http://www.toledoblade.com The Latest News from Toledoblade.com (v5) Mon, 29 Jun 2026 04:12:03 GMT en-us hourly 1 https://www.toledoblade.com/local/police-fire/2026/06/28/police-investigating-walk-in-shooting-victim/stories/20260628109 https://www.toledoblade.com/local/police-fire/2026/06/28/police-investigating-walk-in-shooting-victim/stories/20260628109#comments Sun, 28 Jun 2026 13:55:56 GMT https://www.toledoblade.com/local/police-fire/2026/06/28/police-investigating-walk-in-shooting-victim/stories/20260628109 A 29-year-old man was shot early Sunday morning, according to Toledo police. https://www.toledoblade.com/local/community-events/2026/06/28/all-inclusive-soccer-program-started-labor-of-love/stories/20260628119 https://www.toledoblade.com/local/community-events/2026/06/28/all-inclusive-soccer-program-started-labor-of-love/stories/20260628119#comments Sun, 28 Jun 2026 21:21:22 GMT https://www.toledoblade.com/local/community-events/2026/06/28/all-inclusive-soccer-program-started-labor-of-love/stories/20260628119 JJ Brennan, volunteer at Glass City TOPSoccer, guards the net as a soccer ball is kicked towards him at Schneider Soccer Complex in Toledo on June 28. From left, Sally Gladwell, founder of Glass City TOPSoccer, stands next to her two children, Sam and Eleanor, alongside Brynn Garber, participant, and volunteers Colton Schroeder and JJ Brennan. Sam Thomas, volunteer, kicks a soccer ball to participant Brynn Garber. Brynn Garber, participant of Glass City TOPSoccer, kicks a soccer ball. Eleanor Thomas, Sam Thomas, and Sally Gladwell, founder of Glass City TOPSoccer, stand together. Brynn Garber, participant, kicks the ball as Colton Schroeder, volunteer, watches. From left, volunteers Colton Schroeder, JJ Brennan, participant Brynn Garber, Eleanor Thomas, Sam Thomas, and Sally Gladwell, founder of Glass City TOPSoccer, stand together. https://www.toledoblade.com/local/community-events/2026/06/28/maumee-senior-center-host-46th-annual-glow-5k/stories/20260625100 https://www.toledoblade.com/local/community-events/2026/06/28/maumee-senior-center-host-46th-annual-glow-5k/stories/20260625100#comments Sun, 28 Jun 2026 20:27:26 GMT https://www.toledoblade.com/local/community-events/2026/06/28/maumee-senior-center-host-46th-annual-glow-5k/stories/20260625100 The Maumee Senior Center will host its annual Maumee Glow 5K Race/Walk on July 10. Entrance to the Maumee Senior Center in Maumee on Feb. 9, 2023. https://www.toledoblade.com/local/community-events/2026/06/28/local-hams-show-love-amateur-radio-field-day/stories/20260628115 https://www.toledoblade.com/local/community-events/2026/06/28/local-hams-show-love-amateur-radio-field-day/stories/20260628115#comments Sun, 28 Jun 2026 20:00:09 GMT https://www.toledoblade.com/local/community-events/2026/06/28/local-hams-show-love-amateur-radio-field-day/stories/20260628115 Ron Hornbeck laughs while using his ham radio during Toledo Mobile Radio Association’s Field Day at the Wolcott House in Maumee on June 27. Ron Hornbeck speaks into the microphone during Toledo Mobile Radio Association’s Field Day at the Wolcott House in Maumee on June 27. Glenn Ingersoll, left, and Ron Hornbeck listen to the radio during Toledo Mobile Radio Association’s Field Day at the Wolcott House in Maumee on June 27. Ron Hornbeck and Glenn Ingersoll listen to the radio during Toledo Mobile Radio Association’s Field Day at the Wolcott House in Maumee on June 27. Len Anderson looks at the different signals during Toledo Mobile Radio Association’s Field Day at the Wolcott House in Maumee on June 27. Don Roork, left, Len Anderson, center, and James Easter look at different signals during Toledo Mobile Radio Association’s Field Day at the Wolcott House in Maumee