Road work to cause flag zones on Seaman Street - Toledo news - NewsLocker (2025)

Roadway maintenance will require lane closings Wednesday and Thursday on part of Seaman Street in East Toledo, the city transportation department announced.

Photo Gallery: 9th annual Victory Day at University of Toledo

Special needs students and adults were able to have their “moment in the sun" with assistance from the Toledo football team during the 9th annual Victory Day on Saturday at the University of Toledo.

Boy rescued from pool dies Friday

An 11-year-old Toledo boy died Friday after being rescued from a city pool earlier in the week.

Photo Gallery: 10th anniversary celebration of Glass City Dog Park

Pups and their owners gathered for a celebration during the 10th anniversary of the Glass City Dog Park in Toledo on Saturday.

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Glass City Dog Park celebrates 10th anniversary

A community space was given to the four legged friends of Toledo, and Saturday marked the 10-year anniversary of that gift.

Photo Gallery: Incredible Rubber Duck Race at Waterworks Park in Port Clinton

PORT CLINTON — A crowd of more than a hundred cheered on the competitors of the “Incredible Rubber Duck Race” at Waterworks Park on Saturday in downtown Port Clinton. Hosted by the United Way in Ottawa County in partnership with the Port Clinton Lighthouse & Maritime Festival, 699 rubber ducks — one dropped out with a leak — were entered to compete for the $1,000 top prize. Fostoria’s Ari Briggs, 6, won with duck #639 to the shock of her grandmother Karen

Photo Gallery: Black Men’s Wellness Day at Scott High School

Health screenings and a 5K walk/run were featured during the African American Male Wellness Agency's Black Men’s Wellness Day at Scott High School in Toledo on Saturday.

The city will soon be sprinkled with decorated rocks after the Paint Perrysburg with Kindness event at the Waterhouse Bath & Kitchen Studio in Perrysburg on Saturday.

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Italian Bowl's return appearance to Toledo in 2025 creates a buzz

The Italian Bowl’s return to the University of Toledo Glass Bowl next year brings with it a new mindset for several Toledo-area movers and shakers.

Democratic Party platform adopted under President Biden shifts to VP Harris

Four years ago, the Democratic Party platform under President Biden addressed how the party was going to deliver the country through the pandemic and examined federal policies during the resurgence of the Black Lives Matter movement.

Lucas County Developmental Board of Disabilities, other partners host 10th annual CommUNITY Film Festival

A local film festival that acts as a celebration for people with disabilities will also be celebrating the 10th year of the popular event.

Photo Gallery: Chalk the Walk

Artists of all ages gathered at Uptown Green Park for the “Chalk the Walk” event honoring International Overdose Awareness Day on Friday, August 16. Click the image above to view the full gallery.

Public welcome to tour new Leadership Toledo offices during open house

Leadership Toledo has invited the community to visit its new space, meet the team, and learn about upcoming initiatives.

Itching to be a leader: Marjoe Cooper named new Lake superintendent

MILLBURY, Ohio — His father was so taken by the name of the main character of the 1973 Oscar-winning documentary Marjoethat the new superintendent of Lake schools has lived with it all of his life.

Authorities identify 3 of 4 dead in turnpike crashes near Swanton

SWANTON — Authorities Friday identified three of the four people who were killed in three separate crashes that also injured 11 others the day before on the Ohio Turnpike near the Fulton-Lucas county line.

Backers of redistricting reform vow to sue over GOP-drawn ballot language

COLUMBUS — Supporters of a proposed constitutional amendment to take the redistricting pen out of the hands of politicians wasted no time on Friday vowing to sue after a state panel adopted ballot language they described as a "farce of Shakespearean proportions."

Backers of redistricting reform to sue over GOP-drawn ballot language

COLUMBUS — Supporters of a proposed constitutional amendment to take the redistricting pen out of the hands of politicians wasted no time on Friday vowing to sue after a state panel adopted ballot language they described as a “farce of Shakespearean proportions.”

Toledo man convicted of February shooting faces more than 2 decades in prison

A Toledo man is facing up to 22½ years in prison after being convicted of involuntary manslaughter and a probation violation, among other charges.

Lourdes University to host book launch for alumnus Tim Berta

Lourdes University will hold a book launch of Fielder's Choice, a memoir by alumnus Tim Berta, who was injured in the Bluffton University baseball team bus crash in 2017.

Wood County domestic violence shelter gets $5,000 grant

BOWLING GREEN — The Cocoon, Wood County’s comprehensive domestic and sexual violence advocacy center and emergency shelter, has been awarded a $5,000 grant from the Gordon Flesch Charitable Foundation.

Seniors can now register for 'spectacular' event in Wood County

BOWLING GREEN — Registration is open for the 90s Plus Spectacular event, which is set for Sept. 16 at the Wood County Senior Center.

Waterline break forces closure of Oregon branch library

The Oregon branch of the Toledo Lucas County Public Library System will be closed through next week as crews clean up from a waterline break.

Photo gallery: Best pictures for week ending Aug. 16

Blade photographers head out every day to capture the triumphs, tragedies, and oddities of life in Lucas County and beyond.

Judge urged to shelve 24-hour waiting period for abortions

COLUMBUS — The climate in Ohio changed when voters approved a constitutional right to abortion access last fall and that means laws on the books for decades can now be challenged, supporters of the amendment argued Friday.

OVI checkpoint on Front Street in Perrysburg

The Ohio State Highway Patrol, in conjunction with the Perrysburg Police Department, the Perrysburg Township Police Department, and the Wood County Sheriff’s Office, will have an OVI checkpoint from 7 to 10 p.m. Friday on Front Street in Perrysburg.

Summer campers get Olympic experience complete with medals, ceremonies

Communities around the world tuned in to see the spectacle of the Paris Olympics this summer, and Children’s Discovery Centers used the international hubbub to keep kids across northwest Ohio engaged.

Point Place homes may be affected by sanitary main collapse

A 24-inch sanitary main along Ottawa River Road has collapsed and is in need of two separate repairs, the city of Toledo announced Thursday.

1 person killed in Perrysburg Township crash

A Millbury, Ohio, woman died Wednesday in a Perrysburg Township crash, the Ohio State Highway Patrol reported.

Waterline work to close South Avenue for 2 days

Ongoing waterline construction along Maumee Avenue will close South Avenue at that street’s intersection on Friday and Saturday, the Toledo Department of Transportation announced.

Ohio Mayors Alliance discusses a range of issues in Findlay

Nearly two dozen mayors from across Ohio gathered in Findlay on Thursday for the Ohio Mayors Alliance regional meeting. The mayors discussed several issues, including public safety, housing, education, and other policy priorities.