New book an examination of mental health treatments from years past
December 2, 2020Located at the corner of South Detroit and Arlington Avenues, Toledo State Hospital was operational from 1888 until the early 1980s. Its emphasis on the cottage model — as opposed to the sterile, more traditional, institutional facilities prevalent during its time — made the hospital for the mentally ill a progressive example of compassionate care.
The Greatest Band That Never Was: Satirical novel relates tale of Toledo rock “legends”
November 20, 2020Remember OJ’s Knife? No, not the actual physical object— the band. What? You never heard of them? They were huge in the 90’s! Probably the biggest rock group that ever came out of Toledo! They even played a gig at the Glass Bowl! Seriously, you don’t remember them? Don’t worry, that is because OJ’s Knife
A Bloody Good Read: BG author conjures supernatural tale
September 30, 2020Nichole Craig’s family has always had a thing for the supernatural. When she was in tenth grade, her parents took her on a trip to St. Augustine’s in Florida, a location known for its ghost tours. It has always been a fun aspect of growing up, though Craig herself is still on the fence about
From ditch digger to entrepreneur— Ken Rusk shares his insights
August 11, 2020“Years and years ago, we had something called shop class in our high schools,” said Ken Rusk, owner of Everdry Waterproofing of Toledo. “That got replaced, back in the 80’s, by rooms of computers. Which is fine, because we needed to learn those skills. At the same time, (however), it eliminated the chance for a
2020 Ode to the ZIP Code
May 13, 2020Your ZIP code is more than just your address— it’s part of your identity. The Toledo City Paper has made an effort to express that point since 2016, when we joined The Fair Housing Center, The Arts Commission, the Toledo Lucas County Public Library and (new this year!) Toledo Area Parent in asking Toledoans to submit
Local activist Alishea Sutton, self-education at a new level, shared with the community
March 10, 2020History in Her Hands