on June 27. Tom O’Brien speaks into the microphone during Toledo Mobile Radio Association’s Field Day at the Wolcott House in Maumee on June 27. People attend Toledo Mobile Radio Association’s Field Day at the Wolcott House in Maumee on June 27. https://www.toledoblade.com/local/community-events/2026/06/28/cook-up-history-america-250-hearth-cooking-demonstration/stories/20260628035 https://www.toledoblade.com/local/community-events/2026/06/28/cook-up-history-america-250-hearth-cooking-demonstration/stories/20260628035#comments Sun, 28 Jun 2026 18:59:02 GMT https://www.toledoblade.com/local/community-events/2026/06/28/cook-up-history-america-250-hearth-cooking-demonstration/stories/20260628035 FINDLAY — A free program on how cooking was done over open hearths is part of America250-Ohio events at the Hancock Historical Museum. Learn how food was grown and cooked in the past through hearth cooking. https://www.toledoblade.com/local/2026/06/28/road-warrior-canton-street-leg-removed-cherry-bancroft-intersection/stories/20260628112 https://www.toledoblade.com/local/2026/06/28/road-warrior-canton-street-leg-removed-cherry-bancroft-intersection/stories/20260628112#comments Sun, 28 Jun 2026 18:00:58 GMT https://www.toledoblade.com/local/2026/06/28/road-warrior-canton-street-leg-removed-cherry-bancroft-intersection/stories/20260628112 All paving is done on the Secor Road reconstruction project between Alexis and Laskey roads, the Toledo Department of Transportation said Friday, while a new project starts Monday at Cherry and Bancroft streets. The intersection of Cherry and Bancroft streets, with Canton Street coming in from top center, is seen on June 27. The Canton leg will close on June 29 to be realigned toward Utica Street as part of intersection reconstruction at Cherry and Bancroft. https://www.toledoblade.com/local/police-fire/2026/06/28/michigan-teen-killed-utv-overturned-private-field/stories/20260628113 https://www.toledoblade.com/local/police-fire/2026/06/28/michigan-teen-killed-utv-overturned-private-field/stories/20260628113#comments Sun, 28 Jun 2026 16:42:53 GMT https://www.toledoblade.com/local/police-fire/2026/06/28/michigan-teen-killed-utv-overturned-private-field/stories/20260628113 PETERSBURG, Mich. — A teenager died Friday evening in a single-vehicle crash in a private field in Monroe County. https://www.toledoblade.com/local/transportation/2026/06/28/projects-close-city-streets/stories/20260628052 https://www.toledoblade.com/local/transportation/2026/06/28/projects-close-city-streets/stories/20260628052#comments Sun, 28 Jun 2026 14:04:29 GMT https://www.toledoblade.com/local/transportation/2026/06/28/projects-close-city-streets/stories/20260628052 An intersection upgrade project will close the two involved streets Monday for three months, the Toledo Department of Transportation announced. https://www.toledoblade.com/local/city/2026/06/28/vendors-organizers-and-law-enforcement-prepare-for-fourth-of-july-in-toledo/stories/20260627017 https://www.toledoblade.com/local/city/2026/06/28/vendors-organizers-and-law-enforcement-prepare-for-fourth-of-july-in-toledo/stories/20260627017#comments Sun, 28 Jun 2026 13:12:21 GMT https://www.toledoblade.com/local/city/2026/06/28/vendors-organizers-and-law-enforcement-prepare-for-fourth-of-july-in-toledo/stories/20260627017 Recent violence in Toledo will not keep Omar Rammuny away from family, community, and fresh-squeezed lemonade over the Fourth of July weekend. The owner of the Squeeze, Anthony Rammuny, poses for a photo in his lemonade truck in Sylvania on June 25. The owner of the Squeeze, Anthony Rammuny, greets customers in Sylvania on June 25. https://www.toledoblade.com/local/politics/2026/06/27/poll-aarp-dems-lead-ohio-gubernatorial-senate-races/stories/20260625085 