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Toledo City PaperMediaOct 9
Film Notes October 2026
Classic Film and Coloring Enjoy an afternoon of classic Hollywood with a screening of Dial M for Murder. Light refreshments provided and there’s no wrong answer when it comes to getting creative. Free and open to adults 18+. Oct. 12, 1:30-3:30 pm. West Toledo Branch Library, 1320 Sylvania Ave. Honest Conversations, Real Perspectives Explore the […] The post Film Notes October 2026 appeared first on Toledo City Paper .

The BladeRegional newsOct 9
EatWell Cafe in downtown Toledo library extends regular hours
The EatWell Cafe in the main branch of the Toledo Lucas County Public Library will have new hours starting Monday, the cafe said.

WTOL 11Regional newsOct 9
Group of Toledo City Council members introduce legislation to drop Flock contracts
The council members acknowledged the investigative value of automated license plate readers but raised concerns regarding privacy and civil liberties.

BG Independent NewsRegional newsOct 9
Perrysburg service clubs to partner to ‘Build Beds for Kids’
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City of OregonGovernmentOct 9
Oregon Data Center Facts vs. Fiction
A lot of information about the proposed data center at Wynn and Corduroy Roads is circulating on social media, and not all of it is accurate. Here are the facts. Oregon Data Center Facts vs. Fiction The post Oregon Data Center Facts vs. Fiction first appeared on City of Oregon, Ohio .

The BladeRegional newsOct 9
Toledo councilmen propose cutting ties with Flock, removing cameras
Toledo City Council will vote on an emergency resolution to remove Flock cameras and terminate the city’s existing contracts at an upcoming meeting.

WTOL 11Regional newsOct 9
Grand jury: No further investigation needed in fatal Mercy Health police shooting
The officer, whose identity has been withheld under state law due to being classified as a victim, shot and killed Christian Strassburg, 35, at the hospital June 6.
City of Bowling GreenGovernmentOct 9
South Enterprise Street Intermittent Lane Closures
Intermittent lane closures are expected on South Enterprise Street between East Clough Street and East Wooster Street from 7 a.m. to 3 p.m., Monday, Oct. 12, through Friday, Oct. 16.

WTOL 11Regional newsOct 9
Addison man fatally struck by vehicle on Lenawee County highway
The man was pronounced dead at the scene on U.S. 12 overnight Thursday.

WTOL 11Regional newsOct 9
Allen Township data center rules could exempt proposed 240-acre campus
OnSite Partners’ proposed Hancock County campus could proceed under separate, township-approved standards through a planned unit development.

The BladeRegional newsOct 9
Photo gallery: Best pictures for week ending Oct. 8
Blade photographers head out every day to capture the triumphs, tragedies, and oddities of life in Lucas County and beyond.

The BladeRegional newsOct 9
Parade to close part of Woodville Road in Northwood
Woodville Road will be closed west of I-280 for an hour Saturday morning during Northwood’s Fall Festival Parade.

Toledo Free PressMediaOct 9
Whitehouse to interview three clerk candidates
WHITEHOUSE – Whitehouse Village Council will interview three clerk of council candidates during a special meeting following its Tuesday, Oct. 13 Committee of the Whole meeting, Council President Steve Fine […] The post Whitehouse to interview three clerk candidates appeared first on Toledo Free Press .

WTOL 11Regional newsOct 9
Rogers and El-Sayed trade attacks in first Michigan Senate debate
The first debate in Michigan’s closely watched U.S. Senate race turned combative Thursday, Oct. 8.

The BladeRegional newsOct 9
Woodlawn Cemetery and Arboretum celebrates 150 years
Officials and docents of the Historic Woodlawn Cemetery and Arboretum used its 150th Anniversary celebration Thursday to call on the community to return the venue to its original glory as a public gathering place.

The BladeRegional newsOct 9
University of Toledo professor warns of growing book bans, censorship
Efforts to ban books in schools and libraries are becoming increasingly common, threatening access to stories and perspectives that help people understand the world, a University of Toledo professor said Thursday.

University of Toledo + UTMCEducationOct 9
For Student Green Fund President, Solar Array Ribbon-Cutting Honors Those Who Came Before
Kaela Bartley, now a graduate student in environmental sciences, inherited the student-funded expansion from generations of student leaders — and says that handoff is the whole point. The post For Student Green Fund President, Solar Array Ribbon-Cutting Honors Those Who Came Before first appeared on UToledo News .

University of Toledo + UTMCEducationOct 9
UToledo Expert Joins International Call for New Approach to Diagnosing, Managing Condition Known as POTS
Dr. Blair Grubb says a simple active stand test could help physicians identify a condition that often hides during routine cardiac testing. The post UToledo Expert Joins International Call for New Approach to Diagnosing, Managing Condition Known as POTS first appeared on UToledo News .

University of Toledo + UTMCEducationOct 9
Eleanor N. Dana Cancer Center Lights Up Pink for Breast Cancer Awareness Month
UToledo Health and The University of Toledo Foundation marked Breast Cancer Awareness Month with an Oct. 1 lighting ceremony. The post Eleanor N. Dana Cancer Center Lights Up Pink for Breast Cancer Awareness Month first appeared on UToledo News .
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University of Toledo + UTMCEducationOct 9
Stadium Drive to Close Oct. 16-21 for Paving
Contractors will pave the stretch between South Glass Bowl Drive and the north entrance of Area 10 as work on a new steam tunnel nears completion. The post Stadium Drive to Close Oct. 16-21 for Paving first appeared on UToledo News .
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University of Toledo + UTMCEducationOct 9
Office of Undergraduate Research Accepting Proposals for Spring 2027 Research Program
All Academic Year Research Program applications are due by 5 p.m. Friday, Nov. 13. The post Office of Undergraduate Research Accepting Proposals for Spring 2027 Research Program first appeared on UToledo News .

