacking her daughter in a new political advertisement being shared on social media.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/ramaswamy-claims-responsibility-for-attack-ad-featuring-actons-mother/</link><pubDate>Tue, 20 Oct 2026 19:17:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/ramaswamy-claims-responsibility-for-attack-ad-featuring-actons-mother/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Political attack ad features Dr. Acton’s estranged mother]]></title><description><![CDATA[COLUMBUS &mdash; Dr. Amy Acton&rsquo;s estranged mother is attacking her daughter in a new political advertisement being shared on social media.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/political-attack-ad-features-dr-actons-estranged-mother/</link><pubDate>Tue, 20 Oct 2026 19:17:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/political-attack-ad-features-dr-actons-estranged-mother/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Political attack ad features Acton’s estranged mother]]></title><description><![CDATA[COLUMBUS &mdash; Dr. Amy Acton&rsquo;s estranged mother is attacking her daughter in a new political advertisement being shared on social media.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/political-attack-ad-features-actons-estranged-mother/</link><pubDate>Tue, 20 Oct 2026 19:17:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/political-attack-ad-features-actons-estranged-mother/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Local doctor returns after spending 6 weeks in Congo fighting Ebola]]></title><description><![CDATA[ELMORE, Ohio&nbsp;&mdash; Dr. Rupa Narra, a pediatrician with Doctors Without Borders, recently returned to northwest Ohio from the Democratic Republic of the Congo, where she fought a deadly foe.&nbsp;Congo has been hit hard with a severe outbreak of Ebola, a different species that has few]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/local-doctor-returns-after-spending-6-weeks-in-congo-fighting-ebola/</link><pubDate>Tue, 20 Oct 2026 16:21:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/local-doctor-returns-after-spending-6-weeks-in-congo-fighting-ebola/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Scientists wonder if fallout from wildfire smoke helped Lake Erie algal bloom hang around]]></title><description><![CDATA[The 2026 western Lake Erie algal bloom remains intact enough to be seen from outer space, though it&rsquo;s starting to recede with water temperatures cooling.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/scientists-wonder-if-fallout-from-wildfire-smoke-helped-lake-erie-algal-bloom-hang-around/</link><pubDate>Tue, 20 Oct 2026 12:52:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/scientists-wonder-if-fallout-from-wildfire-smoke-helped-lake-erie-algal-bloom-hang-around/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Perrysburg highlights drainage history ahead of new stormwater fee]]></title><description><![CDATA[Water has shaped Perrysburg&rsquo;s history since the city&rsquo;s earliest days.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/perrysburg-highlights-drainage-history-ahead-of-new-stormwater-fee/</link><pubDate>Tue, 20 Oct 2026 12:18:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/perrysburg-highlights-drainage-history-ahead-of-new-stormwater-fee/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[2 in critical condition, another injured in 2 weekend shootings]]></title><description><![CDATA[Three people were shot in two separate incidents over the weekend, according to Toledo police.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/2-in-critical-condition-another-injured-in-2-weekend-shootings/</link><pubDate>Tue, 20 Oct 2026 01:51:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/2-in-critical-condition-another-injured-in-2-weekend-shootings/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[BGSU poll shows Democratic candidates leading with base motivated to vote]]></title><description><![CDATA[Democratic candidates are increasing their leads in polling conducted by Bowling Green State University, as data shows Democrats are more motivated to vote this year.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/bgsu-poll-shows-democratic-candidates-leading-with-base-motivated-to-vote/</link><pubDate>Tue, 20 Oct 2026 00:25:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/bgsu-poll-shows-democratic-candidates-leading-with-base-motivated-to-vote/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Camp Miakonda’s annual Halloween party ready for revelers]]></title><description><![CDATA[A two-day community Halloween party at Camp Miakonda this weekend will offer haunted attractions, scary scenes, trick-or-treating, and hayrides.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/camp-miakondas-annual-halloween-party-ready-for-revelers/</link><pubDate>Mon, 19 Oct 2026 23:43:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/camp-miakondas-annual-halloween-party-ready-for-revelers/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Familiarity breeds workplace hazards, safety expert from art museum says]]></title><description><![CDATA[Little things can hurt people every day, not because they aren&rsquo;t seen but because they become so familiar they are overlooked.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/familiarity-breeds-workplace-hazards-safety-expert-from-art-museum-says/</link><pubDate>Mon, 19 Oct 2026 23:25:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/familiarity-breeds-workplace-hazards-safety-expert-from-art-museum-says/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[University of Toledo hosts debate on free speech]]></title><description><![CDATA[The University of Toledo will host two free speech scholars Friday to debate the scope of the First Amendment.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/university-of-toledo-hosts-debate-on-free-speech/</link><pubDate>Mon, 19 Oct 2026 22:10:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/university-of-toledo-hosts-debate-on-free-speech/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[$65M rail bridge overhaul could bring more freight through Toledo]]></title><description><![CDATA[A federal grant announced Friday will cover about two-thirds of the cost to replace most of an aging railroad drawbridge across the Maumee River in Toledo and reinforce the rest of it, a project official said during a news conference Monday morning.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/65m-rail-bridge-overhaul-could-bring-more-freight-through-toledo/</link><pubDate>Mon, 19 Oct 2026 18:34:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/65m-rail-bridge-overhaul-could-bring-more-freight-through-toledo/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ohio governor candidates weigh new restrictions on lobbyists]]></title><description><![CDATA[COLUMBUS &mdash; As Ohioans continue to name government corruption as a top issue ahead of the November election, all three candidates for governor have discussed ideas to clean up the Ohio Statehouse.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/ohio-governor-candidates-weigh-new-restrictions-on-lobbyists/</link><pubDate>Mon, 19 Oct 2026 12:22:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/ohio-governor-candidates-weigh-new-restrictions-on-lobbyists/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Maumee Parks &amp;amp; Recreation Commission to host Kite Nite event]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Maumee Parks &amp; Recreation Commission will host a Kite Nite event on Saturday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/maumee-parks-ampamp-recreation-commission-to-host-kite-nite-event/</link><pubDate>Sun, 18 Oct 2026 23:24:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/maumee-parks-ampamp-recreation-commission-to-host-kite-nite-event/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Cantering for candy: Equine therapy program offers trick-or-treating on horseback]]></title><description><![CDATA[BOWLING GREEN &mdash; Lauren Nomina loves working with kids, especially those who need some help.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/cantering-for-candy-equine-therapy-program-offers-trick-or-treating-on-horseback/</link><pubDate>Sun, 18 Oct 2026 23:19:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/cantering-for-candy-equine-therapy-program-offers-trick-or-treating-on-horseback/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Road Warrior: Traffic changes planned at Rossford roundabout site]]></title><description><![CDATA[A traffic-pattern shift is planned for Tuesday at the Glenwood/Buck roundabout project in Rossford.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/road-warrior-traffic-changes-planned-at-rossford-roundabout-site/</link><pubDate>Sun, 18 Oct 2026 19:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/road-warrior-traffic-changes-planned-at-rossford-roundabout-site/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Lecture, spooky night walk set with horror writer, editor]]></title><description><![CDATA[BOWLING GREEN &mdash;&nbsp;Bowling Green State University will host Shane Hawk, a best-selling horror writer and editor, for a public lecture followed by a spooky night walk on Oct. 23.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/lecture-spooky-night-walk-set-with-horror-writer-editor/</link><pubDate>Sun, 18 Oct 2026 19:28:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/lecture-spooky-night-walk-set-with-horror-writer-editor/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[30-year-old dies in Wood County crash]]></title><description><![CDATA[WESTON, Ohio &mdash; A Bowling Green man died in a single-vehicle crash early Sunday in Weston Township, according to the Wood County Sheriff&rsquo;s Office.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/30-year-old-dies-in-wood-county-crash/</link><pubDate>Sun, 18 Oct 2026 16:35:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/30-year-old-dies-in-wood-county-crash/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Kaptur holds roundtable with Epstein survivors]]></title><description><![CDATA[Marina Lacerda grew up looking at magazines advertising Victoria&rsquo;s Secret and going to stores in the mall like Abercrombie &amp; Fitch.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/kaptur-holds-roundtable-with-epstein-survivors/</link><pubDate>Sun, 18 Oct 2026 16:06:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/kaptur-holds-roundtable-with-epstein-survivors/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Candidate suspends Ohio House campaign as party condemns video, animal abuse]]></title><description><![CDATA[Zach Hall, the Libertarian candidate for Ohio&rsquo;s 43rd House district, is suspending his campaign after videos from his past began recirculating online.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/candidate-suspends-ohio-house-campaign-as-party-condemns-video-animal-abuse/</link><pubDate>Sun, 18 Oct 2026 04:37:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/candidate-suspends-ohio-house-campaign-as-party-condemns-video-animal-abuse/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Brown, Kaptur rally carpenters union ahead of Election Day]]></title><description><![CDATA[At a Rossford union office, a large American flag set the background for a Get Out the Vote rally headlined by former U.S. Sen. Sherrod Brown.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/brown-kaptur-rally-carpenters-union-ahead-of-election-day/</link><pubDate>Sat, 17 Oct 2026 22:36:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/brown-kaptur-rally-carpenters-union-ahead-of-election-day/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[‘Your Vote Hopes’: Advocates emphasize power of voting at No Kings rally]]></title><description><![CDATA[Crowds of people covered sidewalks along Talmadge Road and Monroe Street, holding signs to communicate the importance of voting ahead of midterm elections.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/your-vote-hopes-advocates-emphasize-power-of-voting-at-no-kings-rally/</link><pubDate>Sat, 17 Oct 2026 21:44:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/your-vote-hopes-advocates-emphasize-power-of-voting-at-no-kings-rally/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[One dead, several injured after morning assault and residential fire]]></title><description><![CDATA[MONROE &mdash; One man died and several other people were injured Saturday morning following a report of an active assault and a residential fire, according to the Monroe County Sheriff&rsquo;s Office.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/one-dead-several-injured-after-morning-assault-and-residential-fire/</link><pubDate>Sat, 17 Oct 2026 20:27:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/one-dead-several-injured-after-morning-assault-and-residential-fire/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Monroe High School student, 15, found dead after report of assault, fire]]></title><description><![CDATA[MONROE &mdash; A 15-year-old Monroe High School student died and several other people suffered cuts and stab wounds Saturday morning in Monroe Township, according to the Monroe County Sheriff&rsquo;s Office.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/monroe-high-school-student-15-found-dead-after-report-of-assault-fire/</link><pubDate>Sat, 17 Oct 2026 20:27:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/monroe-high-school-student-15-found-dead-after-report-of-assault-fire/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[With automation test drawing to close, ODOT looks to trucking’s future]]></title><description><![CDATA[Autonomous truck technology is advancing in central Ohio, where a demonstration early this month showed how self-driving trucks could handle local deliveries.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/with-automation-test-drawing-to-close-odot-looks-to-truckings-future/</link><pubDate>Sat, 17 Oct 2026 18:50:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/with-automation-test-drawing-to-close-odot-looks-to-truckings-future/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Jeep sales slump squeezes workers, puts pressure on dealers]]></title><description><![CDATA[Sluggish Jeep sales mean downtime for frustrated local plant workers who are ready to put in the hours.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/jeep-sales-slump-squeezes-workers-puts-pressure-on-dealers/</link><pubDate>Sat, 17 Oct 2026 15:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/jeep-sales-slump-squeezes-workers-puts-pressure-on-dealers/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[$43.55M in federal funds go to Toledo railroad bridge’s rehab]]></title><description><![CDATA[An aging railroad bridge over the Maumee River near the Port of Toledo will receive $43.55 million for rehabilitation, two federal lawmakers representing Ohio announced Friday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/4355m-in-federal-funds-go-to-toledo-railroad-bridges-rehab/</link><pubDate>Sat, 17 Oct 2026 14:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/4355m-in-federal-funds-go-to-toledo-railroad-bridges-rehab/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[$43.55 million in federal funds go to Toledo railroad bridge’s rehab]]></title><description><![CDATA[An aging railroad bridge over the Maumee River near the Port of Toledo will receive $43.55 million for rehabilitation, two federal lawmakers representing Ohio announced Friday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/4355-million-in-federal-funds-go-to-toledo-railroad-bridges-rehab/</link><pubDate>Sat, 17 Oct 2026 14:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/4355-million-in-federal-funds-go-to-toledo-railroad-bridges-rehab/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[From ships to zoo trips, homeschoolers take learning on the road in Toledo]]></title><description><![CDATA[A recent Wednesday was boat day for a group of homeschool students and their parents who gathered at the National Museum of the Great Lakes in Toledo.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/from-ships-to-zoo-trips-homeschoolers-take-learning-on-the-road-in-toledo/</link><pubDate>Sat, 17 Oct 2026 13:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/from-ships-to-zoo-trips-homeschoolers-take-learning-on-the-road-in-toledo/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Toledo woman dies after car hit 2 vehicles in Maumee]]></title><description><![CDATA[A Toledo woman died after the car she was riding in was struck in Maumee Friday afternoon, according to the Toledo Post of the Ohio State Highway Patrol.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/toledo-woman-dies-after-car-hit-2-vehicles-in-maumee/</link><pubDate>Sat, 17 Oct 2026 03:26:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/toledo-woman-dies-after-car-hit-2-vehicles-in-maumee/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Toledo Democrats drive importance of affordable health care as part of bus tour]]></title><description><![CDATA[Local Democratic leaders preached the importance of affordable health care as part of a national bus tour on Friday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/toledo-democrats-drive-importance-of-affordable-health-care-as-part-of-bus-tour/</link><pubDate>Sat, 17 Oct 2026 01:22:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/toledo-democrats-drive-importance-of-affordable-health-care-as-part-of-bus-tour/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Tent City brings essential services within reach for Toledoans in need]]></title><description><![CDATA[For people who need food, clothing, medical care, or housing, Toledo&rsquo;s annual Tent City brings help within reach.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/tent-city-brings-essential-services-within-reach-for-toledoans-in-need/</link><pubDate>Sat, 17 Oct 2026 01:04:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/tent-city-brings-essential-services-within-reach-for-toledoans-in-need/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Wood County institutions partner for Halloween family fun night of bats, books]]></title><description><![CDATA[Bats and books will be featured at the W.W. Knight Nature Preserve Oct. 23 for a Halloween fun night.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/wood-county-institutions-partner-for-halloween-family-fun-night-of-bats-books/</link><pubDate>Sat, 17 Oct 2026 00:59:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/wood-county-institutions-partner-for-halloween-family-fun-night-of-bats-books/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Findlay area begins what it hopes will be a new era of flood control]]></title><description><![CDATA[FINDLAY &mdash;&nbsp;About 100 people gathered at the site of the future Eagle Creek Storage Basin in rural Hancock County to celebrate the beginning of a project they hope will make downtown flooding in Findlay a thing of the past.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/findlay-area-begins-what-it-hopes-will-be-a-new-era-of-flood-control/</link><pubDate>Fri, 16 Oct 2026 21:59:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/findlay-area-begins-what-it-hopes-will-be-a-new-era-of-flood-control/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Lawyers in Kei’mani Latigue case ask judge to withdraw]]></title><description><![CDATA[Lawyers on both sides of the Kei&rsquo;mani Latigue capital murder case asked the judge Friday to withdraw in anticipation of his expected promotion to the appellate bench.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/lawyers-in-keimani-latigue-case-ask-judge-to-withdraw/</link><pubDate>Fri, 16 Oct 2026 17:04:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/lawyers-in-keimani-latigue-case-ask-judge-to-withdraw/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Photo gallery: Children celebrate D&amp;#237;a de los Muertos with colorful masks]]></title><description><![CDATA[Children brought colorful skull masks to life Thursday as they learned about D&iacute;a de los Muertos, or Day of the Dead, during a Latin heritage art class at Kent Branch Library in central Toledo.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/photo-gallery-children-celebrate-damp237a-de-los-muertos-with-colorful-masks/</link><pubDate>Fri, 16 Oct 2026 16:50:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/photo-gallery-children-celebrate-damp237a-de-los-muertos-with-colorful-masks/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Photo gallery: Best pictures for week ending Oct. 15]]></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-oct-15/</link><pubDate>Fri, 16 Oct 2026 16:35:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/photo-gallery-best-pictures-for-week-ending-oct-15/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Parents admit to involuntary manslaughter for infant’s cocaine death]]></title><description><![CDATA[The parents of a newborn who died in February from cocaine toxicity have both pleaded guilty to manslaughter.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/parents-admit-to-involuntary-manslaughter-for-infants-cocaine-death/</link><pubDate>Fri, 16 Oct 2026 16:28:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/parents-admit-to-involuntary-manslaughter-for-infants-cocaine-death/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[29-year-old shot, injured; police arrest suspect after standoff]]></title><description><![CDATA[A 29-year-old man was shot and injured Thursday evening in North Toledo, and police have arrested a suspect in the case.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/29-year-old-shot-injured-police-arrest-suspect-after-standoff/</link><pubDate>Fri, 16 Oct 2026 16:01:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/29-year-old-shot-injured-police-arrest-suspect-after-standoff/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Fatal crash closes State Rts. 51, 795 at intersection]]></title><description><![CDATA[MILLBURY, Ohio &mdash; A fatal traffic crash has closed a busy intersection in western Ottawa County, the Ohio State Highway Patrol said Friday morning.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/fatal-crash-closes-state-rts-51-795-at-intersection/</link><pubDate>Fri, 16 Oct 2026 15:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/fatal-crash-closes-state-rts-51-795-at-intersection/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Clay Township police officer killed in Ottawa County crash]]></title><description><![CDATA[MILLBURY, Ohio &mdash; A Clay Township police officer was killed in a traffic crash in western Ottawa County Friday morning.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/clay-township-police-officer-killed-in-ottawa-county-crash/</link><pubDate>Fri, 16 Oct 2026 15:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/clay-township-police-officer-killed-in-ottawa-county-crash/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Lucas County seeks public input on emergency alerts]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Lucas County Emergency Management Agency wants to hear the public&rsquo;s opinions on Lucas County emergency alert and warning capabilities through a short online survey.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/lucas-county-seeks-public-input-on-emergency-alerts/</link><pubDate>Fri, 16 Oct 2026 14:59:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/lucas-county-seeks-public-input-on-emergency-alerts/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Doomed ship’s last voyage subject of free maritime lecture]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Marquette &amp; Bessemer No. 2 disappeared in a violent storm on Lake Erie in 1909 and remains a Great Lakes mystery.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/doomed-ships-last-voyage-subject-of-free-maritime-lecture/</link><pubDate>Fri, 16 Oct 2026 14:57:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/doomed-ships-last-voyage-subject-of-free-maritime-lecture/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Independent testing finds toxic chemicals near Brent Industries fire site]]></title><description><![CDATA[Soil and ash samples collected near Brent Industries after its deadly Aug. 18 fire contained dioxin and benzo(a)pyrene, according to preliminary testing presented Thursday by a nationally known independent scientist.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/independent-testing-finds-toxic-chemicals-near-brent-industries-fire-site/</link><pubDate>Fri, 16 Oct 2026 14:26:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/independent-testing-finds-toxic-chemicals-near-brent-industries-fire-site/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Vance&amp;#39;s Michigan visit highlights political likeness to Ohio]]></title><description><![CDATA[MONROE &mdash; Despite a longstanding rivalry between the Buckeye state and its neighbor north, Vice President JD Vance visited Monroe on Thursday for a rally that showed similar political environments between the two states.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/vanceamp39s-michigan-visit-highlights-political-likeness-to-ohio/</link><pubDate>Fri, 16 Oct 2026 02:20:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/vanceamp39s-michigan-visit-highlights-political-likeness-to-ohio/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Swayne Field art proposal gets a second look after design concerns raised]]></title><description><![CDATA[A Toledo City Council member has raised questions about a rendering of the proposed Swayne Field artwork, saying its colors evoke watermelon imagery, which has a painful history as a racially demeaning stereotype of Black people.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/swayne-field-art-proposal-gets-a-second-look-after-design-concerns-raised/</link><pubDate>Fri, 16 Oct 2026 01:51:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/swayne-field-art-proposal-gets-a-second-look-after-design-concerns-raised/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Colors in Swayne Field art proposal to be changed after racial concerns raised]]></title><description><![CDATA[A Toledo City Council member has raised questions about a rendering of the proposed Swayne Field artwork, saying its colors evoke watermelon imagery, which has a painful history as a racially demeaning stereotype of Black people.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/colors-in-swayne-field-art-proposal-to-be-changed-after-racial-concerns-raised/</link><pubDate>Fri, 16 Oct 2026 01:51:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/colors-in-swayne-field-art-proposal-to-be-changed-after-racial-concerns-raised/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[$100,000 donation gives Clay engineering students room to grow]]></title><description><![CDATA[Clay High School engineering students often struggled to find enough room to operate robotic arms and 3D printers in their cramped laboratory, senior Carson Burkey, 18, said Thursday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/100000-donation-gives-clay-engineering-students-room-to-grow/</link><pubDate>Thu, 15 Oct 2026 23:17:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/100000-donation-gives-clay-engineering-students-room-to-grow/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[U.S. marshals, Toledo police locate 3 missing children]]></title><description><![CDATA[Federal marshals and Toledo police located three missing children Thursday afternoon while searching for one of them.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/us-marshals-toledo-police-locate-3-missing-children/</link><pubDate>Thu, 15 Oct 2026 22:48:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/us-marshals-toledo-police-locate-3-missing-children/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Photo gallery: Jill of All Trades]]></title><description><![CDATA[Girls attended workshops during the Jill of All Trades event at Owens Community College in Perrysburg on Thursday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/photo-gallery-jill-of-all-trades/</link><pubDate>Thu, 15 Oct 2026 22:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/photo-gallery-jill-of-all-trades/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Polish society schedules genealogy workshops]]></title><description><![CDATA[A genealogical librarian and a Lucas County judge are the featured speakers for upcoming workshops hosted by the Toledo Polish Genealogical Society.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/polish-society-schedules-genealogy-workshops/</link><pubDate>Thu, 15 Oct 2026 22:25:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/polish-society-schedules-genealogy-workshops/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[UT professor celebrates book release]]></title><description><![CDATA[A book signing with University of Toledo marketing and business professor Elizabeth Napier takes place Saturday in West Toledo.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/ut-professor-celebrates-book-release/</link><pubDate>Thu, 15 Oct 2026 22:22:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/ut-professor-celebrates-book-release/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Toledo Pig Fest to block part of Adams Street]]></title><description><![CDATA[Five blocks of Adams Street will close Saturday for a bacon-themed street fair, the Toledo Department of Transportation announced.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/toledo-pig-fest-to-block-part-of-adams-street/</link><pubDate>Thu, 15 Oct 2026 22:21:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/toledo-pig-fest-to-block-part-of-adams-street/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Photo gallery: Halloween superhero event]]></title><description><![CDATA[Superheroes from the Toledo Police SWAT team rappelled down down the ProMedica Russell J. Ebeid Children&rsquo;s Hospital in Toledo on Thursday as part of a Halloween event.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/photo-gallery-halloween-superhero-event/</link><pubDate>Thu, 15 Oct 2026 22:17:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/photo-gallery-halloween-superhero-event/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Lucas County venues seek repair funding as commissioners push budget cuts]]></title><description><![CDATA[The operator of two county-owned venues is seeking funding for repairs and improvements, including work omitted from the Glass City Center renovation to save money.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/lucas-county-venues-seek-repair-funding-as-commissioners-push-budget-cuts/</link><pubDate>Thu, 15 Oct 2026 21:49:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/lucas-county-venues-seek-repair-funding-as-commissioners-push-budget-cuts/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Photo gallery: Toledo SWAT team rappels as superheroes for hospital Halloween event]]></title><description><![CDATA[Police SWAT team members rappel down as superheroes during a Halloween superhero event at ProMedica Russell J. Ebeid Children&rsquo;s Hospital in Toledo on Thursday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/photo-gallery-toledo-swat-team-rappels-as-superheroes-for-hospital-halloween-event/</link><pubDate>Thu, 15 Oct 2026 20:51:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/photo-gallery-toledo-swat-team-rappels-as-superheroes-for-hospital-halloween-event/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Costumed courage: Toledo police dress as superheroes to uplift patients ahead of Halloween]]></title><description><![CDATA[A Halloween tradition at ProMedica Russell J. Ebeid Children&rsquo;s Hospital is Paula Grieb&rsquo;s favorite day of the year.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/costumed-courage-toledo-police-dress-as-superheroes-to-uplift-patients-ahead-of-halloween/</link><pubDate>Thu, 15 Oct 2026 20:51:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/costumed-courage-toledo-police-dress-as-superheroes-to-uplift-patients-ahead-of-halloween/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Toledo’s public art program nears 50 years with new projects planned]]></title><description><![CDATA[Representatives of Toledo&rsquo;s Arts Commission are celebrating a year of new projects, conservation work, and the return of familiar pieces as the One Percent for the Arts program approaches its 50th anniversary.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/toledos-public-art-program-nears-50-years-with-new-projects-planned/</link><pubDate>Thu, 15 Oct 2026 20:41:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/toledos-public-art-program-nears-50-years-with-new-projects-planned/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Boy’s father sues Children Services, group home for bicycle-crash death]]></title><description><![CDATA[A Canton, Ohio, man whose son was fatally struck by a car while riding a bicycle last year has sued Lucas County Children Services and the group home where the boy was living for negligence and wrongful death.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/boys-father-sues-children-services-group-home-for-bicycle-crash-death/</link><pubDate>Thu, 15 Oct 2026 20:09:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/boys-father-sues-children-services-group-home-for-bicycle-crash-death/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Driver killed in 1-car crash in Monroe County]]></title><description><![CDATA[MONROE &mdash; An 18-year-old Ida, Mich., man was killed in a one-car crash at dawn Thursday in Raisinville Township, the Monroe County Sheriff&rsquo;s Office reported.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/driver-killed-in-1-car-crash-in-monroe-county/</link><pubDate>Thu, 15 Oct 2026 18:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/driver-killed-in-1-car-crash-in-monroe-county/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Photo gallery: Science students at McTigue Elementary launch rockets]]></title><description><![CDATA[After weeks of work, science students in McTigue Elementary School&rsquo;s eighth-grade STEM course launched rockets outside on Wednesday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/photo-gallery-science-students-at-mctigue-elementary-launch-rockets/</link><pubDate>Thu, 15 Oct 2026 17:12:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/photo-gallery-science-students-at-mctigue-elementary-launch-rockets/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ohio school voucher program unconstitutional, state appeals court rules]]></title><description><![CDATA[COLUMBUS &mdash; Ohio&rsquo;s EdChoice voucher program is unconstitutional, the 10th District Court of Appeals ruled Thursday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/ohio-school-voucher-program-unconstitutional-state-appeals-court-rules/</link><pubDate>Thu, 15 Oct 2026 15:57:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/ohio-school-voucher-program-unconstitutional-state-appeals-court-rules/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Toledo Crime Log: 10/22]]></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-1022/</link><pubDate>Thu, 15 Oct 2026 12:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/toledo-crime-log-1022/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Toledo Crime Log: 10/15]]></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-1015/</link><pubDate>Thu, 15 Oct 2026 12:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/toledo-crime-log-1015/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Suspect arrested in crash involving Rep. Kaptur]]></title><description><![CDATA[The driver involved in a crash that sent U.S. Rep. Marcy Kaptur (D., Toledo) and her campaign manager to the hospital in August has been arrested, Lucas County records show.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/suspect-arrested-in-crash-involving-rep-kaptur/</link><pubDate>Thu, 15 Oct 2026 01:17:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/suspect-arrested-in-crash-involving-rep-kaptur/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[State leaders unveil Ohio Women’s Monument]]></title><description><![CDATA[COLUMBUS &mdash; A new landmark honoring generations of women who fought for suffrage and equality is now established on the grounds of the Ohio Statehouse.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/state-leaders-unveil-ohio-womens-monument/</link><pubDate>Wed, 14 Oct 2026 21:56:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/state-leaders-unveil-ohio-womens-monument/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Toledo pitches housing opportunities to developers]]></title><description><![CDATA[Land and opportunity are what Rosalyn Clemens believes should be drawing new housing projects to the city of Toledo.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/toledo-pitches-housing-opportunities-to-developers/</link><pubDate>Wed, 14 Oct 2026 20:46:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/toledo-pitches-housing-opportunities-to-developers/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Paving to close Nantuckett Drive for 1 day]]></title><description><![CDATA[Part of Nantuckett Drive will be closed to through traffic Thursday for resurfacing, the Toledo Department of Transportation announced.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/paving-to-close-nantuckett-drive-for-1-day/</link><pubDate>Wed, 14 Oct 2026 20:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/paving-to-close-nantuckett-drive-for-1-day/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Free community events offer Halloween fun for the family]]></title><description><![CDATA[Community organizations offer a variety of family-oriented activities leading up to Halloween.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/free-community-events-offer-halloween-fun-for-the-family/</link><pubDate>Wed, 14 Oct 2026 19:08:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/free-community-events-offer-halloween-fun-for-the-family/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Barack Obama to campaign with Ohio Democrats in Cleveland]]></title><description><![CDATA[COLUMBUS &mdash; Former President Barack Obama is heading to Ohio to shore up support for Democratic candidates in the Senate and governor&rsquo;s races, both of which have been highly competitive and brought a flood of campaign cash into the state.