https://www.toledoblade.com/local/politics/2026/06/27/poll-aarp-dems-lead-ohio-gubernatorial-senate-races/stories/20260625085#comments Sat, 27 Jun 2026 10:41:12 GMT https://www.toledoblade.com/local/politics/2026/06/27/poll-aarp-dems-lead-ohio-gubernatorial-senate-races/stories/20260625085 COLUMBUS — The Democratic candidates for Ohio governor and U.S. Senate hold three-point leads over their Republican opponents in a new poll from AARP. Amy Acton and Sherrod Brown https://www.toledoblade.com/local/police-fire/2026/06/27/fire-captain-launches-summer-safety-fair/stories/20260627081 https://www.toledoblade.com/local/police-fire/2026/06/27/fire-captain-launches-summer-safety-fair/stories/20260627081#comments Sat, 27 Jun 2026 19:17:03 GMT https://www.toledoblade.com/local/police-fire/2026/06/27/fire-captain-launches-summer-safety-fair/stories/20260627081 There’s no reason to wait for an accident to happen when there are ways to prevent it, said Toledo fire Capt. Aaron Hague. Firefighter Kevin Jewell puts his helmet on Katie Nadeau, 8, during the Toledo Safety Summer Send-Off event at Smith Park in Toledo on Saturday, June 27, 2026. Joe Miekstyn and 2-year-old Bowen Miekstyn check out a Toledo Police car during the Toledo Safety Summer Send-Off event at Smith Park in Toledo on June 27. Amauri Pettaway, 7, sprays the hose with Firefighter Zach Biglin during the Toledo Safety Summer Send-Off event at Smith Park in Toledo on June 27. Messiah Shaffer, 9, runs under the water of a spraying Toledo Fire and Rescue Department hose during the Toledo Safety Summer Send-Off event at Smith Park in Toledo on June 27. Shawn "Sax Fifth" Highsmith entertains attendees with his saxophone talent during the Toledo Safety Summer Send-Off event at Smith Park in Toledo on Saturday, June 27, 2026. Mia Pettaway, 9, sprays the hose with Firefighter Zach Biglin during the Toledo Safety Summer Send-Off event at Smith Park in Toledo on Saturday, June 27, 2026. Toledo Fire’s Capt. Aaron Hague, event organizer, makes an announcement during the Toledo Safety Summer Send-Off event at Smith Park in Toledo on Saturday, June 27, 2026. Gabby Nadeau, 6, returns the helmet to Firefighter Kevin Jewell after trying it on during the Toledo Safety Summer Send-Off event at Smith Park in Toledo on Saturday, June 27, 2026. Tamara Fuller, center, with grandchildren Londyn Taylor, 6, second from right, and Antwyn Taylor, Jr., 4, right, learn “stop, don’t touch, run away, and tell a grownup” if they should come across a gun as a gun safety presentation is given by Toledo Buffalo Soldiers' Kenneth “Nuf Ced” Reeves during the Toledo Safety Summer Send-Off event at Smith Park in Toledo on Saturday, June 27. To Reeves’ left is the Toledo Buffalo Soldiers' Fred “Febvre” LeFebvre. https://www.toledoblade.com/local/community-events/2026/06/27/holistic-hunt-explore-local-wellness-businesses/stories/20260627087 https://www.toledoblade.com/local/community-events/2026/06/27/holistic-hunt-explore-local-wellness-businesses/stories/20260627087#comments Sat, 27 Jun 2026 19:48:37 GMT https://www.toledoblade.com/local/community-events/2026/06/27/holistic-hunt-explore-local-wellness-businesses/stories/20260627087 Debin Rice plays a gong at Inner Voyage Studio, the first stop in HealGrid's Holistic Scavenger Hunt on June 27 in Sylvania Township. Krystal Nemon and Jaylin Root create their own essential oil rollers at Aura Light Apothecary in West Toledo during HealGrid's Holistic Scavenger Hunt on June 27. Rachel Kaminski, owner of Kava Culture, explains the West Toledo bar's philosophy and drink offerings during HealGrid's Holistic Scavenger Hunt on June 27. Kava Culture, which serves non-alcoholic beverages