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Toledo’s pre-Prohibition red-light district topic of local history lecture The Toledo Public Schools’ local history lecture series continues Thursday featuring a discussion about Toledo’s red-light district in the pre-Prohibition ...

A discussion about Toledo’s red-light district in the pre-Prohibition era will be held at Woodward High School. https://www.toledoblade.com/local/community-events/2025/11/11/tps-continues-history-lecture-series-woodward-high-school/stories/20251111093?utm_medium=social&utm_source=bluesky_

Equipment valued at $1M enhances learning at Mercy College of Ohio Mercy College of Ohio showcased more than $1 million in equipment that will enhance healthcare education for its students. The equipment is “an exciting ...

Mercy College of Ohio is one of just 35 sites in the world to have a SimMan simulator. https://www.toledoblade.com/local/education/2025/11/11/mercy-college-ohio-equipment-enhances-healthcare-learning/stories/20251111117?utm_medium=social&utm_source=bluesky_ 

There's no timeline on when flight cuts will ease up after the government shutdown ends Airlines have canceled more than 9,000 flights across the U.S. since the Federal Aviation Administration ordered flight cuts last week to ease demand on ...

Another 1,200 domestic flights were canceled Tuesday. https://www.toledoblade.com/news/nation/2025/11/11/air-travelers-face-frustration-as-faa-increases-flight-cuts-during-government/stories/20251111097/?clearcache=1&utm_medium=social&utm_source=bluesky_ 

Photo Gallery: Perrysburg High School Show Choir rehearsal for Dueling Pianos Fund-raiser Perrysburg High School Show Choir held a rehearsal for the upcoming Dueling Pianos Fund-raiser, Nov. 11, at Perrysburg High School in Perrysburg.  Funds ...

The Perrysburg High School Show Choir had rehearsal for an upcoming fund-raiser. Addison Annis shot photos. https://www.toledoblade.com/local/education/2025/11/11/photo-gallery-perrysburg-show-choir-rehearsal-dueling-pianos/stories/20251111115?utm_medium=social&utm_source=bluesky_ 

DeWine not planning more limits on prop bets following action by MLB, sportsbooks COLUMBUS — Gov. Mike DeWine isn’t likely to propose further state restrictions on proposition bets after Major League Baseball and sports gambling ...

Dan Tierney said the governor could still take further action on prop bets if the situation changes. https://www.toledoblade.com/local/politics/2025/11/11/prop-bets-ohio-dewine-not-planning-more-limits-mlb-sportsbooks/stories/20251111107?utm_medium=social&utm_source=bluesky_ 

'Feeling right at home': UT hosts veterans appreciation breakfast, resource fair Whenever he’s around other veterans, Toledo resident Ronald Spencer said he feels at home. The Marine Corps veteran, who served for two years during the ...

“I love being able to help out these veterans who do so much for our country, and just to give back as much as I can.”

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Perrysburg’s Frank Elementary School students and faculty members thanked the 57 veterans in attendance for their service. Read more ⏩ tinyurl.com/25s4h35j?utm_medium=social&utm_source=bluesky_ 

FBI, Toledo police investigating robbery of South Toledo bank Toledo police and the Cleveland division of the FBI are investigating the robbery Monday of a South Toledo bank. Just before 5 p.m. a man wearing a mask ...

Just before 5 p.m. a man wearing a mask entered the PNC Bank at 4 S. Reynolds Rd., brandished a gun, and demanded money from the teller.

Coroner's rulings: 11/11 Lucas County Andru Love Nowakowski, 21, of Toledo, Sept. 26, in the 5300 block of Douglas Rd. Accident, multiple blunt-force injuries sustained as ...

The Lucas County Coroner's Office ruled on the following deaths:

TARTA honors area veterans with patriotic bus wrap To honor area veterans, TARTA will debut a new bus wrap on Veterans Day. The red, white, and blue star-spangled bus wrap calls attention to the heroism, ...

To honor area veterans, TARTA will debut a new bus wrap on Veterans Day.

Toledo doctor suspended for giving woman abortion pills against her will A state licensing board suspended the license of a University of Toledo Medical Center doctor amid an investigation that he forced abortion pills on a ...

The license of a University of Toledo Medical Center doctor has been suspended amid an investigation that he forced abortion pills on a woman he impregnated.

Lucas County leaders talk recidivism, county jail population, ways to fight crime Lucas County leaders Monday discussed whether reducing the county’s jail population and recidivism significantly helps fight local crime. That was the ...

Lucas County leaders Monday discussed whether reducing the county’s jail population and recidivism significantly helps fight local crime.

Bowsher set to add 18 veterans to its Wall of Honor Patricia Fox remembers her son, Jared, as always wanting to be in the Air Force. “I have quite a few nieces and nephews who were in the Air Force. He was ...

The wall is an important recognition of the sacrifices made by Bowsher veterans.

Editorial: Reopening government wise Chaos in Congress caused Democrats to blink. Eight senators voted with Republicans to end the filibuster and allow a vote that would reopen the federal ...

OPINION: "The Democrats behind reopening the government did their party and their country a service."