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/barack-obama-to-campaign-with-ohio-democrats-in-cleveland/</link><pubDate>Wed, 14 Oct 2026 18:59:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/barack-obama-to-campaign-with-ohio-democrats-in-cleveland/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Turnpike crash injures construction worker, 2 drivers in Wood County]]></title><description><![CDATA[MILLBURY, Ohio &mdash; A construction worker was seriously injured Wednesday morning after a vehicle collision entered an active work zone on the Ohio Turnpike in Lake Township, according to the Ohio State Highway Patrol.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/turnpike-crash-injures-construction-worker-2-drivers-in-wood-county/</link><pubDate>Wed, 14 Oct 2026 18:35:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/turnpike-crash-injures-construction-worker-2-drivers-in-wood-county/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Michigan communities invest millions in their rivers. Will it bring returns?]]></title><description><![CDATA[On a recent sunny fall morning, a couple dozen people paddled in bright-colored kayaks past factories, a docked freighter and miniature mountains of industrial materials on southeast Michigan&rsquo;s Lower Rouge River.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/michigan-communities-invest-millions-in-their-rivers-will-it-bring-returns/</link><pubDate>Wed, 14 Oct 2026 17:54:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/michigan-communities-invest-millions-in-their-rivers-will-it-bring-returns/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Meat bingo offers chance for players to fill up freezers]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Eagles Fraternal Order of Maumee is holding a meat bingo night Saturday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/meat-bingo-offers-chance-for-players-to-fill-up-freezers/</link><pubDate>Wed, 14 Oct 2026 16:59:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/meat-bingo-offers-chance-for-players-to-fill-up-freezers/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[UT president to give State of the University speech]]></title><description><![CDATA[University of Toledo President James Holloway will deliver his first State of the University address since taking office last year.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/ut-president-to-give-state-of-the-university-speech/</link><pubDate>Wed, 14 Oct 2026 14:54:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/ut-president-to-give-state-of-the-university-speech/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Sylvania Fall Festival returns with parade, pumpkins, and family fun]]></title><description><![CDATA[Scarecrows, pumpkins, and plenty of family fun are on tap this weekend at the Sylvania Fall Festival.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/sylvania-fall-festival-returns-with-parade-pumpkins-and-family-fun/</link><pubDate>Wed, 14 Oct 2026 14:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/sylvania-fall-festival-returns-with-parade-pumpkins-and-family-fun/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ohio mayor, secretary of state vie for auditor’s office]]></title><description><![CDATA[COLUMBUS &mdash; The statewide office responsible for inspecting the finances of Ohio&rsquo;s state and local government entities will have a new leader in January.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/ohio-mayor-secretary-of-state-vie-for-auditors-office/</link><pubDate>Wed, 14 Oct 2026 12:18:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/ohio-mayor-secretary-of-state-vie-for-auditors-office/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[City Council debates terminating Flock contracts, expanding guardrails]]></title><description><![CDATA[Some members of Toledo City Council want to terminate the city&rsquo;s agreements with Flock Group Inc., citing concerns around surveillance and artificial intelligence, but others aren&rsquo;t sold, calling it &ldquo;political theater.&rdquo;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/city-council-debates-terminating-flock-contracts-expanding-guardrails/</link><pubDate>Wed, 14 Oct 2026 02:49:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/city-council-debates-terminating-flock-contracts-expanding-guardrails/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Courthouse to reopen after water repair]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Lucas County Courthouse will reopen Wednesday after being closed Tuesday for a water system repair, but with a boil advisory for its water.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/courthouse-to-reopen-after-water-repair/</link><pubDate>Wed, 14 Oct 2026 00:17:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/courthouse-to-reopen-after-water-repair/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[St. John’s Jesuit opens doors to students with disabilities through new program]]></title><description><![CDATA[When St. John&rsquo;s Jesuit High School decided to start a new program for students with intellectual and physical disabilities, administrators didn&rsquo;t have to look far to find students who wanted to get involved.Kelvin Briggs, a junior, signed up to become a mentor to the new students]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/st-johns-jesuit-opens-doors-to-students-with-disabilities-through-new-program/</link><pubDate>Wed, 14 Oct 2026 00:09:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/st-johns-jesuit-opens-doors-to-students-with-disabilities-through-new-program/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[St. John’s Jesuit opens doors to students with disabilities in new program]]></title><description><![CDATA[When St. John&rsquo;s Jesuit High School decided to start a new program for students with intellectual and physical disabilities, administrators didn&rsquo;t have to look far to find students who wanted to get involved.Kelvin Briggs, a junior, signed up to become a mentor to the new students]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/st-johns-jesuit-opens-doors-to-students-with-disabilities-in-new-program/</link><pubDate>Wed, 14 Oct 2026 00:09:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/st-johns-jesuit-opens-doors-to-students-with-disabilities-in-new-program/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[RCO Law, Marshall &amp;amp; Melhorn to merge in 2027]]></title><description><![CDATA[Two prominent Toledo law firms plan to merge in January.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/rco-law-marshall-ampamp-melhorn-to-merge-in-2027/</link><pubDate>Tue, 13 Oct 2026 23:21:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/rco-law-marshall-ampamp-melhorn-to-merge-in-2027/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Commissioners crack down on over-budget spending, eyeing prosecutor]]></title><description><![CDATA[County department heads will be forced to plead their case before commissioners if they overspend, a move that comes as commissioners handle blowback from drastic budget cuts they are seeking for next year.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/commissioners-crack-down-on-over-budget-spending-eyeing-prosecutor/</link><pubDate>Tue, 13 Oct 2026 22:57:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/commissioners-crack-down-on-over-budget-spending-eyeing-prosecutor/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Perrysburg to hold open house for water project]]></title><description><![CDATA[Upcoming water main replacements along several downtown Perrysburg streets will be the subject of an open house meeting Oct. 22.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/perrysburg-to-hold-open-house-for-water-project/</link><pubDate>Tue, 13 Oct 2026 22:18:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/perrysburg-to-hold-open-house-for-water-project/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Penta students get a firsthand look at careers in the trades]]></title><description><![CDATA[Penta Career Center construction carpentry student Maxton Rich, 16, was hammering away on a wooden roof, installing drip edge as part of a career development event on Tuesday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/penta-students-get-a-firsthand-look-at-careers-in-the-trades/</link><pubDate>Tue, 13 Oct 2026 21:52:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/penta-students-get-a-firsthand-look-at-careers-in-the-trades/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Toledo sets high-temperature record Tuesday]]></title><description><![CDATA[Tuesday has become the warmest Oct. 13 in Toledo&rsquo;s recorded history.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/toledo-sets-high-temperature-record-tuesday/</link><pubDate>Tue, 13 Oct 2026 21:45:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/toledo-sets-high-temperature-record-tuesday/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Toledo breaks 91-year-old heat record as temperatures soar across region]]></title><description><![CDATA[Tuesday has become the warmest Oct. 13 in Toledo&rsquo;s recorded history.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/toledo-breaks-91-year-old-heat-record-as-temperatures-soar-across-region/</link><pubDate>Tue, 13 Oct 2026 21:45:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/toledo-breaks-91-year-old-heat-record-as-temperatures-soar-across-region/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Utility work closes part of Hamilton Street]]></title><description><![CDATA[Utility work that began Tuesday will close part of Hamilton Street through Thursday, the Toledo Department of Transportation announced.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/utility-work-closes-part-of-hamilton-street/</link><pubDate>Tue, 13 Oct 2026 19:59:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/utility-work-closes-part-of-hamilton-street/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Electrical project to involve backyard rights-of-way]]></title><description><![CDATA[BOWLING GREEN &mdash; Workers with a Bowling Green Electrical Division contractor will be entering private yards to reach the city&rsquo;s utility rights-of-way to install underground conduit, the city announced Tuesday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/electrical-project-to-involve-backyard-rights-of-way/</link><pubDate>Tue, 13 Oct 2026 19:50:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/electrical-project-to-involve-backyard-rights-of-way/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ramaswamy wants to speed up Toledo-Columbus freeway project]]></title><description><![CDATA[A final&nbsp;feasibility study assumes construction of a new freeway link between Toledo and Columbus won&rsquo;t begin until 2035, but one gubernatorial candidate wants to speed up that timetable.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/ramaswamy-wants-to-speed-up-toledo-columbus-freeway-project/</link><pubDate>Tue, 13 Oct 2026 13:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/ramaswamy-wants-to-speed-up-toledo-columbus-freeway-project/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Proposed pilot program would reduce Ohio energy costs, advocates say]]></title><description><![CDATA[COLUMBUS &mdash; Legislation creating a Community Energy Pilot Program would reduce electricity costs for consumers across the state, according to energy rights advocates and local elected officials from northwest Ohio.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/proposed-pilot-program-would-reduce-ohio-energy-costs-advocates-say/</link><pubDate>Tue, 13 Oct 2026 12:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/proposed-pilot-program-would-reduce-ohio-energy-costs-advocates-say/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Pig Fest celebrates Toledo’s creativity, appetite, and a flying-pig story]]></title><description><![CDATA[Toledo is bringing home the bacon this fall with a festival celebrating bold food and Toledo grit.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/pig-fest-celebrates-toledos-creativity-appetite-and-a-flying-pig-story/</link><pubDate>Tue, 13 Oct 2026 12:19:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/pig-fest-celebrates-toledos-creativity-appetite-and-a-flying-pig-story/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Water repairs close Lucas County Courthouse]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Lucas County Courthouse will be closed Tuesday while a water leak is repaired, Administrative Judge Michael Goulding said Monday afternoon.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/water-repairs-close-lucas-county-courthouse/</link><pubDate>Tue, 13 Oct 2026 01:53:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/water-repairs-close-lucas-county-courthouse/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Regional leaders push for stronger Great Lakes ties]]></title><description><![CDATA[About 120 public officials, business executives, and community leaders gathered Monday to launch an effort to strengthen economic and environmental cooperation across the Great Lakes region.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/regional-leaders-push-for-stronger-great-lakes-ties/</link><pubDate>Tue, 13 Oct 2026 01:19:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/regional-leaders-push-for-stronger-great-lakes-ties/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[E-bike popularity raises safety concerns]]></title><description><![CDATA[The growing popularity of electric bikes is raising concerns about safety with police, motorists, and pedestrians.Noting how the bikes often weave through traffic and dart between lanes, public officials say there&rsquo;s little attention to safety by e-bike riders.&ldquo;There&rsquo;s a lot of]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/e-bike-popularity-raises-safety-concerns/</link><pubDate>Tue, 13 Oct 2026 01:14:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/e-bike-popularity-raises-safety-concerns/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Perrysburg to start leaf collection efforts]]></title><description><![CDATA[The city of Perrysburg will begin its annual fall leaf collection on Oct. 19.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/perrysburg-to-start-leaf-collection-efforts/</link><pubDate>Mon, 12 Oct 2026 22:55:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/perrysburg-to-start-leaf-collection-efforts/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Award-winning poets descend on Toledo for state poetry celebration]]></title><description><![CDATA[Some of Ohio&rsquo;s most lauded poets will take over the Toledo library&rsquo;s main branch to celebrate Ohio Poetry Day on Saturday with an event full of poetry readings, workshops, and crafts.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/award-winning-poets-descend-on-toledo-for-state-poetry-celebration/</link><pubDate>Mon, 12 Oct 2026 22:17:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/award-winning-poets-descend-on-toledo-for-state-poetry-celebration/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Free screening of caterpillar documentary set in Maumee]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Maumee Environmental and Tree Advisory Commission will host a free public screening of The Extraordinary Caterpillar documentary at the Maumee Indoor Theater on Oct. 20.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/free-screening-of-caterpillar-documentary-set-in-maumee/</link><pubDate>Mon, 12 Oct 2026 22:08:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/free-screening-of-caterpillar-documentary-set-in-maumee/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Holocaust survivor to speak in program alongside traveling exhibit]]></title><description><![CDATA[Holocaust survivor Irene Miller will share her story during an Oct. 22 event in Toledo.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/holocaust-survivor-to-speak-in-program-alongside-traveling-exhibit/</link><pubDate>Mon, 12 Oct 2026 22:03:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/holocaust-survivor-to-speak-in-program-alongside-traveling-exhibit/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Photo gallery: Access to Dental Care Day]]></title><description><![CDATA[Owens Community College&acute;s Department of Dental Hygiene hosted an Access to Dental Care Day for children up to the age of 17 in its dental clinic in the Healthcare Education Center on Monday in Perrysburg Township.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/photo-gallery-access-to-dental-care-day/</link><pubDate>Mon, 12 Oct 2026 21:26:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/photo-gallery-access-to-dental-care-day/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Pets will dress up for Halloween costume contest]]></title><description><![CDATA[Friends of Lucas County Dogs will host a pet costume contest Saturday morning.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/pets-will-dress-up-for-halloween-costume-contest/</link><pubDate>Mon, 12 Oct 2026 20:51:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/pets-will-dress-up-for-halloween-costume-contest/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Anthony Wayne superintendent retiring; board begins search for successor]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Anthony Wayne Board of Education will meet Monday to begin a search for the district&rsquo;s next superintendent.&nbsp;Superintendent Kevin Herman has informed the board of his intent to retire. He has been in education for 35 years, the last 14 at Anthony Wayne schools.Prior to his current]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/anthony-wayne-superintendent-retiring-board-begins-search-for-successor/</link><pubDate>Mon, 12 Oct 2026 16:16:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/anthony-wayne-superintendent-retiring-board-begins-search-for-successor/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Monclova man killed when truck strikes train]]></title><description><![CDATA[A Moncolva Township man was killed when the truck he was driving collided with a passing train Sunday night.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/monclova-man-killed-when-truck-strikes-train/</link><pubDate>Mon, 12 Oct 2026 14:31:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/monclova-man-killed-when-truck-strikes-train/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Dogs for Adoption: 10/11]]></title><description><![CDATA[These dogs are newly available for adoption at Lucas County Canine Care &amp; Control, 1301 Monroe St., Toledo. Listed are the name, breed, sex, and impound number. For information, call 419-213-2800. For a complete list of dogs available for adoption, go to lucascountydogs.petfinder.com.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/dogs-for-adoption-1011/</link><pubDate>Mon, 12 Oct 2026 13:41:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/dogs-for-adoption-1011/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Road Warrior: New work zone starts on Woodville Road near I-280]]></title><description><![CDATA[While we&rsquo;ve reached the time of year when roadway projects tend to start winding down, a new one started up late last week in Northwood.A city project to resurface Woodville Road, part of State Rt. 51, between Owen Road and I-280 started Thursday with work on the westbound right lane from]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/road-warrior-new-work-zone-starts-on-woodville-road-near-i-280/</link><pubDate>Mon, 12 Oct 2026 12:17:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/road-warrior-new-work-zone-starts-on-woodville-road-near-i-280/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[State auditor, longtime litigator face off in race for Ohio attorney general]]></title><description><![CDATA[COLUMBUS &mdash; Ohio&rsquo;s next attorney general will be someone with decades of relevant experience regardless of which candidate voters choose in November.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/state-auditor-longtime-litigator-face-off-in-race-for-ohio-attorney-general/</link><pubDate>Mon, 12 Oct 2026 12:15:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/state-auditor-longtime-litigator-face-off-in-race-for-ohio-attorney-general/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Scholar addresses complexities to condemning Oct. 7 Hamas attacks]]></title><description><![CDATA[Norman Finkelstein, author, activist, and genocide scholar, spoke to a captivated audience about the Israeli-Palestinian conflict on Sunday.He focused on Oct. 7, 2023, when Hamas militants attacked Israel, causing over 1,000 deaths. In response, the Israeli government declared war on Hamas and]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/scholar-addresses-complexities-to-condemning-oct-7-hamas-attacks/</link><pubDate>Mon, 12 Oct 2026 02:16:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/scholar-addresses-complexities-to-condemning-oct-7-hamas-attacks/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Community invited to participate in Immigration Solidarity Walk]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Toledo Immigrant Alliance will host an Immigration Solidarity Walk on Sunday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/community-invited-to-participate-in-immigration-solidarity-walk/</link><pubDate>Sun, 11 Oct 2026 22:48:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/community-invited-to-participate-in-immigration-solidarity-walk/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[11-year-old Toledo student goes from reluctant writer to published author]]></title><description><![CDATA[Maxwell McCain used to hate writing so much that his teachers enlisted his parents to make sure he finished his essays.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/11-year-old-toledo-student-goes-from-reluctant-writer-to-published-author/</link><pubDate>Sun, 11 Oct 2026 20:09:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/11-year-old-toledo-student-goes-from-reluctant-writer-to-published-author/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Fall horse and cider festival offers afternoon of activities]]></title><description><![CDATA[NAPOLEON &mdash; Students at Lily Creek Farms will demonstrate their horseback riding skills Saturday during the farm&rsquo;s annual Fall Horse &amp; Cider Fest.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/fall-horse-and-cider-festival-offers-afternoon-of-activities/</link><pubDate>Sun, 11 Oct 2026 20:02:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/fall-horse-and-cider-festival-offers-afternoon-of-activities/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Reconstruction closes several Toledo streets]]></title><description><![CDATA[Roadway reconstruction will close two Toledo streets for about a month each starting Monday, the Toledo Department of Transportation announced.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/reconstruction-closes-several-toledo-streets/</link><pubDate>Sun, 11 Oct 2026 18:14:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/reconstruction-closes-several-toledo-streets/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Olde Towne residents challenge proposed development, citing transparency issues]]></title><description><![CDATA[When Chyna Fuller bought her 1917 home on Melrose Avenue in Toledo&rsquo;s Olde Towne neighborhood in June, the neighboring green space was a major attraction.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/olde-towne-residents-challenge-proposed-development-citing-transparency-issues/</link><pubDate>Sun, 11 Oct 2026 14:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/olde-towne-residents-challenge-proposed-development-citing-transparency-issues/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Photo gallery: Maumee Valley Model Boat Club Fun Run]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Maumee Valley Model Boat Club Fun Run took place at Olander Park in Maumee on Oct. 10.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/photo-gallery-maumee-valley-model-boat-club-fun-run/</link><pubDate>Sun, 11 Oct 2026 02:28:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/photo-gallery-maumee-valley-model-boat-club-fun-run/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Community members cheer, reminisce during UT Homecoming Parade]]></title><description><![CDATA[Amy Kanney stood on West Bancroft Street not only enjoying the University of Toledo&rsquo;s Homecoming Parade but also reminiscing about how she met her husband.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/community-members-cheer-reminisce-during-ut-homecoming-parade/</link><pubDate>Sat, 10 Oct 2026 21:38:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/community-members-cheer-reminisce-during-ut-homecoming-parade/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Incumbent, former state rep, and Libertarian candidate campaign for Ohio&amp;#39;s 43rd House district]]></title><description><![CDATA[The current Democratic state representative for Ohio&rsquo;s 43rd House district is seeking re-election to a third term, but she faces a former Republican state representative and a Libertarian candidate in a crowded race.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/incumbent-former-state-rep-and-libertarian-candidate-campaign-for-ohioamp39s-43rd-house-district/</link><pubDate>Sat, 10 Oct 2026 16:11:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/incumbent-former-state-rep-and-libertarian-candidate-campaign-for-ohioamp39s-43rd-house-district/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Luckey faces $200,000 legal bill after lawsuit loss]]></title><description><![CDATA[LUCKEY, Ohio &mdash; Luckey may be forced to pick up the tab for about $200,000 of legal fees after walking away from its plan to seize a privately owned quarry using eminent domain.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/luckey-faces-200000-legal-bill-after-lawsuit-loss/</link><pubDate>Sat, 10 Oct 2026 15:02:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/luckey-faces-200000-legal-bill-after-lawsuit-loss/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[United Auto Workers tries to reassert political power in Michigan as it faces internal divisions]]></title><description><![CDATA[SHELBY TOWNSHIP, Mich. &mdash; Walter Usakowski was mowing his lawn in a northern suburb of Detroit when three canvassers from the United Auto Workers approached.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/united-auto-workers-tries-to-reassert-political-power-in-michigan-as-it-faces-internal-divisions/</link><pubDate>Sat, 10 Oct 2026 14:02:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/united-auto-workers-tries-to-reassert-political-power-in-michigan-as-it-faces-internal-divisions/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Vice President Vance urges Republican turnout at Lima rally]]></title><description><![CDATA[LIMA, Ohio &mdash; Vice President JD Vance wants Republicans to vote this November to send a message to Democrats.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/vice-president-vance-urges-republican-turnout-at-lima-rally/</link><pubDate>Fri, 09 Oct 2026 23:44:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/vice-president-vance-urges-republican-turnout-at-lima-rally/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Students talk path to higher education in statewide conference]]></title><description><![CDATA[Journee Wise has had many challenges while pursuing her dream to go to college.Journee, 17, was raised by a single mother in San Antonio. Times were hard.&nbsp;&ldquo;Me and my mom started out with nothing. In San Antonio, we stayed in a shelter. It wasn&rsquo;t the best time of our lives, but]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/students-talk-path-to-higher-education-in-statewide-conference/</link><pubDate>Fri, 09 Oct 2026 23:18:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/students-talk-path-to-higher-education-in-statewide-conference/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[High school students discuss path to higher ed in statewide conference]]></title><description><![CDATA[Journee Wise has had many challenges while pursuing her dream to go to college.Journee, 17, was raised by a single mother in San Antonio. Times were hard.&nbsp;&ldquo;Me and my mom started out with nothing. In San Antonio, we stayed in a shelter. It wasn&rsquo;t the best time of our lives, but]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/high-school-students-discuss-path-to-higher-ed-in-statewide-conference/</link><pubDate>Fri, 09 Oct 2026 23:18:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/high-school-students-discuss-path-to-higher-ed-in-statewide-conference/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Sauder Village hosting fall-themed events throughout October]]></title><description><![CDATA[ARCHBOLD, Ohio &mdash; As fall weather sets in across northwest Ohio, the historic Sauder Village has a schedule filled with fall-themed events throughout October.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/sauder-village-hosting-fall-themed-events-throughout-october/</link><pubDate>Fri, 09 Oct 2026 21:26:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/sauder-village-hosting-fall-themed-events-throughout-october/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Monroe County warns residents of jury-duty scam calls]]></title><description><![CDATA[MONROE &mdash; Monroe County officials say fraudsters are impersonating officers and accusing residents of missing jury duty in a growing scam.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/monroe-county-warns-residents-of-jury-duty-scam-calls/</link><pubDate>Fri, 09 Oct 2026 20:54:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/monroe-county-warns-residents-of-jury-duty-scam-calls/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[EatWell Cafe in downtown Toledo library extends regular hours]]></title><description><![CDATA[The EatWell Cafe in the main branch of the Toledo Lucas County Public Library will have new hours starting Monday, the cafe said.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/eatwell-cafe-in-downtown-toledo-library-extends-regular-hours/</link><pubDate>Fri, 09 Oct 2026 20:45:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/eatwell-cafe-in-downtown-toledo-library-extends-regular-hours/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Toledo councilmen propose cutting ties with Flock, removing cameras]]></title><description><![CDATA[Toledo City Council will vote on an emergency resolution to remove Flock cameras and terminate the city&rsquo;s existing contracts at a meeting Oct. 20.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/toledo-councilmen-propose-cutting-ties-with-flock-removing-cameras/</link><pubDate>Fri, 09 Oct 2026 19:50:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/toledo-councilmen-propose-cutting-ties-with-flock-removing-cameras/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Photo gallery: Best pictures for week ending Oct. 8]]></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-oct-8/</link><pubDate>Fri, 09 Oct 2026 15:20:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/photo-gallery-best-pictures-for-week-ending-oct-8/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Parade to close part of Woodville Road in Northwood]]></title><description><![CDATA[Woodville Road will be closed west of I-280 for an hour Saturday morning during Northwood&rsquo;s Fall Festival Parade.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/parade-to-close-part-of-woodville-road-in-northwood/</link><pubDate>Fri, 09 Oct 2026 15:10:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/parade-to-close-part-of-woodville-road-in-northwood/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Woodlawn Cemetery and Arboretum celebrates 150 years]]></title><description><![CDATA[Officials and docents of the Historic Woodlawn Cemetery and Arboretum used its 150th Anniversary celebration Thursday to call on the community to return the venue to its original glory as a public gathering place.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/woodlawn-cemetery-and-arboretum-celebrates-150-years/</link><pubDate>Fri, 09 Oct 2026 13:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/woodlawn-cemetery-and-arboretum-celebrates-150-years/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[University of Toledo professor warns of growing book bans, censorship]]></title><description><![CDATA[Efforts to ban books in schools and libraries are becoming increasingly common, threatening access to stories and perspectives that help people understand the world, a University of Toledo professor said Thursday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/university-of-toledo-professor-warns-of-growing-book-bans-censorship/</link><pubDate>Fri, 09 Oct 2026 13:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/university-of-toledo-professor-warns-of-growing-book-bans-censorship/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Reaction to closing of Cardinal Stritch ranges from disappointment to sadness]]></title><description><![CDATA[Tears, shock and sadness greeted the news Thursday that Cardinal Stritch Catholic High School will close at the end of the year.&ldquo;We were told when we got to school in the morning to go to the gym,&rdquo; said senior Kelsey Anderson. She was still choking back tears as she left the school]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/reaction-to-closing-of-cardinal-stritch-ranges-from-disappointment-to-sadness/</link><pubDate>Fri, 09 Oct 2026 02:29:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/reaction-to-closing-of-cardinal-stritch-ranges-from-disappointment-to-sadness/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[DeWine touts more than 300 expedited pardons as UT ramps up local program]]></title><description><![CDATA[COLUMBUS &mdash; More than 300 individuals have been pardoned through the Governor&rsquo;s Expedited Pardon Project since he created the program in 2019, Gov. Mike DeWine said Thursday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/dewine-touts-more-than-300-expedited-pardons-as-ut-ramps-up-local-program/</link><pubDate>Thu, 08 Oct 2026 23:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/dewine-touts-more-than-300-expedited-pardons-as-ut-ramps-up-local-program/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Students explore academic and future career options at Next Step]]></title><description><![CDATA[Athena Washington, 11, a student at Grove Patterson Academy, started dancing after donning a fire coat and helmet.&ldquo;I have always wanted to save lives,&rdquo; Athena said. &ldquo;I could be a firefighter, police officer, a detective, or a surgeon. Those are my dream jobs and I will take all]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/students-explore-academic-and-future-career-options-at-next-step/</link><pubDate>Thu, 08 Oct 2026 22:48:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/students-explore-academic-and-future-career-options-at-next-step/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Body recovered from Maumee River near International Park]]></title><description><![CDATA[A body was recovered from the Maumee River Thursday morning.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/body-recovered-from-maumee-river-near-international-park/</link><pubDate>Thu, 08 Oct 2026 22:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/body-recovered-from-maumee-river-near-international-park/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[1984 album by Weird Al Yankovic subject of new book by Toledo native]]></title><description><![CDATA[A Toledo native&rsquo;s book about a Alfred &ldquo;Weird Al&rdquo; Yankovic album is set to be released Nov. 12.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/1984-album-by-weird-al-yankovic-subject-of-new-book-by-toledo-native/</link><pubDate>Thu, 08 Oct 2026 21:41:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/1984-album-by-weird-al-yankovic-subject-of-new-book-by-toledo-native/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Leadership Toledo emphasizes that ‘community is the constant’ at annual breakfast]]></title><description><![CDATA[A leadership nonprofit is adjusting to its biggest change in 14 years with the arrival of a new executive director, but one thing remains constant: the community built through decades of training programs.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/leadership-toledo-emphasizes-that-community-is-the-constant-at-annual-breakfast/</link><pubDate>Thu, 08 Oct 2026 21:20:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/leadership-toledo-emphasizes-that-community-is-the-constant-at-annual-breakfast/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Saturday morning road race to block Summit Street, MLK Bridge]]></title><description><![CDATA[Several downtown Toledo streets will close Saturday morning for the ProMedica Stroke Network&rsquo;s Be Fast 5K Run and one-mile walk, the Toledo Department of Transportation announced.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/saturday-morning-road-race-to-block-summit-street-mlk-bridge/</link><pubDate>Thu, 08 Oct 2026 20:31:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/saturday-morning-road-race-to-block-summit-street-mlk-bridge/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[UToledo Health to host fourth annual trunk-or-treat event]]></title><description><![CDATA[UToledo Health will once again host its trunk-or-treat event at the University of Toledo&rsquo;s Health Science Campus on Oct. 17, it said.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/utoledo-health-to-host-fourth-annual-trunk-or-treat-event/</link><pubDate>Thu, 08 Oct 2026 20:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/utoledo-health-to-host-fourth-annual-trunk-or-treat-event/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Photo gallery: Pro-Palestinian protesters gather in West Toledo]]></title><description><![CDATA[Pro-Palestinian protesters gathered Wednesday at Central Avenue and Secor Road in West Toledo to denounce Israel&rsquo;s war in Gaza and call for peace.