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Dr. Tiantian Liang, a visiting associate professor of piano performance, will lead a master class at 10 a.m. Saturday, Oct. 31, and perform a recital at 3 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 1.
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Deanna Gercak is a member of Monroe’s Midnight Riders, a witches’ charity group in southeast Michigan. The East Toledo resident found herself in Rossford on Sunday, surrounded by a few dozen other witches. “Myself and a few friends decided to come and support this cause,”
Source brief · The Blade: Local ·Residents can use a new EPA public data viewer to access air-monitoring summaries as the investigation into the North Toledo chemical leak continues.
Source brief · WTOL 11: Local ·The Toledo Area Regional Transit Authority is offering a free community update Thursday morning.
Source brief · The Blade: Local ·Concrete patching that started Friday night on northbound I-75 in northern Monroe County will remain a problem for drivers traveling to the Detroit area on Monday.
Source brief · The Blade: Local ·The Everbridge Emergency Notification System will be shutdown by the end of this year, according to the Hancock County Sheriff’s Office (HCS).
Source brief · 13abc ·Government
The quarter-mile evacuation radius affecting 152 people in north Toledo has been lifted and they can return home, Toledo's mayor said at a press conference Friday.
Government
Crews will be working on Brim Road, between Jefferson Dr and Standish Dr, to clear high voltage electrical transmission lines. Removal of the trees near the utility lines is necessary due to their size and will maintain safe and sufficient line clearance.
Public safety
Police say no suspect was taken into custody.
Public safety
The man is facing two felony counts of rape and one felony count of aggravated burglary after an alleged home break-in Wednesday.
Health
Chemical Leak FAQ Hotline: 419-779-7089 Last updated: OCTOBER 24, 2026. This page will be updated as new information is available. EPA’s Trace Atmospheric Gas Analyzer (TAGA) mobile lab began air monitoring the evening of October 23. Initial raw data showed Read More
Health
The Toledo-Lucas County Health Department (TLCHD) is providing important public health and safety information regarding a chemical release involving Glycidyl Methacrylate (GMA) near 1266 Progress Avenue in Toledo. Residents, businesses, and individuals traveling near the affected area are urged to Read More
Education
Wauseon Exempted Village Schools is asking voters to keep its 1.75% earned income tax at the existing rate and make it permanent beginning Jan. 1. According to 13abc, Superintendent Keith Leatherman said the tax supplies roughly $5 million a year, about 18% of district revenue, for staffing, transportation and other operating costs. The district says a continuing levy would help it plan amid expected state funding reductions and the expiration of a separate emergency property tax levy. Leatherman told 13abc that rejection could lead the district to consider cuts across operating expenses.
Education
The University of Toledo’s Growing for Toledo plan aims to expand enrollment, research and primary care as the University responds to challenges facing higher education and healthcare.
Business
Business
The packaging leader is advancing lower-carbon glass manufacturing through energy-efficiency projects, renewable electricity matching, and circular solutions, 2026 sustainability report shows. PERRYSBURG, Ohio, Oct. 21, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — In 2025, managed hundreds of energy-savings projects that reduced CO₂ emissions by an estimated 133,000 metric tons Increased the share of electricity matched with renewable energy […]
Tech & innovation
Dr. Bill McCreary was recognized as one of the state’s top 25 leaders “protecting Ohio’s digital future.”
Tech & innovation
Three of this year’s five finalists have UToledo ties, with ventures spanning space research, orthopaedic surgery, manufacturing and facility maintenance.
Sports
Sports
Outdoors
Outdoors
Sina Zalbegi won first place in the Ohio Section of the American Water Works Association’s Fresh Ideas competition.
Arts & culture
Costumes and Halloween fun brought families to Toledo’s Friendship Park on Saturday for Halloween Spooktacular event.
Arts & culture
Pumpkins took center stage at the Toledo Zoo Saturday as visitors celebrated the season with the Pumpkin Stomp & Chomp event, featuring festive fall fun for animals and guests.
Things to do
Things to do
Pumpkin carving, bingo, a costume contest and a campus-wide candy crawl are among the week’s events.
Regional news
Saxon House tenants rallied for repairs, safe living conditions and eviction protections as the crumbling central Toledo apartment building goes through foreclosure.
Regional news
Now that Toledo’s two most recent chemical-based emergencies have subsided, officials are starting to regroup and wonder what’s next in terms of planning and trying to stave off similar crises.
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