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Sun spots

Johnny Hildo

“Leaping to escape the tower, Icarus felt a rush of exhilaration as the wings his father Daedalus had crafted bore him upward on the wind. Alas, in a fit of hubris Icarus decided to continue upward to approach the glowing sun. The heat melted the wax holding the wings’ feathers in place, and Icarus plunged to his death in the sea.” —from the Greek myth of Icarus, 1st century BC

Developmentally delayed

Johnny Hildo

Ok, kids and kidettes, time for a quick quiz. What is the answer to turning Toledo around once and for all?

Nobody on board

Johnny Hildo

We write some columns because no one else is tackling the subject. We write others because no one is taking the inside curve.

Judge not, lest ye be judged

Johnny Hildo

You might think that the one place in T-Town politics that would be august, austere and above the whackadoo world of ruff 'n tumble would be the Toledo Municipal Court.

Things fall apart

Johnny Hildo

Frankly, we've been a bit worried lately. Loyal readers of this humble op-ed know our stock in trade is the foibles and faux pas of local politicos and their ilk.

When the levy breaks

Johnny Hildo

Just last issue we spent our precious column space lamenting the lack of choices facing voters across Lucas County.

Hobson’s choice

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Freedom of choice. From our earliest days of civics training, we are told that’s what makes a democracy — the freedom to choose...

Modern Romans

Johnny Hildo

Hey all you suburbanites, exurbanites and other assorted denizens of the far flung estates! Yeah, y’all, safe in your hermetically sealed bungalows, checking your net worth on the Internet and voting your conservative values.

All systems go!

Johnny Hildo

The Dog Warden hired a behavior consultant. For the dogs. We’re not making this up. Let’s face it,...

Toledo’s pink triangle

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The Nazis were nothing if not efficient.

Grand Old Patronage (Party)

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Have we finally turned the corner on redevelopment of the riverfront steam plant?

On the rebound

Johnny Hildo

It’s one of the many nice things about Toledoans. We tend to forgive and forget.That trait is especially pronounced when it comes to city politics.

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