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/photo-gallery-pro-palestinian-protesters-gather-in-west-toledo/</link><pubDate>Thu, 08 Oct 2026 20:24:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/photo-gallery-pro-palestinian-protesters-gather-in-west-toledo/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Photo gallery: Mourners gather for Oct. 7 commemoration at Congregation B’nai Israel]]></title><description><![CDATA[Israeli citizens speak to mourners gathered for a community commemoration at the Congregation B&rsquo;nai Israel on Wednesday in West Toledo.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/photo-gallery-mourners-gather-for-oct-7-commemoration-at-congregation-bnai-israel/</link><pubDate>Thu, 08 Oct 2026 20:24:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/photo-gallery-mourners-gather-for-oct-7-commemoration-at-congregation-bnai-israel/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Election 2026: What you need to know]]></title><description><![CDATA[Stay informed with the latest election news, candidate profiles, key races, and ballot issues from across the Toledo area and northwest Ohio.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/election-2026-what-you-need-to-know/</link><pubDate>Thu, 08 Oct 2026 20:09:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/election-2026-what-you-need-to-know/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Utility work to close Parkside Boulevard for 1 day]]></title><description><![CDATA[Utility work will close part of Parkside Boulevard on Friday only, the Toledo Department of Transportation announced.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/utility-work-to-close-parkside-boulevard-for-1-day/</link><pubDate>Thu, 08 Oct 2026 20:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/utility-work-to-close-parkside-boulevard-for-1-day/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Streets to close for UT Homecoming Parade]]></title><description><![CDATA[Parts of Bancroft Street and several other streets near the University of Toledo will be blocked Saturday morning during the university&rsquo;s Homecoming Parade, the Toledo Department of Transportation announced.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/streets-to-close-for-ut-homecoming-parade/</link><pubDate>Thu, 08 Oct 2026 19:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/streets-to-close-for-ut-homecoming-parade/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Former Port Clinton firefighter settles lawsuit for $1.7 million]]></title><description><![CDATA[The former Port Clinton firefighter/EMT who sued the city for sexual discrimination and harassment by its fire chief has settled the federal case for $1.7 million, her lawyers announced.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/former-port-clinton-firefighter-settles-lawsuit-for-17-million/</link><pubDate>Thu, 08 Oct 2026 17:09:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/former-port-clinton-firefighter-settles-lawsuit-for-17-million/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Cardinal Stritch Catholic High School to close in December]]></title><description><![CDATA[Cardinal Stritch Catholic High School and Academy will close at the end of December, officials announced Thursday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/cardinal-stritch-catholic-high-school-to-close-in-december/</link><pubDate>Thu, 08 Oct 2026 15:17:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/cardinal-stritch-catholic-high-school-to-close-in-december/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[When to trick-or-treat in northwest Ohio in 2026]]></title><description><![CDATA[Ghosts and goblins, princesses and pirates and plenty other costumed characters will hit the streets this month to collect candy.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/when-to-trick-or-treat-in-northwest-ohio-in-2026/</link><pubDate>Thu, 08 Oct 2026 14:26:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/when-to-trick-or-treat-in-northwest-ohio-in-2026/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Merrin to host U.S. House Speaker at local manufacturer, whose CEO is pro-data center]]></title><description><![CDATA[DEFIANCE &mdash; Republican nominee for Ohio&rsquo;s 9th congressional district Derek Merrin is welcoming U.S. House Speaker Mike Johnson (R., La.) to the district on Thursday to highlight a local manufacturer whose CEO has been a vocal advocate for data centers.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/merrin-to-host-us-house-speaker-at-local-manufacturer-whose-ceo-is-pro-data-center/</link><pubDate>Thu, 08 Oct 2026 12:59:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/merrin-to-host-us-house-speaker-at-local-manufacturer-whose-ceo-is-pro-data-center/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[House Speaker Johnson stumps for Merrin, prepares to invest more money in Ohio&amp;#39;s 9th congressional district]]></title><description><![CDATA[DEFIANCE &mdash; U.S. House Speaker Mike Johnson (R., La.) told Defiance County Republicans that everyone is &ldquo;counting on you&rdquo; this November and said he is prepared to invest a lot of money in Ohio&rsquo;s 9th congressional district to support Republican nominee Derek Merrin.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/house-speaker-johnson-stumps-for-merrin-prepares-to-invest-more-money-in-ohioamp39s-9th-congressional-district/</link><pubDate>Thu, 08 Oct 2026 12:59:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/house-speaker-johnson-stumps-for-merrin-prepares-to-invest-more-money-in-ohioamp39s-9th-congressional-district/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Democratic incumbent faces Republican newcomer for Ohio’s 41st House district]]></title><description><![CDATA[A Republican political newcomer is vying to unseat a Democratic incumbent to represent Ohio&rsquo;s 41st House district.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/democratic-incumbent-faces-republican-newcomer-for-ohios-41st-house-district/</link><pubDate>Thu, 08 Oct 2026 12:42:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/democratic-incumbent-faces-republican-newcomer-for-ohios-41st-house-district/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Stone: Fairy rings bring a little magic — and fungi — to lawns]]></title><description><![CDATA[This season, I noticed fairy rings when I was out and about. Last week, I was on a horticultural study tour with some former Ohio State University colleagues who remain great friends even after I retired. No matter where our travels took us, we saw fairy rings &mdash; and I thought, what a great topic for this week&rsquo;s garden column.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/stone-fairy-rings-bring-a-little-magic-and-fungi-to-lawns/</link><pubDate>Thu, 08 Oct 2026 12:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/stone-fairy-rings-bring-a-little-magic-and-fungi-to-lawns/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Toledo Crime Log: 10/8]]></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-108/</link><pubDate>Thu, 08 Oct 2026 12:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/toledo-crime-log-108/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ohio lawmakers propose statewide crackdown on e-bikes]]></title><description><![CDATA[COLUMBUS &mdash; Ohio&rsquo;s current laws on electric bicycles are insufficient to protect riders and pedestrians from serious injuries, Democratic state lawmakers said Wednesday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/ohio-lawmakers-propose-statewide-crackdown-on-e-bikes/</link><pubDate>Wed, 07 Oct 2026 21:03:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/ohio-lawmakers-propose-statewide-crackdown-on-e-bikes/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[KeyBank gives $300,000 to expand Toledo Museum of Art outreach]]></title><description><![CDATA[A community&rsquo;s access to art is important to the Toledo Museum of Art&rsquo;s Director, Adam Levine, and a recent donation from the KeyBank Foundation will help fund the museum&rsquo;s community outreach efforts.&nbsp;&ldquo;We find community-anchored institutions in neighborhoods. Sometimes]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/keybank-gives-300000-to-expand-toledo-museum-of-art-outreach/</link><pubDate>Wed, 07 Oct 2026 21:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/keybank-gives-300000-to-expand-toledo-museum-of-art-outreach/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Toledo businessman to be honored for promoting Italian culture]]></title><description><![CDATA[NEW YORK &mdash; A Toledo businessman, developer, and community leader is being honored at an annual event that recognizes individuals and organizations for enhancing Italy&rsquo;s global image and cultural impact.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/toledo-businessman-to-be-honored-for-promoting-italian-culture/</link><pubDate>Wed, 07 Oct 2026 20:43:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/toledo-businessman-to-be-honored-for-promoting-italian-culture/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[New health center to serve Northwood students, community]]></title><description><![CDATA[Northwood schools&rsquo; administration building will soon be home to a health center that will be open to students and the general public.The Wood County Health Department and the Northwood schools on Wednesday celebrated the future Northwood Community Health Center at 700 Lemoyne Rd.Lindsey]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/new-health-center-to-serve-northwood-students-community/</link><pubDate>Wed, 07 Oct 2026 20:41:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/new-health-center-to-serve-northwood-students-community/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[All-abilities trick-or-treating set at Sunshine Communities]]></title><description><![CDATA[People of all ages and abilities can enjoy Halloween activities Sunday at Sunshine Communities.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/all-abilities-trick-or-treating-set-at-sunshine-communities/</link><pubDate>Wed, 07 Oct 2026 20:39:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/all-abilities-trick-or-treating-set-at-sunshine-communities/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Utility work to block Dorr near UT]]></title><description><![CDATA[Utility work will close Dorr Street&rsquo;s eastbound lanes at Secor Road for four hours Thursday evening, the Toledo Department of Transportation announced.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/utility-work-to-block-dorr-near-ut/</link><pubDate>Wed, 07 Oct 2026 20:34:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/utility-work-to-block-dorr-near-ut/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Metroparks Toledo helping conservation group buy historic Lake Erie island]]></title><description><![CDATA[Metroparks Toledo&rsquo;s governing board approved a grant application Wednesday morning to help the Black Swamp Conservancy purchase a small Lake Erie island once owned by President Rutherford B. Hayes.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/metroparks-toledo-helping-conservation-group-buy-historic-lake-erie-island/</link><pubDate>Wed, 07 Oct 2026 18:40:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/metroparks-toledo-helping-conservation-group-buy-historic-lake-erie-island/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Community garden, pantry help reduce food insecurity at Owens Community College]]></title><description><![CDATA[After getting food from the Harvest Food Pantry at Owens Community College, student CK Kramer decided he wanted to work there to help other students.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/community-garden-pantry-help-reduce-food-insecurity-at-owens-community-college/</link><pubDate>Wed, 07 Oct 2026 18:10:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/community-garden-pantry-help-reduce-food-insecurity-at-owens-community-college/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Man fatally shot in central city]]></title><description><![CDATA[A 37-year-old man has died after being shot in central Toledo.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/man-fatally-shot-in-central-city/</link><pubDate>Wed, 07 Oct 2026 14:18:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/man-fatally-shot-in-central-city/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ohio gas-tax holiday brings savings for drivers, businesses]]></title><description><![CDATA[For Dan Wimmers, Ohio&rsquo;s 90-day gas-tax holiday could add up to hundreds of dollars in savings for the fleet of vehicles he sends across northwest Ohio and southeast Michigan each day.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/ohio-gas-tax-holiday-brings-savings-for-drivers-businesses/</link><pubDate>Wed, 07 Oct 2026 13:07:13 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/ohio-gas-tax-holiday-brings-savings-for-drivers-businesses/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[More time needed before voting on reallocating ARPA money, city council says]]></title><description><![CDATA[As the deadline to spend federal money received through the American Rescue Plan Act approaches, Toledo City Council is taking its time before reallocating unspent dollars.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/more-time-needed-before-voting-on-reallocating-arpa-money-city-council-says/</link><pubDate>Wed, 07 Oct 2026 03:35:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/more-time-needed-before-voting-on-reallocating-arpa-money-city-council-says/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[City Council: More time needed before voting on reallocating ARPA money]]></title><description><![CDATA[As the deadline to spend federal money received through the American Rescue Plan Act approaches, Toledo City Council is taking its time before reallocating unspent dollars.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/city-council-more-time-needed-before-voting-on-reallocating-arpa-money/</link><pubDate>Wed, 07 Oct 2026 03:35:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/city-council-more-time-needed-before-voting-on-reallocating-arpa-money/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Prosecutor, county commissioners clash over budget cuts]]></title><description><![CDATA[Lucas County Commissioners traded barbs Tuesday with County Prosecutor Julia Bates over the prosecuting attorney&nbsp;not showing up for a scheduled county budget hearing.&nbsp;&ldquo;Despite our directions to identify reductions so we could achieve a balanced budget, we prepared to have a]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/prosecutor-county-commissioners-clash-over-budget-cuts/</link><pubDate>Wed, 07 Oct 2026 03:11:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/prosecutor-county-commissioners-clash-over-budget-cuts/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[First day of early voting draws crowds; Kaptur campaigns]]></title><description><![CDATA[The line of voters was out the door, down the sidewalk, and making its way around the Lucas County Early Vote Center on Tuesday as they waited to cast their ballots on the first day of early in-person voting.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/first-day-of-early-voting-draws-crowds-kaptur-campaigns/</link><pubDate>Tue, 06 Oct 2026 23:52:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/first-day-of-early-voting-draws-crowds-kaptur-campaigns/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[STEM Goes Red introduces girls to career possibilities]]></title><description><![CDATA[BOWLING GREEN &mdash; Seventh grader Maricle Brent already has her sights set on the sky.The Western Toledo Preparatory Academy at Spring Meadows student wants a career involving jet airplanes &mdash; whether flying, designing, or working on them &mdash; and Tuesday&rsquo;s STEM Goes Red event at]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/stem-goes-red-introduces-girls-to-career-possibilities/</link><pubDate>Tue, 06 Oct 2026 23:34:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/stem-goes-red-introduces-girls-to-career-possibilities/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Free lecture to explore archaeology projects of Ancient Egypt]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Toledo Museum of Art&rsquo;s 5th annual lecture on ancient Egypt archaeology is a free community event Friday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/free-lecture-to-explore-archaeology-projects-of-ancient-egypt/</link><pubDate>Tue, 06 Oct 2026 23:17:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/free-lecture-to-explore-archaeology-projects-of-ancient-egypt/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Spitzer Building work to close Huron Street block]]></title><description><![CDATA[Ongoing renovation of downtown Toledo&rsquo;s Spitzer Building will close a block of Huron Street on Wednesday, the Toledo Department of Transportation announced.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/spitzer-building-work-to-close-huron-street-block/</link><pubDate>Tue, 06 Oct 2026 23:04:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/spitzer-building-work-to-close-huron-street-block/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Henry County Hospital, ProMedica announce affiliation plan]]></title><description><![CDATA[NAPOLEON &mdash; Henry County Hospital and ProMedica will enter into a new management affiliation designed to strengthen and sustain healthcare services for Henry County residents.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/henry-county-hospital-promedica-announce-affiliation-plan/</link><pubDate>Tue, 06 Oct 2026 22:58:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/henry-county-hospital-promedica-announce-affiliation-plan/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Community leaders celebrate economic impact of the Toledo library system]]></title><description><![CDATA[The question the director of Toledo&rsquo;s library system said he hears most is: &ldquo;What can the library do for me?&rdquo;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/community-leaders-celebrate-economic-impact-of-the-toledo-library-system/</link><pubDate>Tue, 06 Oct 2026 22:07:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/community-leaders-celebrate-economic-impact-of-the-toledo-library-system/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ohio Supreme Court finds ODOT legally immune for I-75 sandbag death]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Ohio Department of Transportation is not civilly liable for a car passenger&rsquo;s death nearly nine years ago when a teenager dropped a work-zone sandbag from a bridge over I-75 in Toledo, the Ohio Supreme Court ruled Tuesday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/ohio-supreme-court-finds-odot-legally-immune-for-i-75-sandbag-death/</link><pubDate>Tue, 06 Oct 2026 21:52:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/ohio-supreme-court-finds-odot-legally-immune-for-i-75-sandbag-death/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ohio voters get new America 250 ‘I Voted’ stickers]]></title><description><![CDATA[Ohio voters casting early ballots Tuesday received a new limited-edition &ldquo;I Voted&rdquo; sticker commemorating the nation&rsquo;s 250th anniversary.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/ohio-voters-get-new-america-250-i-voted-stickers/</link><pubDate>Tue, 06 Oct 2026 19:35:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/ohio-voters-get-new-america-250-i-voted-stickers/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Photo gallery: Residents cast ballots on 1st day of early voting]]></title><description><![CDATA[Residents turned out to cast their ballots at the Lucas County Early Voting Center in Toledo on Tuesday. Get more information about the election and casting a ballot here.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/photo-gallery-residents-cast-ballots-on-1st-day-of-early-voting/</link><pubDate>Tue, 06 Oct 2026 19:16:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/photo-gallery-residents-cast-ballots-on-1st-day-of-early-voting/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Photo gallery: Early voting]]></title><description><![CDATA[Residents turned out to cast their ballots at the Lucas County Early Voting Center in Toledo on Tuesday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/photo-gallery-early-voting/</link><pubDate>Tue, 06 Oct 2026 19:16:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/photo-gallery-early-voting/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Coroner&amp;#39;s rulings: 10/6]]></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-106/</link><pubDate>Tue, 06 Oct 2026 17:34:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/coroneramp39s-rulings-106/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Toledo acknowledges outreach failure in Swayne Field market bidding]]></title><description><![CDATA[Toledo officials acknowledged Monday that the city failed to adequately publicize the bidding opportunity for the Swayne Field plaza pop-up market, as city council members and local farmers questioned a process that produced just one bidder.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/toledo-acknowledges-outreach-failure-in-swayne-field-market-bidding/</link><pubDate>Tue, 06 Oct 2026 17:11:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/toledo-acknowledges-outreach-failure-in-swayne-field-market-bidding/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Bowling Green council advances new ward map]]></title><description><![CDATA[Bowling Green City Council has picked out a prospective map of the city&rsquo;s redrawn voting districts and had a first reading of the corresponding changes to the city&rsquo;s codified ordinances.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/bowling-green-council-advances-new-ward-map/</link><pubDate>Tue, 06 Oct 2026 13:18:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/bowling-green-council-advances-new-ward-map/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ramaswamy pressed on public school funding in Wauseon]]></title><description><![CDATA[WAUSEON &mdash; Larry Zimmerman, the president of Wauseon&rsquo;s school board, had an emergency meeting at 4 p.m. Monday about the school district&rsquo;s levy on the November ballot.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/ramaswamy-pressed-on-public-school-funding-in-wauseon/</link><pubDate>Tue, 06 Oct 2026 04:54:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/ramaswamy-pressed-on-public-school-funding-in-wauseon/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Hit-skip driver pleads no contest to killing pedestrian on Christmas]]></title><description><![CDATA[A driver who fatally struck a pedestrian on Christmas night and then fled the central Toledo scene pleaded no contest Monday to two related charges.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/hit-skip-driver-pleads-no-contest-to-killing-pedestrian-on-christmas/</link><pubDate>Tue, 06 Oct 2026 00:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/hit-skip-driver-pleads-no-contest-to-killing-pedestrian-on-christmas/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[American Numismatic Society plans 2028 opening of Money Museum]]></title><description><![CDATA[Toledo will be home to one of the world&rsquo;s largest money collections after the American Numismatic Society renovates its future headquarters and Money Museum, which plans to welcome visitors by the end of 2028.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/american-numismatic-society-plans-2028-opening-of-money-museum/</link><pubDate>Mon, 05 Oct 2026 22:54:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/american-numismatic-society-plans-2028-opening-of-money-museum/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Local health officials stress safe sleep practices for infants]]></title><description><![CDATA[A coalition of partners from throughout northwest Ohio is working to make sure infants are sleeping safely.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/local-health-officials-stress-safe-sleep-practices-for-infants/</link><pubDate>Mon, 05 Oct 2026 22:43:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/local-health-officials-stress-safe-sleep-practices-for-infants/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Sylvania Boy Scouts collecting food to help the hungry]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Boy Scouts of America Sylvania Troop 154 has begun its annual Scouting for Food drive to help Sylvania Area Family Services stock its shelves for the coming months.The &ldquo;Stuff our Tents and Boxes&rdquo; campaign has been a mainstay of the Sylvania troop for at least 25 years, said]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/sylvania-boy-scouts-collecting-food-to-help-the-hungry/</link><pubDate>Mon, 05 Oct 2026 22:34:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/sylvania-boy-scouts-collecting-food-to-help-the-hungry/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Local judge to teach Rossford seniors about criminal cases]]></title><description><![CDATA[Wood County Common Pleas Judge Joel M. Kuhlman will be the guest speaker Oct. 14 at the Rossford Area Senior Center.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/local-judge-to-teach-rossford-seniors-about-criminal-cases/</link><pubDate>Mon, 05 Oct 2026 21:21:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/local-judge-to-teach-rossford-seniors-about-criminal-cases/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Health fair set for Springfield Township seniors]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Holland-Springfield community is holding a joint Senior Resident Health Fair on Oct.16.Hosted by Springfield Schools, Springfield Township Fire &amp; Rescue, and the Holland Police Department, the health fair will highlight resources and community partners available to residents.The event]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/health-fair-set-for-springfield-township-seniors/</link><pubDate>Mon, 05 Oct 2026 21:18:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/health-fair-set-for-springfield-township-seniors/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Davis-Besse among nuclear plants in line for up to $4.2 billion in federal loans]]></title><description><![CDATA[WASHINGTON &mdash; The Davis-Besse nuclear power plant and other Vistra Corp. plants could receive up to $4.2 billion in federal loans for upgrades and modernization, the U.S. Department of Energy announced Monday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/davis-besse-among-nuclear-plants-in-line-for-up-to-42-billion-in-federal-loans/</link><pubDate>Mon, 05 Oct 2026 20:59:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/davis-besse-among-nuclear-plants-in-line-for-up-to-42-billion-in-federal-loans/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Woman killed, man injured when vehicle hits pole]]></title><description><![CDATA[FINDLAY &mdash; A woman was killed Monday morning in a single-vehicle crash at an Allen Township intersection.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/woman-killed-man-injured-when-vehicle-hits-pole/</link><pubDate>Mon, 05 Oct 2026 20:56:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/woman-killed-man-injured-when-vehicle-hits-pole/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ohio Democrats’ path to the governor’s office runs through rural areas]]></title><description><![CDATA[MARIETTA, Ohio &mdash; Speaking to a small gathering of supporters as the Ohio River flowed behind her, Dr. Amy Acton announced she was backing a three-year moratorium on permitting new injection wells for fracking in rural Washington County.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/ohio-democrats-path-to-the-governors-office-runs-through-rural-areas/</link><pubDate>Mon, 05 Oct 2026 20:39:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/ohio-democrats-path-to-the-governors-office-runs-through-rural-areas/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Obama to appear with El-Sayed in Detroit]]></title><description><![CDATA[DETROIT &mdash; Former President Barack Obama will campaign alongside Michigan Senate candidate Abdul El-Sayed in Detroit later this month, lending his support to the progressive nominee after a bruising Democratic primary exposed divisions within the party.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/obama-to-appear-with-el-sayed-in-detroit/</link><pubDate>Mon, 05 Oct 2026 20:22:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/obama-to-appear-with-el-sayed-in-detroit/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Man fatally shot in East Toledo; 18-year-old arrested]]></title><description><![CDATA[A 52-year-old man has died after being shot in East Toledo.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/man-fatally-shot-in-east-toledo-18-year-old-arrested/</link><pubDate>Mon, 05 Oct 2026 17:28:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/man-fatally-shot-in-east-toledo-18-year-old-arrested/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Dogs for adoption: 10/4]]></title><description><![CDATA[These dogs are newly available for adoption at Lucas County Canine Care &amp; Control, 1301 Monroe St., Toledo. Listed are the name, breed, sex, and impound number. For information, call 419-213-2800. For a complete list of dogs available for adoption, go to lucascountydogs.petfinder.com.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/dogs-for-adoption-104/</link><pubDate>Mon, 05 Oct 2026 14:23:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/dogs-for-adoption-104/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Dogs for adoption: 10/04]]></title><description><![CDATA[These dogs are newly available for adoption at Lucas County Canine Care &amp; Control, 1301 Monroe St., Toledo. Listed are the name, breed, sex, and impound number. For information, call 419-213-2800. For a complete list of dogs available for adoption, go to lucascountydogs.petfinder.com.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/dogs-for-adoption-1004/</link><pubDate>Mon, 05 Oct 2026 14:23:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/dogs-for-adoption-1004/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Pumpkin Palooza brings fall to Ottawa Park]]></title><description><![CDATA[Revel in the joy of fall Oct. 17 during Toledo&rsquo;s Pumpkin Palooza.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/pumpkin-palooza-brings-fall-to-ottawa-park/</link><pubDate>Mon, 05 Oct 2026 00:25:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/pumpkin-palooza-brings-fall-to-ottawa-park/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Registration open for free workshop on wills, trusts]]></title><description><![CDATA[A free workshop on how to be ready for life changes will be held Oct. 17 in Toledo.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/registration-open-for-free-workshop-on-wills-trusts/</link><pubDate>Mon, 05 Oct 2026 00:24:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/registration-open-for-free-workshop-on-wills-trusts/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Local teens volunteer to end period poverty]]></title><description><![CDATA[Ask Mia Harms why she joined Period Toledo and the answer is simple.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/local-teens-volunteer-to-end-period-poverty/</link><pubDate>Sun, 04 Oct 2026 22:23:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/local-teens-volunteer-to-end-period-poverty/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Crossgates, Beverly block watch meetings set]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Crossgates Neighborhood Watch is starting back up, and neighbors are invited to a Monday evening meeting.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/crossgates-beverly-block-watch-meetings-set/</link><pubDate>Sun, 04 Oct 2026 19:48:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/crossgates-beverly-block-watch-meetings-set/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Road Warrior: Trail gateway’s luster dimmed by streetlight neglect]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Anthony Wayne Trail approach to downtown Toledo is supposed to be the city&rsquo;s premier traffic gateway.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/road-warrior-trail-gateways-luster-dimmed-by-streetlight-neglect/</link><pubDate>Sun, 04 Oct 2026 19:43:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/road-warrior-trail-gateways-luster-dimmed-by-streetlight-neglect/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Social, educational program to help parents support queer kids]]></title><description><![CDATA[Equality Toledo is holding a program for parents and caregivers to learn how to support their queer youth.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/social-educational-program-to-help-parents-support-queer-kids/</link><pubDate>Sun, 04 Oct 2026 18:39:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/social-educational-program-to-help-parents-support-queer-kids/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Great Lakes leaders to gather in Toledo for regional push]]></title><description><![CDATA[Regionalism isn&rsquo;t new, but the argument for it is gaining new urgency around the Great Lakes.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/great-lakes-leaders-to-gather-in-toledo-for-regional-push/</link><pubDate>Sun, 04 Oct 2026 17:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/great-lakes-leaders-to-gather-in-toledo-for-regional-push/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[MultiFaith Council to host Wellness for Life event]]></title><description><![CDATA[METAMORA, Ohio &mdash;&nbsp;The MultiFaith Council of Northwest Ohio is expanding access to information and health screenings for mid-life adults through its Wellness for Life event.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/multifaith-council-to-host-wellness-for-life-event/</link><pubDate>Sun, 04 Oct 2026 16:25:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/multifaith-council-to-host-wellness-for-life-event/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Toledo eviction filings hit 6-year high as city weighs tenant protections]]></title><description><![CDATA[Eviction filings in Toledo have reached their highest monthly level in more than six years, according to data from Princeton University&rsquo;s Eviction Lab.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/toledo-eviction-filings-hit-6-year-high-as-city-weighs-tenant-protections/</link><pubDate>Sun, 04 Oct 2026 12:55:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/toledo-eviction-filings-hit-6-year-high-as-city-weighs-tenant-protections/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ohio lawmakers’ votes: 9/28-10/2]]></title><description><![CDATA[A look at recent actions in the Ohio General Assembly and how lawmakers representing the area voted.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/ohio-lawmakers-votes-928-102/</link><pubDate>Sun, 04 Oct 2026 06:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/ohio-lawmakers-votes-928-102/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[President Trump emphasizes Ohio’s importance for midterm elections ahead of early vote]]></title><description><![CDATA[VANDALIA, Ohio &mdash; Ohio voters will be critical for ensuring that Republicans keep majorities in both chambers of Congress, President Trump said as he encouraged his supporters to turn out for the midterm elections.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/president-trump-emphasizes-ohios-importance-for-midterm-elections-ahead-of-early-vote/</link><pubDate>Sun, 04 Oct 2026 05:56:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/president-trump-emphasizes-ohios-importance-for-midterm-elections-ahead-of-early-vote/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Toledo man killed in South Toledo motorcycle crash]]></title><description><![CDATA[A 34-year-old Toledo man was killed Saturday afternoon&nbsp;when&nbsp;his motorcycle collided with a car on Reynolds Road, Toledo police said.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/toledo-man-killed-in-south-toledo-motorcycle-crash/</link><pubDate>Sun, 04 Oct 2026 03:19:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/toledo-man-killed-in-south-toledo-motorcycle-crash/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Man killed in South Toledo motorcycle crash]]></title><description><![CDATA[A 34-year-old Toledo man was killed Saturday afternoon&nbsp;when&nbsp;his motorcycle collided with a car on Reynolds Road, Toledo police said.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/man-killed-in-south-toledo-motorcycle-crash/</link><pubDate>Sun, 04 Oct 2026 03:19:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/man-killed-in-south-toledo-motorcycle-crash/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[2 killed, 2 seriously injured in 3 separate motorcycle crashes]]></title><description><![CDATA[A 34-year-old Toledo man was killed Saturday afternoon&nbsp;when&nbsp;his motorcycle collided with a car on Reynolds Road, Toledo police said.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/2-killed-2-seriously-injured-in-3-separate-motorcycle-crashes/</link><pubDate>Sun, 04 Oct 2026 03:19:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/2-killed-2-seriously-injured-in-3-separate-motorcycle-crashes/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Families get taste of Great Depression farming through Heritage Harvest Fest]]></title><description><![CDATA[BOWLING GREEN &mdash; Harvey Higgins, 10, ran toward a cider mill at Carter Historic Farm as soon as he saw it, his mother said.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/families-get-taste-of-great-depression-farming-through-heritage-harvest-fest/</link><pubDate>Sat, 03 Oct 2026 22:13:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/families-get-taste-of-great-depression-farming-through-heritage-harvest-fest/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Photo gallery: BG 4x4 Fest]]></title><description><![CDATA[Drivers braved mud pits during the BG 4x4 Fest at the Wood County Fairgrounds in Bowling Green on Saturday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/photo-gallery-bg-4x4-fest/</link><pubDate>Sat, 03 Oct 2026 20:58:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/photo-gallery-bg-4x4-fest/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[As early in-person voting nears, here is what to know]]></title><description><![CDATA[As early in-person voting gets under way, residents throughout northwest Ohio and southeast Michigan will be greeted with ballots full of candidates and issues.