History repeats itself: Lessons from the fall
July 14, 2020Another day, another dollar. Or five hundred, or five thousand dollars. By now we assume you have all heard the sordid tale, if not all the details. On a recent sunny day, four members of Toledo City Council were arrested by federal agents and charged with accepting cash and other things of value in exchange
The Harbor Lighthouse restoration
July 6, 2020Located at the “intersection” of Toledo’s busy shipping channel, near the confluence of Maumee Bay and Lake Erie, sits a curious historical building— the Toledo Harbor Lighthouse. Dedicated in 1904, the rather non-traditional lighthouse is built on a stone crib, complete with a cellar and multiple bedrooms. After years of planning and fundraising, the Lighthouse
Sound of Silence: All quiet in City Politics
June 30, 2020Listen. Can you hear it? No, not the ominous booming of war zone grade fireworks on the next block over. Listen between the booms. See? Unlike any summer any of us can remember, there is a quiet that has settled in over the land. A time of solitude and quiet reflection, neighbors grilling out
10 local, low-key groceries for cautious shoppers
June 23, 2020Life looks a bit different than it did four months ago. Two things remain the same, though: 1.) people still have to buy groceries and toiletries, and 2.) local businesses still depend on us for their livelihood. The good news is we can double dip by supporting our local economy while also, you know, meeting
June 17 2020—Marketplace Changes
June 19, 2020Downtown Sylvania welcomes a new boho-style boutique and space to support local musicians and artists. Hip To The Groove Boutique, at 5665 Main St., looks to open in mid-July, though the shop recently hosted a pop-up for Napoleon-based women’s shop, Wenleemae Boutique. The budding business is housed in the Signature Look Studio space, next to
See the light— Toledo Harbor Lighthouse to be restored
June 12, 2020The long-awaited restoration of the Toledo Harbor Lighthouse, located about five miles north of Maumee Bay State Park, is soon to enter its first phase after recent approval by the Lucas County board of commissioners. The eventual goal is to turn the Light into a museum complete with historic artifacts, tours, and live programs. For
This Is Toledo: A Frank Discussion of Race
June 4, 2020Children learn in school that the Civil Rights Movement wiped out segregation and eliminated racism. The recent killings of black men and women by white police officers tell a different story: racism was never eliminated. While perhaps more subtle, the feelings of superiority remain powerful, pervasive, and systematic. Well-meaning white Americans latched onto the words
Saturday night in Toledo, Ohio: Power and responsibility
June 2, 2020To protect and to serve. Five short, simple words on every Toledo police car that describe a lofty aspiration. To protect Toledoans. And to serve us. And in that short phrase lies the weight of responsibility expected of those carefully selected and trained to serve in the Toledo Police Department. We are told that police
Curbside service now available at Toledo Library branches
June 2, 2020The Toledo Lucas County Public Library recently announced that library materials are available for curbside pickup beginning June 1. “We know the community is eager to return materials and check out new material,” said the Library’s executive director Jason Kucsma. “We recommend that you continue to reduce unnecessary travel and defer returning your materials as
14+ Toledo-based Etsy Shops That Will Inspire You
May 28, 2020Art highlights culture. The true importance of supporting local artists in any area is contributing to the health, wealth, growth, and hearts within communities. Toledo is no exception and has proven with time how indispensable the arts are for all generations now and to come. To show our support to some of many incredible Toledo-based
2020 Ode to the ZIP Code: Category 3
May 13, 2020Below are the top-scoring poems in this category, which were evaluated by a panel of judges including Jim Ferris, Sandra Rivers-Gill, and Haley Taylor. To read more poems, return here. Craig Firsdon 43528 I’ve lived my life disabled in Holland. Arrowhead filled fields became malls and poetry opened a community in which wheelchairs don’t exist. Leonard
2020 Ode to the ZIP Code: Category 2
May 13, 2020Below are the top-scoring poems in this category, which were evaluated by a panel of judges including Jim Ferris, Sandra Rivers-Gill, and Haley Taylor. To read more poems, return here. Grace Butler 43558 years before my car i had a bike and two best friends. a carryout down the street and a wish that summer might