Politics and Opinions

City Politics: Not mine

Johnny Hildo

There’s an old adage. What’s mine is mine and what’s yours is mine. In other words, it’s all mine. Except for the Angola Road...

City Poltics: Independents Day

Johnny Hildo

Do you like to party? Most do. Some don’t. Let us explain. Political parties developed early in the American experiment with democracy. While founding folks like...

Nominations Open for 2025 Ohio Civil Rights Hall of Fame

TCP Staff

The Ohio Civil Rights Commission is now accepting nominations for its 2025 Civil Rights Hall of Fame, which honors exceptional Ohioans who have made...

City Politics: He’s baaaaaaack

Johnny Hildo

And now there are two. The quixotic mayoral candidacy of Harold Harris has been extinguished in its infancy. Harold is a nice guy, and in...

Ohio Governor’s Faith-Based Office Threatened By Trump Administration’s Executive Order

Autumn Vasquez

The future of the public funding offered to Ohio’s underrepresented communities through Governor Mike DeWine’s Office of Faith-Based and Community Initiatives (GOFBCI) faces financial...

City Poltics: Pole positions

Johnny Hildo

Ho hum. In case you didn’t give a fat patoot, there’s a race for at-large seats on Toledo City Council this year. You’re not alone if you...

League Of Women Voters on guard against voting law changes

Brian Trauring

Alarm bells are ringing at the League of Women Voters of Toledo-Lucas County. The organization, founded in 1921, evolved from the suffrage movement giving women...

City Politics: Opal Covey RIP

Johnny Hildo

Bet you have no clue who Harold Harris is. Correction. You definitely know who Harold Harris is. You just have no clue his name is...

City Side: Against All Odds:Toledo Helps Ukraine supports a nation’s resilience

Julianne Jardine

Vladmir Putin predicted, in February 2022, that the Russian invasion of Ukraine would be over in three days with Russia victorious. Alona Matchenko, JD,...

City Poltics: Best of City sans politics

Johnny Hildo

What say, this is the Best of issue, eh? Nice. You might recall we revealed the Hildy nominations a couple of issues ago. But, in...

City Politics: What part of “yes” didn’t you understand?

Johnny Hildo

The times they have a-changed. And some folks in these here parts are howling-mad upset about it. They say nothing is certain but death and...

Toledo Seeks Public Input for 2025-2029 Housing and Development Plan

TCP Contributor

The City of Toledo is actively seeking public input for its 2025-2029 Five-Year Consolidated Plan, which will guide investments in housing, homelessness services, economic...

First Thursday Luncheons: Monthly Discussions on Local Issues

David Fine

The United Methodist Church ( 3613 Monroe St.) in conjunction with St. Paul’s Lutheran Church (428 Erie St.) is offering a First Thursday luncheon...

City Politics: Hildy Awards

Johnny Hildo

It’s a wrap. And what a year! Elections, resignations, property revaluations, new tax levies and bond issues, and a significant change to the Toledo City...

Hildo October 2024: Fix The Roads

Johnny Hildo

Fix the damn roads. But faster.

Redevelopment Opportunities in Lucas County: Follow the Map

Juleanna DeShetler

Ohio Governor Mike DeWine, Lt. Governor Jon Husted and Ohio Department of Development Director Lydia Mihalik announced more than 1000 vacant, dilapidated buildings will be demolished. This will result in more space for new economic developments in nine Ohio counties.

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