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/as-early-in-person-voting-nears-here-is-what-to-know/</link><pubDate>Sat, 03 Oct 2026 20:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/as-early-in-person-voting-nears-here-is-what-to-know/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[ODOT study shows overwhelming benefits of U.S. 23/I-71 connector, Toledo groups say]]></title><description><![CDATA[COLUMBUS &mdash; Ohio lawmakers now have all the information they need to fund a freeway easing congestion between Toledo and Columbus, according to leaders of northwest Ohio business and planning organizations.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/odot-study-shows-overwhelming-benefits-of-us-23i-71-connector-toledo-groups-say/</link><pubDate>Sat, 03 Oct 2026 19:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/odot-study-shows-overwhelming-benefits-of-us-23i-71-connector-toledo-groups-say/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Police release body-camera footage from incident with Toledo man now in ICE custody]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Toledo Police Department has released body camera footage from the Sept. 2 encounter and Sept. 14 arrest of Nazario Vazquez.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/police-release-body-camera-footage-from-incident-with-toledo-man-now-in-ice-custody/</link><pubDate>Sat, 03 Oct 2026 01:14:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/police-release-body-camera-footage-from-incident-with-toledo-man-now-in-ice-custody/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Police release body-camera footage from arrest of Toledo man now in ICE custody]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Toledo Police Department has released body camera footage from the Sept. 2 encounter and Sept. 14 arrest of Nazario Vazquez.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/police-release-body-camera-footage-from-arrest-of-toledo-man-now-in-ice-custody/</link><pubDate>Sat, 03 Oct 2026 01:14:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/police-release-body-camera-footage-from-arrest-of-toledo-man-now-in-ice-custody/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Brown targets Husted on data centers, economy during Toledo campaign stop]]></title><description><![CDATA[Early in-person voting begins Tuesday, and Democratic U.S. Senate candidate Sherrod Brown says his opponent is calling in reinforcements to &ldquo;bail him out.&rdquo;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/brown-targets-husted-on-data-centers-economy-during-toledo-campaign-stop/</link><pubDate>Sat, 03 Oct 2026 00:53:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/brown-targets-husted-on-data-centers-economy-during-toledo-campaign-stop/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[DeWine uses Toledo stop to make case for H2Ohio’s future]]></title><description><![CDATA[They didn&rsquo;t roll out the red carpet.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/dewine-uses-toledo-stop-to-make-case-for-h2ohios-future/</link><pubDate>Fri, 02 Oct 2026 23:06:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/dewine-uses-toledo-stop-to-make-case-for-h2ohios-future/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Toledo summit links media, culture to domestic violence]]></title><description><![CDATA[While statistics say violent crimes like homicide are down in Toledo, domestic violence remains a present issue in the community.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/toledo-summit-links-media-culture-to-domestic-violence/</link><pubDate>Fri, 02 Oct 2026 22:43:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/toledo-summit-links-media-culture-to-domestic-violence/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Photo gallery: Glass City Get Down Street Art Festival]]></title><description><![CDATA[The 2nd annual Glass City Get Down Street Art Festival took place in Toledo on Friday, Oct. 2.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/photo-gallery-glass-city-get-down-street-art-festival/</link><pubDate>Fri, 02 Oct 2026 22:36:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/photo-gallery-glass-city-get-down-street-art-festival/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Libraries to hold domestic violence witness exhibit]]></title><description><![CDATA[Bethany House and the Toledo Lucas County Public Library&rsquo;s Steinem Sisters Collection will honor victims of domestic violence through the Northwest Ohio Silent Witness Project and its silhouette exhibits.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/libraries-to-hold-domestic-violence-witness-exhibit/</link><pubDate>Fri, 02 Oct 2026 21:58:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/libraries-to-hold-domestic-violence-witness-exhibit/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Environmental cleanup of Brent Industries fire approaches final phase]]></title><description><![CDATA[City officials say they are in the final phase of cleaning up Brent Industries, where a fatal explosion and fire in August killed two people and caused the building to collapse.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/environmental-cleanup-of-brent-industries-fire-approaches-final-phase/</link><pubDate>Fri, 02 Oct 2026 20:49:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/environmental-cleanup-of-brent-industries-fire-approaches-final-phase/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Photo gallery: Best pictures for week ending Oct. 1]]></title><description><![CDATA[From high school sports to picking apples, 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-oct-1/</link><pubDate>Fri, 02 Oct 2026 18:36:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/photo-gallery-best-pictures-for-week-ending-oct-1/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Casino commission seizes 93 illegal slot machines in Tiffin]]></title><description><![CDATA[TIFFIN, Ohio &mdash; An investigation into illegal gambling resulted in the seizure of 93 slot machines from two locations in Tiffin.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/casino-commission-seizes-93-illegal-slot-machines-in-tiffin/</link><pubDate>Fri, 02 Oct 2026 17:50:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/casino-commission-seizes-93-illegal-slot-machines-in-tiffin/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Jail’s new owners invite community to follow renovation]]></title><description><![CDATA[It&rsquo;s official: The Old Wood County Jail in Perrysburg has new owners.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/jails-new-owners-invite-community-to-follow-renovation/</link><pubDate>Fri, 02 Oct 2026 17:27:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/jails-new-owners-invite-community-to-follow-renovation/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Mayor promises to double size of police, fire classes if public safety levy passes]]></title><description><![CDATA[City leaders say the passage of Toledo&rsquo;s public safety levy this November could vastly improve the police and fire departments, but warn it won&rsquo;t solve all of the city&rsquo;s financial problems.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/mayor-promises-to-double-size-of-police-fire-classes-if-public-safety-levy-passes/</link><pubDate>Fri, 02 Oct 2026 14:26:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/mayor-promises-to-double-size-of-police-fire-classes-if-public-safety-levy-passes/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Reallocating ARPA dollars faces scrutiny; Toledo council cites transparency]]></title><description><![CDATA[Some Toledo City Council members say there has been a lack of transparency as the city looks to reallocate some of its remaining dollars received through the American Rescue Plan Act.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/reallocating-arpa-dollars-faces-scrutiny-toledo-council-cites-transparency/</link><pubDate>Fri, 02 Oct 2026 01:47:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/reallocating-arpa-dollars-faces-scrutiny-toledo-council-cites-transparency/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Election data expert expects Acton to outperform Brown in Ohio]]></title><description><![CDATA[COLUMBUS&nbsp;&mdash; Dr. Amy Acton is likely to run ahead of Sherrod Brown in the November election, according to the chief data analyst for NBC News.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/election-data-expert-expects-acton-to-outperform-brown-in-ohio/</link><pubDate>Fri, 02 Oct 2026 00:45:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/election-data-expert-expects-acton-to-outperform-brown-in-ohio/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Supporters demand release of Toledo man in ICE custody]]></title><description><![CDATA[Nazario Vazquez&rsquo;s 15-year-old daughter Maria was sleeping in her South Toledo home last month when she was awakened by her mother, who told her police were there to arrest her father.Maria Vazquez choked back tears Thursday as she recounted the arrest in the early morning hours of Sept. 14,]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/supporters-demand-release-of-toledo-man-in-ice-custody/</link><pubDate>Thu, 01 Oct 2026 23:47:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/supporters-demand-release-of-toledo-man-in-ice-custody/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Toledo teen sentenced to at least 26 years for 2025 killing]]></title><description><![CDATA[A Toledo teenager has been sentenced to 26 to 31 years for the January, 2025, killing of another teen.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/toledo-teen-sentenced-to-at-least-26-years-for-2025-killing/</link><pubDate>Thu, 01 Oct 2026 23:32:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/toledo-teen-sentenced-to-at-least-26-years-for-2025-killing/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[ProMedica breaks ground on $18 million Perrysburg-area facility]]></title><description><![CDATA[ProMedica broke ground Thursday on an $18 million emergency and urgent care facility in Perrysburg Township that is expected to open in about 18 months.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/promedica-breaks-ground-on-18-million-perrysburg-area-facility/</link><pubDate>Thu, 01 Oct 2026 23:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/promedica-breaks-ground-on-18-million-perrysburg-area-facility/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[UT planetarium to screen two films through October]]></title><description><![CDATA[The University of Toledo&rsquo;s Ritter Planetarium will screen two seasonal films throughout October, the university said.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/ut-planetarium-to-screen-two-films-through-october/</link><pubDate>Thu, 01 Oct 2026 21:45:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/ut-planetarium-to-screen-two-films-through-october/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Photo gallery: Project Playhouse Blitz Build]]></title><description><![CDATA[Residents cut shingles, paint during the Project Playhouse Blitz Build on Thursday at Buckeye Broadband in Northwood.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/photo-gallery-project-playhouse-blitz-build/</link><pubDate>Thu, 01 Oct 2026 20:58:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/photo-gallery-project-playhouse-blitz-build/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[DeWine signs bill: Ohio’s gas tax suspended immediately for 90 days]]></title><description><![CDATA[COLUMBUS &mdash; Ohio&rsquo;s motor fuel tax will be suspended for the next 90 days.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/dewine-signs-bill-ohios-gas-tax-suspended-immediately-for-90-days/</link><pubDate>Thu, 01 Oct 2026 17:24:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/dewine-signs-bill-ohios-gas-tax-suspended-immediately-for-90-days/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Classic cars bring students, enthusiasts together at Penta show]]></title><description><![CDATA[Jay Jeffries of Northwood has been fixing cars since he started to help his father, a car mechanic, at about age 10.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/classic-cars-bring-students-enthusiasts-together-at-penta-show/</link><pubDate>Thu, 01 Oct 2026 14:33:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/classic-cars-bring-students-enthusiasts-together-at-penta-show/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Dozens job hunt during The Blade&amp;#39;s Career &amp;amp; Education Expo]]></title><description><![CDATA[Dozens of people crowded the meeting rooms at Delta Hotels Toledo, hunting for new job opportunities.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/dozens-job-hunt-during-the-bladeamp39s-career-ampamp-education-expo/</link><pubDate>Thu, 01 Oct 2026 13:25:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/dozens-job-hunt-during-the-bladeamp39s-career-ampamp-education-expo/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Area students find joy in baby lake sturgeon release near Fremont]]></title><description><![CDATA[FREMONT &mdash; Joy, giggles, and even some powerful words of hope made the second release of baby lake sturgeon into the Sandusky River an event to remember for 300 area high school students Wednesday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/area-students-find-joy-in-baby-lake-sturgeon-release-near-fremont/</link><pubDate>Wed, 30 Sep 2026 23:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/area-students-find-joy-in-baby-lake-sturgeon-release-near-fremont/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Woman walks into hospital with gunshot wound from house party]]></title><description><![CDATA[A 26-year-old woman walked into Mercy Health St. Vincent Medical Center with a gunshot wound Tuesday night, the Toledo Police Department reported.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/woman-walks-into-hospital-with-gunshot-wound-from-house-party/</link><pubDate>Wed, 30 Sep 2026 21:53:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/woman-walks-into-hospital-with-gunshot-wound-from-house-party/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ohio lawmakers approve 90-day gas tax suspension]]></title><description><![CDATA[COLUMBUS &mdash; Both chambers of the Ohio General Assembly on Wednesday approved emergency legislation suspending the motor fuel tax for 90 days.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/ohio-lawmakers-approve-90-day-gas-tax-suspension/</link><pubDate>Wed, 30 Sep 2026 21:23:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/ohio-lawmakers-approve-90-day-gas-tax-suspension/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[DeWine to sign bill suspending Ohio&amp;#39;s gas tax for 90 days]]></title><description><![CDATA[COLUMBUS &mdash; Both chambers of the Ohio General Assembly on Wednesday approved emergency legislation suspending the motor fuel tax for 90 days.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/dewine-to-sign-bill-suspending-ohioamp39s-gas-tax-for-90-days/</link><pubDate>Wed, 30 Sep 2026 21:23:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/dewine-to-sign-bill-suspending-ohioamp39s-gas-tax-for-90-days/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Senate blocks Husted&amp;#39;s bill to address data center costs]]></title><description><![CDATA[A federal bill aimed at lowering data center costs will not move forward after the measure failed to get enough support in the U.S. Senate.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/senate-blocks-hustedamp39s-bill-to-address-data-center-costs/</link><pubDate>Wed, 30 Sep 2026 21:21:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/senate-blocks-hustedamp39s-bill-to-address-data-center-costs/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Lucas County locks in $25.3 million bond for downtown hotel]]></title><description><![CDATA[Lucas County has committed to a 30-year, $25.3 million bond to pay down its hotel project but entered into a bond market that reached a 20-year high shortly after.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/lucas-county-locks-in-253-million-bond-for-downtown-hotel/</link><pubDate>Wed, 30 Sep 2026 21:01:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/lucas-county-locks-in-253-million-bond-for-downtown-hotel/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Photo gallery: Picking apples at MacQueen Orchards]]></title><description><![CDATA[A local family spent Wednesday morning picking apples at MacQueen Orchards in Holland as the fall harvest season gets underway.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/photo-gallery-picking-apples-at-macqueen-orchards/</link><pubDate>Wed, 30 Sep 2026 19:16:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/photo-gallery-picking-apples-at-macqueen-orchards/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[City of Toledo launches Snow Angels Shoveling Program]]></title><description><![CDATA[The city of Toledo is giving older residents and people with disabilities help during the winter through its 2026 Snow Angels shoveling program.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/city-of-toledo-launches-snow-angels-shoveling-program/</link><pubDate>Wed, 30 Sep 2026 18:34:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/city-of-toledo-launches-snow-angels-shoveling-program/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[24 high school bands to face off in regional championship]]></title><description><![CDATA[Twenty-four high school marching bands from across Ohio, Michigan, and Indiana will perform at the Glass Bowl Stadium as part of the Bands of America Northwest Ohio Regional Championship on Saturday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/24-high-school-bands-to-face-off-in-regional-championship/</link><pubDate>Wed, 30 Sep 2026 18:29:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/24-high-school-bands-to-face-off-in-regional-championship/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Lake schools treasurer resigns amid financial reporting errors]]></title><description><![CDATA[MILLBURY, Ohio &mdash; In the wake of errors in the Lake schools&rsquo; financial forecast and reporting, the board of education on Tuesday accepted the resignation of the schools&rsquo; treasurer.In a statement announcing Maria Robinson&rsquo;s resignation and naming Georgianna Lanning as]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/lake-schools-treasurer-resigns-amid-financial-reporting-errors/</link><pubDate>Wed, 30 Sep 2026 16:08:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/lake-schools-treasurer-resigns-amid-financial-reporting-errors/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Toledo recognized for safe firearm storage practices]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Ohio Chapter of the American Academy of Pediatrics has recognized the city of Toledo for its commitment to promoting safe firearm storage practices.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/toledo-recognized-for-safe-firearm-storage-practices/</link><pubDate>Wed, 30 Sep 2026 14:35:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/toledo-recognized-for-safe-firearm-storage-practices/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[UT-connected space telescope project moves to implementation phase]]></title><description><![CDATA[A robotic space telescope with ties to the University of Toledo has moved to the next phase of the development process, NASA recently announced.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/ut-connected-space-telescope-project-moves-to-implementation-phase/</link><pubDate>Wed, 30 Sep 2026 12:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/ut-connected-space-telescope-project-moves-to-implementation-phase/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[City Council questions use of Toledo&amp;#39;s remaining ARPA dollars]]></title><description><![CDATA[Time is running out for Toledo to spend federal money received through the American Rescue Plan Act, but as the mayor&rsquo;s administration looks to get creative with the remaining dollars, city council members are raising questions.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/city-council-questions-use-of-toledoamp39s-remaining-arpa-dollars/</link><pubDate>Wed, 30 Sep 2026 02:37:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/city-council-questions-use-of-toledoamp39s-remaining-arpa-dollars/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Wood County reports measles case with multiple people potentially exposed]]></title><description><![CDATA[BOWLING GREEN &mdash; A person with a confirmed case of measles was at multiple locations in Bowling Green this week, the Wood County Health Department said Tuesday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/wood-county-reports-measles-case-with-multiple-people-potentially-exposed/</link><pubDate>Wed, 30 Sep 2026 02:15:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/wood-county-reports-measles-case-with-multiple-people-potentially-exposed/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Local school districts face projected deficits, state scrutiny]]></title><description><![CDATA[Administrators for Sylvania, Springfield, and Toledo schools have all received letters from the Ohio Department of Education and Workforce because of projected budget deficits.Maumee schools also recently entered a precautionary financial state because of projected deficits. The district is]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/local-school-districts-face-projected-deficits-state-scrutiny/</link><pubDate>Wed, 30 Sep 2026 00:06:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/local-school-districts-face-projected-deficits-state-scrutiny/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ohio retailers object to gas tax holiday bill&amp;#39;s consumer protections]]></title><description><![CDATA[COLUMBUS &mdash; Language seeking to ensure that consumers receive the benefits of Ohio lawmakers&rsquo; proposed gas tax holiday is not workable for retailers, an attorney for the Ohio Energy and Convenience Association said Tuesday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/ohio-retailers-object-to-gas-tax-holiday-billamp39s-consumer-protections/</link><pubDate>Tue, 29 Sep 2026 23:40:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/ohio-retailers-object-to-gas-tax-holiday-billamp39s-consumer-protections/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Toxicologist: Jones’ ability to answer questions diminished]]></title><description><![CDATA[Darnell Jones was medicated for his wounds and his ability to answer questions diminished before law enforcement interviewed him about the death of his 13-year-old daughter, Kei&rsquo;mani Latigue, according to one witness.A forensic toxicology expert was the only witness called by the defense]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/toxicologist-jones-ability-to-answer-questions-diminished/</link><pubDate>Tue, 29 Sep 2026 20:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/toxicologist-jones-ability-to-answer-questions-diminished/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Delta Sigma Theta Sorority to host recycling, shredding event]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Toledo Alumnae Chapter of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc. is hosting a Community Recycling &amp; Shred Event at Lott Industries in Toledo on Saturday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/delta-sigma-theta-sorority-to-host-recycling-shredding-event/</link><pubDate>Tue, 29 Sep 2026 20:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/delta-sigma-theta-sorority-to-host-recycling-shredding-event/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Craft day fund-raiser to benefit local nonprofit group]]></title><description><![CDATA[A 12-hour crafting marathon at Grace Church will raise money for SewHope, a nonprofit that was started by Toledo doctors to help the poor near Santa Ana, Guatemala.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/craft-day-fund-raiser-to-benefit-local-nonprofit-group/</link><pubDate>Tue, 29 Sep 2026 19:38:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/craft-day-fund-raiser-to-benefit-local-nonprofit-group/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Maumee Police Department to host rummage sale]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Maumee Police Department will host a rummage sale on Wednesday and Saturday, the police department said.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/maumee-police-department-to-host-rummage-sale/</link><pubDate>Tue, 29 Sep 2026 16:32:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/maumee-police-department-to-host-rummage-sale/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Toledo police keep sergeant’s identity secret under Marsy’s Law]]></title><description><![CDATA[Nearly a year after Toledo police shot and killed a North Carolina man, the department still will not&nbsp;identify a sergeant believed to have been among the 10 officers who opened fire.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/toledo-police-keep-sergeants-identity-secret-under-marsys-law/</link><pubDate>Tue, 29 Sep 2026 12:51:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/toledo-police-keep-sergeants-identity-secret-under-marsys-law/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Oregon mayor puts data center plan on hold pending November vote]]></title><description><![CDATA[Oregon Mayor Steven Salander is pledging to keep a contentious Oregon data super-center development project from advancing until after voters decide in the Nov. 3 election on a data center size limit that, if approved, would effectively kill the project.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/oregon-mayor-puts-data-center-plan-on-hold-pending-november-vote/</link><pubDate>Tue, 29 Sep 2026 03:13:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/oregon-mayor-puts-data-center-plan-on-hold-pending-november-vote/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Town hall will discuss disability rights and resources in Ohio]]></title><description><![CDATA[A town hall about disability rights and resources in Ohio is planned Thursday in East Toledo.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/town-hall-will-discuss-disability-rights-and-resources-in-ohio/</link><pubDate>Tue, 29 Sep 2026 00:57:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/town-hall-will-discuss-disability-rights-and-resources-in-ohio/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Swanton man dies in U.S. 20 crash]]></title><description><![CDATA[A Swanton man died Monday afternoon in a two-vehicle crash in Richfield Township, according to the Ohio State Highway Patrol.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/swanton-man-dies-in-us-20-crash/</link><pubDate>Tue, 29 Sep 2026 00:36:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/swanton-man-dies-in-us-20-crash/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Strong winds from the northeast make Toledo-area algae even more gross]]></title><description><![CDATA[Western Lake Erie&rsquo;s 2026 algal bloom is still going strong in the Toledo area as October looms.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/strong-winds-from-the-northeast-make-toledo-area-algae-even-more-gross/</link><pubDate>Mon, 28 Sep 2026 22:06:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/strong-winds-from-the-northeast-make-toledo-area-algae-even-more-gross/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Maumee schools ordered to plan cuts amid projected deficits]]></title><description><![CDATA[Maumee schools has been placed in a precautionary financial state by the Ohio Department of Education and Workforce because of projected budget deficits.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/maumee-schools-ordered-to-plan-cuts-amid-projected-deficits/</link><pubDate>Mon, 28 Sep 2026 21:58:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/maumee-schools-ordered-to-plan-cuts-amid-projected-deficits/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Jones recalls blackouts, ‘demonic’ events before Kei’mani’s death]]></title><description><![CDATA[Darnell Jones told investigators he had been drinking heavily and blacked out the night his 12-year-old daughter, Kei&rsquo;mani Latigue, was killed but recalled going to check on her, screaming, and something he described as &ldquo;demonic.&rdquo;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/jones-recalls-blackouts-demonic-events-before-keimanis-death/</link><pubDate>Mon, 28 Sep 2026 21:46:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/jones-recalls-blackouts-demonic-events-before-keimanis-death/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Lucas County launches new tool for concealed handgun permits]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Lucas County Sheriff&rsquo;s Office has launched an online tool to make it easier for residents to obtain concealed handgun permits.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/lucas-county-launches-new-tool-for-concealed-handgun-permits/</link><pubDate>Mon, 28 Sep 2026 20:40:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/lucas-county-launches-new-tool-for-concealed-handgun-permits/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ohio senators introduce $725M gas tax holiday bill]]></title><description><![CDATA[COLUMBUS &mdash; Members of the Ohio Senate on Monday officially introduced legislation suspending the motor fuel tax for 90 days.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/ohio-senators-introduce-725m-gas-tax-holiday-bill/</link><pubDate>Mon, 28 Sep 2026 19:59:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/ohio-senators-introduce-725m-gas-tax-holiday-bill/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ohio lawmakers introduce $726M gas tax holiday bill]]></title><description><![CDATA[COLUMBUS &mdash; Members of the Ohio General Assembly on Monday officially introduced legislation suspending the motor fuel tax for 90 days.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/ohio-lawmakers-introduce-726m-gas-tax-holiday-bill/</link><pubDate>Mon, 28 Sep 2026 19:59:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/ohio-lawmakers-introduce-726m-gas-tax-holiday-bill/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Blade hosts career and education expo]]></title><description><![CDATA[Job seekers will have the opportunity to connect with area employers and educational institutions at The Blade&rsquo;s 2026 Career &amp; Education Expo.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/blade-hosts-career-and-education-expo/</link><pubDate>Mon, 28 Sep 2026 19:51:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/blade-hosts-career-and-education-expo/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Sylvania voters to decide limits on city role in immigration enforcement]]></title><description><![CDATA[Unlike residents in most communities that have adopted policies governing cooperation with federal immigration authorities, Sylvania voters will get the final say.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/sylvania-voters-to-decide-limits-on-city-role-in-immigration-enforcement/</link><pubDate>Mon, 28 Sep 2026 16:40:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/sylvania-voters-to-decide-limits-on-city-role-in-immigration-enforcement/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Man shot and killed in South Toledo; 23-year-old arrested]]></title><description><![CDATA[A 23-year-old Toledo man was shot and killed in South Toledo Sunday night, police said.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/man-shot-and-killed-in-south-toledo-23-year-old-arrested/</link><pubDate>Mon, 28 Sep 2026 14:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/man-shot-and-killed-in-south-toledo-23-year-old-arrested/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Man charged with murder in fatal shooting in South Toledo]]></title><description><![CDATA[A 23-year-old Toledo man was shot and killed in South Toledo Sunday night, police said.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/man-charged-with-murder-in-fatal-shooting-in-south-toledo/</link><pubDate>Mon, 28 Sep 2026 14:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/man-charged-with-murder-in-fatal-shooting-in-south-toledo/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[St. John’s alumnus returns home with new role, familiar mission]]></title><description><![CDATA[Ask St. John&rsquo;s Jesuit High School alumnus Michael Pool whether he ever thought he would become president of the school, and his answer is simple.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/st-johns-alumnus-returns-home-with-new-role-familiar-mission/</link><pubDate>Mon, 28 Sep 2026 12:54:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/st-johns-alumnus-returns-home-with-new-role-familiar-mission/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Perrysburg area businesses can learn communication techniques at Meta workshop]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Perrysburg Area Chamber of Commerce is collaborating with Meta to teach local companies about communication strategies through social media.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/perrysburg-area-businesses-can-learn-communication-techniques-at-meta-workshop/</link><pubDate>Mon, 28 Sep 2026 06:19:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/perrysburg-area-businesses-can-learn-communication-techniques-at-meta-workshop/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Alumni from Jefferson and Washington junior high schools bid a final farewell]]></title><description><![CDATA[Carri Heller Wirth came from Cleveland to bid farewell to an old friend.&nbsp;&ldquo;This is a last goodbye. I haven&rsquo;t been here in 40 years,&rdquo; she said of her alma mater, Jefferson Junior High School in the Washington Local School District.&ldquo;I remember some of it. I don&rsquo;t]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/alumni-from-jefferson-and-washington-junior-high-schools-bid-a-final-farewell/</link><pubDate>Mon, 28 Sep 2026 00:38:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/alumni-from-jefferson-and-washington-junior-high-schools-bid-a-final-farewell/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Conference to help employers turn generational differences to competitive advantage]]></title><description><![CDATA[Some organizations are struggling to navigate a work place where multiple generations collide daily over values, communication styles, and expectations.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/conference-to-help-employers-turn-generational-differences-to-competitive-advantage/</link><pubDate>Sun, 27 Sep 2026 23:28:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/conference-to-help-employers-turn-generational-differences-to-competitive-advantage/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Photo gallery: Race for the Cure]]></title><description><![CDATA[Cancer survivors and their supporters turned out for the Susan G. Komen Northwest Ohio Race for the Cure in downtown Toledo on Sunday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/photo-gallery-race-for-the-cure/</link><pubDate>Sun, 27 Sep 2026 21:55:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/photo-gallery-race-for-the-cure/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[UnBounded artist community marks 5th anniversary by honoring Black creatives]]></title><description><![CDATA[UnBounded Artists Development Community, a nonprofit founded in 2021, is set to celebrate its 5th anniversary by honoring Black visual artists and creatives in Toledo.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/unbounded-artist-community-marks-5th-anniversary-by-honoring-black-creatives/</link><pubDate>Sun, 27 Sep 2026 21:43:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/unbounded-artist-community-marks-5th-anniversary-by-honoring-black-creatives/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[See local haunts in downtown Sylvania walking brew tour]]></title><description><![CDATA[Upside Brewing and Heritage Sylvania are collaborating to offer the Downtown Sylvania Haunted Brew Tour Thursdays and Sundays in October.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/see-local-haunts-in-downtown-sylvania-walking-brew-tour/</link><pubDate>Sun, 27 Sep 2026 19:54:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/see-local-haunts-in-downtown-sylvania-walking-brew-tour/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Road Warrior: State officials tout safety record during National Roundabout Week]]></title><description><![CDATA[While the Toledo area has had quite a bit of rain lately, the Ohio Department of Transportation says its new roundabout on Maumee-Western Road (U.S. 20A) at Strayer Road remains on target to open in about three weeks.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/road-warrior-state-officials-tout-safety-record-during-national-roundabout-week/</link><pubDate>Sun, 27 Sep 2026 19:45:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/road-warrior-state-officials-tout-safety-record-during-national-roundabout-week/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Iconic lake sturgeon may be living twice as long as previously thought]]></title><description><![CDATA[It&rsquo;s an exciting time of year for kids and kids at heart.