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African American Legacy Project celebrates 20 years of preserving history
With the goal of preserving and sharing Toledo’s rich Black history, 20 years ago Robert Smith spearheaded the African American Legacy Project of Northwest Ohio. “I saw that we were losing our history. I wanted to preserve our history,” Mr. Smith, founder and president of the nonprofit organization, said. “It was essential as far as I was concerned, and it's proven to be true because when we came in, not many were talking about our history. Now everybody is talking about it,” he said. “That means we’ve done our jobs.” The vision of the project focuses not only on preserving and promoting Toledo’s Black history but also recognizing and honoring past and present contributions to ensure the legacy endures.
Community leaders, organizations ask for community to vote in favor of tax levies in November
Community faith leaders came together to show their support and asked residents to vote “yes” for Issues 19, 29, and 30 at a news conference hosted by the Interdenominational Ministerial Alliance of Toledo and Vicinity on Monday at Mount Nebo Baptist Church. Three local institutions — Toledo Public Schools, the Area Office on Aging of Northwest Ohio, and Lucas County Children’s Services — are requesting various tax levies to keep the money coming and their individual services running. Randy Muth, executive director of Lucas County Children Services, advocated for Issue 30, a 1.5-mill, five-year levy which would cost the owner of a $100,000 home $52.50 annually. “We know that adverse exposure to adverse childhood experiences actually changes the physiology of your brain,” Mr. Muth said. “It makes kids more susceptible to obesity, anxiety, [and] heart disease. We also know that if we get comprehensive, intensive and early treatment, we can reverse all of those negative outcomes and that’s what we want to provide for these kids.”
QB Bazelak playing at 'lights out' level for BGSU football
BOWLING GREEN — Consistent production has catapulted Bowling Green State University quarterback Connor Bazelak to the top of the Mid-American Conference in a couple significant categories this season. The sixth-year senior has made a lot of right decisions that have enabled him to perform at a level that BGSU coach Scot Loeffler called “lights out.” “I think I’ve just tried to think about doing my job, not trying to do anything special out on the field,” Bazelak said. “I know coach Loeffler always talks about just going from one to two to three, four, and throwing to the first open guy I see. “So that’s what I’ve tried to do, and off schedule-wise when things break down, then I’m making plays, letting my talent take over, and I think I’m doing a good job of that when we’ve seen so much drop eight stuff the past two weeks.”
Editorial: Flag designs fix nonexisting problem
The Blade’s publishing a week ago Sunday of the explanations of the designs of the finalists for a new city flag (“Civic symbolism: City flag designs think deeply about city history, composition”) revealed an impressive level of thought and imagination by Toledo artists. When the 10 finalists for the city’s flag contest were first released, many of the designs were visually interesting or appealing, but the meanings could only be guessed at. We get that the star represents the sun, and that the number of points has some relevance. When we see blue we know that’s water, though in Toledo green might be the more appropriate hue. Once the designers’ explanations were offered the flag designs became more meaningful.
FirstEnergy Ohio to enhance service reliability through substation expansion
FirstEnergy Ohio will be expanding and upgrading a high-voltage substation to increase service reliability in northwestern Ohio. The substation expansion, in Sylvania Township, Lucas County, Ohio, will include installing automated equipment and technology that will ... Read More » The post FirstEnergy Ohio to enhance service reliability through substation expansion appeared first on Daily Energy Insider.
Elevating Orleans Park: Perrysburg council approves $923,733 multiuse trail
An Orleans Park improvement has been approved, with Perrysburg City Council planning for more work in the future. Council voted last week to spend $923,733 for an elevated multiuse trail from Green Lane through the wooded area to the end of the existing path on the north side of the parking lot at Orleans Park. The park stretches along the Maumee River. Weber Contracting of Archbold, Ohio, will do the work for $839,757 plus a 10 percent contingency. Councilman Kerry Wellstein said the work is slated for next summer.
Former Owens Community College president Daniel H. Brown dies
PERRYSBURG, Ohio — Former Owens Community College president Daniel H. Brown has died, the school announced Monday. Brown was named the third president of Owens in August 1984 before retiring in 2001. He died Wednesday, Oct. 2 at age 89. According to Owens, Brown began working at the school...
Toledo Fire and Rescue has plans in place to ensure construction doesn't disrupt response times
TOLEDO, Ohio — Dozens of construction projects are happening across Toledo this year. Projects causing detours, delays and headaches. For emergency services, it's important to have a plan in place to get around when seconds count. Toledo Fire and Rescue has seen a change in response time, but Deputy...
GasBuddy: Northwest Ohio fuel prices expected to drop again this week, see how much
TOLEDO, Ohio — Gas prices in the Toledo area have dropped 19 cents over the last week, an analyst for GasBuddy says. A gallon of gas costs, on average, $3.00 in Toledo as of Monday, according to a GasBuddy survey of 315 gas stations. Prices at the pump are now 10.5 cents lower than a month ago.
Culinary dreams: Regional students young and old work toward careers in the kitchen
The best part of my day growing up was coming home from school and turning on the Food Network. I’d spend hours watching my favorite chefs, Bobby Flay and Ina Garten, make their signature dishes, hoping to be just like them one day. I dreamed of becoming a chef, having my own restaurant, and being colleagues with both Food Network stars. Although culinary school wasn’t the path I took to work with the food industry, area students in parts of Ohio and Michigan are living out the dreams I once had. And now — I get to share their stories. It starts at Owens
South Toledo gallery accepting ofrendas for upcoming exhibition
People who wish to make an ofrenda for an upcoming Dia de los Muertos celebration at the Jose Martinez Memorial Galeria need to register by Friday to be included in the monthlong event. The exhibit, which will run from Oct. 22 to Nov. 22 at the gallery at 1222 Broadway St., will showcase the cultural tradition of commemorating the lives of loved ones who have died. It will feature elaborate ofrendas (altars honoring the deceased); art installations; and educational tours that discuss the heritage behind this Mexican tradition. For more information about the exhibition or to register an ofrenda for the event, go to sqacc.org.
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