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Andrew Z to open pizza place in old Leaf and Seed restaurant
Failure and lessons learned sometimes can be the key to success. That is exactly what Andrew Zepeda is hoping after signing a lease to open a new pizza restaurant in downtown Toledo. Andrew Z’s Pizza, Pasta, and Subs will soon inhabit the space once occupied by the former Leaf and Seed Cafe. “I am hoping to open the doors by the end of the year,” Zepeda said. “The pizza ovens should be here soon. I just loved the space and it has two parking lots which are so important to places downtown.”
Outdoors: Big prizes await for Fall Brawlers on Lake Erie waters
Area anglers started patrolling far and wide across Lake Erie waters for the heaviest walleye as the 2024 B’laster Walleye Fall Brawl began Oct. 18 at midnight. This year is different from others as Lake Erie Walleye Trail Director Jason Fischer said all U.S. waters of the lake are included in what is termed as the premier walleye tournament. That makes a difference to one angler I talked to: Jimbo Douse of Ottawa Lake. He’s sure he would have been in running at the top over the years, if not a winner, if that had been the case because of the success he has using a different approach to land monsters.
Monday Memories: Demonic duo might have kept Halloween pranksters at bay in 1976
Homemade Halloween costumes were common in the 1970s, usually created with more than a little help from Mom and Dad. In this 1976 Blade archive photo, John May, left, and Rob Prior, both 12, roam their south Toledo neighborhood dressed as a demon and dragon respectively. Before ready-made costumes became the rage, designing Halloween costumes often became a family project, resulting in fantastical, imaginative creations. Rob’s parents, Mr. And Mrs. Alan Prior spent about 20 hours making each costume, fashioned from felt and other materials. They sculptured the demon and dragon heads from papier-mache. Go to thebladevault.com/memories to purchase more historical photos taken by our award-winning staff of photographers, past and present, or to purchase combinations of stories and photos
Perrysburg couple recalls fostering Ability Center puppy, encourages others to do the same
What started as a tour of the Ability Center resulted in a “happy accident” for Perrysburg resident Michaela Straw and her family. Mrs. Straw, who’s a reading specialist for Fort Meigs Elementary School, saw the positive impact the school’s facility dog, provided by the Ability Center, was making on students and decided she wanted to help with training puppies for the organization. “Our school facility dog is in a training program through the Ability Center,” she said. “I had talked to our [dog] handler at the school and I said, ‘If you ever need someone to babysit the dog or need help [let me know]. What is the process?’ She’s like, ‘Well, you would have to go through the Ability Center and go through training.’” She toured the Ability Center after that conversation and in July found herself taking home Wanda, a “very cute” black Labrador retriever, to foster and train through the organization’s Puppy Raisers program.
Hendel: October welcomes Halloween fetes fit for two- and four-legged celebrants
EYE of newt or pickled fingers? Halloween is nearly here and many folks had a head start on celebrating the eve of All Saints' Day. Do you have your candy ready for trick or treaters on Oct. 31? HALLOWEEN NOIR at the Toledo Club on Oct. 12 was a spooky good time amid the eerie Gothic atmosphere. Costumed guests at the black tie event walked past a classic car into the lobby decorated with a full size Victorian “hearse”, a skull-lit ceiling, candelabras, and much more. Classical, contemporary tunes and a few creepy ones, too, filled the air.
BGSU poll looks at impact of celebrity endorsements, Issue 1 language
BOWLING GREEN – From tech billionaire Elon Musk to entertainer Taylor Swift, celebrity endorsements of presidential candidates are not uncommon, and while many question if it has any impact on an election, researchers at Bowling Green State University say it’s complicated. “There’s not a heck of a lot of persuasion of undecided voters going on at this point from celebrity endorsements, but celebrity endorsements have the effect of increasing enthusiasm for people who have made their choice,” said David Jackson, a professor of political science at BGSU. “And we think that, therefore, that could have the effect of helping with...
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