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/iconic-lake-sturgeon-may-be-living-twice-as-long-as-previously-thought/</link><pubDate>Sun, 27 Sep 2026 19:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/iconic-lake-sturgeon-may-be-living-twice-as-long-as-previously-thought/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Clean Toledo holds recycling collection event]]></title><description><![CDATA[Household hazardous waste is among items that will be collected at a Clean Toledo mobile recycling event, hosted by the city of Toledo, on Saturday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/clean-toledo-holds-recycling-collection-event/</link><pubDate>Sun, 27 Sep 2026 17:01:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/clean-toledo-holds-recycling-collection-event/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Premed academy among TPS magnet standouts on state report cards]]></title><description><![CDATA[As one of the newest schools in Toledo Public Schools, Toledo Pre-Medical and Health Science Academy faces a disadvantage in calculating its state report-card rating.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/premed-academy-among-tps-magnet-standouts-on-state-report-cards/</link><pubDate>Sun, 27 Sep 2026 17:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/premed-academy-among-tps-magnet-standouts-on-state-report-cards/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Utility work to close West Toledo street for 3 days]]></title><description><![CDATA[Utility work will close part of a street&nbsp;in the Scott Park neighborhood for three days, the Toledo Department of Transportation announced.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/utility-work-to-close-west-toledo-street-for-3-days/</link><pubDate>Sun, 27 Sep 2026 15:42:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/utility-work-to-close-west-toledo-street-for-3-days/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Toledo community schools show range of results on state report cards]]></title><description><![CDATA[At L. Hollingworth School for the Talented and Gifted, Megan DeSloover is offering the same thing as many area community schools: a focused academic experience and the promise of individualized student care.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/toledo-community-schools-show-range-of-results-on-state-report-cards/</link><pubDate>Sun, 27 Sep 2026 12:45:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/toledo-community-schools-show-range-of-results-on-state-report-cards/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Hundreds of volunteers clean litter from Maumee River watersheds]]></title><description><![CDATA[Diana Schwind looked toward the ground at Side Cut Metropark with a trash picker in hand, cleaning up trash along the Maumee River.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/hundreds-of-volunteers-clean-litter-from-maumee-river-watersheds/</link><pubDate>Sat, 26 Sep 2026 21:46:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/hundreds-of-volunteers-clean-litter-from-maumee-river-watersheds/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Photo gallery: UT 41, San Diego State 16]]></title><description><![CDATA[The University of Toledo defeated San Diego State, 41-16, during an NCAA football game Saturday at the Glass Bowl.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/photo-gallery-ut-41-san-diego-state-16/</link><pubDate>Sat, 26 Sep 2026 21:42:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/photo-gallery-ut-41-san-diego-state-16/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[A deadly pest once eradicated from the United States shows signs of a comeback]]></title><description><![CDATA[Death by flesh-eating maggots.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/a-deadly-pest-once-eradicated-from-the-united-states-shows-signs-of-a-comeback/</link><pubDate>Sat, 26 Sep 2026 21:31:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/a-deadly-pest-once-eradicated-from-the-united-states-shows-signs-of-a-comeback/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Data centers key issue in Ohio’s 9th congressional district race]]></title><description><![CDATA[The data center debate has seeped its way into the race for Ohio&rsquo;s 9th congressional district with both candidates criticizing their opponent on the issue.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/data-centers-key-issue-in-ohios-9th-congressional-district-race/</link><pubDate>Sat, 26 Sep 2026 14:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/data-centers-key-issue-in-ohios-9th-congressional-district-race/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Dolly Parton Day brings music, memories to Tiffin]]></title><description><![CDATA[TIFFIN &mdash; Susie Dunn has listened to songs by country and pop music icon Dolly Parton for as long as she can remember.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/dolly-parton-day-brings-music-memories-to-tiffin/</link><pubDate>Sat, 26 Sep 2026 03:33:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/dolly-parton-day-brings-music-memories-to-tiffin/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Appellate court vacates pastor’s criminal conviction in Dad’s Place case]]></title><description><![CDATA[BRYAN &mdash; A state appellate court has reversed the criminal conviction of a Bryan pastor for violating the city&rsquo;s fire code.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/appellate-court-vacates-pastors-criminal-conviction-in-dads-place-case/</link><pubDate>Sat, 26 Sep 2026 02:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/appellate-court-vacates-pastors-criminal-conviction-in-dads-place-case/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Free art supplies available for teachers]]></title><description><![CDATA[Teachers can get free art supplies Oct. 3 at Scrap4Art in the Artist Village at the Toledo Botanical Garden.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/free-art-supplies-available-for-teachers/</link><pubDate>Sat, 26 Sep 2026 00:33:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/free-art-supplies-available-for-teachers/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Local Wendy’s expected to remain open despite bankruptcy]]></title><description><![CDATA[Local Wendy&rsquo;s restaurants are expected to remain open despite a recent bankruptcy filing by one of the chain&rsquo;s largest franchise operators.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/local-wendys-expected-to-remain-open-despite-bankruptcy/</link><pubDate>Fri, 25 Sep 2026 22:50:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/local-wendys-expected-to-remain-open-despite-bankruptcy/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[‘Your voice, your vote’: Perrysburg students learn importance of voting in registration event]]></title><description><![CDATA[More than a dozen Perrysburg High School students, primarily juniors and seniors, were given the opportunity to make their political voices heard on Friday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/your-voice-your-vote-perrysburg-students-learn-importance-of-voting-in-registration-event/</link><pubDate>Fri, 25 Sep 2026 22:17:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/your-voice-your-vote-perrysburg-students-learn-importance-of-voting-in-registration-event/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Senator seeks federal charges against Toledo doctor in abortion-drug case]]></title><description><![CDATA[Sen. Bernie Moreno (R., Ohio) is seeking federal charges against a Toledo-area doctor who forced abortion drugs upon his then-girlfriend and wants federal prosecutors to wrap up a case that would restrict access to the most common abortion pill.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/senator-seeks-federal-charges-against-toledo-doctor-in-abortion-drug-case/</link><pubDate>Fri, 25 Sep 2026 20:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/senator-seeks-federal-charges-against-toledo-doctor-in-abortion-drug-case/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[TARTA receives $1.3M grant to add, update bus shelters]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Toledo Area Regional Transit Authority will add 27 new bus-stop shelters and renovate 28 others with a grant from the Ohio Department of Transportation.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/tarta-receives-13m-grant-to-add-update-bus-shelters/</link><pubDate>Fri, 25 Sep 2026 18:36:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/tarta-receives-13m-grant-to-add-update-bus-shelters/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[LC4 launches Halloween dog adoption special]]></title><description><![CDATA[Lucas County Canine Care &amp; Control will host a dog adoption special leading up to its annual Trunk-or-Treat event Oct. 24, the organization said.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/lc4-launches-halloween-dog-adoption-special/</link><pubDate>Fri, 25 Sep 2026 18:35:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/lc4-launches-halloween-dog-adoption-special/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Bellevue man sentenced to 25 years for fleeing stop, shooting at officers]]></title><description><![CDATA[BELLEVUE, Ohio &mdash; A man who fired a handgun at officers after a traffic stop was sentenced to 25 years in prison on Thursday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/bellevue-man-sentenced-to-25-years-for-fleeing-stop-shooting-at-officers/</link><pubDate>Fri, 25 Sep 2026 17:18:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/bellevue-man-sentenced-to-25-years-for-fleeing-stop-shooting-at-officers/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Student-funded solar array expands at Toledo medical campus]]></title><description><![CDATA[The new solar array at the University of Toledo Medical Center impressed UT&rsquo;s student body president.&ldquo;Toledo has grit. And this shows just that,&rdquo; Jaden Bollinger said. &ldquo;The solar array benefits our university and the region. It&rsquo;s a testament to our community focus by]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/student-funded-solar-array-expands-at-toledo-medical-campus/</link><pubDate>Fri, 25 Sep 2026 17:04:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/student-funded-solar-array-expands-at-toledo-medical-campus/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ghost hunters to talk haunted Toledo]]></title><description><![CDATA[Some of the region&rsquo;s most haunted locations will be discussed during a free ghost talk on Thursday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/ghost-hunters-to-talk-haunted-toledo/</link><pubDate>Fri, 25 Sep 2026 15:52:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/ghost-hunters-to-talk-haunted-toledo/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Photo gallery: Best pictures for week ending Sept. 24]]></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-24/</link><pubDate>Fri, 25 Sep 2026 15:06:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/photo-gallery-best-pictures-for-week-ending-sept-24/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ramaswamy says his higher ed plan will save public universities in Ohio]]></title><description><![CDATA[COLUMBUS &mdash; Significant reforms are necessary to ensure Ohio retains its system of public colleges and universities, according to Vivek Ramaswamy.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/ramaswamy-says-his-higher-ed-plan-will-save-public-universities-in-ohio/</link><pubDate>Fri, 25 Sep 2026 15:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/ramaswamy-says-his-higher-ed-plan-will-save-public-universities-in-ohio/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Data center proposal too complex to pass immediately, Ramaswamy says]]></title><description><![CDATA[DELAWARE, Ohio &mdash; Legislation addressing data center development is too complicated to pass during the legislative session scheduled for next week, Republican gubernatorial candidate Vivek Ramaswamy said Thursday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/data-center-proposal-too-complex-to-pass-immediately-ramaswamy-says/</link><pubDate>Fri, 25 Sep 2026 00:38:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/data-center-proposal-too-complex-to-pass-immediately-ramaswamy-says/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Porch fest to be held at Art Tatum’s childhood home]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Art Tatum Zone will host a free afternoon of live music and community activities with an Oct. 4 Porch Fest at the jazz legend&rsquo;s childhood home.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/porch-fest-to-be-held-at-art-tatums-childhood-home/</link><pubDate>Thu, 24 Sep 2026 22:34:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/porch-fest-to-be-held-at-art-tatums-childhood-home/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Students seek opportunities during UT Engineering Career Expo]]></title><description><![CDATA[Cecelia Ortega was dressed to impress as she looked for engineering opportunities at Savage Arena on Thursday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/students-seek-opportunities-during-ut-engineering-career-expo/</link><pubDate>Thu, 24 Sep 2026 21:08:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/students-seek-opportunities-during-ut-engineering-career-expo/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Trinity Episcopal continues vigils to end gun violence]]></title><description><![CDATA[Trinity Episcopal Church will hold a Vigil to End Violence Wednesday evening.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/trinity-episcopal-continues-vigils-to-end-gun-violence/</link><pubDate>Thu, 24 Sep 2026 20:26:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/trinity-episcopal-continues-vigils-to-end-gun-violence/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[ODOT taking comments about Dorr Street culvert project]]></title><description><![CDATA[An upcoming culvert replacement on Dorr Street in Toledo is the subject of an open public comment period with the Ohio Department of Transportation.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/odot-taking-comments-about-dorr-street-culvert-project/</link><pubDate>Thu, 24 Sep 2026 20:24:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/odot-taking-comments-about-dorr-street-culvert-project/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Man gets 7 years for shooting pickup truck thief]]></title><description><![CDATA[After sending a Toledo man to prison for seven years for a Valentine&rsquo;s Day shooting, a Lucas County judge suggested he could get out early if his incarceration goes smoothly.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/man-gets-7-years-for-shooting-pickup-truck-thief/</link><pubDate>Thu, 24 Sep 2026 20:02:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/man-gets-7-years-for-shooting-pickup-truck-thief/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Metroparks Toledo board embraces bat-conservation efforts]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Metroparks Toledo Board of Park Commissioners spent the first half hour of its September meeting learning more about bats.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/metroparks-toledo-board-embraces-bat-conservation-efforts/</link><pubDate>Thu, 24 Sep 2026 19:17:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/metroparks-toledo-board-embraces-bat-conservation-efforts/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[78-year-old man seriously injured in beating; 2 men charged]]></title><description><![CDATA[A 78-year-old man suffered serious head trauma during a beating Wednesday morning, police said.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/78-year-old-man-seriously-injured-in-beating-2-men-charged/</link><pubDate>Thu, 24 Sep 2026 18:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/78-year-old-man-seriously-injured-in-beating-2-men-charged/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Toledo firefighter to take firehouse funds case to trial]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Toledo firefighter and professional boxer accused of stealing from his fire station&rsquo;s house funds is poised to take his case to trial.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/toledo-firefighter-to-take-firehouse-funds-case-to-trial/</link><pubDate>Thu, 24 Sep 2026 17:39:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/toledo-firefighter-to-take-firehouse-funds-case-to-trial/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Toledo police, community seek mutual respect after controversial stop]]></title><description><![CDATA[A panel of police, community representatives, and public officials met to discuss making police stops in Toledo less antagonistic.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/toledo-police-community-seek-mutual-respect-after-controversial-stop/</link><pubDate>Thu, 24 Sep 2026 14:13:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/toledo-police-community-seek-mutual-respect-after-controversial-stop/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Local student-athletes use yard signs to open mental health conversations]]></title><description><![CDATA[Treasure Grant was going through the hardest time of her life after losing her 18-year-old sister, but the St. Ursula Academy student-athlete did something that can be difficult for young athletes accustomed to pushing through: She asked for help.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/local-student-athletes-use-yard-signs-to-open-mental-health-conversations/</link><pubDate>Thu, 24 Sep 2026 13:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/local-student-athletes-use-yard-signs-to-open-mental-health-conversations/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Toledo Crime Log: 9/24]]></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-924/</link><pubDate>Thu, 24 Sep 2026 12:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/toledo-crime-log-924/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Billionaire&amp;#39;s political contributions make Epstein files focus of Ohio&amp;#39;s U.S. Senate race]]></title><description><![CDATA[COLUMBUS &mdash; Billionaire Les Wexner has long been a magnet for political campaigns seeking contributions &mdash; especially in his native Ohio, where the retail tycoon directed a generous portion of his giving to candidates from both parties. Then came the Epstein files.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/billionaireamp39s-political-contributions-make-epstein-files-focus-of-ohioamp39s-us-senate-race/</link><pubDate>Thu, 24 Sep 2026 01:20:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/billionaireamp39s-political-contributions-make-epstein-files-focus-of-ohioamp39s-us-senate-race/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Acton, activists urge vote on data centers alongside Ohio gas tax holiday]]></title><description><![CDATA[COLUMBUS &mdash; Dr. Amy Acton and Conserve Ohio are encouraging the Ohio General Assembly to pass a data center moratorium when lawmakers return to Columbus next week.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/acton-activists-urge-vote-on-data-centers-alongside-ohio-gas-tax-holiday/</link><pubDate>Thu, 24 Sep 2026 00:47:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/acton-activists-urge-vote-on-data-centers-alongside-ohio-gas-tax-holiday/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Vietnam era protest music to be discussed at Wood County Museum]]></title><description><![CDATA[BOWLING GREEN &mdash;&nbsp;Protest music of the Vietnam War era is the topic of the Wood County Museum&rsquo;s Oct. 8 Tea &amp; Talk.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/vietnam-era-protest-music-to-be-discussed-at-wood-county-museum/</link><pubDate>Wed, 23 Sep 2026 23:18:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/vietnam-era-protest-music-to-be-discussed-at-wood-county-museum/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Toledo firefighters made Colorado trip to honor fallen colleague]]></title><description><![CDATA[When Toledo Fire Chief Allison Armstrong was seriously injured in a Colorado crash last week, she was traveling with local firefighters to honor a retired Toledo firefighter who died from occupational cancer.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/toledo-firefighters-made-colorado-trip-to-honor-fallen-colleague/</link><pubDate>Wed, 23 Sep 2026 22:17:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/toledo-firefighters-made-colorado-trip-to-honor-fallen-colleague/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Stewardship day needs volunteers at Rotary Riverside Preserve]]></title><description><![CDATA[NAPOLEON &mdash; Volunteers are wanted for a stewardship day at Rotary Riverside Preserve on Saturday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/stewardship-day-needs-volunteers-at-rotary-riverside-preserve/</link><pubDate>Wed, 23 Sep 2026 21:58:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/stewardship-day-needs-volunteers-at-rotary-riverside-preserve/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Toledo families invited for day of wellness and fun]]></title><description><![CDATA[The community is invited to a family-friendly Fall Festival and Health Expo featuring free health screenings and wellness resources.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/toledo-families-invited-for-day-of-wellness-and-fun/</link><pubDate>Wed, 23 Sep 2026 21:54:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/toledo-families-invited-for-day-of-wellness-and-fun/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Kei’mani Latigue murder trial date vacated; new date not yet set]]></title><description><![CDATA[The judge presiding over the Kei&rsquo;mani Latigue capital murder case in Lucas County Common Pleas Court granted a defense motion to vacate the Oct. 19 trial date.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/keimani-latigue-murder-trial-date-vacated-new-date-not-yet-set/</link><pubDate>Wed, 23 Sep 2026 21:34:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/keimani-latigue-murder-trial-date-vacated-new-date-not-yet-set/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[BGSU president says AI is an ‘existential threat’ during address]]></title><description><![CDATA[Bowling Green State University&rsquo;s president said the school has weathered ups and downs over its many decades, but its next challenge &mdash; adapting to artificial intelligence &mdash; is an &ldquo;existential threat&rdquo; to the university&rsquo;s future.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/bgsu-president-says-ai-is-an-existential-threat-during-address/</link><pubDate>Wed, 23 Sep 2026 19:13:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/bgsu-president-says-ai-is-an-existential-threat-during-address/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[BGSU president: AI poses ‘existential threat’ to higher education]]></title><description><![CDATA[BOWLING GREEN &mdash; Bowling Green State University&rsquo;s president said the school has weathered ups and downs over its many decades, but higher education&rsquo;s next challenge &mdash; adapting to artificial intelligence &mdash; could pose an &ldquo;existential threat&rdquo; if universities fail to address it.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/bgsu-president-ai-poses-existential-threat-to-higher-education/</link><pubDate>Wed, 23 Sep 2026 19:13:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/bgsu-president-ai-poses-existential-threat-to-higher-education/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Auditors update levy estimators ahead of general election]]></title><description><![CDATA[Auditors for Lucas and Wood counties are urging voters to &ldquo;take note before you vote,&rdquo; by utilizing levy estimators ahead of the Nov. 3 election.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/auditors-update-levy-estimators-ahead-of-general-election/</link><pubDate>Wed, 23 Sep 2026 19:10:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/auditors-update-levy-estimators-ahead-of-general-election/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ohio lawmakers plan emergency vote on gas tax holiday]]></title><description><![CDATA[COLUMBUS &mdash; Both chambers of the Ohio General Assembly are planning to vote next week on emergency legislation suspending the motor fuel tax for 90 days, legislative leaders announced Wednesday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/ohio-lawmakers-plan-emergency-vote-on-gas-tax-holiday/</link><pubDate>Wed, 23 Sep 2026 18:24:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/ohio-lawmakers-plan-emergency-vote-on-gas-tax-holiday/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Man gets 280 days in jail for setting St. Paul’s fire]]></title><description><![CDATA[A man who started an April 27 fire in a dorm room at St. Paul&rsquo;s Community Center that shut down its homeless shelter for more than four months received 280 days in jail Wednesday morning.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/man-gets-280-days-in-jail-for-setting-st-pauls-fire/</link><pubDate>Wed, 23 Sep 2026 16:54:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/man-gets-280-days-in-jail-for-setting-st-pauls-fire/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Man gets 240 days in jail for setting St. Paul’s fire]]></title><description><![CDATA[A man who started an April 27 fire in a dorm room at St. Paul&rsquo;s Community Center that shut down its homeless shelter for more than four months received 280 days in jail Wednesday morning.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/man-gets-240-days-in-jail-for-setting-st-pauls-fire/</link><pubDate>Wed, 23 Sep 2026 16:54:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/man-gets-240-days-in-jail-for-setting-st-pauls-fire/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Swanton Township plans fire, EMS changes to cut response times]]></title><description><![CDATA[Residents of Swanton Township may see fire and EMS response times drop in 2027, especially those living in its northwestern part, according to township trustees.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/swanton-township-plans-fire-ems-changes-to-cut-response-times/</link><pubDate>Wed, 23 Sep 2026 13:29:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/swanton-township-plans-fire-ems-changes-to-cut-response-times/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[TPS paraprofessional shortage leaves families seeking help]]></title><description><![CDATA[Katie Mattimoe Heffernan went before the Toledo Public Schools Board of Education Tuesday with a simple request: Her kindergarten daughter with Down syndrome needs a paraprofessional.&ldquo;She had one the first few days, but that para was transferred to another school and has not been replaced,]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/tps-paraprofessional-shortage-leaves-families-seeking-help/</link><pubDate>Wed, 23 Sep 2026 13:15:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/tps-paraprofessional-shortage-leaves-families-seeking-help/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[BIKEtoberFEST to support youth action sports program]]></title><description><![CDATA[BIKEtoberFEST, the largest fund-raiser of the year for the Right Direction Development Program, is set for Oct. 4 in Swanton.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/biketoberfest-to-support-youth-action-sports-program/</link><pubDate>Wed, 23 Sep 2026 03:18:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/biketoberfest-to-support-youth-action-sports-program/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Photo Gallery: Ohio Tech Day at BGSU]]></title><description><![CDATA[Students get hands-on experience with welding, robotics, electrical work, and other skilled trades through the Be Pro Be Proud Mobile Workshop at Bowling Green State University&rsquo;s Kokosing Hall. The event included virtual reality and other interactive demonstrations.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/photo-gallery-ohio-tech-day-at-bgsu/</link><pubDate>Wed, 23 Sep 2026 03:15:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/photo-gallery-ohio-tech-day-at-bgsu/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Rising costs top concern at Ohio Farm Science Review]]></title><description><![CDATA[LONDON, Ohio &mdash; The high costs of diesel fuel, fertilizer, and health care are among the top concerns of farmers as the November election approaches, Ohio political leaders and agriculture experts said during the Farm Science Review on Tuesday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/rising-costs-top-concern-at-ohio-farm-science-review/</link><pubDate>Wed, 23 Sep 2026 02:25:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/rising-costs-top-concern-at-ohio-farm-science-review/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Toledo council approves audit of Flock camera use]]></title><description><![CDATA[Toledo City Council voted unanimously Tuesday to audit the city&rsquo;s use of Flock Safety cameras while allowing the cameras to remain in operation during the review.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/toledo-council-approves-audit-of-flock-camera-use/</link><pubDate>Wed, 23 Sep 2026 02:12:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/toledo-council-approves-audit-of-flock-camera-use/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[City, fire crews investigating gas odor]]></title><description><![CDATA[City and fire department crews are responding to reports of gasoline odors in the Cherry Street and Central Avenue area, a city spokesman said Monday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/city-fire-crews-investigating-gas-odor/</link><pubDate>Wed, 23 Sep 2026 00:31:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/city-fire-crews-investigating-gas-odor/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[DeWine noncommittal on proposed Ohio gas tax holiday]]></title><description><![CDATA[LONDON, Ohio &mdash; Both of Ohio&rsquo;s major party gubernatorial candidates have proposed an emergency motor fuel tax holiday as gasoline and diesel prices continue to skyrocket, but the current governor said he needs more information before supporting the idea.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/dewine-noncommittal-on-proposed-ohio-gas-tax-holiday/</link><pubDate>Tue, 22 Sep 2026 23:53:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/dewine-noncommittal-on-proposed-ohio-gas-tax-holiday/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[BGSU rises, UT falls in U.S. News college rankings]]></title><description><![CDATA[Bowling Green State University moved up while the University of Toledo fell in the 2027 U.S. News &amp; World Report college rankings.BGSU rose to No. 276 among national universities, while UT fell to No. 299. The two universities were tied at No. 293 last year. The 2027 rankings were released]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/bgsu-rises-ut-falls-in-us-news-college-rankings/</link><pubDate>Tue, 22 Sep 2026 22:52:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/bgsu-rises-ut-falls-in-us-news-college-rankings/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Toledo library to host job fair with dozens of employers]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Toledo Lucas County Public Library and OhioMeansJobs are inviting job seekers to a fair that will feature dozens of local employers.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/toledo-library-to-host-job-fair-with-dozens-of-employers/</link><pubDate>Tue, 22 Sep 2026 22:43:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/toledo-library-to-host-job-fair-with-dozens-of-employers/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Small projects close 3 city streets]]></title><description><![CDATA[Three Toledo streets will be closed Wednesday for various projects, the Toledo Department of Transportation announced.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/small-projects-close-3-city-streets/</link><pubDate>Tue, 22 Sep 2026 22:38:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/small-projects-close-3-city-streets/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Defense files delay motion for trial in Kei’mani Latigue case]]></title><description><![CDATA[Lawyers representing Darnell Jones in his capital murder case for the death of Kei&rsquo;mani Latigue have formally requested a nearly three-month delay of his trial.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/defense-files-delay-motion-for-trial-in-keimani-latigue-case/</link><pubDate>Tue, 22 Sep 2026 21:51:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/defense-files-delay-motion-for-trial-in-keimani-latigue-case/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[It’s a boy: Zoo announces giraffe birth, names newest calf]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Toledo Zoo announced Tuesday that it has welcomed a newborn calf to its herd of giraffes &mdash; Stanley.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/its-a-boy-zoo-announces-giraffe-birth-names-newest-calf/</link><pubDate>Tue, 22 Sep 2026 21:31:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/its-a-boy-zoo-announces-giraffe-birth-names-newest-calf/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Perrysburg firefighters get new tools to save pets from smoke inhalation]]></title><description><![CDATA[Pets are often the victims when fires break out in Perrysburg, where owners are typically away from home and dogs, cats, and even birds are left behind, Perrysburg Fire Division Chief Bill McCullough said Tuesday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/perrysburg-firefighters-get-new-tools-to-save-pets-from-smoke-inhalation/</link><pubDate>Tue, 22 Sep 2026 21:18:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/perrysburg-firefighters-get-new-tools-to-save-pets-from-smoke-inhalation/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[BGSU linebacker arrested on burglary, weapons charges]]></title><description><![CDATA[BOWLING GREEN &mdash; Jonathan Goins, a linebacker on the Bowling Green State University football team, was arrested on Saturday after allegedly entering another person&rsquo;s apartment with a handgun.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/bgsu-linebacker-arrested-on-burglary-weapons-charges/</link><pubDate>Tue, 22 Sep 2026 19:36:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/bgsu-linebacker-arrested-on-burglary-weapons-charges/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[BGSU linebacker arrested for burglary, weapons charges]]></title><description><![CDATA[BOWLING GREEN &ndash; Jonathan Goins, a linebacker on the Bowling Green State University football team, was arrested on Saturday after allegedly entering another person&rsquo;s apartment with a handgun.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/bgsu-linebacker-arrested-for-burglary-weapons-charges/</link><pubDate>Tue, 22 Sep 2026 19:36:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/bgsu-linebacker-arrested-for-burglary-weapons-charges/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Lucas County Democrats call on Kaptur to take down transgender issues ad]]></title><description><![CDATA[Local Democratic groups are calling on U.S. Rep. Marcy Kaptur (D., Toledo) to take down campaign ads that reference &ldquo;transgender ideology.&rdquo;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/lucas-county-democrats-call-on-kaptur-to-take-down-transgender-issues-ad/</link><pubDate>Tue, 22 Sep 2026 19:33:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/lucas-county-democrats-call-on-kaptur-to-take-down-transgender-issues-ad/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Local Democratic parties call on Kaptur to pull transgender campaign ads]]></title><description><![CDATA[Local Democratic groups are calling on U.S. Rep. Marcy Kaptur (D., Toledo) to take down campaign ads that reference &ldquo;transgender ideology.&rdquo;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/local-democratic-parties-call-on-kaptur-to-pull-transgender-campaign-ads/</link><pubDate>Tue, 22 Sep 2026 19:33:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/local-democratic-parties-call-on-kaptur-to-pull-transgender-campaign-ads/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Woman dies from injuries in Douglas Road crash]]></title><description><![CDATA[A Lambertville woman died Friday after she was injured in a single-car crash on Douglas Road last week.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/woman-dies-from-injuries-in-douglas-road-crash/</link><pubDate>Tue, 22 Sep 2026 18:53:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/woman-dies-from-injuries-in-douglas-road-crash/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Driver pleads guilty in hit-and-run death of popular Maumee cook]]></title><description><![CDATA[A man who fatally struck a bicyclist and fled the scene on New Year&rsquo;s Eve in Point Place pleaded guilty Tuesday morning to aggravated vehicular homicide.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/driver-pleads-guilty-in-hit-and-run-death-of-popular-maumee-cook/</link><pubDate>Tue, 22 Sep 2026 18:51:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/driver-pleads-guilty-in-hit-and-run-death-of-popular-maumee-cook/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Black maternal health disparities focus of Toledo forum]]></title><description><![CDATA[Black women continue to face disproportionate risks in pregnancy and childbirth, with higher rates of complications and preventable loss than their white counterparts.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/black-maternal-health-disparities-focus-of-toledo-forum/</link><pubDate>Tue, 22 Sep 2026 17:14:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/black-maternal-health-disparities-focus-of-toledo-forum/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Comedian ready with the jokes for police foundation’s annual fund-raiser]]></title><description><![CDATA[How is comedian Michael Joiner preparing for a show in front of Toledo&rsquo;s police community?]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/comedian-ready-with-the-jokes-for-police-foundations-annual-fund-raiser/</link><pubDate>Tue, 22 Sep 2026 12:22:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/comedian-ready-with-the-jokes-for-police-foundations-annual-fund-raiser/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ohio’s 23rd Storybook Trail opens at East Harbor State Park]]></title><description><![CDATA[MARBLEHEAD, Ohio &mdash; Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine and First Lady Fran DeWine dedicated the state park system&rsquo;s 23rd Storybook Trail on Monday, thanks to the support of Holland residents who recognize the couple&rsquo;s commitment to childhood literacy.