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From all of us at The Blade, we honor the veterans in our community and beyond. Thank you for your service and sacrifice. 🇺🇸 #VeteransDay #Toledo419 #bladenews

Ottawa Hills boys soccer falls in Div. V state championship match COLUMBUS — Filled with a schedule of opponents from larger divisions, the Ottawa Hills boys soccer team entered the postseason looking to reverse course ...

Ottawa Hills, which earned its only state title in 2008 and also was state runners-up in 2017 and ’22, had one of the game’s first scoring chances when sophomore forward Savio Deiger’s shot went high six minutes into the game.

Several bills aimed at aiding veterans under consideration in Ohio General Assembly COLUMBUS — Ohio’s 88 county veterans service commissions should have more tools to reach military veterans in their communities, according to state Rep. ...

Mr. Ghanbari said many military members coming home from a deployment are not going to remember all the details about the benefits they are eligible to receive.

Libbey ‘encouraged’ by progress with striking workers United Steelworkers on strike against Libbey have endorsed an offer that is now pending ratification by the union’s membership, the company said. The ...

If the offer is ratified by the United Steelworkers, employees represented by the union would return to work, bringing an end to the company’s longest strike since 1974.

Ambulance simulator allows students to learn, prepare for EMT jobs Working as a team, the first responders lifted their patient, Toledo Public Schools Superintendent Romules Durant, into an ambulance without missing a beat. ...

“The real-world experience is practical. It will allow students to see what it is like dealing with trauma in a confined space while trying to keep the patient calm.”

Veteran finds next career helping others who served navigate care, benefits As an Army sergeant, Bill Schultz was on patrol one night in Vietnam when he got caught in a crossfire. “I was severely injured. Most of my military time ...

John Baldwin, who heads the local business in Perrysburg, is particularly focused on helping veterans find benefits they may not know are available to them.

State urges tourists to visit Fort Meigs, other historic sites to honor veterans COLUMBUS — Tourists should support veteran-owned businesses and visit historic sites in recognition of Veterans Day, Ohio Department of Development ...

"This Veterans Day, we encourage everyone to celebrate that spirit by visiting the incredible museums and memorials that tell these stories — and by shopping small and supporting the veterans who call Ohio home.”

Mediation between drummer and neighbor fails; misdemeanor case will continue Mediation between a South Toledo drummer and his upset neighbors was unsuccessful, a judge said, and the case will continue with a visiting judge. Neither ...

Mediation between a South Toledo drummer and his upset neighbors was unsuccessful, a judge said, and the case will continue with a visiting judge.

New food truck rules take effect in Perrysburg Changes to Perrysburg’s ordinances for mobile food units took effect Thursday. The changes to Chapter 813 of the city’s codified ordinances are intended ...

The changes include a revised registration period, which runs April 1 to March 31 of the following year.

Sales of limited-edition shirts will benefit local cat shelter Jupmode has selected Paws & Whiskers Cat Shelter as its community shirt program beneficiary for the month of November. Chartered in 1996, Paws & Whiskers ...

Jupmode has selected Paws & Whiskers Cat Shelter as its community shirt program beneficiary for the month of November.

Ceremony planned to mark 100th anniversary of Edward Libbey’s passing A 30-minute ceremony to mark the 100th anniversary of Edward Drummond Libbey’s death will be held at Historic Woodlawn Cemetery at 2:30 p.m. Thursday. ...

A 30-minute ceremony to mark the 100th anniversary of Edward Drummond Libbey’s death will be held at Historic Woodlawn Cemetery.

‘It always makes me feel good’: Local veterans share why appreciation matters Not every soldier got a thank you when they got home from war, local veterans say. When Vietnam War combatants returned to the United States, the reaction ...

“It always makes me feel good when somebody comes up and sees my license plate or something and says ‘Thank you for your service.'"

County budget increases stack up, but uncertainty tempers spending More than a dozen departments requested a total increase of $11 million from Lucas County’s general fund, but rising costs and funding uncertainty mean ...

16 departments and organizations funded by the county’s general fund have pitched their increased budget requests to county commissioners.

Editorial: Fraud potential in mail voting While we do not believe that the four-day extension of time for mail-in ballots to arrive has been a danger to the security of voting in Ohio, we agree ...

OPINION: "Ohio has one of the easiest and most convenient processes for casting ballots in the country, yet here in northwest Ohio, many voters simply show no interest in exercising the franchise."

Walleye suffer frustrating loss to Heartlanders The Toledo Walleye fell to the Iowa Heartlanders 2-1 on Sunday at home despite registering more than three times as many shots on goal as their opponents. ...

Toledo out-shot Iowa 31-9 in the contest, but Heartlanders goalie Riley Mercer was up to the task in making 30 saves to lead the victory.

Senate reaches tentative deal to end shutdown WASHINGTON — A group of moderate Democrats has a tentative deal to reopen the government if Republicans promise to hold a vote on expiring health care ...

A group of moderate Democrats has a tentative deal to reopen the government if Republicans promise to hold a vote on expiring health care subsidies by December, a potential breakthrough as lawmakers seek to end the shutdown.