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Voters will decide on a judge seat for Lucas County Court of Common Pleas. Who are the candidates?
LUCAS COUNTY, Ohio — One of the many local races Lucas County residents will be able to vote early on next week is for a judge seat in the county's court of common pleas. Candidates Jaime Agnew and Ken Walz are both University of Toledo Law School graduates and also both hold undergraduate degrees in biology. Law was a path neither candidate had initially planned on taking.
Lucas County Dogs for Adoption: 10/4
Dogs remain available at the Lucas County Canine Care & Control Office. For information, call 419-213-2800. For a complete list of available dogs, go to lucascountydogs.petfinder.com. A $100 adoption fee includes spay-neuter, a heartworm check, microchip ID, vaccinations, and a behavioral evaluation. Dogs killed Dogs killed Sept. 27 under the direction of Lucas County chief of staff Michael Hart, interim warden and director of the Lucas County Canine Care & Control: Breed and description; reason; intake type and date with location found if stray. Dogs killed for poor behavior on body-handling and resource-guarding assessments are scored on a scale of 5, with higher scores being more aggressive. Dog-aggression assessments are not scored:
HB Concerts not returning for summer concerts in 2025
Concert promoter HB Concerts will not be bringing summer concerts to Toledo in 2025. City officials confirmed Friday that Hunter Brucks, CEO and president of HB Concerts, expressed his intention to withdraw from booking shows at Promenade Park. “Hunter Brucks gave us notice Wednesday evening that he doesn’t intend to return next year. We’re working with ConnecToledo on future downtown activation, including the summer concert series, but we don’t have any other updates at this time,” said Amy Voigt, communications specialist for the City of Toledo. HB Concerts put on a handful of concerts this year at the downtown Toledo park, the last of which was Aug. 31.
Editorial: Mayoral third term is voter choice
Whether to allow the mayor to run for a third term is an easy call if voters have confidence in their ability to tell whether a mayor has overstayed his or her welcome. We do have that confidence in Toledo voters and in opposition candidates to step up and provide electoral options, and we urge a YES vote on Issue 9. The last time this question came up, it was defeated. The question had been tossed in with a dozen unrelated questions and carried the whiff of having been snuck into the pack to avoid being noticed. Voters rightly didn’t like it and voted it down. Read more Blade editorials
Final Clean Toledo free recycling event of the year scheduled at Ottawa Park
The city’s annual Clean Toledo recycling program wraps up with the final drop-off recycling day from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday at Ottawa Park. Residents can bring a variety of items for recycling, including air conditioning units, refrigerators/freezers, and large appliances, as well as TVs, CRT monitors, scrap metal, clothing, and household goods. Use the 2205 Kenwood entrance to access the event. Medical equipment, household hazardous waste — including oil-based paints, stains, and latex paint — will also be accepted, as well as packing Styrofoam, excluding plates, cups, and other food-grade containers. Individuals can drop off as many as 10 noncommercial tires, on or off the rim, for 50 cents each.
Lucas County auditor to hold 2 property value review sessions in Toledo for homeowners
TOLEDO, Ohio — Lucas County auditor Katie Moline will be holding two property value review sessions in Toledo to help answer homeowners' questions following the 2024 revaluation. The two sessions will be held Monday, Oct. 7 through Friday, Oct. 11 from 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. at the Holy...
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