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/ohios-23rd-storybook-trail-opens-at-east-harbor-state-park/</link><pubDate>Tue, 22 Sep 2026 12:21:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/ohios-23rd-storybook-trail-opens-at-east-harbor-state-park/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Registration opens for Toledo Police Athletic League youth basketball leagues]]></title><description><![CDATA[Toledo Police Athletic League officials are calling on area children to sign up for fall youth basketball leagues.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/registration-opens-for-toledo-police-athletic-league-youth-basketball-leagues/</link><pubDate>Tue, 22 Sep 2026 03:23:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/registration-opens-for-toledo-police-athletic-league-youth-basketball-leagues/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Farm labor union holds benefit concert for immigration reform]]></title><description><![CDATA[To help support migrant workers, the Farm Labor Organizing Committee is hosting a benefit concert Oct. 4.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/farm-labor-union-holds-benefit-concert-for-immigration-reform/</link><pubDate>Tue, 22 Sep 2026 03:10:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/farm-labor-union-holds-benefit-concert-for-immigration-reform/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Kaptur campaign ads highlight split with Democrats on transgender issues]]></title><description><![CDATA[U.S. Rep. Marcy Kaptur is highlighting her vote for a Republican-backed parental consent bill in new campaign ads that also declare that &ldquo;boys should not play in girls&rsquo; sports,&rdquo; an issue on which she has twice opposed Republican legislation.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/kaptur-campaign-ads-highlight-split-with-democrats-on-transgender-issues/</link><pubDate>Tue, 22 Sep 2026 00:27:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/kaptur-campaign-ads-highlight-split-with-democrats-on-transgender-issues/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Hemp industry decries Ohio’s alleged double standards on enforcement]]></title><description><![CDATA[COLUMBUS &mdash; The DeWine administration is showing favoritism toward one form of cannabis in Ohio, representatives of the hemp industry said Monday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/hemp-industry-decries-ohios-alleged-double-standards-on-enforcement/</link><pubDate>Tue, 22 Sep 2026 00:27:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/hemp-industry-decries-ohios-alleged-double-standards-on-enforcement/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Dolly Parton Day celebration scheduled in Tiffin]]></title><description><![CDATA[TIFFIN &mdash; A citywide Dolly Parton Day celebration will be held Friday in downtown Tiffin.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/dolly-parton-day-celebration-scheduled-in-tiffin/</link><pubDate>Mon, 21 Sep 2026 23:51:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/dolly-parton-day-celebration-scheduled-in-tiffin/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Immersive event helps participants rewrite what they carry into their next chapter]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Blueprint Experience: Redesigning What We Carry and Who We Become is an immersive event featuring storytelling and interactive activities focused on self-care, healing, and reimagining the personal &ldquo;blueprints&rdquo; carried into life&rsquo;s next chapters.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/immersive-event-helps-participants-rewrite-what-they-carry-into-their-next-chapter/</link><pubDate>Mon, 21 Sep 2026 22:07:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/immersive-event-helps-participants-rewrite-what-they-carry-into-their-next-chapter/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Whitehouse bulk item collection is Saturday]]></title><description><![CDATA[Bulk items will be collected at the curb in Whitehouse on Saturday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/whitehouse-bulk-item-collection-is-saturday/</link><pubDate>Mon, 21 Sep 2026 20:49:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/whitehouse-bulk-item-collection-is-saturday/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Defense plans motion to delay trial in Kei’mani Latigue’s death]]></title><description><![CDATA[A lawyer for the man charged with capital murder in Kei&rsquo;mani Latigue&rsquo;s death last year said in court Monday morning that he plans to seek a postponement of the trial scheduled for next month.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/defense-plans-motion-to-delay-trial-in-keimani-latigues-death/</link><pubDate>Mon, 21 Sep 2026 19:25:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/defense-plans-motion-to-delay-trial-in-keimani-latigues-death/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Lawyer gets 20 years for trying to kill ex-wife at Toledo restaurant]]></title><description><![CDATA[Matthew Exton, the lawyer convicted by a jury of trying to kill his ex-wife in a Warehouse District restaurant last year, received a 20-year prison sentence Monday from a Lucas County Common Pleas Court judge.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/lawyer-gets-20-years-for-trying-to-kill-ex-wife-at-toledo-restaurant/</link><pubDate>Mon, 21 Sep 2026 17:19:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/lawyer-gets-20-years-for-trying-to-kill-ex-wife-at-toledo-restaurant/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[3 shot, injured in separate incidents in Toledo]]></title><description><![CDATA[Three people were shot in separate incidents in Toledo over the weekend, police said.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/3-shot-injured-in-separate-incidents-in-toledo/</link><pubDate>Mon, 21 Sep 2026 17:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/3-shot-injured-in-separate-incidents-in-toledo/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Bowling Green classic car museum closing after 24 years]]></title><description><![CDATA[BOWLING GREEN &mdash; For Jeff Snook, Snook&rsquo;s Dream Cars has been a &ldquo;labor of love&rdquo; for 24 years, he said.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/bowling-green-classic-car-museum-closing-after-24-years/</link><pubDate>Mon, 21 Sep 2026 13:28:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/bowling-green-classic-car-museum-closing-after-24-years/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Road Warrior: Turnpike detours send traffic around I-475, Maumee streets]]></title><description><![CDATA[Weather permitting, Saturday night should mark the last of three overnight closings of the Ohio Turnpike&rsquo;s westbound lanes for bridge work at the Maumee River.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/road-warrior-turnpike-detours-send-traffic-around-i-475-maumee-streets/</link><pubDate>Mon, 21 Sep 2026 12:17:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/road-warrior-turnpike-detours-send-traffic-around-i-475-maumee-streets/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Dogs for adoption: 9/20]]></title><description><![CDATA[These dogs are newly available for adoption at Lucas County Canine Care &amp; Control, 1301 Monroe St., Toledo. Listed are the name, breed, sex, and impound number. For information, call 419-213-2800. For a complete list of dogs available for adoption, go to lucascountydogs.petfinder.com.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/dogs-for-adoption-920/</link><pubDate>Mon, 21 Sep 2026 12:15:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/dogs-for-adoption-920/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Furever Sunny market helps support sanctuary animals]]></title><description><![CDATA[Peyton Flowers knows exactly why she was drawn to the herd of goats at Furever Sunny Animal Sanctuary.&ldquo;We have cats at our house, and I love animals,&rdquo; said Peyton, 9, of Toledo.&nbsp;She was especially excited to spend time with the goats, which she doesn&rsquo;t have at home.Peyton]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/furever-sunny-market-helps-support-sanctuary-animals/</link><pubDate>Mon, 21 Sep 2026 00:24:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/furever-sunny-market-helps-support-sanctuary-animals/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Tony Award winner to discuss using theater as a tool during BGSU visit]]></title><description><![CDATA[BOWLING GREEN &mdash;&nbsp;Two-time Tony Award winner Shaina Taub will visit Bowling Green State University to discuss using theater as a tool for social change.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/tony-award-winner-to-discuss-using-theater-as-a-tool-during-bgsu-visit/</link><pubDate>Sun, 20 Sep 2026 22:33:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/tony-award-winner-to-discuss-using-theater-as-a-tool-during-bgsu-visit/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Breaking the Cycle summit to examine how digital culture shapes relationships]]></title><description><![CDATA[The city of Toledo is set to host the second annual Breaking the Cycle of Violence Summit from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Oct. 2 at ProMedica Toledo Hospital.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/breaking-the-cycle-summit-to-examine-how-digital-culture-shapes-relationships/</link><pubDate>Sun, 20 Sep 2026 20:14:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/breaking-the-cycle-summit-to-examine-how-digital-culture-shapes-relationships/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[TARTA designates Monroe corridor for bus rapid transit]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Toledo Area Regional Transit Authority has formally designated Monroe Street as its preferred corridor for developing bus rapid transit.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/tarta-designates-monroe-corridor-for-bus-rapid-transit/</link><pubDate>Sun, 20 Sep 2026 19:04:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/tarta-designates-monroe-corridor-for-bus-rapid-transit/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Toledo fire chief details injuries from Colorado crash]]></title><description><![CDATA[DENVER &mdash; Toledo Fire Chief Allison Armstrong sustained a fractured sternum and back, along with other injuries, in a Friday night car crash on her way to a firefighter conference in Colorado.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/toledo-fire-chief-details-injuries-from-colorado-crash/</link><pubDate>Sun, 20 Sep 2026 18:56:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/toledo-fire-chief-details-injuries-from-colorado-crash/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[BG fire station to hold an open house]]></title><description><![CDATA[BOWLING GREEN &mdash; The Bowling Green Fire Division is hosting an open house from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. Sept. 27 at the Pearl Street fire station.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/bg-fire-station-to-hold-an-open-house/</link><pubDate>Sun, 20 Sep 2026 17:16:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/bg-fire-station-to-hold-an-open-house/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Scooterist killed in East Toledo hit-and-run]]></title><description><![CDATA[An East Toledo man was killed early Sunday while riding an electric scooter in a hit-and-run crash, according to Toledo police.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/scooterist-killed-in-east-toledo-hit-and-run/</link><pubDate>Sun, 20 Sep 2026 15:10:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/scooterist-killed-in-east-toledo-hit-and-run/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Lucas County awards $800,000 in event grants with little oversight]]></title><description><![CDATA[Amid a budget deficit, Lucas County commissioners have awarded $800,000 to companies and nonprofits for community events &mdash; despite having no formal application process and little enforcement of reporting requirements.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/lucas-county-awards-800000-in-event-grants-with-little-oversight/</link><pubDate>Sun, 20 Sep 2026 13:11:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/lucas-county-awards-800000-in-event-grants-with-little-oversight/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Toledo fire chief seriously injured in Colorado crash]]></title><description><![CDATA[Toledo Fire Chief Allison Armstrong suffered significant injuries Friday night in a car crash in Colorado, Mayor Wade Kapszukiewicz said Saturday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/toledo-fire-chief-seriously-injured-in-colorado-crash/</link><pubDate>Sun, 20 Sep 2026 00:42:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/toledo-fire-chief-seriously-injured-in-colorado-crash/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Families go offline during Sylvania activity program]]></title><description><![CDATA[Dozens of families crowded the Nederhouser Community Hall in Olander Park to disconnect from their screens Saturday morning.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/families-go-offline-during-sylvania-activity-program/</link><pubDate>Sat, 19 Sep 2026 21:44:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/families-go-offline-during-sylvania-activity-program/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Toledo woman dies in 2-vehicle crash, fire in Ottawa County]]></title><description><![CDATA[GENOA, Ohio &mdash; A Toledo woman died early Saturday when her stationary vehicle was struck by a commercial truck in Ottawa County, according the Ohio State Highway Patrol.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/toledo-woman-dies-in-2-vehicle-crash-fire-in-ottawa-county/</link><pubDate>Sat, 19 Sep 2026 21:10:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/toledo-woman-dies-in-2-vehicle-crash-fire-in-ottawa-county/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Toledo Zoo ends program that opened doors for teens with disabilities]]></title><description><![CDATA[Finding out that the Toledo Zoo is ending its ADaPT program came as a &ldquo;complete shock&rdquo; to Greg Christy.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/toledo-zoo-ends-program-that-opened-doors-for-teens-with-disabilities/</link><pubDate>Sat, 19 Sep 2026 17:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/toledo-zoo-ends-program-that-opened-doors-for-teens-with-disabilities/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Man hospitalized after pickup hits wheelchair, flees scene]]></title><description><![CDATA[Toledo police are investigating a Friday night hit-and-run crash involving a wheelchair in the Lagrange neighborhood.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/man-hospitalized-after-pickup-hits-wheelchair-flees-scene/</link><pubDate>Sat, 19 Sep 2026 15:23:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/man-hospitalized-after-pickup-hits-wheelchair-flees-scene/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Playing the percentages: What prediction markets say about Ohio’s midterm elections]]></title><description><![CDATA[Less than two months from Election Day, Ohio Democrats are favored over their Republican opponents on popular prediction markets, but that doesn&rsquo;t necessarily mean the conservative state will flip blue this November.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/playing-the-percentages-what-prediction-markets-say-about-ohios-midterm-elections/</link><pubDate>Sat, 19 Sep 2026 15:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/playing-the-percentages-what-prediction-markets-say-about-ohios-midterm-elections/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Republican candidates for governor, Congress hold Toledo town hall]]></title><description><![CDATA[In a packed bar in downtown Toledo Friday night, the Republican gubernatorial ticket of Vivek Ramaswamy and Rob McColley greeted a crowd of attendees with Make America Great Again hats and T-shirts supporting the candidates.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/republican-candidates-for-governor-congress-hold-toledo-town-hall/</link><pubDate>Sat, 19 Sep 2026 04:15:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/republican-candidates-for-governor-congress-hold-toledo-town-hall/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Crash in Fulton County kills 1]]></title><description><![CDATA[A man was killed Friday in a two-vehicle crash in Fulton County&rsquo;s German Township, the Toledo Post of the Ohio State Highway Patrol said.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/crash-in-fulton-county-kills-1/</link><pubDate>Sat, 19 Sep 2026 03:25:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/crash-in-fulton-county-kills-1/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Trucker, trooper sue over injuries from fatal Ohio Turnpike crash]]></title><description><![CDATA[While the National Transportation Safety Board has blamed the Ohio Turnpike and Infrastructure Commission for contributing to a fatal toll-plaza collision two years ago, it will be up to a Toledo court to determine civil liability.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/trucker-trooper-sue-over-injuries-from-fatal-ohio-turnpike-crash/</link><pubDate>Sat, 19 Sep 2026 00:42:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/trucker-trooper-sue-over-injuries-from-fatal-ohio-turnpike-crash/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Monroe County Community College counts increase in enrollment]]></title><description><![CDATA[MONROE &mdash; Monroe County Community College has increased its enrollment for the second straight year.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/monroe-county-community-college-counts-increase-in-enrollment/</link><pubDate>Sat, 19 Sep 2026 00:35:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/monroe-county-community-college-counts-increase-in-enrollment/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[DeWines urge continued funding of Dolly Parton library]]></title><description><![CDATA[COLUMBUS &mdash; State lawmakers and private donors should continue supporting the Dolly Parton Imagination Library after Gov. Mike DeWine leaves office, Ohio First Lady Fran DeWine said Friday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/dewines-urge-continued-funding-of-dolly-parton-library/</link><pubDate>Fri, 18 Sep 2026 23:45:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/dewines-urge-continued-funding-of-dolly-parton-library/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Oregon man agrees to 30 to 35&amp;#189; years in prison for killing girlfriend]]></title><description><![CDATA[The man accused of the shooting death of his girlfriend and trying to make her death appear a suicide has pleaded no contest to related felony charges, according to the Lucas County Prosecuting Attorney&rsquo;s Office.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/oregon-man-agrees-to-30-to-35amp189-years-in-prison-for-killing-girlfriend/</link><pubDate>Fri, 18 Sep 2026 21:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/oregon-man-agrees-to-30-to-35amp189-years-in-prison-for-killing-girlfriend/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ohio Turnpike westbound lanes to close Friday night at Maumee River bridge]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Ohio Turnpike&rsquo;s westbound lanes will be detoured around the Maumee River bridge Friday night while concrete is poured as part of a deck replacement project.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/ohio-turnpike-westbound-lanes-to-close-friday-night-at-maumee-river-bridge/</link><pubDate>Fri, 18 Sep 2026 20:56:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/ohio-turnpike-westbound-lanes-to-close-friday-night-at-maumee-river-bridge/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Community talks set by Bowling Green anti-hate group]]></title><description><![CDATA[BOWLING GREEN &mdash; A series of three community conversations by Not in Our Town Bowling Green have been set for the fall, with the first taking place Monday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/community-talks-set-by-bowling-green-anti-hate-group/</link><pubDate>Fri, 18 Sep 2026 20:34:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/community-talks-set-by-bowling-green-anti-hate-group/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Child car seat safety checks offered in Monroe County]]></title><description><![CDATA[MONROE &mdash;&nbsp;The Monroe County Health Department is offering local families free, one-on-one child car seat safety instructions by certified technicians.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/child-car-seat-safety-checks-offered-in-monroe-county/</link><pubDate>Fri, 18 Sep 2026 20:24:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/child-car-seat-safety-checks-offered-in-monroe-county/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Two charged with $1.7M securities fraud]]></title><description><![CDATA[Two people who allegedly cheated at least 19 investors of $1.7 million in a Ponzi scheme were indicted Thursday for securities fraud, racketeering, and other charges by a Lucas County grand jury.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/two-charged-with-17m-securities-fraud/</link><pubDate>Fri, 18 Sep 2026 20:20:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/two-charged-with-17m-securities-fraud/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[2 charged with $1.7M securities fraud]]></title><description><![CDATA[Two people who allegedly cheated at least 19 investors of $1.7 million in a Ponzi scheme have been indicted for securities fraud, racketeering, and other charges by a Lucas County grand jury.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/2-charged-with-17m-securities-fraud/</link><pubDate>Fri, 18 Sep 2026 20:20:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/2-charged-with-17m-securities-fraud/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Streets and bridges to close for Garmin races]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Toledo Garmin Marathon will close numerous streets Sunday in Toledo, with the signature 26.2-mile race also looping through Rossford,&nbsp;Perrysburg Township, Perrysburg, and Maumee.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/streets-and-bridges-to-close-for-garmin-races/</link><pubDate>Fri, 18 Sep 2026 19:45:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/streets-and-bridges-to-close-for-garmin-races/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Worthington Cemetery event postponed a week]]></title><description><![CDATA[AYERSVILLE, Ohio &mdash; A community-wide brainstorming session to discuss historic Worthington Cemetery&rsquo;s future has been postponed because of this weekend&rsquo;s rainy forecast.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/worthington-cemetery-event-postponed-a-week/</link><pubDate>Fri, 18 Sep 2026 17:29:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/worthington-cemetery-event-postponed-a-week/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Photo gallery: Best pictures for week ending Sept. 17]]></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-17/</link><pubDate>Fri, 18 Sep 2026 14:34:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/photo-gallery-best-pictures-for-week-ending-sept-17/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Toledo residents press city over Flock cameras, privacy concerns]]></title><description><![CDATA[Toledo residents urged city officials Thursday to reconsider the city&rsquo;s use of Flock Safety cameras, citing concerns about privacy, surveillance, and potential misuse.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/toledo-residents-press-city-over-flock-cameras-privacy-concerns/</link><pubDate>Fri, 18 Sep 2026 14:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/toledo-residents-press-city-over-flock-cameras-privacy-concerns/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Patrons bittersweet about Holland library closing for expansion project]]></title><description><![CDATA[Holland Branch Library patrons are both happy and sad about the library closure for rebuilding.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/patrons-bittersweet-about-holland-library-closing-for-expansion-project/</link><pubDate>Fri, 18 Sep 2026 12:33:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/patrons-bittersweet-about-holland-library-closing-for-expansion-project/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Renovated Whitney Manor to house the chronically homeless]]></title><description><![CDATA[John Keiser was walking down North Cove Boulevard Thursday, glancing at Whitney Manor as he passed the renovated brick building that will provide 20 apartments for the chronically homeless.&ldquo;It&rsquo;s good to hear it will be helping people like me,&rdquo; said Mr. Keiser, who said he lives]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/renovated-whitney-manor-to-house-the-chronically-homeless/</link><pubDate>Fri, 18 Sep 2026 01:08:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/renovated-whitney-manor-to-house-the-chronically-homeless/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Renovated Whitney Manor to house, support chronically homeless]]></title><description><![CDATA[John Keiser was walking down North Cove Boulevard on Thursday, glancing at Whitney Manor as he passed the renovated brick building that will provide 20 apartments for the chronically homeless.&ldquo;It&rsquo;s good to hear it will be helping people like me,&rdquo; said Mr. Keiser, who said he]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/renovated-whitney-manor-to-house-support-chronically-homeless/</link><pubDate>Fri, 18 Sep 2026 01:08:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/renovated-whitney-manor-to-house-support-chronically-homeless/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ohio gas pipeline safety penalties among lowest in nation, audit finds]]></title><description><![CDATA[COLUMBUS &mdash; Ohio&rsquo;s civil penalties for gas pipeline safety violations are among the lowest in the nation, according to a state performance audit of the Public Utilities Commission of Ohio.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/ohio-gas-pipeline-safety-penalties-among-lowest-in-nation-audit-finds/</link><pubDate>Thu, 17 Sep 2026 23:10:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/ohio-gas-pipeline-safety-penalties-among-lowest-in-nation-audit-finds/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[ODOT dedicates new U.S. 24 ramps, will close nearby intersection]]></title><description><![CDATA[OKOLONA, Ohio &mdash; When a new bridge and interchange at Henry County Road 17D opens on U.S. 24, a decades-old local desire will be fulfilled.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/odot-dedicates-new-us-24-ramps-will-close-nearby-intersection/</link><pubDate>Thu, 17 Sep 2026 23:06:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/odot-dedicates-new-us-24-ramps-will-close-nearby-intersection/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Congress takes aim at data center energy costs]]></title><description><![CDATA[Federal lawmakers are pursuing the first major legislation aimed at data center costs, though some question whether the proposal goes far enough.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/congress-takes-aim-at-data-center-energy-costs/</link><pubDate>Thu, 17 Sep 2026 23:01:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/congress-takes-aim-at-data-center-energy-costs/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[LaRose, county election officials cite need for poll workers]]></title><description><![CDATA[With Election Day less than two months away, local and state election officials are increasing their calls to sign up poll workers.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/larose-county-election-officials-cite-need-for-poll-workers/</link><pubDate>Thu, 17 Sep 2026 21:54:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/larose-county-election-officials-cite-need-for-poll-workers/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[UT med students, experts get firsthand look at Lake Erie algal bloom during its peak]]></title><description><![CDATA[Thirty-five University of Toledo medical students got a firsthand look at western Lake Erie&rsquo;s algal bloom near its seasonal peak during a chartered cruise aboard the Glass City Pearl.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/ut-med-students-experts-get-firsthand-look-at-lake-erie-algal-bloom-during-its-peak/</link><pubDate>Thu, 17 Sep 2026 21:35:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/ut-med-students-experts-get-firsthand-look-at-lake-erie-algal-bloom-during-its-peak/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Bowling Green begins flushing, testing fire hydrants]]></title><description><![CDATA[BOWLING GREEN &mdash; The city of Bowling Green&rsquo;s Water Distribution Division began flushing and testing fire hydrants Wednesday, the city said.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/bowling-green-begins-flushing-testing-fire-hydrants/</link><pubDate>Thu, 17 Sep 2026 20:38:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/bowling-green-begins-flushing-testing-fire-hydrants/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Toledo Crime Log: 9/17]]></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-917/</link><pubDate>Thu, 17 Sep 2026 12:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/toledo-crime-log-917/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Concert to raise money for Save the Bridge]]></title><description><![CDATA[A free concert will preface Friday&rsquo;s Roche de Boeuf Festival in Waterville.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/concert-to-raise-money-for-save-the-bridge/</link><pubDate>Thu, 17 Sep 2026 06:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/concert-to-raise-money-for-save-the-bridge/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Toledo residents voice concerns about Flock cameras]]></title><description><![CDATA[Toledo residents have privacy and transparency concerns about the use, access, and sharing of information through the city&rsquo;s Flock Safety cameras.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/toledo-residents-voice-concerns-about-flock-cameras/</link><pubDate>Thu, 17 Sep 2026 03:34:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/toledo-residents-voice-concerns-about-flock-cameras/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Oregon Honey Fest creates a buzz with bees, food, fun]]></title><description><![CDATA[Beekeeper Roger Myers will place a queen honeybee on his chin Saturday, attracting thousands of bees to form a living beard on his face.It&rsquo;s a crowd favorite, said Mr. Myers, who will create the bee beard at the fourth annual Oregon Honey Fest.He will bring his bees from his Swanton]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/oregon-honey-fest-creates-a-buzz-with-bees-food-fun/</link><pubDate>Thu, 17 Sep 2026 00:44:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/oregon-honey-fest-creates-a-buzz-with-bees-food-fun/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[NTSB advises Ohio Turnpike to go all-electronic for tolls to prevent crashes]]></title><description><![CDATA[WASHINGTON &mdash; The National Transportation Safety Board recommended Wednesday that the Ohio Turnpike shut down cash payment lanes at its toll plazas, including one near Swanton that was the scene of a fatal collision two years ago that killed two people.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/ntsb-advises-ohio-turnpike-to-go-all-electronic-for-tolls-to-prevent-crashes/</link><pubDate>Wed, 16 Sep 2026 22:03:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/ntsb-advises-ohio-turnpike-to-go-all-electronic-for-tolls-to-prevent-crashes/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Man pleads to lesser charge for pointing laser at plane]]></title><description><![CDATA[One of two men charged with an incident last year in which lasers were pointed at an Ohio State Highway Patrol airplane received probation Monday after pleading guilty to a lower charge.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/man-pleads-to-lesser-charge-for-pointing-laser-at-plane/</link><pubDate>Wed, 16 Sep 2026 21:54:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/man-pleads-to-lesser-charge-for-pointing-laser-at-plane/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Boy, 17, sent to youth facility for girlfriend&amp;#39;s accidental shooting death]]></title><description><![CDATA[A judge and a prosecutor both bemoaned young people&rsquo;s access to guns as the root cause of an 18-year-old woman&rsquo;s fatal shooting June 26, for which her boyfriend was sentenced Wednesday in juvenile court.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/boy-17-sent-to-youth-facility-for-girlfriendamp39s-accidental-shooting-death/</link><pubDate>Wed, 16 Sep 2026 21:32:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/boy-17-sent-to-youth-facility-for-girlfriendamp39s-accidental-shooting-death/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[DeWine praises AI ‘Super Buddy’ as positive use of technology]]></title><description><![CDATA[COLUMBUS &mdash; While the national conversation on artificial intelligence has become increasingly dark recently, a new educational AI hologram could be a bright spot for the technology.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/dewine-praises-ai-super-buddy-as-positive-use-of-technology/</link><pubDate>Wed, 16 Sep 2026 20:53:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/dewine-praises-ai-super-buddy-as-positive-use-of-technology/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Toledo prosecutor&amp;#39;s office launches case dashboard]]></title><description><![CDATA[The city of Toledo Prosecutor&rsquo;s Office has launched its new dashboard highlighting the impact of its Domestic Violence Prosecution Unit.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/toledo-prosecutoramp39s-office-launches-case-dashboard/</link><pubDate>Wed, 16 Sep 2026 19:58:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/toledo-prosecutoramp39s-office-launches-case-dashboard/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Photo gallery: Louisville Title employees pack meals for Connecting Kids to Meals]]></title><description><![CDATA[Louisville Title is taking its commitment to the northwest Ohio community beyond the closing table this September, partnering with Connecting Kids to Meals to help provide meals for local children experiencing food insecurity.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/photo-gallery-louisville-title-employees-pack-meals-for-connecting-kids-to-meals/</link><pubDate>Wed, 16 Sep 2026 17:45:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/photo-gallery-louisville-title-employees-pack-meals-for-connecting-kids-to-meals/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Photo gallery: 60+ Safari at Toledo Zoo]]></title><description><![CDATA[Seniors attended the Area Office on Aging&rsquo;s annual 60+ Safari at the Toledo Zoo on Wednesday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/photo-gallery-60-safari-at-toledo-zoo/</link><pubDate>Wed, 16 Sep 2026 17:20:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/photo-gallery-60-safari-at-toledo-zoo/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Registration open for Sylvania scarecrow contest]]></title><description><![CDATA[Heritage Sylvania has opened registration for its Scarecrow Contest as part of the 40th annual Sylvania Fall Festival.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/registration-open-for-sylvania-scarecrow-contest/</link><pubDate>Wed, 16 Sep 2026 17:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/registration-open-for-sylvania-scarecrow-contest/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[TPS superintendent talks district’s future with African American Legacy Project]]></title><description><![CDATA[Toledo Public Schools Superintendent Romules Durant closed out the African American Legacy Project&rsquo;s Summer Patio Series on Tuesday with a message about where public education in Toledo is headed.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/tps-superintendent-talks-districts-future-with-african-american-legacy-project/</link><pubDate>Wed, 16 Sep 2026 17:03:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/tps-superintendent-talks-districts-future-with-african-american-legacy-project/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[BGSU poll shows Ohio Dems hold slight leads in races for governor, Senate]]></title><description><![CDATA[BOWLING GREEN &mdash; Dr. Amy Acton and Sherrod Brown are both leading their Republican opponents by 3 percentage points as the November election approaches, according to a Bowling Green State University poll released Wednesday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/bgsu-poll-shows-ohio-dems-hold-slight-leads-in-races-for-governor-senate/</link><pubDate>Wed, 16 Sep 2026 16:27:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/bgsu-poll-shows-ohio-dems-hold-slight-leads-in-races-for-governor-senate/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Event in rural Defiance County aims to ‘help envision a new sacred space’]]></title><description><![CDATA[AYERSVILLE, Ohio &mdash;&nbsp;A historic Black cemetery that was forgotten over time is making a comeback.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/event-in-rural-defiance-county-aims-to-help-envision-a-new-sacred-space/</link><pubDate>Wed, 16 Sep 2026 15:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/event-in-rural-defiance-county-aims-to-help-envision-a-new-sacred-space/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Area residents encouraged to save food waste for composting]]></title><description><![CDATA[The city of Maumee and its partners want area residents to drop off food waste at designated locations to create nutrient-rich compost and reduce environmentally harmful landfill waste.