in West Toledo, was one of the stops on HealGrid's Holistic Scavenger Hunt on June 27. Dylan Murrin, left, plays the cajon at at HealGrid's Holistic Scavenger Hunt on June 27 in Sylvania Township. Vendors sell herbs, crystals, and gemstones at at HealGrid's Holistic Scavenger Hunt on June 27 in Sylvania Township. Alisa Gafeney and Keek Sanchez stand in front of a banner at HealGrid's Holistic Scavenger Hunt on June 27 in Sylvania Township. https://www.toledoblade.com/local/community-events/2026/06/27/photo-gallery-t-town-showdown-custom-bike-show/stories/20260627088 https://www.toledoblade.com/local/community-events/2026/06/27/photo-gallery-t-town-showdown-custom-bike-show/stories/20260627088#comments Sat, 27 Jun 2026 19:40:25 GMT https://www.toledoblade.com/local/community-events/2026/06/27/photo-gallery-t-town-showdown-custom-bike-show/stories/20260627088 Bike enthusiasts gather for the T-Town Showdown Custom Bike Show in Toledo on Saturday. Drew Neville, of the Toledo Mud Made Riders, arrives on his custom bike during the T-Town Showdown Custom Bike Show in Toledo on June 27. Tony Touch gets a look at some of the other custom bikes during the T-Town Showdown Custom Bike Show in Toledo on June 27. Darius Green, of the Sweety Style Bike Club, right, shows his custom bike to Jimmy Kovein, of Los Ryderz Bike Club, during the T-Town Showdown Custom Bike Show in Toledo on June 27. Darius Green’s custom bike is shown during the T-Town Showdown Custom Bike Show in Toledo on June 27. Randy Ticey, of Bubble Up Riders, with his custom bike he dedicated to his late mother during the T-Town Showdown Custom Bike Show in Toledo on June 27. The custom bikes came in all shapes and sizes during the T-Town Showdown Custom Bike Show in Toledo on June 27. Tony Touch’s custom bikes during the T-Town Showdown Custom Bike Show in Toledo on June 27. Randy Ticey, of Bubble Up Riders, second from right, shows his custom bike he dedicated to his late mother during the T-Town Showdown Custom Bike Show in Toledo on June 27. https://www.toledoblade.com/local/community-events/2026/06/27/photo-gallery-lantern-fly-stomp-fest/stories/20260627086 https://www.toledoblade.com/local/community-events/2026/06/27/photo-gallery-lantern-fly-stomp-fest/stories/20260627086#comments Sat, 27 Jun 2026 18:48:19 GMT https://www.toledoblade.com/local/community-events/2026/06/27/photo-gallery-lantern-fly-stomp-fest/stories/20260627086 Residents gathered for a community cleanup and Lantern Fly Stomp Fest on Saturday. Naudia Bruce, 11, picks up trash during the Lantern Fly Stomp Fest and Community Clean Up around the Junction neighborhood in Toledo on June 27. A baby Spotted Lanternfly hits on a plant during the Lantern Fly Stomp Fest and Community Clean Up around the Junction neighborhood in Toledo on June 27. Marianna Lynn Bruce, 6, picks up a piece of trash to hand to her father, Joe Moye Jr., during the Lantern Fly Stomp Fest and Community Clean Up around the Junction neighborhood in Toledo on June 27. Participants walk around the intersection of Tecumseh and Junction Avenue picking up litter during the Lantern Fly Stomp Fest and Community Clean Up around the Junction neighborhood in Toledo on June 27. A baby Spotted Lanternfly hits on a plant during the Lantern Fly Stomp Fest and Community Clean Up around the Junction neighborhood in Toledo on June 27. Nick Komives, councilman, picks up trash alongside other participants during the Lantern Fly Stomp Fest and Community Clean Up around the Junction neighborhood in Toledo on June 27. https://www.toledoblade.com/local/police-fire/2026/06/27/2-men-shot-ottawa-river/stories/20260627079 https://www.toledoblade.com/local/police-fire/2026/06/27/2-men-shot-ottawa-river/stories/20260627079#comments