WTOL 11Regional newsOct 9
Catholic schools will open doors to families stranded after Cardinal Stritch's December closure
The schools' presidents both say they are ready to welcome students looking to continue their Catholic education.

WTOL 11Regional newsOct 9
McComb schools seek $23.8 million bond, income tax increase to replace aging building
The approved proposal would allow for the replacement of the oldest section of the school while asking taxpayers to help fund construction and daily operations.

The BladeRegional newsOct 9
Reaction to closing of Cardinal Stritch ranges from disappointment to sadness
Tears, shock, and sadness greeted the news Thursday that Cardinal Stritch Catholic High School will close at the end of the year. “We were told when we got to school in the morning to go to the gym,” said senior Kelsey Anderson. She was still choking back tears as she left the school

Jewish Federation of Greater ToledoCivicOct 9
TOI: ‘Surge’ in US Jewish life has continued three years since October 7
An increase in engagement with US Jewish communal life that began after the October 7,…

Jewish Federation of Greater ToledoCivicOct 9
JNS: Post-Oct. 7 Jewish engagement surge in US continuing steadily
A new study by the Jewish Federations of North America suggests that the surge in Jewish…

Jewish Federation of Greater ToledoCivicOct 9
eJP: ‘The Surge’ in post-Oct. 7 Jewish engagement is growing again
Three years after Hamas’ Oct. 7, 2023 terror attacks, the wave of heightened Jewish…

Jewish Federation of Greater ToledoCivicOct 9
Haaretz: American Jews Finding New Ways to Connect, Many Struggle to Belong
Nearly four in 10 American Jews say they have found new ways to engage with Jewish life…

WTOL 11Regional newsOct 9
Sturgeon Fest: Come face-to-fin with an ancient species that once thrived right here in Ohio
Prehistoric fish will be released into the Maumee River and attendees can enjoy activities, food and beverages at a Toledo Zoo event on Saturday,

Jewish Federation of Greater ToledoCivicOct 9
JTA: Three years after Oct. 7, Jewish engagement at elevated ‘new normal’
Levels of engagement in Jewish life have risen overall, establishing a “new normal” three…

WTOL 11Regional newsOct 8
Judge resentences man in crash that killed four asphalt workers
Koester will serve 30 days in jail instead of a year, as well as 2-5 years of probation for the 2023 crash.

WTOL 11Regional newsOct 8
'A new sense of excitement': St. Luke's demolition nears finish as redevelopment moves closer
Mercy Health nears completion of the St. Luke's Hospital demolition as the developers prepare for the site's transformation.

WTOL 11Regional newsOct 8
'Once a Cardinal, always a Cardinal': Former teacher, alum at Cardinal Stritch reacts to school's closure announcement
The Diocese of Toledo announced Thursday that the high school will close in December, while the academy will continue to operate.

WTOL 11Regional newsOct 8
3 years later, Toledo groups reflect on lives lost and impacted by Israel-Hamas war
Members of the local Jewish community and Free Palestine groups said they want the human lives lost to remain in the public's awareness.
Lucas CountyGovernmentOct 8
Lucas County receives recognition for solar energy work

WTOL 11Regional newsOct 8
Lucas County revives tax lien sales after 20 years, targeting 407 properties with out-of-town owners
Treasurer Lindsay Webb says the pilot program could recover nearly $3.7 million in delinquent taxes.

WTOL 11Regional newsOct 8
Hotel Lorraine sold for $200,100 during sheriff's auction
The unidentified third-party bidder bought the building during the auction Thursday morning, following the building's foreclosure in August.

Jewish Federation of Greater ToledoCivicOct 8
Blinken, Pompeo to headline opening plenary of General Assembly
Two former U.S. Secretaries of State, Antony J. Blinken and Mike Pompeo , will join Jewish…
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Toledo Free PressMediaOct 8
Toledo Free Press Voter’s Guide: Issue 8 for the Library
TOLEDO – This year, Lucas County residents will see a number of funding asks on their ballot. Among them is Issue 8 — a five-year levy to cover the Toledo […] The post Toledo Free Press Voter’s Guide: Issue 8 for the Library appeared first on Toledo Free Press .
City of Bowling GreenGovernmentOct 8
City of Bowling Green Natural Gas Aggregation Program Update
Bowling Green will continue with IGS Energy of Dublin, OH as the supplier of natural gas to participants in its Natural Gas Aggregation Program.
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- WTOL 11 42
- Jewish Federation of Greater Toledo 37
- WTOL 11 (CBS) 31
- 13abc / WTVG 21
- The Blade 21
- Toledo Mud Hens 20
- BG Independent News 18
- University of Toledo + UTMC 17
- City of Bowling Green 15
- Metroparks Toledo 10
- BCSN (Buckeye Cable Sports Network) 10
- University of Toledo Athletics 10
- Toledo Free Press 10
- EPIC Toledo 9
- Toledo City Paper 9
- Destination Toledo (Toledo-Lucas County CVB) 8
- City of Perrysburg 8
- City of Oregon 4
- Toledo-Lucas County Health Department 4
- City of Maumee 4
- Lucas County Children Services 2
- The Andersons 2
- United Way of Greater Toledo 2
- The Fair Housing Center 2
- Lucas County 2
- O-I Glass 1
- Toledo Police Department 1
- NBC24 / WNWO 1
- Wood County 1
- Health & Safety Desk 1
- City Hall Desk 1
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