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/area-residents-encouraged-to-save-food-waste-for-composting/</link><pubDate>Wed, 16 Sep 2026 12:57:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/area-residents-encouraged-to-save-food-waste-for-composting/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Council introduces proposed audit of Toledo&amp;#39;s Flock cameras]]></title><description><![CDATA[Toledo City Council is requesting an independent audit of the city&rsquo;s Flock Safety cameras to ensure that the technology is being used appropriately.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/council-introduces-proposed-audit-of-toledoamp39s-flock-cameras/</link><pubDate>Wed, 16 Sep 2026 03:50:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/council-introduces-proposed-audit-of-toledoamp39s-flock-cameras/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[New water, sewer lines in Dunbridge address water quality concerns]]></title><description><![CDATA[Wood County officials on Tuesday recognized the completion of the $13.1 million water and sewer project, which provides new water and sewer service to the Dunbridge area.The Northwestern Water &amp; Sewer District&rsquo;s project addresses long-standing water-quality concerns related to failing]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/new-water-sewer-lines-in-dunbridge-address-water-quality-concerns/</link><pubDate>Wed, 16 Sep 2026 00:54:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/new-water-sewer-lines-in-dunbridge-address-water-quality-concerns/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ohio elections chief unsurprised by high court&amp;#39;s mail ballot decision]]></title><description><![CDATA[COLUMBUS &mdash; It&rsquo;s not surprising that the U.S. Supreme Court blocked President Trump&rsquo;s proposed mail-in ballot restrictions ahead of the November election, Ohio Secretary of State Frank LaRose said Tuesday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/ohio-elections-chief-unsurprised-by-high-courtamp39s-mail-ballot-decision/</link><pubDate>Tue, 15 Sep 2026 23:38:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/ohio-elections-chief-unsurprised-by-high-courtamp39s-mail-ballot-decision/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ohio EPA responds to spill after semi rollover in Toledo]]></title><description><![CDATA[Toledo police and the Ohio Environmental Protection Agency responded Tuesday to a tractor-trailer rollover crash, police said.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/ohio-epa-responds-to-spill-after-semi-rollover-in-toledo/</link><pubDate>Tue, 15 Sep 2026 23:35:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/ohio-epa-responds-to-spill-after-semi-rollover-in-toledo/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Coroner identifies man found dead in Maumee River]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Lucas County Coroner&rsquo;s Office has identified the man whose body was found floating in the Maumee River on Monday as Shawn W. Jackson, 30.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/coroner-identifies-man-found-dead-in-maumee-river/</link><pubDate>Tue, 15 Sep 2026 22:44:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/coroner-identifies-man-found-dead-in-maumee-river/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Mental health symposium set for Wood County]]></title><description><![CDATA[BOWLING GREEN &mdash; NAMI Wood County will host a wellness seminar Friday in Bowling Green.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/mental-health-symposium-set-for-wood-county/</link><pubDate>Tue, 15 Sep 2026 22:27:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/mental-health-symposium-set-for-wood-county/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[North Toledo Coalition holding neighborhood pancake breakfast]]></title><description><![CDATA[A community group is holding a free breakfast and discussion for neighbors on issues and developments in North Toledo neighborhoods.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/north-toledo-coalition-holding-neighborhood-pancake-breakfast/</link><pubDate>Tue, 15 Sep 2026 22:20:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/north-toledo-coalition-holding-neighborhood-pancake-breakfast/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Four blocks of 11th Street changed to two-way traffic]]></title><description><![CDATA[Four blocks of 11th Street in downtown Toledo have been converted from one-way to two-way traffic.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/four-blocks-of-11th-street-changed-to-two-way-traffic/</link><pubDate>Tue, 15 Sep 2026 22:19:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/four-blocks-of-11th-street-changed-to-two-way-traffic/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Lima, Pioneer latest communities to pass data center moratoriums]]></title><description><![CDATA[The city of Lima and the village of Pioneer are the latest pair of northwest Ohio municipalities to approve data center moratoriums.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/lima-pioneer-latest-communities-to-pass-data-center-moratoriums/</link><pubDate>Tue, 15 Sep 2026 21:46:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/lima-pioneer-latest-communities-to-pass-data-center-moratoriums/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[A drag-racing sheriff’s patrol? Not so fast]]></title><description><![CDATA[A local mechanic found temptation irresistible when another driver challenged him to a drag race while he test-drove a marked Lucas County Sheriff&rsquo;s Office vehicle last week after servicing it.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/a-drag-racing-sheriffs-patrol-not-so-fast/</link><pubDate>Tue, 15 Sep 2026 21:31:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/a-drag-racing-sheriffs-patrol-not-so-fast/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[TPS earns 2 out of 5 stars; Ottawa Hills, Perrysburg tops locally]]></title><description><![CDATA[Toledo Public Schools again earned a rating of 2 out of a possible 5 stars in the state&rsquo;s 2026 School Report Cards announced Tuesday, while Ottawa Hills and Perrysburg led the region&rsquo;s rankings.Romules Durant, TPS superintendent, said he believes the district&rsquo;s grade cards will]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/tps-earns-2-out-of-5-stars-ottawa-hills-perrysburg-tops-locally/</link><pubDate>Tue, 15 Sep 2026 19:26:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/tps-earns-2-out-of-5-stars-ottawa-hills-perrysburg-tops-locally/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ohio school report cards show gains in literacy, math]]></title><description><![CDATA[Ohio&rsquo;s 2026 Ohio School Report Cards show increases in literacy, math, and work force readiness, according to state officials.Stephen D. Dackin, director of the Ohio Department of Education and Workforce, said the report cards are showing progress.&ldquo;This year&rsquo;s results carry an]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/ohio-school-report-cards-show-gains-in-literacy-math/</link><pubDate>Tue, 15 Sep 2026 19:26:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/ohio-school-report-cards-show-gains-in-literacy-math/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Hearing set on moving Old West End Festival shooting defendant to adult court]]></title><description><![CDATA[A hearing to determine whether a juvenile charged in the Old West End Festival shooting should be tried in adult court will proceed as scheduled in mid-October.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/hearing-set-on-moving-old-west-end-festival-shooting-defendant-to-adult-court/</link><pubDate>Tue, 15 Sep 2026 19:06:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/hearing-set-on-moving-old-west-end-festival-shooting-defendant-to-adult-court/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Owens, BGSU enrollment climbs as UT sees gains in new students]]></title><description><![CDATA[University of Toledo, Owens Community College, and Bowling Green State University are seeing enrollment growth, according to new data for the fall 2026 semester.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/owens-bgsu-enrollment-climbs-as-ut-sees-gains-in-new-students/</link><pubDate>Tue, 15 Sep 2026 16:42:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/owens-bgsu-enrollment-climbs-as-ut-sees-gains-in-new-students/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Enrollment numbers continue to climb at Owens, BGSU]]></title><description><![CDATA[Owens Community College and Bowling Green State University are seeing enrollment growth, according to new data for the fall 2026 semester.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/enrollment-numbers-continue-to-climb-at-owens-bgsu/</link><pubDate>Tue, 15 Sep 2026 16:42:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/enrollment-numbers-continue-to-climb-at-owens-bgsu/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Enrollment numbers continue to climb at Owens]]></title><description><![CDATA[Owens Community College is experiencing its highest enrollment since 2020, officials said.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/enrollment-numbers-continue-to-climb-at-owens/</link><pubDate>Tue, 15 Sep 2026 16:42:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/enrollment-numbers-continue-to-climb-at-owens/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Enrollment numbers continue to climb at area higher ed institutions]]></title><description><![CDATA[University of Toledo, Owens Community College, and Bowling Green State University are seeing enrollment growth, according to new data for the fall 2026 semester.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/enrollment-numbers-continue-to-climb-at-area-higher-ed-institutions/</link><pubDate>Tue, 15 Sep 2026 16:42:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/enrollment-numbers-continue-to-climb-at-area-higher-ed-institutions/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ohio lawmakers propose Flock camera restrictions, bans]]></title><description><![CDATA[COLUMBUS &mdash; At least two bills restricting or banning the use of Flock cameras will soon be introduced in the Ohio House.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/ohio-lawmakers-propose-flock-camera-restrictions-bans/</link><pubDate>Tue, 15 Sep 2026 14:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/ohio-lawmakers-propose-flock-camera-restrictions-bans/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Community asked to avoid politics when offering input on redistricting maps]]></title><description><![CDATA[BOWLING GREEN &mdash; Bowling Green City Council is calling on residents to disregard political considerations when submitting their ideas on the redistricting and updating of the city&rsquo;s ward boundaries.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/community-asked-to-avoid-politics-when-offering-input-on-redistricting-maps/</link><pubDate>Tue, 15 Sep 2026 03:50:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/community-asked-to-avoid-politics-when-offering-input-on-redistricting-maps/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Organizers tout electric vehicle summit ahead of November launch]]></title><description><![CDATA[In the face of recent cuts in funding, organizers of the Electric Vehicle Innovation Summit are making sure the public knows EVs are here to stay.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/organizers-tout-electric-vehicle-summit-ahead-of-november-launch/</link><pubDate>Tue, 15 Sep 2026 00:29:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/organizers-tout-electric-vehicle-summit-ahead-of-november-launch/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Toledo council members look to add local oversight of hotels and motels]]></title><description><![CDATA[Members of Toledo City Council hope to strengthen local oversight on problematic hotels and motels within the city of Toledo.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/toledo-council-members-look-to-add-local-oversight-of-hotels-and-motels/</link><pubDate>Mon, 14 Sep 2026 23:53:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/toledo-council-members-look-to-add-local-oversight-of-hotels-and-motels/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Body recovered from Maumee River]]></title><description><![CDATA[Toledo Fire &amp; Rescue recovered a body from the Maumee River Monday, a department spokesman said.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/body-recovered-from-maumee-river/</link><pubDate>Mon, 14 Sep 2026 23:37:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/body-recovered-from-maumee-river/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ohio declares Sept. 25 Dolly Parton Day]]></title><description><![CDATA[Dolly Parton Day will be celebrated across Ohio Sept. 25, the governor and lieutenant governor announced Monday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/ohio-declares-sept-25-dolly-parton-day/</link><pubDate>Mon, 14 Sep 2026 23:25:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/ohio-declares-sept-25-dolly-parton-day/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Photo Gallery: Adult Safety Town program]]></title><description><![CDATA[A Safety Town program for adults with developmental disabilities took place Monday at the Lucas County Board of Developmental Disabilities in Toledo. Click the image above to view the full gallery.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/photo-gallery-adult-safety-town-program/</link><pubDate>Mon, 14 Sep 2026 23:16:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/photo-gallery-adult-safety-town-program/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Fall native plant sale in Whitehouse set]]></title><description><![CDATA[A fall native plant sale is planned for 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday and Sunday at Blue Creek Metropark, 7790 Schadel Rd. in Whitehouse.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/fall-native-plant-sale-in-whitehouse-set/</link><pubDate>Mon, 14 Sep 2026 22:58:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/fall-native-plant-sale-in-whitehouse-set/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Man gets 13 years for shooting teenage boy in East Toledo]]></title><description><![CDATA[A West Toledo man who shot a teenage boy in East Toledo nine months ago, then ran him over with a car, is slated to spend more than 12 years in prison.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/man-gets-13-years-for-shooting-teenage-boy-in-east-toledo/</link><pubDate>Mon, 14 Sep 2026 22:42:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/man-gets-13-years-for-shooting-teenage-boy-in-east-toledo/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Highway patrol promotes new Toledo post commander]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Ohio State Highway Patrol has promoted a sergeant at its Toledo post to become the new post commander.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/highway-patrol-promotes-new-toledo-post-commander/</link><pubDate>Mon, 14 Sep 2026 22:27:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/highway-patrol-promotes-new-toledo-post-commander/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Railroad work to close Pickle Road for 4 days]]></title><description><![CDATA[Railroad repairs will close a road crossing near Toledo Refining for four days, starting Tuesday, the Oregon Department of Public Service announced.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/railroad-work-to-close-pickle-road-for-4-days/</link><pubDate>Mon, 14 Sep 2026 22:23:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/railroad-work-to-close-pickle-road-for-4-days/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ohio Supreme Court declines to remove suspended judge from ballot]]></title><description><![CDATA[COLUMBUS &mdash; Jon Ickes will appear as a judicial candidate on the November ballot in Sandusky County despite being unable to serve in the office when the term begins.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/ohio-supreme-court-declines-to-remove-suspended-judge-from-ballot/</link><pubDate>Mon, 14 Sep 2026 22:14:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/ohio-supreme-court-declines-to-remove-suspended-judge-from-ballot/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Teen pleads to involuntary manslaugher for South Toledo shooting]]></title><description><![CDATA[An 18-year-old pleaded guilty Monday morning to involuntary manslaughter for another teenager&rsquo;s Jan. 4, 2025, shooting death.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/teen-pleads-to-involuntary-manslaugher-for-south-toledo-shooting/</link><pubDate>Mon, 14 Sep 2026 22:03:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/teen-pleads-to-involuntary-manslaugher-for-south-toledo-shooting/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Local immigrant communities topic of Grand Rapids’ 250th lecture]]></title><description><![CDATA[GRAND RAPIDS, Ohio &mdash; Defiance College assistant professor Joshua Steedman will speak about Immigrant Communities in northwest Ohio in a free talk Saturday as part of the Grand Rapids Historical Society&rsquo;s 250th lecture series.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/local-immigrant-communities-topic-of-grand-rapids-250th-lecture/</link><pubDate>Mon, 14 Sep 2026 21:47:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/local-immigrant-communities-topic-of-grand-rapids-250th-lecture/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Lake Erie algal bloom remains thick between Toledo and Monroe]]></title><description><![CDATA[Western Lake Erie&rsquo;s cyanobacteria bloom, more commonly known as an algal bloom, has decreased a tad in size.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/lake-erie-algal-bloom-remains-thick-between-toledo-and-monroe/</link><pubDate>Mon, 14 Sep 2026 21:37:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/lake-erie-algal-bloom-remains-thick-between-toledo-and-monroe/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Woman who killed 2 in OVI crash gets 16 years in prison]]></title><description><![CDATA[A drunken driver who ran a red light and killed a couple in an ensuing crash just after Christmas received a maximum 16-year prison term Monday from a Lucas County judge.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/woman-who-killed-2-in-ovi-crash-gets-16-years-in-prison/</link><pubDate>Mon, 14 Sep 2026 20:06:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/woman-who-killed-2-in-ovi-crash-gets-16-years-in-prison/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Michigan man dies after motorcycle crashes into dog running at large]]></title><description><![CDATA[PETERSBURG, Mich. &mdash; A Michigan man died of injuries sustained in a motorcycle crash that resulted from a dog running at large, the Monroe County Sheriff&rsquo;s Office said.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/michigan-man-dies-after-motorcycle-crashes-into-dog-running-at-large/</link><pubDate>Mon, 14 Sep 2026 15:03:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/michigan-man-dies-after-motorcycle-crashes-into-dog-running-at-large/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Maumee vs. Maumee: Maumee High School alumni face off in flag football game]]></title><description><![CDATA[Maumee High School alumnus Mark Pauken said he was never in the starting team when he played football at the school.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/maumee-vs-maumee-maumee-high-school-alumni-face-off-in-flag-football-game/</link><pubDate>Sun, 13 Sep 2026 23:23:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/maumee-vs-maumee-maumee-high-school-alumni-face-off-in-flag-football-game/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Canine cancer charity to hold annual dog walk]]></title><description><![CDATA[A local nonprofit that helps combat canine cancer will hold its 15th annual dog walk in Perrysburg to raise money for animal research foundations.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/canine-cancer-charity-to-hold-annual-dog-walk/</link><pubDate>Sun, 13 Sep 2026 21:44:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/canine-cancer-charity-to-hold-annual-dog-walk/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Steering careers: Local leaders connect education to their callings]]></title><description><![CDATA[In her role as chief planning and program officer at the Toledo Area Regional Transport Authority, Glass City native Susan Gettum is an expert in project management.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/steering-careers-local-leaders-connect-education-to-their-callings/</link><pubDate>Sun, 13 Sep 2026 21:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/steering-careers-local-leaders-connect-education-to-their-callings/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Poker Run invites motorcyclists to support disability organization]]></title><description><![CDATA[An organization that helps people with intellectual and developmental disabilities will hold its annual Poker Run fund-raiser.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/poker-run-invites-motorcyclists-to-support-disability-organization/</link><pubDate>Sun, 13 Sep 2026 20:59:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/poker-run-invites-motorcyclists-to-support-disability-organization/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Road Warrior: With another roundabout finished, the next one starts]]></title><description><![CDATA[The roundabout project near Monclova Elementary School wrapped up Friday, but another one &mdash; Lucas County&rsquo;s last of the season &mdash; is slated to start Monday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/road-warrior-with-another-roundabout-finished-the-next-one-starts/</link><pubDate>Sun, 13 Sep 2026 20:55:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/road-warrior-with-another-roundabout-finished-the-next-one-starts/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Perrysburg hosts community picnic for America&amp;#39;s 250th anniversary]]></title><description><![CDATA[The city of Perrysburg is celebrating America&rsquo;s 250th anniversary with a community picnic at Fort Meigs Historic Site.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/perrysburg-hosts-community-picnic-for-americaamp39s-250th-anniversary/</link><pubDate>Sun, 13 Sep 2026 18:44:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/perrysburg-hosts-community-picnic-for-americaamp39s-250th-anniversary/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[National Museum of the Great Lakes kicks off fall lecture series]]></title><description><![CDATA[The National Museum of the Great Lakes is kicking off its free fall lecture series with a discussion on invasive Grass Carp in Lake Erie.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/national-museum-of-the-great-lakes-kicks-off-fall-lecture-series/</link><pubDate>Sun, 13 Sep 2026 17:13:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/national-museum-of-the-great-lakes-kicks-off-fall-lecture-series/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Utility assistance strained as demand outpaces resources]]></title><description><![CDATA[Inquiring about the Home Energy Assistance Program by phone is leaving callers looking for answers.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/utility-assistance-strained-as-demand-outpaces-resources/</link><pubDate>Sun, 13 Sep 2026 17:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/utility-assistance-strained-as-demand-outpaces-resources/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[UT leader seeks to create AI institute on campus]]></title><description><![CDATA[COLUMBUS &mdash; The University of Toledo could soon be home to an artificial intelligence institute.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/ut-leader-seeks-to-create-ai-institute-on-campus/</link><pubDate>Sun, 13 Sep 2026 13:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/ut-leader-seeks-to-create-ai-institute-on-campus/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Lourdes property still shows life after school closure]]></title><description><![CDATA[Although students didn&rsquo;t return to Lourdes University this fall, loud music and smiling faces still crowded the campus Saturday morning.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/lourdes-property-still-shows-life-after-school-closure/</link><pubDate>Sat, 12 Sep 2026 22:33:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/lourdes-property-still-shows-life-after-school-closure/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The next chapter: Incoming, outgoing teachers share reflections]]></title><description><![CDATA[Regardless what end of their career teachers are on, they share the same goal: helping students grow.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/the-next-chapter-incoming-outgoing-teachers-share-reflections/</link><pubDate>Sat, 12 Sep 2026 19:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/the-next-chapter-incoming-outgoing-teachers-share-reflections/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[I-75 reconstruction topic of Monroe open-house meeting]]></title><description><![CDATA[MONROE &mdash;&nbsp;An upcoming I-75 reconstruction project in the city of Monroe and two adjoining townships will be the subject of an open-house meeting Monday evening at Monroe City Hall.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/i-75-reconstruction-topic-of-monroe-open-house-meeting/</link><pubDate>Sat, 12 Sep 2026 16:43:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/i-75-reconstruction-topic-of-monroe-open-house-meeting/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[I-75 reconstruction to be topic of Monroe open-house meeting]]></title><description><![CDATA[MONROE &mdash;&nbsp;An upcoming I-75 reconstruction project in the city of Monroe and two adjoining townships will be the subject of an open-house meeting Monday evening at Monroe City Hall.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/i-75-reconstruction-to-be-topic-of-monroe-open-house-meeting/</link><pubDate>Sat, 12 Sep 2026 16:43:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/i-75-reconstruction-to-be-topic-of-monroe-open-house-meeting/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Toledo motorcyclist dies in Springfield Township crash]]></title><description><![CDATA[A Toledo motorcyclist died after a Friday night collision with an SUV, according to the Toledo Post of the Ohio Highway Patrol.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/toledo-motorcyclist-dies-in-springfield-township-crash/</link><pubDate>Sat, 12 Sep 2026 15:48:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/toledo-motorcyclist-dies-in-springfield-township-crash/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[71-year-old motorcyclist dies in South Toledo crash]]></title><description><![CDATA[A 71-year-old motorcyclist died Friday in South Toledo when he was struck by another vehicle, according to Toledo police.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/71-year-old-motorcyclist-dies-in-south-toledo-crash/</link><pubDate>Sat, 12 Sep 2026 15:43:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/71-year-old-motorcyclist-dies-in-south-toledo-crash/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Pregnant bicyclist injured in crash in central Toledo]]></title><description><![CDATA[A pregnant woman was seriously injured Friday afternoon when she was struck while riding an e-bike, Toledo police said.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/pregnant-bicyclist-injured-in-crash-in-central-toledo/</link><pubDate>Sat, 12 Sep 2026 15:31:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/pregnant-bicyclist-injured-in-crash-in-central-toledo/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Suspect arrested in shooting death of woman]]></title><description><![CDATA[Toledo police are investigating a fatal shooting Friday in central Toledo.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/suspect-arrested-in-shooting-death-of-woman/</link><pubDate>Sat, 12 Sep 2026 13:28:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/suspect-arrested-in-shooting-death-of-woman/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[BGSU memorial brings 9/11 history to new generation]]></title><description><![CDATA[Nearly 3,000 flags filled the heart of Bowling Green State University&rsquo;s campus Friday, surrounded by photographs showing how students there experienced the Sept. 11 attacks 25 years ago.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/bgsu-memorial-brings-911-history-to-new-generation/</link><pubDate>Fri, 11 Sep 2026 23:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/bgsu-memorial-brings-911-history-to-new-generation/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[25 years after 9/11, northwest Ohioans remember fear, sacrifice, unity]]></title><description><![CDATA[Twenty-five years after the Sept. 11 attacks, Jeff and Pat Kuhr stood among American flags at Toledo Memorial Park on Friday, remembering where they were when the nation came under attack.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/25-years-after-911-northwest-ohioans-remember-fear-sacrifice-unity/</link><pubDate>Fri, 11 Sep 2026 22:45:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/25-years-after-911-northwest-ohioans-remember-fear-sacrifice-unity/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[ICE should halt use of ankle monitors on Haitian immigrants, faith leaders say]]></title><description><![CDATA[COLUMBUS &mdash; Officers with Immigration and Customs Enforcement should end the &ldquo;dehumanizing and shameful practice of placing ankle monitors on people who have committed no crime,&rdquo; faith leaders told Gov. Mike DeWine and several members of Ohio&rsquo;s congressional delegation on Friday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/ice-should-halt-use-of-ankle-monitors-on-haitian-immigrants-faith-leaders-say/</link><pubDate>Fri, 11 Sep 2026 22:38:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/ice-should-halt-use-of-ankle-monitors-on-haitian-immigrants-faith-leaders-say/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Parts of Lake Erie are now reported ‘very scummy’]]></title><description><![CDATA[Now&rsquo;s the time to be especially careful if you&rsquo;re boating on western Lake Erie.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/parts-of-lake-erie-are-now-reported-very-scummy/</link><pubDate>Fri, 11 Sep 2026 22:18:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/parts-of-lake-erie-are-now-reported-very-scummy/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Penta students pay tribute to 9/11 victims at Patriot Day program]]></title><description><![CDATA[None of the Penta Career Center students participating in a 9/11 ceremony Friday were alive in 2001, but they each understood the day&rsquo;s mission: honoring the people, the stories, and the sacrifices made that day.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/penta-students-pay-tribute-to-911-victims-at-patriot-day-program/</link><pubDate>Fri, 11 Sep 2026 21:38:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/penta-students-pay-tribute-to-911-victims-at-patriot-day-program/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Director of Humanist organization to visit Toledo on speaking tour]]></title><description><![CDATA[Fish Stark, executive director of the secular group the American Humanist Association, will speak in Toledo on Sunday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/director-of-humanist-organization-to-visit-toledo-on-speaking-tour/</link><pubDate>Fri, 11 Sep 2026 21:17:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/director-of-humanist-organization-to-visit-toledo-on-speaking-tour/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The Press newspaper closes after 54 years covering Toledo’s eastern suburbs]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Press, a weekly newspaper that covered the eastern suburban communities of Toledo for more than 50 years, has closed.H. Kenneth Douthit III, the owner and publisher of the Press, said he could no longer fund the paper because of years of declining advertising and rising printing costs.The]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/the-press-newspaper-closes-after-54-years-covering-toledos-eastern-suburbs/</link><pubDate>Fri, 11 Sep 2026 20:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/the-press-newspaper-closes-after-54-years-covering-toledos-eastern-suburbs/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Toledo man dies of injuries from bike crash with car]]></title><description><![CDATA[A 75-year-old Toledo man has died of injuries received after being hit by a car Thursday morning, police said.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/toledo-man-dies-of-injuries-from-bike-crash-with-car/</link><pubDate>Fri, 11 Sep 2026 19:21:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/toledo-man-dies-of-injuries-from-bike-crash-with-car/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[2 die of injuries sustained in unrelated accidents]]></title><description><![CDATA[Two Toledo residents have died of injuries received after being hit by cars in two unrelated incidents, police said.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/2-die-of-injuries-sustained-in-unrelated-accidents/</link><pubDate>Fri, 11 Sep 2026 19:21:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/2-die-of-injuries-sustained-in-unrelated-accidents/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[2 remain missing after St. Agnes Church fire]]></title><description><![CDATA[Two people known to stay at St. Agnes Church remain missing after a search of the fire-damaged property found no human remains.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/2-remain-missing-after-st-agnes-church-fire/</link><pubDate>Fri, 11 Sep 2026 17:52:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/2-remain-missing-after-st-agnes-church-fire/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Doctor gets 6 months in jail for forcing abortion drug on girlfriend]]></title><description><![CDATA[A doctor who fraudulently obtained abortion medication and then administered it to his then-girlfriend received a six-month jail term Friday morning from a Lucas County judge.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/doctor-gets-6-months-in-jail-for-forcing-abortion-drug-on-girlfriend/</link><pubDate>Fri, 11 Sep 2026 16:45:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/doctor-gets-6-months-in-jail-for-forcing-abortion-drug-on-girlfriend/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Photo gallery: Best images for the week ending Sept. 10]]></title><description><![CDATA[From the Fulton County Fair to high school football 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-images-for-the-week-ending-sept-10/</link><pubDate>Fri, 11 Sep 2026 15:39:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/photo-gallery-best-images-for-the-week-ending-sept-10/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Northwest Ohioans recall being thrust into action on 9/11 and its aftermath]]></title><description><![CDATA[From 911 dispatchers fielding a flood of calls to fighter pilots guarding Chicago&rsquo;s skies, northwest Ohioans were thrust into action on Sept. 11, 2001.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/northwest-ohioans-recall-being-thrust-into-action-on-911-and-its-aftermath/</link><pubDate>Fri, 11 Sep 2026 13:02:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/northwest-ohioans-recall-being-thrust-into-action-on-911-and-its-aftermath/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Northwest Ohio faith communities unite to remember 9/11]]></title><description><![CDATA[When terrorists attacked America on Sept. 11, 2001, Beth Madden of Sylvania Township learned about it during a phone conversation with an insurance agent who had just heard it on the news.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/northwest-ohio-faith-communities-unite-to-remember-911/</link><pubDate>Fri, 11 Sep 2026 03:49:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/northwest-ohio-faith-communities-unite-to-remember-911/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Modular homes join expanding profile of new residences in Old South End]]></title><description><![CDATA[Ealvana Ruiz sat on her front porch on Western Avenue Thursday watching a crane lower a brand new modular home across the street from her house in Toledo&rsquo;s Old South End.&ldquo;The lots have been empty for a long time,&rdquo; said Ms. Ruiz, who has lived in her home since 1999.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/modular-homes-join-expanding-profile-of-new-residences-in-old-south-end/</link><pubDate>Fri, 11 Sep 2026 01:17:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/modular-homes-join-expanding-profile-of-new-residences-in-old-south-end/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Bicyclist seriously injured in West Toledo crash]]></title><description><![CDATA[A 75-year-old man was seriously injured when he was hit by a vehicle in West Toledo while riding a bicycle near the University of Toledo main campus, police said.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/bicyclist-seriously-injured-in-west-toledo-crash/</link><pubDate>Thu, 10 Sep 2026 23:44:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/bicyclist-seriously-injured-in-west-toledo-crash/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Toledo plan commission backs landmark status for 2 churches over diocese objections]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Toledo City Plan Commission has recommended landmark status for two former churches over the objections of the Diocese of Toledo, which owns both properties.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/toledo-plan-commission-backs-landmark-status-for-2-churches-over-diocese-objections/</link><pubDate>Thu, 10 Sep 2026 22:50:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/toledo-plan-commission-backs-landmark-status-for-2-churches-over-diocese-objections/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Man gets 36 years for raping juveniles]]></title><description><![CDATA[A Maumee man has been sent to prison for 36 years after pleading guilty to seven felonies involving sex crimes with two minors, the Lucas County Prosecutor&rsquo;s Office announced.