Sat, 27 Jun 2026 14:20:22 GMT https://www.toledoblade.com/local/police-fire/2026/06/27/2-men-shot-ottawa-river/stories/20260627079 Two men were shot in Point Place early Saturday morning, according to Toledo police. https://www.toledoblade.com/local/police-fire/2026/06/27/17-year-old-charged-girlfriend-fatal-east-shooting/stories/20260627078 https://www.toledoblade.com/local/police-fire/2026/06/27/17-year-old-charged-girlfriend-fatal-east-shooting/stories/20260627078#comments Sat, 27 Jun 2026 13:32:17 GMT https://www.toledoblade.com/local/police-fire/2026/06/27/17-year-old-charged-girlfriend-fatal-east-shooting/stories/20260627078 A 17-year-old-man has been charged in the Friday night shooting death of his girlfriend in East Toledo. https://www.toledoblade.com/local/community-events/2026/06/27/olympic-gold-medalist-to-skate-alongside-fans-in-sk8-to-elimin8-cancer/stories/20260626082 https://www.toledoblade.com/local/community-events/2026/06/27/olympic-gold-medalist-to-skate-alongside-fans-in-sk8-to-elimin8-cancer/stories/20260626082#comments Sat, 27 Jun 2026 11:00:00 GMT https://www.toledoblade.com/local/community-events/2026/06/27/olympic-gold-medalist-to-skate-alongside-fans-in-sk8-to-elimin8-cancer/stories/20260626082 Olympic gold medalist Scott Hamilton will skate alongside families and fans during the Sk8 to Elimin8 Cancer at the Ribbon at Glass City Metropark on July 10, Metroparks Toledo announced. Cancer survivor Keaton Miller skates first during the Scott Hamilton CARES Foundation "Sk8 to Elimin8 Cancer" event at the Glass City Metropark Ribbon on Jan. 23, in East Toledo. https://www.toledoblade.com/local/courts/2026/06/26/toledo-woman-sentenced-embezzling-church-funds/stories/20260627063 https://www.toledoblade.com/local/courts/2026/06/26/toledo-woman-sentenced-embezzling-church-funds/stories/20260627063#comments Sat, 27 Jun 2026 01:03:40 GMT https://www.toledoblade.com/local/courts/2026/06/26/toledo-woman-sentenced-embezzling-church-funds/stories/20260627063 A Toledo woman has been sentenced to prison for embezzling money from a South Toledo church where she had been employed, the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Northern District of Ohio said Friday. A gavel. https://www.toledoblade.com/local/community-events/2026/06/26/west-toledo-entrepreneurs-face-many-hoops-trying-start-beverage-business/stories/20260626096 https://www.toledoblade.com/local/community-events/2026/06/26/west-toledo-entrepreneurs-face-many-hoops-trying-start-beverage-business/stories/20260626096#comments Fri, 26 Jun 2026 23:32:50 GMT https://www.toledoblade.com/local/community-events/2026/06/26/west-toledo-entrepreneurs-face-many-hoops-trying-start-beverage-business/stories/20260626096 For Lindsay Kozak and her cousin, Chelsea Kozak, the dream lives on. Drink kits at Kozy’s Sodys in Toledo. Payment options for Kozy’s Sodys in Toledo. Lindsay Kozak, left, and Chelsea Kozak, who run the business Kozy’s Sodys together, with some of their drink kits in Toledo. Kozy’s Sodys food service operation license in Toledo. https://www.toledoblade.com/local/community-events/2026/06/26/summer-park-walking-series-promotes-sisterhood-wellness/stories/20260628037 https://www.toledoblade.com/local/community-events/2026/06/26/summer-park-walking-series-promotes-sisterhood-wellness/stories/20260628037#comments Fri, 26 Jun 2026 22:48:38 GMT https://www.toledoblade.com/local/community-events/2026/06/26/summer-park-walking-series-promotes-sisterhood-wellness/stories/20260628037 A summer walking series featuring sisterhood, fresh air, activities, and wellness prizes takes place over three Thursdays in July. People walk along a trail at Wildwood Preserve Metropark in Toledo on Aug. 11, 2025.