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/man-gets-36-years-for-raping-juveniles/</link><pubDate>Thu, 10 Sep 2026 22:29:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/man-gets-36-years-for-raping-juveniles/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Core cities strategy needed to reverse Ohio population trends, mayors say]]></title><description><![CDATA[COLUMBUS &mdash; Increased investment in Toledo and Ohio&rsquo;s other core cities is necessary to change the state&rsquo;s downward population trajectory, according to the bipartisan Ohio Mayors Alliance.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/core-cities-strategy-needed-to-reverse-ohio-population-trends-mayors-say/</link><pubDate>Thu, 10 Sep 2026 21:26:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/core-cities-strategy-needed-to-reverse-ohio-population-trends-mayors-say/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Agricultural tire recycling scheduled in Maumee]]></title><description><![CDATA[Lucas County residents can bring their agricultural tires for free disposal at the Lucas County Recreation Center on Sept. 15.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/agricultural-tire-recycling-scheduled-in-maumee/</link><pubDate>Thu, 10 Sep 2026 21:14:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/agricultural-tire-recycling-scheduled-in-maumee/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Missing Holland woman’s body found in Indiana railroad yard]]></title><description><![CDATA[The body of a Holland woman reported missing Tuesday was found Wednesday in an Indiana railroad yard, the Lucas County Sheriff&rsquo;s Office reported.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/missing-holland-womans-body-found-in-indiana-railroad-yard/</link><pubDate>Thu, 10 Sep 2026 19:25:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/missing-holland-womans-body-found-in-indiana-railroad-yard/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[3 streets to close for Saturday events]]></title><description><![CDATA[Three Toledo streets will close Saturday for special events, the Toledo Department of Transportation announced.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/3-streets-to-close-for-saturday-events/</link><pubDate>Thu, 10 Sep 2026 17:01:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/3-streets-to-close-for-saturday-events/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Man riding bike shot in central city]]></title><description><![CDATA[A 31-year-old man was shot while riding his bike in the central city Wednesday night, police reported.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/man-riding-bike-shot-in-central-city/</link><pubDate>Thu, 10 Sep 2026 16:22:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/man-riding-bike-shot-in-central-city/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Pedestrian in critical condition after being struck by vehicle]]></title><description><![CDATA[A 20-year-old pedestrian was gravely injured Wednesday evening when struck in a crosswalk by an SUV on Glendale Avenue in front of the South Toledo Walmart store.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/pedestrian-in-critical-condition-after-being-struck-by-vehicle/</link><pubDate>Thu, 10 Sep 2026 15:47:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/pedestrian-in-critical-condition-after-being-struck-by-vehicle/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[9/11 transformed security far beyond airports, including across Toledo]]></title><description><![CDATA[In May, 2001, a Federal Aviation Administration van dropped me at the Oklahoma City airport just 30 minutes before my flight home.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/911-transformed-security-far-beyond-airports-including-across-toledo/</link><pubDate>Thu, 10 Sep 2026 13:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/911-transformed-security-far-beyond-airports-including-across-toledo/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Blade journalists recall covering 9/11 as tragedy unfolded]]></title><description><![CDATA[Blade City Editor Jim Wilhelm thought he had an ordinary workday ahead of him at the newspaper&rsquo;s iconic building in downtown Toledo as he prepared to leave his Perrysburg Township home on the morning of Sept. 11, 2001.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/blade-journalists-recall-covering-911-as-tragedy-unfolded/</link><pubDate>Thu, 10 Sep 2026 12:59:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/blade-journalists-recall-covering-911-as-tragedy-unfolded/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Toledo Crime Log: 9/10]]></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-910/</link><pubDate>Thu, 10 Sep 2026 12:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/toledo-crime-log-910/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Plans develop for sequestering jury in Kei&amp;#39;mani Latigue murder trial]]></title><description><![CDATA[Lucas County court officials are planning for possible sequestration of the jury for the capital murder trial of Darnell Jones, accused of killing his teenage daughter Kei&rsquo;mani Latigue last year.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/plans-develop-for-sequestering-jury-in-keiamp39mani-latigue-murder-trial/</link><pubDate>Thu, 10 Sep 2026 01:16:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/plans-develop-for-sequestering-jury-in-keiamp39mani-latigue-murder-trial/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Wood County Democrats criticize Republicans for data center support]]></title><description><![CDATA[BOWLING GREEN &mdash;&nbsp;For Middleton Township resident Beth Cole, this November election is a &ldquo;true Ohio hold my beer, or coffee, kind of moment.&rdquo;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/wood-county-democrats-criticize-republicans-for-data-center-support/</link><pubDate>Wed, 09 Sep 2026 22:24:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/wood-county-democrats-criticize-republicans-for-data-center-support/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Connecting Kids to Meals invites volunteers to outdoor packing event]]></title><description><![CDATA[September is Hunger Action Month, and Connecting Kids to Meals is calling on &ldquo;Hunger Action Heroes&rdquo; to help fight child hunger in Lucas County.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/connecting-kids-to-meals-invites-volunteers-to-outdoor-packing-event/</link><pubDate>Wed, 09 Sep 2026 22:18:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/connecting-kids-to-meals-invites-volunteers-to-outdoor-packing-event/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Board of elections approves 13 issues for the November ballot]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Lucas County Board of Elections approved 13 issues at its Wednesday meeting that will be on the Nov. 3 general election ballot.They include a proposed Maumee charter amendment that would add a recall mechanism to allow citizens to remove elected officials from office. &nbsp;Also on the]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/board-of-elections-approves-13-issues-for-the-november-ballot/</link><pubDate>Wed, 09 Sep 2026 21:54:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/board-of-elections-approves-13-issues-for-the-november-ballot/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[EMS Day gives residents glimpse of first responder realities]]></title><description><![CDATA[Abdullah Shrourou, a second-year resident in emergency medicine, didn&rsquo;t know how tough firefighters had to work &mdash; until he put on turnout gear, hefted equipment, and had to haul a fire hose across a field to put out an imaginary fire.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/ems-day-gives-residents-glimpse-of-first-responder-realities/</link><pubDate>Wed, 09 Sep 2026 21:16:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/ems-day-gives-residents-glimpse-of-first-responder-realities/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Two streets to close for 2 days]]></title><description><![CDATA[Two Toledo streets will be closed Thursday and Friday for different reasons, the Toledo Department of Transportation announced.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/two-streets-to-close-for-2-days/</link><pubDate>Wed, 09 Sep 2026 20:48:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/two-streets-to-close-for-2-days/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Senior homeowners can get a $450 bonus credit on property taxes]]></title><description><![CDATA[Lucas County&rsquo;s auditor is urging adults older than 65 to apply for next year&rsquo;s homestead property tax exemption, which comes with an extra $450 this year thanks to the state legislature.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/senior-homeowners-can-get-a-450-bonus-credit-on-property-taxes/</link><pubDate>Wed, 09 Sep 2026 19:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/senior-homeowners-can-get-a-450-bonus-credit-on-property-taxes/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ohio awarded $50M grant to help students prepare for college, careers]]></title><description><![CDATA[COLUMBUS &mdash; The state of Ohio was awarded a $50 million federal Talent Search Grant to support low-income and aspiring first-generation college students, Gov. Mike DeWine announced Wednesday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/ohio-awarded-50m-grant-to-help-students-prepare-for-college-careers/</link><pubDate>Wed, 09 Sep 2026 18:52:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/ohio-awarded-50m-grant-to-help-students-prepare-for-college-careers/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ohio awarded $50M grant to help students prepare for college]]></title><description><![CDATA[COLUMBUS &mdash; The state of Ohio was awarded a $50 million federal Talent Search Grant to support low-income and aspiring first-generation college students, Gov. Mike DeWine announced Wednesday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/ohio-awarded-50m-grant-to-help-students-prepare-for-college/</link><pubDate>Wed, 09 Sep 2026 18:52:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/ohio-awarded-50m-grant-to-help-students-prepare-for-college/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Latest H2Ohio wetlands project is dedicated in Ottawa Hills]]></title><description><![CDATA[The latest H2Ohio wetlands project was dedicated this week, this time at a 23-acre site inside Ottawa Hills.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/latest-h2ohio-wetlands-project-is-dedicated-in-ottawa-hills/</link><pubDate>Wed, 09 Sep 2026 18:46:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/latest-h2ohio-wetlands-project-is-dedicated-in-ottawa-hills/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Whitmer grad dies days after crash near school]]></title><description><![CDATA[An 18-year-old died Tuesday night following a Friday morning crash in West Toledo, police reported.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/whitmer-grad-dies-days-after-crash-near-school/</link><pubDate>Wed, 09 Sep 2026 18:44:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/whitmer-grad-dies-days-after-crash-near-school/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Teenager dies days after crash near Whitmer High School]]></title><description><![CDATA[An 18-year-old died Tuesday following a Friday morning crash in West Toledo, police reported.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/teenager-dies-days-after-crash-near-whitmer-high-school/</link><pubDate>Wed, 09 Sep 2026 18:44:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/teenager-dies-days-after-crash-near-whitmer-high-school/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[9/11 responder to talk lessons of hope, heart at Oregon library]]></title><description><![CDATA[Clarence Singleton, a U.S. Marine Corps veteran and retired firefighter, carries the physical and emotional scars of responding to both the 1993 and 2001 attacks on the World Trade Center in New York.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/911-responder-to-talk-lessons-of-hope-heart-at-oregon-library/</link><pubDate>Wed, 09 Sep 2026 16:52:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/911-responder-to-talk-lessons-of-hope-heart-at-oregon-library/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Orange Street to close Thursday for event]]></title><description><![CDATA[A block of Orange Street will be closed Thursday for the Salvation Army&rsquo;s Takin&rsquo; it to the Streets fund-raising event, the Toledo Department of Transportation announced.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/orange-street-to-close-thursday-for-event/</link><pubDate>Wed, 09 Sep 2026 15:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/orange-street-to-close-thursday-for-event/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[With no time to spare, Michigan hatches a Great Lakes whitefish rescue plan]]></title><description><![CDATA[With time running out to save the Great Lakes&rsquo; whitefish from a deadly mussel invasion, Michigan officials have a moonshot plan to pluck fish from Lake Michigan and breed them in captivity.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/with-no-time-to-spare-michigan-hatches-a-great-lakes-whitefish-rescue-plan/</link><pubDate>Wed, 09 Sep 2026 14:18:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/with-no-time-to-spare-michigan-hatches-a-great-lakes-whitefish-rescue-plan/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Michigan reading scores drop again. State superintendent: ‘We need to improve’]]></title><description><![CDATA[Michigan third grade reading scores continued to slide in the state&rsquo;s most recent standardized tests this year, even as schools begin to implement reading reforms. Just 38.2 percent of third grade students in Michigan are proficient in English Language Arts, down from 38.9 percent the previous year, according to results released Friday from the Michigan Student Test of Educational Progress, commonly known as the M-STEP. Students took the tests in spring 2026. It&rsquo;s the lowest third gr]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/michigan-reading-scores-drop-again-state-superintendent-we-need-to-improve/</link><pubDate>Wed, 09 Sep 2026 14:17:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/michigan-reading-scores-drop-again-state-superintendent-we-need-to-improve/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Maumee moves to allow offices on first floors uptown]]></title><description><![CDATA[Maumee residents may soon see more offices uptown.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/maumee-moves-to-allow-offices-on-first-floors-uptown/</link><pubDate>Wed, 09 Sep 2026 13:28:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/maumee-moves-to-allow-offices-on-first-floors-uptown/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Toledo City Council debates pausing Flock cameras]]></title><description><![CDATA[Toledo City Council is debating whether to pause the use of its Flock Safety cameras amid privacy concerns from residents.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/toledo-city-council-debates-pausing-flock-cameras/</link><pubDate>Wed, 09 Sep 2026 03:26:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/toledo-city-council-debates-pausing-flock-cameras/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Fire department searching for 2 people who frequented St. Agnes Church]]></title><description><![CDATA[Toledo fire officials are searching for two people who were known to stay in St. Agnes Church.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/fire-department-searching-for-2-people-who-frequented-st-agnes-church/</link><pubDate>Wed, 09 Sep 2026 02:28:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/fire-department-searching-for-2-people-who-frequented-st-agnes-church/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Photo Gallery: 2,977 flags for 9/11 victims]]></title><description><![CDATA[Imagination Station&nbsp;placed 2,977 flags in Festival Park to honor the victims of 9/11 in downtown Toledo on Tuesday, Sept. 8.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/photo-gallery-2977-flags-for-911-victims/</link><pubDate>Wed, 09 Sep 2026 00:38:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/photo-gallery-2977-flags-for-911-victims/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Lucas County continues to lead Ohio in signatures to ban data centers]]></title><description><![CDATA[COLUMBUS &mdash; Nearly 10,700 residents of Lucas County have signed a petition to let voters decide if Ohio should ban the construction of large data centers, according to the latest numbers provided by Conserve Ohio.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/lucas-county-continues-to-lead-ohio-in-signatures-to-ban-data-centers/</link><pubDate>Wed, 09 Sep 2026 00:18:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/lucas-county-continues-to-lead-ohio-in-signatures-to-ban-data-centers/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Construction of invasive carp barrier resumes]]></title><description><![CDATA[JOLIET, Ill. &mdash; Construction of the invasive carp barrier near Chicago is back on.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/construction-of-invasive-carp-barrier-resumes/</link><pubDate>Tue, 08 Sep 2026 23:22:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/construction-of-invasive-carp-barrier-resumes/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[U.S. Marshals Service finds 79 reported missing children in Ohio]]></title><description><![CDATA[The U.S. Marshals Service found 79 reported missing children in Ohio last month, including a teen from Toledo, during Operation Meridian.The operation was conducted throughout August and focused on children reported missing due to a range of circumstances, including suspected sex trafficking,]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/us-marshals-service-finds-79-reported-missing-children-in-ohio/</link><pubDate>Tue, 08 Sep 2026 23:04:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/us-marshals-service-finds-79-reported-missing-children-in-ohio/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Toledo teen among 79 missing children found in Ohio operation]]></title><description><![CDATA[The U.S. Marshals Service found 79 reported missing children in Ohio last month, including a teen from Toledo, during Operation Meridian.The operation was conducted throughout August and focused on children reported missing due to a range of circumstances, including suspected sex trafficking,]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/toledo-teen-among-79-missing-children-found-in-ohio-operation/</link><pubDate>Tue, 08 Sep 2026 23:04:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/toledo-teen-among-79-missing-children-found-in-ohio-operation/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[County commissioners condemn Israeli settler violence against local family]]></title><description><![CDATA[A month after a Toledo-area businessman&rsquo;s home in the West Bank was besieged by Israeli settlers, Lucas County commissioners condemned the violence against the Ridi family and other Palestinians.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/county-commissioners-condemn-israeli-settler-violence-against-local-family/</link><pubDate>Tue, 08 Sep 2026 22:32:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/county-commissioners-condemn-israeli-settler-violence-against-local-family/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[6 wounded in Toledo shootings over Labor Day weekend]]></title><description><![CDATA[Six people were shot and injured in separate incidents across Toledo during the Labor Day holiday weekend, police said.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/6-wounded-in-toledo-shootings-over-labor-day-weekend/</link><pubDate>Tue, 08 Sep 2026 22:31:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/6-wounded-in-toledo-shootings-over-labor-day-weekend/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Paving closes I-275 ramps this week]]></title><description><![CDATA[MONROE &mdash; Repaving is closing several I-275 ramps in northern Monroe County this week, including one that closed Tuesday morning, the Michigan Department of Transportation announced.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/paving-closes-i-275-ramps-this-week/</link><pubDate>Tue, 08 Sep 2026 20:55:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/paving-closes-i-275-ramps-this-week/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Death of man shot during traffic stop ruled a suicide]]></title><description><![CDATA[The death of a man during a traffic stop Sunday morning by Toledo police has been ruled a suicide.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/death-of-man-shot-during-traffic-stop-ruled-a-suicide/</link><pubDate>Tue, 08 Sep 2026 20:53:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/death-of-man-shot-during-traffic-stop-ruled-a-suicide/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[East Toledo street closed for repair]]></title><description><![CDATA[A stretch of Navarre Avenue west of Woodville Road closed Tuesday morning for pavement restoration, the Toledo Department of Transportation announced.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/east-toledo-street-closed-for-repair/</link><pubDate>Tue, 08 Sep 2026 20:15:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/east-toledo-street-closed-for-repair/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Man shot, injured in apparent drug-related incident]]></title><description><![CDATA[A 35-year-old man was shot and injured in an apparent drug-related incident Tuesday morning, police said.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/man-shot-injured-in-apparent-drug-related-incident/</link><pubDate>Tue, 08 Sep 2026 19:38:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/man-shot-injured-in-apparent-drug-related-incident/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Possible final edition of Blade announced; company explores sale]]></title><description><![CDATA[Block Communications has announced its intention to explore a sale of The Blade&rsquo;s assets, which, if unsuccessful, will result in the final edition of the newspaper being published Dec. 31.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/possible-final-edition-of-blade-announced-company-explores-sale/</link><pubDate>Tue, 08 Sep 2026 15:21:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/possible-final-edition-of-blade-announced-company-explores-sale/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Party in the Park hailed as a downtown Toledo success story]]></title><description><![CDATA[Toledo&rsquo;s Party in the Park, which drew huge crowds every Friday in Promenade Park, was deemed a success by people involved in the free summer series.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/party-in-the-park-hailed-as-a-downtown-toledo-success-story/</link><pubDate>Tue, 08 Sep 2026 12:33:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/party-in-the-park-hailed-as-a-downtown-toledo-success-story/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[As Election Day draws near, statewide candidates celebrate Labor Day in Toledo]]></title><description><![CDATA[While Labor Day recognizes the hard work of laborers, it also kicks off the unofficial start of the general election season.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/as-election-day-draws-near-statewide-candidates-celebrate-labor-day-in-toledo/</link><pubDate>Mon, 07 Sep 2026 23:44:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/as-election-day-draws-near-statewide-candidates-celebrate-labor-day-in-toledo/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Hoffman landfill hosts free disposal day for Toledo residents]]></title><description><![CDATA[Toledo residents can bring their bulky solid waste for free disposal at the Hoffman Road Landfill on Saturday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/hoffman-landfill-hosts-free-disposal-day-for-toledo-residents/</link><pubDate>Mon, 07 Sep 2026 21:49:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/hoffman-landfill-hosts-free-disposal-day-for-toledo-residents/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Toledo Tomorrow joins new statewide education program as regional leader]]></title><description><![CDATA[COLUMBUS &mdash; A Toledo-based&nbsp;nonprofit organization has been selected by the DeWine administration to participate in a new statewide initiative helping children reach their full potential.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/toledo-tomorrow-joins-new-statewide-education-program-as-regional-leader/</link><pubDate>Mon, 07 Sep 2026 20:03:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/toledo-tomorrow-joins-new-statewide-education-program-as-regional-leader/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Photo gallery: Battle of Toledo mountain bike race]]></title><description><![CDATA[Kids raced along a course during the Battle of Toledo mountain bike race on Sunday at Ottawa Park in Toledo.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/photo-gallery-battle-of-toledo-mountain-bike-race/</link><pubDate>Mon, 07 Sep 2026 19:35:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/photo-gallery-battle-of-toledo-mountain-bike-race/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Photo gallery: Labor Arts &amp;amp; Rhythm Festival at Promenade Park]]></title><description><![CDATA[Guests gathered at Promenade Park in downtown Toledo on Sunday for the inaugural free Labor Day Arts &amp; Rhythm Festival, featuring live music and local art vendors.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/photo-gallery-labor-arts-ampamp-rhythm-festival-at-promenade-park/</link><pubDate>Mon, 07 Sep 2026 19:28:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/photo-gallery-labor-arts-ampamp-rhythm-festival-at-promenade-park/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Manhole repairs scheduled for Main Street]]></title><description><![CDATA[A manhole repair project will cause lane restrictions on part of Main Street this week, according to the Toledo Department of Transportation.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/manhole-repairs-scheduled-for-main-street/</link><pubDate>Mon, 07 Sep 2026 19:23:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/manhole-repairs-scheduled-for-main-street/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Toledo Labor Day parade fills downtown with union support]]></title><description><![CDATA[Janet Ackerman and Mary Nowaczyk were toddlers when they first marched in Toledo&rsquo;s Labor Day parade with their father, the late Frank Ackerman, and Bricklayers Local 3.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/toledo-labor-day-parade-fills-downtown-with-union-support/</link><pubDate>Mon, 07 Sep 2026 19:01:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/toledo-labor-day-parade-fills-downtown-with-union-support/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Greek-American Festival ready to serve up record year for food]]></title><description><![CDATA[More than 15,000 stuffed grape leaves, nearly 7,000 pieces of baklava, and 900 pounds of lamb are just part of what it takes to feed the crowds expected at this weekend&rsquo;s Greek-American Festival in downtown Toledo.Janis Plomaritis, pastry chairman for Holy Trinity Greek Orthodox]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/greek-american-festival-ready-to-serve-up-record-year-for-food/</link><pubDate>Mon, 07 Sep 2026 17:57:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/greek-american-festival-ready-to-serve-up-record-year-for-food/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Elementary students can enter Ohio fire safety poster contest]]></title><description><![CDATA[Ohio&rsquo;s State Fire Marshal is seeking entries from elementary school students for its annual poster contest highlighting fire-safety themes.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/elementary-students-can-enter-ohio-fire-safety-poster-contest/</link><pubDate>Mon, 07 Sep 2026 17:33:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/elementary-students-can-enter-ohio-fire-safety-poster-contest/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Michigan man dies in commercial-grade mower accident]]></title><description><![CDATA[CARLETON, Mich. &mdash; A Monroe County man was killed Sunday evening after losing control of the commercial-grade lawn mower he was operating, officials said.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/michigan-man-dies-in-commercial-grade-mower-accident/</link><pubDate>Mon, 07 Sep 2026 15:38:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/michigan-man-dies-in-commercial-grade-mower-accident/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[One Swim at a Time: Using Fish to Understand Psychoactive Drugs]]></title><description><![CDATA[Have you ever wondered how scientists know what a drug does to your brain? You&nbsp;might imagine scientists looking through microscopes or studying brain scans. At the&nbsp;University of Toledo Center for Drug Design and Development, our answer is much&nbsp;smaller and perhaps more surprising: we study zebrafish.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/one-swim-at-a-time-using-fish-to-understand-psychoactive-drugs/</link><pubDate>Mon, 07 Sep 2026 13:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/one-swim-at-a-time-using-fish-to-understand-psychoactive-drugs/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ohio leaders should work harder to support labor force, groups say]]></title><description><![CDATA[COLUMBUS &mdash; State government leaders must do more to support Ohio&rsquo;s work force, according to policy groups across the ideological spectrum.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/ohio-leaders-should-work-harder-to-support-labor-force-groups-say/</link><pubDate>Mon, 07 Sep 2026 13:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/ohio-leaders-should-work-harder-to-support-labor-force-groups-say/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Road Warrior: Intersection work to start at Monroe and Douglas]]></title><description><![CDATA[With work now finished at Cherry and Bancroft streets, the second half of a city contract for rebuilding two intersections starts Tuesday at Monroe Street and Douglas Road.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/road-warrior-intersection-work-to-start-at-monroe-and-douglas/</link><pubDate>Mon, 07 Sep 2026 12:13:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/road-warrior-intersection-work-to-start-at-monroe-and-douglas/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Man, 77, shot to death in central Toledo; suspect arrested]]></title><description><![CDATA[A 77-year-old man was shot and killed Sunday in central Toledo, and a 29-year-old man has been charged with his murder, Toledo police said.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/man-77-shot-to-death-in-central-toledo-suspect-arrested/</link><pubDate>Mon, 07 Sep 2026 00:51:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/man-77-shot-to-death-in-central-toledo-suspect-arrested/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Sheriff&amp;#39;s Office hosting car show in Bowling Green]]></title><description><![CDATA[BOWLING GREEN &mdash;&nbsp;The Wood County Sheriff&rsquo;s Office will hold its second annual Cars &amp; Cuffs car show with food trucks and live music on Saturday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/sheriffamp39s-office-hosting-car-show-in-bowling-green/</link><pubDate>Mon, 07 Sep 2026 00:12:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/sheriffamp39s-office-hosting-car-show-in-bowling-green/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ohio gubernatorial candidate Amy Acton unhurt after attack by armed assailant]]></title><description><![CDATA[CANFIELD, Ohio &mdash; An armed assailant lunged at the Democratic candidate for Ohio governor, Amy Acton, on Sunday during a campaign stop at the Canfield Fair, injuring several people, campaign officials said.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/ohio-gubernatorial-candidate-amy-acton-unhurt-after-attack-by-armed-assailant/</link><pubDate>Sun, 06 Sep 2026 23:35:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/ohio-gubernatorial-candidate-amy-acton-unhurt-after-attack-by-armed-assailant/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Armed man charged toward Democratic candidate for Ohio governor at fair, law enforcement says]]></title><description><![CDATA[CANFIELD, Ohio &mdash; An armed assailant charged toward the Democratic candidate for Ohio governor, Amy Acton, on Sunday during a campaign stop at the Canfield Fair, injuring several people before he was stopped by troopers, the Ohio State Highway Patrol said.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/armed-man-charged-toward-democratic-candidate-for-ohio-governor-at-fair-law-enforcement-says/</link><pubDate>Sun, 06 Sep 2026 23:35:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/armed-man-charged-toward-democratic-candidate-for-ohio-governor-at-fair-law-enforcement-says/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Armed individual attacks Ohio gubernatorial candidate Amy Acton; several injured]]></title><description><![CDATA[CANFIELD, Ohio &mdash; An armed individual attacked democratic candidate Dr. Amy Acton at the Canfield Fair on Sunday, according to a statement from the Acton campaign. Multiple people were injured. "Dr. Acton and Eric are grateful for the swift and decisive action of law enforcement and are praying for the recovery of those injured," according to a statement from Addie Bullock, communications director for the Acton campaign. &ldquo;This kind of violence has no place in Ohio. Dr. Acton will alwa]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/armed-individual-attacks-ohio-gubernatorial-candidate-amy-acton-several-injured-2/</link><pubDate>Sun, 06 Sep 2026 23:35:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/armed-individual-attacks-ohio-gubernatorial-candidate-amy-acton-several-injured-2/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Armed individual attacks Ohio gubernatorial candidate Amy Acton, several injured]]></title><description><![CDATA[CANFIELD, Ohio &mdash; An armed individual attacked democratic candidate Dr. Amy Acton at the Canfield Fair on Sunday, according to a statement from the Acton campaign. Multiple people were injured. "Dr. Acton and Eric are grateful for the swift and decisive action of law enforcement and are praying for the recovery of those injured," according to a statement from Addie Bullock, communications director for the Acton campaign. &ldquo;This kind of violence has no place in Ohio. Dr. Acton will alwa]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/armed-individual-attacks-ohio-gubernatorial-candidate-amy-acton-several-injured/</link><pubDate>Sun, 06 Sep 2026 23:35:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/armed-individual-attacks-ohio-gubernatorial-candidate-amy-acton-several-injured/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Vintage and newer vinyl still draw crowds to record shows]]></title><description><![CDATA[Music collectors and newbies alike swarmed into the Record Riots show Sunday at Franklin Park Mall.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/vintage-and-newer-vinyl-still-draw-crowds-to-record-shows/</link><pubDate>Sun, 06 Sep 2026 21:48:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/vintage-and-newer-vinyl-still-draw-crowds-to-record-shows/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Perrysburg Tax Division reminds taxpayers of upcoming payments]]></title><description><![CDATA[The city of Perrysburg tax division is reminding residents that third-quarter tax payments are due Sept. 15.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/perrysburg-tax-division-reminds-taxpayers-of-upcoming-payments/</link><pubDate>Sun, 06 Sep 2026 20:24:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/perrysburg-tax-division-reminds-taxpayers-of-upcoming-payments/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Bowling Green seeks community input on first redistricting in 2 decades]]></title><description><![CDATA[BOWLING GREEN &mdash; Bowling Green City Council is asking for the public&rsquo;s input on the redistricting and updating of the city&rsquo;s ward boundaries.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/bowling-green-seeks-community-input-on-first-redistricting-in-2-decades/</link><pubDate>Sun, 06 Sep 2026 20:20:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/bowling-green-seeks-community-input-on-first-redistricting-in-2-decades/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Lettuce deemed safe, but are shoppers ready to eat it?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Shannon Solt has no problem buying lettuce &mdash; so long as it is grown locally.&ldquo;I&rsquo;d rather support local at this point,&rdquo; Mrs. Solt, of Perrysburg, said outside Kazmaier&rsquo;s Market in Perrysburg on Wednesday.&nbsp;The Food and Drug Administration and the Centers For]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/lettuce-deemed-safe-but-are-shoppers-ready-to-eat-it/</link><pubDate>Sun, 06 Sep 2026 19:12:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/lettuce-deemed-safe-but-are-shoppers-ready-to-eat-it/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Memorials, activities set to honor 25th anniversary of 9/11]]></title><description><![CDATA[Friday marks the 25th anniversary of the Sept. 11 terrorist attacks on the World Trade Center.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/memorials-activities-set-to-honor-25th-anniversary-of-911/</link><pubDate>Sun, 06 Sep 2026 19:04:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/memorials-activities-set-to-honor-25th-anniversary-of-911/</guid></item><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></channel></rss>